Fires Visited Macon Twice In Fatal Cold Blast
Macon endured a brutal Tuesday night as a cold snap followed a string of fires. Homes on Log Cabin boulevard were destroyed forcing families into the street. The Barfield blaze prompted a general alarm and left two men hospitalized. Losses from three residences are estimated at about 50000 dollars. Central of Georgia Railway officials said waterlogged logs damaged records at the freight house.
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Macon
Central of Georgia Railway
Eany
Barfield
T. F. McCallister
J. E. Pressley
Log Cabin Boulevard
F. W. Goodrich
Pressleys
McCallister
Lint Referendum Rules Announce
Harry L. Brown director of the State Agricultural Extension service says absentee and proxy voting will not be permitted in the referen dum balloting on the Bankhead Act to be held tomorrow. Landowners must vote in the county where their land is and be there in person to cast their ballot. Plans have been completed and officials named at all points with experience in conducting state elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Brown
State Agricultural Extension Service
AAA
Washington
Cairo Bank Robbery Nets Five Thousand Dollars
Cairo Ga Dec 12 three masked robbers entered the Cairo Banking Company and escaped with loot estimated at five to eight thousand dollars. A customer and three employees were locked in the vault during the heist as bandits fled through a back door to a southbound car. The individuals locked in the vault included cashier Howell McKinnon clerks Pauline Mims and Mike Harper and customer Eskew.
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Cairo
Bank Ofunciale
Howell McKinnon
Pauline Mims
Mike Rosalyn Harper
Eskew
Fruit cake ingredients offered by Jarrell's Dept Store
Jarrell's Dept. Store in Butler Georgia lists cherries citron currants pineapple figs almonds dates lemon peel mace raising English walnuts Brazil nuts pecans sugar and Ballards cake flour for fruit cake bakers. Call for availability of any listed items.
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Jarrell’s Dept. Store, Inc
Butler
Georgia
Ginners' report shows cotton ginned in Taylor county
Census data compares crop 1984 to 1983 with 7828 bales ginned by Dec 1 1984 versus 6607 bales by Dec 1 1983. Laughter and Fun event at Butler High School auditorium invites families Friday at 7 p.m with performances by local school students. Jarrell's Dept Store advertises toys dolls wagons and gifts for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Butler High School
Jarrell's Dept
Death Toll Rise From Liz Michigan Hotel Fire Tragedy
The Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing leaves parts of the 300 room building in ruins with the death toll rising toward 40 or more. Among the missing are several legislators. Police and fire officials estimate up to 100 guests may have been trapped, with many bodies recovered from the Grand River behind the hotel.
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Lansing
Mich
Dee
Kerns
Michigan
F. O’brien
Lansing Police
Delfs
Marion County Farmer Dies In Home Fire Near Buena Vista
Horace Lancaster a Marion county farmer was burned to death when his home burned Monday night near Buena Vista. The body was found Tuesday by a rural mail carrier. He likely slept in his bedroom and moved to the dining room before being overcome. Lancaster lived about 10 miles from Buena Vista.
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Marion County
Buena Vista
Horace Lancaster
Lancaster
Former Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Stabbed at Farm
Dedwit Brown former agriculture commissioner of Georgia was stabbed at his Alma area farm and rushed to Ware County hospital in Waycross in serious condition. The attacker named Ellis, an employee on the plantation, was reportedly killing dogs at the time of the incident. The knife wound was deep just below the right lung and the full extent of the injury was not yet known.
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Waycross
Dedwit Brown
Georgia
Waycross Hospital
Alma
Brown
Ellis
Ware County Hospital
Route manager wanted in Taylor county by Watkins Co
A call to action offers a route manager position in Taylor county backed by the J. R. Watkins Company in Memphis Tennessee. Drivers aged 2 to 50 are invited to write today to A. T. Lewis for opportunities and resources from America's best known selling organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
America
A. T. Lewis
J. R. Watkins Company
Memphis, Tenn
Rawleigh Route Manpower Ad in Memphis Tenn
Rawleigh Co seeks men for a route serving 800 families. Apply immediately to Dept GAL-100-SA, Rawleigh Co, Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleigh
Rawleigh Co
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Tax deadline notice from county treasurer
Pay your taxes now and avoid the penalty of the tax books close Thursday December 20. G. A. Roberts, T. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Roberts, T. C
G. A. Roberts
T. C
Landed Gentry Will Revive
The piece argues that farm prosperity depends on passing the cotton production control bill. It recalls relief programs from 1933 to 1934, highlighting farmer loan repayment success and praises the Government's role in stabilizing cotton payments. It questions whether farmers can endure prosperity without the Bankhead Bill and urges support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
South Carolina
Georgia
Atlantic States
Production Credit Corporation
Anne Halley To Broadcast Monday Night Program
Anne Halley daughter of Mr and Mrs Alton Halley Reynolds will be heard in a special broadcast over WRB Columbus on Monday Dec 17 at 316 pm central standard time. Sponsored by the Georgian Americans School of the Air Louis T Rigdon director. Anne will perform a piano program including Chopin Bach MacDowell Mendelssohn Braithwaite Schumann and others in three parts adding a Crosby Adams Pedal Studies piece and other works.
