100th Birthday Of Oglethorpe Marked Quietly
Oglethorpe Georgia marks its 100th birthday with quiet routines. Founded as a cotton town in 1840s along the Flint river, it grew from a stagecoach stop to a railroad terminus and county seat. It weathered a smallpox epidemic leaving a cemetery landmark and a vanished Lanier county seat.
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Oglethorpe
E. G. Caniniss
Flint River
Central Railroad
Eufaula
Ala
Georgia
Lanier
Macon County
Four Injured in Roberta Auto Accident
Mrs W O Scott and three small children from Miami Florida were injured when their car left the road near Roberta Friday. The vehicle rolled down an embankment overturning. They suffered severe cuts and bruises and were kept for observation until Mr Scott could reach from Miami. The car was badly damaged.
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Roberta
W. O Scott
Miami
Fla
Cuthbert to Get New City Hall
Cuthbert begins work on a $20,000 city hall starting Monday. The fireproof building will house the fire department all city departments. Completion is expected by January 1, 1941 with ground floor offices and jail and second floor offices for mayor police chief streets water council chamber and courtroom.
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Cuthbert
Pulpit Filled By Mrs McCullar In Stewart County
Mrs. C. B. McCullar, noted speaker and writer, supplied the pulpit for her father at Salem church near Edison in the morning and at Doverel near Dawson at night. A Georgia State College for Women faculty member, she has degrees from GSCW Mercer and Columbia, studied law at National University of Law, and is active in church work and husband’s law practice.
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Richland
C. B. McCullar
Georgia State College For Women
Salem Church
Edison
Doverel
Dawson
Mercer
Columbia
National University of Law
Washington, D. C
TVA to Experiment in Macon County Demonstration
Macon County in Oglethorpe GA selected by the TVA for a major fertilizer demonstration. About 2000 tons of TVA funded fertilizer will be used over five years. 25 to 30 farmers will be chosen to participate, each following TVA planting rules while the Authority keeps a detailed report of progress.
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Oglethorpe, Ga
Macon County
TVA
George Oakley
Oakley
Cotton production in Taylor County 1914 rise noted
1914 cotton ginnings in Taylor County reached 15 633 bales as part of county, state and national figures released by the Agriculture Commission. Data compiled by A. Martin show 41 year history 1899 1939 with Burke county leading at 70 877 bales in 1918.
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Taylor County
United States
Commission of Agriculture
Columbus Roberts
A. Martin
Department
Burke County
Keep State Patrol Intact Urged By Georgia Officers
Macon Ga Aug 80 The Georgia Peace Officers Association in session at Macon adopted a resolution urging that the State Highway Patrol be kept intact after the January administration change. The resolution sent to state officials and General Assembly members cites patrol results and asks to keep the force free of politics. Also a talk by FBI Special Agent R G Danner urged cooperation with federal officers against fifth column activities. Spokesmen pledged assistance to the FBI.
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Macon
Georgia Peace Officers’ Association
General Assembly
Atlanta Federal Bureau of Investigation Office
FBI
Columbus Woman Drowns in Surf Near Daytona Beach
Mrs. Elizabeth FE. Bishop, 29, of Columbus Georgia, drowned in the surf south of Daytona Beach as an offshore current swept her beyond depth. Lifesaving efforts failed after a guard brought her to shore. Identified by her husband whom she accompanied to the city on Saturday. The body to be sent to Columbus for funeral services and burial.
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Daytona Beach
Pla
Elizabeth FE. Bishop
Columbus Ga
Daytona
Columbus
Georgia WPA employes told they can vote as they please
Atlanta reports that Georgia WPA workers were warned against political activity and told they could vote as they wish without risking jobs or wages as the gubernatorial candidates near the end of campaigning. Robert L. McDougall stated no one will be fired or have wages changed for voting status and noted it is illegal to solicit political contributions from employees.
