Georgia Press Association closes at Toccoa on a high note
The 1941 Georgia Press Association session ends in Toccoa with Otis Brumby elected president and R. E. L. Majors named vice president after a tight race. Chapmen breaks early expectations. treasurer Hugh Trotti and secretary J. C. Seymour are reelected. Brumby urges press integrity and independence against political pressure.
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Toccoa
Georgia Press Association
Otis Brumby
Cobb County Times
Marietta
J. Roy McGinty
Calhoun Times
McGinty
Capt
Jere Moore
Milledgeville Union Recorder
Tom Arnold
North Georgia Tribune
Canton
Majors
Chapman
Stewart Gelders
Fitzgerald Leader
Hugh Trotti
Atlanta Constition
J. C. Seymour
Brumby
Association
GPA
Jack Tarver
Macon News
Frank Gabrels
Butler High School Opens With Morning Exercises
Prof T H Chambers leads the Butler High School opening program next Monday at nine oclock with a public audience invited. Following the program an executive PTA meeting will be held in the auditorium for parents and interested residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Chambers
Butler High School
Christian Soldiers
R. L. Sutton
W. T. Austin
J. 8. Green
Heart Attack Fatal To W. E. Odom In Americus
William Earl Odom 37 director of the federal seed loans for the Americus district died after a heart attack at the post office Friday afternoon and at Prather clinic. He had returned from Waycross after three weeks visiting tobacco markets and had lived in Americus two and a half years. Odom previously headed the federal seed loans office in Milledgeville and was a former Reynolds Tobacco traveler.
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Americus
William Earl Odom
Federal Seed Loans
Prather
Odom
Waycross
Fort Apartments
Milledgeville
Newton Ga
Reynolds Tobacco Co
Reverend Smith to address teachers and students this Sunday
Rev. J. D. Smith pastor of Reynolds Methodist Church will bring a special message Sunday morning to teachers college students and local school children. He urges all who can attend the Sunday worship hour.
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J. D. Smith
Reynolds Methodist Church
Shows for Week at Dean Theatre
Sun and Mon present Zigfield Girl a lavish Ziegfield spectacle with Heddy Lamarr James Stewart and other stars. Wed and Thurs Betty Davis in The Great Life with George Brent Mary Astor and others. Fri and Sat Marion Stephens in Ride Kelley Ride and Bill Elliott in Beyond the Sacramento.
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Sun & Mon
Zigfield
Ziegfield
Heddy Lamar
Jas. Stewart
Martin
Jackie Cooper
Ed Everett Horton
Miss Lamar
al Ziegfield
Betty Davis
George Bren
Mary Astor
Grant Mitchell
Lucile Watson
Jerome Cowan
Hattie McDaniel
Marion Stephens
Bill Elliott
Sacramento
Sewing Wanted by Mrs Hoke
Sewing wanted bring your sewing to Mrs Hoke Windham Butler Go Prices reasonable.
W. K. Couch 68 Talbotton Merchant Dies in Atlanta
W K Couch a Talbotton merchant aged 68 died in an Atlanta hospital after a long illness. He lived in Butler years earlier and was active in religious civic and fraternal life. Survived by wife Maud Jordan three children and a grandchild, funeral held at Talbotton Methodist Church with Rev Paul Sanders officiating.
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W. K. Couch
Talbotton
Butler
Couch
Atlanta
Talbot County
Perry
J. C. Watts
W. K. Couch, Jr
Billy Watts
Florence McCoy
Woodland
Mary Couch
Albany
J. H. Couch
B. D. Couch
College Park
N. R
P. V. Couch
C. L. Couch
Birmingham
L. R. Couch
Columbus
Talbotton Methodist Church
Paul Sanders
Georgia State Fair Opens in Macon for Six Days in October
Georgia’s annual exposition returns to Central City Park in Macon starting October 13 for six days. The 19th Macon fair and 86th statewide fair feature a 5th Georgia Future Farmers State Livestock Show with 500 Georgia grown animals and county cooperative displays. Macon Chamber of Commerce oversees the event with E R Slocum as president and a large executive and general board guiding plans.
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Macon
Georgia
Central City Park
Stone Mountain
Arminal
Georgia Future Farmers State
Macon Chamber of Commerce
E. R. Slocum
H. M. Block
L. S. Trimble
Ross Jordan
Association
W. J. Julian
G. FE. Paine
C. L. Bowden
Herbert Smart
Martin Anderson
J. P. Crump
R. G. Williams
J. K. Hogan
W. I. Tucker
J W. Denson
H. C.chapman
P. L Hay
A Jonse
M W Rozar
G. L. Blossom
C. W. Roberts
I .Martin
Tifton
J. A. Johnson
Athens
Wilmer Dickey
Crawford County
Judge Ogden
Persons
Monroe County
W.A. Williams
Jones County
D. A. Kalish
For Sale Beagle Hound Pups From 14-16 Inch Stock
Two full blooded beagle hound pups perfectly marked from 14 to 16 inch stock. Best rabbit dogs on earth. September 1 delivery. Clay Bryan Reynolds Ga.
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Clay Bryan
Reynolds, Ga
Cotton Crop Devastated by Boll Weevil Across South
Georgia faces 40 to 50 percent loss as boll weevils devastate cotton, with Arkansas Louisiana and Texas reporting record infestations. Prices drop to about 16 cents per pound while officials urge growers to delay selling until higher price legislation passes. State data cite mild winter and heavy rains aiding the pest.
