Taylor County Grand Jury Presents County Findings
The April 1933 Taylor Superior Court grand jury reports dilapidated courthouse roof and jail door replacements, notes clean penal camp condition, urges teacher qualification based on efficiency, and criticizes unpaid taxes and high court costs. It recommends witnesses listed on warrants, publishes presentments in The Butler Herald, and thanks Judge McLaughlin and Solicitor General Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Austin
Nee
County Board of Education
Justice of the Peace
Baker
Cargonville
Justices of the Peace
State End
Board of County Commissioners
C. F. McLaughin
Jones’ Partyman
H, Riley
W. Cook
Butler Herald
Co. F. McLaughlin
Railroads Offer Low Fare for Georgia Teachers Meeting
Railroads to Savannah provide roundtrip tickets for the annual meeting of the Georgia State Teachers and Educational Association in Savannah in April 1922 for one fare plus 25 cents. Traveling certificates required. Attendance expected to be unusually large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Georgia State Teachers and Educational
County Commissioners Order Tax Executions Turned to Sheriff
Tax notice from G A Roberts T C announces that at the April regular meeting the County Commissioners demanded all tax executions be turned over to the sheriff after April 20 with instructions for an immediate levy. Taxpayers urged to pay before then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tegular
A, Roberts
T, C
Roosevelt approves 60 forest labor camps nationwide
President Roosevelt and Robert Fechner sanction sites for 60 Civilian Conservation Corps camps all in national forests. First 10,000 workers will be housed in camps across Alabama Georgia North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Vermont Virginia and West Virginia with about 200 men per camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Robert Fechner
National Forests
Conservation Corps
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Maine
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Army
Moulton
Lawrence County
Cherokee National Forest
Margaret
Fannin County
Nimblewill
Lumpkin County
Robertstown
White County
Nantahala National Forest
Clayton
Rabun County
Central Employe, Former Butler Man, Given High Praise By Public
A Macon Division baggage master F. 8. Frierson of the Central of Georgia is praised in a letter from J. A. Postell of Interstate Electric Company. Postell recounts Frierson turning off baggage car steam and opening doors to keep flowers for a funeral casket from wilting in cold weather during a Birmingham to Macon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central of Georgia
Flem Frierson
Frierson
Macon
Interstate Electric Company of
New Orleans
Birmingham
Postell
Crawford County Public School Day Held at Roberta
About 1 000 people attended the fourth annual Crawford county public school day in Roberta Ga on April 8. Schools participating included Roberta Zenith Musella Woods Academy Sandy Point Hobson Deep Creek Midway White Water and Pine Level. Students won literary and grade prizes and Musella led in literary examinations with Woods Academy and Sandy Point following. A community basket dinner and a 1 PM singing in Woodrow Wilson hall featured students from all schools. The Crawford county teachers institute closed for the year with a review of the year’s work led by Supt W S Rigdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta
Crawford County
Zenith
Musella Woods Academy
Sandy Point
Hobson
Deep Creek
Midway
White ‘Water
Pine Level
Mildred Traylor
C. P. Maddox
W, L. Rigdon
Elsie McCrary
Connty
Crawford County Teachers’ Institute
W. S. Rigdon
Third Biennial Convention Opens In Macon This Week
The Georgia Federation of junior music clubs holds its third biennial convention in Macon from April 15 to 18. Program features address of welcome, officers and directors introductions, piano and voice contests, memorial service for Sara Lore Bailey, and a toy orchestra and rhythm bands contest with multiple clubs listed as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Federation of Junior Music Clubs
Macon
Dempsey Hotel
Dempsey
A. J. Clyatt
A. J. Johnson, Jr
Fred Jones
J. J. Clyatt
Directors For Life
National
Hotel Dempsey
Sara Lore Bailey
J. J. Ty
Toy Orchestra
Georgia Federation of Music Clubs
Covington
Fletcher Lou Lunsford
Reynolds
J. A. Pendergrast
Atlanta
Evelyn Jackson
Moultrie
W. JF
Genreia Federation
Georgia
Noted Methodist Minister Dr. C. C. Gregory Dies After Wounding
Dr. Carl C. Gregory 44, pastor of Mulberry Street Methodist Church in Macon, dies from a self described personal crisis wound near the heart. He had returned from a Texas posting and faced illness before a Saturday shooting that doctors said would have left him paralyzed. Surviving are his wife, sister Lillian of Birmingham, three children, and Bishop J. M. Moore who aided the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Carl C. Gregory
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Begin
J. M. Moore
Atlanta
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mulberry Church
South Georgia Conference
Ed F. Cook
Ecu
Vineville
Dr. Gregory
Mulberry Street Church
Gregory
Travis Park Church
San Antonio
Texas
Relocation of Route 49 Near Andersonville Cemetery
Macon county commissioners award a contract to relocate and grade a section of state highway 49 near Andersonville National Cemetery. The new road will reroute in front of the cemetery on the south side of the railroad, rejoin the old route north of the hill, and avoid passing through Andersonville town. The project, extending into Macon rather than Sumter, will eliminate two railroad crossings and shorten the highway. Work has begun by the Macon county chain gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
