Clemency Requests Granted In Wynes Case Amid Death Penalty Decisions
Atlanta reports the prison commission recommended clemency for Clarence Wynes and his mother in the slaying of Mrs. Wynes' daughter in law, while denying clemency in several other death penalty cases including Fred Adair and Arthur Budren. The governor will decide with briefed records and no set action date announced.
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Atlanta
Clarence Wynes
Prison Commission
Eugene Talmadge
Wynes
Mitt Wynes
Heard County
Fred Adair
F. M. Myles
Sammy Armstrong
Whitfield County
William Sisk
David Lord
Arthur Budren
H.S. Perkins
Muscogee County
Jewel Arrington
Perkins
E. S. Evans
Columbus
O. S. Griffin
Arrington
Perkin
Griffin
Arengson
Evans
State Law Department
Talmadge
A'Eran Johns
Republicans Name Ford as Deen's Foe in Georgia
Waycross Georgia September 19 The Republican executive committee of the eighth congressional district nominated Ben J Ford Brunswick businessman and former Sea Island postmaster for Congress Ford will oppose Democratic incumbent Braswell Deen in the November general election J E Vallotton Valdosta dairyman was chosen as the district's Republican elector A resolution urged the state committee to nominate a candidate for governor and lieutenant governor to oppose Democrats in November
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Waycross
Reblican Executive
Ighth
Ben J. Ford
Brunswick
Sea Island
Congress
Ford
Braswell Deen
J. E. Valloton
Valdosta Dairyman
State Republican Committee
Two youths convicted in Toccoa crime
In Toccoa Georgia two boys Sanford Scott and Cecil Smith were found guilty by a Stephens County grand jury of slaying Mrs Joseph Herring wife of a retired army officer The youths aged 15 denied murder while sheriff said one was 17 and the other 16 at arrest The jury recommended life imprisonment and the state presented statements and witnesses alleging the pair planned a robbery at the Herrings isolated mountain home
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Toccoa
Sanford Scott
Cecil Smith
Joseph Herring
Stephene County
Tragic Car Crash Ends Honeymoon Near Midway
Mrs. Wm B. Davidson of Pittsburgh was fatally injured when their car crashed into a parked truck on the coastal highway two miles north of Midway. Her husband, Mr. Davidson, suffered numerous cuts and bruises and was hospitalized at Jesup.
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Jesup
Wm B. Davidson
Pittsburgh
Russell Rivers Victory Dinner Highlights Georgia Democratic Momentum
Atlanta report on Sept 19 notes Georgia Democrats celebrate Len R B Russell Jr and E D Rivers after the Sept 9 primary. Russell and Rivers vow a strong November general election vote, with F D Roosevelt praised and a Macon Oct 7 party convention anticipated. Speakers include Walter F George and Clark Howell Sr.
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Atlanta
Jas. A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Macon
Georgia
Russell
Orgia
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Walter F. George
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Alton Cogdell
Americus
White House
Roberts Says Office Belongs to Farmers at Livestock Show
Moultrie Georgia September 22 Columbus Roberts Democratic nominee for commissioner of agriculture told about a thousand future farmers and friends at the Southwest Georgia Livestock show that his office belongs to the farmers of Georgia. He described studying the marketing system and favored localized handling of markets where possible, arguing local agencies could run farm markets more efficiently.
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Moultrie
Democrats in Sixth District praise Roosevelt and New Deal
Macon Georgia September 17 delegates nominating Carl Vinson formally to represent Georgia's sixth district adopted a platform lauding Franklin D Roosevelt as a humanitarian and democracy's standard bearer. Vinson pledged to push New Deal principles and support farm price floors and disaster insurance.
