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Author: William Harden
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   WALTER EDWARD BRADLEY. Realizing the fact tbat the editor and proprietor of a
newspaper occupies a vantage ground which may make or mar a reputation, or build
up or break down a cause worthy of support, the citizens of Baxley have reason
for congratulation that the Baxley News-Banner is in such safe, sagacious and
thoroughly clean hands. It is considered one of the best general newspapers in
the county, as well as an outspoken, fairplay exponent of all measures for the
benefit of the community, and is in all respects well worthy of the care and
sound judgment displayed in its columns; and reflects credit on its owner,
Walter Edward Bradley. Mr. Bradley is a native of Appling county, and was born
near the town of Graham, August 24, 1888, a son of Elijah and Annie (Downs)
Bradley. His grandfather, Edward Bradley, was a native of Chatham county, where
he was a large slave holder and planter, and his maternal grandfather, D. M.
Downs, also came from that locality. Elijah Bradley was born and reared in
Liberty county, served as second lieutenant in a Georgia regiment during the war
between the states, under General Lee, and after the close of hostilities became
a prominent merchant. He and his wife had the following children: J. R., who is
thirty-four years of age; Walter Edward; Joseph, who is sixteen years old;
Susie, the wife of T. M. Brown, a merchant of Tifton, Georgia; and Ruby, who
married J. K. Kinzey, a locomotive engineer residing at Tallahassee, Florida.

   Walter Edward Bradley was three years of age when his parents removed to
Eastman, Dodge county, and there he resided twelve years, his early education
being secured in the public schools of that place. He was graduated from the
Eastman high school in 1900, and after attending Emory College for one term
started to learn the printer's trade in the office of the Eastman Times-Journal,
with which he was associated until coming to Baxley in the latter part of 1909.
He then became the successor of D. M. Parker as editor and publisher of the
News-Banner, which he has succeeded in making one of the most popular and
reliable sheets in the county. This is a flourishing, bright, attractive and
well-edited newspaper, and enjoys a large circulation in Baxley and the
surrounding country. The office is fitted with all modern appliances found in
first-class establishments, and the job printing department has a large and
rapidly growing patronage. Mr. Bradley supports all movements which he believes
will be of benefit to his community, and is recognized as wielding a great deal
of influence in forming public opinion in public matters.

   On April 23, 1910, Mr. Bradley was married to Miss Sallie Maie Melton,
daughter of the late G. T. Melton, a planter and merchant of Baxley, and they
have a bright, interesting son, Edward Melton, now aged two years. Mr. and Mrs.
Bradley are popular in social circles, and are well known in religious work as
members of the Methodist church South. He is fraternally connected with the
Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the Woodmen of the World.



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A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA
BY
WILLIAM HARDEN

VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
1913

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