Tell Me Why Book Contest and Georgia Founder Facts
Questions invited with name age address and zip code for prize entry. The text recounts James Edward Oglethorpe founding Georgia in 1732, his London birth in 1696, prison reform efforts, Savannah settlement, laws on debt, ban on rum and slavery, peaceful relations with Indians, and his death in 1785. A joke section follows.
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James Edward Oglethorpe
Georgia
London
Oglethorpe
George II
America
Savannah
Spain
England
Florida
Oglethrope
Obituary notices from multiple Tennessee towns
Funeral services announced for Benton Buford Adams age four months at Athens Memorial Hospital with family survivors listed. Anderson Primitive Baptist Church service for Mrs Hurn with burial in Mitchell Cemetery. William Edward Thornhill, 60, to be buried at Liggett Andrews Cemetery after funeral at London Funeral Home Chapel. survivors include wife Pauline Thornhill and son Bobby.
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Toney
Benton Buford
Douglas) Adams
Athens Mestone Hospital
Lounell J. Adams
Mary Lee Sweeney
Athens
Patricia Nell Adams
Kathy Darlene Adams
Nick Douglas Adams
Anderson
Anderson Primitive Baptist Church
M.P. White
Mitchell Cemetery
Spry Funeral Home
Robert S. Hurn
Hoyt Stewart
Lexington
Dalton Morrison
Brook Park
Ohio
Vernon Hurn
Trinity
Albert Griffin
Grady _ Griffin
Alvin Griffin
Rogersville
Hurn
Lauderdale County
L.E. Slaton
Billy Farris
Waylon Hill
Artemas Alexander
Donald White
Herman Hooie
Lewisburg
Tenn
William Edward Thornhill
London Funeral Home Chapel
Liggett Andrews Cemetery
London
Pauline Wright Thornhill
Norma Johnson
Bobby Thornhill
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Lionel de Witt
Book of Knowledge
Probate Court
Gordon Thomas Gibbs
Bryan McAfee
Morgan County
Mary Sharer Gibbs
Rufus Morris Grantland
Davie Grantland White
Register
State OF
Alabama
Morgan County Circuit Court
Nolar
Morgan C
Township 6
Gaynell Hall
Douglas Adams
Myrtle Hurn
William Thornhill
Columbia, Tenn
Homer Thornhill
Memphis
Paul Revere
THE
Decatur Daily
Business ‘Services
Corping Sinan
Holly St
5 John's Episcopal Church
Bernard J
Brown and White
Morgan Citl
Lady’s Watch
Childs Pet
Mooresville
Calif
Ceraty
Belen Park End
Cano
Chihuahua
Flint
Chain Link Trae Mainroot Storm Window Co
Cedar Shop
Bank St
Mizell Drilling Service
J. H. Standridge
Bobby Turney
Reese
Valley Homes
Herbert Parnell
First Federal Savings
Mcculloch
First National Bank
Dial
Teaplant Storm Window Co
Dynamite Atkins Drilling the Blasting Co
Hoyt Lane
Brooks Leche
Cae Bser
Tteererier
Mike Sloan
Santee Bookkeeping
Elsie Smith
Nie Burgess
Decatur
Lord Mills, Inc
Route
Cahill Rd
Albertville
Call Flo Serner
Dick Coffey Realty
Sherman ST
Eleanor Odor
Central Heat & Air
Southwest Decatur
Call
7Th Ave
Huntsville
Morningside
Dr. M. Brick
Freeman Acres
8Th St
Austin High
Comao
Decatur Realty
Betty
Ger Sean
Call van
Bill Hammett
Flo Serner
Neel
Charles Carter Realtors
Shirley
Ieee
Valiey
13Th Ave
Dick Coffey
6Th Ave. S.W
Peek Real Estate
Freddie Peek
Austin High School
Teres Laren
Cockrell Realty Company
6Th Ave
Somerville Rd
S.E
4Th Ave
Son Creek
Johnston St. SE
Mae Ha
Beverly Eldridge H. Cockrel
Southwater
Cal Dick Coffey
Van
Earl Glenn Agency, Inc
Ciara Ave
S.W
Olive St
Old Moulton Rd
Mud Tavern Creek
3Rd Ave
Vestavia Or
Hamilton
Grant St
Chenault Dr
Sey Rade
Carl Bill Hammett
Terry & Corte Ee Builders
B. Frank Chenault
New Center
Priceville
Lindo Real Estate Office Ve
Nightsorge
Douthit Rarold Wallace
Corrine Ave
Shirley Real Estate
2Nd St
Grand St
Church St. NW
Bradley St
Sandiin Rd
Clark St
Pines
Norris Mill Road
Simsco
Custom Homes
Glennwood Rd
David Hames
Harry Maiden
Jimny Panne
Buddy Sims
Sunset Real Estate
Danville RD
Blueberry Circle
Routon DR
Dan Price
Sun Rest Estate Co
Hayward
Shelton HC White
Gateway Real Estate Residential Dept
Tian Reave
Roughoun
Plaza St. S.E
Realty
Trinity Mountain
Hartselle
Cliff Moore
Partan
Reeves
Ornamental Iron Works
New Moulton Road
Valley Stockyard
Nico
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Humble
U.S. Hwy
Clinton ST
6Th Ave. S.E
Decatur, Alabama
K.J. Mobley
P.O. Box
Catl Wretley Ord Coffey Realty
Thomas Drive
Roy Washburn
Bob McWhorter
Eve On
Hiway
Beths
Central Air
Moulton RD
Rosemary Ruark
Bill Gilchrist
Bain
Amingsberry Homes
North
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