Roosevelt Homecoming Celebration in Atlanta Set
Washington reports Georgia plans a November 2 homecoming celebration in Atlanta for Franklin D. Roosevelt. The event aims to rally support for his reelection with an estimated 100000 attendees at Grant Field Georgia Tech Stadium. Officials say the speech will address public matters and administration issues.
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Washington
Georgia
Frank D. Roosevelt
Atlanta
Roosevelt
Juene Talmadge
Talmadge
George
White House
Warm Springs
Hyde Park
N. Y
Kerpe University
Gia
Talmadee
Pera
Elt
Weor
Youth Drowns as Floating Bridge Capsizes near Port St. Joe
Americus Georgia resident Joe J Litham aged 19 drowned when a floating bridge carrying his truck capsized near Port St. Joe Florida. He jumped from the vehicle as the bridge tilted and was struck by parts of the truck. His body was recovered minutes later after drifting about 25 feet. Durham accompanied by Martin Cloud was en route from Apalachicola to Bainbridge. Funeral services were held in Americus at the family home.
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Americus
Joe J. Litham
Americus Young An
Teanal
Port
St. Joe
Fla
Uurham
Bainbridge
Applechicola
Durham
Martin Cloud
Bainstidge
Unday
Howe Durham
Reward for arrest in break of Drezin store October 23 1935
Oscar Dreizin offers a fifty dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who broke open and looted his store of valuable merchandise including men's clothing ladies coats men's shoes and men's top coats on Wednesday night October 23 1935.
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Oscar Dreizin
Evangelist Jailed in Youth Slayer Case at Columbus GA
Columbus Georgia October 26 Police report an evangelical preacher H S Perkins shot and killed 18 year old Jewel Arrington and wounded 88 year old Evans a veteran Columbus policeman. A second officer Percy Griffin wounded Perkins who died later. Arrington had been employed for cleaning Perkins house. Evans served 16 years on the force after World War I. Perkins is a familiar street preacher. Evans died in hospital leaving a wife and eight year old daughter.
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Columbus
Evans
H. W. Cornett
H. S. Perkins
Jewel Arrington
Cornett
Arrington
Perkins
Percy Griffin
Griffin
Police
Worth County
Georgia Hunters Ready For Season
Georgia hunters prepare for the general hunting season opening November 20 for quail, wild turkey, bear, raccoon, and the late dove season. Bucks begin on November 15 under the deer protection law. does are safe. Limits: quail 15 daily 30 weekly, wild turkey two per season, marsh hens 25 daily, doves 18 daily federal 25 state, woodcock four daily, deer two bucks per season, squirrel one daily, raccoon and bear no limit. Repeating shotguns with more than three shells illegal for duck hunting. Federal stamps and state licenses required. The game and fish commissioner warns enforcement will be strict.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Zack D. Cravey
Game and Fish Commissioner
Ginners Report Shows Cotton Bales Ginned in Taylor County
Census figures show 8 956 bales ginned in Taylor county from the 1985 crop before October 18 compared with 5 992 bales ginned to October 18 from the 1934 crop.
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Taylor County
Hallowe'en Carnival at Jocal High Tonight
Local readers are invited to the Hallowe en Carnival at the Jocal High School building tonight October 31. Carnival opens at 5 p m and the play begins at 8 30 p m. Mrs Riley, long serving postmistress at Butler, is appointed to Buckhead office near Atlanta and will assume duties tomorrow.
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Jocal High School
Butler
Taylor Coun- Mattie Neisler Ty
Corn Hog Poll Shows Strong Support for 1936 Plan
Atlanta reports indicate a clear majority of corn hog producers favor continuing the AAA crop adjustment program into 1936. In incomplete returns from 81 states the pro program led about five to one with 208,423 for and 52,442 against, as Secretary Wallace and AAA administrator Davis voiced cautious optimism about a new voluntary contract and increased hog production within limits. Georgia results show 407 in favor to 20 opposed, with some counties reporting unanimous support and higher county totals among contract and non contract signers.
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Atlanta
Aaas
Capiital
Sequoia
Roosevelt
Wallace
Chester C Davis
AAA
Washington
Davis
Georgia
Athens, Ga
Charles Surxmerour
State Agricultural Extension Service
Inlloch
Thomas, Colquitt
Bibb
Lowndes
Legion Supper Planned in Butler November 18
State Legion Commander will be in Butler on November 18 at 7 30 p m to meet legionnaires and wives at the courthouse. Chief Watkins to speak and a toyster supper will be served. Six weeks of rain broke with light showers Monday night as Taylor county farmers harvest the season's largest sugar cane crops.
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Butler
Court House
Watkins
Taylor County
Roberta Set To Route Three Paving Contract Let
State highway department announced several paving contracts to be let, including nine miles on Route 22 west of Roberta to Route 8. The project aims for an all paved route linking Butler and Macon, with a bridge contracted. Route 96 paving from Geneva to Roberta via Butler and Reynolds is also anticipated.
