Mrs J E Davant Passes After Long Fight With Death
mourners in Butler and Arto, Texas gathered as Mrs. J E Davant died after months of illness. Funeral at Methodist church with Rev W E Hightower. interment in family lot at 2 pm. Survived by husband Hoy J Bant, four sons W E Phil E Robert, daughter Hortense, and many relatives. Funeral directors Edwards Bros handled arrangements.
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Butler
Arto
Texas
J. E. Davant
Reater
Hortense Davant
Messrs
W. E
Phil E
Robert Davant
Phil E. Davant
W. E. Hightower
Methodist Church
Edwards Bros
C. KE. Benns
J. W
Edwards
W. J. Butler
L. T. Peggs
W. Cox
W. A. Payne
Wes
Laura Edwards Ant
Shady Mckewards
Hoy
J. BE. Davant
Taylor County
Davant
U. D
Woman’s Missionary Society
H. P. Houser
Perry
Misa Larenne
Washington, D. C
W. B. Norton
W. E. Norton
Fort Valley
Carter H. Matthews
Talbotton
Christmas Thoughts From Herald Readers in Taylor County
Readers reflect on the Christmas spirit as a season of joy and unselfish giving. Community efforts include baskets of food for needy families and gifts for children, with churches emphasizing charity, peace on earth, and the hopeful message of Jesus Christ’s birth.
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Taylor County
Butler
Casaealy
Around The Circle reports from Butler Georgia gossip column
Columnist Hammond visits Butler and shares notes from the Telegraph column including tenant farmers aided, Col Walter Steed as mayor recounting efforts to help farmers sell cotton and obtain metal tags for sales, and taxes. Taylor County courthouse progress with a $36,000 cost, new park plans, and federal funded school buildings. Resignation of Butler marshal candidate discussed, and Judge Morris chastising Governor Talmadge noted.
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Taylor County
Col
Walter Steed
Butler
Georgia
General Assembly
Crawford County
Talmadge
Myrtis
Morris
Taylor
Court House
Austin
Walker
Douglas Cook
Notable Names Attend Interment In County Remains
Claude Mangham Mrs BE Williams and Mr J N Sumner of lvester Mrs ME Everett and Mrs Frank Oliphant of Macon plus many from Reynolds and county. Grief stricken husband unable to accompany the remains to Butler for final interment due to feeble condition.
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Claude Mangham
BE. Ed. Williams
J. N. Sumner
Lvester
M. E. Everett
Frank Oliphant
Macon
Reynolds
County
Butler
Lost Ford keys found in leather case in Georgia
Lost Ford car keys in a leather case marked H. H Brown B Tuller Georgia. Finder urged to return and claim reward of fifty cents.
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Ford
H. H Brown
Tuller
Former Taylor County Man Fatally Wounded By Gun In Own Hand
Columbus Ga Dec 16 John W Bis a well known Phenix City undertaker was found last night in his funeral home fatally wounded by a gunshot to his own hand. A jury later arrived at the same conclusion that the manner of death was suicide.
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Taylor County
Columbus
John W. Bis
Wiis
Shrubbery Exchange Planned for Georgia Communities
In Georgia a shrubbery exchange is urged with plans to distribute cuttings among neighbors houses churches and highways. Participants are asked to bring plant cuttings to the next meeting to start exchanges and support Woman's Devsees efforts led by Willie Leggitt H. D. Ian.
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Tay
Georgia
Willie Leggitt
H. Dian
Schools Close Throughout Co For Christmas Holidays
Schools across the county close tomorrow at noon for Christmas holidays. Reopening is set for Monday January 6.
Wadsworth Improves After Peach Barrel Incident
A man injured while unloading from a truck at Fort Valley was rushed to Griffin Hospital for treatment and later sent home, as investigators assess the peach spray mishap involving four barrels.
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Griffin Hospital
Fort Valley
Butler Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
Irchar services at Butler Baptist Church Sunday at 11:00 a m and 7:00 p m Sunday school at 10 a m B Y P U at 6 p m Public invited to attend each service
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Butler Baptist Church
Lost bundle on road near Crowells church in Charing
A bundle of wearing apparel labeled aeiones ing and Wren Butler and Rupert was lost on the road between Crowells church and Charing. Please return to the office or to H C Chapman, Charing, Ga.
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Crowells Church
Charing
Wren Butler
Rupert
H. C. Chapman
Charing, Ga
Elliston Dies After Illness in Rupert Community
Charles Frederick Elliston a prominent Taylor County farmer from Rupert died after an acute appendicitis attack. He was 54, survived by wife Alice Brady two daughters Mrs Cleveland Pyne Beatrice Elliston and sons Herman Jason and George Elliston. He was a longtime Christian farmer and community figure with brothers W E Elliston Lesterston and others. Funeral services were held at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church with Rev McCorkle and Rev Lawhorn officiating.
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Charles Frederick Elliston
Rupert
Taylor County
Elliston
Sch
Owever
Ition Hospital
W. H
Lenora Watkins Elliston
Taylorounty
Alice Brady
Cleveland Pyne
Ofville
Beatriceston
Herman Elliston
Wesley Consolidated
Jason
George Elliston
W. E. Ellinton
Lesterston
Ellaville
Miami
Stevens
Bradenton
Fla
P&. Edwards Bros
Harmon
C. F. Rustin
Two Deaths In Same Family On Same Day
W B Allison, brother-in-law of Col. W E B Steed, died in Richmond Virginia. Ada Steed, formerly of this county, was his wife. Jewel Brooks of Molena Georgia, a niece of Col Steed, also died Tuesday. She ran a major music class at Molena High School for years.
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Fin. W. EB. Steed
Col. Steed
W. B. Allison
Richmond
Allison
Ada Steed
Ani
Lost or Strayed Bird Dog Dan Belonging to McGuffin
White and brown bird dog with brown head missing since Monday. Collar bears the dog name Dan and the owner's name R P McGuffin. Liberal reward for return. Butler Georgia.
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Dan
R. P. McGuffin
Butler
Coal Carload Arrives January for Pohorte No 82 Orders
E. E. Jarrell of Butler Georgia informs customers a carload of Mayflower Coal will arrive in January for Pohorte No 82 and urges placing orders at once.
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Mayflower
E. E. Jarrell
Butler, Ga
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Ste W. Hagsm
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Fephur
Hammond
Telegraph
Newt Morris
Steed
Madge
Tong
Col. Wall
Tal
Geor
Wadsworth
C. F. Elliston
Plains Hospital
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