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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
2
The Dahlonega weekly notes war news and homefront impacts from June 7 1818. It highlights army mobilization in Georgia and nationwide tax drives while reporting German advances near Paris and U S hospital attacks. It mentions Camp Wheeler farming reserves and sugar requirements for merchants.
The Clarke Mathematics Medal went to R S Stubbs, the F P Rice Latin Medal to W E Cordroy, the Junior Essay Medal to Eugene Vickery, the Tate Science Medal to Miss Katherine Vickery, and the Meaders General Excellence Medal to H R Dunwoody. Those with better grades than Dunwoody but barred for previous wins include Katherine Vickery, Eugene Vickery, and Miss Mardelle Lilly. Prizes also listed: First prize Freshman Declamation to G H Porter, Second prize Lois McMullan, First prize Sophomore Declamation A W Ash, Second prize Mardelle Lilly.
A reader urges expanding local mountain county trustees to gain full control of faculty and president appointments. They argue independence, stronger local oversight, and closer focus on northern Georgia students will revive the college, noting a looming revenue bill affecting everyone. The writer warns current nonresident trustees may resign and stresses the need for active local governance.
A public notice prints Prof Ruge Ep Nuaorr declaring his stance on the war. He disavows Prussian blood, pledges to support the Allied effort, and offers help through Episcopal mission work to aid the suffering while continuing war support. He also notes past correspondence with a Washington official and expresses willingness to serve. Col J F Pruett enters senate race as a candidate.
Georgia Lumpkin County will sell before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in July 1918 the lots 2, 448, 444 and 14 of lot 878 in the 12th District First Section. The property is levied on as W M Beck’s property under an execution from Justice’s Court 821st District G M in favor of J E McGee against B W Hollifield and W M Kieck. Levy by J F Davis Deputy Sheriff returned May 16 1918. J M Davis Sheriff.
J F Proerr announces candidacy for Georgia state senate in the 82nd district subject to Democratic primary on September 1, 1918. He pledges to serve the people to the best of his ability. Also reports a stray 75 pound black shoat with white breast and legs from May 81 and asks Mrs. Lillie Trout Dahlonega Route 2 to notify.
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