Multiple Fairs Open Across Georgia As Expositions Begin
Turner County Federation plans a fair and flower show in Ashburn on November six and seven. Sumter county fair opens with numerous agricultural exhibits and attractions in Americus. The 14th Chattoochee Valley Exposition opens in Columbus and the Georgia State Exposition begins near Macon.
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Turner County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ashburn
Sumter County
Americus
Macon
Buena Vista
Orion County
Georgia
Selling State 10 Nation Is Important
By C. E. Redden urges Georgia to launch an aggressive publicity campaign to attract tourists and new residents. He argues people miss Georgia’s climate and scenery, compares it to Florida and California, and stresses better roads and schools to boost prosperity and population through tourism and investment.
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Georgia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Florida
California
Waycross to Host Foreign Delegates for Road Study
Waycross and Ware county arrange hospitality for Good Roads delegates arriving Oct 18 from abroad to study U S highway construction. Local officials including H J Friedman Capt J W Barnett and J R Phillips meet the visitors with state and regional representatives in preparation for their visit starting Oct 20.
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Waycross
Ware County
Georgia Line
Savannah
H. J. Friedman
Waycross Division
Capt
J. W. Barnett
J. R. Phillips
W. C. Vereen
State Highway Board
B. P. McWhorter
Georgia
Chatham County
Pea nut Contest Honors Schley County Youths in Ellaville
Howard Toms won first prize, Murray Benford second, and Walter Toms third in a Schley county peanut contest held in Ellaville. Prizes included a gold peanut watch fob and other fob types, awarded by the Tom Huston Peanut company of Columbus. C L Battle, a farmer and merchant, oversaw the event with judges H W Hogg J Holloway and J C Smith.
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Ellaville
Howard Toms
Murray Benford
Walter Toms
Schley County
Tom Huston
H. W. Hogg
Id. J. Holloway
J. C. Smith
Son of Judge Howard Dies in Atlanta
Edwin Howard 22 son of Judge G H Howard of Fulton superior court died in Atlanta after a weeklong pneumonia illness. He was Mercer University senior planning to study law and had worked in Atlanta’s municipal clerk office. Born in Columbus he moved to Atlanta 12 years ago with his family and was known in Fulton county court circles. Judge Howard adjourned court to be with his son.
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Atlanta
Edwin Howard
Mercer University
Macon
G. H. Howard
Fulton Superior Court
Young Howard
Mercer
Fulton County
Howard
Court T
Columbus Ledger
Associated Press Dispatch
Columbus
Chattahoochee County
Cusseta
Chattahoochee
Emmett R. Shaw Dies in Clay County Georgia
Emmett R Shaw representative of Clay County died at Ft Gaines hospital after weeks of illness. He was recently re elected county representative by a large majority and had served as a state senator. Survived by wife Carrie Grice Shaw and brother M M Shaw. Funeral Monday afternoon conducted by Rev Eugene Eller.
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Emmett Shaw
Clay County
Shaw
Pymary
E. P.i
Gaines
Emmett R.shaw
Fedtetesht
A. T. King
Carrie Grice
Et. Gaines
Macon Safe Blown by Robbers at G. J. Jones Store
Macon reporters say criminals blew open the safe at G. J. Jones grocery and merchandise store on Houston Avenue early Sunday. They took about 700 dollars in cash and indorsed checks, using a grain sack to muffle the blast. A package of 750 dollars Penny tied for a Monday obligation was missed.
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Macon
G. J. Jones
Houston Avenue
Mad dog bites three children near Buena Vista
A pet dog living six miles south of Buena Vista bit three Hanner children last Sunday night. The dog showed signs of madness after it had bitten other animals on nearby farms and was killed Wednesday. The children are receiving rabies treatment and are expected to recover.
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Buena Vista
Alto Hanner
Gavel Made From Daniel Marshall Tree Opens Georgia Meeting
Waycross Georgia October 11 Dr John E White president of the Georgia Baptist convention will tap the convention to order in Macon November 18 with a gavel carved from the Daniel Marshall tree at Kioki Columbia County The tree marks where Daniel Marshall pioneer missionary established Georgia’s first Baptist church
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Waycross
John E. White
Georgia Baptist Convention
Macon
Daniel Marshall
Kioki
Columbia County
First Baptist Church
Georgia
Big Cypress Tree Yields Shine In Laurens County
Dublin Ga Oct 11 Deputy Sheriff Jackson says a hollow cypress stump three miles from Dublin along the Oconee river still holds seven barrels of beer and a lard can with a still nearby Inside the stump a door was cut and space remained after the containers were stored The scene proves you need not travel to California to see big trees with hidden liquor connections.
