Mrs. Hallie Beatrice Peed Edwards Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Hallie Beatrice Peed Edwards of Butler, widow of Dr. Wanzie W. Edwards, died Saturday at four in the afternoon after a long illness. Survived by son Julian Edwards II, daughter Mrs. Thomas Merritt Lowe, and three grandchildren, funeral held Monday at 6 pm at her residence with Rev. J. W. M. Stipe officiating. interment in Butler cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Hallie Beatrice Peed Edwards
Wanzie W. Edwards
Edwards
Etta Ward Lowe
Lillian Edwards
Julian Edwards II
William H. Peed
Methodist Church
Henry McLean
Myrtle Worst Sheppard
Julian W. Edwards II
Thomas Merritt Lowe
Lowe
U. S. Army
Springfield
Mass
J. W. M. Stipe
Butler Cemetery
Messrs
L. R. Adams
L. L. Minor
W. A. Childs
W. J. Butler
J. T. Cochran
C. E. Benns
Tri-County News Sold to New Owners
Americus Aug. 2 Jack Marr and Mrs Daisy Mallard sold the Tri-County News, an Americus weekly newspaper, to C C Holliday and Theron Jennings in a closing of a local media deal.
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Americus
Jack Marr
Daisy Mallard
C. C. Holliday
Theron Jennings
Tri-County News
Christmas Fund Drive Underway by Local Organization
The Junior Chamber of Commerce barbecue at Butler school will be held Thursday evening August 14. Tickets are sold at Hartman Brothers Western Auto City Barber Shop City Cafe Butler Sam Moore's Store B F Moore's Store Fickling Mill E F Parr's Jesse Byrd's Rupert Lewis Watson's Dock Pike's Mark Hinton and Co Office Reynolds. Proceeds fund gifts for underprivileged Taylor county children. Countywide cooperation requested.
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F. J. Sikes
Cooper
Revival at Howard Methodist Church This Week
Rev W R Smith of Shellman Methodist assists in a well attended revival at Howard Methodist church with daily services at 10 am and 8 15 pm The series ends with the evening service tomorrow Friday Local pastor Rev J W M Stipe leads Sunday services at 11 30 am and 8 pm Church school meets at 10 30 am with H A Sealy as General Superintendent Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Methodist Church
W. R. Smith
Shellman Methodist Church
J. W. M.stipe
H. A. Sealy
Mr. E. L. Tackett Dies in Kentucky
Rev and Mrs W B Hoats thank local friends for support after the death of Mrs Hoats father Mr E L Tackett in Ashland Kentucky He died suddenly at his Ashland home on July 22 and funeral services were held at Culloden West Virginia on July 25.
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E. L. Tackett
W. B. Hoats
Revival at Reynolds Baptist Church Begins August 25
The Reynolds Baptist church will hold its annual revival from Monday August 25 through Sunday August 31. Dr Charles Gibson of Tifton will assist Pastor Rev W B Heats in a two service daily program, morning and evening. Plan to attend and watch for further Herald announcements.
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Reynolds Baptist Church
Charles Gibson
Tifton
W. B
The
Herald
Methodists Plan Fellowship Supper At Local Church
Tomorrow Friday night the Methodist church hosts a Fellowship Supper on the church grounds at 8 p m. All ages are urged to attend for an informal gathering promoting good will and community fellowship among church members.
Stella Butler Chapter 322 Receives Charter and Installs Officers
Stella Butler Chapter No. 322 of the Order of the Eastern Star was chartered on July 20 with installation of its first officers. Grand Chapter Georgia officials attended including Mae Dickerson and Claudia Singleton, plus Past Grand Officers. The public installation drew many Butler friends and visitors from Columbus, Americus, Thomaston, Jackson, and Atlanta Chapters, followed by a picnic.
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Stella Butler Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Mae Dickerson
Grand Chapter of
Georgia
Claudia B. Singleton
Emily Studdard
Gussie Bowden
Grand Esther
Lucile Brantley
Grand Sentinel
J. Earl Escott
Ethel Monroe
Kate Massey
Marcia Jewett
J. E. Logan
R. M. Vandegriff
Annie, Vandegriff
Jeanette Chappelar
Gene Benson
C. L. Holloay
Edith Wallace
W. E. Sullins
Margery W. Mitchell
Kate Porter
Ruth Turk
Marion Cochran
Mary Anthony
Marshal
Bertha Bazemore
Marilyn Walker
Adah
Edith Stewart
Ruth
Corinne Holloway
Esther
Frances Davis
Martha
Nell
Columbus to Play Taylor Mill Sunday at Taylor Mill Park
The Columbus baseball team travels to Taylor Mill to face their rivals at 3 p m Sunday. The Taylor Mill boys seek revenge after a 10 to 3 defeat by Columbus on July 27, and local fans are urged to support the home team.
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Columbus
Taylor Mill
Taylor Mill Boys
Bible City Boys
Butler Baseball Club Defeats Plains 8 to 6
The Butler Baseball Club beat the Plains team 8 to 6 last Sunday afternoon at Plains. The local club will play Peerless Mill of Thomaston Sunday at the local diamond. Public invited to attend.
