Will Rogers and Wiley Post Die in Alaska Plane Crash
Barrow, Alaska Aug 16 The famed humorist Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post were killed when their seaplane crashed near Barrow after engine trouble. Both bodies were recovered from the wreckage in two feet of water. Morgan carried Rogers to the hospital as Post lay trapped at the controls. The two had been touring Alaska heading toward Siberia when fog and ice impeded their flight.
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Associatedress
Barrow
Alaska
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Post
Stanley R. Morgan
Signal Corps
America
Rogers
Siberia
Morgan
Rovers
Bodbey
Presbyterian Hospital
Henry W. Greist
Banks
Seattle
Fiers
Harding Lake
Arctic
Artic Coast
Hunting rules designed for bird protection cautioned by Darling
J N Darling head of the Bureau of Biological Survey says the dove hunting regulations aim to benefit birds, not hunters. He notes most complaints come from the South about September closures. dove season runs October 1 to January 15 to protect nesting females and their young, a humane measure to safeguard future flocks.
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J. N
Ding) Darling
U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey
Lst
South
Uthern
Darling
Train Auto Crash Here Followed By Suit Against Central Railroad
Five suits for damages totaling 560000 were filed with the Clerk of Taylor Superior Court against the Central of Georgia Railway Co. on July 16 1985 arising from a July 18 1936 truck versus freight train wreck near the No Three Highway crossing below the West Hotel in Butler. Redman Shelley driving the truck seeks 10000 for injuries. H C Clubb owner 10000 for personal injuries plus 700 vehicle damage and 900 lost earnings. Pauline Gates and her father C R Gates seek 35000 combined with Miss Gates 10000 and Mr Gates 25000. Plaintiffs, residents of South Carolina, are represented by Addleton Hightower Griffin and Chas C Stone. Suits returnable to the October term of Taylor Superior Court.
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Taylor Superior Cour
Central of Georgia Railway Co
H. C. Clubb
South Carolina
No Three Highway
West Hotel
Butler
Redman Shelley
JH. C. Clubb
Pauline Gates
C R. Gates
Miss Gates
Gates
Messrs Addleton and Hightower
Griffin
Chas. C. Stone
Taylor Superior Court
Annual Baptist encampment notes of interest at Lake Juniper
The second annual Baptist Training Union encampment at Lake Juniper featured junior to adult programs led by Miss Alice Atkinson and Messrs Wise and Bryan. Water events crowned a tight race between Rose Hill and Eastern Heights, with Eastern Heights winning by eight points and the silver trophy passing to their union. Attire and entertainment included beauty impersonations by male performers, Mae West among them, and a concluding campfire service urged deep faith and forward commitment.
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Baptist Training Union
Lake Juniper
Messengers of Light
Alice Atkinson
Atlanta
Walter Wise
Grainer Bryant
Rose Hill
Eastern Heights
Eastern Heights Union
Beallwood
Eastern Heights Training Union
Claudette Colbert
Mae West
Sue Carol
Helen Willig Moody
Gainer Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Singing Notice At Union Campground Next Sunday
Public invited to an afternoon singing at Union Campground led by M John M in charge. The community ally is urged to attend and join the gathering.
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Union
Campground
M John M
Atte
Fall garden seed offer at Jarrells Butler Ga
Just arrived fall garden seed including cabbage collard and turnip varieties from Ferry's and Morse lines available at Jarrells in Butler Georgia.
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Fall Garden
Ferry
S & Morse Line
Jarrell's
Butler, Ga
Wilmington Star-News Proposes Memorial For Will Rogers
The Wilmington Star-News proposes a nationwide fund to erect a Will Rogers memorial in Claremore Oklahoma. The plan seeks cooperation from newspapers and theaters to raise one cent from readers, praising Rogers as a humorist and patriot and urging broad support for the tribute.
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Wilmington Star-News
Will Rogers
Wilmington News
Lamont Smith
The
Republic
Star-News
Claremore
Oklo
United States
Rogers
Ledger-Enquirer
Wilmington
Central Railway Adds Air Conditioned Coaches on Macon to Birmingham
Central of Georgia railway officials announced a new Macon to Birmingham service via Butler with two modern air conditioned coaches daily. The cars, already used on the Atlanta Macon Savannah line, feature semi reclining seats, movable facing arrangements, a modern smoking compartment, and aluminum gray exteriors with state seals. Tickets are honored across all cars with a small seat fee for the added service.
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Savannah
Birmingham
State of
Georgia
Alabama
Anne Halley To Play At Macon Legion Meeting
Little Anne Halley daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Halley Reynolds is invited to perform on the music program of the American Legion convention at the Macon city auditorium Friday night with an expected attendance of 5000 from across the state. She was named Reynolds little beauty queen in a Legion post contest a few weeks ago, making this a distinguished honor for the young performer.
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Little Anne
A. M. Halley
Reynolds
American Legion
City Auditorium
Macon
Anne
Legion Post
George Amendment Boosts Georgia Farmers Ten Million
Senator Walter F. George sponsors a tax act amendment shielding cotton seed oil, other vegetable oils, and livestock fats including Philippine products. The plan aims to raise farm profits in the South by reducing competition from Philippine oils while maintaining consumer prices. anticipated gains run into tens of millions annually.
