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RESIGNATION I Bartow county, paving of .741 mile
ASTER. OBCLABIS jin the city of Warrenton, Warren
MABION SMITH , county.
! Grading of 5.291 miles in Taylor
(By G. N. S.) county on the Rupert-Oglehtorpe
■ . June 30. Chancellor , road; grading of 3.314 miles in Grady
l C ' V uMtner last week announced j county on the Cairo-Pelham road;
B, , : ’ '-nation as chancellor of the 1 grading of 8.279 miles in Jones coun-
cvstem of Georgia. “I i ty on the Gray-Monticello road
d need a rest.” said Mr. 1 grading of 5.277 miles in Coffee
an . discussing this decision, county on the Douglas-Pearson road
I ,! he had not made any future construction of a new steel over-
■ f - hut added that Mrs. Weltner head bridge within the city of Tif-
,,isied he give up the post: ton.
r h keeps him out of the city much
r - me and in some instances out j
I t hc state.
V ;, r (o his election two years ago I
’ recced Charles N. Snejling as
V nor Mr. Weltner had served
member of the board of regents
ch he helped to set up
r 'anization act of 1931.
\hi ion Smith. Atlanta lawyer and
, rinan of the board of regents,
U-d on all members of the board
J ‘ ke every effort to induce the
•rllor 1
, reconsider his decision
If Chancellor Welder’s rerigna-
• becomes effective.” Mr. Smith
, d -n j s a major disaster to the
• i-’tv system and to education
•i- ; -late. It is due to his work
une that we are able To operate
. • stem on the present reduced
ipropriations.”
Governor T. lmadge had no con
.... , 0 make on the resignation.
s y ARE '1ISBARRED
FROM casting votes
on I.IQUOR QUESTION
(By G. N. S.)
vi-. ii the May 15 referenda
t'.iskoy. beer and wine will in-
only tho l 'o citizens qualified
:<• in the general election of
n'oer. 1934. Attorney-General
•ns ruled last week. “No one
has registered since May 5.
or who registers now can vote
i the election of May.” said the at
torney-general.
This ruling will disbar many
ihoiisands of citizens who have
■ roistered since the last election.
Tore than 270.000 votes were cast
i the state primary in Georgia last
■ September, when voting is heavier
I than in the general election. At the
* capitol. officials said they had
ivay of knowing how many
I would be eligibile to vote
I state
BREVITIES IN THE NEWS
(By G. N. S.)
Increase of $700,000 in state
come taxes for 1934 is reported by
Tom Wisdom, state auditor. Total
collections for' the past year
$1,750,455. Saying “I might get
the chain gang or something, or
wrong some way before I die,” Gov
ernor Talmadge vetoed a resolution
passed by the legislature naming
the highway that runs through his
home town of McRae in his hi
With 98 per cent of the Griffin i
chants vigorously opposing adoption
of daylight saving time for that
city, the city commissioners post
poned indefinitely any action or
proposal to adopt the change. Gor
don W. Ghambcrs. judge of the city
court of Richmond county, has
nounccd he will be a candidate for
the senate to succeed Walter
George in 1938. Officials of the de
partment of justice have agreed to
make a study cf court dockets in
the northern district of Georgia with
a view to determining the need for
an additional federal judge.
TALMADGE PLACES VETO
ON SEVEN MONTH SCHOOL
TERM MINIMUM MEASURE
(By G. N. S.)
Atlanta. Ga.—While Georgia citi
es waited for Governor Talmadge
to indicate the course which he in
tends to follow with regard to 1936-
37 ".ppropriations, which the legis
lature failed to enact into law. the
governor considered several hundred
other bills passed by the assembly
and turned over to him after ad
journment on March 23.
The governor vetoed a number of
measures of state-wide importance,
including one providing death pen-
„ the alty in hidnapins cases in Georgia;
prohibition referenda. ! a bill providing for a uniform seven
months* school term minimum; an
other providing for free school books
PAVING
(By G. N. 8.)
Contracts will be let by the state
lighwrfy board April 12 on $600,000
forth of paving, grading and bridge
rejects, it was announced by the
oard. as call was issued for bids on
io jobs, $350,000 of which will be
| financed by federal funds and
^250.000 by state money.
