Trammell Announces Candidacy for Governor
Atlanta June 12 C O Trammell of Durand Michigan today made public his platform as candidate for governor in the democratic primary His planks include reduction of the ad valorem tax to one mill a two per cent gross receipts tax on all commodities except misc items a five mill tax on corporate gross incomes and a 250 annual salary to justices of the peace and court bailiffs.
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Atlanta
C. O. Trammel
Durand, Gs
Legislature Shrink and Cleanse Capitol Office
A statement calls for removing politics from farming and road work and reducing the General Assembly to 18 senators and 36 representatives while advocating a purge of “parasites” from the state capitol.
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Department of Agriculture
Highway Department
General Assembly
Jesse J. Gainey Announces Candidacy for State Assembly
Jesse J. Gainey declares run for Representative in the General Assembly from Thomas County. He will outline his views on state and sub-divisions during the Democratic primary campaign in September.
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General Assembly
Thomas County
Jesse J. Gainey
Riding School Opens To Teach Young Riders At The Oaks
Miss Sara Rice opens a riding school three miles from Thomasville on Summer Hill road at The Oaks. Four ponies and two saddles for instruction as young as four ride on a pecan orchard bridle path. Classes run daily from 3 to 7 PM with morning appointments available.
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Thomasville
Sara Rice
W. A. Rice
Oaks
Summer Hill
Miss Rice
Gee
Rice Farm
Miss Pansy Ireland
Spot
Adrienne Ely
Bill Brown
Beauty
Peggy
Billy Brown
Forest Rice
Betty Bridges
Thomas Rice
Warren Rice, Jr
Douglas Fairbanks Styre
Alice Bridges
Cairo notes outline elections and grain syrup market
D P Ward plans to announce a senatorial bid after submitting a $150 fee. Grady county crop checks totaling $9,651 are distributed to cane growers with about $40,000 more expected for 1935 contracts. Farmers may list surplus syrup for sale to the Surplus Commodity Corporation by June 13. A sandlot baseball meeting is set for 4:30 pm at the county courthouse. The Cairo Democratic Executive Committee will issue a call for a city primary to fill mayor, council, and clerk positions with July 15 or 22 targeted as primary date. The Cairo School canning plant nears completion and will open next Monday under T D Brown Jr. for fruit, meat, and vegetable processing.
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Grady County
L. H. Nelson
City of Cairo
Democratic Executive Committee
T. W. Jones
W. L. Wight
Albert Walker
G. L. Worthy
J. R. White
J. A. Powell
R. Arthur Bell
J. Slater Wight
E. H. Coleman
J. F. Montgomery
J. M. Kennedy
Cairo School
T. D. Brown, Jr
Thomasville Band to Perform Tonight at Court House
The Thomasville Municipal Band will give its usual weekly concert at the Court House bandstand tonight at eight o'clock. A large crowd is expected to attend as a good program has been arranged.
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Court House
Thomasville
Seventh annual session of all Bible School opens Monday
The seventh annual session of the all Bible School begins Monday morning at Second Presbyterian Church colored East Jackson and Mitchell Streets. A strong group of Christian workers volunteer for two weeks. Boys and girls ages 4 to 16 are urged to attend to sing, read, study the Bible, and build Christian character. Registration starts 9:30 a.m. Cooperation of patrons is appreciated.
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All Bible School
Second Presbyterian Church
Colored
East Jackson
Mitchell Streets
Luke Confident Conviction Will Be Reversed
Judge Roscoe Luke told reporters he is confident the grounds of appeal will lead to a reversal. He and attorney Sam Cain traveled from New Orleans to Thomasville to argue before the circuit court of appeals. A decision may be announced in about 30 days.
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Roscoe Luke
Circuit Court of Appeals
Lower Court
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Luke
Sam Cain
Cairo
Thomasville
New Orleans
Doomed man reprieved in Georgia death case
Atlanta June 12 PE S. W. Sisk sentenced to die June 17 for a holdup slaying won a 30 day reprieve from Gov. Talmadge. Sisk seeks executive clemency after losing an appeal. He was convicted of killing David Lord during a 1934 filling station robbery.
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Atlanta
PE .S. W. Sisk
Gov. Talmadge
Sisk
David Lord
Lovett's Groceteria Announces 60 Prize Chevrolet Giveaway
Lovett's Groceteria launches a customer contest offering 60 prizes. First prize is a new 1936 Chevrolet, second a $25 grocery order, third a $15 order, fourth a $10 order, and 56 prizes of $1 grocery orders. Entries accepted via any employee. contest runs until July 11.
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Lovett’s
Chevrolet
Weather data and fuel advice amid cold snaps
The report lists yesterday's high and last night's low with monthly records for forty two years and totals for precipitation. It also notes USDA guidance urging households to store fuel and cans and to ensure foodstuffs are properly canned while stressing adequate supplies.
Gainey Declares Candidacy for State Legislature in Thomas County
Thomasville lawyer Jesse J. Gainey announced his bid for one of two House seats from Thomas County in the September primary. A native of Grady County and veteran of World War I, he has lived in Thomasville since 1928 and served as City Recorder in 1933 and 1934. He plans to focus on education and will campaign across the county, promising to share his positions on key issues.
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Jesse J. Gainey
Thomasville
Thomas County
Gainey
House of Representatives
Cairo
Grady County
Decatur
North Georgia College
Dahlonega
Rochelle and Fitzgerald
Atlanta Law School
Hay and Gainey
T.L. Spence, Jr
American Legion
U. S. Army
Decatur County
Georgia
State Building and Loan League Meets in Moultrie
The southwest district convened in Moultrie Ga to set policies for the state convention in Rome on July 13 and 14. Attending associations included Cuthbert Thomasville Albany Quitman Moultrie Pelham Donalsonville Valdosta and Tifton.
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Moultrie
Georgia Building and Loan League
Rome
Cuthbert
Thomasville
Albany
Quitman
Pelham
Donalsonville
Valdosta
Tifton
Air Conditioned Coaches On A C L Trains Through Here
Travelers on the C L through Thomasville note new air conditioned day coaches on all trains. The Savannah to Montgomery service brought the first such coach this morning, delivering an Arctic cool contrast to outside heat. The Southland and other trains use similar coaches.
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Thomasville
Savannah
Montgomery
Southland
Lacy thanks voters after close primary defeat
A M Lacy thanks the people of Thomas County for their support in the Thom asville City Court solicitor race. He states he finished within 95 votes of the winner and expresses pride in the show of confidence and congratulates the opponent. He urges supporters to understand his appreciation.
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Thomas County
Thomasville
A. M. Lacy
Fugitives Harvey and Willows Bound for Dougherty Jail
Albany Ga June 12 Leland Harvey thirteen times a fugitive from... and Robert Willows who recently escaped with Harvey from the Troup stockade will be brought to Albany from Nashville Tenn and placed in the Dougherty county jail within the next few days possibly tomorrow Deputy U S Marshal W M Humber said official notice came from the Macon office of E B Liavie United States marshal for the district of Georgia Harvey will be placed in the dungeon of the local jail with every precaution to prevent further escapes.
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Leland Harvey
Albany, GA
Albany
Cecargia Chaianes
Robert Willows
Harvey
Troup County Stockade
Nashville, Tenn
Dougherty County
W. M. Humber
United States
Mershal
Humber
Macon
E. B. Liavie
Mic Res
Trict
Georgia
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