Labor Federation Urges Support of Senator Russell
The executive board of the Georgia Federation of Labor urged workers to support Senator Richard B. Russell Jr. for reelection. They note AFL head William Green endorsed Russell and railroad unions informed him of worker‑oriented votes. They included candidate responses to labor attitude questions and criticized Gov. Talmadge for actions harming workers. Page 8 continued.
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Georgia Federation of Labor
Richard B. Russell
Ator
Russell
William Green
American Federation of Labor
U. S. Senate
Senator Russell
Rusell
Sen
Talmadge
Labor Report
Georgia
University to graduate 182 at summer commencement
Athens Ga Aug 15 The University of Georgia will confer 182 degrees at summer commencement Friday evening Aug 21 in the Physical Education Building. Of the 182, 138 will be bachelor degrees and 44 graduate or master degrees, 50 more than last summer. Major T S Mell will deliver the address with Dr R P Stevens presenting graduate candidates and college deans presenting undergraduates.
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Athens
Georgia
Pres
Harmon W. Caldwell
University of Georgia
T. S. Mell
P. H. Mell
R. P. Stevens
Crash Suits Force Calendar Shuffle in Georgia
In Macon Georgia on August 18 judges ruled that damages over 250000 from the Byron bus train crash on March 29 will push a rearrangement of the Houston and Peach counties Superior court calendar next month. Thirteen bus passengers were killed. Miss Josephine Early a Macon school teacher and sole surviving passenger is improving but cannot reach this fall.
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Macon
Byron
Superior Court
Houston
Peach Counties
W. A. McClellan
Josephine Early
Rivers To Address Taylor County Voters At Butler
The Taylor County Rivers Club announced Rivers will speak at the Butler courthouse next Thursday at 10 30 in the morning. The event aims to boost his candidacy for governor and invites all voters from Taylor and nearby counties. Ample preparations are planned for a large turnout.
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Taylor County Rivers Club
Rivers Campaign
Atlanta
Rivers
Court House
Butler
Rivers Club
Taylor
Milk cows for sale or trade in Reynolds Georgia
One Guernsey and Jersey cross cow fresh in milk with three gallons daily. Another purebred Jersey fresh in milk producing three and a half gallons. Both cows gentle with no bad habits. Contact A. J. Payne Reynolds Ga.
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Jersey
Mills Held in Bride Murder Near McRae Georgia
In McRae Georgia on August 15 a 24 year old groom was charged with the shotgun murder of his 19 year old bride after a coroner's inquest. The jury found Mills killed his wife and recommended murder charges against him. Byron Mills the groom’s father testified to an argument over church attendance.
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Mytis
Mills
W. B. Harrell
J. W. Mills
Byron Mills
Alamo
Young Mills
Announcement for Butler School Auditorium Event
Next week's Herald will announce a coming attraction at the Butler school auditorium on Friday August 28. The note signals a local event with plans to inform readers about time and details.
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Butler School
New Fall Turnip Seed Arrives at Jarrell's Dept Store
New fall turnip seed has arrived at Jarrell's Department Store in Butler Georgia. Call by and get your supply while stocks last.
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Jarrell's Dept
Butler
Byrd Politely Praises Taylor County During Visit
J F Byrd inspector for the Naval Stores Control Division says August 10 was the last date to file work sheets for benefits under the program. He notes 99 percent of Cordele district operators filed properly and ahead of the deadline.
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Taylor County
J. F. Byrd
Naval Stores Control Division
United States Forestry Service
Region No. 8
Taylor, Dooly
Ben Hill
Pulaski
Crisp
Cordele
Naval Stores
Cordele District
Larsen Withdraws From Georgia Gubernatorial Campaign
Davan Judge W W Larsen a New Deal supporter withdraws from the Georgia gubernatorial race leaving three Democratic candidates for the Sept 9 primary. He says an explanation would serve no good purpose and will await future opportunities to serve the party. He resigns a New Deal seed loan job in Columbia South Carolina to run.
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Atlanta
W. W. Larsen
Davan
New Deal
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Larsen
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
Columbia
S. C
Ripley Gossip Tracks Odd Local Incidents For Believe It Or Not
A column recounts quirky local items from Ripley and nearby. Eggs hatched in a cracker box at Cash Grocery after warm store temperatures. A bean crop from Mrs. Heath yields eighteen inch pods and prolific vines. A coon hunt yields a big alligator with a dog’s collar found inside. Page 8 continuation noted.
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Mr. Locke
Alice Guinn
A. E. Guinn
Georgia
Magazin
Atlanta Journal of Sunday
Flint River
Richard Lawson
Lawson
Flint
State Furnished Free School Books Ready for Distribution
W T Rustin, superintendent of county schools, will send a requisition for about 10 000 new free school books for Tay lor county pupils to the State Board of Education within the next two or three days. The books will be shipped at the state's expense and remain state property under county supervision.
