Body of Private Thomas O. Gassett Home For Burial
The body of Private Thomas O. Gassett killed in action in Belgium January 2, 1945 will arrive in Butler Friday morning December 10 at five o clock. He was born March 19, 1919 in Taylor County and enlisted in the Army from Thomas County serving two years overseas. A military funeral with local Veterans of Foreign Wars members will be held at Daviston Cemetery near Shiloh Church. Rev. J. W. M. Stipe to officiate.
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Thomas O. Gassett
Belgium
Butler
Gassett
W. G. Gassett
Taylor County
Thomas County
Veterans of Foreign Wars In Charge
Daviston Cemetery
Shiloh Church
J. W. M. Stipe Chaplin
Worship Services at Mauk and Howard Churches Sunday
Sunday worship at Mauk Church 10 a m with Sunday School afterward. Howard Church offers 11:30 a m and 7:30 p m services with Sunday School at 10:30 a m. Holy Communion will be observed at the morning worship at both churches as the season of Christmas nears. Pastor J W M Stipe invites centered minds and hearts for the rite.
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Mauk and
Howard
Mauk
J. W. M. Stipe
Financial Campaign for Boy Scouts Friday
The Local Troop No. 33, Boy Scouts of America will hold a Court of Honor in the annex of the Methods church, Monday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting time. all Scouts expected. Committeemen and parents invited. Visitors welcome. Thelmon Jarrell, Dist. Chm. Rev. J.W.M. Stipe, Scoutmaster, Billy Sullins, Ja, Asst. S.M.
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Boy Scouts of America
Methods Church
Thelmon Jarrell
Dist
J.W.M. Stipe
Billy Sullins
S.M
Record Book Sold by Terrell VFW
Dawson Ga December 2 A service record book compiled by the local post of the VFW has been printed and is on sale. The Terrell county history features photos of veterans who served overseas and local wartime scenes. editors include Mr and Mrs Charles Iller Walter Mathis Geise Dozier and Mrs Edwin Skelton. More than one hundred copies have been sold.
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Dawson
VFW
Errell County
Charles Iller
Walter Mathis
Geise Dozier
Edwin Skelton
Filler
Truman says no changes planned in his cabinet
President Truman told a Washington news conference that he is not angry with anyone and will not change his cabinet. He announced that the team asked to stay on is perfectly willing to do so, marking his first press briefing after his election sweep.
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Washington
Trun
Anges
Truman
Washoe
Hat
Mr. Fa
Pace Saves Much Proposed Cut In Peanut Acreage
Americus Georgia November 4 Congressman Stephen Pace states after a talk with the Secretary of Agriculture that the 1949 peanut acreage cut will be limited to 20 percent of the five year average 1943-1947 rather than the proposed 35 percent and clarifies 22 percent reports. Georgia’s allotment is about 882000 acres from a national 2611365 acre limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Stephen Pace
Times- Recorder
Secretary of Agriculture
Associated Press
Georgia
Macon Youth Dies in Accidental Rifle Shooting
Harris E Mixon 18 of Macon Route 4 died from a rifle wound at Rainbow Drive In Restaurant. The gun, fired accidentally while two companions cleaned a 22 rifle, struck Mixon as he stood outside the truck after traveling from Lizella with holly for sale. He died at a Macon hospital.
