Many Cases Disposed of in the City Court Last Week
Last week on the criminal docket in Judge Hood's court many pleas of guilty were entered and several verdicts of guilty and not guilty were rendered. Buck Wright was found guilty of disturbi ng Divine worship with a $30 fine. G. W. Chambers pleaded guilty to violating prohibition laws. fined $40 or six months on the chain gang. Looney Howard pleaded guilty to public drunkenness. $60 fine or six months. J. D. Smith, Monroe Tyson, and Virgil Estes faced automobile use without owner’s consent. Smith fined $50 or six months, Tyson and Bates not arrested. fine paid. Lee Hanson settled a bad check by paying costs. John Bailey pleaded guilty to larceny from the house. fined $25. Jesse Yearta and Ellis Yearta had produce severance. case not pressed. Romelus Cato and Harry Springer bound over for grand jury. Springer pleaded guilty. Ben Tolleson found guilty of assault and battery. $35 fine and six months. Les Thomas pleaded guilty to prohibition. $100 fine or twelve months. J. W. Hennett not guilty on selling crap. later case to be tried. Joel Dougherty found guilty of prohibition. twelve months on the gang. A. N. Duke pleaded guilty to public drunkenness. $35 or six months. Jim Mote guilty of prohibition. $1 or one month. credit for prior punishment. Hubert Wheeler fined $60 or twelve months for profane language. W. P. Popham found guilty of carrying whiskey to a party. twelve months straight on the gang. (Continued on Page Four)
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G. W. Chambers
Hood
Looney Howard Eutered
J. D. Smith
Monroe Tyson
Virgil Estes
Smith
Wag
Serue
Tyson
Bates
Lee Hanson
Tie
John Bailey
Ben Tolleson
Les Thomas
Cntered
J. W. Hennett
Joel Dougherty
A. N. Duke
Jim Mote
Hubert Wheeler
W. P. Popham
Georgia Likely to Vote on Good Roads Bonds
A Georgia Good Roads Association canvass finds legislators broadly in favor of constitutional amendments approving state highway bonds. Advocates argue bonds accelerate road work, create vast employment, and prevent prolonged delays if relying on license fees and gas taxes alone. Officials stress nationwide travel growth demands better state highways now.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia Good Roads Association
Realdenta
Railroads Nagged in Georgia as Public Interests Clash
Atlanta observers say persistent political nagging damaged railroad prospects in Georgia. Financiers warn some short lines may be junked, while trunk lines struggle to make ends meet. Yet business leaders credit railroads with opening up the state and fostering settlement and prosperity across the South.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ubatlon
Wbue
South
Three Cornered Race For R R Commissioner
A three cornered contest for the state railroad commission draws attention as two seats open at the fall primary. Murphy Candler will not seek reelection leaving one seat vacant. J A Perry seeks another term while Dr C B Bush and Trox Bankston run against him and each other for the two seats.
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Murphy Candler
J. A. Perry
Perry
C. B. Bush
Pelham
Trox Bankston
West Point
Dr Hamrick to Attend Athens Masonic Exercises
The University of Georgia corner stone on the Athens campus, laid by Mount Vernon Lodge No. 23, is to be commemorated on the twenty fourth of this month marking the one hundredth anniversary. Dr James B. Hamrick, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, is invited with other grand officers to be present and participate.
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University of Georgia
City of
Athena
Mount Vernon Todge
Mount Vernon Lodge
James BD. Hamrick
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Mrs John W Morris Called By Death
Mrs John W Morris died at age 60 at home on Saturday June 10. The funeral was at the residence Sunday led by Rev J A Anderson of Augard, with burial in the city cemetery. She was born Louisa Garrett, daughter of Rev and Mrs O M Garrett. Survived by husband one son Warren and two daughters Mrs John Matthews and Mrs Burt Shert, plus many grandchildren, all of this county.
