Dark Continent Described Not So Dark by Williams
Freeman W. Williams narrates his August return to New York after a long Africa journey. He portrays Cape Town with Table Mountain and the modern city life, notes bustling traffic yet iconic Hansom cabs, and describes road views to Cape Point, Simon’s Town, and Rhodes statues before highlighting the Phetes Memorial and Rhodes estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman W. Williams
Macon
New York
Africa
Mr. Williams
Georgia Tech
Fox Film Company
Macon Telegraph
Table Mountain
Pepes
Cape Town
van Hunks
Devil's Peak
Hanson
Cape Point
Cape of Good Hope
Simon's Town
Cecil Rhodes
Hen Proeden
Grooteschur
Phetes
Continents
Cor dele man reproduces fair buildings in wood
Cordele Georgia resident J L Gibson has earned praise for crafting hundreds of exact wood reproductions of Chicago World’s Fair buildings. He worked over a year using knife saw and drill, creating models of Ford Chrysler home planning village Sky Ride and General Motors displays for Georgia fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
J. L. Gibson
Chicago
Ford
Chryslen
General Motors
Hall of Science
Black Forest
Germany
Chicago Fair
Gibson
Tax Collectors Campaign To Pone Taxes In Counties
From October 1 to December 20 Georgia tax collectors will stage a campaign to postpone taxes due across counties estates and school districts. The effort involves local officials targeting tax due dates and engaging residents to seek extensions or relief programs.
College Girls Cite Why Teens Drink Alcohol in Georgia Forum
Freshmen at Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville report parents cannot demand abstinence from their children. Forty students discuss why high schoolers drink, citing peer pressure, lack of sympathy, and the belief that drinking is the smart thing. They urge parents to provide a real home, show trust, and avoid scolding, noting education on alcohol's harms has limited effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Georgia State College For Women
Georgia
P.T. A
Louise Smith
College Health Department
Negro Congressman Attacks False Leaders of His Race
In Manon Georgia United States Representative Arthur W. Mitchell the lone black Democrat in Congress addressed about 50 listeners urging whites and blacks to cooperate for progress. He condemned his predecessor Oscar DePriest and praised Roosevelt while backing a bill to make lynching a federal crime and promising vigilance for southern welfare. Mitchell plans to travel to Springfield Ohio then New York before, heading to the Virgin Islands where a black majority lives.
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Manon
United States
Arthur W. Mitchell
Chicago
Congress
W. T. Anderson
Macon
Mitchell
Oscar DePriest
Reptillcan
Roosevelt
South
Booker T. Washington
Virgin Islands
Springfield
Ohio
New York
Hawkinsville election heads for tax collector post
A campaign in Hawkinsville features three candidates to succeed W. B. Richardson as tax collector. Richard Delamar, C. T. Warren, and J. P. McGriff lead the race as the October 25 election nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
W. B. Richardson
Richard DeLamar
C. T. Warren
J. P. McGriff
Georgia Taylor sale of 275 acres to settle loan default
In Taylor County Georgia the Guaranty Loan and Trust Company declares the full indebtedness due on a 1931 deed to secure debt by D A Youngblood and transfers to Eva Paul Scott. On November 5 1986 the property described as 275 acres in the 24th district will be sold at public sale to pay the loan, including 125 acres of lot 181 and 150 acres of lot 120 with right of way. Charles C Stone attorney-at-law signs the notice dated October 10 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
D. A. Youngblood
Guaranty Loan and Title Company
Taylor Superior Court
Guaranty Loan and
Eva Paul Scott
Suai Bode
M. J. Riley
Carter Creek
County
Taylor
State of
A. H. Riley
E. N. Carter
Superior Court
Highway Board of Georgia
Minnie L. Flournoy
Joan
Chas. C. Stone
Land Sale in Taylor County Georgia November 5 1935
Public sale to the highest cash bidder before the Taylor County Court House door to satisfy a secured debt of 225.76 with total due 398.48 plus costs. Land lot 150 in the 12th District containing about 202 1/2 acres. Sale under power granted by J G Steed due to default, with deed to the purchaser after sale. October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
J. G. Steed
Taylor County Superior Court
B.taylor
Notice of election Butler Georgia bonds vote 1985
City of Butler Georgia to hold November 18 1985 election on whether to issue 10500 in five hundred dollar bonds to fund a Municipal Water Works Plant and System. Bonds bear 5 percent interest, retire at 500 per year beginning February 1987. Voters mark POR BONDS or AGAINST BONDS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Butler
Georgia
Gader
H. J. Porter
Mercer Smith
M. R. Williamson
Public sale of Taylor County land to satisfy note
J B Downs as Receiver of the First National Bank of Reynolds announces a public sale of the west half of lot 123 in the 13th District Taylor County Georgia containing 101 14 acres. The sale occurs at the courthouse door in Taylor County during legal hours on Tuesday November 5 1985. Proceeds apply to the secured debt of 242 22 principal plus interest at 8 percent from May 7 1929. The property honors the estates of Ocala Childree W J Mullins and is held as security for the note dated September 14 1926. Miller & Lowrey attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Superior Court of
Ocala
Idpee
W. J. Mullins
Mary L. Hollis
First National Bank
Reynolds
Ralor County
Gaid Ocalla Childree
Ocalla Childree
Ogalla Childree
J. B. Downs
First National Bank of
Miller & Lowrey
Foreclosure Sale of Lot 56 South Half in Taylor County
J B Downs as Receiver for First National Bank of Reynolds Georgia announces a public auction of the south half of lot 56 in the 15th District Taylor County Georgia comprising 101 14 acres. Proceeds to cover a note from December 27 1930 due March 1 1981 for 50 with 8 percent interest and credits of 28 20. Sale set for November 5 1985 at the Taylor County courthouse and cash payment required.
