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Newspaper

Dawson County Advertiser

Location

Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1926

Page

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Bell Defends Record Against Roost Campaign Claim

Mr. Bell responds to a Maysville Enterprise article titled Chickens Come Home to Roost calling it an outsider’s campaign document. He denies advocating four year terms or term limits for Congress and argues he should remain in office if serving the people well. He cites handling over 9,000 ex service cases and 1,700 pending Bureau claims, urging voters to keep experienced representatives.

Maysville Congress Bureau Congressman Bell

Local and Personal News Highlights From area

W R Tucker leaves for a two week stay in Miami Florida. Revival services are in session at Shoal Creek this week. Annie Mae Burt breaks her arm Tuesday morning. L J Redd and Grady Shoemaker travel to Gainesville on business. Mr and Mrs W A Hix and sons of Gore spend weekend with friends here. Watson Parks of Atlanta visits relatives Lorraine Howard stays with W T and Sherrod Hix at Gore. Mrs R G Elliott and daughter Heen of Atlanta visit Judge and Mrs W Martin. Harmony revival adds thirty members. Corrie Bruce and Tom Fouts wed Sunday by Judge Martin. Jess Cowart Jr and family visit from Birmingham. Epworth League social at Homer Ellis home. Kate Owen of Liberty visits. Rev L C Goodson closes Holly Creek meeting. He assists at Wesley's Chapel this week. LB Gilleland and children of Cherokee and Mrs Mart Gilbert of Tate visit L J Redd. W M Harben and family of near Marietta spend weekend with J W Goswick. Pauline Palmour of Anthony Florida visits sister Mrs G W Elliot.

M. L.andrews Dahlgreff St Atlanta The Baptist Church J. R. Stone Cherokee Co

Dawson County Educators Vote Student Transport Subsidy

The Dawson County Board of Education will pay 10 cents per day for transportation to Dawsonville High School pupils above seventh grade for 1926 27 from a special fund. The plan aims to expand access to high school education for local boys and girls.

Board of Duecation of Dawson Co Dawsonville Hi School Dawsonville High School Inez O. Hendrix

Local News Notes From Sweetwater Area

Regular services by Rev. M. V. Evans at Sweetwater. J E Tatum recovering from measles. DelLaPerriere spoke in town Saturday. Death of Mrs. Luther Andrews in Atlanta. Several residents visited J. W. Tatum’s Sunday. Families from Atlanta and Ju no spent weekends here. Emmett Pruett back from Keithsburg Mt. Vernon. Mad dogs reported in the area.

Parks Dies by Own Action After Poison Overdose

Mr. Lester Parks aged about 50 died at his home north of town Tuesday from an overdose of poison he said he drank Monday afternoon. He confessed to drinking the poison but gave no reason. He is survived by his wife and one son, and by a father and several brothers and sisters. Funeral and interment were held at Shoal Creek Wednesday.

Lester Parks Parks Shoal Creek

Col C L Harris Seen as Strong Solicitor Candidate

Col C L Harris of Cordele is in the race for solicitor general of his circuit. Charlie was born and raised in Dawson County and his many friends here watch the election with great interest. He is a capable lawyer from a prominent family, and if people knew him as well as we do he would win easily.

Frier Paul B.tramiel Fier Whoare Dawson County South Georgia Public Service Commission C. L. Harris Cordele Charlie

Miss Jessie Wood Visiting Aunt in Bu ford

Miss Jessie Dean Wood of Buford is visiting her aunt Mrs A W Vandiviere.

Jessie Dean Wood of Buford A. W. Vandiviere

Republican Mass Meeting in Dawsonville Aug 81st

A Republican Mass Meeting will be held at the courthouse in Dawsonville on Tuesday August 81st to consider a candidate for Representative of Dawson County and other business. The message invites interested residents to attend for merit selection and better government with thanks from J E Bailey County Chairman.

Dawsonville Dawson County J. E. Bailey Ghim

Ford the Universal Car Price List and Commitment

Ford presents a customer pledge asserting honesty and lasting service with nationwide availability. It lists delivered at your door prices for improved cars including Roadster Touring Coupe Four Door Sedan models with balloon tires and starters, emphasizing reliability and full investigation of offerings.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Bell Adv W. R. Tucker Miami, Fla Annie Mae Burt L. J. Redd Grady Shoemaker Gainesville Watson Parks Lorraine Howard W. T Sherrod Hix Gore R. G. Elliott Heen of Harmony Corrie Bruce Tom Fouts Martin Jess Cowart, Jr Birmingham, Ala Epworth League Homer Ellis Mamie Bell Taylor Nellie Kate Owen of Liberty L. C. Goodson Holly Creek Wesley’s Chapel LB. V. Gilleland Mart Gilbert Tate W.M. Harben Marietta J. W. Goswick Dougherty Pauline Palmour Anthony, Fla G. W. Elfiott Amos Tucker Ocilla W. J. Tucker M. L. Smith Barnesville Clayton Slaton Mrs. L. J. Redd Mrs. W. T. Redd Yellow Creek I. T. Summerout Route 1 J. F. O’kelley Forsyth Co Dahlonega Herman P. DeLaPerriere North Georgia Brass Band Flora Hughes Fray Martin Near Bright Martin Sunday Carrie Bessie Hughes Ilene Martin J. P. Highsmith Judge Court of Appeals T. B. Funderburk J. S. Long Bainbridge Georgia John Holder Holder Highway Commission Route One M. V. Evans Sweetwater J. ET. Tatum Mr. DelLaPerriere Jeff Green Mrs. Tinsley Luther Andrews J. W. Pinion W. S. and W. M. Tatum J. W. Tatum J. H. McGill Mrs. Lee Arthur Elkins John Massey W. H. Pruett Grady Beck Paul Green Almond Albert Christian Will Wright Juno Emmett Pruett Keithsburg Mt. Vernon George Townsend Pearlie Williams Burtsboro Mrs A. J. Voyles J. W. Hethcock Cyntha Darnell Dodge Brothers C. V. Nalley & CO Gainesville,ga Mr. Parks Col Iick Webber Sears Robick Make Oakland Ford Comedia Otwell Motor CO. Inc Cumming, GA the Tabor Agency, Inc Jackson Bldg Gainesville, Ga Universal Thue Fordson Cumming, Forsyth Co Fey Otwell Motorbox Inc Cumming, Georgia
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