Sheriff Deputies Raid Stilling Operations Documented
Sheriff Garrett and deputies report raids on five stills in a day with prior weeks tallying sixty one destroyed since January. They logged 828 barrels of beer poured out and drove 2680 miles in 142 trips over about five months, noting no pay or expenses funded. They urge state lawmakers to authorize compensation for sheriff services rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett and
Boyd
Deputien
Shoriff Garrett
Georgia
Federal raid nets alcohol near Floyd Spring in Georgia
In Northeast Georgia authorities and church leaders joined in a raid near Floyd Spring three miles from Armarhee. A 80 gallon still and 200 gallon of beer were seized. A. J. Boerce led the federal prohibition forces, aided by Grover Williams and the Rev. Robert Steward.
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Eome
Federal
County and Religies
Floyd Spring
Armarhee
A. J. Boerce
Georgia
Mr. Spence
Grover Williams
Robert Steward
Farmer Near Franklin Shot to Death
Franklin Qa July 20 Joe Gore shot and instantly killed J H Wynnen last Wednesday morning about 12 miles northwest of Franklin. Both men were plowing in adjoining fields when Gore called Wynnen up to the line and fired killing him instantly. Gore fled and has not been captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Joe Gor
J. H. Wynonens
Gore
Wynnena
Wynnen
Jack Wright
Wynnens
Fifty Hogs Die After Eating Sorghum
Moultrie Georgia July 19. Big hog operators report 50 head of hogs owned by a Mitchell county farmer died after eating sorghum cane. State and federal specialists and farm papers have urged against feeding sorghum before it matures to any livestock. The 80 hogs were valued at 15000 and the loss is the largest sorghum poison case in this area. The hogs died within minutes after being turned into the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
Mitchell County
Clean Off Old Camp Cemetery
Next Friday July 28th volunteers will clean the old camp cemetery at the Qld Camp Ground church four miles west of Carrollton. All interested are urged to attend and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qld Camp Ground
Carrollton
Cotton yields rise in South Georgia despite boll weevil
South Georgia farmers report a 15 percent rise in cotton plantings and higher crop conditions, with counties along the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway showing strong figures. Prof Pettet notes widespread weevil damage elsewhere, yet South Georgia adapts through diversified farming and combatting pests. Shipments from Thomas county include watermelons lumber vegetables onions cantaloupes potatoes turpentine rosin syrup cotton eggs chickens plants hides milk and cream. Local firms cite notable profits from tomatoes squash turnips cucumbers and Meade long staple cotton on St Simon's Island.
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Atlanta, Ga
South Georgia
Z. BR. Pettet
Bureau of Crop Eatimateau
U. 8
Department of Agriculture
Pottet
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway
Pettet
Georgia
Turin
Irwin County
County
Pierce County
Thomas
Colqul
Seiad
Thomas County
South
W. W. Croxton
M. Witchard
Fitzgerald
Messrs
Dyer
M. Hobbs
Clay County
Alabama
Meade
Simon’s Island
Thomasville
Co-operative
Garratt
Charing
Taylor County
Minstrel Show At City Hall Draws 1922 Heroic Night
Tonight at City Hall a 1922 benefit minstrel will be repeated after strong praise from attendees. The program features end men, choruses, intermission acts, and a three act stage piece The Tragedy of Omelet with a royal orchestra and multiple vaudeville acts starring Robbie Morrell Margaret Merrell John Tanner and Sara Gray among others. Proceeds go to local relief with tickets at Carrollton Iglo for twenty five cents.
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Monwight
Carrollton Iglo
Margaret Merrell
Robbie Erroll
Arnold Smith
Sara Gray
John Tanb
City Hall
Robbie Morrell
Paulinembert
Buck Smith
Chip Fos
Buster Bird
John Tanner
Charlie Inner
Fred Garratt
Minsea Mary Tanner
Lynn Tanner
Clarkener
Sara Frances Beall
Libby Boy
Zelda Chambers
Jon Phipps
Ralph Smith
Wilmer
Julian Harris
Carroll County Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Called
The Carroll County Democratic Executive Committee members are notified to meet at the court house in Carroliton, Ga, on Saturday, July 29, Atlas P.M. Urged to attend due to business of importance. Betty Cobb, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Democratic’ Executive Committee
Court House
Carraliton
Atlas P. M
Betty Cobb
Tom
Tamer Beale Announces Candidacy for Georgia General Assembly
Tamer Beale declares candidacy for the Georgia General Assembly seat in the upcoming September primary. He asks for supporters to lend their voices and influence and pledges to serve the district to the best of his ability if elected.
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General Assembly of Georgia
Tamer Beale
Uncle Mose Russell Critically Ill at Home
Mr. M. R. Russell known as Mose among friends is critically ill at his daughter Mrs. Ezra Martin’s home on Longview Street. He is 87 and long served as county school commissioner. his son Jim of Linsville, Alabama, has been at his bedside for several days.
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M. R. Russell
Mose
Ezra Martin
Longview Street
Russel
Thin County
tMis
Jim
Linsville
Als
Two Wounded in Shootings Near Piedmont Alabama
Piedmont July 19 Deputies Lon Champion and Emmett Hadley were wounded when officers attempted to arrest Grissom at Grissom's premises about three miles east of Piedmont. Grissom was shot, later placed in the officers car en route to Anniaton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Ala
Dod Grissom
Lon Champion
Grissom
Deputica Lon Champion
Emmett
Anniaton
Singing School Starts at Mountain View with Prof Henson
Prof J M Henson of Atlanta opens a singing school at Mountain View starting Monday July 24 for 200 days. All singers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
J. M. Henson
Atlanta
Juvenile Pleads Guilty in Chicken Stealing Case
A 16 year old boy from Temple pled guilty in Judge Leon Hood's court to a chicken stealing charge. He received a $50 fine or six months on the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mayfield
Temple
Callty
Leon Hood
New Executive Committee Forms With More Women Members
The new executive committee will serve two years and adds a third member from each district except Carrollton. With women gaining voting rights, about one fifth of the committee will be women, thirteen districts include a woman. A July meeting will set primary dates, entrance deadlines, assessments, and rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Liege
Toad
Wom&n
Isa
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U. S
Old Camp Cemetery
the Peoples Bank Member Federal Reserve System
Geo. W. Fleming
G. C. Cook
Eesching
Reter
Fierse
the First National Bank
LC. Mandeville
Pres
CG A, Lyle
Carrollton, Ga
Buck
Ith
Chip Foster
Smith
Arnoldess
Johna Mer
Jemima
John
Roberrell
Pblosing Ensemble—Company
Sadhia Banjo
Billy Shakespore
Drury Lane
London
Percival Claud Fitzgibbons
Robbie Merrell
Bolouius
Fred Garrett
Julius Seizer
Patrick Shylock
Hudon Phipps
Mro
Thomas McBeth
Misa Cleopata Pilemy
Antony Buster Bird
Ophelia Peet
Wilmer Huff
Cal Parker
Royal Limphony Orchestra
Othello
Charlie Tanner
Cassius
Charles Walker
Roulette
Julisa Harris
Homeo
Sammy Colededga
Newark Company
Kill Watt
Tuff Gordon
Wm. Blackstone
Elinor Wynee
Mesars
Tanner
Merrell
Trish Roset
Harry Bledcoe
Libby Boykins
Misa Sara Gray
The
Democratic
Mose Russell
Still
Bank of
Roopville
Roger W. Babson
America
MR. Babson
Citizens Bank
Newnan Street
Carroleton, GA
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