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Released inmates receive a suit and a hat.

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.

Guards are now uniformed; Inmates will attend night school 3 nights a week to complete schooling up to a ninth grade level

Officer Cecil Dempsey Smith was dismissed due to sleeping at the camp and drinking liquor from his car's trunk, and became drunk.

All guards were fitted for uniforms from Franks Uniform Co.

“Mother I am in the best honor camp there is in the state of Georgia.”

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.

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

Discussion of Youngblood's case coming up in near future to which he is "deeply worried and concerned about this matter;"

Each inmate treated for Yellow Jarnis.

16 inmates attending school

1: E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (October 12, 1968) - asking for guidance on whether to give an inmate a letter they received
2. Letter from Glenn to Jr. (Raymond Watson) Page 1
3. Letter from Glenn to Jr. (Raymond Watson) Page 2
4. Robert…

Location: Rusty Nail Rd in Ashburn, GA

Dr. Gordon C. McKenzie
Chairman of the Board of Education

Dot Ireland Coker, first woman county officer (~1980s)

Pictured L to R is Dot, her husband Bussey, and her two sons Randy and Mike.

DONALD GARRETT, DESCENDENT OF A.P. AND MARY HAMAN, IN FRONT OF AND INSIDE OF OLD HOPEWELL CHURCH.

To read more about Donald and Old Hopewell Church, check out his People of Turner County…

Script:
Yes it is hot in Ashburn I am a thinking of papa and mama to night I if & could see your all would be glad. wish you could come & have some good times but think of my papa & mama.
E.T.G

Addressed to:
Mr. S.E. Wright
Acworth, GA
Rt.…

"The syndicate was boring a well for use of the mill and in this way oil was discovered, more than fifty gallons shooting to the surface in a short time"

Location: Rachel’s Rd. In Sycamore, GA

Located off of Cofer Rd. in Ashburn, Ga

Hello from SYCAMORE, GEORGIA
RT. 1 BOX 24A-1
Dillon's Station & Restaurant
R-80
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