New Taylor County Court House Opens After 1934 Redevelopment
Taylor County officials marked August 1 1935 as a historic milestone with the opening of a new courthouse building described as one of the state’s most handsome. Replacing the 1858 structure condemned for years, the edifice features colonial towers, a central clock, office suites for the sheriff, commissioners, clerk, auditor, and school superintendent, plus a large auditorium and modern fixtures. The project followed bond financing debates and bids, with key commissioners and architects cited, and honors long-serving local officials and families involved in the county’s civic advancement.
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Taylor County
Ridius
Tenney
Taylor
Messrs
H. S.all
E. C. Perkins, Jr
W. M. Rown
M. Entrekin
Court House
Comisiners
Ath
Perking
Wall
H. H. Riley
Butler
G. W.ickling
Reynolds
Town
R. P. Me‘fin
Son
The
Willie Leggitt
Grand Jury
Aioe
Mother of Mrs. Hightower Dies After Long Illness in Hamilton
Mrs. W. P. Bridges, mother of Mrs. W. E. Hightower of this city, died at her Hamilton home Monday morning after a long illness. She was about 77, widowed, with a husband who had died 8 or 9 years earlier. Survived by two half sisters and one half brother. Funeral Tuesday at Hamilton with Rev. W. E. Hightower and many relatives and friends present.
Elizabeth Mathis Crowned Miss Americus by Legion
Elizabeth Mathis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Harvey Mathis and Americus High School alumna, was crowned Miss Americus in a city beauty contest with nineteen contestants. Annie Reed Morgan was runner up and Charote Elntyre finished third. Bunny Barden was named Junior Miss Americus. Mathis, a student at Georgia Southwestern College, had recently been named Miss Georgia Southwestern and will attend the American Legion State Convention in Mazon, August 22 to 24, where she will compete for Miss American Legion of Georgia.
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Américus
Elizabeth Mathis
Americus
Annie Reed Mor
Charote Elntyre
Bunny Bearden
Margaret Bearden
Moss Americus
Miss Mathis
T. Harvey Mathis
Americus High School
Goria Southwestern College
Card of Thanks for Mr A F Davis
We acknowledge help during the illness and death of our husband and father Mr A F Davis. Thanks to Dr R C Montgomery for devoted service and to those who sent floral offerings. Your kindness is deeply appreciated. Sincerely Mrs A F Davis and Children Butler Ga Aug 7 1986.
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A. F. Davis
R. C. Montgomery
Reverend W R Jones to Supply at Butler Baptist Church
Rev W R Jones, local minister, will supply at Butler Baptist Church next Sunday in morning and evening services. Morning topic is Holy Ground with Exodus 35 as text, urging attendees to draw near and remove footwear. Evening sermon titled 4 dead church, let us revive it using Revelation 3 1 as text.
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W. R. Jones
Butler Baptist Church
Tonsil Clinic Dates Advised in Butler
A tonsil clinic will be held in Butler at the Masonic building on August 16 and 21. People wishing their tonsils moved should register with Mary Windham R.N. Child Hygiene Nurse before August 10.
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Butler
Sara Windham
R. N
Nurae
Social Life and Customs in Germany
Mrs. Theo McGee concludes her letter from Germany describing study abroad experiences in Leipzig. She praises German people and culture, notes a piano recital by a Hungarian prodigy, a screening of the film The New Germany with dignitaries, and a visit to the Battle of Nations monument. The entry ends with a musical gathering at a teacher's home featuring a Bach-like clavichord.
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Theo McGee
Germany
Chia
Buddapest
Padereiwski
Hiller
Npoleon
Leipzig
Bach
Cotton Moving Rapidly And Earlier Than Usual
Cotton marketing began Monday in Taylor county with expectations of a larger crop than last year. Premium first bale profits and ginning charges donated by H. E. Neisler benefited W. A. Jarrell of Carsonville district. Ben Griffith of Panhandle and Hugh Windham of Reynolds followed, with reconditioned J. T. Cochran gin handling two bales for Homer Moore and L. D. Kirksey. Warehouses at Reynolds and Butler are prepared to handle the crop.
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Taylor Cunty
H. E. Neisler
W. A. Jarrell
Carsonville
Ben Griffith
Panhandle
Jarrell
Whatley
Reynolds
Hugh Windham
J. T. Cochran
Butler
Homer Moore
L. D. Kirksey
Cooking Demonstration Postponed by Fidelis Class
A Butler Baptist church Fidelis Class cooking class scheduled for August 14 and 15 has been postponed to early September. Organized with support from Georgia Power Company, led by Mrs Lewis Benson and Mrs Warren Childs, definite announcements will follow.
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Fidelis
Butler Baptist Church
Georgia Power Company
Lewis Benson
Warren Childs
Foy Resumes Law Practice After Months of Illness
Hon. C. W. Foy is back to his law practice Monday following several months of operations and indoor rest. The news will please his many friends as he resumes official work and professional duties after a period of illness.
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C. W. Foy
Miss Martha Maxwell Visits New Orleans For Weeks
Friends note Miss Martha Maxwell a local school faculty member is enjoying several weeks visiting in New Orleans. The report highlights her leisure stay and community interest in her travels.
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Martha Maxwell
Newor
B T U Encampment Juniper Lake August 15 17
Personalities and programs new to the young folks of the Columbus Association will be featured at the Associational Baptist Training Union Encampment at Juniper Lake August 15 17. Leaders have secured guests from all over Georgia, with Martha Sconyers directing B Y P U at Bessie Tift College and Mina Sconyers teaching an Intermediate course. Alice Atkinson and Gainer Bryan are among faculty mentioned.