Legal sale in Taylor County Georgia details deed and land interest
In Taylor County Georgia the receiver of First National Bank of Reynolds will sell at public outcry the two fifths interest of W. S. Nelson and EF A. Nelson in land described as the west half of lot 192 in the 14th district, to satisfy an indebtedness of 1436 tied to two promissory notes, with sale set at the courthouse door during legal hours on November 5, 1985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Taylor County
Nelson
EF. A. Nelson
First National Bank of
Reynolds
Georgia
J. B. Downs
First National Bank
Reynolds, Georgia
Court House
Tueminy
Land Sale Under Deed Notice for 506 1 2 Acres
A notice details the sale of a combined 506 1 2 acres comprising parts of lots 206 205 and 193. The secured debt arises from two promissory notes by W S Nelson and E A Nelson dated July 2 1932 due October 1 1932 with 8 percent interest after maturity. One note is 1306890 dollars and the other 273 88 dollars, both extended and renewed. The securing deed is dated October 8 1935.
Private deed and note foreclosure in Taylor County Georgia
J B Downs as owner of the First National Bank of Taylor County Georgia will sell at public outcry the one fifth of John Nelsons interest in a Taylor County tract described as south halves of lots 192 and 206 and north half of 205 and whole 198 comprising about 506 1 2 acres at the courthouse during legal hours on Tuesday November 5 1935. The sale secures a promissory note dated July 2 1982 for 487 95 due October 1 1982 with 8 percent interest renewals included. соб
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Superior Court
John Nelson
First National Bank of
Reynolds
J. B. Downs
First National Bank
Court House
J. B., Downs
Miller & Lowrey
Public auction of land in Taylor County Georgia
Receiver of First National Bank of Reynolds announces sale of a one fourt h undivided interest in lot 185 in Taylor County. The deed to secure a note for 389.61 USD and a separate note for 200 USD with 8 percent interest will be sold to satisfy the debt. Sale set for November 5, 1985, at the courthouse door in Taylor County in legal hours. Auction by Bank of Reynolds through Miller & Lowrey.
Butler Georgia to hold election on tax referendum
The City Council of Butler Georgia on October 17 1985 set a November 18 1985 election to decide if a three fifths of one percent property tax will be levied to pay interest on city debt. The measure is provided for by law and applies to the taxable property within Butler.
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State of Georgia
Butler
City of
Butler Georgia Vote On Additional Tax For Water Works
On October 17 1945 Butler Georgia voters faced a proposition to levy an additional tax of 10500 to support the water works system. Ballots would print POR ADDITIONAL TAX for in favor and AGAINST ADDITIONAL TAX for those opposed. Mayor ER Smith and council members R B West and others signed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
H. J. Porter
ER Smith
M. R. Williamson
T. B. Joiner
Iderman
Year’s Support for Mrs Montgomery Filed in Taylor County
Mrs Tildon Montgomery has filed for twelve months support from the estate of died Tildon Montgomery. The application will be heard by the Ordinary at the May term 1935 on the first Monday in November. Witness dated September 26 1935 by L T Peed Ordinary Taylor County Georgia.
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Fporgia
Taylor County
Tildon Montgomery
Nature
L. T. Peed
Georgia
L. B. Booth
L. J. Wainwright
Christine Wainwright
Florine Wainwright
Jack Wainwright
Application for twelve months' support in Booth estate
Mrs L B Booth files for twelve months support from the estate of L B Booth deceased. The petition will be heard by the Ordinary at the November term 1935, to be held on the first Monday in November in Taylor County Georgia.
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Atacks
Pulaski
Doan
Jean
H. M. Parker
Saunders Brothers
First National Bank of Reynolds
Bickley
W. S. Nelson
E. A. Nelson
W. H. Sealy
Bayer Asie
Bayer Aspirin
Kernaghan-Goodman, Inc
Ries & Armstrong Jewelers
Cherry St
Amy Kind
Macon, Ga
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