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Atlanta
Georgia
WPA
Eugene Talmadge
Abit Nix
Columbus Roberts
Robert L. McDougall
In Loving Memory Of James O Neal
Mr James T O Neal dies at Montgomery hospital Butler aged 23 from pneumonia. He was praised for sterling qualities and sunny smile. Funeral services were held with Rev J D Smith and Rev E H Dunn, many relatives attended, a large floral tribute, and hope of meeting again in heaven.
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MR. James O'Neal
James T. O'Neal
Montgomery Hospital
Butler
James
J. D. Smith
E. H. Dunn
Weekend toll of deaths hits 434
The Associated Press reports the Labor Day week end marked a national toll of 434 violent deaths over three days. Automobile fatalities rose to 57, still below the normal traffic death expectancy of 375 for similar weekends. Providence, R I, and Pittsfield Mass ended long accident-free runs with 156 and 242 days respectively.
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Associated Press
National Safe Council
Providence
R. I
Pittsfield Mass
Pittsfield
Georgia Senators Back Conscription Across Delegation
Washington. Georgians said Sunday the conscription bill apparently had unanimous support from the state's congressional delegation. Seven of nine Georgia house members supported a reasonable conscription bill, Ramspeck and Pace to publish views later. In the Senate the draft measure passed by a heavy margin Wednesday night with votes from Senators George and Russell.
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Washington
Georgia House
Ramspeck
Pace
Senate
George and
Russell
Gainesville man shot by marauder in home
Garland Reynolds, a Gainesville market operator, was shot by a masked intruder at his home around midnight. Physicians said he was not seriously injured. A former employee, a Black man, was jailed but denied involvement. Reynolds blamed robbery. Sheriff Bell hunted a second man.
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Gainesville
Garland Reynolds
Gaineville
Reynolds
Bell
In Memory of G. D. Perry
Obituary for G D Perry born February 27 1860 died June 9 1940 age 80 years 3 months 11 days. He joined Methodist then Free Will Church, never missed annual meetings for 48 years, cared for the sick, and raised 12 children with wife Emily Phillips. Funeral at Little Bethel Church led by Rev W R Lawhorn with Rev H I Lumpkin assisting.
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G. D. Perry
Henry
Margaret Mitchell Perry
Earth
Methodist Church
Emily Phillips
S. F. Phillips
Perry
Freewill Church
Mr. Perry
Abe Jordan
Reynolds
G. C. Perry
Collins, Ga
W. C. Bussey
Oglethorpe
Horace Cromer
Ideal
Www. A. Chapman
Hortense
Donnie Perry
Little Bethel Church
W. R. Lawhorn
Rey
H. I. Lumpkin
Daddy
Grace
Tula
Moonshine Found Under Tobacco Barn Floor in Moultrie
In Moultrie Georgia on August 31 alcohol tax unit agents discovered 31 jugs of moonshine under the floor of a tobacco curing barn converted into a storehouse after J O Stewart noticed a chipped floor end.
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Moultrie
Alcohol Tax Unit
J. O. Stewart
Mayor Bell retires from two city businesses in Americas Ga
In Americas Georgia on September 8 Mayor Thomas L Bell a veteran jeweler and optician announced retirement from two firms he ran with his sons He will keep the Bell Jewelry company store for jewelry repair and optical work William Bell will take over the jewelry store Luther Bell will run the Card and Gift Shoppe individually Bell plans to expand the optical shop at the Bell Jewelry company store
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Americas
Thomas L. Bell
Bell Jewelry Company
William Bell
Luther Bell
Hell
Adjournment Target Set by Congress for October First
Senate and House leaders indicated on Saturday that October 1 will be the adjournment deadline if no new European War emergencies arise. They expect to return home by then after completing the defense program and funding. If all goes well, adjournment could extend at least until December 1.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Ex Justice Price Urges Warren to Serve Public Good
The former Georgia justice argues that serving the public is essential for a citizen. He emphasizes duty over private interest and calls for public service as a core responsibility for all.
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Justice Price Orses
Warren Tng
Terest
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