Hacon County Census Shows Livestock Shortages
Esethorpe Ga Aug 23 A county census under George Jey shows dairy animals limited in 2881 families with 278 gallons milk per cow, 8500 cows needed for per person daily milk, 64000 bulls only nine purebred, 29000 hens yielding 5.3 eggs per bird yearly, and mule shortages with 2878 mules needing 289 new yearly. importing 250 mares and two jacks could cut farm work costs by 39000 without extra pasture costs.
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Esethorpe
Leon County
George Jey
Oakley
Night long church service ends at dawn in Stewart county
In Richland Georgia on August 21 a historic all night preaching service was held at Louvale Methodist Church led by Parson Jack Johnson. The event began at 8 pm, paused for barbecue, resumed with singing, and concluded at dawn as Johnson finished Traveling Through the Bible. About 65 people stayed through the entire service from Lumpkin Richland Cusseta Charles and Columbus, the preacher’s home town.
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Richland
Stewart County
Louvale Methodist Church
Jack) Johnson
Johnson
Lumpkin
Cusseta
Charles and
Columbus
Mr. Johnson
Congress Enacts Important Bills in First Session
Washington reports a broad slate of legislation enacted by the 76th Congress. Measures include continuation of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and reciprocal trade policy, extension of the D C C, a large low cost housing bill, farm tenancy and railroad pension acts, new neutrality laws, revised coal act, and a 8 cent nuisance tax continuation.
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Washington
Reconstruction -Finance Corporation
Supreme Court
AAA
Glass
Senate Appropriations Committee
New Senator Dixie Graves Pledges Roosevelt Aid
Mrs Dixie Bibb Graves appointed to succeed Hugo Black as Alabama senator told President Roosevelt she supports the New Deal. She described a pleasant White House talk and said she will not reveal early legislative plans, noting it is too soon to speak on maiden speech.
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Wasington
Dixie Bibb Graves
Hugo Black
Alabama
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
Graves
Congress
Farm Notes Highlights Shifts in Prices and Farm Sales
Latest Crop Reporting Service data show Georgia farmers receive higher prices year over year with Irish potatoes chickens and soybeans exceptions. Corn jumps from 2c to 1388 per bushel while sweet potatoes rise to 1.20 per bushel. peanuts cattle hogs gain. U.S. Farm Credit Administration reports 2025 first five months: 6862 farms sold for ~18 million. 5114 acquired, vs prior year sales 5441 and acquisitions 6883. World phosphate rock supplies total 18 billion tons, one third in U.S. Albino buffalo calf noted, rare in Montana. Summer outlook for poultry improves. motorists face about 2.50 state tax for 1000-mile trips, road quality cited.
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Georgia
W. J. Myers
Farm Credit Administration
Revival We Hope to Have at Butler
Edgar A. Martin urges Butler to host an old time revival to restore religious devotion and moral standards. He cites modern temptations and calls for communal prayer to seek God, save young and old, and end behaviors he deems worldly. He asks readers to join in prayers, believing God stands ready to grant such a revival.
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Butler
God
Jesus
CCC
Jesus Christ
Edgar A. Martin
Sainted mother D A Parker called to rest
On August second the death angel took Mrs. D. A. Parker from her home. A Primitive Baptist, she loved her faith, attended services while health allowed, and bore suffering patiently. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Bloodworth cemetery.
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D. A. Parker
Primitive Baptist Church
Jesus
Bloodworth Cemetery
Concrete Kwannon statue overlooks Takasaki hill
A towering concrete statue of Kwannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, rises on a hill crest in Takasaki City, Japan, visible from surrounding areas and marking a notable local landmark.
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Kwannon
Takasaki City
Japan
Local Social Roundup At Turner Chapel Area
Turners Chapel Revie R and Lawhorn filled regular services Saturday and Sunday. Numerous neighbors visited, including Mrs Joe Posey and the Poseys brothers Will Wainwright and other relatives. Families traveled to Marshall Texas to see oil fields, with several local guests to and from Spillers and Rogers households. Prayer services are planned at the Spillers home Saturday night.
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Revie R, Lawhorn
Joe Posey
Alton Posey
Florence Wainwright
B. F. Moore
T. J. Spillers
Williams Petermann
N. E. Peterman
Grady Rogers
Mozelle
Julian Rogers
Cleo Wainwright
Marshall
Texas
A. L. McCrary
F. &. McCrary
Ethridge Tidwell
Fred Cripe
Johns Dunlap
Lewis Windham
George Windham
Arthur Spillers
Weekend Visitors Feed Small Town News
Sunday guests visited multiple local families including the Spinks J. A. Spinks Bently and Floyd of Columbus. Heath Downs Maxwell Suggs Byrd Lovworm Wilson Bazemore Parker Willis and Wilson families. weekly and weekend visits noted among residents.
Cross Roads News Social Roundup Reaches Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Raburn and son of Ideal spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Blair and Abe Jordan. Jordan were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bussey and family. Sunday evening visitors included Mr. Leonard Windham of Columbus Miss Lottie Windham of Taylor Mill and Mr. Thurman Greer of Thomaston. W. T. Williams stayed with the Stalnakers, Mary Lou Locke visited Myrtle Payne in Ideal. Martha Rose Chapman was with Lurline Jordan Saturday. Grady Payne visited H. A. Locke Sunday. Imogene Jordan stayed with Margaret Chapman Saturday. Marie Cromer visited Emily Chapman last week. Marilyn Bussey spent part of last week with Marvin and Mrs. Bussey.
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Hugh Gilson
C. C. Heath
John Parker
Butler
W. J. Willis
Luther Wilson and Son
Clyde Wilson
William Childregs
Q. M. Bazemore
D. W
Bessie
Grady Wilson
Tom Wilson
E. C. Raburn
Ideal
C. M. Blair
Abe
Jordan
Marvin Bussey
Rheba Stalnaker
Leonard Windham
Columbus
Lottie Windham
Taylor Mill
Thurman Greer
Thomaston
W. T. Williams
W. H Stalnaker
Mary Lou Locke
Myrtle Payne
Martha Rose Chapman
Lurline Jordan
Grady Payne
H.A. Locke
Imogene Jordan
Margaret Chapman
Marie Cromer
Emily, Chapman
Marilyn Bussey
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Taylor County
State OF
Commissioners of Roads
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Fulton National Bank
Reynolds
Mills
Rupert
Mauk
Central
Wesley
Crowell
Turner
H. H. Riley
G. Fickling
L. H. Vanlandingham
Said County
Dixie Graves
Ralph Fugham
Chas. B. Kellogg
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
U. S. Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Molese
Mont
U. S. Biological Survey
Bureau of Public Roads
UBT
BuyYsnsy
JO Pueys
Asoueder Ayy
Spurs
Oy Motors
LET Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
Chevrolet
Fisher
Taylor County Motor CO
Reynolds and Butler
Bienichtens
Turners Chapel
W.A
Johnnie Spinks
R. A, Spinks
Mr. Bentley
Floyd
Fred Jarreau
Jessie Slaughter
Cross Roads News
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