Reynolds girl wins Wesleyan scholarship
Miss Eugenia Joiner of Reynolds won a full Wesleyan College scholarship in a Dormitory Day ceremony attended by 300 seniors. Second in exams went to Miss Evelyn Horn of Atlanta, while Miss Siegel of Tampa earned top honors in a historic essay contest.
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Macon
Eugenia Joiner
Reynolds
Wesleyan College
June Siege
Tampa
Fla
Evelyn Elizabeth Horn
Atlanta
Dice R. Anderson
Wesleyan
Miss Joiner
Miss Horn
Reynolds High School Earns Third at District Meet
Reynolds High School placed third in the District School Association meet at Cordele with 14 1 2 points. Winners include Elmer Nelson in Boys Essay, Haviland McDaniel in Girls Writing, Marion Newsome in Music, and Donald Whatley with Jim Carson in Tennis.
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Cordele
Reynolds High School
Elmer Nelson
Haviland McDaniel
Marion Newsome
Donald Whatley
Jim Carson
Rous
Mrs Anna L Jarrell Celebrates 86th Birthday
Mrs. Anna L Jarrell widow of J D Jarrell celebrated her 86th birthday last Sunday at her son Sam Jarrells home. She has lived in Reynolds with daughter Willie Suggs. Her children include E E Jarrell T D Jarrell Sam Jarrell Benny Jarrell Willie Suggs and Mrs Tom Harris. Numerous relatives attended the Reynolds event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna T. Jarrell
J. D. Jarrell
Sam Jarrell
Jarrell
Ft. Valley
Willie Suggs
Reynolds
Tom Harris
Macon
Tally Jarrell
Emily
Grace
Raiford
Minnie Harris
Mrs Pace Hospitalized In Surprise Health News
The Herald notes Mrs. Stephen Pace is a patient at Americas hospital and joins friends in wishing her a speedy recovery.
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Stephen Pace
Pace
the Americas Hospital
Herald
Georgia Governor Talmadge targets debt with state economy plan
Atlanta reports Governor Eugene Talmadge says progress toward a 50 percent cut in administration costs is under way while complete debt payoff remains several years off. He highlights streamlining payroll, reducing surplus buying, and cutting travel expenses, noting tax receipts up and highway and education departments trimmed. He promises more economies in the University System and outlines past reforms and future debates on a four year gubernatorial term.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
State of
Georgia
Talmadge
Mae
Highway Department
William Dixon Dies at Fort Valley after Cardiac Event
William Dixon 69 a long time Fort Valley resident and former Taylor County citizen died unexpectedly this afternoon from heart disease. He was born in Taylor County and is survived by his wife three daughters Mrs D Smith of Perry Mrs J E Eubanks of Macon and Mrs T B Kelly of West Point and four sons M G Dixon of Charleston J G Dixon in the U S Navy L E Dixon of Thomaston and J E Dixon of Perry.
Former Talbotton Chief of Police to State Highway Post
C C Edwards, former Talbotton police chief, was named district maintenance superintendent by Gov. Talmadge. He replaces Carter Jones, who was removed. The district includes Harris, Meriwether, Talbot and parts of Taylor counties.
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Talbotton
C. C. Edwards
Talmadge
State Highway Department
Carter Jones
Edwards
Harris
Meriwether
Talbot
Taylor
Butler Garden Club Appeals For Street Shrub Care
The Butler Garden Club asks Butler citizens to help maintain newly planted shrubbery along city streets. Each family is urged to water and care for the pines nearest their homes during the coming months.
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Butler Garden Club
Butler
Two Benning Men Charged With Killing Two Benning Men
Atlanta. Two Ft. Benning soldiers absent without leave since January 3 are charged with slaying W. J. Pace near Warm Springs last winter. H. Ash of Gainesville and Carl C. Creedmore of Kings Mountain were arrested, with Ash confessing and implicating Creedmore. Pace, a Ft. Benning military policeman, was shot in the back of the head after meeting Pace and Creedmore in the car. Ash, previously convicted of a grocery holdup, was jailed. Creedmore was arrested at Kings Mountain. Both men were Headquarters Company 44th Field Artillery. They will be surrendered to Mercers county authorities for trial.
