Georgia News Roundup Highlights Fairs Deaths and Elections
Grady county sets annual fair for October 21 to 26. Obituary notes include former Atlanta alderman W. Guy Dobbs and local figures. Governor Rivers proclaims Constitution Day for Georgia on September 17. Georgia radio station WBML to begin Oct 1. Weekend accidents and Labor Day tolls reported with multiple deaths. Miss Marjorie Lee Deckle named Miss South Georgia for Tobacco Festival in South Boston Virginia. Four drownings near Keysville and other regional incidents noted. County and state officials change posts, labor and safety incidents recorded. Georgia’s population up 211,447 since ten years ago and 003,622 since 1900. A 1,000-gallon still destroyed in Chattahoochee county. Crime and political activity documented across the state. Wildlife, aviation, and university notes included with legal and civic items.
Peach county fair slated for Ft Valley October 14 16
The Ft Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Peach county fair at Ft Valley from October 14 to 16 with farm produce and livestock exhibits and a midway feature. This marks Peach county’s first fair in many years. Mrs. Fouche, widow of M W Fouche of Marion county, died at her daughter's home in Atlanta after a several day illness aged 85. She was Miss Susan Elizabeth Wall before her marriage 70 years ago. The Lanier county legislative race narrows to two as Gov E D Rivers contemplates a draft but remains silent. J M Cook withdraws due to his wife's illness, leaving Tom Miller as Riv gra's only opponent. Miller is W L Miller's brother.
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Ft. Valley
Fouche
M. W. Fouche
Marion County
M. T. Horne
Atlanta
Susan Elizabeth Wall
Terrence Wall
Elizabeth Jordan Wall
Lanier County
E. D. Rivers
Lanier
Lightning Ignites Four Fires in Macon During Storm
In Macon on August 31 a violent thunderstorm sparked four fires amid torrential rain. Two blazed in businesses and two in residences. A woman suffered hysteria after lightning struck a transformer near her location.
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Macon
McDaniel Named Police Chief in Silvertown, Ga
Thomaston Ga Aug 1 Jas L McDaniel appointed police chief of Silvertown succeeding the late FE Goodroe who died of a heart attack two weeks ago Goodroe headed the department for 10 years McDaniel has served on the Silvertown force for several years and takes over leadership duties immediately
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Thomaston
Jas. L. McDaniel
Silvertown
FE. M. Goodroe
Goodroe
McDaniel
Mrs Frank Lummus Dies In Columbus At 83
Mrs Frank Lummus, 83, prominent Columbus woman and widow of cotton gin magnate Frank Lummus, died at her home Sunday after a brief illness. A charter member and former president, she led Columbus social and club life through the Woman's Club since its founding.
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Columbus
Frank Lummus
Traveling "Friend" Carries Off $20 Bill
Atlanta resident J A Cameron of Deatsville Alabama traveled by bus with a stranger near Beadford North Carolina. They became friendly and planned dinner. The stranger offered to fetch change for a $20 bill and left with the money. Cameron reported the loss to police and was last seen boarding a Florida bound bus.
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Atlanta
J. A. Cameron
Deatsville
Ala
Beadford
N. C
Cameron
Rural Phone Service Asked in Bulloch County
Statesboro Aug 30 Rural phone system compatible to the REA System is the next step for Bulloch county farmers. Over 400 farmers passed a resolution believed to be the first in the United States asking rural telephone service be established. The resolution was discussed and passed at a United Georgia Farmers meeting earlier this week.
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Statesboro
Bulloch County
United States
United Georgia Farmers
Barnesville Methodists Plan First Services In New Church
Barnesville marks Aug to Sept 1 with the first service in a new $80 000 church rebuilt after the 1989 fire that destroyed the main building. Seven pianos and hymn books survived as contributions flowed in to aid reconstruction and insurance funds.
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Barnesville Methodists
Barnesville
KEEP STATE PATROL INTACT OFFICERS ASK
Macon Georgia August 30 The Georgia Peace Officers Association in session urged preserving the State Highway patrol intact after the January administration change. The resolution directed to state officials and General Assembly members stressed patrol results and asked that the force stay free of politics. The meeting featured a talk by Special Agent R G Danner of the FBI urging cooperation with federal officers against fifth column activities. Spokesmen pledged FBI assistance.
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Macon
Georgia Peace Officers’ Association
General Assembly
R. G. Danner
Atlanta
Federal Bureau of Investigation Office
FBI
Parks and Families Gather Across Georgia Towns
A long list of families and relatives bearing Parks and associated surnames spans towns including Juniper Reynolds and Howard. The column names numerous households from Reynolds to Columbus, Thomaston and Butler, noting many couples and children in a community social roster.
Edwards Seeks Re-Election to Georgia House of Representatives
J W Edwards announces candidacy for re election as Georgia House member subject to Democratic Executive Committee rules. He expresses appreciation for voter support, vows to work with the governor for a business like, economical administration, and asks for continued confidence and votes in the upcoming primary.
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Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgia House of Representatives
J. W. Edwards
Campaign message for Chattahoochee Circuit judge seat
In a September 11, 1940 Democratic primary a candidate declares intent to seek election as Judge of the Superior Courts in the Chattahoochee Circuit. The appeal asks voters for support to continue serving in the office.
