Ralls Campaign Details Move Toward Georgia Agriculture Post
The article describes Hamilton Ralls leading campaign efforts for Commissioner of Agriculture with events at the Upson Hotel in Thomaston and the Ansley Hotel in Atlanta. It notes policy planks on marketing Georgia farm products, tax exemptions on farm fuels, support for the College of Agriculture, and a strong field of farmer supporters. Ralls presents a long record as a dirt farmer and livestock raiser, stressing practical farming improvements and state-wide outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Taseup
Citiys
Upson
Thomas
Hamilton Ralls
Agrislture
Ommissioner of Agriculture
Camaign
Ansley
Atlanta
Ansley Hotel
Aamiteen Ralls
Mr. Jis
Jis
Worgia
Georgia
Seo Gla
Mr. Ralls
Ralls
Turner County
State College of Ecure
Ashburn
Gento
Troup
Hogansville
Scotia
Hiley
Elberta
Thale
Georgia Tarmers Colorado Association
Hoganville
Four Butler Homes Burglarized Left A Stray Bicycle Clue
Four homes near Butler were broken into late Saturday with several valuables, including $18 in gold, a wedding ring engraved N B C, a Smith and Wesson pistol, and cartridges reported missing from the Williamson residence. A strange teen was seen riding a bicycle linked to the case, and local officers pursue leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
N. B.C
Smith and Wesson
Georgia Congressman W. B. Gibbs Dies in Washington
Rep. W Ben Gibbs of Georgia dies at naval hospital after a stroke aged 51 during his first term in Congress. Survived by widow Mrs J A Leaphart and a son W B Gibbs of Jesup. daughter in Jesup. Gibbs previously served as solicitor general of the Brunswick district after practicing law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Ben Gibbs
D-Ga
Naval Hospital
Congress
Gibbs
J. A. Leaphart
Jesup
W. B. Gibbs
Mercer University
Brunswick
Atlanta
Rivers
Congressman Gibbs
Hugh Howell Honored by Old Home Town Citizens
Announcement that gubernatorial candidate Hugh Howell will be honored at the pioneers luncheon in Vidalia during the town’s 50th Progress festival. Vidalia natives will discuss half century progress. Morgan Blake of the Atlanta Journal will be principal speaker with other candidates participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Howell
Old Home Town
Vidalia
Howell
Vidalia Collegiate Institute
Morgan Blake
The
Atlanta Journal
Youth Crusade Week Observed At Local Church
Over 75 local youths and adults take part in the Youth Crusade program at Butler Methodist church this week. The Caravan from four states guides daily activities from worship to recreation and discussion with courses on youth work, Christian service, and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Livesay
Butler Methodist Church
Youth Crusade
Bessie Miller
Cairo
Edna Earl Reynolds
Conway
Ark
Dorothy Burkhart
Corsicana
Texas
Roy Mouser
Calhoun
Jackson
Miss
Southern Methodist Church
Kingdom of Christ
Former Butler Lady Dies In Macon Hospital
Mrs. J. F. Dickens formerly Miss Marie Payne of Butler died last Thursday at Middle Georgia Hospital in Macon after weeks of hospitalization following major surgery. Born March 29, 1909 she was daughter of the late BE H Payne and Cynthia Eubanks Payne and a Butler High School and Georgia Southwestern College alumna. Funeral services were held at Valley Grove Baptist Church Thomaston with Rev. Clifford Bradshaw and Rev. Bailey officiating and interment in Valley Grove cemetery. Survivors include her husband J E Dickens and three stepchildren, two sisters, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
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J. FE. Dickens
Middle Georgia
Macon
Dickens
Marie Payne
BE. H
Cynthia Eubanks Payne
Butler High School
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Valley Grove Baptist Church
Thomaston
Clifford Bradshaw
Mr. Bailey
Valley Grove Cemetery
Messrs
W. S
Hubert Payne
Butler
Robert Eubanks
Atlanta
Brown
I. C. Eubanks
Reynolds
Herman Eubanks
Thomas
Parker Dies at 86 at Son’s Home in Buena Vista
H J Tack Parker prominent Marion county farmer dies at his son W R Parker’s home in Buena Vista at age 86. Born in Marion county he lived there all his life and served as a Brantley Methodist church steward for 40 years. Surviving: three sons J J Parker W R Parker C W Parker all in the county one daughter Mrs E R Kellum of Talbotton one sister Mrs Frank Hendricks and 18 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
H. J
Tack) Parker
Marion County
W. R. Parker
Brantley Methodist Church
J.J. Parker
C. W. Parker
Mrs Sam Edwards Dies Visiting Sister in Taylor County
Mrs. Sara Edwards 35 died suddenly Monday night at her sister Mrs George Culverhouse’s home near Butler while visiting. Formerly Luna Vann she was daughter of Brad and unnamed Vann. She had lived in Maryland recently and returned to Taylor County for a visit. Funeral held at Union Methodist Church in Taylor County at four o’clock yesterday afternoon. Survived by husband and five children.