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Atlanta
Ft. Benning
W. J. Pace
Warm Springs
S. W. Roper
State Patrol
H. Ash
Gainesville
Carl C. Creedmore
Kings Mountain
N. C
Ash
Creedmore
Roper
Columbus
Pace
Jawson County
King‘s Mountain
Fort Benning
44Th Field Artillery
Pnce
Franklinton
Mercers County
Rial
Farmers Vote in Referendum Next Saturday
Taylor County peanut producers are urged to vote on April 26 whether to approve the U S Government price protection program. Quotas require a two thirds yes, with loans or diversions possible if approved. Penalties apply to over quota marketing unless delivered to designated agencies. Three precincts open 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
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Taylor County
U. S
Secretary of Agriculture
Butler
Cedar Creek
Austin
Court House
Howard
Daviston
Carsonville
Wesley
Reynolds Panhandle
Potterville
Reynolds
Plea For New Trial In Hamilton Case To Be Heard
The Butler Herald reports a motion for a new trial in F. R. Hamilton v. Mrs E C Renfroe et al. will be heard by Judge Palmer in Columbus on May 31. The Columbus paper misstated that a new trial had been granted. The jury found the marriage between J Gurr Hamilton and Mrs Pearl Pennington legal and valid. No new trial has been granted yet.
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Hamilton
Palmer
Butler Herald
F. R. Hamilton
E.C. Renfroe
Pearl Pennington Hamilton
Columbus
J. Gurr Hamilton
Pearl Pennington
Obituary of Mr Joe W Rawls Former Butler Resident
Mr Joe W Rawls died at a Clearwater Florida hospital Monday morning after a long illness. Born in Morae Georgia in June 1898 he was a World War veteran with service in the 151st Machine Gun Battalion of the 42nd Division. Funeral services were held in Clearwater Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Kia McDonald Rawls of Clearwater three sisters Mare R Salter of Miami Fla W H Wolfe of Clearwater Fla L H Rile of Atlanta and a brother L Rawis of Columbus Ga.
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Joe W. Rawls
B B. Rawls
Butler
Clearwater
Fla
Mr. Rawls
Morae
Telfair County
Georgia
Rawls
Co. B. 151St Machine Gun Bat
France
Army of Occupation
Germany
Kia McDonald Rawls
Mare R. Salt
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week and May Mail Count Announced
The U S Post Office urges rural route patrons to participate in Rural Mail Box Improvement Week from May 5 to May 10 to upgrade boxes and their supports and ensure proper placement. It also announces the annual May 1 15 mail count measuring each piece of mail handled, money order requests, and stamps sold by carriers.
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U. S. Post Office Department
Post Office Department
Herald Delayed by Machinery Work and Publishers Notice
This issue of the Herald is delayed and abbreviated because of work on machinery. Readers are asked to bear patiently with omissions and delays, with a promise of a forthcoming important announcement next week about changes in the mechanical department under way since last Thursday.
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Herald
The
Miss Pauline Austin Chosen Maid in Southwestern Court
Miss Pauline Austin selected as a member of the Maid's Court for Southwestern Miss Mary Elizabeth Hay to reign on May Day May 7. Other court members include Miss Emily Anderson of Americus as Maid of Honor and finalists from Columbus Buena Vista Pavo and Griffin with outfits described as white net for the queen and pastel net for the court.
