Farmers vote on cotton quota referendum Saturday
Farmers eligible for the 1989 cotton quota vote must produce cotton with a staple under 1 1 2 inches or own/lease such cotton. Each eligible farmer votes in person only, with polling across Reynolds Butler Daviston Carsonville Charing Monk Potterville and surrounding districts opening at 8 a.m. and closing by 4 p.m.
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W. F. Bembry
Reynolds
City Hall
Butler
Courthouse
Daviston
Wesley Church
Carsonville
District Court
Panhandle
McDaniel's
Rupert
Elliston
Charing
Garrett's
Monk
Rach
Perkins Celebrates 89th Birthday At Talbot County Home
Hon E C Perkins marked his 89th birthday with a Sunday dinner at his country home. Born December 3, 1850 in Talbot county, he has spent his married life in the county and remains an active farmer and cattle raiser. Attendants included Mrs Mattie Gilson and others, highlighting a warm gathering of family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta
Trene ‘Perkins
Eugene ©. Perkins
Talbot County
Mattie Gilson
Popcoth
Clifford’ Heathlie
Hugh Perkins
Artha
Helen Perkins
On Sale Now Seals Sale Supports Taylor County Funds
An item of local sales promotes Seals merchandise with proceeds, about 75 percent of the money to stay in Taylor County to aid community programs. The announcement urges buyers to act now to support local projects.
Methodist Stewards Meet Friday Night in Butler Howard Charge
Stewards of the Butler Howard Methodist charge meet at Butler High School lunch room Friday at seven. Rev. G N Rainey will speak with Rev J D Smith, C E Benns, and R L Swearingen on the program. The session aims to plan church work and Kingdom outreach in the charge and community.
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Butler-Howard
Butler-Howard Methodist Charge
the Butler High School
G. N. Rainey
J. D. Smith
Reynolds Methodist Church
C. FE. Benns
Butler Church
R. L. Swearingen
Reynolds Church
Church
Kingdom of God
Butler
C. E. Benns
W. J. Butler
H. H. Riley
A. J. Gill
W. M Mathews
R. C. Montgomery
B. Joiner
H. J. Porter
TE Tante
W. P. Folds
Howard
H.A. Sealy
Rog Brown
C._E. Willis
E. H. Perkins
Wesley
R M. Suggs
J. A
Building program here started year ago still in full swing
Butler's expansion plan begun over a year ago on an elaborate scale proceeds rapidly with new residential and business structures. Recent brick homes completed include J. M. Austin, and households of A. W. Almgreen, the Germans, C. C. Stone, R. C. Montgomery. West End homes for J. A. Payne and W. H. Trussell rise toward completion. Major business projects include a large fertilizer plant by J. T. Cochran nearing finish and a substantial Suggs Machine and Automobile Shops brick building driving local employment and trade inward.
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J. A. Payne
W. H. Trussell
West End
J.T. Cochran
Walter H.suggs
Suggs
Mutual Atal Association Ad Seeks Members in Madison
An advertisement invites readers to join the Mutual Atal Association at 2630 Park Place Madison Wisconsin. It requests name age and color and offers ten member names upon enclosing a dime. The notice emphasizes correspondence among members and hints at an association free of required dues.
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Mutual Atal Association
Park Place
Madison
Wis
District Meeting Urges Action to Save Schools
Supt A P Jarrell of Cusseta led a Third District High School association meeting in Americus to address the serious school conditions. Recommendations urged district organization into strong teacher associations, 100 percent teacher registration, full pay promises, and Georgia Educational association support to publish school needs locally.
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A. P. Jarrell
Cusseta
Third District High School Association
I. C. Jarrell
Americus
Jarrell
Boards of Education
Georgia Educational Association
Georgia
W. T. Austin
County Board of Education
W. P. Folds
J. M. Gooden
Perry
Butler School
Gooden
P.T. A. Organization
Sta
Perry High School
Toe Herald
Santa Claus Letters From Taylor County Children Print Dec 21
Local children in Taylor County are invited to write letters to Saint Nicholas. Each letter will be printed in the Herald on Thursday December 21, with a special copy sent to Santa Claus. Letters must arrive at the Herald by 12 noon on Friday December 15, addressed to Santa Claus care Butler Herald.
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Santa Claus
Taylor Co
Herald
Taylor County
Saint Nicholas
Butler Herald
Soldier Killed In Alabama Auto Crash Near Columbus
First Class Private James R. Blakely of Headquarters Battery, 28rd Field Battalion, killed in an automobile accident Tuesday near Society Hill Alabama fourteen miles west of Columbus. Private James Gilbert likely fatally injured. Private Paul J. Ranow sustained a fractured collar bone and cuts.
