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Dawson County Advertiser

Location

Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1937

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Cherokee Advance Changes Hands Again In Canton

Cordele newspaper man C A Pound buys the Cherokee Advance at Canton. The first paper under his editorship will appear January 8. Pound previously worked on the Cordele Dispatch and edited the Hawkinsville Dispatch. He is nephew of the late Jere M Pound former state superintendent of schools. The Ninth District editors and Canton citizens welcome him.

C A. Pound Cordele Cherokee Advance Canton Pound Cordele Dispatch Dispatch Hawkinsville Jere M. Pound

Pop Eckler Barn Dance Postponed to January 11

Pop Eckler's Barn Dance advertised for January 6th will not occur until Monday night January 11th at the school auditorium. Sponsored by the Home Be Club. Admission 15 and 26 cents.

Pop Eckler Home Be Club

Judgeship in Wrangle Over Cherokee Superior Court

William Ingram appointed by Governor Talmadge appeared in Dalton to claim the Cherokee Superior seat. Judge Claude Pittman refused to surrender after losing the 1936 election to James McFarland of Dalton, who died weeks later. Ingram plans quo warranto action to seek the office, to be decided by the State Supreme Court.

William Ingram Talmadge Eaert Dalton Monf Claude Pittman Pittman James McFarland Dalton Ingram State Supreme Court

Harmony Sayings and Social Notes From Local News

Dear Readers wish for health happiness and success for families. No services at Harmony weekend. Various residents travel visit move and host relatives in nearby communities including San Bernardino Lumpkin Camp Ground Chestatee Guineaville and Dougherty. Local big line lists moves visits and family notes.

Dawsonville to Meet Blue Ridge in Friday Double Header

The Dawsonville High basketball teams face Blue Ridge in a Friday night double header at 7 o clock on the Dawsonville court. The girls game opens followed by the boys game with both sides expected to be strong.

Dawsonville Blue Ridge Dawsonville High Blue Ridge Girls

Local Notes From Dawson County Headlines

George Dover and family moved to the County Farm. Several births announced including a son to Mrs Roose velt Whitey on January 3 and a son to Mr and Mrs Ed Gad dis on January 2. Numerous visits, moves, and school attendances noted among area residents with Gainesville Business College and Atlanta trips. The State Revenue Commission sold automobile tags on January 2 and a bridge of local commerce mentions, plus weather and flood impacts from heavy rains.

George Dover Find Roosevelt Whitey State Revenue Commission Bob Magnus Maggie Hayes Silver City

Miss Nelle Rider and Clay Taffer Wed in Dougherty

Miss Nelle Rider and Mr. Clay Taffer were married Sunday by Rev. E H Blackburn and left for Columbus Georgia to begin their life together. Friends extend hearty best wishes to the couple.

Nelle Rider Mr. Clay Taffer Dougherty E .H. Blackburn Columbus, Ga

Town Authorities Elected in Dawsonville Mayor Hulsey Lead

Town election held Monday chose G. B. Hulsey as mayor of Dawsonville. Council seats filled by HL N Grogan Len Taylor S A Clack and others.

Hulsey Dawsonville HL N Grogan Len Taylor S. A. Clack

County Board of Roads and Revenues Meets for First Time

Newly elected Dawson County commissioners J J M Harben L Garmon and J Thay Whit mire form the Board of Roads and Revenues Harben named chairman with B R Taylor Jr as clerk The Board will meet on the first Tuesday of each month.

J.J. M. Harben L Garmon J. Thay Whitmire Board of Roads and Revenues of Dawson County Mr. Harben B. R. Taylor, Jr

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. R. C. Rearden

Mrs. R. C. Rearden celebrated her 57th birthday with a surprise dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Parks. Attendees included M. B. Parks and family from Smyrna, D. R. Hall, Andrew Bearden and family, Joe Bearden and family, Edna Raymond and Lamar Bearden and Harvey Bearden from Atlanta, and Aline Bearden of Dawsonville.

R. C. Rearden W. J. Parks M. B. Parks Smyrna D. R. Hall Andrew Bearden Joe Bearden Edna. Raymond and Lamar Bearden Harvey Bearden Atlanta Aline Bearden Dawsonville

Teachers Meeting at Dawsonville High School

Notice that a teachers meeting will be held in the Dawsonville High School auditorium on Tuesday January 12 at 2 30 EST. State supervisor Mr. L L Perry will present the year's program. All county teachers are asked to dismiss at noon to attend. attendance is urged. Mrs M E Hendrix C S S

Dawsonville High School L. L. Perry Perry M. E. Hendrix

Dawsonville F F A Post Suspends New Year Social

The Dawsonville F F A chapter did not hold its social New Year’s night because of rain. The next meeting is set for January 10 with the magazine subscription contest ending then and the losing side to entertain the winners at the following meeting. The gym lights are completed and working, enabling night games. Roy Bailey, reporter.

Dawsonvile F. F. A Roy Bailey

The Seventy Fifth Congress Anniversary Message

The Seventy Fifth Congress met in Washington Tuesday to face social legislation taxation neutrality and other great problems. It notes Congress represents both majority and minority and patriotism should come before politics to uphold democracy worldwide.

Washington Congress

Steady Work Open Call for Farmers Helpers

Steady work with good pay seeks dependable man to call on farmers. No experience or capital required. Apply today McNess Co Dent M Freeport Illinois.

McNess Co., Dent. M Freeport Illinois

Democracy Ends Where Representative Government Is Abolished

A terse observation notes the collapse of representative government as democracy ends when people lose political voice and institutions dissolve. The assertion emphasizes the fragility of governance structures under autocratic or transitional regimes.

Brother shoots brother in family row leads to Dawsonville jail

In a family dispute near W T Bishop's home, 28 year old Shoots Brother in the leg. Father W T Bishop is kicked in the head. Edward Keck, 20, implicated but unharmed. Bishop waives trial and posts 200 bond for appeal. The Atlanta Constitution proposes substantial county awards for 1987 progress and improvements with multiple prize levels across districts.

Toy Bishop Dawsonville Roy W.T. Bishop Edward Keck Bishop Atlanta Constitution Constitution

Two teens held on robbery charge in Dawsonville

Edward Ledbetter 15 and Marvin Beck are jailed in Dawsonville charged with taking 106.50 from Truman Beck at Sweetwater. A preliminary hearing was held Tuesday and they were bound over to Superior Court, with Beck set at 200 bond as the case proceeds in local court.

Edward Ledbetter Marvin Beck Dawsonville Truman Beck Sweetwater Beck Neer Superion AesNews Ton Steva Hehsley

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