General Patton Injured in Rhine Auto Crash
General Patton Jr., age 60, suffered a serious cervical fracture and paralysis after a U S Army truck rammed his Cadillac near Mannheim on the Rhine. Doctors reported guarded prognosis as he was treated at Heidelberg University Hospital with head injuries and a bloodied back seat noted in the damaged vehicle.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Smith Patton Jr
Africa
Mennheim
Rhine
Patton
University City of
Heidelberg
R. L. Thompson
First Armored Division
Mannheim
Columbus
Sam Chinn
Curtis
Ft. Benning Hospital
Cusseta
J. E. Shaw
W. T. Beauchamp
N. E. Wright
Chattahoochee County
Jesse Wright
Dana Hood
Solicitor Generals Office
Ed Wohlgender Jr
Georgia Teachers End Their Annual Meet in Optimism
The Georgia Education Association wrapped its 79th annual convention in Atlanta with hope for year round pay and a future tenure bill. Gov. Arnall pledged to seek a full year’s pay at the January session and said funding would be available. Delegates urged $13.5 million for higher salaries, a teacher tenure proposal, and a single state salary schedule. E. R. Moulton succeeds Mrs. S. C. Patterson as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Education Association
Arnall
General Assembly
Allie Mann
S. C. Patterson
Homerville
E. R. Moulton
Pepperrell Schools
Windale
Driskells Prepare Golden Wedding Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Driskell of this city will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on December 19 at their home. They were married December 19, 1895, and will host six children and ten grandchildren who will visit for the day. Children include Mrs. Hoke Windham, Mrs. Horace Watson, Mrs. W. Z. Goodwin, Murray Driskell, J. C. Driskell, and Brown Driskell. Grandchildren include Wendell, Frank Windham, Doris Goodwin, Betty Sue, Joyce, Willa Fay Watson, Terrell, Jackie Driskell, Mrs. A. S. Jones, and Walter Gray Driskell of the U. S. Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Driskell
Driskell
Hoke Windham
Horace Watson
W. Z. Goodwin
Murray Driskell
J. C. Driskell
City
Mr. Brown Driskell
Thomaston
Messrs
Wendell
Frank Windham
Doris Goodwin
Betty Sue
Joyce
Willa Fay Watson
Terrell
Jackie Driskell
A. S. Jones
Columbus
Walter Gray Driskell
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Important Notice to Patrons of the U S Mail Service
Post office workers urge customers to attach proper postage on Christmas mail. Red Cross stamps should be affixed on the back of envelopes, not the front. Early mailing is requested to avoid delays during the holiday rush.
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U. S. Mail Service
Post Office
Red Cross
City of Reynolds Seeks Bidders for East Front Lots
Lots with east front in Reynolds, Georgia are for sale. Prospective buyers may contact Mrs. J. A. Pendergrast in Reynolds for details and bidding information.
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City of
Reynolds
J. A. Pendergrast
Reynolds, Ga
Reverend C. L. Glenn Named County Red Cross Head
Reverend C. L. Glenn accepts the Taylor County Red Cross chairmanship succeeding Miss Melissa Ogburn who keeps Home Service. Local leaders include Mrs. Bertha Bazemore Camp and Hospital Council chair, Thelmon Jarrell War Fund Drive chair for 1946, Mrs. Ed Swearingen secretary, Mrs. F. A. Ricks treasurer, and Walter Suggs disaster chairman.
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Rev
C. L. Glenn
Taylor County
The
Red Cross
Melissa Ogburn
Home Service
Glenn
Bertha Bazemore
Ogburn
F. A. Ricks
Walter Suggs
County Red Cross
Macon Physician J A Fountain Re-elected District Association Head
Dr J A Fountain of Macon was re-elected president of the Sixth District Medical Association at the U S Naval Hospital in Dublin. Milledgeville physician Dr Chas Fulghum became vice president and Dr A M Phillips of Macon remained secretary and treasurer. Capt A L Bryan and staff hosted the December meeting with 60 civilian physicians in attendance.