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Americus
Mary Elizabeth Hay
G. 5 S
Ouida Claire Singletary
Ochlocknee
Frances Allen
Phenix City
Pauline Austin
Butler
Dot Thomas
Bronwood
Shealy Webster
Junction City
Wililam
Griffin
Hay
Taylor Co Sportsmen Urged to Observe Game Laws
Edgar Gaultney, Ranger, appeals to Taylor County sportsmen to observe game laws for wild animals and fish. He notes ducks turkey quail doves and that the closed season requires leaving gun and dog at home. He stresses cooperation to protect wildlife and avoid arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Gaultney
Ranger
Local Music Students Attend Georgia Junior Convention in Atlanta
The Georgia Federation of Music Clubs hosts its biennial Junior Convention in Atlanta this week. Local music clubs send students who will perform in piano, solo, duets, voice, hymn playing and class events, with a Friday banquet at the Georgia Terrace Hotel.
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Georgia Federation of Music Clubs
Atlanta
National Board
JeanPeed
Theresa Ann Wallace
Evans Locke
H. G. Pye
J. S. Green, Jr
Ward Edwards
Louise Johnson
Helen Perkins
Carol Jane Waller
Kathryn Amos
Helen Jarrell
Clyde Afay Green
Martha Jane Elliston
Leetimae Folds
Georgiaan Terrace Hotel
Barbara Poe Exhibits At Wesleyan Horse Show
Cherie Poe, youngest rider, gave an exhibition on her horse Black Gal at the seventh annual Wesleyan Horse Show held April 19 at Rivoli. The event, part of Dormitory Day, was sponsored by the Rivoli Riding Academy and Wesleyan Saddle and Bridle Club.
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Wesleyan
Rivoli
Rivoli Riding Academy
Wesleyan Saddle and
Macon
Black Gal
Miss Poe
Practice Singing at Rupert Sunday Night
Plans by interested participants to rehearse songs from new song books at Rupert school auditorium Sunday night. All who wish to practice are invited to attend and bring their song books.
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Rupert
Pub
Butler Boy Alva Bazemore Wins Phi Beta Kappa Honor
Alva Bazemore, senior at the University of Georgia and son of Mrs. Bertha Bazemore, is named a Phi Beta Kappa member among thirty University students. He will graduate with a B S in Chemistry and received an offer to join the University of North Carolina as Assistant Professor of Chemistry. He plans to pursue a Master’s degree and remains in consideration for a similar post at Georgia.
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Alva Bazemore
Bertha Bazemore
University of Georgia
Phi Beta Kappa
J. H. T. McPhersons
Georgia Chapter
Bazemore
Georgia
University of North Carolina
Cyne
Interesting News For Butler High Senior Class Women
A notice invites the senior class girls from Butler High School planning a Washington D C trip this summer to enter an upcoming essay contest. The topic will be divided into two parts describing sights in Washington and expectations for the trip. Students are urged to research U S capital history and stay alert for further contest details.
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Butler High School
Washington, D. C
United States
America
Miss ClydeAfay Green Wins Third District Piano Meet
Miss ClydeAfay Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Green and Butler High senior, won first honors in piano at the Third District high school meet in Cordele. Her victory advances her to the State Meet in Athens where the state winner earns a college scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ClydeAfay Green
J. S. Green
Butler High School
Cordele
J. W. Edwards
Miss Green
Athens
Preaching Services At Trinity Saturday
Trinity Freewill Baptist church announces preaching services next Saturday with morning and evening sessions at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A Sunday service is also planned at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend all services.
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Trinity Freewill Baptist Church
Birth Announcement for Faxton Seay’s Son
Dr and Mrs Faxton Seay announce the birth of a son at Columbus hospital on Sunday afternoon.
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Faxton Seay
Columbus Hospital
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E. H. Joiner
Anna L. Jarrell
Gene
William Dixon
Fort Valley
Benning
Hoyt Ash
Carl Creedmore
Pal Jan
Clearwater, Fla
Mrs
B. B. Rawls
Maid’s Court
Southwestern
Taylor Co
Conv
Barbara Claire Poe
U. OF GA
University of N. C
Butler Hi
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