Ralls Campaign Meets Georgia Farmers in Thomaston Rally
Milton Ralls promotes his candidacy for Commissioner of Agriculture with a town meeting in Thomaston and plans for a campaign headquarters at the Ansley Hotel in Atlanta. The event highlights his platform on farm marketing, tax relief on farm fuels, and state college cooperation.
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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. Bicycles and Jewelry Stolen
Four homes near Butler were broken into late Saturday with multiple articles taken while families were away. Items stolen include gold coins, a yellow gold wedding ring with initials NBC, a nickel Smith and Wesson pistol, cartridges, and other valuables. A strange teen was seen in town riding a bicycle matching the thief’s, and police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Williamson
N. B.C
Smith and Wesson
Georgia Congressman W. Ben Gibbs Dies in Washington
Rep. W. Ben Gibbs of Georgia died at a naval hospital after a stroke. He was 51 and serving his first term in Congress. Gibbs lived in Jesup and previously served as solicitor general of the Brunswick district. Governor Rivers was sought to fill the unexpired term.
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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 to Be Honored at Vidalia Progress Festival
Announcement says gubernatorial candidate Hugh Howell will be honored at Vidalia during the pioneers luncheon on opening day of the town 50th year Progress festival. Howell, educated in Vidalia and later a lawyer, returns to discuss city progress with Morgan Blake of the Atlanta Journal as principal speaker.
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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 participate in the Youth Crusade at Butler Methodist Church. The schedule runs Sunday worship through Friday night with daily five to six classes, six to seven supper, and evening forums, worship, and recreation. caravan leaders from four states guide courses on youth work, worship services, recreation, Christian citizenship, and community service.
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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 at Middle Georgia Hospital in Macon after several weeks of hospitalization following major surgery. Born March 29 1909 she was the daughter of the late B E Payne and Cynthia Eubanks Payne. Funeral at Valley Grove Baptist Thomaston conducted by Rev Clifford Bradshaw and Rev Bailey. Interment in Valley Grove cemetery. Survivors include husband J E Dickens and three Thomaston stepchildren plus sisters and brothers in Georgia and Florida.
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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. Marion County Farmer Remembered
H J Parker a prominent Marion county farmer died at his son W R Parker s home in Buena Vista at age 86 Born in Marion county he spent his life there He served as a Brantley Methodist church steward for 40 years Surviving are three sons J J Parker W R Parker C W Parker a daughter Mrs E R Kellum a sister Mrs Frank Hendricks and 18 grandchildren
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Buena Vista
H. J
Tack) Parker
Marion County
W. R. Parker
Brantley Methodist Church
J.J. Parker
C. W. Parker
Mrs. Sara Edwards Dies at Sister's Home in Taylor County
Mrs. Sara Edwards, about 35, died suddenly Monday night at the home of her sister Mrs. George Culverhouse near Butler where she was visiting. Formerly Luna Vann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Vann, she had lived in Maryland and returned to Taylor county for a visit. Funeral services were held at Union Methodist Church in Taylor County at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. She is survived by her 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 Receives One Year For Slaying Case
Cordele August 2 Dr Victor C Grubbs Cordele dentist was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Mrs Pearl Lotridge 40 and sentenced to one year. The jury returned the verdict at 620 pm after near 24 hours of deliberation. Mrs Louridge near Cordele home was found dying neighbors heard shots Grubbs with scalp wounds was found with his head in her lap.
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Cordele
Victor C. Grubbs
Pearl Lotridge
Louridge
North
Grubbs
Stray Bullet Kills Reynolds Negro as Police Chief Fires
In Reynolds, P D Chief Jack Payne fired at Doad Little while pursuing him for disorderly conduct. A stray bullet struck 71 year old Will Colbert, who died Saturday afternoon. Little fled into brush. he was jailed but later vanished. No charges were filed against Payne. Funeral services for Colbert were held Sunday in Reynolds.
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Will Colbert
Reynolds
Jack Payne
Payne
Doad Little
Colbert
Little
Chief Payne
Palm Harbor Scout Troop Camps Near Butler on Trip
A Palm Harbor Florida Boy Scout troop camped Tuesday night at the old CCC site near Butler with local scouts and Florida Sea helpers. The group begins a ten day journey through Georgia Tennessee and North Carolina led by Scout Master Mr Troutman. Members listed include Hampton Stevens Harold Adair Billy Tinny George Vann and D S Lovett. Assistant Scout Master Francis Skinner and two Palm Harbor scouts Orrene Laurance and Jack Skinner plan to join in Atlanta Wednesday afternoon.
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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, awarded the government airport building contract, arrived in Butler to take measurements and plan construction. He left to purchase materials and is due back soon to start work. Contractor A. Conner will grade the field and prepare runways, arriving around September first. Atlas Tires and Batteries promoted by Childs Service Station in Butler.
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M. E. Southner
Butler
Government
Southner
A. Conner
Atlas
Childs
Taylor County White Schools Set to Open Sept. 2
All Taylor County white schools will open for fall sessions on Monday September 2. Butler and Reynolds colored schools also open that date, with all other colored schools starting September 3 per County School Superintendent W T Austin. Faculty lists are given for the Butler school and several county schools.
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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 Taylor County Roadhouse This Saturday
Judge George C. Palmer grants a petition brought by Sheriff J. M. Bone to padlock a roadhouse operated by Mrs. Laura Hood. The hearing occurred in Columbus with Solicitor General Hubert Calhoun present. Sheriff’s arrest of Hood and her son J. R. Norman occurred Friday on liquor charges. The action targets the Talbotton Thomaston highway area 18 miles from Butler under old prohibition nuisance laws.
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George C. Palmer
Columbus
Taylor County
J. M. Bone
Hubert Calhoun
Laura Hood
Butler
Talbotton- Thomaston
Taylor
Bone
Singing at Rupert Sunday Afternoon
Regular afternoon singing set for Rupert on Sunday August 11. A program of special public interest will be arranged and those interested in good singing are urged to attend.
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Rupert
Piano Tuning by Lester Pianos Co Representative
Manufacturer's representative Lester Pianos Co W Smith at 403 W Gordon St Thomaston Ga offers piano tuning services with telephone contact 56.
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Lester Pianos
W. Smith
W. Gordon St. Thomaston, Ga
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Milton Ralls
Open Atlanta
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
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