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Chattahoochee Circuit
Lands For Debts Sale In Taylor County Georgia
By order of the Court of Ordinary Thelmon Jarrell as administrator of W M Goodwin deceased will sell at public outcry at the Taylor County courthouse on the first Tuesday in October 1940 between legal hours. Three hundred twenty one acres more or less including all of lots 111 and 114 in the 14th district except portion sold to Flint River Power Co. cash terms. Loan of $900 by Federal Land Bank on the land remains outstanding. September 2 1940. Thelmon Jarrell Admr W M Goodwin Estate.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court of Ordinary
Thelmon Jarrell
Debonis
W. M. Goodwin
Court House
Flint River Power Company
F.C
Federal Land Bank
Admr
Emergency radio relief plan for Savannah announces aid effort
In Savannah Georgia an emergency radio relief program is announced by Wiley, president of Savannah Amatoy. The plan envisions 1000 watt operation and a potential power line to maintain service if main lines fail. Grigsby notes it stems from cane industry travel to Savannah but few local stations exist.
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Savannah
Savannah Amatoy
Wiley
Dr Collins reforming rural schools and funding teachers
The article extols Dr Collins for expanding vocational and practical education, urging support for his re election on September 11, 1940. It notes his push for full teacher salaries funded by state revenue and a federal grant of 103.80 for payments to thousands of rural schools, calling him the best friend rural schools ever.
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General Assembly
M. D. Collins
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Grady County
W. Guy Dobbs
Houser
Perry
George Nunn
WBML
Middle Georgia Broadcasting Company
LaGrange
Joe Henry Manchester
Joe White
State Patrol
Marjorie Lee Deckle
Cordele
University of Georgia
South Georgia
South Boston
Brushby Creek
Keysville
S. B. Adair
Upson
C. A. Bryant
Lamar County
Herbert H. Harris
REA
Milledgeville Hospital
Eatonton
Brunt Corn Creek
Brewton
Sabine River
Harry M. Dixon
Richland
Senate
D. G Bland
J. M. Deason
Lumpkin
Oliver B. Burroughs Jr
The
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Milledgeville
Washington
Otis Grubbs
Spalding County
Leon Moulder
J. C. Buckner
Vienna
R. G. LeTourneau Co
Toccoa
Albert W. Rash
Rome
Rome-Kinston Road
Joshua Everett
Georgia Rfc
M. E. Everett
Metter
Chandler County
N. FE. Wright
Chattahoochee County
Cusseta
Buena Vista Road
C. H. Ferguson
Buford
Abu Nix
Columbus Roberts
Eugene Talmadge
Ers
J. D.caldwell
Athens
University of Georgia School of Law
Campbell Construction Co
Talbotton
Big Lara Creek
Woodland
Dawson
Jack Harvey
Dunneville
Buena Vista
Eastman
R. E. McDonald
Federal Penitentiary
St. Simon's Island
Bert Lindsey
Alex H. Stephens
Taliaferro County
Crawfordville
United Daughters of the Confederacy
State Parks Division
T. H. Thompson
Millen Methodist Church
Bainbridge Hospital
Hollywood
Medora Field Perkerson
Atlanta Journal
Maggie
Governor Rivers
Snow Hill
Fulton Superior Court
Chatham County Court House
R. P. Daily
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Ft. Benning
Frank Yardley
Irving Berlin
Paul W. Chapman
University of Georgia College of Agriculture
Dr. Chapman
Occupational Information and Guidance Service
United States Office of Education
Lewis Adams
Tignall
Washington, Ga
Adams
Lon Sullivan
A. 0. Miller
Brown
Sullivan
Hollis
J. L. McDaniel
Jim Hayes
Howard
Arthur Hand
Juniper
J. B. Lumpkin
Betty
Ouida
Glenda Lumpkin
Shellman Martin
Marie Martin
Clarence Welch
Tom Yurasich
Horace Martin
Albany
H. Abercombie
East Point
Charlie Parks
Paul
Will C
Clinton Clark Howard
Caston Billy
Angelyn
Domnis Caston Jackson
Paul Carr
Paul Jr. Griffin
Bennie Parks
J. G
Bennie Jr
Ruby
Dorothy
Howe
Ralph Callaway
Milton Sylvester
Milton Sumner
Gordon
Edwin Sumner
Sylvester
Virginia Adams
A. C. Adams
Clem
James
Marie
Butler
William Buckner
Harvey
Carolyn
Rosa
Dens Buckner
Robert Brooks
Junction City
Herbert Jones
Dorothy Elliott
Itambkus
Keith Parks
Joyce
Cecil
Marion
Wiss
Montezuma
Gorman Jarrell
Betty Jo
W. W. Carr
Jackson
John Brown
Charlton Parks
Dorsey
Mamie
Ideal
Hugh Pilcher
Americus
Marshall Brown
Sara Brown
G. W. Brown
Wady Copeland
Lonnie Hand
Ormand
Mark
Arlene Cannon
Parrott
Marylu Averett
Grady Parks
Wilbur
Louie Hand
Bruce
William Gee Butler
Herman Clark
Jessie Jones
Felton Jones
Reynolds
Walter Jones
Havis Parks
Martha
Willie George
Markc
Bobby Parks
Marcus Parks
Louise Parka Howard
James Bazemore
Judge Superior Court
Administrator's Sale
Savann
Grigsby
Savanna
New 9
Tay
H. H. Newsome
G. TL
H. M. Neisler
L. T. Peed
Commission
Hamilton
Hogansville
Troup County
DR. Collins
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