Adamson Causes Watermelon Stunt to Publicize Georgia
The Macon News notes Congressman W. D. Adamson staged a Georgia watermelon cutting during a congressional session. The stunt drew wide publicity for Georgia products and state branding. Editorials from Mobile Register and LaGrange Reporter praise the clever promotion and compare it to Alabama rivals.
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Troop
Washington
Georgia
J.T. Hairston
Troup County
W.©. Adamson
House
Senate
Liberty meeting and community notices from Tyre area
The notice lists local events and people including a primary election on August 2 and a meeting at Liberty. It notes Mrs. Ayers' ill son, visits between Ayers families, and a forthcoming cemetery cleaning. Also mentions Reverend George Jones at Little Vine and Miss Maggie Fountain at Douglasville singing convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ayers
D. A. Ayers
Villa Rica
J. W. Ayers
Maury Capps
Liberty
Layton Oss
Smootchly
Friendship
Aseie Friddell
Atlanta
W. K. Burton
Hueth
Rey
George Jones
Little Vine
Maggie Fountiain
Douglasville
Charley Hunter
Winston
Mary Capps
Bear Creek Community News Highlights
Mr Joplin Henry Bartlett of Bowdon Junction and his mother Mrs J N Aiken visited Wednesday. Several residents from Bowdon Junction traveled to Carrollton on Thursday and Saturday. Families including Kiernon, Atkinson, Melwen, Nixon and Jacobs joined local visits. R L Jacobs and family visited Joe Jacobs and family. Homer Roberson and father were guests of Merry Nixon Sunday. School closes next Monday. Tremery Holmes departed to Atlanta last Sunday for his future home. A B Aiken, Archie and Carl Truett also passed through Sunday afternoon.
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Joplin Henry Bartlett
Bowdon Junction
J. N. Aiken
AL OL. Jacobs
W. J. Nixon
Ss. Harry
Cip McBurnett
W. L. Jacobs
Carrollton
Milett Kiernon
J. N. At
Ken Witd
Ira Mmelwen
Maddie Nixon
Joe Nixon
Carrollt
R. L. Jacobs
Joe Jacoabs
Homer Roberson
Mery J. Nixon
Tremery Holmes
Atlanta
A.B. Aiken
Archie
Carl Truett
Five Points Local Notes and Visitors
Mrs. Daniell, mother of Mrs. L. M. Pate, is seriously ill. Chandler spent Saturday night with Mrs. L. M. Pate. Mr. Howland Cook and his son from Cullman county are visiting relatives. J. R. Barrow and others attended a singing convention in Douglasville. Carroll and others had bad luck when their horse bolted after lightning struck a creek bridge near Mr. Wheeler. Ol Jake won again as they beat Tallapoosa twice, 20 and 0, and 8. J. M. Carroll visited Buchanan. Estelle Pate spent Saturday night with S. D. Chandler. M. M. Brown visited Mrs. J. M. Carroll Monday.
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Kansas
Creek
Wheeler
Jake
Tallapoosa
J. MB. Carroll
Buchanan
Estelle Pate
S. D. Chandler
M. M. Brown
J. M. Carroll
Liberty Baptist revival grows as members rise to thirty nine
The Liberty Baptist church reports a lively revival with eleven new members added this period. Pastor J L Layton left for Abilene to conduct a meeting, while others traveled or visited nearby communities. Local business and family activity includes a mill sale to a German buyer and field notes on damaged ponies from a recent storm.
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Liberty Baptist Church
Liberty Church
J. L. Layton
Abilene
J. Awtnestey
North Georgia
C. G. Stovall
Oklahoma
Cora Camp
Douglasville
J. H. Hammond
Atlanta
J. J. Hansard
J.T. Reese
George Jones
Little Vine
J. H. Strickland
Walter
Claud Morris
Enthusiasm Grows in Hardiman's Gubernatorial Bid
Atlanta reports show Dr. L. G. Hardiman gaining ground in the governor race. Once carrying many counties, he is predicted to secure nearly all his former supporters plus dozens more, with strong backing building across additional counties.
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Hardman
Atlanta
L. G. Hardiman
Br. Hardman
Beloved Beulah Baptist member Mabel Harper Dies
At Beulah Baptist church on a August afternoon a large assembly witnessed the farewell to Mabel Harper born M Hugh Johnson. She left husband two small children and loving family with prayers for heaven and funeral instructions. The religious service reflected her lifelong membership and faith as she departed for the eternal city.
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Hugh Johnson
Mabel Harper
Beulah Baptist Church
Yonder City
W. Hk
U S C Debate On War Readiness Held At Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge S C club met Saturday night August 9 for debate on the resolution That the United States should prepare for war. Affirmative team Agron Bearden and Peter Moore won over Robert Gree and Homer Alexander. Next topic August 19 That tobacco and soft drinks are more injurious to the human race than whiskey. Affirmatives Homer Alexander and Robert Green. negatives Oscar Patterson and Ezra Moore. Debate at 8 30. All invited. H H Alexander Sec.
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United States
Agron Bearden
Peter Moore
Neunlive
Robert Gree
Homer Alexander
Robert Green
Oscar Patterson
Ezra Moore
H. H. Alexander
Local Social Notes From Johnsons Chapel Community
Miss Annie Duncan of Lowell visits Miss Ruby Side for a couple of days as families share guest nights. Several households report minor illnesses and seasonal travel, including Carrollton visits by the Camp and Cross families, and a la Grange trip for Elbert Cross. Local residents from Lowell Carrollton and Atlanta are grouped in cordial exchanges with neighbors.
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Annie Duncan
Lowell
Ruby Side
W. S. Carroll
J. T. Camp
J. B. Camp
E. Z. Johnson
Allie
Cassie Dickson
A. J. Crass
W. W. Dickson
Ling
E. W. Reeves
Carrollton
J. P. Shoemake
J. B
A. J. Cross
Tessie
Addie
Lamar
Ala
Elbert Cross
la Grange
B. CG
B. L. Williams
Fred Hollingsworth
Annie and
Lynette Hollingsworth
Thelma
Beryl Burns
Lillie Dickson
Lou
Emily Wright
Atlanta
W. E. Dickson
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