New Orleans Cotton Dealer Admits Large Liquidation Loss
Thomas Jordan of New Orleans acknowledged his liquidation of holdings helped force the recent cotton exchange closures. Losses were pegged at 5 million dollars by commentators. he began in 1941 and built a vast stake, with estimates of up to 400000 bales. Separately, three Floyd County men faced charges for stealing from Dykes Creek Baptist Church under construction.
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New Orleans
Thomas Jordan
New York
Jordan
Ket
D. T. Manget Jr
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New Orlean
Floyd County
Jt, Morgan, Roe Meadows
W I. Nally
Dykes Creek Baptist Church
FYCITED GROOM BRINGS MORTGAGE LICENSE MIXUP
Moultrie Oct 21 Justice of the Peace Ben Brownlee recalls a late night marriage attempt by a young couple who produced a mortgage on a sow and eight pigs as a license. The groom admits it was a mix up from the Ordinary's office and the judge notes his wife would have been asked to witness the ceremony.
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Moultrie
Justice of the Peace
Ben Brownlee
Brownlee
Two Waycross Men Seek Admission to South Georgia Conference
In Waycross on October 21 two young men from the Waycross district plan to seek admission to the South Georgia Methodist Conference. The applicants are Rev. J. Elbert Lackey Jr. a Wofford College and Candler School of Theology graduate, and Rev. R. Guy Freeman a Georgia Teachers College graduate from Statesboro.
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Waycross
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Bainbridge
J. Elbert Lackey Jr
Wofford College
Candler School of Theology
Emory
R. Guy Freeman
Georgia Teachers’ College
Statesboro
Crowell News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
The Crowell area records weekend visits and hospital updates as residents from Macon Butler and Atlanta spend time with Cosey Young Pierce and Pierce families. Guests include the Rogers, Hatchett, and By rd families with multiple outings in Reynolds, Crowell, and nearby towns.
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Thelma Cosey
Macon
W. R. Cosey
C. D Lucas
Ronald Rogers
C. D. Lucas
Butler
E. E. Powell
Maxine Hatchett
Ft. Valley
Louise Pierce
Eleanor Young
George Young
Dixon Cosey
Atlanta
Inez Cosey
E. C Pierce
Dorothy
Irene Pierce
B M. Montgomery
Middle Georgia
Betty
Mary Pierce
Mary Nell Barnes
Elsie Hartman
Suburban grocer reports elderly woman changing name after marriage
Max L. Newman, manager of a Moultrie area grocery, recalls an elderly Black woman endorsing her pension check with a mark. The last endorsement used an O instead of an X as she explained she had just married and changed her name.
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Max L. Newman
Moultrie
Local Social News Highlights From Taylor Mill Area
Taylor Mill residents host and visit relatives from Massachusetts Thomaston and Butler with extended family trips to Americus Macon and Atlanta. Weddings church events and weekend gatherings anchor the scene as friends and neighbors send best wishes and recoveries amid busy social schedules.
Local Social Notes From Howard and Nearby Towns
Sunday visits in Manchester include Mr J A Buckner and guests. East Point residents Haie Abercombie stay with Mrs Lee Watson. Macon visitor Frank Pickard spent time with sister Miss Fanny Pickard. Leila Willis and Pearl McManus visited Evelyn Willis. Pearl Esselystyne returned home after time with relatives in Columbus. Marjorie Brown from Cuthbert visited home folks. Helen Luten of Quincy Florida stayed with Mr and Mrs R L Brown. Bill Miller family joined Nelsons near Geneva for a Sunday visit.
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J. A. Buckner
Manchester
Haie Abercombie
East Point
Lee Watson
Frank Pickard
Macon
Fanny Pickard
Leila Willis
Pearl McManus
Evelyn, Willis
Howard
Pearl Esselystyne
Columbus
Marjorie Brown
Cuthbert
James ‘Brown
Helen Luten
Quincy, Fla
R. L. Brown
Bill Miller
Frances
William
Agnes
Clarence
Miller
Nelson
Geneva
Local visitors frequent area households this weekend
Wesley Dots Mrs Vance Greene of Macon visits Mr and Mrs Albert Watley. Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson and son of Thomaston visit Clyde Wilson and Addis Scott. Mrs Albert Watley spends Tuesday in Macon. Several Thomaston and Atlanta residents, including Burtis Bickley Addis Pike Henry Sexton, visit area families. Jack Suggs and Mrs Suggs visit William Maxwell and Mrs R M Suggs.
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Vance Greene
Macon
Albert Watley
Robert Wilson
Thomaston
Clyde Wilson
Addis Scott
J. M. Downs
Burtis Bickley
William Maxwell
R. M ‘Suggs
Underwood Girls Head Ranger Joins North Georgia Tour
Day guests from Underwood schools accompanied Ranger Lee Posey and other rangers on a regional tour across North Georgia last week. The event highlighted local conservation efforts and educational outreach by regional agencies.
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Lee Posey
North
Georgia
Taylor Mill W. M. U. Supper at School
Members of the Taylor Mill W. M. U. enjoyed a covered dish supper Friday evening at the school building. Tables in the lunchroom were decorated with flowers. Guests included Supt and Mrs Harold Gates Mr and Mrs J. W Windham Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barrow, Mrs Cauley Barrow, Mrs L. D. King, Miss Dorothy and Marsdelle Crook, Jane and Jerry Windham and Mrs Jake Windham.
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Odella Lamore
Irene
Sherne Hill
Louise
Massachusetts
Corine Hill
Jesse Phillpot
Thomaston
Mattie Tucker
Bessie Raburn
Effie Tucker
Montezura
John Matthews
Grady Roberson
Helen
W. H. Roberson
Henry Gallman
Will Carpenter
Nann Carpenter
Sanford Carpenter
Clinton Albritton
Baby
Butler
New Reynolds Pressing Club
L. A. Eubanks
Reynolds, Ga
Herman Parks
H. P. Bartlett
Eunice
Louise Coleman
Americus
Basil Wilson
Atlanta
Harold Gates
W M. Wilson
Robert Rogers
Macon
Will Downs
J. C Smith
W. M Welch
Taylor Mill
Welch
D. A. Cofield
Reynolds
Kenneth Barrow
I. O
Ralph Underwood
Wanzie Peterman
Leonard Oliver
Jonesboro
O. J. Oliver
Jeannette Barrow
Jane Windham
Supt
J. W Windham
Cauley Barrow
L. D. King
Dorothy and
Marsdelle Crook
Jane
Jerry Windham
Jake Windham
Bird pups for sale from named sires
Ten fine pointer pups just arrived from Mike Miligan's Mack and Alphena Dixie Dew. Each pup comes with certificates and is priced at 25 dollars. Address for inquiry is Dorsey Smith, 444 Melville Ave, Decatur GA.
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Mike Miligan
Dorsey Smith
Melville Ave
Decatur
Georgia
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Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District
Crowell News
Roy Jones
Howard Fulton
Tifton
Jeff Young
Lovell Stevens
Paul
Thomas Pierce
Charles Young
Reynolds, Gay the Willing Workers Club
Frances Stevens
C. E. Byrd
C. B. Byrd
Martha Jo Byrd
University of Georgia
Horace Cosey
Bob Cosey
Leon Edwards
Viola Saunders
Crowell
Janie Neisler
Earl Neisler
Clarence Montgomery
Epes
Dry Branch
Lonnie Pierce
Mangham Beeland
Louise Jones
Taylor Mill News
Wesley Dots
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