One-Legged Georgian Builds 11-Room House And Installs Fixtures
Postmaster Geo W Adolphus, a one legged veteran, built an 11 room two house in Sandy Springs over seven years. He worked from 1906 to restore his life after a train accident and 1929 California losses. He later became a pastor and postmaster, inviting neighbors to meals on holidays, and credits faith and perseverance with restoring his family.
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Sandy Springs
Geo. W. Adolphus
California
Adolphus
Altho
Atlanta
Whiteford Avenue
Mr. Adolphus
Mary Adolphus
Crawford Long Hospital
Spier
Atlanta Gospel Tabernacle
Meeting Called to Finalize New State Constitution
Atlanta reports Governor Arnall called a meeting for next Monday to put finishing touches on the new state constitution. The policy committee proposed six recommendations, including civil service for state employees and making Agriculture and Labor commissioners constitutional offices. The governor noted possible amendments and said the constitution would be printed and mailed to the General Assembly after Monday’s session.
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Atlanta
Arnall
Gov
General Assembly
State Department of Correction
RHA
William Sanford Treated for Rabies After Fox Bite
Fitzgerald October 24 William Sanford, son of Mr and Mrs F L Sanford near Fitzgerald, is under treatment to prevent rabies after being attacked and bitten by a fox the family believes was rabies infected. The boy was attacked near the farm.
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Fitzgerald
William Sanford
F. L. Sanford
Athens Girl Dies in Auto Accident Near Ila
Frances Duncan 18, of Athens was killed Sunday night in a Madison county crash near Ila. Three others were seriously injured: Mildred Duncan 14 and Ruby Chandler 23, both Athens, in Athens General hospital. Doyle Draper 26, Danielsville, in Royston General hospital.
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Atlanta
Frances Duncan
Athens
Ila
Madison County
State Patrol
Mildred Duncan
Ruby Chandler
Athens General Hospital
Doyle Draper
Danielsville
Royston General Hospital
Florida Crop Losses From Hurricane Totals 50 Million
Jacksonville Florida October 24 Florida fruit vegetable and commercial flower growers suffered an estimated total loss of 50 million dollars from last weeks hurricane a survey by F H Scruggs market news specialist state marketing bureau discloses the report tallies 25 million on the tree fruit losses 15 million for vegetables and flowers and about 10 million more in damage to trees groves and rebuilding facilities and other structures
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
F. H. Scruggs
State Marketing Bureau
New trial denied in Tifton murder case
In Tifton Georgia on October 23 a motion for a new trial for Bernie Coker 25 sentenced to death in the slaying of B M Overby 54 last March was denied after a hearing before Judge Eve Mrs Mary R Overby 32 widow was sentenced to life imprisonment in the same case as was A G Coker 12 brother of Bernie Coker Henry Copeland 18 a cousin of the Cokers was found innocent by the Tift Superior court in connection with the case
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Tifton
Bernie Coker
B. M. Overby
Eve
Tiff County
Mary R. Overby
A. G. Coker
Cokers
Henry Copeland
Tift Superior Court
Williams Contract Awarded by Army in Southeast
Atlanta Oct 24 Sixth Army contracts total 233814 awarded to five southeastern firms by the Fourth Service Command. Williams Construction Company of Columbus Georgia receives 73020 for reconstruc tion of warehouse at Anniston Ordnance Depot Alabama.
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Atlanta
Fourth Service Command
Georgia
Williams Construction Company
Columbus
Anniston Ordnance Depot
Ala
Senator George Spent 2600 On Reelection Campaign
Atlanta Oct 24 U S Senator Walter George of Georgia reported 2600 spent in the Democratic primary July 4 for reelection. His opponent John Goolsby of Washington Ga reported 2768 30. Senator Lister Hill of Alabama was reelected with 9538 and his opponent J N Simpson of Birmingham reported 2257 51.
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Atlanta
U. S
Walter George
Georgia
Senate Committee
John Goolsby
Washington
Sen. George
Lister Hill
Alabama
J. N. Simpson
Birmingham
Governor to speak for President after bronchial illness
Georgia Governor Arnall predicts Roosevelt will win 90 percent of the military vote, enough to carry every doubtful state, as the president recovers from a bronchial infection that led to several addressed cancellations this week.
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Georgia
Roosevelt
Arnall
Adolphus and Family Rally Behind Service News
A local figure, Mr. Adolphus, works at a post office window while two sons serve abroad Geo W Jr a chief petty officer in the Navy and James G Adolphus a staff sergeant overseas. His wife Mary Womack rushes in amid joking chatter as photographers attend.
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Geo. W. Jr
Navy
James G. Adolphus
Mr. Adolphus
Mary C. Womack
Journal
Airplane Stamp Three Valid for Shoes November First
The Regional OPA announced in Atlanta that Airplane Stamp Three in Ration Book Three will be valid Nov. 1 for shoe purchases. Stamps One and Two remain valid indefinitely and stamp validations continue rationing to two pairs of shoes per year.
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OPA
Atlanta
Montgomery Shooting Claims John C. Vaughn
John C. Vaughn son of the late Oscar Vaughn of Columbus was fatally wounded in a shooting in Montgomery Alabama Saturday. He had been connected with the establishment involved for fifteen years.
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John C. Vaughn
Oscar Vaughn
Columbus
Montgomery
Ala
Vaughn
Lt Byron Anglin Learns Laundry on Front
Lt Byron C Anglin USNR son of Lumpkin Anglins overseas writes his mother he is gaining laundry experience on the fighting front and may take over the family wash when he returns. He notes not being very busy and washing a full bag of dirty clothes in the letter dated Fitzgerald October 23.
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Mrrs
John Anglin
Postmaster Bids Open in Georgia Cities
The Civil Service Commission announces applications closed by November 9 for postmasterships in Georgia including Adairs Chattsworth Graham Lenox Midville Plains Marys and Springfield with salaries from 1 100 to 2 300 dollars.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Georgia
Adairs
Chattsworth
Graham
Lenox
Midville
Plains
Marys
Springfield
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Atlanta Journal
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ARMY
Byron Anglin
P. A. Jenkins
Taylor County
Cochran & Harris
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