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Roberta
Route Three
State Highway Department
Butler
Macon
Crawford
Upson
Flint River
Taylor
Taylor County
Talbotton
Columbus
State Line
Geneva
Reynolds
Pebble
Central Railroad
Atlanta
Florida
Georgia Southwestern Debating Teams Plans First Intercollegiate Debate
Americus Georgia October 30 Georgia Southwestern College will debate West Georgia College Carrollton in the year’s first intercollegiate matchup. Tryouts for varsity positions are set for next Monday morning with new debaters allowed to choose sides on the resolution that Georgia Southwestern should send a delegation to the Presidential Reception in Atlanta.
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Americus
Georgia Southwestern
West Georgia College
Carrollton
Atlanta
Frances Cole
Montezuma
Harold Duncan
Shellman
Billy Smith
Bobby Highnote
Richland
Mason In Annual Communication At Macon Consider Charities
Georgia Masonry reports a strong year as Judge Eugene D. Thomas announces a $1,000 gift to the Masonic home. Election of officers is on the agenda with Abit Nix expected to become grand master. Thomas completes the second century of Georgia Masonry and urges a bi centennial commission.
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Macon
Georgia Masonry
Eugene D. Thomas
Atlanta
Masonic Home
Grand Lodge
Abit Nix
Athens
Thomas
Defendants Win In Noted Civil Suit In Taylor County
Trial of the Musslewhite estate case concluded Tuesday night after a lengthy proceeding in Taylor superior court. The jury returned a verdict for defendants I A Ricks H K Sealy and the American Surety Company of New York in the accounting suit brought by J W Musslewhite and heirs regarding the estate of W M Musslewhite.
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Musslewhite
Taylor Superior Court
Taylor
Messrs
I’. A. Ricks
H. K. Sealy
American Surety Company of
New York
J. W. Musslewhite
W. M. Musslewhite
C. B. Marshall
Reynolds
Gilbert C. Robinson
Montezuma
Warren Grice
Macon
C. C. Stone
Butler
Martin
Marion Court
Buena Vista
Harper
Butler Unit appoints committees and plans for new year
The Butler Unit outlines monthly committee assignments for Auxiliary work with chairs and members listed from November through August. Publicity officer urges chairs to organize their phases, notes incomplete committees, and invites all members to the next meeting Friday at 2:80 p.m. at the courthouse.
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Butler
W. H. Trussell
Hugh Perkins
Randall Waller
Dock Byrd
W. M. Mathews
A. E. Guinn
J. P. Harmon
W. H. Mott
E. G. W. Williams
J. M. Austin
J. 8. Green
W_H Mott
Hugh Gee
Effie Smith
Alice Guinn
Clyde Afay Green
Carol Jane Waller
Fidac
Randal Waller
Nannie Moore
J. S. Green
E. H. Perkins
Cross Roads Carnival Invites Community to Friday Fundraiser
The Cross Roads school building hosts a Friday night carnival on November 1 with supper at the school, a well stocked fish pond, an experienced fortune teller, and varied entertainment. Sponsors urge public attendance.
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Cross Roads
Rabid Dog Bite Report Near Rupert
Mr S Hill of near Rupert was bitten by a mad dog Tuesday morning. The dog was killed and its head sent to the state chemist who reported a positive case of rabies. Mrs Anne is being treated by a local physician.
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S. Hill
Rupert
Anne
Childs Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary at Farm Home
Hon J T Childs and wife observed their golden wedding anniversary at their country home two miles south of town. The event recalled their 1885 wedding on the same grounds. Family, relatives, and a small circle of guests attended a noon barbecue and a formal dining room table display.
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John Thomas Childs
Cdke
Dinah
Daniel Plantation
Childs
General Assembly
Apatoie Primitive Baptist Association
Albany
James Childs
Atlanta
Bussey Childs
Robert, Jr
James
Billy
Charles Childs
Preston Childs
Butler
Warren Childs
Bussy Childs
Robert Childs
Ella Hall
Birmingham
Tom Poole
Robert E. Aultman
Reynolida
C. R. Evans
C. Evans
Ala
Grady Randall
Columbus
John and
A. J. Fountain
Reynolds
Ida Childs
Lorenzo, Jr
Aileen Doyle
This City
Charles Land
Hallowe en Carnival at Central School
The notice invites attendance at a Hallowe en Carnival at Central School on Saturday evening November 2. Guests are urged to bring friends and enjoy the fun and good eats. Supper will be served at the Harvest Tea Room instead of the previously announced location.
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Central School Building
Harvest
Mock Wedding Night at Lebanon Benefit
A community notice invites residents to Lebanon on November 2 at 7 30 p m to enjoy a program featuring the prettiest girl the ugliest man and a mock wedding plus other attractions. Proceeds support the local church.
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Lebanon
Keys Found Left At Postoffice Lobby Could be Returned
A party leaving a bunch of keys on a desk in the postoffice lobby on Monday may recover them by visiting the postoffice delivery window and asking for the finder.
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Dmenous
Columbus, GA
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Ginners’ Report
Legion
Americus Vs. Carrollton College
Mason
Consider Charities
Hon
J.T. Childs
Hallowe'en Carnival Central School
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