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Anne Halley
Alton Halley
Reynolds
WRB
Columbus
School of the Air
Louis T. Rigdon
Anne
Chopin
Salfregetto
Bach
Parlow
Tree Lightings And Toys Drive At Butler Unit Meeting
Butler Unit 124 met at Mrs. J. 8. Green's home with a short program and refreshments. A committee was formed to light a Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn in memory of county World War veterans. The Americanism chair urged flag poles and daily flag flying at each school. The program revived a past Butler Legion Post custom and aims to have flags over every school in Tene county by Christmas. A toy collection, repair, and repaint effort was organized for needy children with gifts due at Butler Drug Co. by December 15. Two new members, Mrs. W. H. Mott and Mrs. W. P. Folds, were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
J. 8. Green
Court House
H. C. Walker
Butler Legion Post
Tene County
Santa Claus
Butler Drug Co
W .H. Mott
W. P. Folds
Butler Merchants Report Improved Christmas Trade
Butler business gates show early shoppers and stronger holiday spending. Merchants note a broader merchandise spread and buyers spending more freely than last year amid improved farm income, larger payrolls, and stable banking conditions boosting 1985 optimism.
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Butler
United States
Vocational Class Work Taught In Local Evenings
W B Posey teacher schedules classes Monday Monday night Tuesday and Friday at New Prospect church Wednesday and Friday nights at home Thursday and Thursday night at home. Lessons cover blacksmith work mathematics spelling and reading. Everyone invited to attend. Tax deadline mentioned as December 20th.
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New Prospect Church
W. B. Posey
Christmas Toy Drive Featured by Butler Drug Co
Amid holiday appeal, discarded or new toys are sought to brighten Christmas for needy children. Donors may send items to Butler Drug Co or arrange pickup via organizers Mrs H C Walker, Mrs H H Gee, Mrs W H Trussell, Mrs J B Green, Mrs P P Folds, or Mrs Lewis Benson. Also mentions Jarrells ore flour, Gold Leaf, Ballards, Top and Flag self rising and plain flour.
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Butler Drug Co
H. C. Walker
H. H. Gee
W. H. Trussell
J. 8. Green
P. P. Folds
Lewis Benson
Butler Unit
Jarrell
Rev E E Garner Former Pastor Dies at Waynesboro
News from Waynesboro reports the death of Rev E E Garner former pastor of Reynolds M E Church. He died after a brief illness at his Waynesboro home where he had recently been assigned for the coming year by the Methodist conference. He leaves a widow, a stepson James Walker, three sons S N Gardner Athens P E Gardner Macon E F Gardner Atlanta, a daughter Mrs Ford Ware Macon, and three brothers Chas Gardner Oulotherys Forest Gardner Winter Park and George Gardner Ideal. Funeral services were held at Pinehurst today at 11 o'clock with Rev J C J Taylor Waycross officiating.
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B. B. Gardner
Reynolds Methodist Church
Waynesboro
Methodist Conference
James Walker
S. N. Gardner
Athens
P. E. Gardner
Macon
Third Funeral Wednesday For Hart Family Members
Miss Eileen Hart age 20 of Ellaville died after a gland illness. Funeral held at Ellaville Methodist Church with Rev H C Griffin officiating. She is survived by sister Mary Kate Hart step mother Mrs Ike Hart and several aunts and an uncle. The Hart family earlier suffered the deaths of Mrs Katie McNeal Hart Ike Hart and Abney Hart in recent years. Body brought to Ellaville for services after a Columbus burial home visit.
