Former Reynolds Man Wins Packard Trophy
Tampa Florida report notes E C Matthews Cary Crane Motors salesman won first honors as leading Packard salesman nationwide. Matthews is a former Reynolds man and son of the late Hon J A Matthews. Reynolds and Taylor county friends extend congratulations amid a statement of 47 5 percent efficiency.
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Tampa
Fla
Packard
United States
E. C. Matthews
Cary-Crane Motors
Matthews
Reynolds
J. A. Matthews
Taylor County
Icebound with Richard Dix and Lois Wilson
Paramount drama Icebound stars Richard Dix and Lois Wilson in a William DeMille production. The film promises a warm slice of life with compelling situations and added attraction comedy, delivering broad entertainment from the big screen.
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Richard Dix
Lois Wilson
William DeMille
Paramount
Icebound at the Saturday showing with Dix and Wilson
On Saturday October 20 the film Icebound starring Richard Dix and Lois Wilson screens with a Wu Den Mille production praised for power and romance. Added attraction Fighting Ranger No 7 plays as the second feature. Admission is 15 and 35 cents and the theater touts new lens clarity and brightness.
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Richard Dix
Lois Wilson
Two Prominent Georgians Dead
Atlanta obituary notes the death of Bona Allen Sr., 78, Buford manufacturer and Buford’s respected figure, and Dr B Riley of Atlanta, longtime superintendent of field work for the Georgia Baptist Convention. Funeral arrangements were set as of Monday.
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Atlanta
Bona Allen, Sr
Buford
B. Riley
Allen
Riley
Georgia Baptist Convention
Packard Salesman Mathews Tops National Contest Reach
Tampa salesman Matthews led a national Packard contest from May 16 to Aug 15, finishing 14 points ahead of his nearest rival. The 28 year old, a University of Alabama graduate who came from Reynolds, Georgia, earned top credits by selling and delivering Packard Six and Eight models. A Detroit plant trip followed as recognition.
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Packard
Tampa
Matthews
Florida
Reynolds
University of Alabama
Tampan
Mathews
Detroit
Cary-Cona Company
Automobile
Packard Company
Auto accident near Wildwood injures Bassett family
Mr and Mrs F J Bassett and two children from Fort Valley Georgia were returning to St Petersburg when a Buick driven recklessly forced a collision near Wildwood Sunday at about four pm Mrs Bassett suffered a broken shoulder and Mr Bassett sustained cuts while three occupants of the other car fled the scene The Bassett car was brought to Ocala for repairs and a new Buick sedan front end was badly damaged.
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Ocala
Fla
F. J Bassett
Fort Valley
Georgia
St. Petersburg
Wildwood
Two Killed in Southern Railway Train Crash at Clinchfield
In Clinchfield Georgia two men died and two were injured in a rear end collision on the Georgia Southern and Florida division of the Southern railroad. Engineer Joseph Crowell 28 and brakeman Charles Fowler 21 were killed in the wreck as the second train struck the first on a curve at the bottom of a hill. Fireman Will Rudolph was seriously injured and Hobson Brooks suffered bruises and burns. The crash involved two locomotives and 15 cars, with wreckage cleared after 24 hours.
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Macon
Georgia Southern & Florida
Southern Railroad
Clinchfield
Joseph F. Crowell
Charles D. Fowler
Will Rudolph
Hobson Brooks
Florida
Sumter County Needs Civic Action and Unity Now
An urging editorial calls Sumter and nearby Georgia counties to mobilize with team effort to exploit untapped growth potential. It cites Florida’s boom, Georgia road plans, and local land sales, urging a civic revival, real leadership, and immediate investment of time and money to attract development and raise values.
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Georgia
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Florida
Americus
Sumter County
Dooly County
Thomas County
Mitchell County
Florida Line
Quitman
Valdosta
Tampa
Sumter
Court Recess Extended By Judge McLaughlin To Dec 7
Superior Court recessed until December 7 to finish cases delayed by absent lawyers and witnesses. Judge C Frank McLaughlin said clearing the docket now may shorten next spring term, aiding farmers during crop planting and hardship.
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C. Frank McLaughlin
Superior Court
McLaughlin
Winter Haven Lecture and Florida Pictures at Grand Theatre
Prof Norman F Winckler of Oxford University will lecture on Florida at the Grand Theatre Monday night. The Haven Villa Corporation presents Florida scenery and development films with Mrs W C Kilpatrick as personal director. The event highlights Winter Haven’s growth and water frontage, drawing attention to citrus country and navigable lakes.
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Reynolds
Norman F. Winckler
Oxford University
England
Florida
Haven-Villa Corporation
Winter Haven
Fila
Georgia Casualty
Macon
W. C. Kilpatrick
Louise Montfort
Grand Theatre
Ellaville Americus highway finished in Schley county
Americus Ga Oct 19 the Ellaville Americus highway between Ellaville and the Schley county line has been completed and opened to tourist traffic. The 15 mile route is now a hard surfaced bituminous macadam road laid by Schley county with state and federal aid and no bonds. County plans to pave Ellaville to Butler toward the Taylor line and seeks funds to finance the project.
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Americus
Ellaville
Schley County
Schley
Georgia
Butler
Taylor County
Telegraphers Strike Hits Atlantic Coast Line Waycross Division
Albany Ga Oct 19 All tele graph operators of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad in the Waycross division including Albany walked out at 3:00 Monday per a Saturday order. More than 400 operators affected. Albany officials said service could be maintained without interruption and that no trouble was expected. The walkout was orderly with no demonstrations.
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Albany
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Waycross Division
Waycross
Butler gin plant burned Wednesday afternoon
A major fire destroyed Cochran and Childres cotton gin plant in Butler about four o'clock yesterday. The modern 70-saw gins, boiler, engine, and equipment were consumed in under an hour, with only a small insurance amount. One bale of cotton was lost. nearby cotton in a warehouse was spared due to a favorable wind. The blaze is believed started by a match in the cotton being ginned. Loss likely not replaced before next season.
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Butler
Messrs Cochran & Childres
C. M. Blair
Royal Shoe Store Displays Fall Footwear Line
The Royal Shoe Store in Macon showcases a new fall and winter women’s shoe collection at 414 Third St. The store promotes stylish footwear at affordable prices and carries slippers and Phenix Hosiery, with a focus on proper fitting and customer satisfaction.
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Royal Shoe
Macon
Third St
Rural Route One Extension Noted in Postal Change
The post office department in Washington grants a mileage extension to rural free delivery route number three. The extended loop runs from the Douglas road to Reynolds road near the school, serving families between Butler town and Mr W J Butler’s residence, adding nearly five miles to the route worked by F A Peed.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Butler
W. J. Butler
Douglas Road
Reynolds Road
F. A. Peed
Monument business guarantees quality and price in Butler Georgia
An informal notice from H Payne of Butler GA offers to discuss work with potential clients at no cost, stating a guarantee behind every job to please customers in both quality and price.
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Monument
H, Payne, Butler
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Southwest
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H. H. Riley
Buller
H. C. Woodfall
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