Local Notes and Opinions on Politics and News
The item discusses political figures such as Ritchie as a potential dark horse, mentions Asheville and Atlanta, notes the value of various drugstore offerings, reports a short blackberry crop, praises State Highway Board work, comments on mergers and price effects, urges cotton farmers in the Cotton Dress Campaign, and reflects on David Belasco, the county unit system, Annie Lindbergh as a pilot, Twenty Grand in the Kentucky Derby, Sunday auto tragedies, and Methodist bishops' salaries.
Senator pushes Georgia apportionment plan to fix congressional seats
Senator George urges the Georgia General Assembly to adopt re apportionment plans this month to avoid electing ten congressmen from the state or concentrating all seats in a single district. He cites proposals from the Times Enterprise and notes an extra session could be called to address apportionment only.
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George
Times-Enterprise
General Assembly of Georgia
Atlanta Conti
South Georgia
The Allure of Fishing on Ochlocknee Streams
The piece extols fishing as a beloved leisure across the Ochlocknee region where hundreds gather daily for bream trout and catfish. It contrasts simple angling with trapping during closed seasons, praising anglers who seek any catch and railing against the nets that reduce fair access to the sport.
Fall’s Prison Sentence Reconsidered Amid Health Concerns
Albert B. Fall faces a one year prison term and a hundred thousand dollar fine but cites ill health and possible death if imprisoned. The case centers on bribery related to government profits with Doheny not convicted, while clemency or pardon could delay or suspend the sentence.
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Fall
Local and Personal News From Meigs Week
Miss Velma Bond Clarice and Janet Haddock returned from Athens where they attended school and earned degrees. Elaine Carter came home from Atlanta visiting relatives. Medals were awarded at graduation with multiple students cited for music and declamation. The fish school play featured Meigs seniors of 1931 with a large cast. Commencement sermons and exercises occurred May 31 and June 1 with seniors listed and praised for future paths. Evelyn Carter Mervin Singletary returned from Milledgeville to continue schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Bond
Clarice
Janet Haddock
Athens
Clarice Haddock
Elaine Carter
Dutch Wilkes, Jr
Atlanta
H. H. Merry
Roy Hay
Mary Bayne Seals
Whichie Amenein Legion
Adiss Beeanor Wilkes
Bernice Bowen
Ledford Carter
Sarah Braswell
Adele Bickley
Virginian Jones
Verda Will Carter
Annie Lee Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Vivain Sasser
Eleanor Wilkes
Louise Johnson
Mary Howard Carter
Jeuyce Collier
Ledford C. Carter
George Howell
Clarence Jolson
Andrew Wurst
Theron Davis
Floyd Lawton
W. M. Kennington
Mary Bayne Beals
Floyce Segler
Evelyn Johnson
Nona Sasser
Louise Ferguson
Grace Brightwell
Verca Will Carter
Myla Lee Muller
Pearle Warren
Delma Hickey
Meigs Baptist
W. H. Ketchum
I. J. Garbutt
Thomasville Band
Clarence Johnson
Will—Delma Hickey
Myla Lee Miller
W. O. Brown
Lester Worling
Earle Sasser
Harris Hollingsworth
Hoke Braswell
Rennell Martin
Frank Banks
Evelyn Carter
Mervin Singletary
Milledgeville
Unity Picnic Draws Large Crowd with Food and Fun
A Friday gathering in Unity drew a large crowd for dinner and lemonade. W. C. Williams returns after malaria confinement of nearly three weeks. Visitors from Moultrie, R. H. Porter and Mrs. W. H. Porter, spent part of last week with local relatives. Untiqites attended the Brooks County Singing Convention at Barwick. Mrs. Silas Corley of Ozell called on Mrs. J. B. Akridge.
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W. C. Wilams
R. H. Porter
W. H. Porter
Moultrie
Brooks County
Barwick
Senate overrides Carlton veto on first Florida race bill
Tollahassee June 2 the Florida senate overrode Governor Doyle Carlton's veto of the first race track and pari mutuel bill ever passed by the state legislature. The vote was 26 to 12. Proponents in the house had not expected action today.