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John W. Morris
Aniway
J. A. Anderson
Augard
Louisa ‘Re “Garrett
Rey
O.M. Garrett
Warren
John Matthews
Burt Shert
School Items and Staffing Changes At Local High School
Knox Walker reports Carruthon to stay briefly before Columbia University summer study. Gallega Street principal B. B. Foster attends Teach era's Training Course. School Board names Guy Atkinson as new High School principal with Sarah Orr as Commercial Department teacher. Commercial elective planned to free Orr for other high school duties. Furnishings bids opened with about 25 bidders. final selections to be confirmed by architects, committee, and Prof. Walker.
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Knox Walker
Carruthon
Neveral Days
Columbia University
Guy Atkinson
Sarah Orr
Walker
Mise Orr
Prof
Judge Hood Attends Committee Meet in Warm Springs
Judge Leon Hood attended the executive committee meeting of the Fourth Congressional district at Warm Springs last Saturday. He was elected secretary pro tem. Further proceedings of the meeting are noted elsewhere in this paper.
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Leon Hood
Fourth Congressional District
Warm Springs
Tools Returned Or Prosecution For Theft Threat
A note from T. W. Strel warns two boys who took tools from his car that they must return the items immediately. If returned, no further action will be taken. if not, they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Kai
Miller James R Dies in Alto Hospital
James Robert Miller died Tuesday after months of illness in Alto. Funeral held at his residence Thursday conducted by Rev John P Erwin of First Methodist. Buried in city cemetery. Born in Campbell County in 1800, he moved to Carrollton 33 years ago. Married Sarah Florence Cheney in 1886. survived by wife and one daughter, Mrs L J Brock of this city.
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James Robert Miller
Roy
John P. Erwin
First Methodist Church
Campbell County
Carrolltoi
Sarah Florence Cheney
L. J. Brock
Thia City
Mn Intigd Cirela
Frienda
Moore & Clein Display Unique Exterior Signs
Moore and Clein erect signs on public highways and above their store in Bradley building, featuring a revolving wheel in red white and blue pointing wind direction, plus a large sign listing their merchandise and company name.
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Moore & Clein
Moore & Olein
Atora
Bradley Building
Death of a little child in Folds family
The two year old child of Mr and Mrs W F Folds died on Thursday June 8 and was buried Friday at Pleasant View in a quiet local obituary noting the bereavement of the family and the community.
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W. F. Folds
Pleasant View
Lightning's Bolt Strikes Farmer Near Folsom
Carteraville Qa June 15 Ben Bie Pena a farmer about 40 was instantly killed by lightning on his farm while loading with a steel pitchfork. his young son nearby unharmed. Survived by wife four children and two sisters Jane Whiteworth and Mrs Willard Bagwell of nearby towns.
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Carteraville
Ben Bie- Pena
Mrs Ernest Rivers Violin Recital Impresses Carrollton
The June 8 city hall recital in Carrollton featured Mrs Ernest Rivers, violinist and teacher, with Miss Elizabeth Brewer as accompanist. Selections included Cher aksam and By the Brook, Grieg Norwegian Bridal Procession, and Lavalle Butterfly, attractively presented to a discerning audience. Mrs Tom Dimmock underwent appendix surgery at the hospital Monday.
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Carrolltan
City Hall
Ernest Rivera
Parrollton
Hilzabath Joyner Frower
Beasie Tift College
Rivers
Brook
Tom Dimmock
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Buck Wright
Jesse Yearta
Ellis Yearta
Romelus Cato
Harry Springer
Springer
the Peoples Bank
Federal Reserve System
Geo. W. Flaming
G. C. Cook
National Bank LC. Mandeville
S. A. Lyle
Carrollton, Ga
R. R
DR. Hamrick
Athens
B. B. Foster
Gallega Street School
Judge Hood
T. W. Stlel
James R. Miller
Alto
Folsom
Ernest Rivers
Wiley Creel
Creel & Harper
Citizens Bank
Newnan Street
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