Bryan the Commoner in Georgia 1907 Rally Sparks Georgia Politics
A correspondent recalls October 1907 Atlanta when William Jennings Bryan spoke to about twelve thousand at a Georgia rally. The piece notes sharp clashes between Gov. Hoke Smith and Joe Brown, with party battles and a long list of bills passed and not passed in that year's Georgia legislature.
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Wim
Jennings Bryan
Atlanta
United States
Herald
Georgia
Tast
W. J. Bryan
Elf
House of Our Fathers
Bryan
Hoke Smith
Joe Brown
Brown
Railroad Commission
S. G. McLendon
Thomasville
Georgia Power To Demonstrate For R E A Members
A Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation program to boost electric use was approved by its board in Reynolds. Georgia Power and RDA officials will run a tour of demonstrations at 14 Taylor lines, showing farm and home electric equipment and built in kitchen appliances. A Farm and Home Demonstration Coach, Joe McGee, will lead the sessions starting Tuesday with a senior power company home economist assisting. Invitations will be sent by James D. Cooke for members to attend near their homes.
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Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation
Reynolds
F. Parr
Rural Electrification Administration
Geo. D.munger
Washington
RDA
T. S. Sloan
Columbus
Georgia Power Co
Georgia
Joe McGee
Power
Taylor Corporation
James D. Cooke
Taylor Farmers Receive Subsidy Checks in County
In Taylor county 471 farmers received soil conservation rental checks totaling 31586.21. County Agent W F Bembry announced more payments are expected and will be mailed to recipients, boosting local business activity and farmer liquidity as accounts are settled.
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Taylor
W.F. Bembry
Taylor County
W. F. Bembry
Butler
Dr C P Gilbert to Lead Easter Sermon at Butler Baptist
Dr. C P Gilbert editor of the Christian Index will conduct the Easter sermon at Butler Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 AM, as Rev R C Howard hosts a revival in Ellaville. An 7:30 PM cantata The Easter Story features a union choir from Baptist and Methodist churches with listed local participants.
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C. P. Gilbert
Baptist Church
The
Christian Index
R. C. Howard
Butler Baptist Church
Gilbert
Rev. Howard
Ellaville Baptist Chun
Ellaville
Clarence Saunders
C. S. Newton
J. R.wilson
A J. Gill
T. B. Joiner
J. H. West
Union Choir
Baptist
Methodist
Howard
Taylor Co Bar Association Honored At Steed Luncheon
Col W E Steed entertained Taylor County Bar Association with a luncheon at City Cafe on Friday March 31. Docket for April term Taylor Superior Court was adopted. Officers elected for four years: W E Steed president C W Foy vice president Thelmon Jarrell secretary. Attendees included Col Homer Beeland Dan Beeland J R Lunsford C W Foy Chas C Stone and Hon Thelmon Jarrell.
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Col. W. E. Steed
Taylor County Bar Association
City Cafe
W. BE. Steed
C. W. Foy
Thelmon Jarrell
Col. Steed
Homer Beeland
Dan
Beeland
J. R. Lunsford
Chas
C. Stone
Fickling Lodge to Hold Regular Meet Tonight
The regular communication of Rickling Masonic Lodge No. 129 will be held Thursday night April 6 at 7 30. All members are urged to attend as important business matters are to be discussed. Visitors are welcome. T E B Tante W M
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Fickling Lodge
Rickling
T. EB. Tante
W. M
Farm Act Repeals 80 Percent Planting Rule for Cotton
Congressman Stephen Pace announces House passage of a bill repealing Paragraph 4 of Section 101 Subsection C of the Farm Act. The reform eliminates penalties for not planting at least 80 percent of the cotton allotment, while penalties for over-planting remain unchanged. Farmers in the area are urged to note the change and report to cooperating producers. Pace notes a Department of Agriculture ruling will follow within a week or two.
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W. F. Bem Bry
Stephen Pace
House
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Congress
M. C
Must Our Butler High School Close Without Finishing Term
Patrons are urged to donate to keep Butler High School open for a full nine months to maintain accreditation. The Accredit ing Commission requires 175 operating days and threats of closing place the school’s status at stake. Donations of at least five dollars per pupil are requested by April 14, with refunds possible if funds meet the need.
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Butler High
Butler School
Accrediting Commission
C. Montgomery
Chm
Quarterly conference set for Union church on April 18
Rev. Ey A Martin announces the second quarterly conference will be held at Union church north of Butler on Thursday April 18. He invites all members to attend.
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UNION
Ey.a. Martin
Butler-Howard
Presentments by Taylor Grand Jury for April Term
The Taylor County Grand Jury presents April 1989 general presentments. Books of county officers are neatly kept and audited semi annually before each term. Convict Camp, public buildings and courthouse are in good condition though jail interior, plumbing and sanitation require work. One jail cell is unsafe and should be repaired or rebuilt. Strong admonition against arson in wooded lands.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Butler Methodist Church Bible Class to Hear Gorman
Hon O D Gorman and former Butler mayor will speak to the Men's Bible Class at Butler Methodist Church next Sunday morning. A special Easter program will be rendered and Sunday school begins at 10 o'clock. May 7 will feature a service honoring Butler High School Senior Class with Mr P Y Luther of Griffin as speaker. Families of seniors are invited. a full program will follow.
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C. D. Gorman
Butler
Butler Methodist Church
Mr. Gorman
Butler High School
P. Y. Luthur
Griffin
Mr. Luthur
Singing at Rupert Next Sunday Afternoon
The regular monthly afternoon singing will be held at Rupert school auditorium Sunday. A large number of singers and lovers of good music are expected to attend.
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Rupert School
Spring term opens as Taylor Superior Court convenes
The April Taylor Superior Court session began at 9 o clock with Judge McLaughlin delivering a grand jury charge. Foreman J R Green and clerk P B Childs were elected. The grand jury members and visiting attorneys were listed as the docket opened with about twenty civil cases tried and four murder indictments among them. The criminal docket aims to finish by Saturday morning. Negro defendants Fred Riley Robert McQuhim S T Mosley Parvin Smith and James Moore face murder charges.
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Taylor Superior Court
Frank McLaughlin
Green
P.B. Childs
W. R Windham
James Montgomery
G. Bloodworth
D. EB. Byrd
W.W. Mott
B. Hi-Bazemore
B. J. Byrd
J. Is Anthony
Li. R. Adams
G. B. Parks
R. L, Swearingen
Kirksey
Seay
C. B. Byrd
P. B. Childs
Eli Garrett
D.7ay-Aibbott
T.W. Brunson
H. L. Lumpkin
W. M. Brown
G. B. Jarrell
Eli Parr
Hoon
Fred Riley
Robert McQulhim
S. T. Mosley
Parvin Smith
James Moore
Crossroads Community Meet Friday Night
A Crossroads community gathering will be held at the Crossroads school building Friday night April 7 starting at 7 80 oclock. The program features songs violin solos piano solos and other numbers. Games and contests follow. Sponsored by the Cross Roads Home Demonstration Club. The public is invited to attend.
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Ail
Cross Roads Home Demonstration Club
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