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LaGrange College Panthers try to get first win of season. Page 1B LaGrange Daily News WEEKEND $1.25 September 17-18, 2011 lagrangenews.com The weather John Wallace’s legacy remains Saturday High 68 Low 58 Cloudy Today’s artist: Sandy Bailey,fifth grade, Ethel Kight Magnet School. Local Meriwether County and Hogansville offi- cials are expect- ed to announce next week that a new Kia Motors supplier will locate in the Meriwether Industrial Park. PAGE 2 Nation Natalie Shelton / Daily News Faith and Don Dunlap meet author Dot Moore for the first time at her book-signing in Pine Mountain last week. Here, they point in the book to the late Dorothy Dunlap’s home, which they now own and have restored with the help of family members. Don Dunlap is the second cousin to Dorothy Dunlap, who was a neighbor and close friend of the late John Wallace. Arsenic in apple juice! Fed to babies! And it Old letters, fresh memories probably came from China! By Natalie Shelton Television’s Dr. Associate editor Mehmet Oz is under fire from “Dear Dorothy, I hardly know the FDA and oth- where to begin or what to say. ers for sounding Seems, dear girl, that my days what they said is are really numbered now.” a false alarm – John Wallace about the dan- gers of apple When Dorothy Dunlap died in juice. 2007 at age 89, she quietly left a PAGE 9 tangible legacy that would even- tually shed light on one of the most notorious murder cases in Weekend Georgia’s history. While John Wallace awaited Trivia death in the electric chair in a R e i d s v i l l e prison in I Living 1950 for killing tenant farmer William Turner, he gave Dunlap the remainder of his per- sonal possessions. And for 50 years, she kept Seasons them carefully tucked away in Before the 16th her home in Meriwether County century, the fall in a suitcase in the top of a clos- season was et – a picture of her and Wallace’s known by what wife, Josephine Leath Wallace; Robyn Miles Morgan / Daily News name? 147 letters to Wallace from friends and relatives; 27 letters Before he was executed, John Wallace left his personal items to Dorothy Dunlap, including 147 let- Answer on page from his friend Henry Mobley; 87 ters to Wallace from friends and relatives; 27 letters from his friend Henry Mobley; and 87 poems 2 poems from his wife along with from his wife. Wallace sometimes signed his letter with ‘Jno.’ instead of ‘John.’ four ties she made for him; a and Fall of John Wallace,” brings shared them with Moore. Book signing pearl-handled pistol; a gold pock- some of those letters to the pub- The letters confirm what long- Opinion et watch; a fountain pen; a ciga- lic’s view for the first time. Before time residents had been hearing rette holder; and his Bible. she died, Dunlap gave Wallace’s for years – that Dorothy and her Author Dot Moore will return Columnist Pep- A new book by author Dot possessions to friends, who mother, Willie Dunlap, were very Moore, “No Remorse: The Rise to Chipley Historical Socie- per Ellis close friends of Wallace. Moore ty in Pine Mountain from 9 Hagabek probes dedicated her book to Dorothy to 11 a.m. Monday to sign a mystery at the Dunlap, saying, “To the late Miss copies of her book, ‘No old boarding Dorothy Dunlap, a much- school. maligned woman.” Remorse: The Rise and Fall PAGE 6 Wallace willed most of his of John Wallace.’ estate to Dorothy Dunlap, 20 years his junior, just before his residents who are inextricably death. He asked that his grave be linked to the famous case. INDEX as close as possible to Dorothy Charlie Solomon Calendar ........3 Dunlap in the Pine Mountain Charlie Solomon, 91, was only Classifieds.5B-7B Cemetery, and with her death in 13 when he spoke often with Comics ........2C 2007, she became the closest in John Wallace as he Community .. 3 her family to be buried near him. shopped at his Crossword .2C Josephine Leath Wallace, who father’s business, International .9 died in 2005, is buried several Solomon’s Depart- Local .. 2, 7, 10 miles away. ment Store in National ........ 9 The murder of William Turner d o w n t o w n Obituaries .... 2 made national headlines in its LaGrange in 1933. Opinion ......... 6 day and sparked the 1976 book “Hardly a week School .........1C by Margaret Anne Barnes, “Mur- passed when they Sports .. 1B-4B der in Coweta County,” and the Solomon weren’t in the State ..............8 1983 movie by the same name. In store,” Solomon TV Listings.. 