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J. A. Fountain
T. J Fountain
Reynolds
Sixth District Medical Association
U. S. Naval Hospital
Dublin
Chas. Fulghum
Milledgeville
A. M. Phillips
Macon
A. L. Bryan
Naval Hospital
Herald Urges Advertisers to Send Copy Early
The Herald announces its Christmas edition next week and asks advertisers and contributors to submit material early. Deadline for the edition is Tuesday noon December 18 with a request for prompt cooperation.
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Herald
the Herald
Auction Sale At Roberta Promises Land and Dwellings
Auction sale at Roberta Georgia on Tuesday January 8 1946 offers a five room dwelling with cellar on a two acre lot plus two two story garage apartments. A 203 1/2 acre tract with timber and streams is included along with eight tenant houses and a large barn within a quarter mile of Roberta. Property of J A Hill Roberta Ga to the highest bidder.
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Roberta
J. A. Hill
Ten More Men Return Home With Discharge
Ten Taylor county men received discharge from the armed forces after years of service including overseas time. Names listed include G R McKenzie, Lavelle Stevens, Charles Hugh Neisler, Willis Garrett, Edward M Williamson, William Robert Turner Jr, Clarence William Strong, Lenward Hicks Lock, Edward Towns, and H K Sealy notes. Future induction plans announce three white men to Ft McPherson and two negroes to Ft Benning, with other pre induction exams for two white men at Ft McPherson.
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Taylor County
G. R. McKenzie
Navy
John Henry Amerson Lavelle Stevens Charels Hugh Neisler
Willis Garrett
Edward M. Williamson
William Robert Turner Jr
Olared
William James Strong
Lenward Hicks Lock
Edward Towns
H. K. Sealy
Ft. McPherson
Loyd Mangham Hortman
Clarence Montgomery John Nelson Jr
Ft. Benning
Denson Goodie Felton Knowlton
William Cecil Hendricks
Oscar -Mangham Ranow
Georgia Editors Mourn Death of Mr. Shackleford Veteran Newspaperman
W. A. Shackleford, 84, former editor and publisher of the Oglethorpe Echo, died December 5 in Lexington. A charter Georgia Press Association member, he served nearly 70 years in newspapers and shaped association policies. He mentored editors, published school news, and was active in Masonry and the Baptist church.
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Lexington
Wm. A. Shackleford
Oglethorpe Echo
Frank Camstra
Conyers
Frank B. Machen
Pat S. Shackelford
Shack
Georgia Press Association
Harmony Grove
Commerce
John Shannon
Press Association
Miledgeville
Gainesville
Cartersville
Association
Press Institute
Athens
Nellie
Stevens
The
Echo
Georgia
Shackelford
Baptist Church
Children Asked to Help Decorate Court House Christmas Tree
Chief of Police J D Cooke requests all city children meet at the court house square this afternoon at 3 30 to help erect and decorate a Christmas tree on the public square.
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Court House Square
J. D. Cooke
Reynolds Killing in Reynolds Near Bryan Home
George Bryant of Reynolds died at Macon hospital after being shot in the calf during a Sunday afternoon contest near Bryant's home. Tommy Dent, also of Reynolds, is jailed on a serious shooting charge and reportedly confessed to the incident, which began over a crap game. Sheriff J. M. said the men were involved in a dispute when the shooting occurred.
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George Bryant
Reynolds
Macon
Bryant
Tommy Dent
J. M
Dent
Widely Known Scout Leaders Attend Meeting Here Monday Night
Deputy regional scout executive Herbert Stuckey and Columbus field scout executive H S Baldwin attended the district Scout committee meeting Monday evening. They spoke on plans to expand Taylor youth participation in Scouting in 1946, including Court of Honors every other month starting January in Butler and March in Reynolds.
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Herbert Stuckey
H. 5S. Baldwin
Columbus
Stuckey
Baldwin
Taylor
Butler
Reynolds
Missing Atlanta executive found in creek. ex sailor held
The body of Harry W Williamson, Atlanta publisher executive and Southern manager for Scribner's, was recovered from Hard Labor Creek near Macon. Walter H Learwood, a 22 year old ex sailor discharged for bad conduct, confessed to killing Williamson after a confrontation in his car. FBI agents reported the confession and Clarke County deputies planned murder charges. Williamson had been missing since November 19 and a $1,090 reward was posted.