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Macon
Harris E. Mixon
Route 4
E. Julian Peacock
J. P. Massey
Rainbow Drive-In
Mixon
Massey
Lizella
Bobby McDermott
Cochran
Fred Gaultney Jr
Lakeshore Drive
Wilkinson County
H. M. Mixon
Viva Lou Mixon
Bishop Moore Re-elected Leader of Missions Board
In Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania on December 6 Bishop Arthur J. Moore of Atlanta was reelected president of the Methodist board of missions and church extensions. The group, ahead of four days of sessions, includes the women’s division of Christian Service, 1,600,000 members, and the divisions of home and foreign missions plus education and cultivation. Mrs F G Brooks of Mt Vernon Iowa was elected president of the women’s division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Hill Falls
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
Board of Missions
Methodist Church
Woen
Division of
Christian Service
Division of Home Missions
Division of Foreign Missions
F. G. Brooks
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Walton County Girl Banks $3000 in Profits From Cattle
Monroe Ga December news highlights Annie George Garret a 12 year old with $3000 to $4000 in cattle profits. She owns 14 Black Angus cattle a flock of chickens and a 19 month old bull Jack. H M Arnold of Farmers Bank supported her with a $100 loan and later gifted two $10 bills as winnings.
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Monroe
Annie George Garret
Farmers’ Bank
Annie
Jack
H. M. Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Mallard's Widow Names W. L. Howell In Slaying
Lyons December 6 Amy Mallard a Negro woman signed a warrant charging a white man with murder in the ambush slaying of her husband and said she would travel to Atlanta to tell Gov. Herman Talmadge her story. Savannah attorney Aaron Kravitch said she would visit the governor Wednesday. He noted she acts on advice of unidentified Negro friends in Atlanta. The widow, under police protection, returned to Lyons and named W. L. Howell a 32 year old farmer as part of the group that stopped the Mallard car on November 20 and fired on her husband Robert. She said Howell did not fire the fatal shot but was in the party.
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Farmer
Robert
Howell
Twiggs County Grand Jury No Bills Bailey Indicted
Twiggs county grand jury returned a no bill in the case charging A C Bailey with assault with intent to murder. The warrant was sworn by E C Holland who said Bailey threatened to kill him with a rifle and struck him. Plans are to present another case against Bailey to Bibb county grand jury.
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Macon
Twiggs County
A. C. Bailey
Bailey
E. C. Holland
Holland
Bibb County
Mercer Wesleyan Receive Shares From Hinkle Estate
Macon Georgia institutions Mercer University and Wesleyan College share thirty five thousand ninety three dollars and sixty three cents from the estate of the late E E Hinkle of Westport Connecticut Stevens Institute of Technology is also a beneficiary. Wesleyan sets up the Laura Ellen Butts Hinkle Memorial Scholarship Fund for juniors and seniors.
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Macon
Mercer University
Wesleyan College
E. E. Hinkle
Westport
Conn
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hinkle
Wesleyan College Board of Trustees
Laura Ellen Butts Hinkle
Spright Dowell
Mercer
University
Mercer and
Stevens
Post Office Employes Brace for Christmas Mail Flood
Postal workers anticipate a surge of Christmas greeting cards and packages, with mail expected to flood the system by Saturday or early next week. Officials warn out of state deliveries should mail by week’s end to arrive before Christmas. later postings may delay delivery.
Talbot Negro Dies Under Atlanta Train
In Atlanta on December 3 a Talbotton man, J. W. Freeman, was crushed to death between two runaway railroad cars on an incline. Engineer J. H. Patrick chased the rolling units but could not stop them. One unit later struck a Waycross bound Coast Line passenger engine before the passenger train continued to Waycross after a replacement engine was added.
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Atlanta
Here
J. W. Freeman
Talbotton
J. H. Patrick
Manchester
Waycross
J. P. Named For 9 County Districts In Election December 4
Justices of the Peace were elected in nine districts on Saturday December 4. Elected: H B Walker Butler W T Harrell Reynolds C D Lucas Panhandle E C Gholson Carsonville R M Suggs Davison L H Vanlandingham Howard Carl L Turner Austin Julian Cooper Cedar Creek Lee Posey Potterville. Baliffs elected: H M Parker Carsonville Sid Crook Potterville. Judge Walker Butler says the first wedding he performs after inauguration will be free of charge.
