Graves praises Andersonville plans for Garden of Peace
John Temple Graves lauds the Andersonville Memorial Association led by John Wade and Georgia figures. The effort seeks a federal memorial garden and authentic markers to tell the prison’s history, contrasting wartime distortions with a peaceful, beauty-driven site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Temple Graves
Andersville
Macon County Citizen
Andersonville
John D. Wade
University of Georgia
Andersonville Memorial
Historical Commission
John Wade
Nelson Shipp
Mckenzie Perry
T. L. Bell
W. L. Miller
W. D. Lamar
Clyde Hunt
Reynolds Flournoy
Memorial Association
Taylor Co men attend World Poultry Congress in Cleveland
Three Taylor County poultrymen A. E. Guinn C. H. Hair and Howard McCants travel to Cleveland for the World Poultry Congress. Guinn serves as a Georgia director and the group aims to gather information to benefit local breeders. The exposition showcases government and international poultry industries attracting large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Cleveland
A. E. Guinn
Peach Valley Egg Farm
C. H. Hair
Howard McCants
Guinn
Georgia
Congress
Byras
D. Hartshorne
Columbus
Ohio
Poultry Congress
Govern Congress
Unitestates
Dominion of Canada
Quebec
City Filling Station Reopened by Blanford Jarrell
The City Filling Station in Butler heart of city property, reopened by Blanford Jarrell after litigation over its removal. J. R. Gray, former tenant, surrendered lease and remodeled the Telephone Co. building at the northwest corner of the public square, expanding his stock of auto accessories and merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Blanford Jarrell
Taylor County
J. R. Gray
Telephone Co
Public Square
Preaching Services At Norwich Church This Sunday
The Norwich Methodist church announces regular services next Sunday. Rev. R. J. Ellerbee will preach in the morning on The Trials of the Saints and in the afternoon on Believe It Or Not from 3 p.m. The pastor urges members to attend both sessions as the third quarterly conference follows the afternoon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich Church
Norwich Methodist Citizen
R. J. Ellerbee
Ellerbee
Champion Wood Chopper McLaren To Exhibit In Butler
Peter McLaren champion wood chopper will stage a log cutting contest and demonstration in Butler on Tuesday August 22 at 1130 a m. The event arranged by Jarrell's Department Store invites local men to compete with a fifty dollar prize if McLaren fails to chop through a leg in two thirds of the winner's time. Contestants must not use a Plumb Axe. Choppers should bring axes. entry is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McLaren
America
Butler
Jarrell's Department Store
McLaren
Macon Man Sues Taylor Co for Auto Wreck Injuries
J. R. Worth of Macon filed suit in Macon county against Taylor County for 40 000 damages claiming injuries from a wreck on August 3 1988. The collision occurred when the car ran off a fill near the Flint River close to the Taylor Crawford line. Hall and Black of Macon represent the plaintiff. Trial likely in September before Judge B Deaver in Macon.
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Macon
J. R. Worth
Taylor County
This County
Flint River
Taylor- Crawford County
Hall and Black
Deaver
Taylor Co High Schools Keep Accredited Status
Butler and Reynolds High Schools retain accreditation for the next school year thanks to the loyalty of trustees teachers and many donors. The article lists numerous local patrons pupils and buses drivers who supported the effort and kept the schools on the accredited list despite pressure from 67 other Georgia high schools.
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Butler and Reynolds
Georgia High
Butler
H. H. Riley
J. S. Green
L. R. Adams
R. C. Montgomery
ED. Theus
Butler School
Helen Jarrell
Leetimae Folds
Dorothy Adams
J A. Stevens
J. T. Waters
Green
William Keen
Lydie Renfroe
Alicenel Amos
Gray Fountain
A. E. Guinn
Robert Waller
Betty Martin
Carrie Gassett
Ralph Cox
Elsie Martin
G. D. Locke
Marjorie Brown
Mildred
Brown Sealy
Winifred Purvis
Susan Anthony
Frank Riley
Gerson Waller
Inez Scott
Wm. Adams
Elmer Gay
Verna Barnes
Wilma Gill
Ann Gray
Billie Pennington
Martha
Helen Perkins
Sara Harris
Mary E
Janie Neisler
Marion West
Hazel Standridge
Marybel Rodgers
C. G C. Cooper
George Hammock
Dorothy Bazemore
Carolyn Bazemore
Edwin
Barbara Allen
Grady ‘Trussell
Frances Watson
Kathryn Lockhart
Thomas
Walter Matthews
H. G. Pye
F. C
Harold Jarrell
James Gailey
Dorothy Posey
Margaret Luck
Bernis White
Helen
Armen
Harold J
Carol Bazemore
Otis Cox
Jack Hollis
Bennie Neisler
J. C. Royal
Posey
Nellie
Loyce Saunders
Lamar Dougherty
Marjorie McCorvey
Elizabeth McCants
Lorenzo Doyle
L. L. Minor
L. Harris, Jr
Aileen Doyle
Ruth
Cox
Herman Johns
Joseph Barnes
Mary Lois Stalna
G. M. Heath
Billie Chiltzes
Annard Wilber Neisser
S. Newton
J. R. Wiisor
LR. Adams
C. B. Bankston
Oscar Adams
Caie J
First Open Cotton Reported in Taylor County
The Herald notes the first open cotton of the year in Taylor County reported Monday by Alfred Childres Jr. An assistant agronomist at the Griffin experiment station, he conducts a nitrogen experiment on the Lewis Ruffin farm south of Reynolds and reports several lopen bolls observed there.