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Macon
Clarke County
Hard Labor
Harry W. Williamson
Atlanta
Charles Scribner's Sons Publishing Company
Walter H. Learwood
Navy
Williamon
Altter
FBI
C. E. Kidd
Yearwood
Williamson
Athens
Native of Vienna Ga Gets Coveted Farm Security Appointment
Washington December 10 The 10000 post of farm security administrator goes to Dillard B Lasseter regional director of the War Manpower Commission at Atlanta Ga Lasseter named by Secretary of Agriculture Anderson succeeds Frank Hancock who resigned last month His appointment was urged by Representative Tarver of Georgia Lasseter formerly was deputy administrator of the NYA He is a native of Vienna Ga.
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Washington
Dillard B. Lasseter
War Manpower Commission
Atlanta
Lasseter
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Frank Hancock
North Carolina
Representative Tarver
D-Ga
House
Agriculture Department
Laseter
NYA
Vienna
Mrs Sara Parks Dies At Howard At 87
Mrs Sara Carr Parks 87 widow of George Y Parks of the county died at her Howard home Thursday evening December 6 at 7 15 o clock from paralysis. Born October 31 1858 in Mississippi she moved to Howard 55 years ago. Funeral 4 PM Friday at the family residence Rev W K Hightower officiated burial Pine Level cemetery. Surviving sons G B M L H H M M and G M Parks 5 sons 20 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. arrangements by Edwards Brothers Funeral Home Butler.
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Sara Carr Parks
George Y. Parks
Howard
Parks
Mississippi
George W
Luccinda Johnson Carr
George W. Parks
M.s. Parks
Primitive Baptist Church
Rev. W. Ik. Hightower
Howard Methodist Church
Pine Level Cemetery
Messrs
Cecil, Bobby
J. G
Bennie Parks
Gorman Jarrell
Carl Rutland ,Jr
1946 AAA Committeemen Named by County Districts
In the November 27 elections for AAA Community Committeemen, North Butler elected Frankling McCants. South Butler Emory Harris and Joe Eubanks. Carsonville Murray Darrell and R. E. McCants. Ced r Creek Sonia Callahan. Cross Roads Homer Chapman and M. G. Allman. Daviston W. W. Ames. Howard J. L. Whitley. Panhandle C B Shine and H. H. Booth. Peterville Lee Posey. Reynolds Byrd Posey and E. A. Newsom. Austin J. W. Woodall. Committeemen will inform farmers about programs, assess administration, advise improvements, and assist the County Committee locally.
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AAA
North Butler
Frankling McCants
South Butler
Emory Harris
Joe Eubanks
Carsonville
Murray Darrell
R. E. McCants
Ced R Creek
Sonia Callahan
Cross Roads
Homer Chapman
M. G. Allman
Daviston
W.W. Ames
Howard
J. L. Whitley
Panhandle
C. B. Shine
H. H. Booth
M. M. Echols Dies From Auto Injuries In Thomaston
Thomaston mourns M. M. Echols retired Upson County farmer who died from injuries after being struck on U. S. 19 near his home. Funeral Monday at First Methodist church with KR A. L. Gilmore and Rev. Richard Simpson officiating. Survived by wife and four sons Talmadge Leon Joy S and Guy H Echols Davenport Iowa, a brother S. E Echols Orlando Fla. Former Cornelia resident moved to Thomaston two years ago.
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Thomaston
M. Echols
First Methodist Church
KR A. L. Gilmore
Richard Simpson
Talmadge
Leon Echols
Joy S. Echols
Atlanta
Guy H
Watch Night Service Set by Local Methodist Church
Rev. C. L. Glenn announces plans for a watch night service at the local Methodist church with further details to be announced later.
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C. L. Glenn
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U. S. Army
O. T. Driskells
County
Shackleford
Creek
Sara Parks
H. H
M. M
G. M. Parks
J. W. Edwards II
Edwards Brothers Funeral Home
M. M. Echols
Upson County
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