Textile Mills in Macon District Speed Up Work
Textile mills in the Macon district have stepped up production as officials credit improved economic conditions and normal seasonal business. Bibb Manufacturing, with about 6,000 workers across Macon, Columbus and Porterdale, rehired several previously laid off workers. Willingham Cotton Mills, once half time, now operates full time for 400 workers. Atlantic Cotton Mills increased weekly hours for 250 workers from 80 to 60 hours, while Southland Knitting Mills, back to full time since April 1 with 150 workers, now runs overtime. Adams Manufacturing and Happ Brothers also added payroll and resumed full schedules with overtime now in effect.
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Macon
Bibb Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Porterdale
Willingham Wotton Mills
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Southland Knitting Mills
Adams Manufacturing Company
Happ Brothers Company
State Campaign Gathers Heat as Election Nears
Atlanta reports a heated campaign stretch with governors and senators drawing the most attention. Candidates hold closed door strategy meetings while boards plot vote methods for the Sept. 14 primary. Campaigns push sentiment, with 146 speeches scheduled for the coming week as races for governor and senator dominate the scene.
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Atlanta
Boards of Strategy
Georgia
Thiol Spiden
Honday
McClellan to run for Georgia governor on Communist ticket
Atlanta reports W M McClellan filed an affidavit with the Georgia secretary of state to seek the governorship as a Communist candidate. The filing marks the first time a Communist ticket seeks Georgia’s top office, with four electors named for Foster by Wm Z Foster and Jas W Yord. Electors listed include Stonewall Leathers, Elizabeth Leathers, Samuel Johnson, and H L Haremis. Beyond the new filing, the piece notes Georgia’s 1928 results for four parties, including the Communist ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. M. McClellan
Georgia
John B. Wilson
Communist Party
McClellan
E. E. Fields
Communist Party In
Wm. Z. Foster
Jas. W.yord
Stonewall Jackann Teathers
Mrs. Kravers Elizabeth Leathers
Samuel Johnson
Afth
HL. V. Haremis
Wiley
Rabun
Distryt
Mrs Lamar Balantine Weds in California
Macon Georgia dispatch notes Mrs Annie Camille Lamar Balantine married in Long Beach California on April 20 to Hilty Abramson. She had prior marriages including Garrett Starr in Atlanta and Ernest Tribblehorn in New York, with a Palm Beach Florida divorce and a later Palm Beach union to Balantine which also ended. Mrs. Abramson has resided on the Pacific coast. her Macon family line includes her grandmother Mrs Jack Lamar and her parents the late Mr and Mrs H J Lamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Annie Camille Lamar Balantine
Long Beach
Cal
Abramson
Garrett Starr
Atlanta
Ernest Tribblehorn
New York
Palm Beach
Fla
Baly Balantine
California
Pacific Coast
Jack Lamar
H. J. Lamar
Liquor Charge Arrest Near Americus Details
R H Cates of Taylor county near Ideal is jailed in Sumter county on a whiskey transporting charge after Deputy Sheriff Chappell and Deputy Shy stopped a car on the highway near the Hawkins farm. A five gallon stone jug and a one gallon glass jug filled with liquor were found in the rear of the Cates vehicle.
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Americas
Times-Recorder
R. H. Cates
Taylor County
Ideal
Sumter County
W. A. Chappell
Americus
Carlton Shy
Ellaville
Hawkins Farm
Cates
Chappell
Fred Abbott dies suddenly in Atlanta
Fred H. Abbott aged 58, secretary of the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce and editor of Georgia magazine, died Saturday night in Atlanta after a heart attack. He planned to help bring a federal land bank to Georgia and was a former commissioner of Indian affairs under Taft. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Anita Abbott, and a son Aubrey Abbott of Waycross.
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Atlanta
Fred H. Abbott
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Waycross
Grady
Abbott
Georgia Association
State Board of Regents
University of Nebraska
Taft
Anita Abbott
Aubrey Abbott
Duggan Attacked in Collins Speech in Georgia
Glennville Ga Aug 27 M D Collins candidate for state superintendent of schools spoke at Greenville accusing the incumbent of nepotism citing five Duggan family members in the education department. He charged deficits four years in a row and alleged money was spent for political purposes while urging Duggan to name a single constructive measure from 22 years in office.
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Glennville
M. D. Collins
Greenville
Duggan
State Department of Education
General Assembly
Collins
Pharmacists Form Unit At Americus
Pharmacists from every county in Georgia's Third district meet in Americus to organize a new unit of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association. R C Wilson and Claude Untree attended and spoke. Officers elected include E T Murray of Americus as president J E Bradford of Columbus first vice president L B Whipple of Vienna second vice president and Frank Thompson of Lumpkin third vice president. discussions covered alleged nuisance taxes on tourism under state and federal laws.
