Citizens Aid Sheriff In Capturing Still
Sheriff W A Garrett and Deputy Boyd with several citizens raided a still six miles northeast of town on Moore Clein s farm capturing a 30 gallon still in operation. They found wild cat whisky and about three barrels of beer. Otto Boatright out on bond. partner reportedly fled. Eight or ten citizens had watched the beer for ten days and nights, then helped officers on Monday night.
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W. A. Garrett
Boyd
Moore& Clein
Otto Boatright
Bond
Prohibition to figure in Colquitt primary
Moultrie Georgia June 8 Five members of the Board of County Commissioners are to be nominated at the county primary in Colquitt county this year on the same date as the state primary. The issue of whether county policemen stay on duty to enforce prohibition laws will influence the race. A sharp division exists and the commissioners’ election is expected to be highly contentious.
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Moultrie
Board of County Commissioners
Colquitt County
Colquitt
Visit of Mite Elizabeth Brower at Mrs Rivers
Mite Elizabeth Brower, instructor of piano and pipe organ at Bessie Tift College in Fordyth, is visiting Mrs. Ernest Rivers.
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Elizabeth Brower
Bessie Tift College
Fordyth
Ernest Rivers
John N Holder to Help Develop Forest Regions
Atlanta officials report John N Holder chairman of the state highway commission plans to partner with county leaders to build a highway system into federal forest purchase areas in the Cherokee and Unntahala reservations. He praises the mountains and foresees Georgia promoting the region to boost natural recreation and tourism as a major state development.
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Atlanta
John N. Holder
State Highway Commission
Paten
Holder
Georgia
Medal Given Editor Pleases The Craft
Atlanta news editors and leaders from Georgia and the south congratulate Pleasant A. Stovall of the Savannah Press after the Belgian government awarded him a medal. Stovall, former American Minister to Switzerland under Wilson, is lauded for aiding Belgian prisoners of war and for relief efforts during World War I.
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Atlanta
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah Press
Stovall
Savannah Daily
Switzerland
Wilson
Up Farmers Up Be Land Owners
In Georgia farmers are urged to own land and end tenancy to match the state’s agricultural progress. The piece champions cooperative purchasing, shared machinery, organized markets, and soil wealth, arguing land ownership boosts independence and family security as Georgia expands its farm prosperity.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South
Atntey
Ing
Welcome for Rev Ernest Barber at Presbyterian social
The Presbyterian church hosted a Friday evening reception for new pastor Rev. Ernest Lowry Barber a Columbus seminary graduate. City pastors and editors attended a short program of music and welcome speeches led by L C Mandeville. The elder's address praised the church history and urged the pastor forward. Guests exchanged greetings and refreshments followed.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Ernest Lowry Barber
Columbis
8. C
L. C. Mandeville
Jefferson Davis Birthday Celebrated in Nine Southern States
The South marked the 114th anniversary of Jefferson Davis last Saturday with a holiday in eight Southern states and a memorial day in Tennessee. Miss Ethel McGarity, a former LaGrange teacher, visited relatives in Carrollton and then continued to Nashville for the Peabody Schools.
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Jeff Davis
Atlanta
South
Jefferson Davis
Tennessee
Ethel McGarity
LaGrange
Carrollton
Nashville
Tenn
Peabody Sumter Rpehools
Wright Praised for Shoals Effort in Ford Plan Debates
Washington reports praise for Representative William C. Wright of the Fourth Georgia in backing the Muscle Shoals development and Ford plan. Former Senator Smith and others cite Wright’s work with House committees and his role at Southern Commercial Congress meetings in Florence Alabama. The conference committee endorsed completing the Shoals project and joint production benefiting the South.
