100th Birthday Of Oglethorpe Marked Quietly
Oglethorpe Ga marks its 100th birthday without fanfare. Founded around cotton ginning era, the town started in 1840 with E. G. Caniniss aiding settlement, incorporated in 1849, once a stagecoach stop and rail terminus. It endured a smallpox epidemic leaving a cemetery and notes on Lanier county’s former 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 rolled down an embankment near Roberta Friday. They sustained severe cuts and bruises and were held for observation by a doctor until Mr Scott arrives from Miami. The automobile was badly damaged.
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Roberta
W. O Scott
Miami
Fla
Cuthbert to Get New City Hall
In Cuthbert a new fireproof city hall costing $20,000 will begin Monday. The building will house the fire department and all city offices with completion expected by January 1, 1941. Ground floor includes fire department clerk's office jail and city rooms. second floor contains mayor and police offices, streets and water superintendent, council chamber and courtroom, plus farmer sleeping quarters.
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Cuthbert
Pulpit Filled by Mrs McCullar for Her Father
Richland Georgia September 2 Mrs C B McCullar a noted speaker and writer and active in Georgia State College for Women supplied the pulpit for her father Sunday morning at Salem church near Edison and at Doverel near Dawson that night She has degrees from G S C W Mercer and Columbia and attended the National University of Law in Washington DC and holds a law degree She teams with her husband in legal 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
Oglethorpe Ga Aug 30 Macon County chosen by the TVA for a large fertilizer demonstration project. About 2 000 tons of fertilizer will be used over five years. TVA will donate the fertilizer and select 25 to 30 farmers to participate. Farmers will plant crops under TVA rules and the Authority will keep a detailed report.
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Oglethorpe, Ga
Macon County
TVA
George Oakley
Oakley
Cotton Growth in Taylor County 1914 Record Census Data
Taylor County produced 15 633 bales in 1914 as part of a 41 year county by county cotton record compiled by A B Martin for the Agriculture Commission. Burke led Georgia with 70 877 bales in 1918. state highs include 2 769 000 bales in 1911 and 5 157 000 acres planted in 1914. The table lists yearly averages prices and bale counts from 1899 to 1939, with footnotes on missing years.
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Taylor County
United States
Commission of Agriculture
Columbus Roberts
A. Martin
Department
Burke County
Keep State Patrol Intact Officers Ask
Macon Ga Aug 80 The Georgia Peace Officers Association in session urged preservation of the State Highway Patrol intact after the January administration change addressing state officials and General Assembly members. The meeting also heard FBI Special Agent R G Danner urge cooperation with federal officers against fifth column activities and 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 Drowned in Surf Near Daytona Beach
Mrs. Elizabeth F E Bishop 29 of Columbus Georgia drowned in the surf south of Daytona Beach when an offshore current swept her beyond her depth. A guard brought her to shore and artificial respiration was used. Identified by her husband with whom she came here Saturday. 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 Cast Ballot Freely
Georgia WPA employees were told they could vote as they pleased without risking job loss or salary changes as the last full campaigning week approached. Campaigns reported broad county support: Talmadge claimed 150 to 155 counties, Nix 109, Rob 90 to 154. WPA administrator McDougall warned no employee can be fired or wages altered for voting choices and noted it is illegal to solicit political campaign funds.
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Atlanta
Georgia
WPA
Eugene Talmadge
Abit Nix
Columbus Roberts
Robert L. McDougall
In Loving Memory of James O Neal
A community obituary for James T. O Neal born August 29 1916 died January 11 1940 at Montgomery hospital Butler from pneumonia. The notice mourns his bright character and guides readers to faith and reunion in heaven with praise for his memory. Funeral services were led by Rev J D Smith and Rev E H Dunn with many attendees and extensive floral tributes.
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James T. O'Neal
Montgomery Hospital
Butler
James
J. D. Smith
E. H. Dunn
Weekend Toll of Deaths Hits 434 Nationwide
The Associated Press reports the Labor Day three day period ended with 434 violent deaths, including 57 automobile fatalities. The National Safety Council notes this remains below the expected 375 traffic deaths for similar weekends. Providence Rhode Island and Pittsfield Massachusetts record long traffic free spans, 156 and 242 days respectively.
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Associated Press
National Safe Council
Providence
R. I
Pittsfield Mass
Pittsfield
Georgia Senators Back Conscription Draft Support
Washington report says Georgians favored conscription with seven of nine Georgia House members pledged to a reasonable draft bill. Ramspeck and Pace to state views later. In the Senate the bill passed by a heavy margin with Senators George and Russell voting yes.
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Washington
Georgia House
Ramspeck
Pace
Senate
George and
Russell
Gainesville man shot by marauder in home incident
Garland Reynolds, a Gainesville market operator, was shot at his home by a masked intruder around midnight. Reynolds, not seriously injured, told doctors a scuffle forced him into his screen door where the assailant fired. A former employee, jailed, denied involvement. sheriff seeking another suspect. His wife witnessed the event.
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Gainesville
Garland Reynolds
Gaineville
Reynolds
Bell
In Memory of G D Perry
Mr G D Perry born February 27 1860 died June 9 1940 aged 80 years 3 months and 11 days. He joined Methodist and later Free Will churches and attended yearly association meetings for 48 years. Survived by twelve children and one sister. Funeral at Little Bethel church conducted by Rev W R Lawhorn and Rev H I Lumpkin. His daughter Tula pens this tribute.
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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
Leaf curing barn yields 31 jugs moonshine found
In Moultrie Georgia on August 31 alcohol tax unit agents discovered 31 jugs of moonshine hidden under the floor of a tobacco curing barn that had been converted into a storehouse after J O Stewart noticed a chipped floorboard and investigated what lay beneath it.
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Moultrie
Alcohol Tax Unit
J. O. Stewart
Mayor Bell Retires From Two Firms In Americas Ga
In Americas Ga on Sept 8 Mayor Thomas L Bell longtime jeweler and optician announced retirement from two family firms he helped run with his sons He will continue Bell Jewelry company store jewelry repair and optical business William Bell to run the jewelry store solo and Luther Bell to operate the Card and Gift Shoppe solo Bell plans to enlarge his optical shop at the Bell store and expand services
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Americas
Thomas L. Bell
Bell Jewelry Company
William Bell
Luther Bell
Hell
Adjournment by October 1 Goal
Washington reports Senate and House leaders set October 1 as the adjournment deadline if no new European War emergencies arise. They expect to finish the defense program and appropriations, then adjourn at least until December 1.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Ex Justice Price Orses Warren Tng
Fragmentary OCR yields a political statement attributed to a Georgia citizen, endorsing public service and Court of Georgia integrity. The text touches on duty, public good, and nonpartisan aims, but details are incomplete and no clear event or date is provided.
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Justice Price Orses
Warren Tng
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