Columbus Boy Dies From Cowboys and Indians Game
William Ernest Bell, nine, of Columbus, died three hours after a grass fire started during a Cowboys and Indians game on Linwood school grounds. A companion tied Bell to a tree and ignited surrounding grass, with Jack King and Clara Howard helping to extinguish the blaze before emergency crews noted extensive burns. Wadus Mixon faced juvenile authorities as the alleged initiator. Bell was the son of Mr and Mrs Leonard E Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William Ernest Bell
Linwood
A. C. Smith
H. A. Howell
Young Bell
Don Bass
Wadus Mixon
Mixon
Bell
Jack King
Clara Howard
J.C. Mixon
Bell Boy
Leonard E. Bell
First World War Dependents Pension Bill Clears Senate
The Senate passed the first pension bill for World War I widows and orphans without debate. It authorizes up to 74 dollars monthly, costing about 37 million dollars in year one, with basic widows at 35 dollars and widows with one child at 45. Additional children add five dollars each, while orphans start at 18 dollars and rise to 36 for three, plus four dollars per extra orphan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Notice to creditors and debtors in Minnie L. McDaniel estate
Georgia Taylor County notice to all persons owing the estate of Mrs. Minnie L. McDaniel to pay the undersigned and all creditors to render statements of claims at once. This 4th day of December 1944. P. E. McDaniel and T. H. McDaniel executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Minnie L. McDaniel
P. E. McDaniel
T. H. McDaniel
Probate sought for Mrs. Watkins will in Taylor County
In Re last will of Mrs. R E Watkins Charles C Stone as executor petitions for solemn form probate. Heirs at law including Jimmy Harvey and Lessie Cochran of Plant City Fla non residents must appear at the Taylor County Court on the first Monday in January 1945 to show cause why the prayer should not be granted. This 4th day of December 1944. J R Lunsford Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
R. E. Watkins
Jimmy Harvey
Plant City
Fla
Lessie Cochran
Charles C. Stone
Dismission requested in Hamilton estate Georgia Taylor County
Thelmon Jarrell as administrator of J. G. Hamilton deceased petitions for discharge after fully administering the estate. Citizens and creditors are cited to show cause why the administrator should not receive Letters of Dismission on the First Monday in January 1945 as per order of Ordinary J. K. Lunsford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Thelmon Jarrell
J. G. Hamilton
J. KR. Lunsford
Taylor Court of Ordinary year’s support requested
The appraisers on Mrs. Ethel F. McMullan’s request for twelve months’ support for herself and a minor child have filed their return. All concerned are cited to show cause at the January 1945 term why the application should not be granted. Dec 4, 1944. J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Taylor Court of Ordinary
Ethel F. McMullan
G. V. McMullan
J. R. Lunsford
Executors Sale in Talbot and Taylor Counties Georgia
Court ordered sale of the Potter estate describes two tracts of land in Talbot and Taylor Counties Georgia to settle debts and distribute assets per L K Potter will. Tract One covers 148 acres plus 202 1 2 acres and 88 1 2 acres in Land Lot 125 109 and 108 in 24th District. Tract Two is the south half of Lot 101 in 24th District known as the Spivey or Davis Place. Sale date January 2 1945 at the Talbot County courthouse. Terms cash. Executors W D Huff and M A Huff with attorney G R Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Talbot County
Court of Ordinary
Georgia A. Potter
Prattsburg
Said
River Place
Brooks Culpepper
L. K. Potter
Spivey
H. T. Carter
J. A. Carter
B. N. Boggs
Albert Davis
Petition to Sell Ward's Real Estate in Taylor County Georgia
Mrs. Martha Peterman Yongue as guardian seeks court approval to privately sell an 1/8 interest in 216.6 acres in the 13th district of Taylor County to raise funds for re investment in United States Bonds. The sale follows four weeks of notice in the Butler Herald and aims at $812.50 per other co owners’ shares. The petition is before Judge T Hicks Fort in Columbus on December 20 1944 and filed December 6 1944 with Clerk Thelmon Jarrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
T. Hicks Fort
Columbus
Martha Peterman Yongue
Superior Court
Said County
United States
Petitioner
D. Petitioner
Butler Herald
J. R. Lunsford
Sam Peterman
Thelmon
Jarrell
Debtor and Creditor Notice in Taylor County Georgia
All persons with claims against Ida F. Wall late of Taylor County Georgia or her estate must present them itemized and proven within the legal period. Creditors are asked to pay any debts owed to the estate promptly. Dated November 6 1944. 8S. E. Wall Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Georgia
Taylor County
Ida F. Wall
E. Wall
Notice to creditors of Mary Ann Freeman estate
All creditors of the estate of Mrs. Mary Ann Freeman are notified to render their demands to the administrator G. A. Trussell and all debts to be paid promptly. This 6th day of November 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Mary Ann Freeman
G. A. Trussell
Twelve Months Support for Widow Irene S West
Mrs Irene S West widow of R S West seeks twelve months support. All persons concerned are cited to show cause at the January 1945 term of this court why the application should not be granted. Dated December 4 1944 J R Lunsford Ordinary.
Ground Breaking For Ba ker Village Church School
Ground was broken Sunday for the baker Village Methodist church Church School building valued at 10000 dollars. Construction starts today under Rev F L Robertson who led the ground breaking with the building committee including Maj J G Macfarian C D Lord Capt J A White F M Bacon F F Killingsworth and Lt C D Van Houwelling. The project will provide a social hall classrooms church offices and a kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Baker Village
F. L. Robertson
J. G. Macfarian
C.D. Lord
J. A. White
House Approves Pay for Americus Man in Son’s Death
The House approved four bills to compensate Georgians for government related accidents. One bill awards Archie Barwick of Americus 3000 dollars for the death of his son Lucian who died Sept 5, 1942, when an explosion occurred while helping start a gasoline motor to pump water for a soil conservation nursery. The piece notes printers for the Journal and Constitution in Atlanta returned to work after a union order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Archie Barwick
Americus
Lucian
Atlanta
Journal and Constitution
Administrator seeks discharge in Taylor County estate case
H C Adams administrator of T J Adams deceased petitions for discharge and letters of dismission in Taylor County Superior Court due to Probate Official disqualification. Court cites all interested parties to show cause by the first Monday in January 1945. Clerk Thelmon Jarrell notes the 4th day of December 1944.
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Columbus Boy
Cowboy
Robert A. McCord
War Finance Committee
McCore
Roosevelt
R B. Kirkley
Herald Office
Butler, Ga
LEGAL
J. R, Lunsford, Ordinary
W. D. Huff
MA P. Huff
G. R. Jacob
Milledgeville State Hospital
F. A. Ricks
John Mangham
G. W. Ingram
J. H. Whatley
Irene S. West
R. S. West
J.R. Lunsford
New Church
Columbus Methodists
H. C. Adams
T. J. Adams
Taylor County Superior Court
Coker Victory
Payne’s Warehouse
Butler, Georgia
Taylor County Motor Co
Reynolds, Georgia
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Maron
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