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Americus
Hays
Georia Pharmaceutical Association
R. C. Ilson
Claude Untree
Thomasville
E. T.murray
J. E. Bradford
Columbus
L. 8. Whipple
Vienna
Frank Thompson
Lumpkin
Macon Youth Killed in Game of Cowboy
In Macon Georgia on August 28 Wm F Langley 21 a grocer's clerk was shot dead in his home. Police say a "cowboy" game between Wm and his brother Carl H Langley 19 led to the accidental gun discharge while their sister Mrs Raymond Brewer was present. Carl claimed he did not know the pistol was loaded. The Langley family had moved to Macon from Lawrenceville five years prior. their father died about 18 years ago.
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Macon
Wm. F. Langley
William
Carl H. Langley
Raymond Brewer
Carl
Langley
Lawrenceville
Six Day School Plan Adopted by Sumter County
Americas Ga Aug 29 A new economy move will be adopted in Sumter County schools starting Sept 12. The system will operate on nine six day weeks instead of a Saturday holiday. The semester will be shortened by about six weeks yet will total 180 school days. Teachers will work seven and a half months while pupils gain time for farm and home duties. The decision, made at a special board meeting, cites lack of funds.
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Americas
Sumter County
State Department of Education
Bas‘ig
Board of Education
August Term Talbot Court Opens Monday
Columbus Ga August 29 Warrants for 88 criminal cases have reached Talbot county officials for bills to be presented to the grand jury at the Talbot superior court opening Monday Sept 5 under Judge C F McLaughlin. No murder cases but two manslaughter charges and several counts of assault to murder burglary larceny liquor and other offenses are listed. The docket is not heavy and the term is expected to finish in one week with civil business following the criminal session.
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Columbus
A. Jones Perryman
J. H. Ferguson
Talbot County
Talbot Superior Court
C. F. McLaughin
S. B. Butler
Virgil Smith
Taly 2
McLaughlin
Perryman
Grand Jury
First Anniversary Observed in Jail by Doomed Boys
Macon August 26 Two Macon young men Ross Hatzher Jr and Chas R Haden sentenced to death for assault on a young woman observed their first anniversary in Bibb county jail. The alleged attack occurred Aug 25 last year. They were tried and convicted at a special term of Bibb superior court in October and doomed to die in the electric chair. An appeal is with the Georgia Supreme Court. Earl Manchester has been held in the county jail for more than three years after being sentenced to die for murder. Manchester has had the sentence affirmed but the case returned to the high court on an extraordinary motion for a new trial and has been stayed four times by executive or court action.
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Macon
Bibb County
Ross Hatzher, Jr
Chas. R. Haden
Bible Superior Court
Georgia Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Earl Manchester
Manchester
Jas. W. Parks
Supreme Court
High Cour
Change in Personnel of Manchester Newspaper
The Manchester Mercury reports Jack and Joe Brewster left the paper last Saturday to run the McDonough Advertiser in McDonough. Marcus Brewster, six months with The Mercury, also left for Athens to work as a news advertising writer for Hon Abit Nix. The note praises their service and extends best wishes for their new roles.
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Manchester Mercury
Jack
Joe Brewster
McDonough
The
Mercury
Marcus Brewster
Hon Abit Nix
Athens
Woodruff Says He Saved Georgians Half Million
Atlanta August 27 Albert J Woodruff running again for Public Service Commission said he completed a state trip and found broad support for his re election He cited his petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission that halted a coal freight rate increase saving Georgia about 600000 and noted he is the only business man on the five member commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Albert J. Woodruff
Public Service Commission
Woodruff
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia
J Hunt Georgia Pension Commissioner Dies in Atlanta
Funeral services were held for Judge John J. Hunt of Griffin Georgia an 85 year old Pension Commissioner who died in an Atlanta hospital Monday night He was a veteran of the Civil War served as county ordinary and later as solicitor general and judge in the Flint circuit Governor Russell cancelled all speaking engagements for the day The capitol flag will fly at half mast for 30 days
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John J. Hunt
Griffin
Georgia
Atlanta
Flint Superior Court
Flint
Russell
Capitol
Jurors Drawn for October 1982 Taylor Superior Court
Jurors drawn by Judge Frank McLaughlin of the Superior Court for the Chattahoochee Circus to serve at the October 1982 term of Taylor Superior Court. Names designated for the first week and second week in October 1982.
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Frank McLaughlin
Judge Superior Court
Chattahoochee Circus
Taylor Superior Court
Georgia Week in Review Highlights Local Fires and Losses
Georgia headlines report Atlanta planning loan funds of 250000 to cover payrolls due September 5. A Randall's Crossing couple lost their home to a Sunday fire near Richland. Eugene Talmadge faced hoarseness delaying campaign events. A 19 year old Macon man, Vivian Smith, died from burns from a home fire. Bishop W N Ainsworth to move to Macon housing in November. A Lawrenceville mail carrier, L H Townley, faces charges for rifling mail. Perry post office relocated to former bank building. a new drug store to open. An elderly man, Uncle Jerry Ingram, was severely attacked. his son arrested for robbery of 4000 dollars. Lawrenceville highway bandit incident leaves the couple robbed of cash and goods. police investigation follows.
