County meeting backs county unit school system plan
A large turnout at the Court House discussed improving Dooly County schools. Trustees from sixteen of twenty two districts urged a county unit system, proposing a bill and a county board including members from every district to unite town and country education and reduce costs.
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Court House
Dooly
Green
Bibb
Richmond
Chatham
Glenn
J. B. Smith
M. E. Rashin
Pew
W. W. Jordan
Lupo
Sandy Mount
Teasley
Lilly
Vienna
Ellison
Pinehurst
O Country School
Wilson
Pinehurat
Hugh Harvard
Harvard
Dixon
Mt. Pleasant
Harrison
J. ©. Burnett
E. G. Greens
W. H Lassater
J.B Smith
J. R. C. Lane
W. W. Jordar
Dr. W. Butler
Paul Ellison
J. O. Teasley
W. E Dawson
8. B. Brown
S. J. Adkins
A. E. Thompson
J. W. Smith
W. B. Woodruff
W. M. Mask
G. W Sanders
L. J. Hogett
Joe Sangster
R. J. Cook
J. T. Nelson
R. L. Dickson
J. T. Shorley
8. N. Lapo
W. T. Sims
Ford Motor Company declares large stock dividend and capital rise
Detroit June 5 Ford Motor Company announces increasing its authorized capital from 2 million to 100 million dollars and declares a stock dividend of 48 million dollars payable July 1 A cash dividend was declared on the original authorized stock but the amount was not disclosed The stock dividend expands Henry Ford's holdings by 27.48 million dollars and vice president James Couzens receives 5 million dollars The issued capital becomes 50 million with the remaining 50 million held in treasury for future needs
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
James Couzens
Treasury
Dr Ernest P Whitehead to Practice Dentistry Here
The News welcomes Dr Ernest P Whitehead to Vienna as a new dentist. He is a Southern Dental College graduate from Atlanta and will take over his father J M Whitehead's well established practice with a modern equipped office.
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Ernest P. Whitehead
Whitehead
Southern Dental College
Atlanta
Vienna
Speer offers prizes to Georgia club boys for corn
Atlanta June 7 State Treasurer W J Speer personally offers 100 in gold to be split 75 and 25 for the Georgia boy raising the largest single acre of corn this coming season The awards will be made through the state department of agriculture The offer is personal and not an official Capitol connection
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Atlanta
Georgia
W. J. Speer
Speer
Capitol
State Department of Agriculture
Germany Press Criticises the U S
Washington reports state department revoked passports of Leon Rainen and Karl Rechnagel for publishing attacks on the American government. Open letters to President Wilson and circulated pamphlets led to revocation, making return to the United States impossible for the war duration. Officials noted no law would bar admission or citizenship if they re entered the U S.
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Washington
State Department
Leon Rainen
Karl Rechnagel
Wilson
Germany
United States
Raines
Recknagel
Dooly County Fair Association Plans Meeting at Courthouse
C B Culpepper secretary notes a Dooly County Fair Association meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 3 PM in the courthouse. The notice stresses the importance of attendance and urges all members to attend.
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Dooly County Fair Association
C. B. Culpepper
Prepare Now For The County Fair
County urging planning for a 1 October 1921 fair with farm exhibits. Emphasizes cooperative effort, space at Macon for state fair display, draws on Quitman Industrial Fair success. Advises grain wrapped to protect from dust, and promises strong hogs and livestock displays to rival any county. Encourages immediate preparation and cooperation.
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Wairthis
Macon
Quitman
South Georgia
Brooks
Federal Narcotic Law Investigation in Atlanta
In Atlanta on June 7 federal officials report a rising narcotic problem with thousands addicted to opiates. The new federal law restricts narcotics to physician prescriptions only, and enforcement is tightening as cases arise and drugstores are scrutinized for compliance.
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Atlanta
J P Heard Buys Desirable Church Street Lot
J P Heard purchased the vacant Church Street parcel formerly owned by the late Rev J M Kelly of Cordele after a fire destruction. The transfer occurred that week and the lot, among the city’s best residential properties, was acquired at a handsome price.
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Church Street
J. M. Kelly
Cordele
J. P. Heard
Eastman Prepares for Press Association Meeting
Eastman hosts Georgia Weekly Press Association events July 18 and 19 with an executive committee led by W. L. Jessup planning entertainments. Women’s clubs and U D C officials assist in organizing receptions, barbecues, an auto ride to Jaybird Springs, and an al fresco home event at Mr. Jessup’s residence.
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Eastman
Georgia Weekly Press Association
W. L. Jessup
Chamber of Commerce
Eastman Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
W. A. Wooten
Woman's Clubs
T. H. Edwards
A. L. Wilkins
D. A. R. Regent
J. M Bohannon
Jaybird Springs
Alfresco
Jeasup
In Memoriam Thomas F. Collier Remembrance by Vienna Masons
Memorial tribute for Thomas F. Collier a longtime Dooly county resident and Master Mason from Drayton and Vienna. Resolution observes his gentleness loyalty and respectability announces a mourning badge draped altar and a memorial page with copies to Ida Collier and the Vienna News.
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Thomas F. Collier
Collier
Dooly County
Vienna
Patrick Henry Lodge
Drayton
Vienna Lodge
Mies Ida Collier
Vienna News
W. F. Kein
Gurr
Judge George is thanked by court Valdosta bar honors presiding judge
At adjournment this morning the Valdosta bar, court officers and jurors passed a resolution of appreciation for Judge George's fair, impartial and dignified conduct during Judge Thomas's absence. He thanked them and urged strict, issue focused justice, noting court should handle matters with promptness and no trivialities.
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Valdosta Bar
Juvora
George
Thomas
Valdosts
Striut Ee
Jostioe
Havid
Valdoeta
Walter F. George
Qor‘dele
W. EB. Thomas
Valdosta
Campmeeting Notice For Dooly County Campground Trustees
Trustees tent-holders and friends are urged to meet at the Dooly County Campground on Tuesday June 16 1915 at 9 o clock A M to arrange the next campmeeting. Bring a lunch and spend the day O P Swearingen President E G Greene Secretary One registered Duroc male months old weight 250 pounds E F Powell
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Dooly County
O. P. Swearingen
E. G. Greene
E. F. Powell
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Gregory
U. S
Gerard
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