Taylor County Georgia July 1941 County Minutes Meeting
Taylor County Georgia Commissioners of Roads and Revenue meet July 1 1941 with all members present. They authorize warrants 6240 6332 and adjust Handy Jackson tax to 20 dollars for 1933 39. A warrant of 28.42 to J G Joiner upon Quit-Claim Deed correction for Leonard Stearns land in Butler. Funds received include 2457.86 gas tax June 1941 and 862.35 1940 tax receipts from A B & C Railroad.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Commissioners of Roads and Revenue
J. Ran Cooper
W. M. Brown
L. P .Anthony
Handy Jackson
J. G. Joiner
Minnie Stearns
Butler
North Militia District
Will Jenkins
Len Dixon
George Jenkins
Leonard Stearns
J. M. Bone
Superior Court
Said County
State of Georgia
P. A. Jenkins
T. C
J. R. Cooper
L. P. Anthony
County Board of Commissioners
Cudahy Packing Co
Carolina Oil Co
Lab
Atlanta
Davis Notdot
Yesettoern Sapony
W. A. Jarrell
Walter Wainwright
Glover Gro. Co
Bo Reartta- Arent
J. G. Join
G. R. Rogers
Payne Motor Co
Butler Drug Co
Camp
Ojo
Butler Water Works
J. F. Posey
H. E. Allen
G. C. Smith
W. H. Carroll
Thelmon Jarrell
Porters Drug Store
Talbotton Opposes Railway Plan to Discontinue Trains
Talbot county citizens will protest Central of Georgia passenger and mail trains removal. A delegation will file a protest with the Public Service Commission in Atlanta. A petition with over 200 signatures urges denial as trains serve Talbotton Geneva and Junction City and link to Macon and Columbus.
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Talbotton
Talbot County
Butler
Taylor County
U. S. Mail
Macon
Columbus
Central of Georgia
Atlanta
Public Service Commission
E. G. Cook
J. E. Tillman
Geneva
Junction City
Cook
East and West
Statesman Scoops Policy From Governor Talmadge
Governor Eugene Talmadge says The Statesman will be the source of his news scoops, aiming to lift the paper's circulation from 12,000 to at least 50,000. He quips that he has no consistent policy and will not exclude other Atlanta papers yet. The Statesman lists Talmadge as associate editor.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
The
Statesman
Press Association
Talmadge
Constitution
Journal
the Statesman
the People
Shows at Dean Theatre Week Lineup
Week at Dean Theatre features Adam Had Four Sons based on Legacy by Chas Conner with Warner Baxter and Ingrid Bergman starring. Also Footsteps in the Dark with Erroll Flynn Brenda Marshall Ralph Bellamy. Plus Romance of the Rio Grand with Patricia Morrison Cesar Romero and Billy the Kid in Santa Fe.
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Sun, & Mon
Erroll Flynn
Brenda Marshall
Ralph Kellamy
Flynn
Miss Marshall
Bellamy
Fin & Sai
Patricia Morrison
Cesar Romero
Bob Steel
Billy the Kid
Sante Fe
Barron Reported as Chancellor Assistant Choice at UGA
Atlanta August reports say David Irenus Barron will become assistant to Chancellor S V Sanford at the University of Georgia. Barron, elected two months ago as dean of men at Georgia Tech, has not accepted that post and is also president of the Georgia Trades School at Monroe.
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Atlanta
David Irenus Barron
S. V. Sanford
University of Georgia
Board of Regents
Barron
Men
Georgia Tech
State Board of Education
Georgia Trades School
Monroe
Regents
University
Tifton
Sanford
J. C. Dixon
Walter Cocking
University of Georgia School of Education
M. S. Pittman
Georgia Teacher's College
Veterans with Disabilities May Get Urgent Operations
World War veterans with physical disabilities that prevent employment can obtain surgical operations at a Veterans Administration Hospital. The program prioritizes those with treatable conditions like hernia or varicose veins, enabling renewed work eligibility. Applications should go through the nearest Legion Post using the Economic Emergency Priority language.
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Veterans Administration
Legion
J W Hammock Dies At Home Near Butler
Mr J W Hancock 75 died at his home near Butler Friday July 4 after months of illness Funeral services were held at the family residence July 5 at four oclock Surviving are his wife five sons and three daughters and a number of grandchildren
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J. W. Hancock
Butler
Horace McCants to Preach Saturday Night at Turner's Chapel
Horace McCants, a young Taylor County preacher and student at Chicago Evangelistic Institute, will preach Saturday night at 8:30 o clock at Turner's Chapel. The community is invited to attend and hear his message.
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Horace McCants
Turner's Chapel
McCants
Taylor County
Chicago Evangelistic Institute of Chicago
New Tax Bill To Hit Almost Everything
Washington reports a summary of the House passed bill outlining broad tax changes. It includes a new 5 to 75 percent surtax on income over 5000, a 4 percent regular tax, a 10 percent super tax, and unchanged personal credits. New car sales rise to seven percent tax, plus higher excises on liquor and jewelry. Inheritance and corporate taxes rise, with higher excess profits and capital stock rates.
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Washington
House
Senate
Georgia State Employment Service Rep Visits Butler
Beginning Wednesday August 13 a representative of the Georgia State Employment Service will spend the day in Butler at the county courthouse starting 9 30 am. The service will be offered on alternate weeks thereafter and county residents may apply for employment during the visit.
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Georgia State Employment Service
Butler
State Employment Service
Court House
Butler Barber Shops Set New Prices Effective August 11
Barber shops in Butler announce price changes to take effect August 11. Hair cuts cost 85 cents, shampoo plain 35 cents, Fitch shampoo 40 cents, shaves 50 cents, shoe shines plain 10 cents, and two tone shoe shines 15 cents. City Barber Shop and Walker's Barber Shop listed among affected shops.
