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Troubles (Editorial on Robert Wright Jr.'s death)

Wiregrass Farmer Editorial - October 3, 1985.jpg

Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn City Council, Ashburn Police Department, Board of Education, Crystal Richardson, Emmery Chapel Church, Integration, Preston Lamar Whiddon (1934-1993, Robert Lee Wright Jr. (1963-1985), Scotty Joe Ireland, Turner County Board of Commissioners

Turner County Expenditures for Month of November 1947

Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn City Water Works, Ashburn Dept. Stores, Ashburn Public Library, Barnett National Bank, Ben Columbus, Bolden Electric Shop, Burroughs Adding Machine Co., Carl Cannon (7/5/1898 - 11/18/1973), Charles L. Ray Jr. (5/14/1913 - 4/2/1966), Clyde Redding Hobby (2/22/1906 - 4/22/1992), Col. James H. Pate, Dr. J.H. Baxter, Ducit Business Co., Elzie Tillman McSwain (8/3/1874 - 2/7/1954), First National Bank & Trust, Foote and Davies, G.W. Warren, Georgia Power Co., Gulf Oil Co., H.V. Kell, Harold Ray, Harold Whiddon, Harry D. Bell (1900-1969), Hattie May Lockett, Hattie Mizelle, Hezekiah Wesley Bussey Jr. (1883-1961), Horace Walker, J.H. Sims, J.W. Shaw, John B. Hobby (1888-1953), John Clarence Holland (1893-1982), John Jackson Story Sr. (1882-1959), John Mercer, John Merritt, John William Hall (1877-1950), Joseph Wilson Haley (1885-1962), K.S. Jellison, L.C. Cone, Lewis W. "Judge" Perry (1893-1964), Marshall & Bruce, McCorvey Garage, McKenzie Motor Co., Mildred Sauls, Mitchell Stewart Hardware Co., North's Garage, Pearl Hughes (1883-1964), Preacher Battle, Raines Pharmacy, Roy B. Thompson (1904-1970), Standard Oil Co., Strickland & Zorn, Supreme Sales Co., The Wiregrass Farmer, Tri-State Tractor Co., Turner County Courthouse, Turner County Frozen Foods, Turner County Jail, Union Drug Co., Vanilla Edwards, W.C. Forehand, Walter W. Cowan (1870-1950), Will Floyd, William David Shepherd (1909-1959), Young's Market

Whatever happened to the Turner County flag?

"The Turner County Flag had a blue background with Georgia in White and Turner County a solid color within the state."

Tags: Austin A Saxon Jr (1927 - 2/3/2001), Clyde Lamar Haman (1919-2002), Dorothy Joe Bean, Russell Ridgon, Shingler Building, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Courthouse, Wayne Ellsworth Blue (1936-2018)

Wiregrass Farmer Sold; G.C. Patten of Adel Purchaser

1969 Sept 4 - WGF sold to G.C. Patten of Adel 1.jpg

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Although there is new ownership, there will be no changes in staff.

Nora Lawrence Smith, Editor:
"I love the work. when I was 13 years old I crawled up on a stool and learned to set type by hand and have been working ever since…

Tags: Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce, Austin A Saxon Jr (1927 - 2/3/2001), Frank Marion "F.M." Tison (1881-1951), Frank Marion "F.M." Tison II (1914-1979), Franklin Henry, G.C. Patten (Adel GA), Jere Jordan, Joe Lawrence (1858-1939), Nora Lawrence Smith, The Turner County Plan of Farming, The Wiregrass Farmer

Wright Case Awaits Grand Jury

Tags: Ashburn, Austin A Saxon Jr (1927 - 2/3/2001), Charles B. Perry (1943-2013), Charles V. Perry (1912-1988), David Perry, Dorothy "Dot" Ireland Coker, Dorothy Joe Bean, McLendon St., Preston Lamar Whiddon (1934-1993, Robert Lee Wright Jr. (1963-1985), Scotty Joe Ireland, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Courthouse

Wright Laid to Rest at Sunday Service here

Grave photo of Robert Lee Wright Jr., victim of shooting in Ashburn on September 30, 1985.

Tags: Ashburn, Robert Lee Wright Jr. (1963-1985), The Wiregrass Farmer

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