WPA Funds Spent in Taylor County Show Broad Benefits
A survey by the WPA details Taylor County gains since 1935 including relief pay boosts to local trade and widespread public works. It notes 44 workers employed in a recent week, construction of rural highways and farm‑to‑market roads, several bridges and culverts, street and sidewalk work, and three new schools with repairs and additions to others.
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Works Projects Administration
Taylor County
WPA
Wunty
Rupert
Butler
Mauk
Wesley
Cross Roads
Reynolds
Judge Chester Byars Presides Marion County Court Term
Marion superior court opened its semi annual term in Buena Vista with Judge Chester Byars of Griffin presiding The appointment by Gov Rivers to fill the vacant seat was delayed and the term will continue through the week Foregoing officers Hubert Calhoun Perkins and others listed the court will hear civil cases trials and criminal matters including several unusual crimes on the docket.
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Marion
Hubert Calhoun
Perkins
Veal
al Buena Vista
Prand
Rial
Mrs. Persons to Fly to Chicago for 25th Anniversary Party
Mrs. Mary Seandrett Persons of Butler will fly to Chicago for four to five days to attend a party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Hales celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary at the Windemere Hotel. She will be joined by Herbert Hale after traveling with her son Ben’s GMAC graduation duties.
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Herbert L. McKay
Macon
Mary Seandrett Persons
Butler
Chicago
Wm. M. Hales
Hotel Windemere
Death of Mrs. P. B. Griffith prominent in Eatonton
Mrs P B Griffith 71 mother of Dr E F Griffith died at her home after a long illness. A native of Eatonton she led in civic affairs and church work including WCTU PTA American Legion Auxiliary and W M S. Survived by five sons one daughter and ten grandchildren. Funeral at Eatonton Methodist Church with multiple local pastors officiating.
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Eatonton
Person B. Griffith
E. F. Griffith
Griffith
WCTU
PTA
American Legion Auxiliary
P. W. Griffith
W. H. Griffith
Los Angeles
P. B. Griffith
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. J. Bush
Barnesville
Atonton Methodist Church
W. W. Carroll
Oxford
J J. Sneed
Batonton Methodist Church
Lon Knight
Batonton Baptist Church
Lawyer James A. Hixon Dies in Americus
Americus Ga April 24 Former City Court Judge James A Hixon, who practiced law from the same office for fifty years, died at his home in Americus Wednesday He curtailed practice in 1938 but last week argued before the state supreme court He served two terms as city court judge and was a former state legislator Representative Steve Pace of the Third Georgia district is a former law partner of Judge Hixon.
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Americus
James A. Hixon
State Supreme Court
Steve Pace
Georgia
Hixon
Georgia Woman Named Officer Of D A R
A Georgia woman Mrs. Wm. Harrison Hightower of Thomaston was elected to a vice presidency for a three year term at the annual Daughters of the American Revolution convention in Washington DC last week.
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Georgia
Wm. Harrison Hightower
Thomaston
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington, D.C
Georgia Highway Board strips chairman of powers
Atlanta April 23 The Georgia Highway Board removes the chairman’s authority and makes the chief engineer the department’s executive officer. The March 30 resolution repeals prior actions and allows Herman Watson and L L Patten to handle business without the chairman’s input. Chairman J L Miller, restored by the Supreme Court, reports no consultations on highway matters. W R Neel named chief engineer to succeed Brantley and serves as executive officer under the resolution.
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Atlanta
Georgia Highway Board
J. L. Miller
Herman Watson
L. L. Patten
Miller
Supreme Court
W. R. Neel
W. Bradwell Brantley
Reynolds High School Students Win Honors At Third District Meet
Reynolds High school earned top honors at the Third District meet in Montezuma. Edwards Whatley won first in Boys Essay, Virginia Hodges took second in Music, Edith Coolik placed third in Home Economics, and the school led in spelling with an 86.26 average.
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Reynolds High School
Montezuma
Edwards Whatley
Virginia Hodges
Edith Coolik
Butler Lions Club Receives Charter at Banquet
The newly formed Lions Club of Butler was awarded its charter Tuesday evening at a banquet in the Butler PTA lunch room. The event featured speeches, entertainment, and attendees from nearby clubs, with W. F. Loflin delivering the charter and Dr. R. C. Montgomery accepting it on behalf of Butler.
