Rivers Aid Carswell In Run Off Campaign
Sept 13 report from Atlanta states Richard B Russell Jr and Hassell Carswell announce a joint campaign platform. Rivers travels to Valdosta to bolster efforts as Oct 1 primary nears. They press for department reorganization budget cuts tag distribution union rights and preserving judicial independence.
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Rivers
Carswell
Richard B. Russell, Jr
H. Carswell
Gumination
Atlanta
Hassell
Idesta
Lowndesunty
Mr. Rivers
Temer
Holder-Russell
John N. Holder
D. A
Pierre
Russell
Ted
Driftwood election: voters weigh fallback and futures
A Driftwood column reflects on Georgia elections on the 10th, predicting finis for Holder and Rivers as Russell surges, while Carswell faces a run off. The piece recalls ex Gov Slaton's failed comeback and argues voters seek the best men amid rival plans and politics.
Russell Speaker Here and at Reynolds Next Saturday
Hon Lee Wyatt of Atlanta will address voters in Butler Saturday at 1 30 pm for Richard B Russell's governorship run off October 1. He will then speak in Reynolds at 4 pm. The Gay Bankers Association 9th district meeting and supper will be in Perry Thursday Sept 25 with H K Sealy of Reynolds and County Agent W A Lundy on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Reynolds
Lee Wyatt
Atlanta
Butler
Richard B. Russell
Gay Bankers’ Association
Bibb
Crawford
Houston
Jones
Lamar
Monroe
Macon
Peach
Taylor
Twiggs
Wilkinson
Perry
H. K. Sealy
W. A. Lundy
Cotton Prices Rise on Rainy Weather Outlook
New Orleans reports show the cotton market quiet with an upward drift as cables favor gains and maps show excessive rain in the central and eastern belts and insufficient in the west. Prices advance about half a dollar per bale, then dip briefly before retaking highs as demand remains strong. Rev. H. C. Griffin departs for Macon to assist in revival services with Evangelistic sermons planned.
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New Orleans
H. C. Griffin
Macon
J. W
Griffin
Infuriated Negrobroiled shooting kills woman injures man
In a jealous rage along the Charing to Tazer Well road, Monk Hodges a Black man, shot Annie Wedner a 20 year old woman and Oscar West a Black man as they rode home from church. Wedner died. West was seriously wounded and unlikely to survive without complications. Sheriff McGuffin pursued Hodges who fled the scene.
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Annie Wedner
Oscar West
Monk Hodges
Charing
Tazerwell
Hodges
West
Bitempeine
McGuffin
Illness Strikes Herald Employee Barnes Kirksey
The Herald Chronicle reports Mr. Barnes Kirksey fell ill while on duty Monday and has been bedridden since. Last night his condition showed improvement with a possible return to duty today or tomorrow.
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Herald
Barnes Kirksey
Miss Brewer Promoted to Ashburn Power Office
Miss Clyde Brewer has won a promotion to manager of the Power Company office at Ashburn. Miss Marie Payne succeeds her at Butler, a change welcomed for continuity and social esteem.
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Clyde Brewer
Power Company
Ashburn
Butler
Marie Payne
Soan
Miss Payne
Miss Brawer
Open Letter to E D Rivers Endorses Carswell in Governor Runoff
W T Anderson praises E D Rivers for supporting George Carswell over Dick Russell in the Georgia governor runoff. He cites Rivers’s past stance on cleaning the highway department, opposing political meddling, and removing Holder from office as proof of commitment to state welfare and Georgia's interests.
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Dick Russell
Holder
Carswell
George Carswell
Georgia
Pelegranh
Highway Department
Agricultural Department
J. J. Brown
Twolder
Brown
Hardman
Senate
Letter on 1930 tax levy illegality and proposed 24 mill rate
Miss Melissa Ogburn argues the 1930 tax levy is illegal in several items proposing a 24 mill rate to reduce costs. She cites overspends for ferries bridges jail and coroner services and urges circulation of a petition to lower Taylor county’s levy with specifics on comparing neighboring counties and debt levels.
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Stewart
Bibb
Talbot
Marion
Chattahoochee and
Harris
Macon County
Taylor County
Melissa Ogburn
Preachers to Lead Sunday Services at Local Methodist Church
Rev. H C Griffin is absent. Rev. Kelley of Geneva will preach at 11 o clock morning service and Rev. M C Williams of Reynolds will deliver the 7 30 o clock evening message. The community is invited to attend both services.
