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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1936
Page
4
Entered at Dawsonville Georgia Post Office as Second Class Mail Matter under Act of March 8 1879 Official Organ of Dawson County Dawsonville Georgia July 19 1986.
State Senator W M Lester of Augusta announces his candidacy for Georgia attorney general. Other contenders include M J Yeomans of Mawson Reuben Garland of Atlanta and Judge F E Strickland of Donalsonville. Lester, long a prominent House and Senate member, is regarded as one of Augusta’s leading lawyers and has served on key committees. His bid has drawn wide statewide interest.
A North Georgia ridgune note says editors who back Charley Rountree will favor him for public service commissioner, while supporters of Ben T. Huret would back him as well. The piece lauds the commission's record of lower rates and better service, and promotes regulation as beneficial to both public utilities and users. The Texas Centennial Midway is highlighted as the era’s finest World's Fair attraction with a three and a half million dollar valuation and the Rocket Ride described as the fastest amusement ride.
The article argues that a life directed by noble aims rooted in the heart yields true fortune. It cites Daniel Moses and Jesus as exemplars of righteous aims, urges education toward temperance and honesty, and emphasizes daily consecration to truth as a path to personal and global improvement.
An announcement relates to Fayetteville State Senate matters in Georgia. The notice mentions a person named Mr. Redwine and references a participant or location labeled Mc. Further details are unclear from the fragment.
A July 3 1986 letter from B Frank Whelchel of Gainesville Florida announces his candidacy for a congressional district seat. The writer thanks supporters and pledges to serve the nation with honor and effort.
Garrett Robinson seeks Letters of Administration on the estate of FE P Grant, deceased, with hearings at the August 1936 Court of Ordinary in Dawson County. Notice to next of kin and creditors issued by W. O. Vaughters, Ordinary, dated July 6, 1986.
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