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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
4
A collage of witty observations and remarks on society politics and culture ranges from postwar manners to fashion and science. Notable jests touch on jazz dentistry marriage aviation and foreign policy with references to visas schools and public life.
The State Highway Department outlines bidding procedures, cooperative county and federal involvement, and the total funds used for construction. It reports bridge mileage, road totals, and projected expansions reaching from Atlanta to New York and from New Orleans to San Antonio.
The article notes eighteen states collected a gasoline tax in 1922. adjoining states North and South Carolina Florida Louisiana and Kentucky also levy gas taxes for state road work. Oregon collects over 2 000 000 with nearly all allocated to roads.
The Fayetteville High School closing exercises occurred May 24 and 25 with Thursday debates between Phi Kappa and Alpha Beta Phi, a large senior class of twelve, diplomas by Hon. C. D. Redwine, prizes by Prof. J. R. Byrd, and remarks on school progress by Prof. L. M. Lester. The session 1922-28 is praised as the most successful year in the school’s history.
In Fayette county the recent commencement at Fayetteville Grammar and High School marks the continued progress under School Superintendent Prof. Marvin L. Lester. The town and county boards backed his vision, and residents are urged to support his efforts to further improve education for the benefit of all children.
The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway Company seeks authority to discontinue its Aberde en Georgia agency. A hearing before the Georgia Public Service Commission is set at the State Capitol in Atlanta starting at 10:00 a.m. on June 14, 1923, moving from June 8. C. E. Brower, General Superintendent Transportation, signs the notice. Strong man Willis Watts, former Vidalia officer, failed to drop two 200 pound sacks totaling 400 pounds within 15 yards of a 215 yard trip. The handhold slipped 15 yards from the finish.
The Harp Brothers firm composed of R N Harp H R Harp and A R Harp bankrupt No 8874 has petition for discharge. A hearing on the petition is set for June 16 1943 at ten o clock A M in the U S District Court room Peete Georgia. Creditors and interested parties must appear and show cause why discharge should not be granted. D C Fuller Clerk.
Petitioners J J Murphy M E Murphy and 3B D Murphy seek incorporation of Fayette County Nursery in Fayetteville Georgia for twenty years with principal office in Fayetteville. It may establish branches, engage in nursery farming and related trades, own property, borrow and issue notes, and wind up by two thirds stock vote. Filing date May 10 1923.
Petition for probate of the will in solemn form filed in Fayette County. Court review to determine validity of the document and the rightful executors or heirs under Georgia law.
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