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Washington
D. C
William
Muzely Bhoula
Hokoith
Southern Commercial Congress
Florence
Ala
Tudgeight
Rouse Coitroe
Wright
Smith
Ford
Tadgy
Mmitteo
Benator Smith
R. Preston
Musele Mi Tiie
One Day Baptist Revival at Tabernacle Church
The public is invited to a one day revival on Tuesday June 20 at Tabernacle Church with seven short sermons by speakers including Rev J W Malthie Rev Gilbert Dobba Rev W J Louvain Rev J M Haymore Rev H J Holliday Rev J T Roberts and Rev W L Hambrick A dinner on the grounds with singing and open conference for all The event is in Carroll County New hope in Bowdon and nearby communities 9 30 A M start time announced
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Tabernacle Church
Bowdon
Vito Rica
Temple
Roopville
Theas
Carroll County
J. W. Malthie
Finnare
Gilbert Dobba
W. J. Louvain
J. M. Haymore
Atlanta
Georgia
H. J. Holliday
J. T. Roberts
Church In Prayer
W. L. Hambrick
Purser to Preach at Tabernacle Sunday in Atlanta
Dr Olin F Purser of Atlanta a renowned preacher and theologian will fill the pulpit at the Tabernacle next Sunday The former pastor of West End Baptist church is president of the Home Mission Board and superintendent of the Atlanta Baptist Association Services start at the regular hour and the church chorus is urged to attend to aid the service
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Olin F. Purser
Atlanta
South
Tabernacle
Purser
West End
Turnip Seed Sale Message From Jackson's Store
A brief advertisement notes a two bushel shipment of assorted turnip seed arriving and available at Jackson's Ten Cent and Beed Store. Seeds are described as fresh, bulk, and cheaper, inviting customers to purchase for surly patches.
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Jackson
Millions For Roads Are Given Georgia
Georgia reports nine hundred forty three million nine hundred ninety thousand four hundred fifty two dollars and twenty two cents spent on highway and bridge construction in the past year. Federal funds amount to about nine million eight hundred sixty two thousand two hundred thirty dollars and fifty cents. John N. Holder chairs the State Highway Board with R. C. Neely and Bronley Bennett. The department took over maintenance of 100 miles on January 1. With thirty six ten ton tractors donated by the federal government, work on all roads is to be completed by August 1.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Highway Board
Hardwick
John N. Holder
R. C. Neely
Bronley
Postmaster in Georgia Found Guilty of Distilling Liquor
Baronnaly Ga June 8 Albert Wise postmaster at Clyds Bryan county was sentenced to pay a fine of 100 dollars and serve three months in jail in federal court here Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to whelett distilling.
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Baronnaly
Albert Wise
Clyds
Bryan County
Wilett
Pigs for Sale Notice in Clem Ga
Fine pigs offered for sale six weeks old as of June tenth from R.2 in Clem, Georgia. Contact available by pays on May twenty sixth.
Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Pastor Ernest Barber
Rev Ernest Barber recently arrived from Columbia DC to become pastor of the Presbyterian Church. He preached his first sermon last Sunday and a large congregation attended a welcome service with special music organized by the choir led by Dan Hearn.
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Ernest Barber
The
Presbyterian E Barely
Columbia
D. C
Dan Hearn
Six Taken in Colquitt as Day Law Violators
Moultrie Ga June. Calilty Bo lienten Stewart and Cobb Mounday se rented six alleged violators of the prohibition law, three white men and three negroes. Thearest of the alleged offenders said to have been makers and wholesalers of moonshine, while three were charged with buying whiskey in their possession. Four of the arrests were made in Moultrie, one in Ellenton and one at Berlin.
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Moulirle
Caililty Bolienten Stewart
Cobb Mounday
Hooss White Memorial Singing In Georgia 1992
Sacred harp singers invited to Hooss White Memorial singing at Masedonta Church near Newnan Georgia on July 1st and 2nd 1992. Admission open to all with hands on devotional and musical event for weekend.
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Hooss-White
Masedonta Church
Millon Horth
Newnan
Sorgentas
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Carrollton, Ga
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