Local Young Marine Details Okinawa Island Conditions
Pfc. Jarrell Sanders Vann, son of Mr and Mrs R S Vann of Butler, describes life on Okinawa Island in a letter to his sister. He enlisted November 17 1943, trained at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune, and departed the United States in April.
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Okinawa Island
Pfc
Jarrell Sanders Vann
Pfc. Vann
R. S. Vann
Butler
Parris Island
S. C
Camp Lejune
N. C
United States
Letter From Okinawa Soldier Describes Frontline Proximity
A Sixth Marine Division correspondent on Okinawa writes from June 10 to July 7 1945 describing fox hole life near the front lines. He recounts nightly guards grim snipers and Japs throwing grenades and suicide tactics as they endure peril and longing for home.
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Sixth Marine Division
Okinawa
Esther
Neda
Mother
McCleskey Dies in Americus After Wounding at Golf Course
Lucius L McCleskey aged 59, president of the McClesky Cotton Oil Co, died of a pistol wound deemed personal safety related by Sheriff Jack McArthur. Found mortally wounded in his car near Americus golf course, a note to his brother was nearby. McCleskey, long a leader in Georgia cotton oil, came to Americus from Winder around 1902 and formed his company in 1929.
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Americus
Lucius L McClesky
McClesky Cotton Oil Company
Jack McArthur
McCleskey
McArthur
Winder
President Truman Reveals Reds at War Against Japanese
Washington reports Russia joins Allied war effort against Japan at 4 p.m. CWT after victory over Germany. President Truman announced the decision with Byrnes promising Japan must act quickly to avoid devastation as Molotov proclaims Moscow’s duty as an ally.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
Japan
America
Pacific
United States
Britain
China
Truman
State Byrness
Molotov
Moscow
Train Hits Freight Near Lumpkin Killing Engineer
A Seaboard Airline passenger train rear ended a freight train two miles east of Lumpkin at 4 30 p m. Engineer Ira Hines 67 died after jumping from the train and a map of injuries left 14 hurt three seriously. Fire and burns followed the crash as witnesses described an inferno near a curve and decline.
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Lumpkin
Ira T. Hines
Nofe Americur
Eugene Dupree
Americus
F. C. Pierce
Dupree
Americus Hospital
J. W. Dupree
Butler
C. K. Parker
Raymond T. Pinkney
Savannah
Cuthbert
W. L. Maddox
Montgomery
Ala
B. D. Moorehead
Hines
R. F. Poole Jr
F. A. Lee
Vacation Bible School Planned at Crowell
Crowell Methodist pastor Rev. Leon Edwards will supervise a Vacation Bible School for all children aged 4 to 16 starting next Monday. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday August 17 with Howard McCrary and Mildred Montgomery leading the intermediate class, and other volunteers directing junior, primary, devotional, and playground activities.
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Leon Edwards
Crowell Methodist Church
Howard McCrary
Mildred Montgomery
Mansel Davidson
J. C. Fuller
Walter Wainwright
Billy Nichols
D. E. Byrd
Jenny Alice Young
Voters Pass New Constitution for Georgia
Georgia ratified a new constitution by statewide vote with 56 652 for and 31 038 against. Gov Arnall asked Attorney General Head to determine which state officers must be commissioned under the new charter as several changes require enabling legislation. In Taylor County the beer and wine referendum went against sales 681 to 212 amid a 1800 voter turnout. licenses expire December 31 1945.
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Taylor County
the Herald
Atlanta
Arnall
T. Grady Head
Head
Banks County
J. Ron Cooper
Fort Valley Postmaster Resigns Name Brown as Successor
Fort Valley Ga Aug 4 John H Jones former editor of the Ft Valley Leader Tribune who has been postmaster for seven years has resigned Louis L Brown has been installed as acting postmaster Receipts during seven years rose over 100 percent and the office nears first class status Brown is a long time attorney at law former Peach county legislator and a veteran of World Wars I and II with a distinguished military record.
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Fort Valley
John H. Jones
Ft. Valley Leader Tribune
Louis L. Brown
Brown
Peach County
For Sale 400 New Hampshire Red Pullets
Poultry sale listing notes 400 New Hampshire Red pullets tested in April will begin laying in 30 to 45 days. Price two dollars each. Contact J C Royal in Howard for details and pickup.
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New Hampshire
J.C. Royal, Howard
Lost mixed Spitz dog in sandy color with tag 93643
Liberal reward offered for the return of a sandy colored mixed Spitz dog wearing vaccination tag number 93643. Last seen near Reynolds County, Claude Wade listed as contact.