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Butler
Plains
Peerless Mill
Thomaston
Senator George predicts tax cuts and reforms in coming session
Vienna August 2 Senator George predicted the Republican Party aided by many Democrats would seek to repeal or reduce excise taxes that slow production and would push a general revision of the Social Security Act and housing measures. He noted Truman vetoes on income tax bills and cited expected changes to minimum wage and Wage Hour rules.
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Vienna
Sen
George
Heard George
Truman
Senate
Miss Beulah Metcalf to Speak at Reynolds Church
Miss Beulah Metcalf, vice president of the South Georgia Conference Youth Fellowship, will speak at Reynolds Methodist Church Sunday at 11. The church youth group will lead the service and present Metcalf as speaker after winning the conference essay and speaking contest. Miss Sue Livingston directs the program.
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Beulah Metcalf
South Georgia Conference
Reynolds Methodist Church
Reynolds Church
Miss Metcalf
Sue Livingston
The
Methodist Church
Revival to Begin at Crowell Next Monday
A revival will start at Crowell Methodist church next Monday evening at 8 30. Pastor Rev W Park Smith will preach assisted by Rev J W M Stipe of Butler Methodist church for singing and personal work. Morning services begin at 11 00 each day from Tuesday. The public is invited to attend all services.
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Crowell Methodist Church
W. Park Smith
J. W. M. Stipe
Butler Methodist Church
Rural Life Conference report from J W M Stipe
Rev J W M Stipe of Butler Methodist reports on the National Methodist Rural Life Conference held July 29 to 31 in Lincoln Nebraska. He notes 2100 delegates with about 48 from Georgia including Rev James A Agee and Rev J E Buchanan. The group aims to raise rural church awareness and organize Methodist Rural Fellowship in the annual conference.
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J. W. M. Stipe
Butler Methodist Church
National Methodist Rural Life Conference
Lincoln
Nebraska
National Rural Life Conference of Methodism
Neb
Georgia
South Georgia
James A. Agee
Newington
J.E. Buchanan
Pinehurst
Armine Davis
Summit
T. M. Fitzpatrick
Vienna
G. Ross Freeman
Baxley
Albert L. Hall
Hahira
W. A. Kelley
Valdosta
M. M. Pierce
Whigham
C. M. Proctor
Butler
E. D. Willard
Methodist Church
America
Methodist Rural Life Conference
Methodist Rural Fellowship
Hinton and Waters Company Opens in Reynolds
Hinton and Waters Company opens a new Reynolds business under that name. It will manufacture truck and wagon bodies kitchen cabinets doors and windows and repair furniture farm tools and electrical appliances. It also acts as agent for Hotpoint GE appliances and radios.
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B. W. Hinton Jr
J. W. Waters
Reynolds
Hinton and Waters Company
Hinton and Company
Hinton
Flint Electric
Waters
Reynolds Cold Storage and Locker Company
Revival at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Next Sunday
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church schedules a community revival starting next Sunday morning and running through the week. The subject is A Care for Souls. The Herald lists daily services and asks all to attend, bringing others and praying for the pastor J. H. Stanford.
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Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Mt. Pisgah Church
The
Herald
Mrs Gladys Myrick Fatally Injured In Automobile Accident
Mrs Gladys Locke Myrick of Butler died at a Macom hospital from injuries in a head on collision between a taxi and a car near The Rock in Upson County Sunday night Six others were injured including Hubert Blanken ship 14 Barnesville seriously Willie Cecil Myrick of Thomaston driver of the taxi and son of the deceased suffered facial and head wounds Robert Eason 15 Barnesville passenger in the taxi had brain concussion and bruises Robbie Lee Gant driver of the car and two other Negroes were injured State Trooper Ellabee said Gant was charged with wreckless driving and additional charges were pending Funeral services for Mrs Myrick were held at Mt Pisgah church near Butler with interment in Mt Pisgah cemetery She was born in Macon Sept 7 1909 daughter of Mrs Mattie Bivins Locke and the late Leonard Locke She was married to W L Myrick who survives Her survivors include her husband two sons Ceci and Horace Myrick her mother five sisters and three brothers
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Gladys Locke Myrick
Butler
Macon
the Rock
Upson County
Hubert Blankenship
Barnesville
Macom
Willie Cecil Myrick
Thomaston
Robert Eason
Robbie Lee Gant
Ellabee
Gant
W. L. Myrick
Jack Moss
Tom Harmon
Dewel Harmon
E. F. Bellflower
Messrs
Ervin, Ralph
George Locke
Ran Cooper Declines to Seek Re Election as Commissioner
Taylor County news notes J Ran Cooper announces he will not seek re election in 1948. He will complete eight years as Butler district commissioner in January 1949 and will focus on other business interests while continuing to serve the county.
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Ran Cooper
Taylor County
Butler
Public notice of well drilling and repairs in Butler Georgia
We announce readiness to drill new wells or repair existing ones. Contact Julian Locke and L. M. H for details in Butler Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Locke
Butler
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W.W. Edwards
Howard
Eastern Star
Stella Butler
Secy
Congress
Crowell
National Methodist Conference
Hinton and Waters Co
J. H
Stanford
Gladys Myrick
J. Ran Cooper
Board of Commissioners of
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