Terrell Clerk Drowned While Fishing Near Cuthbert
Dawson Ga Oct 2 T H Williams 58 superior court clerk of Terrell county was found drowned in Phillips pond 12 miles northeast of Cuthbert last Friday night On a solo fishing trip his body was recovered in eight feet of water after a search begun when his car remained parked and his boat not returned Williams who had just begun his first full term as clerk was nominated for another term He is survived by his wife and brother W F Williams of Bronwood
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Dawson
T. H. Williams
Superior Court
Terrell County
Phillips Pond
Cuthbert
Williams
Patterson Hospital
Bronwood
Thornton Lee
W. F. Williams
Americus Girl Wire Walker Becomes Sword Walker
Pauline Howell Penny and George Penny, Americus circus duo, debut a sword walking act joining tight wire and trick riding. After eastern and southern engagements last winter a west coast agent signed them for tours in the west. They left Cincinnati in June, touring Reno Palmath Falls Oregon Spokane and coast cities, aiming to return home to Americus. Pauline Howell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Howell of Americus.
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Americus
Pauline Howell Penny
George Penny
Americus Circus
Cincinnati
Reno
New
Palmath Falls
Oregon
Spokane
Wash
Penny
Pauline Howell
J. R. Howell
Ameri
Few Get Wrong Ideas on Draft in Georgia
Uncle Sam tried to inform the public about registry but amusing misconceptions occurred in Georgia. In one county registrars saw a strapping youth led to the booth by two weeping parents carrying the lad’s belongings, thinking he had been drafted. A Gainesville citizen joked he hadn’t paid his poll tax.
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Sam
Georgia
Gainesville
University Health Service Expanded at Georgia Campus
Athens October 27 The University of Georgia plans an expanded health service when the new infirmary is opened. Subcommittees of the faculty plans will study health service types student hospital insurance research on Georgia diseases and site and construction options. The service types group will consider dining inspections followup exams and more thorough physicals.
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Athens
University of Georgia
S. P. Gilbert
K. R. Williams
Georgia
Shows for Week at Dean Theatre
Sunday and Monday Four Sons with Don Ameche leading a family wartime tale. Mother and four sons, loyalty trials, and invasion fate, ending with America journey. Alan Curtis George Ernest and Robert Lowery co star. Eugenia Leontovich as mother. Wednesday Thursday They Drive by Night a trucker melodrama Raoul Walsh directs George Raft Ida Lupino lead. Also Ann Sheridan Humphrey Bogart Gale Page Alan Hale. Friday Saturday Sailors Lady with Jon Hall Nancy Kelley and John Wayne Somewhere in Sonora.
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den Ameche
America
Don Ameche
Mary Beth
Alan Curtis
George Ernest
Ann Sheridan
Humphrey Bogart
Gale Page
Alan Hale
Jon Hall
Nancy Kelley
John Wayne
Sonora
Main Rules for Duck Hunters
Duck hunters must carry a valid federal duck stamp with signature. Firearm may hold at most three shells. Bag limit is ten ducks and three geese. Shoot only from sunrise to 4 PM. Do not shoot from motorboats or over baited areas.
Republicans report costs of campaign era
Washington The Republican national committee reported to the clerk of the house Monday that it had received 529,551 and had spent 708,987 between Sept 1 and Oct 2. Contributors of 5,000, the maximum permitted under the Hatch act, included Walter Olson Chicago W E Coyle Detroit Reynolds duPont Wilmington W Kellogg Battle Creek.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
House
Walter Olson
Chicago
W. E. Coyle
Detroit
Reynolds duPont
Wilmington
Del
W. K .Kellogg
Battle Creek
Mich
Emory Library Receives $100000 Gift From Carnegie
The Emory University school library of science announced a 100000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation. The largest gift ever to the library will go to endowment, enabling expanded faculty research and more specialized courses, says Dean T. D. Barker.
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Atlanta
Emory University School Library of Science
Carnegie Corporation
T. D. Barker
Jenkins to Attend Meeting of Agents
Elberton Oct 28 county agents selected to represent Georgia at the National County Agents association convention in Chicago the first week in December were announced by Webb Tatum secretary of the Georgia association. The delegates include Felix Jenkins Columbus W T Middlebrooks Perry Byron Dyer Statesboro J K Luck Americus J P McGee Decatur and Tatum Bright McConnell of Augusta past president of the national association will also attend.
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Elberton
Georgia
National County Agents‘ Association
Chicago
Webb Tatum
The
Georgia Association
Felix Jekins
Columbus
W. T Middlebrooks
Perry
Byron Dyer
Statesboro
J K. Luck
Americus
J. P. McGee
Decatur
Tatum
Bright McConnell
Augusta
National Association
Georgia Farm Taxes Hit Fourth Lowest in U S
Georgia farm real estate taxes for 1939 were the fourth lowest in the United States. The state levy per acre was 14 cents, against a national average of 39 cents. Only New Mexico 5c, Wyoming 1c, and Montana 9c were lower, while Texas matched Georgia at 14c. On a $100 farm valuation, Georgia’s rate of 72 cents ranked fifth lowest.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
New Mexico
Wyoming
Montana
Texas
Folkston Garden Club Orders 600 Paul Scarlet Roses
The Folkston garden club has ordered over six hundred Paul Scarlet rose bushes for a city wide beautification program funded by the club. Arrival is expected in Folkston by November 1st.