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Taylor County
Alfred Childres, Jr
Childres
Griffin
Lewis Ruffin
Reynolds
A S Camp Named Representative of Fourth Georgia District
A Sidney Camp, 47, a former assistant district attorney, was elected to the Georgia House from the Fourth District defeating Edgar Blalock 8580 to 7796 in unofficial returns. Blalock conceded, noting Camp’s strong vote in Coweta. Meriwether and Carroll counties gave Camp smaller totals. Camp has background as farmer, textile worker, insurance man, and law graduate. he is related to the district attorney and previously worked as his first assistant.
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A. S. Camp
Tues
H. K. Sealy
Reynolds
Taylor County
Griffin
A. Sidney Camp
Georgia
E. M. Owen
Camp
Edgar Blalock
Blalock
Owen
Louis C. Clark
Greenville
Meriwether Superior Court
O. M. Duke
Flovilla
Coweta
Lawrence S.camp
Atlanta
Roosevelt
Walter George
Sun Et
Coweta County
Newnan
Carroll County
Meriwether Clark
Fire Destroys Harmon Barn and Livestock in Butler Area
Fire on the Harmon farm six miles southeast of Butler destroyed a large barn along with feed, two calves, and two mules. Lightning struck during a nighttime thunderstorm Saturday. neighbors say the flames spread quickly, preventing any salvage. The loss reportedly was not insured.
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H. D. Harmon
H. D
Dewey) Harmon
Taylor County
Harmon
Butler
Paris Honeymoon Seen At Dean Theatre For Church Fund
The Finance Committee of Circle No 1 Butler Methodist will sponsor the 1939 film Paris Honeymoon at the Dean Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. Proceeds benefit the church debt. Bing Crosby and Shirley Ross star in the movie, highly recommended for a good cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 1
Butler Methodist Church
Paris
Dean Theatre
Bing Crosby
Shirley Ross
Death of Felton E. Owens Shocks Albany Community
Felton Edward Owens of Albany dies of a heart attack Friday night after a day of business as owner of Aladin Sales Co. He was 41, a native of Columbus, longtime Albany resident, husband of Miss Wile Sheppard, and father of three. He was a member of the First Methodist Church Albany American Legion Post 80 and Albany Lodge 4501 F and A M. Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Methodist Church with relatives, including Hon. J. W. Edwards, in attendance. He is survived by his children Mary Tennis Owens Felton Owens Jr and Peggy Owens a brother Gula Owens of Miami and his stepmother Mrs G W Owens.
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Owen
Albany
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Busiess
Aladin Sales Co
Owans
Columbus
G. W. Owens
J. W. Edwards
Butler
First Methodist Ciurch
Ma Owen
Albany Post
American Legion
Albany Lodge
A. M
W.le Sheppard
Edison, Ga
Mr.ens
Man Mary
Tennis Owens
Felton Onwens, Jr
Peggy Owens
Gula Owens
Miami
G W. Owens
Taylor County Negro Sought In Shooting Of Wife
Richard McCrary a negro farmer in the Panhandle district was sought by local authorities after he shot his wife in the head with a 410 shotgun at their home on the old Dr Mangham farm. The incident occurred around midnight Sunday and McCrary fled before Sheriff J M Bone arrived. The wife was not expected to live.
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Richard McCrary
Panhandle
McCrary
Dr. Mangham
J. M. Bone
Sight Singing School At Mt. Pisgah Church To Close Tomorrow
Keen interest marks the Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist church singing school south of Butler led by Prof. T. R. Sisk and Mrs. Sisk of Toccoa Georgia. The class is among the largest in years and will close tomorrow with plans for the annual community singing, now dated for Friday or Sunday.
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Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church
Butler
T. R. Sisk
Sisk
Toccoa
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Atlanta Constitution
Alex H. Graves
Lincoln
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Jesser
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Birmingham
Taylor Co
City
Australia
Emmett Owen
Methodist Church
F.E. Owens
Felton Edward Owens
Mt. Pisgah Church
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