Ono of the largest projects is sur
facing with asphalt of the eight-
I milt* tretch of the present Atlanta-
Marictta highway, which was re-
[ built last year.
In addition to this work, the fol-
■•’.ving contracts will be let: Paving
>f 10 miles in Jasper and Morgan
1 unties on the Monticello-Madison
ughway; paving of .678 mile in the
■sty of Gray, Jones county; paving
if 1.147 miles in the city of La-
’•ette. Walker county; paving of
3SG mile in the city of Cartersville, I ment limiting the c
Jp COURSE the farmer who once uses
SAC Superior Fertilizer goes right on using it year
after year. He knows he car depend on it. It does the
Why is SAC a better fertilizer? Here are some of
the rcaaens:
RICHER MATERIALS—SAC has greater plant feed value,
because into it goes none but the richest materials.
DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE—An added value without
additional cost. All SAC fertilizer carries dried finely
ground Do’oraitic Limestone in quantities sufficient to
supply the necessary magnesia and calcium plant food so
badly needed by most Southern soils. Thb Limestone is
also a soil sweetener and corrects acid soil condition.
FINER GRINDING—Likewise SAC is ground finer than
ordinary fertilizer, to make it instantly soluble and im
mediately available to the first tiny roots.
PUT . U - RIGHT—SAC is not only made right, it's out
oo — Sa *;ked in strong, heavy bags in fine, smooth,
cry condition—no loss of time in handling,
and***’ El * SSER DRILLING—'“SAC is exceptionally dry
j asy to dr »H. ’ declare enthusiastic farmers who have
d many k 'nds and found SAC best.
heavier*fruiti Btartin *. faH'r growing,
crop,. „« sa|. maturing
dealer now ^ th ' 5 Tear. See your
C. L SMITH, MilledferiBc, G«.
for pupils in state schools, and
other that would have allowed the
various counties in Georgia to bor
row money from the federal govern
ment or other sources on the security
of certificates of indebtedness issued
to them by the state highway de
partment.
He also vetoed the sterilization
bill which would have made
possible for the state to sterilize
sane persons and inmates of other
institutions. Another measure which
failed to.receivc approval of the gov
ernor was the anti-sedition b!!L In
vetoing this piece of legislation, along
with a bill out-lawing communism '
Georgia, the governor wrote: “The
purpose of this bill is good but it
could easily be misconstrued and
could infringe on the right of free
speech.”
The governor’s approval was given
the proposed constitutional amend-
FORD has always aimed to moke the autonio-
bile-buying dollar go as far as possible*
This was illustrated when Ford brought the
V-8 engine to the low-priccd field—without
Increasing operating cost.
This year, the 1935 Ford V-8 gives you tra
ditional Ford low prices, traditional Ford op
erating economy — and, in addition, riding
comfort, body roominess, new beauty and new
safety features that will satisfy the require
ments of almost everyone.
Comfort Zone Riding gives “front scat com
fort** even to rear seat passengers. Deep cush
ioned, high-backed, wider seats. Big, air-bal
loon tires. Easier steering and a clutch that
responds to the touch of your foot. Consider
safety: There’s safety glass all around—an all
models- -at no additional, cost. A new, welded
mckinnon motor co.
PHONE 31
r all ad valorem
o 15 mills; the measure reducing
the interest rates on small loans lrom
3 1-2 per cent a month to 1 1-2 per
cent a month; the bill which re
quires all public school teachers to
take oaths of allegiance to t 1
national and state governments and
to support the constitutions of state
and nation; the bill appropriating
$1,000,000 to the University o* Geor
gia for new buildings; another put
ting tobacco warehouses in Georgia
on a parity with those in other
states; a bill making it a felony to
sell or distribute obscene literatuie,
and many other measures affecting
the entire state, as well a
ber r bills with local provisions.
SPECIAL
FRESH BUTTER —
STEW MEAT „ , r
BEEF ROAST 15*
PORK CHOPS — z * c
BEST STEAK ”>• ,5 c
Montgomery** - Phone S3
Tax Notice
The State authorities are urging the collection of all past
due taxes, and unless this office is granted an extension of
time, I must make final settlement with the State for 1933
and 1934 taxes on April 20. Therefore .1 will be forced
to place all unpaid fi. fas. with the officers for collection on
April 1.
Respectfully
Mrs. L. D. Smith
Tax Collector