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An Unfortunate Affair. Two Prominent Citizens of Ashburn Engage in Pistol Duel.
A clipping from the Turner County Banner discussing the duel by Col. Jas. H. Pate and W. A. Aultman in front of Citizen's Bank. Fortunately, neither…
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Integration in Turner County Schools, 1970
This collection includes mostly clippings from the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, the local Turner County Legal Organ and Newspaper, and shows the…
Recently Added Items
NAACP Presses for Court Action in Wright Shooting
"... the decision for a manslaughter ruling was a split decision but she would not elaborate on how the vote split nor on how each member of the jury…
Perry Believes Wright Death Justifiable; NAACP Calls for Special Prosecutor
First article:
"Perry said Friday, based on the 100-page GBI report, that if the coroner's inquest, which will be conducted here by members of the…