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Justices of Peace
H. B. Walker
Butler
W. T. Harrell
Reynolds
C. D. Lucas
Panhandle
E. C. Gholson
Carsonville
R. M. Suggs
Davison
L. H. Vanlandingham
Howard
Carl L. Turner
Austin
Julian Cooper
Cedar Creek
Lee Posey
Potterville
Baliffs
H. M. Parker
Sid Crook
Judge Walker
Rev J H Stanford Announces Services At Mt Pisgah
Reverend J H Stanford invites all to Mt Pisgah for Sunday School at 10 30 A M with sermons at 11 30 A M and 7 00 P M. Read First Corinthians chapters 9 and 15. Members and friends urged to attend and pray for blessing.
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Rev. J. H. Stanford
Mt. Pisgah
J. H. Stanford
Car Jumps Road Killing Bride Seriously Hurt
Savannah dispatch reports Ray J. Findley 29 formerly with the Savannah Morning News circulation and his bride L B Findley 23 killed and badly hurt respectively when their car plunged from the coastal highway south of Brunswick about 200 yards toward Jacksonville. Mrs Findley was taken to City hospital in Brunswick in very bad but not critical condition. The couple had been visiting Savannah and were en route to Jacksonville where Findley had worked with the Jacksonville Journal for a month.
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Savannah
Ray J. Findley
Savannah Morning News
L. B. Findley
Brunswick
City
Findley
Jacksonville Journal
Court of Honor Meeting for Scouts in Columbus
The Georgia Alabama Council based in Columbus supports Troop No. 33 with executives and an office staff. Volunteers work with local Boy Scout and Cub Scout groups to build character and provide programs. A financial canvass will be conducted Friday to support operations and expenses.
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Georgia-Alabama Council
Columbus
Wanza Davis
Chm
For Sale Frigidaire With New Motor
Advertisement notes a Frigidaire unit for sale with a new motor priced at 75 dollars cash. Contact points include S. B. New and a scrap iron man at Walker House in City.
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S. B. New
Walker House
City
Wainwright Elected President Taylor Co Farm Bureau
The Taylor County Farm Bureau met in the county court house with Walter Wainwright presiding. New officers named include Wainwright as president E B Wilson vice president Thelmon Jarrell secretary treasurer and H E Childres assistant secretary treasurer. R L Coleman county agent presented a picture program and a reception followed for about 35 members.
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Taylor County Farrm Bureau
Walter Wainwright
Farm Bureau Convention
Macon
E. B. Wilson
Associated Women
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
Joe S. Ray
Sayre
Iowa
National
Country Women of the World
Thelmon Jarrell
Sec
Treas
H. E. Childres
Associated Women’s Organization
Z. R. McCorkle
Farm Bureau
Georgia Far From Front When and If War Shoud Come
Comdr W T Greenhalgh an instructor in the Economic Mobilization Course speaks to about 300 industrialists and service personnel in Atlanta Georgia on geopolitics and war routes He notes Arctic paths from Europe and Asia to the United States place Georgia geographically in the rear echelon but warns any region can be attacked in future conflicts.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Arctic
North Pole
Europe
Asia
United States
Comdr
W. T. Greenhalgh
U. S. Navy
Comdr. Greenhalah
Echleon
State Cancels Over $5 Million Road Contracts
Director James Gilis told the Highway board that 89 road contracts totaling more than 5 million dollars have been canceled since Gov. Talmadge took office. He noted 64 state projects with bids totaling $4,755,382 were canceled after September bids and certified checks returned due to unavailable funds.
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Atlanta
James Gilis
The
Highway Board
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Ecord Book Soldy Terrell Vfw
Ruman
Bishop Moore
Flint River
E. S. Mahaffy
Neisler
Roberta
Flin
Walton County
Mallard
W. L. Howell
Twiggs County Grand Jury
Mercer-Wesleyan
Eugene Hinkle
Talbot Negro
J. P
Bride
Court of Honor
Wainwright
Taylor Co. Farm Bureau
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