3C the historic case, a white man said, referring to Wallace and his For home was convicted for the first time uncle. “He usually had on shorts and a shirt and a gun by his side. delivery, call in nation’s history based on the So metimes when he came in, he (706) testimony of two black men. Sur- was barefooted.” 882-5624 prising to some, he also was con- victed even though Turner’s body At the time, Solomon – clad in overalls – was usually barefoot Printed on 100% was never found. recycled paper Just as Dorothy Dunlap’s care- himself. ful preservation of Wallace’s pos- He will never forget Wallace Vol 168 Issue 223 wore a size 8 hat, bigger than 22 Pages sessions shares history that would have otherwise been lost, their average customers. other stories related to the case “I always heard him say to my have never been shared publicly. father, ‘Mr. Solomon, you always A new book by Dot Moore, ‘No Remorse: The Rise and Fall of Here are the memories of sev- remember me. You get me my John Wallace,’ brings Wallace’s letters to the public’s view for the eral Troup County and nearby WALLACE first time. SEE , PAGE 4 Local 2 - Weekend, Sept. 17-18, 2011 LaGrange Daily News Meriwether in line for Kia supplier I Obituaries Information for obituaries is written By Natalie Shelton development prospect. “They’re onsite now,” Emery The county currently spends and provided by funeral homes and Associate editor The company is expected to said. “They mobilized earlier this $161,000 annually for meals at family members of the deceased. Meriwether County and bring about 400 jobs to the area week. There is a lot of relocation the Active Life center and the Robert Clinton Waters Hogansville officials are expect- and provide parts for Kia’s plant to do with utilities. … Grading is home-delivered meal program. Mr. Robert Clinton ed to announce next week that in West Point. expected to start in a pretty big Volunteers and staff are on hand Waters, age 87, of Colum- a new Kia Motors supplier will The industrial park is near way next week.” to take the meals to seniors. bus, died Thursday, Sep- locate in the Meriwether Indus- Interstate 85 and Hogansville. In mid-February the Georgia The County Commission will tember 15, 2011, at the trial Park. In another matter at Friday’s Department of Transportaion meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday on the Medical Center, Colum- Troup County Manager Mike work session, county engineer committed to providing 50 per- first floor of the Troup County bus. Dobbs told commissioners at James Emery said work has cent of the funding for the proj- Government Center. On the A Graveside funeral their Friday work session of the begun on the intersection of ect up to $500,000. Special-pur- agenda is a the consideration of service will be held 11:00 development. He said 44 acres South Davis and Upper Big pose local-option sales tax funds a resolution to adopt the annual A.M. Monday, September of the site are in Troup County. Springs roads, where a traffic will pay for the remainder. update to the capital improve- 19, 2011 in Shadowlawn The Joint Development signal and right- and left-turn In other business, assistant ments element of the county Cemetery, LaGrange, Authority of Meriwether Coun- lanes at all four approaches are county manager Tod Tentler said comprehensive plan. GA., according to Striffler ty and the city of Hogansville expected to be installed by the state Georgia Area Agency Hamby Mortuary, Colum- held a special called meeting December. on Aging has awarded the coun- Natalie Shelton can be bus. The Reverend Dr. later Friday morning in Southeastern Side Develop- ty an additional $18,260 for the reached at nshelton@ William Conine will offi- Greenville to sign a memoran- ment in Newnan submitted a low home-delivered meal program lagrangenews. com or (706) 884- ciate. dum of understanding with the bid of $915,000 for the project. for senior adults. 7311, Ext. 229. Mr. Waters was born December 19, 1923 in Screven County, GA the Program aims son of Clinton Duncan On the road ... Cheaha State Park and Clara Ellen Hughes Waters. Mr. Waters was a to educate about WWII Army veteran serv- ing in the European the- atre and had received ‘killer bees’ numerous medals and From staff reports honey bees show up in honors, to include the A program Monday this part of Georgia,” said Purple Heart. He gradu- night aims to educate res- Terry Williamson, presi- ated from Georgia South- idents about Africanized dent of the association. ern Teachers College and honey bees. “AHB have been found in received his Masters Bill Owens, the highest- two places in south Geor- Degree from Auburn Uni- rated certified beekeeper gia and at some point will versity.