Callaway Named Manager of Taylor County REA
Callaway of Talbotton promoted to manager of Taylor County Rural Electric Association succeeding James Cook who resigned to take a military post in Virginia. Cook served two years and helped build the cooperative. Callaway, assistant manager since 1938, takes over due to efficiency and knowledge of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
Taylor Co. Rea
P . Taylor Embership Monithry
Talbotton
County Rural Electric Corporation
Rey
James Cook
Lovingston
Cook
Ylor County Corporation
Reynolds
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Board Ofirectors
Morette Callaway
Auburn University
Auburn
Ala
American Institute of 1Ectric Engineers
Taylor County R. BE. A
Liss Louise Hill
Louise Waters
H. W.ppington
J. H. Neisler
F. H. Ta
M.S. Vinson
B. T. McDaniel
Parr
Chas, McKenzie
Morrison Schley County Tax Collector Dies in Ellaville
Edgar H. Morrison, Schley County tax collector for 15 years, died suddenly at his home in Rilaville Georgia at age 65. He had just been elected to a new term. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Ellaville Methodist Church with Palake officers as honorary pallbearers and Masons conducting burial rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilaville
Edgar H. Morrison
Schley
Sease
Morrison
Ellaville Methodist Church
Palak
Revival Services Closed Friday at Antioch Church
Revival services closed Friday at Antioch Baptist church after a war meeting that started with a home-coming on July 21. Rev. Robert T. Jones of Macon directed the music and Rev. H. B. Shepherd, the pastor, led the service. Five members were received by baptism and will be administered August 18 at the church pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Baptist Church
Robert T. Jones
Macon
H. B. Shepherd
Thureh Pool
PIANO TUNING OFFER FROM LOCAL REP FIRM
A local advertisement lists piano tuning offered by the Manufacturer's Representative Lester Pianos with contact G. W. Smith in Thomaston Georgia. The listing provides a Gordon Street address and a telephone number for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Smith
Gordon St. Thomaston, Ga
Traffic Deaths Reduced Forty Percent On Highway No 19
Safety Commissioner Lon Sullivan reports a forty percent drop in Georgia traffic deaths over the past year. The improvement reflects strong cooperation from Taylor County officials and citizens in enforcing regulations. Sixteen fatalities occurred on U S Route 1 in the first half of the year, eight on No 17 through Savannah to Jacksonville, and 18 on another route through Central Georgia. Route 19 fell from 22 deaths in 1939 to four in the first six months of 1940, while Route 41 remained the highest toll but halved from the prior year. Georgia total deaths numbered 319, a decrease of 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Sullivan
Taylor County
Augusta
Florida
Savannah
U. S
Georgia
U. S. 19
No. 41
Mrs Dave Hutcherson Dies in Talbot County Hart District
Mrs. Dave Hutcherson, 78, died at her home in Hart's district Talbot County on Monday July 29. A lifelong Talbot resident, she is survived by her husband eight children several grandchildren one brother and one sister. Known as Miss Vassie she was cheerful and kind, a Methodist church member for many years. Interment followed at Norwich Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hutcherson
Talbot County
Hart
Vassie
Methodist Church
Norwich Cemetery
Revival Services Begin At Midway Church Next Sunday
Revival services will begin at Midway Baptist Church next Sunday. Rev. M. T. Gaultney is pastor and will be assisted by Rev. H. B. Shepherd of Macon who will do the preaching. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Baptist Church
M. T. Gaultney
H. B. Shepherd
Macon
Crusade Caravan to Visit Butler Methodist Church
Five youth from the Youth Crusade Caravans arrive in Butler to conduct a week of youth services at the local Methodist church. The schedule includes services, forums, classes on recreation and mission work, daily youth activities, and a candle light service, with invites extended to all Butler and Taylor County residents aged twelve and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusade Caravan
Youth Crusade
Georgia
Butler
Bessie Miller
Caioun
Edna Earl Reynolds
Camay
Arkansas
Roy Mauser
Calhoun
Jim Livesey
Jackson
Dorothy Burkhart
Corsicana
Texas
Taylor County
Rev Mangram Arrives In Reynolds To Aid Rev Smith
Theological student Rev Wallace T Mangram from Emory University arrived in Reynolds to assist Rev J D Smith, pastor of the Reynolds Crowell Methodist charge for the summer. He has organized about 70 local youths into groups in Taylor Mill and Crowell and is planning baseball, football and tennis as part of a broad youth program. The outline will be announced at Reynolds Methodist on Sunday morning and the public is invited to hear him as Rev Smith delivers the morning message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace T. Mangram
Emory University
Reynolds
J. D. Smith
Reynolds-Crowell
Mangram
Taylor Mill
Crowell
Reynolds Methodist Church
Smith
I N Wainwright Crushed by Tractor in Farm Crash
Isaac Newton Wainwright a 70 year old Taylor county farmer and sawmill operator died Tuesday when a tractor overturned trapping him beneath it. A grandson summoned WPA workers who freed him, but he died at the scene. Funeral services were held at Turner's Chapel Freewill Baptist church with interment in Turner's Chapel cemetery. Goddard's Funeral Home Reynolds handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Newton Wainwright
Taylor County
Wainwright
WPA
Mr. Wainwright
Aden Wainwright
Turner's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church
Turner's Chapel
Goddard
Reynolds
Vital Importance of Preserving Private Estates From Legal Intanglements
A columnist urges readers to plan with wills or other devices to avoid waste, division, and litigation of estates. He cites cases showing thousands in value at risk and notes peaceful transfer to heirs preserves family harmony and respects the wishes of the decedent. The article forecasts continued discussion on Page 8.