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Tollahassee
Fla
Florida Senate
Doyle B Carlton
House
Senate
Rain Lifts Crops as Pine Grove Folks Share News
The Pine Grove community reports rain improving crops and lists visitors and residents’ happenings. Families including Wilsons Adams Gandys Banisters Subers Yandle and Chastains are noted with recent travels to Thomasville Coolidge Ochlocknee and Punt en. A truck incident near Maple Branch left four youths injured but the others unhurt.
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A. J. Wilson
Lttle
Mary Alice
Dorothy Nell
Stetson Adams
Ty Ty
Thelma
Abbie Lou
Thomasville
I. J. Suber
Cleo Suber
Ivy Crawford
Punten
M. Yandle
Kermit Carlton
Citizens visit Coastal Plains Experiment Plant
A Grady and Thomas county delegation toured the Coastal Plains Experiment Station near Tifton led by Judge H. W. Hopkins. The group learned of diversified crop trials including tobacco and cotton, soil and disease studies, and outreach to farmers across the Coastal Plain.
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Grady
Thomas County
Coastal Plains Experiment Station
Tifton
H. W. Hopkins
W. B. Cochran
Ira Carlisle
W. B. Duckworth
Hansell Baker
S. W. Davis
Charles Norwood
L. Crosby
Robert Thomas
EF. R Jerger
W. D. Hasty
James Mason
Homer Williams
State College For Men
Tift
Starr
Coastal Plain
Coastal Plains
Card of Thanks for W P Evers
The Massey Sherrod family expresses thanks for kindness and flowers shown during the illness and passing of W P Evers.
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W. P. Evers
J. F. Massey
J. A. Sherrod
Miccosukee Community Notes On Reunions and Visits
Mrs W F Yarbrough returned from Wesleyan College Macon with daughter Miss Mary Simpson Yarbrough. Several families visit relatives in Florida Georgia and Thomasville. 4 H short course attendees from Miccosukee at Gainesville University. Leon High School graduates include Mary Effa Bradley America Harold Ona Beane and Tom Jones.
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W. F Yarbrough
Wesleyan College
Macon
Mary Simpson Yarbrough
H. P. Bradley
Lake Alfred
Fla
Gussie
Gertrude Wyrick
Metcalfe
Thomasville
E. L. Henderson
Charles
Gainesville
Nelson Reeves
Earl Billingsley
Royce Joyner
Hugh Billingsley
Marie Harold
Lucine Branche
Cathrine Hunter
Miribel
Allen Smith
Tallahassee
Newport Springs
Hugh Gay
W. T. Gramling
J. H. Beaver
Mittleson
Jack
J J. Myrick
Clarence Hardell
Jean
Wisconsin
J. T Taylor
Ona Sauls
Boston
Epworth League elects officers in Tallahassee
Residents report visitors from Pensacola Tampa and Thomasville with Mrs J V Herold and three sons visiting relatives and Mrs Savage recovering after hospital surgery. Dr L J Graves of the Leon County Health Unit attended Miccosukee and Epworth League installs Miss Mary Effa Bradley and others for the year. Local citizens attend homecoming at Old Pisgah church.
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Tallahassee
J. V. Herold
Pensacola
Savage
Waycross
J. A. Herring
Henry
Tampa
E. 8. Hines
Thomasville
L. J. Graves
Leon County
Miccosukee
Epworth League
Mary Effa Bradley
Lucille Branche
William Tyler
Horace Jones
Marie Herold
Old Pisgah Church
Cotton Market Mixed Outlook From Major Houses
New York June 344 Cotton market commentary from leading houses shows cautious sentiment. Hubbard Bros. and Co say the market held firm despite stock weakness, indicating liquidation and readiness to wait for new crop developments. Schwabach Co foresees short rallys and a likely lower trend. Chapin & Co see no bottom yet after recent declines. Hentz & Co note no warrant for higher prices but cautious about selling after the decline.
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New York
Commission House
Hubbard Bros. and Co
E. J. Schwabach Co
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