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Atlanta
Tom Linder
Congress
South
Georgia
J. A. Giradeau
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Andersonville Hosts 150 Soldiers From 29th Infantry
Columbus reports Andersonville leading citizens hosted 150 soldiers of the 29th Infantry at a sandwich luncheon in shade trees. Mayors and local figures attended. after lunch the party toured the Andersonville National Cemetery and park with Lt Archie Clarke and Sgt Crusenberry assisting. An accident briefly delayed the group when Sgt Black fell from a motorcycle but recovered quickly.
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Columbus
Andersonville
29Th Infantry
Fort Benning
L. G. Downs
Alex Slappey
Charles Slappey
B. O. Holloway
Bill Easterlin
Louis L Easterlin
Lucious Holoway
Estelle Cocke
Annie Cocke
Louise Leverette
Andersonville Naional
Austin Long
Columbus Army and Navy Y. M. C. A
Archie Clarke
Crusenberry
Nelson Shipp
Sunday Ledger-Enquirer
C Old War
W. T. Gaines
Army Navy
Helen Sheley
Columbus Y. W. C. A
Alice Price
Emily Shipp
W. Moats
Cemetery
Sgt. Black
Home Coming at Horeb Next Sunday
Horeb Baptist Church holds home coming services next Sunday the fifth Sunday. The public is invited to attend and bring a basket lunch for fellowship and a day together.
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Horeb Baptist Church
Miss Rosalind Prager Wins NYU Scholarship
Miss Rosalind Prager daughter of Mr Jacob Prager of Reynolds received a New York University scholarship worth 400 dollars from the Board of Regents of New York State. Awarded Aug 15 it is based on Regents exam ratings with English fourth year weighted highest. The holder may receive 100 for each year of college at accredited New York schools and Miss Prager has matriculated at the College of the City of New York School of Business and Civic Administration.
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Rosalind Prager
Jacob Prager
Reynolds
Albany
New York University
Board of Regents of
New York State
Miss Prager
New York City
The
College of the City of New York—School of Business and Civic Administration
Reynolds School set to open next Monday with ceremonies
Reynolds High School will begin the fall session as usual on Monday at 8 30 a m with opening exercises in the auditorium. The Board of Trustees has scheduled Friday for registration from 8 a m to 4 p m and conditional pupils will be examined Monday afternoon from 1 to 4 o clock. Superintendent E H Joiner invites financial and moral support for the new year. Come over into Macedonia and help us.
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Reynolds High School
Schow
Macedonia
E. H. Joiner
Revival Services Underway at Bethel Church North of Town
Revival services are in progress at Bethel C M church with daily meetings at 11 am and 8 pm. Rev Dick Horne of Macon will preach at the 3 pm service Sunday. Rev M J Wood and Mr Horace McCants lead the revival and invite the public to attend through next Sunday night.
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Bethel Church
Bethel C. M
Dick Horne
Macon
Horne
M. J. Wood
Horace McCants
Dr Eli Garrett Re-elected President of Dental Assoc
Dr Eli Garrett of Butler was re elected president of the Third District Dental Association at a Montezuma meeting. He presided over the business session and will serve another term as head of the organization.
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Eli Garrett
Dental Assa
Third District Dental Association
Butler
Garrett
Milton L Lowe Goes To Camp Croft
Taylor County young man Milton L Lowe left for Fort McPherson Wednesday August 20 to be inducted into the Army. He has been assigned to the Infantry Replacement Training Center and will be stationed at Camp Croft South Carolina.
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Milton L. Lowe
Taylor County
Ft. McPherson
Army
Infantry Replacement, Training Center
Camp Croft
S. C
Reynolds-Macon Road Paving Planned in Crawford County
The State Highway Board will let a Reynolds-Roberta paving contract on Sept 12 along with other state projects. Paving begins about 1 000 feet north of the Flint River bridge, extending 3 822 miles toward Roberta with a limerock base and double surface treatment. Chairman Wilburn says more contracts will be set Sept 19, adopting smaller, frequent bidding to help small contractors.
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Taylor County
Crawford County
Reynolds-Roberta
State High Way Board
Flint River Bridge
Roberta
Highway Board
W. E. Wilburn
Wilburn
Thomaston Auto Salesman Paul Turner Killed in Jonesboro Crash
Paul Turner a 33 year old Thomaston automobile salesman died when his vehicle overturned near Jonesboro early Thursday. Lamar Hinson sustained painful injuries in the wreck as Turner, returning from an automobile association meeting, was driving. The curve south of Atlanta near Hastings Seed Farm is blamed as Turner may have slept or was speeding.
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Thomaston Times
Paul Turner
Thomaston
Jonesboro
Lamar Hinson
Automobile Association
Turner
Hinson
Hasting
Atlanta
Three Murder Cases Set For Thomaston Hearing
The Upson county grand jury indicted three murder defendants Howard Van Houten, Robert Dykes and Joe Walker, with trials set during this term. True bills were also returned against C. J. Searcy for arson on Tricy Butts property causing about 1500 dollars in damages.
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Thomaston
Thomaston Times
Upson County Grand Jury
Howard van Houten
Col. Marsh
Topeka Junction
Robert Dykes
Estelle Dykes
Joe Walker
Zack Trice
C. J. Searcy
Tricy Butts
James Butts
Butler High School Placed on Accredited List for 1941 42
Prof T H Chambers superintendent of Butler High School announced that Butler High School has been placed on the Accredited High School list for the 1941 42 school year by the Georgia High School Accrediting Commission in Athens. The school has held accredited status for several years.
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T .H. Chambers
Butler High School
Georgia High School Accrediting Commission
Athens
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Roy McGinty
W. E. Odom
Rev. Smith
Dean Theatre
Horeb
N.Y. University
Boarch of Regents
Reynolds-Macon
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