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Georgia
South
Walter F. George
Philippine Islands
Philippines
George
Clock Installation Marks Taylor County Courthouse Finish
The big four view clock tower is completed with a new courthouse in Taylor County. A 950 pound bell sounds the hours and draws residents from miles around to hear the hourly toll.
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Taylor County
Farm for Sale at Ro pert Taylor County Georgia
Mrs B F Allman offers her Ro pert farm in Taylor County Georgia for best cash price. For full information write Mrs W R Barnes 1 Sale City Ga.
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B. F. Allman
Ropert
Taylor County
Georgia
W. R. Barnes
Sale City
Rev S R Lawhorn Dies In Mauk Home
Reverend S R Lawhorn, a Freewill Baptist minister and Mason, died at his Mauk home from complications. Funeral services were held at New Life church in Marion county with Reverends Moore and Whitley and Masons assisting. He leaves a widow, two sons C T Lawhorn and H F Lawhorn, four brothers, and three sisters.
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Taylor
S. R. Lawhorn
Mauk
Lawhorn
South Georgia
Moore
Whitley
New Life Church
Marion County
Sister of Mrs. Hightower Dies At Shiloh
Mrs Harris Stevens, 68, sister of Mrs W E Hightower of this city, died at Shiloh Saturday after a two year illness. She belonged to Shiloh Methodist Church and was active in its affairs. Survived by husband seven children M M Reese Manchester O W Smith Fortson E Hambrie Ellaville John Stevens Hamilton James Stevens Shiloh C W Hubbard N B Bridges Hamilton and five grandchildren.
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Harris Stevens
W. E. Hightower
Shiloh
Stevens
Prominent Marion County Man Urquhart Dies at 63
John Henry Urquhart longtime Marion county planter died Sunday at his Buena Vista residence. Born Aug 24 1857 he was son of William and Mary Urquhart. Survived by four daughters Cora Boland Annie Urquhart Mrs Kemp and two sons W H L A Urquhart and G Urquart, plus a sister and several grandchildren. Funeral at County Line Baptist Church at 3 pm with Rev McKibbon officiating. Interment in church cemetery.
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John Henry Urquhart
Marion County
Buena Vista
Urquhart
William and
Mary Coffey Urquhart
M. E. Boland
Columbus
Cora Urquhart
C. H. Kemp
Tennille
Annie Urquhart
W. H
L. A Urquhart
G. Urghart
Girard
Ala
C. E. Battle
Box Springs
County Line Baptist Church
Mr. McKibbon
Mr. Minter Monk Dies In Thomasville Home
Mr. Minter Monk, 60, born and raised in Butler, died at his Thomasville home after a several month illness. Funeral and interment were held in the family lot at Tifton on Tuesday.
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Mr. Minter Monk
Thomasville
Butler
S. R. Monk
Tifton
Elliston Named Matron at G S C W Dormitory
Mrs Elliston widow of Paul Ellison professor at Georgia Southwestern College will be Matron of the boys dormitory at Americas college for the 1935 36 term. Mr and Mrs H F Comer have held this post and will move to the Ellison home on the Southwestern campus to continue as farm directors.
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Paul Ellison
Georgia Southwestern College
the Americas College
H. F. Comer
Ellison
Southwestern
Reynolds People Back From Western Tour
Mr. D W Harp a Macon county planter returned Sunday from a tour of the west. He was accompanied by his sisters Mrs B E Flowers and Mrs E H Joiner of Reynolds.
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Reynolds
D W. Harp
Macon County
West
Local Girls Home After Western Trip
A Miss Mary Gill column recounts a summer Western tour by Cashryn Hutcheson Elizabeth Lucas Miriam Carter Marie Camp and the author from Butler. They travel through Columbus Montgomery Mobile Gulfport New Orleans and on to Texas and back via Shreveport Vicksburg and Meridian, detailing sights from Tuskegee Institute to Lake Pontchartrain and Shushan Airport with vivid notes on history landscapes and bridges.
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Mary Gill
Cashryn Hutcheson
Elizabeth Lucas
Miriam Carter
Marie Camp
Butler
Percen
Columbus
Ontgomery
Ala
Mobile
iMiloxi
Miss
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Texas
Mexico
San Antonio
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Shreveport
Vicksburg
Meridian
Luskegee
Tual Institute
Alabama River
Tombigbee River
Gulfport
Pascagoula
Mississippi Sound
Mississippi
Louisiana
Lake Pontchartrain
Mississippi River
Crescent City
New Oilsewa
Mint
Customs House
Tulane and
Layla
Shushan
Lake Pontchartrai
Mauk Junior High Plans For 1985 86 School Year
Mauk Junior High announces subjects for eighth and ninth grades including arithmetic algebra history English literature biology and spelling for both grades. Faculty listed as W T Berens and teachers Pauline Jarrell Ruby Rustin Rita Pescock and Nottie On urged all patrons to attend opening day.
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Mauk
W. T. Berens
Pauline Jarrell
Ruby Rustin
Rita Pescock
Nottie On
Co , School
Revival Services Close at Methodist Church With New Members
Revival services at the Methodist church closed last night as seven new members were admitted. Rev Hixtert Ethridge of Columbus preached across the series and was praised for gentle soul stirring messages. A large number of local legionnaires attend the State Legion Convention in Macon today.
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Methodist Church
Hixtert | Ethridge of
Columbus
Macon
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