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Ellaville
Eileen Hart
Harvey Hale
Columbus
Miss Hart
Katie McNeal Hart
Ike J. Hart
Abney
Mary Kate Hart
Ike Hart
Hale
M. D. Herring
Lynn Ellis
C. C. McNeal
Ellaville Methodist Church
Bitter cold grips the south with 24 degree reading
An Associated Press dispatch notes the coldest weather of the season across the south with highs and lows including 28 on Monday and 24 on Tuesday. Snow blanketed Chicago and other northern cities while flurries reached Richmond Atlanta Columbus Ga and other deep south points. Subzero readings occurred in Minnesota Iowa and Michigan with Georgia and Alabama dipping to 18 degrees.
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Associated Press
Chicago
South
Richmond
Atlanta
Columbus
Minnesota
Iowa
Michigan
Georgia
Alabama
Birmingham
Snow Falls in Tampa First Time Since 1906
Snow fell in Tampa Tuesday for the third time and the first since 1906, a few flakes creating a sensation. A heavy frost was forecast for Tuesday night with possible freezing weather as the temperature stood at 34 degrees at noon.
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Tampa
Fla
Notice of street sweep and trash removal schedule
Public notice from W. A. Anglin Street Manager that trash must be prepared for removal during the last week, with rounds starting Thursday and Friday before Christmas. The public square will be cleaned Christmas Eve.
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W. A. Anglin
Christmas Cards At Jurrells Dept Store Sale
Jurrell's Department Store offers Christmas cards from 1e to 10c each with seasonal selections and promotional pricing for shoppers aiming to fill greetings with affordable options.
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Jurrell’s Dept Store
Music Club Meets in Montezuma Saturday
The Federated Music Clubs of the Third District met in Montezuma on Saturday December 8. Local clubs were represented by Bessie Dreizin president Virginia Perkins secretary Miriam Dreizin Mrs Julian Edwards and Mrs E H Perkins. A luncheon followed at the Woman's Club in Montezuma.
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Third District
Montezuma
Bessie Dreizin
Virginia Perkins
Miriam Dreizin
Julian Edwards
E. H. Perkins
Woman’s Club
Tax books close December 20th. pay taxes now
Courthouse notice warns that tax books close Thursday December 20th. Pay taxes promptly to avoid penalty and penalties for late payments. Authorities urge timely settlement to prevent frisse penalties.
Remember Every Child This Xmas in Taylor County
A local Christmas appeal urges Taylor County residents to honor the holiday by giving to others less fortunate. The message stresses that true Christmas joy comes from unselfish generosity, not merely gift exchanges, and quotes the saying it is more blessed to give than to receive. It calls on adults and children to consider those in need and to share whatever they can to brighten others’ holidays.
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Taylor County
Hint
Butler Rifle Club Receives U S Charter
The Butler American Legion Rifle and Pistol club in Butler was granted a charter by the National Rifle Association at its Washington headquarters. The new club has 25 charter members with officers W. M. Mathews as president J. S. Green as vice president Hamp Riley as secretary treasurer and W. J. Butler as executive officer. The club joins about 2 800 active NRA affiliated rifle and pistol clubs.
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Butler American Legion Rifle and Pistol Club of
Butler
National Rifle Association
Washington
W. M. Mathews
J. S. Green
Hamp Riley
W. J. Butler
National Rifle
Infant Earlene Bone Dies at Red Level
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bone, Earlene Bone, died last Friday night at the family home in the Red Level community. The burial took place Saturday afternoon at Bethlehem cemetery.
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Earl Bone
Earlene Bone
Red Level
Bethlehem Cemetery
Butler Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Butler Methodist Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m with league service at 6 15 p m. The pastor W E Hightower urges men to attend morning worship to support better church service and fellowship.
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Butler
Tax payment deadline nears as area books close December 20
One week remains to pay taxes before books close December 20 in Butler Georgia. Classified ad notes T G Roberts Boys Boots sizes 12 to 2 priced at 1.98 and sizes 2 1/2 to 5 at 2.98 from Jarrell's Dept Store. Also offers a practically new electric hot water heater for sale by A E Locke in Butler.
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Roberts
T. G
Jarrell’s Dept
Butler
A. E. Locke
Butler, Ga
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Liz, Mich
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J. J. Brown
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Employe
Macon Telegraph
E. E. Garner
Reynolds M. E. Church
Hart Family
Butler Rifle Club
U. S
Butler Methodist Church
W. E. Hightower
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