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Macon
Carl Vinson
Georgia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
J. E. Hall
Erwin Sibley
Milledgeville
Vinson
Tedress
Secretary of Agriculture
Democratic Congress
Chief Justice Russell names new secretary
Atlanta September 21 Chief Justice Richard B Russell of the Georgia Supreme Court announced the appointment of Van Wilhite an Atlanta lawyer as his secretary succeeding Claude Houser who resigned Houser had served as secretary to the chief justice for many years
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Atlanta
Richard B. Russell
Georgia Supreme Court
van Wilhite
Claude Houser
Houser
Governor Talmadge Signs Warrant Funds For Georgia Schools
Atlanta Sept 21 Governor Eugene Talmadge signed two warrants transferring more than 500000 dollars from the treasury to Georgia common schools. Barrett Rogers fund for high schools received 160000 dollars and the remainder went to the regular school fund.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Treasury
Barrett-Rogers
Historic hotel marker planned by Talbotton groups
The article recalls a burned hotel in Talbotton and a legend carried by older residents. Local groups including the A. D. C. s, the Women's Club, the Lions Club and Boy Scouts will place a bronze tablet as a corner stone by Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Carter's home to honor the site. If the justices attend the Supreme Court ceremony is set for the 15th. otherwise a later date will be arranged.
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Louie Abedin
Georgia
Pelinapal
Cuitness
Aroind Tebuusiause Stuart
Wits Yulticd
Wisnela
Hiram Warner
Eugenius Aristides Sisbet
Talbotton
Women’s Club
Lions Club
Boy Scouts
G. L. Carter
Supreme Court
Talbotton’s Law Abiding Whisky Man
An 87 year old in Talbotton, Frank Bethune, famed for never breaking the law, ran a whisky business in Dawson before prohibition and later poured out his stock. He built a townhouse in Talbotton with a cellar meant for whisky resale if law repeals, but remained law abiding and respected by locals.
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Talbotton
Frank Bethune
Mr. Bethune
Georgia
Walter B. Hill
Nat E. Harris
Dawson
Bethune
Talbotton claims most elderly residents in the state
Talbotton residents boast more people over eighty than any other Georgia community. Dr W P Leonard notes that physicians disagree on the reason and says doctors themselves have debated the issue.
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Talbotton
W. P. Leonard
Macon
Middle
Georgia
Large Dividends for Georgians
Atlanta report shows Georgia enterprises slated to pay about 10,000 in dividends around October 1. Coca Cola leads with 2,000,000 dollars at 50 cents a share on 4,000,010 common shares. Georgia Power totals near 750,000 dollars, with 1.60 and 1.26 per share on preferred. Other large payments include Bibb Manufacturing 200,000 West Point Manufacturing 144,000 First National Bank 133,883 and Georgia Railroad and Banking 2.503 per share.
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Atlanta
Trust Company of Georgia Statisticians
Georgia Enterprises
Coca-Cola Company
Georgia Power Company
Bibb Manufacturing Co
West Point Manufacturing Co
First National Bank
Georgia Railroad and Banking Co
Leta
Talbot County Resident Reflects on Health and Stay
A Talbotton resident discusses staying in the area due to favorable health conditions, recalling a past bout with appendicitis and mal-assimilation. He credits local terrain and well drained soil for avoiding malaria and other illnesses that affect other regions.
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Talbot County
Talbotton
That's gold in that land
W G Carter of Powersville warned six thousand dollars yearly on 200 acres of peach land can mislead. others like William Parker and Jule Wimberly Felton report higher incomes on similar acreage, while Ft Valley story shows a sustainable income from 61 acres in shrubs. Old peach grower Snow relied on 64 acres, never borrowing, illustrating varied outcomes.
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W. G. Carter
Powersville
Carter
Jule Wimberly Felton
William Parker
Garden Valley
Reynolds
Parker
Ft. Valley
North Georgia
San Jose
Sidnay Tanners
Woman Leads Flourishing Local Enterprise at Tathotton
Mrs. J. A. Rattle demonstrates female achievement by running a thriving town business. The feature highlights her leadership and community impact as a model of what a woman can accomplish despite challenges.
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Crives
Grand and Traverse Jurors For October Term 1936
A list of Grand and Traverse Jurors drawn by Judge C Frank McLaughlin to serve at the October term of Taylor Superior Court which will convene on the first Monday in October 1936.