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Taylor County
W. T. Rustin
State Board of Education
County Board of Education
Austin
County ‘Board
Jarrell's Dept Store cotton sheets and sacks sale
Jarrell's Department Store advertises prices on new cotton sheets 80 by 80 inches and second hand stock alongside cotton picking sacks. Local listings present yarns and textiles with shop details and prices.
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Jarrell's Dept
Butler, “i
First Bale of New Cotton Received At Reynolds Monday
The 1986 cotton season opened in Taylor county when Ray Stubbs, a colored farmer, ginned and sold his 447 pound bale at the Whatley Warehouse in Reynolds for 18 cents per pound. The Whatley gin plant has doubled capacity for the season, with a modern model and experienced staff.
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Taylor County
Ray Stubbs
Reynolds
Whatley
Smoky Mountain Hill Billies Plan Benefit Program
The Smoky Mountain Hill Billies will present a special program at Central School Building on Saturday evening August 22 starting at 3 00 p m for Antioch Baptist Church. A small admission of 10 and 15 cents will be charged with snacks available. The public is invited to attend an evening of merriment.
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Smoky Mountain Hill
Central School Building
Antioch Baptist Church
Homecoming Day Planned in Griffin with Political Speakers
The Griffin Chamber of Commerce hosts Homecoming Day in Griffin next Wednesday with all three gubernatorial candidates and two U.S. Senate hopefuls expected to speak. The event, organized by The Griffin News editor Quimby Melton, invites Butler and Taylor County friends to attend and anticipate one of the largest crowds for the region.
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the Herald
Quimby Melton
Griffin News
Griffin Chamber of Commerce
Griffin
Melton
Butler
Taylor County
U.S. Senate
Rupert Oglethorpe paving contract started Monday
Work under a State Highway Department contract began Monday to pave the road from Rupert to the county line, a distance of about five miles. The remainder from Macon county line to Oglethorpe will be graded and paved later, with completion expected by the end of paving. Ames and West of Raleigh, N C, were the winning bidders for the first five miles.
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State Highway Department
Rupert
Ncon County
Macor County
Oglethorpe
Messrs Ames and West
Raleigh
N. C
Death of Rev Edward P. Lamb Mourned by Taylor Friends
Taylor county friends of Rev Edward P. Lamb mourn his death as a Columbus Ledger reprint notes his key role in organizing the Methodist Protestant church at Norwich in Taylor county. He served as pastor there for years and was highly esteemed. The Ledger recalls his long service at Fort Benning as Staff Sergeant Lamb, with more than 26 years in the military and prior service in the 95th Coast Artillery and 7th Infantry. He was active in evangelistic work and held posts in veterans and fraternal organizations in Columbus. The notice continues on Page 3.
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Taylor County
Edward P. Lamb
Columbus ' Ledger
Lamb
Norwich
Taylor Court
Mr. Lamb
Columbus
Fort Benning
Gene Cees
Ft. Benning
Ft. Sill
Okla
95Th Coast Artillery
7Th Infantry
Uil Thew
Carl Thompson
The
Veterans of Foreign
I. O
Examination of Children Urged By Health Officer
Atlanta health officials urge compulsory immunization for school entry. Dr. T. F. Abercombie recommends diphtheria toxoid and typhoid vaccines in addition to smallpox, plus thorough pre school medical and dental exams, with emphasis on free clinics and health certificates.
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Atlanta
T. F. Abercombie
Department of Public Health
Abercombie
Georgia
Albercombie
Wylie West Heads Istate Postmasters
Macon Georgia August 15 Postmaster Wylie West of Decatur elected president of the new Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters Atlanta chosen as 1987 convention city Opening session drew 75 postmasters and officers named Wimberly White and district directors from ten towns across the state
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Macon
Wylie West
Decatur
Georgia
National Association of Postmasters
Atlanta
West
W. F E. Wimberly
Rome
Mamie G. White
Stone Mountain
Gainesville
Irene W. Field
Monroe
Five Bales Ginned In Butler By Cochran
The Butler cotton market opened for the 1936 season as J. T. Cochran’s gin began with Homer Gray as the first bale of the season ginned. Receipts since Monday include E. G. Perkins W. H. Joiner J. M. Bone and Homer Moore each with one bale.
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Butler
Cochran
J. T. Cochran
Homer Gray
E. G. Perkins
W. H. Joiner
J. M. Bone
Homer Moore
Merchants Suspend Thursday Afternoon Close for Season
The Thursday afternoon closing season by the merchants of Pes has been suspended for the remainder of the season.
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Merchants of Pes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labor Federation
Washington
Soc
University
A. J. Payne
Reynolds, Ga
Grand Theatre
Florida
Jack DaBie
Sally Biller
Bettie Davis
Telfair County
Byrd
U. S. Forestry Services
Ripley
G. W. Heath
Supt
Rustin
Central School
Rupert-Oglethorpe
Ames & Webb
Raleigh, N. C
P. Lamb
Taylor Friends
Methodist Church
D. E. Flanders
Statesboro
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