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Kelley
Rev. Williams
Willi
Dane
H. C.’ Griffin
Geneva
M. C. Williams
Reynolds
Seining Season Closed In County Warned About Violations
County game warden Mr Hoke Windham announces seining season closure. Public urged to avoid any violation of state game and fish laws. Hunting licenses now available at Butler sheriff's office and J H Windham store in Reynolds.
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Hoke Windham
Sheriff's Office
Butler
J. H. Windham
Reynolds
Stills Captured and Moonshine Outfit Destroyed in County
On Thursday Sheriff McGuffin captured a small still in the lower part of the county which was hot and ready. Saturday near Cooper's mill the sheriff found a 600 gallon outfit with 400 gallons of mash and destroyed both. No arrests have been made.
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McGuffin
Cooper’s Mill
Mr Clem Waters Transferred as Section Foreman
Mr Clem Waters moves from Butler to Reynolds as section foreman of the Central railroad, succeeding Mr Morrison. Hosts of friends regret to see him leave.
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Clem Waters
Butler
Reynolds
Central Railroa
M. Morrison
Waters
Sugar Cane on Market at Butler Shows Sweet Red Variety
Sugar cane is on the market at Butler and leads the fresh fruit line. This red variety has slender long jointed stalks and is very sweet. Rainy weather recently helped crops in the area and a good crop may still be produced.
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Butler
Crawford woman poisons children and self in Georgia tragedy
In Crawford County near Byron Knoxville on September 13 a 30 year old mother Artis L. Smith and her two children Malcolm seven and Margie four died after ingesting poison bought years ago. An earlier porch pistol firing by Smith preceded a peace warrant as tensions over yard work and stove wood escalated.
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Knoxville
Molea
Crawford County
Byron-Knoxville
Byron
Artis L. Smith
Childen
Malcolm
Margie
Cordner
Polaga
Ethel
Clanton Dayia
Smith
Mr. Smith
Jewell
Robert
Hart Dies After Pistol Wound in Norwich Community
Norwich authorites report Mr M A Hart a 50 year old farmer fatally shot himself with a pistol in Windsor county He died two hours after being found unconscious by his family Funeral services were held at Pine Level cemetery with the Rev Craig conducting the service He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs J B Lumpkin a brother Mr W W Hart and a sister Mrs Mabell Hudson
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Norwich
Base Hart
Hart
Ees
Waylor
J. B. Lumpkin
W. W. Hart
Mabell Hudson
Thomason
Pine Level Cemetery
Congressional Convention in Americus Sets Crisp Nomination
The Third Congressional District Convention meets in Americus to consolidate the September primary votes for Hon. Charles R. Crisp and formally nominate him for Representativs in the 72nd Congress. An executive committee will be chosen with Taylor county members C. B. Benns of Butler and Mrs. A. G. Hicks of Reynolds among attendees. Delegates from Taylor include J. J. Childs and R. Adams with others from Butler and Reynolds.
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Malbot-Taylor Masonic Convention
Fickling Lodge No. 129 F
A. M
Masonic Lodge
Reynolds
Junction City
Talbotton
Mauk
Oe Lodge
Seni & Good
Americus
Charles R. Crisp
Crisp
Taylor County
C. B. Benns
Butler
A. G. Hicks
R. GC. Montgomery
R. Adams
C. E. Benns
CH. Neisler
G. Marshall
E. W. Hodges
C. L. Pyron
Orphans' Home Day Observed by Butler Methodist Sunday School
Orphans' Home Day will be observed next Sunday by the Butler Methodist Sunday school for the South Georgia Methodist Conference in Macon. Exercises will include a collection to aid the Home with the amount hoped to be sizable and all members urged to contribute.
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South Georgia Methodist Conference
Macon
Butler Methodist
Methodist
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Vhiy Vallee
Sally Blanc
Marie Maer
Wonderger
Connecticut
Charley Chase
Rudy Vallee
Sally Blane
Dorothy McKain
Vitaphone
Hugh O'Connell
Driftwood
People of
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Geora
Fickling Lodge
Masonic Convent
Rev
B. E. Whittington
Woodland
EK. H. Dunn
Col. J. R. Lunsford
Hon
Linton B. West
Cuthbert
Guy C. Lunsford
Cordele
J. C. Adams
I. R. Kelley
P. M
P.M
E. A. Deets Robet J
Ward
Robert J, Ward, Esq
Americus Team
Miss Brewer
E. D. Rivers
W. T. Anderson
Miss Ogburn
M. A. Hart
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