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Butler Barber Shops
Butler
Eaves
Walker's Barber Shop
Card Of Thanks For Our Loss Of Sister Mrs Ogburn
We thank friends for presence sympathy and prayers after the death of our sister Mrs W H Ogburn in this hour of bereavement. We also appreciate the kind words spoken by Bro E H Dunn. Blessings to all. Mrs W C Casey Reynolds Mrs J E Locke Butler
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W 'H. Ogburn
E. H. Dunn
Marion County Farmer Thomas Halley Dies at 65
Thomas Nat Halley 65, Marion County farmer, died at Montgomery hospital Monday at 3 30 am after a two week illness of Brilis fever. Born Oct 7 1875 in Marion County, he lived all life in the county. He was a Buena Vista Methodist, Tazewell Masonic Lodge member, and served on the Marion county Selective Service Board and county committee. Funeral at Buena Vista Methodist Tuesday at 4 pm conducted by Rev Hall. interment in Tazewell cemetery with Fickling and Marion Masonic Lodge participation. Survived by wife Maud McGehee and two stepchildren Mrs Clyde Hogg Jr and Mrs B J McGehee of Atlanta. Edwards Brothers Funeral Home of Butler supervised arrangements.
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Thomas Nathaniel Halley
Marion County
Montgomery Hospital
Mr .Halley
Benjamin
Elizabeth Corley Halley
Buena Vista Methodist Church
Tazewell
Funeral Services For Mrs E L Jenkins Held At Talbotton
Funeral services for Mrs. E L Jenkins wife of Rev E L Jenkins of Ideal were held in Talbotton after her death Sunday following a long illness. She was a native of Talbot county and a longtime civic and religious leader. Surviving are her husband a son Woodrow Jenkins of Fort Benning and several sisters and brothers. Officiating were Rev J C Grimes Rev H A Doughtit Rev Carl Ayres and Rev J D Zeigler.
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E. L. Jenkins
Talbotton
Butler
Jenkins
Ideal
Walls
Talbot County
The
Baptist Church
Woodrow Jenkins
Ft. Benning
J. C. Grimes
A. Doughtit
Carl Ayres
J. D. Zeigler
Buena Vista Baptist Pastor Sets Sail for Brazil Mission
Rev. and Mrs. 8. A. Bagby plan to sail from New Orleans on the Del Brazil on September 10 to begin Baptist missionary work in Brazil. Mrs. Bagby, formerly Miss Sarah Lavender, is the daughter of F. G. Lavender and lived in Buena Vista while her husband led the local church.
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Marion County
A. Bagby
New Orleans
del Brazil
Brazil
The
Baptist Church
Current Turns On New Rural Electric Lines in Talbot County
The Flint Co-operative Electrification Corporation completed lines in Prattsburg Ypsilanti and Centerville. On Friday the current was turned on over these new lines. The firm already serves many homes in Taylor and adjoining counties and has erected lines in Geneva Juniper and Box Springs. It is hoped work continues until every home in Talbot County has electricity.
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Talbotton
Flint Co-operative Electrification Corporation
Prattsburg
Ypsilanti
Centerville
Taylor
Geneva
Juniper
Box Springs
Talbot County
Cooper Elected Chairman of Taylor County Board
At the Taylor County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday Hon. J. Ran Cooper of the Butler district was elected chairman after serving as temporary chair. The Reynolds district vacancy was filled by Hon. R. L. Swearingen, approved by Governor H. Talmadge, with W. M. Brown Sr. and L. P. Anthony also serving.
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Taylor County Board of Commissioners
J. Ran Cooper
Butler
Cooper
Reynolds
Grand Jury
Alton M. Halley
R L. Swearingen
Swearingen
Hugenet Talmadge
Georgia
Board of Commissioners
Taylor County
Messrs J. Ran Cooper
R.L. Swearingen
W. M. Brown Sr
Howard
L. P. Anthony
Taylor County to Furnish Six Men for Army Service
Taylor County selects six men to enter Army service in August. One Black volunteer Calvin Russaw is set for induction at Ft. Benning on Friday August 9. Five white registrants remain to be chosen for August 20. Board clerk H. K. Sealy says questionnaires have been sent to July 1 registrants.
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Taylor County
Selective Service Board
Anellegro
Calvin Russaw
Ft. Benning
H. K. Sealy
Checks To Widows Of Confederate Soldiers Mailed Out
Judge J B Lunsford in Taylor County mailed July checks to widows of Confederate soldiers. He noted delays previously from the Atlanta office and reflected that only eight veterans remain, with the long list of heroes dwindling year by year.
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J. B Lunsford
Taylor County
Atlanta
Auditor's Report Shows Cost Of Recent Legislature
Atlanta reports the last winter's session of the Georgia General Assembly cost 256 274 50 dollars with 165 112 dollars for per diem 30 346 dollars for travel and 50 914 dollars for advertising six proposed constitutional amendments Auditor says treasury revenue from 16 agencies totaled 52 430 734 split 32 734 243 to allocated accounts and 19 646 491 to the state general fund The treasury handled 983 510 513 in total including custody accounts and state properties and commissions.
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Atlanta
Georgia General Assembly
Treasury Department
Treasury
State General Fund
The
State Properties Commission
State Revenue Collection
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Dean Theatre
University Board of Regents
Tifton, Ga
J. W. Hammock
Thomas Nat Halley
Marion
Buena Vista
Buena Vista Baptist
Talbot Co
R. L. Swearingen
Tusday
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