Georgia introduces first civic ownership fair opening
The Georgia State Fair association opened its gates Monday signaling a historic season of civic ownership. The report lists a string of local events including a fatal shooting near Whitehall, a new state senator for the 11th district, and various regional incidents and civic notes across Georgia.
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Georgia State Fair Association
John C. Foster
Clay County
Clay
Randolph
Terrell
Eastman Leader Found Slain in Bedroom
Fred Wynne a retired merchant and member of a prominent Dodge County family was found shot to death Sunday in his Eastman home. A pistol lay beside him according to police. Relatives noted he had been ill for some time. He was 51.
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Eastman
Fred Wynne
Dodge County
University of Georgia to register for draft action
About 600 students and 100 faculty at the University of Georgia will register on Wednesday for the military draft. Two hundred two students in advanced ROTC training will be the only exemptions within the 21 to 35 age group.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Bid Accepted For Benning Mills in Carrollton Ga
A bid of 42 250 by C L Upchurch Co machinery dealers of Athens was accepted by Bankruptcy Referee J W Powell for Benning Mills Inc in Newnan. The sale replaces a tentative bid from a New England firm and plans call for dismantling part of the mill and selling assets elsewhere.
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Carrollton
Benning Mills, Inc
C. L. Upchurch Co. Machinery Dealers of
Athens
Newnan
J. W. Powell
New England
Banning Mills
New Trial Denied for Convicted Flogger in Atlanta
Henry Cathon convicted of assault and battery for suburban floggings. Judge Hugh Dorsey denied a new trial. Cathon received 12 months on public works, six months in jail, and a $1000 fine. Attorney Reuben Garland said an appeal to the state supreme court would be pursued.
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Atlanta
Henry Cathon
Hugh Dorsey
Fulton Superior Court
Reuben Garland
State Supreme Court
Cawthon
Government Pays Two Dawson Men Hurt in Accident
The government approved a payment of 1705 to Rush and 72 to Kennedy for injuries and property damage after a collision between a National Park Service truck and a passenger car near Dawson Georgia in August 1937.
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Washington
National Park Service
W. D. Kennedy
C. Bush
Dawson
Roosevelt
Rush
Kennedy
Truck Crash Injures 25 Near Roberta
In Macon on October 12 a lumber truck collision near Roberta injured 25 people all of them Black. Two Roberta workers John Lewis Martin and Joe Respess remained in fair condition at a local hospital after the head on crash between the Mathews and Wilder trucks.
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Macon
Macon Hospital
Roberta
John Lewis Martin
Joe Respess
J. T. Mathews
Memorial tribute to the late Judge C F McLaughlin
A memorial tribute prepared by the Taylor County Bar Association honors Hon. C. F. McLaughlin. The tribute praises his disciplined legal mind, eloquent speech, integrity, and uncommon character, noting tears at sentences and a tender heart. The Memorial Committee adopted the piece at a October 10, 1940 Bar Association meeting and ordered copies to press, minutes, and the family.
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McLaughlin
Bar Association of
Taylor County
Geo. C. Palmer
Walter E. Steed
Superior Court of
Grand Jury Resolutions and 1940 Taylor County notes
The report covers maintenance issues including a heat ing plant outage due to a cracked boiler now under repair. Pension records are found neatly kept with a recommendation to consider higher blind pension benefits. Per diem for Grand and traverse jurors set at 3 dollars, with county bailiffs and traveling expenses also 3 dollars and five cents per mile for traveling bailiffs using personal cars. A tribute is paid to the late Hon. C Frank McLaughlin, long service in the Chattahoochee Circuit, with wishes to place copies on records and to his widow. Gratitude is expressed to Judge George C Palmer and Solicitor General Hubert Calhoun.
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Grand Jury
Taylor County Superior Court
C. Frank McLaughlin
Chattahoochee
McLaughlin
Taylor County
George C. Palmer
Hubert Calhoun
Valdosta Man Fatally Shot in Altercation at Home
Valdosta, Oct. 18 J. M. Mallard is dead and J. B. Turner is jailed on a warrant charging murder following an altercation at Mallard’s home Sunday afternoon.
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Valdosta
J. M. Mallard
J. B. Turner
Mallard
Ideal FFA Elects Officers for 1940 41
The Ideal chapter of Future Farmers of America announced its 1940 41 officers Marvin Spillers president Lemuel Hall vice president Jack Massey reporter Charon Hall secretary and J L Turner treasurer New members initiated include Billy Joe Tarner Billy Windham Darrer Rigsby Chappell Brooks Harry Wood Ronald Hall and Harold Glenn Keely.
