Christmas Letters From Georgia Children 1920
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from eight to nine year old children across Georgia towns including Thomasville Pavo Coolidge Boston and Boston requests range from dolls and toys to fruit candy and public safety caps. Several writers name siblings and ask for items like bicycles wagons dolls and fireworks while noting good behavior and family needs.
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Thomasville
Santa Claus
Sonnie Ivy
Cora Rena Ivy
Joseph Chandler Dickey
Crawford St
Boston
Pavo
Mary Lizzie Johnson
Mattie Lou Benton
Coolidge
Clifford
Walter Jones
Mama
Papa
Boston, Ga
Bennie
Evelyn Reichert
County Commissioners Refuse Witness Fees in Shepard Hearing
Perry Georgia December 22 The Houston County Board of Commissioners ordered County Tax Collector T E Thorpe to refuse all payments of witness fees for those attending the Shepard hearing in Macon The move follows protests from county citizens against funding the investigation and comes amid a lineup of forty two witnesses from across Georgia including chemists physicians and locals The Perry board members are J W Hodges J A McGowan and C B Watson
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Perry
Board of County Commissioners
Houston County
T. E. Thorpe
Macon
Wilcox
Ben Hill
Court House
Houston
Fort Valley
Fred D. Shepard
H.A. Mathews
Georgia
Board of Commissioners
County
J. W. Hodges
J. A. McGowan
C. B. Watson
Georgia Tech Extends Industrial Tour Across Georgia
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey invites Ed Jerger and other Georgia leaders to join a six day Georgia Tech industrial tour by Pullman car train. The committee aims to boost Georgia prosperity, business, and state products while fostering connections among leading Georgians. Cost estimated at 119.98 dollars.
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The
Georgia School of Technology
North
K. G. Mathewson
Georgia Tech
Poplar Street
Atlanta
Georgia
Hugh MM. Dorsey
Strong Evidence Emerges in McGannon Murder Trial
In Cleveland the second degree murder trial of William H. McGannon hears nurse May E. Neely testify she saw the judge shoot Harold S. Kagy and that he offered her $500 to stay silent. Neely says her sister overheard the offer. Defense presses long cross examination and then excuses her to return next morning.
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Cleveland
William H. McGannon
Harold S. Kagy
May E. Neely
McGannon
Kagy
Baskin
Louis Webb
Harold Kagy
Miss Neely
Robin Hood Enjoys Timeless Stage Magic At Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre presents Ralph Dunbar's production of Robin Hood tonight. The Jacksonville Times Union notes the enduring appeal of Reginal De Koven and Harry B Smith's operetta with famous tunes like O Promise Me and characters Friar Tuck Sheriff Maid Marion and Robin Hood. Audience demand remains high as the show continues to draw crowds and evoke laughter romance and nostalgia.
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Ralph Dunbar
Grand Theatre
Jacksonville Times- Union
Reginal de Koven
Harry B. Smith
Robin Hood
Friar Tuck
Marion
Sherwood
Adv
Dixie Highway Weather Forecast for Atlanta
Roads from Atlanta are fair to good with some holes in low spots. Many roads are dragged and smooth, others rough. A day or two of rain followed by very cold weather will deteriorate conditions, with improvement expected by Friday as clear skies return.
Train Schedules Change for Better Atlanta Service
The A B and A Ry shifts its morning and evening departures to improve convenience at this end of the line. The morning train leaves at 10 30 and the afternoon train at 8 25, arriving in Atlanta in time for connections. Local agent BE M Fleming offers schedule info and Pullman reservations can be requested by calling 200.
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BE. M. Fleming
Pullman
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Thomasville, Ga
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Kimble Johnson
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Mary Elise Coffry
Nell Linson
Colege St. P. S
Mama and Dady
Boyce Irwen Johnson
Etta Maelinson
College St. P. S
Ete Claus
Jimmie Futch
I. T. Benton
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Municipal League
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Municipal League of Georgia
Dixie Highway
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New Atlanta
A. Ry
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