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Sara Edwards
George Culverhouse
Butler
Edwards
Luna Vann
Brad Vann
Maryland
Taylor County
Union Methodist Church
Cordele Dentist Sentenced After Involuntary Manslaughter Verdict
Cordele, Aug. 2. Dr. Victor C. Grubbs, a Cordele dentist, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Mrs. Pearl Lotridge. He received a one year prison term after a jury verdict reached at 6:20 p.m. following overnight deliberations. Mrs. Lotridge, about 40, was found dying at her North Cordele home where Grubbs kept his practice. he was found with superficial head wounds and lay with her in her lap after neighbors reported shots.
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Cordele
Victor C. Grubbs
Pearl Lotridge
Louridge
North
Grubbs
Stray Bullet Kills Reynolds Man After Police Shot Fire
Reynolds Chief of Police Jack Payne fired at Doad Little to frighten him as he fled into brush. A stray bullet struck 71 year old Will Colbert killing him Saturday afternoon. Little was later jailed for disorderly conduct and fled before recapture. Funeral services for Colbert were held in Reynolds with no charges filed against Payne.
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Will Colbert
Reynolds
Jack Payne
Payne
Doad Little
Colbert
Little
Chief Payne
Palm Harbor Boy Scout Troop Camps Near Butler
A Palm Harbor Florida Boy Scout Troop camped Tuesday night at the old CCC camp near Butler with local scouts and Florida Sea members. The ten day trip visits Georgia Tennessee and North Carolina with leaders Mr. Troutman and Mr. Skinner and scouts Orrene Laurance and Jack Skinner joining in Atlanta.
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Boy
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Hampton Stevens
Harold Adair
Billy Tinny
George Vann
D. S. Lovett
Troutman
Francis Skinner
Orrene Laurance
Jack Skinner
Palm Harbor
Fla
Atlanta
Building Contractor For Gov Airport Arrives In Butler
Mr. M. E. Southner, contractor, arrived in Butler Friday to start construction on buildings at the new Government Airport. He was awarded the building contract and left Saturday to buy materials, with a return planned soon to begin work. Mr. A. Conner will grade the field and prepare runways, arriving about September first. Get your Atlas Tires and Batteries from Childs Service Station in Butler.
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M. E. Southner
Butler
Government
Southner
A. Conner
Taylor County White Schools Set to Open Sept 2
All Taylor County white schools will start fall sessions on Monday September 2. Butler and Reynolds colored schools also open that date, with all other colored schools slated for September 3 according to County School Superintendent W T Austin. The Butler and Reynolds high schools will be led by W P Folds and E H Joiner respectively, with an initial list of teachers at Butler including V P Folds and E H Dunn among others. Reynolds listings include staff such as Imogene Jordan and Edyth Mott. Other county schools have announced their faculty assignments including Rupert Central Wesley Cross Roads Crowell Turner's Chapel and Mark School with multiple teachers named.
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Taylor County
Butler
Reynolds
W. T. Austin
W. P. Folds
Butler High School
E. H. Joiner
Reynolds High School
Butler School
V. P. Folds
E. H. Dunn
H. H. Riley Jr
Mable Foy Stinson
Vivian Branch
Doris West
Inez Rosenberry
Grammar School
Mildred Jones
Dorothy
Erma Taunton
Sara Poole
Miriam Dreizin
Lucy
Arthur J. Benson
Irene Kirksey
Imogene Jordan
Edyth Mott
Crowell
Naomi Burges
Louise Gilson
L. B. Strickland
Turner's Chapel
Ellice Gay
B. F. Moore
Mark School
Herman Plliston
Bessie Childs
Gordon Razemore
J. W. Lancaster
W. R. Turner
Sheriff Padlocks Roadhouse in Taylor County
Judge George C. Palmer in Columbus granted an injunction to padlock a roadhouse 18 miles from Butler on the Talbotton Thomaston highway. Sheriff J. M. Bone, aided by Hubert Calhoun, arrested operator Mrs Laura Hood and her son J R Norman on whiskey charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Palmer
Columbus
Taylor County
J. M. Bone
Hubert Calhoun
Laura Hood
Butler
Talbotton- Thomaston
Taylor
Bone
Singing at Rupert This Sunday Programs For Public Interest
The regular afternoon singing will be held at Rupert on Sunday August 11. A program will be arranged of special interest to the public. Those interested in good singing should be present. Pub Committee.
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Rupert
PIANO TUNING BY LESTER PIANOS CO REPRESENTATIVE
Lester Pianos Co representative W Smith advertises piano tuning services at 403 W Gordon St Thomaston Georgia with telephone contact 56 for local customers seeking repairs and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Smith
W. Gordon St. Thomaston, Ga
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Eadquarters
Ansley Roof Garden
W. L. Myrick
Kendrick
Leonard Locke
Highway Three
M. R. Williamson
Town
J. E. Dickens
H. J. Parker
Son
Sam Edwards
Boy Scout
Gov. Airport
Atlas
Childs
Lester Pianos
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