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Folkston Garden Club
Folkston
Georgia Wine Production Ranks Fifth Nationwide in August
Georgia produced 51,270 gallons in August ranking fifth in the nation, per Treasury data. California led with 21,277,496 gallons, while the U.S. total reached 22,107,574. Georgia stocks stood at 157,906 gallons of 14 percent and under, and 41,661 gallons above 14 percent.
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Washington
Georgia
Treasury Department
California
22nd Infantry Barracks Bids Rejected At Fort Benning
Columbus October 26 bids opened at the office of Col J Alfonte post quartermaster Ft Benning for cantonment housing for the 22nd Infantry were rejected by the quartermaster general in Washington. Col Alfonte invites contractors to submit bids on an enlarged project including cantonment housing for the 24 Infantry and Ft Benning units of the 48th quartermaster regiment. Announcement by Col Alfonte Saturday says bids on the enlarged project will be handled at the Ft Benning quartermaster office Thursday.
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Columbus
Ft. Benning
22Nd Infantry
Quartermaster General
Washington
Col. Alfonte
48Th Quartermaster Regiment
Roosevelt Signals He Will Serve Full Term if Elected
President Roosevelt told reporters he intends to serve the entire four years if re elected. He said he would not campaign more than 112 hours from Washington as long as the international situation remains. He noted possible travel if conditions ease, including Warm Springs for Thanksgiving. He cited concerns over Spain Greece the French fleet the Balkans and the Far East as areas of sensitive developments. First-line actions could include proclamations to remove Americans from danger zones and freezing foreign investments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Middle West
Warm Springs Gap
Spain
Greece
Balkans
Far East
Twiggs Loses School Head
Jeffersonville cooling begins as W. D. Oxford, Twiges County high school superintendent for five years and Army Reserves lieutenant, is ordered to report in Machtfield Tampa Florida on November 7 for a physical examination to qualify for air duty. Trustees move to appoint a successor.
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Jeffersonville
W. D. Oxford
Twiges County
Machtfield
Tampa
Fla
Oxford
Army Reserves
CCC
Georgia Rural Youth Conference Planned at UGA
Athens Oct 27 Georgia's older rural youth in college plan a three day conference November 15 to 17 at the University of Georgia J C Dixon vice chancellor will discuss economic problems and opportunities of rural America Other speakers include C B Loomis of Greenville county council South Carolina and Dean P W Chapman of the Georgia College of Agriculture
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Athens
Georgia
University of Georgia
J. C. Dixon
University System of Georgia
America
C. B. Loomis
Greenville, S. C
P. W. Chapman
Georgia College of Agriculture
Pearl Pennington Hamilton Seeks Permanent Admin of J. G. Hamilton Estate
Georgia Taylor County notices urge creditors and next of kin to appear at the ordinary's office by law to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to Mrs Pearl Pennington Hamilton for the estate of J G Hamilton deceased. The notice bears the date October 5 1940 and is signed by L T Peed Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Pearl Pennington Hamilton
J. G. Hamilton
Leave to Sell Wife estate case advertised 1940 notice
H C Adams as administrator of the estate of I J Adams deceased petitions for leave to sell the estate to pay debts and distribute to heirs. Creditors and heirs at law are notified that the Court of Ordinary will rule at the November 1940 term unless cause is shown. October 9, 1940. L T Peed Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
H. C. Adams
I. J. Adams
T. J. Adams
Court of Ordinary
L. T. Peed
Application for Letters of Administration for S T Whatley
W R Cook applies for Permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of S T Whatley deceased. The creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the clerk’s office within the legal time and show cause why permanent administration should not be granted. Dated October 10, 1940.
Notice to Creditors in Estate of T. J. Adams
All creditors of the estate of T. J. Adams deceased are notified to render their demands to the administrator H. C. Adams. Debts to the estate must be paid promptly. This September 17, 1940. Administrator's address: Howard, Ga.
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Georgia
Taylor County
T. J. Adams
H. C. Adams
P. D
Howard
Mercury known for centuries and recent uses
Mercury has been known for at least 2,500 years, though its wide use is a development of recent centuries.
Henry A Hunt Memorial Day Set by Collins
Jt. Valley reports state school superintendent M D Collins designated November 12 as Henry A Hunt Memorial Day. Georgia negro schools are urged to honor the Ft Valley Normal and Industrial Institute pioneer Hunt, with students contributing one cent for a memorial on the Fort Valley campus. Hunt, born 1866 in Hancock County, helped build the institution into a leading negro school now Ft Valley State College.
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Jt. Valley
M. D. Collins
Henry A Hunt
Georgia
Ft. Valley Normal and Industrial Institute
Fort Valley
Hunt
Hancock County
Middle Georgia Institution
Ft. Vailey State College
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Sword Walker
Dean Theatre
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22Nd Infantry Barracks
Twiggs
W. R. Cook
S T. Whatley
S. T. Whatley
Collins
Bill Bazewi Butler
Childs Service Station
Butler, Georgia
Taylor Co
Hughes Motors
Spring Street
N. W
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Tom Hughes
Atlanta, GA
Lucile
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