Commissioners Meeting in Butler Georgia Aug 4 1925 records
Regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues held in Butler Taylor County Georgia at 9:00 am August 4 1925 with all members present. Minutes from July 7 read and approved. Tax rate fixed at 16 mills and numerous camp and clerical expenses listed including W A Neal & Sons Mary Searcy Tom Montgomery R Purvis J Wainwright F Poney Muscogee County and others.
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Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revnues
Commissioners Room
Butler
Taylor County
W. A. Neal & Sons
Mary Searcy
Tom Montgomery
R. Purvis
T J. Wainwright
J Wainwright
F Poney
Secrets of a Wife with Norma Talmadge and O'Brien
A weekend film showcase features Secrets of a Wife starring Norma Talmadge and Gene O'Brien with promos urging wives and husbands to watch together. The program promises romance, ecstasy, and a message that lovers may grow closer as hair turns gray. Also shown are Riddle Rider No 10 and the feature His Hour with admission 15 and 35 cents.
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Norma Talmadge
Eugene Obrien
Miss Talmadge
Pathe
Gene O’brien
Wrecks at Juliette Ga Kill One and Hurt Several
At Juliette Georgia Sunday a crash between an Atlanta Macon Royal Palm passenger train and a wrecking engine clearing earlier wreck debris killed Russel White a Macon based Southern Railway special agent. Several others injured include Mrs Mary Webb Light of Chattanooga. A second crash about 2 00 pm involved the nonstop train between Atlanta and Macon. exact injuries and victims uncertain. Officials posted warning signals but could not explain the missed signals.
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Juliette
Southern Railway
Russel White
Macon
Atlanta
Hon John F Shannon Improves From Illness In Commerce Ga
Hon John F Shannon editor of The Commerce News shows improved health after a temporary illness. Friends across Georgia express wishes for his speedy recovery and return to duty. During his absence a preacher fills his editorial desk as printer’s devil six days a week and battles the devil on Sundays.
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Commerce, Ga
John F. Shannon
The
Commerce News
Georgia Press
John Shannon
Shannon
Repad
God
Georgia
Southern Railway Buys Ten Thousand Confederate Coins
R. B. Pegram announced that the Southern Railway System purchased 10 000 Confederate Memorial coins. The purchase was arranged with Jnc. K. Ottley, president of the Fourth National Bank, and the coins will be distributed through station outlets across the Southern States as part of a patriotic effort led by the Southern Bankers Committee to aid communities with limited access to coins.
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Southern Railroad System
R. B. Pegram
Jnc. K. Ottley
Fourth National Bank
Southern Railroad
Camp Meeting At Dooly Camp Ground Draws Large Crowds
Enthusiastic, large crowds filled the Dooly Camp ground as J. G. Christian reported strong services at the ongoing camp meeting. The event began Saturday evening and closed Sunday, August 2, according to the statement.
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Dooly Camp Ground
J. G. Christian
Res
Tobacco Becomes State's Principal Money Crop
Atlanta reports a Georgia tobacco boom as markets open across the south, with 72 000 acres planted and expected production near 60 million pounds valued around 16 million dollars. A.B. & A. Railway official A D Daniel notes tobacco saved many farmers from boll weevil ruin, while warehouses spread from Albany to Waycross and an Atlanta tobacco expo is planned. Dr Horace Grant calls Georgia poised to become the nation’s top tobacco state within a decade.
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Atlanta
South Georgia
A. D. Daniel
Daniel
Georgia
J. Brown
South Carolina
Coffee County
Nicholls
Agricultural Department
A, B, & A, Railway
Albany
Alma
Bainbridge
Baxley
Blackshear
Cairo
Camilla
Douglas
Dublin
Fitzgerald
Hahira
Hazlehurst
Lyona
Metter
Moultrie
Pelham
Quitman
Thomasville
Tifton
Vidalia
Valdosta
Waycross
Daniel Said
Horace Grant
The
National Order of Pipe Smoke
South
Grant
Union
Candidates Thick in Senate Show of Ambitions
Atlanta August 1 The state senate chamber buzzes with talk of members seeking other offices. President J H Ennis of Milledgeville is likely to run for governor to replace Clifford Walker, with J A Dixon grooming for attorney general. H P Delaperriere again eyed for Congress, while T M Bell targets the 9th district. Wm M Sapp circles for Congress, C N Guess seen in the 5th district race against Upshaw.
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Atlanta
State Senate
Senate
J. H. Ennis
Milledgeville
Clifford Walker
General Assembly
J. A. Dixon
Millen
J. M. Napier
H. P. Delaperriere
Hoschton
T.M. Bell
9Th
Gainesville
Congress
Wm. M. Sapp
Dalton
Cotton In Sight 14,000,000 Bales
New York reports a projected U S cotton crop of 14 million bales plus carryover could total over 17 million bales for consumption next year. E E Bartlett Jr notes government data reduced bullish hype after rains ended drought in Oklahoma and Texas. Foreign members of the New York Cotton Exchange include Great Britain France India Canada Belgium Switzerland Spain and four Japanese firms with U S locations.