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Columbus Association
Associational Baptist Training Union
Tinks Juniper
Georgia
Shorter College
Juniper
Martha Sconyers
Bessie Tift College
Mina Sconyers
Alice Atkinson
Atlanta
Gainer Byran
Sandersville
Kiddie Revue Sponsored by Butler Unit No 124
Butler Unit No 124 and the Butler Auxiliary invite the public to a Kiddie Revue at the school auditorium on Tuesday night August 13 at 8 o'clock. The show features well trained children aged 4 to 12, including local child Fay Green, directed by Mrs Belcher, a Thomaston dancing teacher. Admission is 10 cents for under 12 and 20 cents for adults.
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Butler
Belcher
Thomaston
Fay Green
Capital Theater
Atlanta
Handsome Oldsmobile Wrecked While Mrs Persons Absent
Mrs Mary Persons observed her new five passenger Oldsmobile badly damaged Tuesday afternoon after she parked it on a hill near her private lake two miles north of town. The unoccupied car rolled downhill at high speed and struck a large tree, while several friends stood nearby.
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Mary Persons
Death of Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Wainwright
Friends of Mr and Mrs C E Wainwright mourn the death of their infant son Chandler Gray Wainwright who died Thursday morning at their Reynolds area home after a ten day illness. Funeral services led by Rev W R Lawhorn and burial at Turner's Chapel cemetery occurred Friday.
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C. E. Wainwright
Chandler Gray Wainwright
Reynolds
W. R. Lawhorn
Turner's Chapel Cemetery
Mrs. M. R. Williamson Admitted for Appendicitis
Mrs. M. R. Williamson, prominent Butler young matron, was moved to Oglethorpe infirmary in Macon yesterday on local physicians advice, awaiting an operation for appendicitis. Friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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M. R. Williamson
Butler
Oglethorpe Infirmary
Macon
Williamson
Revival Postponed At Mt Pisgah Church Next Sunday
Revival services at Mt. Pisgah Church have been postponed from last Sunday to begin next Sunday and run for the following week. Pastor Rev. J. E. Pate urges strong attendance. Assistant preacher Rev. J. L. Whitley of Mauk will assist during the revival series.
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Mt. Pisgah Church
J. E. Pate
J. L. Whitley
Mauk
Gorman Couple Joined Wesleyan Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs O D Gorman were received into full membership at Butler Methodist church, Sunday night by letter from Wesley Memorial Church in Atlanta. The ceremony marked a notable move in their religious affiliation and community involvement.
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O. D. Gorman
Butler Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Atlanta
Pleasant Westward Journey to San Diego Exposition
Mrs Ben Persons and son Ben Jr and C W Butt recount a 7185 mile automobile trip to the California International Exposition at San Diego. They travel via Columbus Meridian Jackson Miss Shreveport Dallas El Paso Juarez and into Arizona and California, noting smooth driving, limited tolls, border contrasts, and San Diego Balboa Park’s vast 1400 acre grounds with art buildings and plentiful exhibits. They mention ships in San Diego harbor and prompt readers to turn to Page 3.
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San Diego
Columbus
Meridian
Jackson Miss
Shreveport
Dallas
el Paso
Capitol
Montgomery
Ais
Demopolis
Ala
Black Warrior
Tom Bigbee
Mississippi
Father of Waters
Texas
Lone Star
Juarez
Mexico
United States
Canada
Rio Grande
Jaurez
New Mexico
Arizona
Bisbee
Yuma
Colorado River
California
Imperial Valley
Balboa Park
Rupert Young Man Dies After Appendix Operation
DeWitt Cullifer age 16 of Rupert died Saturday morning at a Butler hospital after an appendix operation had been delayed awaiting transfer from home. Despite all efforts, his condition remained serious for days. Funeral services were held Sunday at Bethel cemetery with Rev. W. H. Hightower officiating.
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DeWitt Cullifer
W. Cullifer
Rupert
Butler
Taylor County
Bethel Cemetery
W. H. Hightower
First Couple To Marry In New Court House
Miss Ruby Lee Stringfellow and Mr Paul Theus became the county’s first couple married in the new court house. Judge L T nary officiated in his office Saturday at 11 oclock with friends present. Judge Peed donated the license and records fee.
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Ruby Lee Stringfellow
Paul Theus
Poade
New Court House
L. T. Nary
Peed
Little Nan Williams Sustains Broken Leg
Nan Williams, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Williams, broke her left leg yesterday after falling from the coping at her grandparents Americus home. She received medical aid there and was brought home in the evening. The child has many admiring friends in Butler since moving here recently with her parents.
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Nan
J. L. Williams
A. C. Davis
Americus
Buter
Toxoid Clinic Dates Set For September Immunization Drive
A local notice lists a September 3 and 4 toxoid clinic for white and colored children ages six months to eight years. The program aims to immunize against diphtheria and is offered free through the Child Hygiene Nurse's office.
Ordinary Court Opens August Term in New Taylor County Courthouse
The regular monthly term of the Taylor poerty court of Ordinary for August was held in the new courthouse Monday morning by Judge L. T. Peed. A number of estate cases were acted upon.
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Taylor Poerty Court of Ordinary
New Court House
L. T. Peed
Parker Skinner nuptials celebrate Milledgeville link
Mr and Mrs Leonard G Parker of Prattsburg announce the marriage on July 21 of their daughter Martha Louise to Mr W A Skinner of Milledgeville the couple forming a new union between two families and towns.
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Leonard G. Parker
Prattsburg
Martha Louise
W. A. Skinner
Milledgeville
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Cupancy
Legion
Baptist Church
Supreme Court of All Germany
B.T.U
Juniper Lake
Butler Unit No. 124
Mrs. Persons
Wainwright
Ben Persons
Ben, Jr
C. W. Butt
West
Rupert Young Man
Little Nan Williams
Sara Windham, R. N
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