South Atlanta District Conference Closes Session
The South Atlanta District Conference of the Methodist church at Fayetteville closed after two days with Bishop James E. Dickey delivering the morning sermon. Attendance exceeded two hundred delegates as finances for Epworth work and district educational efforts were discussed.
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South Atlanta
Methodist Church of
Dickey
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Bloodworth
Alemi
W. B. Hollingsworth
Fayetteville
Rally at Antioch Held by Fifth District Youth
The Fifth district Flint River Association sponsors a youth rally at Antioch Church on Wednesday June 27. Students from the W M U Training School Bessie Tift College and Mercer University will speak. Church program scenes and a noon picnic lunch are planned.
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Young Peoples
Flint River Association
Antoch Church
W. M. U. Training School
Bessie Tift College
Mercer University
Fayetteville News Reorganizes Under New Ownership
Fayetteville News reveals a reorganization with J B Mundy and I D West leasing the paper. The new editors promise local news over foreign material and four pages this week, seeking community input, subscriptions, and advertising support.
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Fayetteville
J.B. Mundy
I’. D. West
Fayette County
Thmsks
Bill to require motor vehicles to stop at crossings
Atlanta officials and railroad representatives met with Congressman Upshaw to discuss a proposed federal bill. The plan aims to force all motor vehicles to stop before railroad crossings to cut deaths and injuries from wrecks.
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Atlanta
Congress
Mernd
Nsurance Companies
W. D. Upshaw
Sviver
Upshaw
Aeident
Upshaw debated run for Senate and salary clash
State News and Comment question the likelihood that William D. Upshaw will enter the U S Senate race against incumbent Harris next year while noting his proposal to raise congressional pay. The piece criticizes a salary increase during hard times and discusses the Georgia Bar Association stance on judicial elections as well as plans for a Pipe Smokers Lodge in Macon with Dr Horace Grant speaking on tolerance and pipe philosophy.
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Macon Telegraph
William D. Upshaw
Fifth
Georgia
United States Senate
Wiliam J. Harris
Nce
Upshaw
Ake
Macon
National Order of Pipe Smokers
Horace Grant
Atlanta
Dempsey
Old Man Says on Life and Local Pride
A reflective column urges readers to support local life and merchants, while humor and small-town quirks paint a portrait of community values. It notes weather, fishing misadventures, seasonal fruit, and a few social jabs, ending with praise for the town’s high school.
Prolific Wheat Harvest By Local Farmer Hooper
ayton county farmer W. C. Hooper reported a yield of 121 bushels of wheat on one acre plus plans for 150 with better weather. He grew ten acres of cotton while noting weevils in buds and intent to devote more time to hens and cattle feeding milk to the city.
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W. C. Hooper
Ayton County
Jonesboro
Racing and fireworks on glorious Fourth at Lakewood Park
On the Fourth of July Lakewood Park in Atlanta hosts a full day of events headlined by a premier racing program featuring top southern trotters and auto racing. The park promises speeches concerts and a grand lakefront fireworks display to cap the day with ample picnic facilities for families and visitors from across the region.
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Lakewood Park
Georgia
Atlanta
South
Clayton County Sabbath Revival Remembered and Called For
A letter recalls Clayton County’s early Sunday School Convention organizers Elijah Huie and others. It notes a yearly August celebration with county schools gathering for song, speeches, and training of children, and laments the loss of that community event.
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Clayton County
Elijah Huie
James Hightower Ward
J. C. Verrell
Love Harrison
Clayton
Brush
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Ote
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BE. J. Reagan
Robi
T. Daniel
W. E. H. Searcy
Porto Rico
W.C. Dailey
the Old Man
Arizona
Recorder Johnson
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