Williams Arrested in Wilder’s Store Murder Case
Troy Williams, a negro, charged with the Sept 19 murder of Greer Gibson, also colored, at Wilder's store, was arrested Wednesday and jailed in Jackson. Sheriff Lavender and Deputy Burke pursued the fugitive, making six trips before capture after a strategic effort.
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Troy Williams
Greer Gibson
Wilder
Jackson
Lavender
Williams
W. T. Burke
United States
Macon
Burke
Lion and the Mouse at Liberty Theater Opens for Jackson High
The Lion and the Mouse featuring Miss Alice Joyce plays at the Liberty Theater on Friday October 10 with proceeds benefiting Jackson High girls basketball. A five piece orchestra provides special music and admission is 35 cents for adults and 17 cents for children.
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Liberty Theater
Alice Joyce
Jackson High School
Morals warded by a stingy reader misspends home loss
A neighbor’s paper theft leads to a string of misfortunes: a boy stung by bees, father hurt by barb wire, cow starving in corn, cream churn overturned, false teeth broken, carpet ruined, a runaway daughter, a broken dog, and calves tailing shirts, all traced to a cheap man’s refusal to subscribe.
Leon Cathedral Defines Quiet Northern Spain Town
In Leon, a prosperous wheat belt surrounds a tranquil town dominated by a grand cathedral. The massive, colorful interior fills with light from stained glass while carved portals and gargoyles watch over the streets, a legacy of a king who founded a wealthier age and whose cathedral endures past destruction.
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Leon
Spain
Europe
Butts County Board Meeting Discusses Budget Needs
The Butts county board of education met Tuesday to consider several business items. A Jackson board committee met with the group requesting an increased appropriation to support a large number of students from the area.
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Butts County
Public school district matters discussed in Jackson
Country districts in the Jackson public schools will be acted on later. Other routine business matters were acted on.
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Jackson
Fancy Candy RACKET Store at Butts County Fair
A local fair stretch features a novelty candy racket store operating during the Butts County Fair from November 5 to 7. Vendors offer confections and seasonal treats, drawing families and shoppers to the fairgrounds.
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Styleplus
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Millers
Route D
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Brackwell Comfort Ball
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