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Ever See a "Pullman Truck?"
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Evening Traffic Jam
Location: railroad crossing at Washington Ave. and US Hwy 41, Ashburn, GA
Evans St.
Location: Evans Street, Ashburn, Georgia
Date: March 13, 2021
Read the original of the name and more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/03/22/evans-street/
Date: March 13, 2021
Read the original of the name and more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/03/22/evans-street/
Establishment of the Turner County Commissioner
General Assembly
Escaped inmate voluntarily returns to TC PWC
"You and the people here at the Turner County Public Works Camp have been good to me, and you have helped me, and I want to stay here in Turner County, he said."
Patrick Carter, an escaped inmate, voluntarily returns to TC PWC
"We here at Turner…
Patrick Carter, an escaped inmate, voluntarily returns to TC PWC
"We here at Turner…
Envelope featuring Cow, Hog, and Hen Program of Diversified Farming
Post Office Stamp:
Ashburn, GA
May 16, 1938
1 PM
Ashburn, GA
May 16, 1938
1 PM
Ending 30 years, J.T. McLendon Retires as Ashburn First Dept. Chief
"Concluding 30 years of service to the community, J.T. McLendon, chief of the Ashburn Fire Department, revealed this week that he is retiring.
Mr. McLendon who will continue his business duties at Mitchell-Stewart Hardward Co. with which he has…
Mr. McLendon who will continue his business duties at Mitchell-Stewart Hardward Co. with which he has…
Emma Shipman Baldwin Shingler
This portrait is part of a matching set with James Simon "J.S" Shingler and Emma Shipman Baldwin Shingler. On the back of the portrait of Emma, there is a handwritten note: "From D (illegible) W Migraths Portrait Copying & Picture Frame House 125…
Emma Shingler's Charlotte Russe Recipe
pg. 16
"Betty Talmadge serves Charlotte Russe at Christmas."
Recipe of her grandmother, Emma Shipman Baldwin Shingler.
"Betty Talmadge serves Charlotte Russe at Christmas."
Recipe of her grandmother, Emma Shipman Baldwin Shingler.
Eight Other Die Mysterious, Wife Poisoned Man Held
"The 'mysterious deaths' of eight other persons in the Williams family have occurred in the last five years..."
E.W. Youngblood to Wallace Lambert (March 15, 1969)
Letter of thanks for the 7 men sent from Reidsville prison to Ashburn
E.W. Youngblood to Wallace Lambert (March 14, 1969)
Another request for the need of men for the camp.
E.W. Youngblood to Wallace Lambert (Jan. 26, 1970)
A request for 5 more inmates to replace the discharged or paroled inmates.
E.W. Youngblood to Wallace Lambert (August 2, 1969)
Released inmates receive a suit and a hat.
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (September 5, 1969)
Officer Paul Nelson is no longer employed at TCPWC due to dealing with inmates. He was loaning money and taking different items in pawn. He knew that this was against the rules.
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (October 14, 1967)
Guards are now uniformed; Inmates will attend night school 3 nights a week to complete schooling up to a ninth grade level
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (November 27, 1969)
Officer Cecil Dempsey Smith was dismissed due to sleeping at the camp and drinking liquor from his car's trunk, and became drunk.
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (March 21, 1969)
All guards were fitted for uniforms from Franks Uniform Co.
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (February 19, 1970)
“Mother I am in the best honor camp there is in the state of Georgia.”
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (December 1, 1969)
Discusses potential job with the State Penal System; mentions a petition with 1,463 signatures wanting Youngblood to remain Warden of the camp.
He decided to stay at the Works Camp.
He decided to stay at the Works Camp.
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (August 8, 1968)
Resumed the educational program. 24 students enrolled, led by Mr. John Dye (athletic director for Eureka High School)
Also a request for 5 more inmates
Also a request for 5 more inmates
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (August 15, 1970)
Discussion of Youngblood's case coming up in near future to which he is "deeply worried and concerned about this matter;"
E.W. Youngblood to Lambert (July 1, 1969)
Each inmate treated for Yellow Jarnis.