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New York
E. E. Bartlett, Jr
New York Cotton Exchange
Oklahoma
Texas
New York’ Cotton Exchange
Great Britain
France
India
Canada
Belgium
Switzerland
Spain
America
Sheriff and deputies raid moonshine operation in Taylor county
Sheriff R P McGuffin and Deputies Bazemore and Poole conducted a raid yesterday on illicit whiskey in the McCants mill area five miles north of town. They seized 50 gallons of whiskey and dumped over 1000 gallons of mash. Four copper stills with equipment were found and several suspects were arrested for a committment hearing today.
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R. P. McGuffin
Bazemore and
Poole
McCants Mill
McGuffin
Taylor County
Self-Sustaining Farms Report From Athens Column
Col. T. L. Gantt in The Athens Banner-Herald praises soil building and chicken raising that make farms self sustaining. He notes counties around Athens show cattle hogs and poultry, more crops beyond cotton and doubled productivity after soil building. Farmers also report crop years without buying credit or fertilizer, using cotton money for corn and other needs.
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Athens Banner-Herald
T. L. Gantt
Athens
Lost item notice near Thomaston and Americus
Black hand grip lost between Thomaston and Americus on July 24. Reward offered. Send notices to Miss Elizabeth Middlebrooks in Miccosukee Florida for response.
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Thomaston
Americus
Elizabeth Middlebrooks
Miccosukee
Fla
House Cuts Salaries In Oil Inspection Controversy
Atlanta July 1 The House halves the Bureau of Markets appropriation and moves to strike salaries for the chief oil inspector and his clerk. Debate centers on oil inspection value and authority with speakers arguing to end the department’s funding under the general appropriations bill.
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Atlanta
Bureau of Markets
House
Georgia Experiment Station
Griffin
Wilhoit
Warren
Milner
Dodge
John
Representative Barrett
Appropriations Committee
Benning Prisoner Killed Escaping Guard at Fort Denning
Columbus reports Private Walter Parker of Ty Ty Georgia was killed and Private Joe Summers wounded as prisoners tried to escape from military policeman Private Harvey Lane at Fort Benning. Lane fired during the escape attempt hitting Parker in the head and Summers in the back and arm before Summers was captured.
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Columbus
Walter Parker
Tytu
Joe Summers
Harvey Lane
Fort Denning
Lane
Parker
Summers
Tribute to the Church by Rev J H Webb
A Walton Tribune excerpt quotes Rev J H Webb of Monroe Baptist Church praising the church as a major business in influence and chartered works, noting its extensive property holdings hospitals and schools and its role in culture and literature. The sermon questions the value of one’s life given to any other business concern.
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J. H. Webb
Monroe Baptist Church
Walton Tribune
Walker Signs Many Bills and Resolutions
Atlanta reports Governor Walker has signed 103 bills and six resolutions to date, with 63 bills and 3 resolutions signed last week. The measures span court time changes, charter amendments, tax exemptions for industry, city and county appropriations, creation of new courts and depositories, and various highway and governance reforms across multiple counties and cities. Some resolutions relieve securities and bondsmen linked to local officials.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Walker
Irwin County
Blackshear
Wright Street
Savannah
Tattnall
Lamar
County Depository
Commissioners
Chatham County
Chatham County. Amending Act Creating City Court of
Springfield
Superior Court
Paulding County
Board of Commissioners of Rounds and Revenue of
Jones County
City Court of
Danielsville
Claxton
Lincoln County
City Court of of Banks
Ville
Greenville
Nct
Douglas County
Reidsville
Bryan County
Brantley County
Board of Commissioners of Roads
Macon County
Housston County
Douglis County
Decatur
Thomson
Newnan
Brynx County
Savannah Morning News
Bay Street
Board
Barrow County
Board of Commissioners
Laurens County
Lanier County
LaGrange
Bluerage Judicial Circuit
Waycross
Valdosta
Madison County
Board of County Commissioners
Marion County
Nahunta
Macon
Bible County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners of
Little River
J. C. McGraw Alley C. Scarlett
H. C. Scarlett
Ellen
J. Bush
W. L. Moody
Columbus Doctor Escapes After Shoving Officer From Car
Columbus July 31 Dr P M Christian long time Columbus physician now of Orlando Florida created a scene on Twelfth street when he shoved a police officer from the running board of his touring car then sped away leaving the officer on the street uninjured.
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Columbus
P.m.christian
Orlando
Fla
Twelfth Street
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