Americus
Macon County
Andersonville National Cemetery
Sumter
Sumter County
Macon, County
State Highway Truck Stolen Amid Convict Escape Report
A State Highway department truck loaded with two 60-gallon gas barrels and other property was stolen from Butler headquarters Tuesday night. A barn door lock was forced to gain entry. no theft recovery by press time. Investigators consider a possible link to a convict escape from the county camp, with James Kyler named as a suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Butler
G. W. Heath
James Kyler
Worth County
Old Dent Mansion in Crawford County Swept by Flames
Fire destroyed the old home of the late J. W. Dent three miles east of Roberta on the Macon Columbus stage route. Built about 30 years ago with hand planed pine and elaborate finish, the mansion housed 11 large rooms and a separate kitchen building. The estate of John Burch of Macon reportedly owned it at the time. Survivors include E. E. Dent of Macon and Lizzie Harrison of Musella, with grandchildren in Knoxville Roberta and Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta
J. W. Dent
Macon
Columbus
Dent
Boliver H. Ray
H. H. Birdsong Injured In Thomaston Auto Crash
Thomaston resident H. H. Birdsong suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a Beeland car near South Green Street. Birdsong had a broken right arm a cut to his left cheek a sprained right shoulder and other bruises. Beeland and a passenger were only minorly bruised while Birdsong’s companion rode with him. Birdsong could return home briefly Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Taylor County
H. H. Birdsong
Thomaston
Thomaston Times
Beeland
Silvertown
South Green Street
Butler and Howard charge to meet at Union church
The Second quarterly conference for the Butler and Howard charge will be held at Union church on Saturday April 22. All officials are urged to attend and every Sunday school Epworth League and Woman's Missionary Society will prepare written reports. Church secretaries will also file written reports. W. E. Hightower is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler and Howard Charge
Union Church
Epworth Leagues
Woman’s Missionary Societies
W. E. Hightower
Dr Johnson to Visit Porters Drug Store Tuesday
Eye specialist Dr Johnson will be at Porters Drug Store on Tuesday April 18. Patrons with eye trouble are urged to attend for examination and advice.
Taylor County Tragedy—G M Hardison Dies By Gunshot
G M Hardison, 67, of Ideal, Texas was found dead from a pistol wound in the temple near his home after taking police chief G A Chapman's gun. He entered Chapman's house during milking, then went to a vacant nearby residence where his body was found by schoolchildren. Surviving: wife, daughter Mrs J M McCarty of Forsyth, and son O M Hardison of Camilla. Funeral at Bloodworth cemetery near Charing conducted by Elder S H Whatley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
G. M. Hardison
Ideal
the Herald
Hardison
Cers
O. M. Hardison
Camilla
Bloodworth Cemetery
Charing
S. H. Whatley
Thomaston
Last Day To Secure Auto Tags Without Penalty
Sheriff RPM GUFFIN alerts motor vehicle owners the state deadline for 1988 license tags is April 16. After this date a $1.00 penalty attaches to all delinquent tag purchasers. blanks available upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co - Rpm&guffin
Pension checks sent to Taylor County veterans and widows
County official L. T. Peed announced a state remittance to fund February pensions for Confederate veterans and widows in Taylor County. Eligible recipients who have not yet collected may obtain their checks at Judge Peed’s office in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
L. T. Peed
Taylor County
Judge Peed
Butler
Mauk Woman's Home Demonstration Club Organized
A Mauk community meeting last Monday formed the Mauk Woman's Home Demonstration Club. Officers include President Mrs Wilder Vice President Mrs Lula Wall Secretary Treasurer Mrs Morris and a Nutrition Committee of Mrs N L Halley Mrs Ruth Pike and Mrs R D Waller. A Drying and tie dyeing demonstration by the Home Demonstration Agent delighted twenty attendees. Members plan weekly meetings each month after the third Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauk
Wilder
Lula Wall
Revival Services at Butler Methodist Church Begin Next Sunday
Revival services at the Butler Methodist church start next Sunday morning, April 16, with Rev. T. O. Lambert from Cochran delivering twelve sermons. The event invites all in Butler and nearby areas to attend each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Butler Methodist Church
T. O. Lambert
Cochran Methodist Church
South Georgia
Butler
Web
Hightower
Allen Bates Found Dead in Thomaston
Allen Bates, 46, living alone in a former filling station building near Highway No 8 and the Flint River, was found dead by passersby at about 5 30 Thursday morning. Authorities suspect natural causes with no sign of violence. Relatives could not be reached. a brother Dudley Bates reportedly lives in Sunnyside, Ga.
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Thomaston
Allen Bates
Flint River
Dudley Bates
Sunnyside
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Fannin, Lumpkin
White and
Rabin Counties
Roberta School
Allermade
D'Albert
Cleanor McDonald
Pauline Gibson
Martha Galland
McConnell
A. J. Johnson
Martha Galt
Wm. G. Johnston
C. C. Gregory
Old Dent
C.M. Hardison
Fed
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