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Jerry” Ingram
Henry County
Sanders Ingram
Macon
Sheriff Hightower
Georgia deed notice auctioning Butler lots in 1982
By virtue of a deed to secure debt Mamie Adams to B H Watson and W S Gray as administrator will sell on September 18 1982 at legal hours the highest cash bidder the lots 3 4 5 and 6 in block 6 in Butler GA bounded by Central of Georgia Railway No 8 and Negro Masonicaetna. The deed dated February 1 1929 secured a note for 2250 due 1980 with eight percent interest from July 1 1981. Deed to purchaser under power granted in deed. August 17 1982 W F Gray administrator Mrs B H Watson estate.
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Mamie Adams
B. H. Watson
W. S. Gray
Butler
State
Central of Georggia Railway Co
Negro Masonicaetna
B. Brown
Superior Court
Said County
W. F. Gray
Sheriff’s Sale of Musslewhite Property in 1932
Sheriff bids cash for tax execution on J. W. Musslewhite’s two parcels Lot 188 in district 1 and Lot 161 in district 14 in section 2, to satisfy 1930 state and county taxes. Interstate Bond Co. holds transferee interest and the plaintiff points out the property. Tenants in possession informed. August 7, 1932. R. P. McGUFFIN, Sheriff.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
J. W. Musslewhite
Interstate Bond Co
R. P. McGuffin
Tax sale notice for Musslewhite land in Taylor County
A 1082 tax execution for J. W Musslewhite lands in Taylor County to be sold on the first Tuesday in September within legal hours. The property includes 50 acres from north part of lot 180 and 25 acres from parts of lots 95 and 31 north of a canal, part of Lucy Carter and Sain Little place. Sheriff R P McGuffin says the sale is by Atlan Joint Stock Land Bank for taxes due 1931.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Said
Balet
Taylor
Lucy Carter
Tap
J. W Musslewhite
G. A. Roberts
Taylo County
J. W. Musslewhite
Atlan Joint Stock Land Bank
Transfe
J. W. Muss White
R, P, McGuffin
Sherif
Letters of Administration for William D. Cleveland
To whom it may concern Ernest Cleveland applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of William D. Cleveland, late of county. Creditors and next of kin must appear at the office within the time allowed by law to show cause why letters should not be granted. Witness my hand this August 2, 1999, L. T. Peed, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Ernest Cleveland
Liam D. Cleveland
Secon
William D. Cleveland
L. T. Peed
Letters of Administration Granted For Mrs L V Hammond
Be A Newsom has applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Mrs L V Hammond in this county. Creditors and kin are notified to appear at the office with time allowed by law and show cause why letters should not be granted. Witness my hand this August 2 1932.
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Lamar Balantine
Fred Abbott
Sumter
Talbot Court
J. Hunt
Traverse
B. M
Montgomery W. C
Childs R
M. Suggs, Jr
Bazemore EL
Benns
Perry L T
Horton Tilde
J. T. Childs
AL "Howth
R. E. Watkins
David Coolik
L. R
Adams
Bloodworth
R. Montgomery
M. T
Gaultney, Sr
Hedge
Montfort
H. W. Cox C
Whidby
J.T
Mathews T. J. Fountain
B. Griffith
Newsome J
F. Pyarmon Olding
W. E Neisler
Uller
J. N. Bryan
Cox J. Qe Saunders
A. Eubanks
Finy Symon
Ugh Gilson Whatley
R. H. Dunn
Wits
Henry Blakely
Luther Wilson Dock
Taunton
J. J. B. Cox
A. F. Davis Eidres R .L. Snider
McCorvey
Millicons L -Booth
Newsomer Harris
Woker A
H Beeland
T. Childres
Eay R
Lovins
B. Lumpkin
J. W. Edwards
Waller
Cook James Sate
Montgomery G
Zouniers
Eli W
Theus T. le Ruftin R
L Philmon
B. Bankston J. C
Byrd W. L
Eee
Montgomery
Parker R. C C
Adams eCants LS
Pite Ghareue J P
Harmon M. L
Whatley
Maneeanery
Ww. McFarland
W. A. W. Caldwell
Childs Clarke
Gill C. Whatley
Walter Bigaht
Randall’s Crossing
Richland
Eugene Talmadge
Sabenstorace
Vivian P. Smith
Mr. Smith
W. N. Ainsworth
L.H. Townley
U. S
E. S. Griffith
Townley
Perry Post Office
Houston Banking Company
Perry Loan and Savings Bank
W. H. Stone
Sheriff's Sale
A. Newsom
L. V. Hammond
L. V. Hammo
Commissioners of Roads
Commissioners of Roads and Thenues
Samson -Anecocee
Reynolds
Wesley
Crowell
Central
Mauk
Turners
Rupert
F. C. Jarralt
J. T. Cochran
T. Whatley
Memphis
Ries & Armstrong Jewelers
Cherry Street
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