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Butler Lions Club
Lions Club of
Butler
PTA
G. L. Hobbs
Talbotton Club
F. J. Gilbert
Butler Methodist Church
H. B. Pease
Columbus Club
W. F. Loflin
Columbus
Butler Club
R. C. Montgomery
Steve Norton
W. P. Folds
A. S. Boyd
Buena Vista
J. W. Edwards I
Edwards
Clyde Afay Green
Leetimae Folds
Oscar Adams
Dan Callahan
Montezuma Woman Named Third District Federation President
Mrs R C Collier of Montezuma was elected president of the Third District Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs at the spring convention April 28 in Fitzgerald library auditorium. Officers include W E Griffin Vienna first VP and C A Holtzendorf Fitzgerald second VP, with Walter Lee Ft Valley recording secretary and Frank Sams Reynolds treasurer.
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R. C. Collier
Montezuma
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs
Library
Fitzgerald
W. E. Griffin
Vienna
C. A. Holtzendorf
Walter Lee
Ft. Valley
Frank Sams
Reynolds
John Murrah
Columbus
O. D. Daniel Chipley
C. L. Clark
Ashburn
J. ©. Hayes
Atlanta
Pioneer Club
Frank David
Reyholds
General Federation Jubilee Fund
Suggs Garage Opens New Modern Building In Butler
Suggs Garage and Machine Works owned by W. H. Suggs moves this week into a newly completed, larger building located one block south of the public square on Highway No. 19. The shop is renowned for modern auto repairs and a large machine shop that produces skidders for lumber companies in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee, employing thirteen people as one of the city's largest industries.
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Suggs Garage
W. H. Suggs
Butler
Suggs
Highway No. 19
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Butler Seniors Invited To May Day Festival At Ga Southwestern
Georgia Southwestern College in Americus invites Butler High School seniors and parents to its annual May Day Festival on May 1. The event includes pageantry, music, a track meet, and a campus luncheon. May Queen Rennie Lane will be crowned with a May Court of Americus and surrounding town attendees.
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Butler High School
Peyton Jacob
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Southwest Georgia
Glee Club
Rennie Lane
Lake Park
Miss Southwestern
Miss Lane
Theodosia Murphy
Flora Murray
Anne Daniel
Emily Anderson
Barbara Larsen
Mary Ellen Flatt
Martha Cate
Leslie
Annetle Herring
Arlington
Laure Hamilton
Arabi
Mary Evelyn Mathis
Richland
Ruth Carter
Margery Walker
Butler
Margaret Smith
Adel
Attendants
Ozark Mountaineers at Dean Theatre Next Tuesday Night
The Ozark Mountaineers of WATL Atlanta will appear in person at the Dean Theatre next Tuesday night with seven performers. They are expected to deliver unusual entertainment while Jean Hersholt and Dorothy Lovett appear on screen in Meet Dr. Christian. Shows start at 7 15 p m with regular admission.
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Ozark Mountaineers
WATL
Atlanta
Jean Hersholt
Dorothy Lovett
Dr. Christian
Prof W T Austin Explains Butler School Nine Month Plan
Professor W T Austin outlines the funding gap for the Butler school term. He cites state cuts to six months, county financing for colored schools, and asks patrons to contribute up to 2.00 per student to secure a nine month term. Receipts issued and refunds promised if nine months aren t reached.
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County Board
Butler
Reynolds County High Schools
Butler Grammar School
Folds
L. R. Adams
Ex-Governor Talmadge to Pitch Opening Ball Tonight
Former Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge will throw the first ball at East Thomaston’s opening baseball game in Thomaston at 7 30 this Thursday. He will address the crowd briefly before the game, and local citizens are invited to attend and watch the opener.
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Talmadge
Thomaston
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
East
Livestock for Sale Mules and Milk Cows in Reynolds Ga
Several good farm mules for sale at reasonable prices. Also several milk cows now fresh for sale or exchange for dry cattle. Contact M. A. Lifley Reynolds Georgia.
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M. A. Lifley
Reynolds
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Chester Byars
Marion County
Ben S. Persons
Jas. A. Nixon
Sumter
D. A. KR
W. L. Miller
J. A. Payne
Butler, Ga
Edward W. Murrah
George Carter
George Ward
Neal Thomas
C. Kl. Keller
J. A. Smith
J. B. Mitchell
W. C. Thomas
E. P. Freeman
H. FE. Hutcherson
T. H. Mahone
J. H. Mahone
W. F. Bembry
E. H. Bazemore
TE. Tante
J. S. Green
J. T. Cochran
E, BE
Dean Theatre
W. T. Austin
Tam
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