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Dublin
California
Jackson
Oconee River
Harris Promoted to News Director at Atlanta Constitution
Julian Harris was named news director of the Atlanta Constitution. A nationally recognized map artist, he has held executive posts at The Constitution and led prominent roles in New York and Paris. He recently served as publisher and editor of the Columbus Enquirer Sun.
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Atlanta
Julian Harris
Reunion
The
Atlanta Constitution
Harris
Constitution
World
New York
Paris
Columbus, Ga
Enquirer-Sun
First Meeting of Creditors for G H Goddard & Co
In the Middle District of Georgia Columbus Division the partnership of G H Goddard & Co and individuals G H Goddard and Lottie Goddard Marshall have been adjudicated bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is set for Oct 24 1980 at 2:80 pm at the Columbus office to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and address related matters. Referee Paul Blanchard Columbus Ga.
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G. H. Goddard & Co
George Henry Goddard
Lottie Goddard Marshall
Reynolds, Ga
du Rn
Columbus
Paul Blanchard
Rewards Offered In Vienna Fire Bug Case
Two $100 rewards are offered for evidence leading to conviction of the person or persons who attempted to set Union High School on fire in Vienna Georgia. The county board of education and Sheriff Coslinson plus school patrons funded the incentives after two separate blazes were spotted and extinguished by passerby and trustees.
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Vienna
Union High School
County Board of Education
Coslinson
Claude Bowers to address Georgia Press Institute
Atlanta reports editor Claude Bowers of the New York Evening World will speak at the Georgia Press Institute held at the University of Georgia in Athens in February 1921. The committee also indicated either University of Missouri President Williams or Northwestern Dean Harrington may join the program.
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Atlanta
C. C. Bowers
New York Evening World
Press Institute
University of Georgia At
South Georgia Conference to Meet in Thomasville
The South Georgia annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opens in Thomasville on Wednesday November 19. Preachers and church boards in the region plan to finish yearwork with meetings slated for November 18 and ministers and delegates traveling from November 17.
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South Georgia
Thomasville
Methodist Biscopal Church
South
Georgia Press Association picks Dalton for next convention
The Georgia Press Association's senior program committee chose Dalton, Georgia, as the site for the 1981 convention, set to begin August 17. The group met in Atlanta during the Southeastern Fair with about 85 members present, hearing remarks from Wiley Moore and Louie Morris.
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Atlanta
The
Georgia Press Association
Dalton
National Editorial Association
W. G. Hastings
Biltmore
Mark Ethridge
Macon Telegraph
J. &. Drewry
Lee W. Grady School of Journalism
University of Georgia
Press Institute
University
Georgia
Southeastern Fair Association
Fair Grounds
J. O. Mills
Louie Morris
Hartwell Sun
Wiley L. Moore
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
Invitaton
Moore
Gordon Saussy
Savannah
Georgia Press
Arenes
el Association
C. F. Redden
Opportunity for exclusive distributorship in midwest market
Reliable men are invited by a national necessity manufacturer to handle distribution to retail and wholesale trades in local territory. Requires $1,000 to $61,500 cash capital to finance own business. Promises high net income between $6,000 and $7,500 annually. Applicants to write Sales Manager, 765 Ogden Avenue, Chicago Illinois for an interview.
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Anager
Ogden Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
Maddox Calls Parry Leaders to Convent in Macon
Democratic state convention preparations in Macon advance with G Maddox C Rome and Mrs Bessie Anderson releasing delegates list. An executive committee meeting debated comptroller general contest as 414 delegate votes are slated to cast amid about 800 delegates and alternates. Judge A J Little is expected as temporary chairman with Lawrence Camp as permanent chair.
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Macon
Maddox
C. Rome
Democratic State Executive Committee
Dempsey Hotel
Bessie Anderson
State Committee
Star Committee
M. By
Harrison
Comtroller
General Committee
Homer C. Parker
City Auditorium
A. J. Little
Valdosta
Lawrence Camp
Fairburn
Thermanent
Democratic State’ Executive Committee
Reverend J P Wardlaw Dies at 82 in Atlanta
The Rev J P Wardlaw a Confederate veteran and long time Methodist minister died at Wesley Memorial Hospital Atlanta on Friday at age 82 Funeral and interment in Americus are planned for Sunday.
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J. P. Wardlaw
South Georgia Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Wesley Memorialospital
Atlanta
Americus
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Millen
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Mok
Churen
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Texas
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Burke County
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Emmett Waite
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Marion Superior CO. 4
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Jackson Dam
Louisiana
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Plains
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American College of Surgeons
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Thompson
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Crisp County
Ted Welch
Welch
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Lovelace Eve
Eve
C. E. Redden
Taylor County
Hon
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Laurens
District Court of the United States
Middle District of Georgia
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Claude Bowers
Georgia Press Institute
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Shibe Park
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