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James R. Blakely
Fort Benning
Society Hill
Ala
Columbus
Richland
R. L. Plakely
James Gilbert
Paul J. Ranow
Butler
John Ranow
Rev E H Dunn Accepts Call to Reynolds Church
The Rev. E H Dunn, former Butler Baptist pastor, has accepted the Reynolds Baptist church call. He has served as Educational Advisor with the CCC in Rydal Georgia and will move to Reynolds with his wife and four children. Dunn will preach next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and begin after January first conducting services on the first and third Sundays each month.
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E. H. Dunn
Reynolds Church
B. H. Dunn
Butler Baptist Church
Recerly
Reynolds Baptist Church
Dunn
CCC
Rydal
Mra
Butler
My. Dunn
Reynolds
Baptist Church
Yeryone
Funeral held for H. G. Murry of Ellaville Monday
Relatives and friends mourn prominent Ellaville merchant H Grady Murray who died suddenly Sunday afternoon in Ellaville. Funeral services were conducted at the Ellaville Methodist church with a large turnout from Ellaville Butler and Taylor counties. He is survived by a brother W A Murray a aunt Mrs Claude Baldwin and a nephew Edward Murray. Pallbearers included C J Bliss C C Williamson Milton Daniel Dr T W Wilson James Hart and Glena Lindsey.
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H. Grady Murray
Ellaville
Ellaville Methodist Church
Butler
Taylor County
Murray
Methodist Church
W A. Murray
Claude Baldwin
Albany
Edward Murray
N. B. Stewart
Americus
Spain
Walter Stewart
Schley County
A. C. Murray
W. S. Johnson
C. J. Bliss
C. C. Williamson
Milton Daniel
T. W. Wilson
James Hart
Gleria Lindsey
Last Singing for Year At Rupert Next Sunday
The regular afternoon singing will be held at Rupert school auditorium Sunday afternoon. The public is invited to attend with the singers. This is the last regular singing of the year and organizers aim to make it one of the year's best.
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Rupert School
Free Picture Show for Farmers on John Deere Day
The John Deere company representative Harris & Co sponsors a free picture at the Dean Theatre. The film "Joel, Gentry, in Hollywood" will begin at 1 80 o'clock Monday afternoon December 18. All farmers in the area are invited to attend.
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The
By Y, Harris& Co
John Deere’ Plow ‘Company
Joel, Gentry
Hollywood
Dean Theatre
Taylor Co Merchants Prepares For Christmas Trade
Local merchants toast holiday season with layaway options and ready for Christmas shoppers. PTA luncheon honors County School Superintendent W T Austin and district leaders, praising school and community services. Stores plan heavy advertising to draw buyers for a strong holiday sale in Butler Reynolds area.
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Butler and Reynolds
Lin Reynolds
The
Herald
Paving of Sidewalks In Butler Progresses Rapidly
Street paving in Butler progresses with new sidewalks praised by citizens. Mayor JR Wilson and Mr. Lewis Saunders supervised the project, with paving from the public square to the school near the Methodist church already underway and other sections including from the Baptist church to the cemetery completed.
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Butler
JR. Wilson
Lewis ‘Saunders
School Building Law
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
J. S. Green
Georgia Public Service Commission Denies Train Discontinuance
The Georgia Public Service Commission refused the Central of Georgia Railway plan to discontinue trains Nos. 1 and 2 between Macon and Columbus. R. R. Cummins announced the ruling Monday. A. O. Randall confirmed the denial. The trains serve Butler, Reynolds, and other towns with daily mail service. M. A. Jelks becomes Taylor County Ranger for the Division of Wildlife. Ed Friend moves to South Georgia.
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Georgia Public Service Commission
Central of Georgia Railway
Macon
Columbus
R. R. Cummins
Savannah
the Central
A. O. Randall
Cumming
Butler
Reynolds
M. A. Jelks
Taylor
Division of Wild Life
Ed Friend
South Georgia
For Rent Four Horse Farm Near Rupert
Classified ad seeks a four horse farm near Rupert with mail and school route access. Interested parties should write to a contact at 12 Titp Mrs 16, White, Butler, Ga.
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Rupert
White
Butler
Postal Officials Urge Public Help With Xmas Mail
Postal workers across the county ask residents to mail Christmas packages early to prevent holiday congestion. They advise marking parcels Hold Until Christmas and using First Class postage of 8c per ounce for cards and greetings to ensure proper forwarding and return rules.
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Herald
Post Office Department
United States
Ellaville Baptist Youth Lead Tonight B T U Rally
Ellaville Baptist church young people will lead a Training Union rally tonight at the Jo jas ze church. The Rev. Jas Ivey of Perry Baptist church will deliver the principal address. The local Rev Hugh Dozier urges broad attendance from nearby churches.
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Ellaville Baptist Church
Josa] Ze
Jas, Ivey
Perry Baptist Church
Hugh Dozier
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Alswy
Galp
Union
Mauk
WR. D. Waller
Harmon Montgomery
J. W. Lancaster
H. H. Lumpkin
Bethel
Nat Turner
Ran Cooper
Paul Ranow
H. G. Murry
Railroad
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