Erection of Buildings On Government Airport To Begin Early In Aug
Plans for a 100 acre government airport west of Butler progress with landowner leases secured. U S Engineer H C Barker draws plans for buildings and runways while M E Southner wins construction contract and arrives to start work. A Conner to grade and prepare runways arriving Sept 1. Beacon and field lighting to follow. operation hoped by January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Airport
Butler
H. C. Barker
U. S
M. E. Southner
Southner
A. Conner
County to Select Forest Ranger Today
Taylor County Forestry Board meets at the courthouse to choose a County Forest Ranger from five applicants. The selected man, meeting forestry degree requirements, will likely begin duties by August 15. The county state program funds 60 percent of protection costs to cover all Taylor acres.
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Forestry Board Today
Taylor County Forestry Board
Court House
R. D. Franklin
State Division of Forestry
Franklin
Taylor County
State Forestry Division
County Forestry Board
Messrs G. ©. Smith
Butler
Frank Callahan Rupert
W. A. Jarrell
Carsonville
Hugh Perkins
Howard
J. B. Byrd
Reynolds
Mrs J H Jackson Dies at Junction City
Mrs J H Jackson aged 838 died suddenly at her Junction City home Saturday native of Talbot county beloved by all she knew she was a Baptist church member Funeral services at the Junction City Baptist church Sunday at nine o'clock conducted by Rev E H Dunn of Butler she is survived by a brother W S Palmer of Jackson Mississippi a sister Mrs Georgia Lumpkin of Woodland and several nieces and nephews Maxwell's 5¢ and 10¢ Store in Butler features Hollywood Patterns of the month for latest designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
J. H. Jackson
Junction City
Talbot County
Adams Fatally Injured In Columbus-Macon Crash Near Butler
Thurman Jarrell Adams a 37 year old Butler native and Taylor county resident died Friday night after his pickup collided broadside with a Dodge sedan on the Columbus Macon highway near Carsonville. A negro passenger suffered a fractured leg while another was uninjured. The two Atlanta women in the car escaped harm. Funeral services were held at Antioch church with interment in Antioch cemetery. Survivors include seven brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Jarrell Adams
H. G Adams
Mary Lee Jarrell Adams
Butler
Columbus- Macon
Carsonville
Adams
Atlanta
Columbus
Thompton
Taylor County
Busines
H. C. Adams
J. Henry Adams
Macon
A. C
A. E
M. L
N. E. Adams
A. B
Clifford Adams
Reynolds
Lester Bazemore
M. E. Haywood
Antioch Church
Here
B. H. Shepherd
E.H. Dunn
Antioch Cemetery
Pleas Adams
L. G. Parker
Leonard Parker Jr
Talbotton
T. J
Farley
T. F. Reeves
C. H. Cochran
L. Hinson
Thomaston
Fred Powell
Laura Adams
L. B. Shepard
Local Boy Scouts Register for Uniforms in Columbus
Seven Butler Boy Scouts with Scout Master Chas. C. Stone traveled to Columbus yesterday to register and be fitted for regulation Boy Scout uniforms. Col. Stone said more troop members will obtain uniforms soon. The troop includes Emory Gilbert LeRoy Gee Walter Almgreen Herman Johnson Alton Heath Homer Rogers Jr Billy Pennington Edwin Allen Thomas Mathews and James Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Boy Scout Troop
Columbus
Chas. C. Stone
Col. Stone
Emory Gilbert
LeRoy Gee
Walter Almgreen
Herman Johnson
Alton Heath
Homer Rogers Jr
Billy Pennington
Edwin Allen
Thomas Mathews
James Garrett
Farm for Sale Near Griffin and Barnesville
Farm located near Griffin and Barnesville on a fine market road. See or write J. B. Wood Griffin Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Barnesville
J. B. Wood
Griffin, Ga
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Albotton
Mr. Jasp
E. H. Morrison
Representa Lester Pianos
Sullivan
Cartersville
Gainesville
Ieee
Madison
Americus Pe
Thomasville
Perry
Washington
Swainsboro
Midway Church
Rev
Wallace Mangram
I. N. Wainwright
Walter E. Steed
Hollywood
Maxwell's
T. J. Adams
Antioch
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