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Claude Wade
Reynolds
Bandits rob Kings' Cafe in Americus stealing 160 dollars
Two youths and a blonde woman robbed Mrs. M. T. King at Kings' Cafe Americus Sunday night at gunpoint taking about 160 dollars. State patrol officers chased misdirected leads before confirming the trio fled south in a car.
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Kings’ Cafe
Americus
Bandits
King’s Cafe
M. T. King
Weer
Overseas Christmas mail dates set for 1945
The Post Office Department announced a 30 day overseas Christmas mail period from September 15 to October 15 to handle heavier volumes for servicemen abroad. Cards may be mailed any time, but packages follow the window. A Waldorf luncheon inaugurated the program with a Christmas in July theme.
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Post Office Department
Pacific
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Official Tabulation of Ballots Cast in August Election
Official tabulation reports ballots cast across the county in the Tuesday August 7 election. The measures on beer and wine faced local referendum questions, detailing results by precinct and overall totals.
Ruth Ann Spillers 92 Dies at Home Near Butler
Ruth Ann Spillers 92, long time Taylor County resident, died at home of daughter Mrs Grady Rogers after 16 months illness. Born July 25 1853 in Rupert, she was daughter of Charles and Gassett. She had two marriages and leaves a daughter, a son, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and a nephew. Funeral at Sand Bethel church with Rev C H Moore and Rev W R Lawhorn officiating. Pallbearers named.
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Ruth Ann Spillers
Taylor County
Grady Rogers
Spillers
Rupert
This County
Charles Gassett
Abraham Wainwright
Speigeon Spillers
Rogers
Turners Chapel
Free-will Baptist Church
Sand Bethel Church
C. H. Moore
W. R. Lawhorn
Walter Wainwright
Julian Rogers
Simpson Wainwright
Arthur Bearden
Robert Byrd
L. J. Wainwright
Butler
N. M. Spillers
Tampa
Fla
W. C. Smith
Albany
Buford Gassett
Atlanta
Macon County Lt. Harp Dies in Pacific War
Tribute to Lt. William D. Harp Jr. of Garden Valley, 21, son of prominent Macon County parents. He died on Okinawa after a January to June 1945 service including infantry officer training at Ft. Benning and time in Texas and Saipan. His bride joined him in Texas before he departed for the Pacific.
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W. D. Harp
Macon County
Pacific
W. D. Harp Jr
Taylor County
William D. Harp Jr
Garden Valley
Okinawa
War Department
Harp Jr
Peggy Barbre
Joe Beall Barbre
Albany
Lt. Harp
Oglethorpe High School
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
University of Georgia At Athens
ATO
Infantry Officers’ School
Ft. Benning
Texas
South Pacific
Hawaii
Saipan
Lost Purse Between Butler and Fickling Mill
Purse containing driver's license and registration is lost between Butler and Fickling Mill. Finder should return to the Herald office. Leonard H. Ford of Butler reports the loss.
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Butler
Fickling Mill
Herald Office
Leonard H. Ford
Want to Buy Milch Cows in Reynolds Georgia
In Reynolds Georgia D W Payne seeks good milk cows either heavy springers or fresh-in. He invites contact for purchase offers.
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D. W. Payne
Reynolds, Ga
New U S hazardous device hits Hiroshima
Associated Press reports American airmen dropped an atomic device on Hiroshima on Monday, claiming a blast equivalent to over 20 000 tons of TNT. President Truman hailed it as harnessing universal power, stating Japan will be destroyed to end the war after rejecting the surrender ultimatum.
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Japan
Hiroshima
Sea Port
Honshu Island
Nippon
Truman
White House
New York
Lize Meitner
Stockholm Academy of Science
Meitner
Germany
Hitler
Kaiser Wilhelm Academy of Science
Berlin
Denmark
Niels Bohr
Bohr
England
United States
Rudolf Peierls
Franz Eugene Simon
Peierls
Birmingham University
Simon
Oxford
London
Hardie Succeeds Dupree as Taylor County Soil Conservationist
Mr Max M Hardie of Sandersville arrives to succeed J V Dupree as Soil Conservationist for Taylor County. Dupree moves to Eastman Dodge County. he will take over September first. Dupree remains in Taylor County through the month to assist Hardie with starting the local program.
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Max M. Hardie
J. V. Dupree
Sandersville
Taylor County
Hardie
Butler
Soil Conservation Service
Dupree
Eastman
Dodge County
Heatrola Wanted By T Tante In Butler District
Classified notice seeks a good used Heatrola heater. Contact T. E. Tante in Butler for purchase details.
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T. E. Tante
Butler
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Sanders Vann
L. L. McCleskey
President Truman
Crowell
Georgia
Taylor
U. S
Associated Press
Heatrola
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