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Ideal
Ideal Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Marvin Spillers
Lemuel Hall
Jack Massey
Charon Hall
J. L. Turner
Billy Joe Tarner
Billy Windham
Darrer Rigsby
Chappell Brooks
Harry Wood
Ronald Hall
Harold Glenn Keley
Talbot negroes denied release in murder case
Eddie Holmes and Johnnie Holmes of Talbot county sought habeas corpus relief from Sheriff J M Shipp after being jailed on a tentative murder charge tied to Clyde Giddens body found near Woodland. Judge G C Palmer sustained the state's demurrer and denied the petition.
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Talbotton
Eddie Holmes
Johnnie Holmes
Talbot County
J M. Shipp
G. C. Palmer
Clyde Giddens
Woodland
Sheriff Shipp
Giddens
G. R. Jacobs
Calhoun
Palmer
Presentments Adopted and Publication Ordered in Taylor County
The Taylor County Grand Jury recommends publication of the presentments in the Butler Herald and an appropriation of $10.00. Signed October 8, 1940 by Foreman R. M. Suggs and Clerk G. C. Smith. Judge George C. Palmer approves publication and payment from the court treasury.
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G. O. Horton
Butler Herald
R. M. Suggs
G. C. Smith
Georgia
Taylor County
George C. Palmer
Taylor Superior Court
Sale of land in Taylor County Georgia
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in November 1940 at the Taylor County Court House door between legal hours for cash the entire lot 67 in the 12th land district Taylor County except four acres deeded to J W Purvis bounded by J T Garrett estate Jasper Garrett estate and F M Purvis land levied to satisfy a W R Cook Superior Court of Taylor County claim October term 1995. Sheriff M Bone indicates the sale is to proceed October 4 1940.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
J. W. Purvis
J. T. Garrett
Jasper Garrett
F. M. Purvis
W. P. Purvis
W. R. Cook
Superior Court
M. Bone
Application for Permanent Letters of Administration
Mrs Pearl Pennington Hamilton has applied for Permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of J G Hamilton deceased. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office within the legal time to show cause why such administration should not be granted. Witness my hand this October 5, 1940. L T Peed Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Pearl Pennington Hamilton
J. G. Hamilton
W. R. Cook
T. Whatley
S. 1
Ley
Ownership and personnel listing for The Butler Herald 1940
The Butler Herald October 1940 ownership record lists Editor C. E. Benns Butler Ga Managing Editor Chas Benns Jr Publisher and Business Manager C. E. Cox Butler Ga Bondholders none of 1 percent or more. Sworn October 16 1940 by L. T. Peed Ordinary Taylor County Ga.
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Butler Herald
Butler
C. E. Benns
Butler, Ga
Chas Benns Jr
C. E. Cox
O. E. Cox
L. T. Peed
Taylor County
Atlanta Reporter Returns From Run To Find Home Burned
Atlanta Paul Allen and family were en route to Dallas when a city fire alarm sounded. They learned at Mount Pleasant that the blaze had struck their own home.
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Atlanta
Paul Allen
Dallas
Allen
Mount Pleasant
Misdirected Druggist Ad Promises Full-Size Boxes
An odd classified style note urges readers to send $1.00 to The Company in Atlanta Georgia for full size boxes on a new guarantee. The item reads as a promotional pitch with unclear product or legitimacy details.
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Atlanta
Georgia
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WEWS
Luther Black
Alvin Benedict
Whitehall
South Georgia
Moultrie
Roy Holbrook
Tattmall
Robert H. Smith
Columbus
John S. Wilder
Savannah
Calvary Baptist Temple
Daniel G. Fogarty
Augusta
Augusta Herald Publishing Company
Benny Motsinger
Decatur
Don Harris
LaGrange Municipal
Atlanta Aero Club
Zach Arnold
Gov. Rivers
Departments of Wildlife, Parks and Geology
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Montezuma
B. A. Pacord
Anthony J. O'Donnell
A. J. O'Donnell
Flying Cadet Corps
Randolph Field
Texas
Georgia Ellis
Jno. S. McClelland
Grand Lodge
Philadelphia
Hollywood
Warm Springs
Bagdad
Warm Springs Foundation
Talbot Superior Court
Mark A. Smith Jr
R. J. Lee Institute
Thomaston
Arthur Bliss
A. G. Summer
L. R. Hill
Upson County
J. G. Moore
W. M. Brown
Roy Grubb
Graham C. Dugas
Dehlonega
White County
Savannah Air Base
Maj
Michael Grimaldi
Construction Quartermaster
Robert M. McMichael
Hamilton
Harris County
Columbus Hospital
Dawsonville High School
Dawson County
Martha Berry
Berry Schools
Rome
Benning Mills
Roberta Negroes
Prem
Judge McLaughlin
J. R, Lunsford
Chas
C, Stone
F Nord
Ideal Ffa Chapter
Choo
Owwéw
Atlas Nip
Siofe
XTRA
ATLAS
Childs Service Station
Butler, Georgia
Sheriff's Sale
Lea
Wei
Tober
T. Peed
L. T
Esta
Adams
H. C. Adams
T. J. Adams
P. QO
Howard
Sands
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