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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
1
Brooks and Fayetteville will hold a contest within the county, modeled after the District Contest. With Prof. Peacock's courtesy, the event will use the Fayetteville School Building to host the program.
A Fayetteville event outlines a morning literary contest for 1st to 3rd graders at the Methodist Church with an oratorical segment. Noon dinner on Court House Yard precedes a 1 PM parade and afternoon track events for boys and girls, including sprints and field events, with prize delivery and winner announcements.
Brooks School practices for Field Day set for Friday April 3. Brooks and Fayetteville, largest county schools, compete only with each other and Brooks expects to win prizes. County agenton Mr C V Shirley organized clubs with officers and members named across Cotton Corn Poultry Pig clubs.
Around midnight last Friday local officers led by Sheriff Adams raided a residence near the Jonesboro highway. Richard Eason was surprised at work making illegal corn liquor using a 50 gallon still and about five gallons completed. Three copper worms were found. Eason posted a $1000 bond and was released.
John P Gipson aged 76 died at his home between Fayetteville and Jonesboro after a long illness. He was a longtime Christian gentleman and Corinth Baptist Church member. Pastor Rev Widner led the Fayetteville Methodist service and interment was in Fayetteville cemetery. Survived by four sons J E Gipson Fayette County J T Gipson Tulsa OK W F Gipson Sebring FL Jess Gipson Wilmington DE.
Gordon Coleman Putman and St Clair Woolsey face Francis Jones and Gladys Huckaby in a local court docket reported by Reporter. The brief lists names connected to a civil matter with no dates or outcomes provided.
Atlanta editor urges Southern farmers to slow cotton expansion and plant more food crops. He warns that relying on cotton prices risks farm losses, cites 1923 1924 acreage and yields, and advises 1926 plans to grow food, grain, and forage for family and stock.
Fayette County Fair Directors are called to meet by President Dr. E C Seawright for next Saturday the 21st at 1 o'clock in the County Agent's office at the Court House. Directors listed include J W Adams J J Davis W T Busbin W B Hollingsworth R E L Fife H P Redwine E V Jones C V Shirley Co D Redwine and J T Babb. By order of Dr E Seawright President.
Catherine Davis born October 26 1855 died March 13 1925 at 69 years five months at her sister in law Mrs J W Davis home on Stewart Ave Atlanta. Buried Fayetteville Cemetery Saturday at noon. Survived by sister Mrs C E Bislack and several nephews.
Sioux Falls South Dakota James A May of Lacotali Ridge announces a new device for cars that allegedly achieves 49 miles per gallon, reduces carbon, prevents spark plug trouble and overheating. He seeks agents and offers one to each auto owner who writes today.
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