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- Collection: National Newspaper Clippings about Turner County
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A Sad Death in Ashburn
Death of J.S. Betts, Jr. from appendicitis.
Final Decree in Betts Case
Regarding the old firm J.S. Betts & Co. with a valuation of over $500,000.00.
You Gave Us the Key to Prosperity
Photo of George T. Betts as featured in the Country Gentleman.
The GulfLine Railway Company - industrial development
"The territory traversed by the Gulf Line Railway is the finest farming section of South Georgia, possessing as it does soil that is fertile and suitable to the highest possible state of cultivation. Churches and schools in every section; unsurpassed…
With the Army, Navy, and Marines - Awarded
Hervert I. Shingler, Jr. is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for "extraordinary heroism and gallantry while participating in the bombing attack against the Ploesti oil refineries of Rumania. Colonel Shingler also holds the Distinguished Flying…
McKenzie-Monroe Betrothal Announced
Katherine Beverly McKenzie to marry Bill Greer Monroe, both of Ashburn.
Sen. Talmadge seeks divorce
page 12
Six days after his 35th anniversary! Mrs. Talmadge was with friends at Sea Island and had not yet been served with copies of the divorce suit.
Six days after his 35th anniversary! Mrs. Talmadge was with friends at Sea Island and had not yet been served with copies of the divorce suit.
The Gentlemen... from Ashburn
Page 7
Senator E. W. Garner of Ashburn, of the 47th
Senator E. W. Garner of Ashburn, of the 47th
Looks and Rides Like a Pullman Car
The motor caravan was built and owned by ex-Senator Clinton F Shingler. Everything in the car is a Georgia product. It is all Georgia-made.
Ever See a "Pullman Truck?"
page 16
"Turner County Farms"
page 4
"Go to Turner County and Buy a Farm"
"Go to Turner County and Buy a Farm"
Tigner Thrasher
page 3
Focus on Georgia - Turner County
Note:
The Sparrow's Nest was built in 1892, not 1888. The Shinglers were living in an abandoned one-room schoolhouse in 1888 with one-year-old Beverly Clyde born in Eastman in 1897. Mr. JS Betts built his home in 1892 coming to town from Wanee Lake…
The Sparrow's Nest was built in 1892, not 1888. The Shinglers were living in an abandoned one-room schoolhouse in 1888 with one-year-old Beverly Clyde born in Eastman in 1897. Mr. JS Betts built his home in 1892 coming to town from Wanee Lake…
Formation of Turner County
The House Committee on New Counties made its report to the Legislature yesterday and recommended the formation of the following new counties:
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Turner County, with Ashburn as the county seat.
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Turner County, with Ashburn as the county seat.
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