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Grand
Traverse
C. Frank McLaughlin
Taylor Superior Court
Battle Family Rises To Sustain Pord Agency Efforts
Mrs Battle takes charge of the Pord agency after Mr Battle’s death, proving capable of maintaining operations and funding. Her daughter Jean faces college matters while Mrs Battle expands roles teaching in Tatbotton public schools and serving as a correspondent for regional papers.
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Pord
Jean
Battle
Mise Battle
Tatbotton
Tomerosh
Maron News
Tara Nand
Learning to Cook Barbecue at Bankston’s Roberta
Two men discuss Georgia barbecue at W. T. Bankston’s stand Roberta where roads split to Fort Valley Reynolds Columbia Muselia Barneville Thomaston and Macon. They praise Mrs. Bankston’s barbecue urging teaching others to cook it safely and marketing it to tourists.
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W. T. Bankstons
Roberta
Fort Valley
Reynolds
Columbi
Muselia
Barneville
Thomaston
Macon
Bankstons
Gorgia
Georgia
Joanna Troutman Monument Honoring Lone Star Flag Creator
A bronze tablet will be placed in Knoxville Georgia beside the former Stage Coach Inn to honor Joanna Troutman maker of the Lone Star Flag. The Stage Coach Inn burned, the monument dedication is set for August 4 with Troutman family members in attendance near the old stage coach site.
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Court House
Knoxville
Georgia
Joanna Troutman
Texas
Troutman
Miss Troutman
Republi
Mexico
Notice of sale on secured land in Taylor County Georgia
Legal advertisement announcing the foreclosures on June 1990 dealings with E A Childress and S T Butler. It details a one acre northeast corner tract in Taylor County to secure two notes of $368.19 each at eight percent interest, with sale set for first Tuesday in October 1986, at the court door in Butler, with taxes due as of September 1 1936 and proceeds used to cover the secured debt of $800.00.
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E. A. Childing
S. T. Butler Q
Tylor
Georgia
J Childres
Childres
Taylor County
Butler
Nea
Administrator's Sale of Locke Estate in Taylor County Georgia
By order of the Court of Ordinary the estate of the late Amanda Locke will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in October 1986 at the courthouse door Taylor County Georgia. The sale covers east half of lot 182 in the Thirteenth Land District about 101 1 4 acres bounded by W H Theus Mrs J H Taunton J F Taunton and the estate. Proceeds pay debts and distribute among heirs. J E Locke administrator.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Cour of Ordinary
Cour House
Said
John Lockeham
W. H. Theus
J. H. Taunton
J. F. Tauton
M Amanda Locke
J. E. Locke
Amanda Lot
Sheriff's sale of E B Dowd estate in Taylor County
A sheriff's sale is set before the court house door in Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in October 1956 the sixth day of October within legal hours. The property includes fifty five acres of land lot numbers 285 and 236 in the 12th district and one house and lot. Bounded north by Mrs Lee Chil i east by Mrs 2D Pye west by W A Payne south by Belle Mulkey estate. Sold to settle three fi fas 1933 1984 and 1995. Warranty provided by Burton Dowd and E B Dowd estate. Dated August 31 1936. R P McGuffin Sheriff Deputy.
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Georgia
Taylor County
E. B. Do
Monument Unveiling Planned By Tech Students
The long awaited monument to be unveiled on August 4 now nears completion by Georgia Tech students in collaboration with the WPA. Dr Mt e0 Briittan, head of the School of Technology, will deliver the presentation address at the unveiling, with Stiles Martin of the Atlanta station to participate in the ceremony honoring his valued service.
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Gia Tech
Cation
Briittan
Schoo of Technology
Stiles Martin
Atlanta
Metropolitan Mutual Corporation and Citizens Bank Suit in Delaware
A notice references Metropolitan Mutual Corporation and Citizens Bank in a Delaware case. The document outlines the parties, court location in Wilmington, and related action affecting the financial matter. No further details are provided in the readable fragment.
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Metropolitan Mutual Corporation
Citizens Bank Vnd
Wilmington
Delaware
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