Five Youths Die In Gracewood Dormitory Fire
Augusta December fire at the Gracewood School dormitory killed five youths ages 15 to 22 and injured two others. Superintendent Dr. B H Schwall said a light awakened him before flames spread. officials call the building a fire trap and a replacement was near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Georgia School For Mental Defectives
B. H. Schwall
Georgia House Economy Investigating Committee
Gracewood
Floyd Lytell
Graves Whitmire
Savannah
Hoyt Cook
Atlanta
William Yeomans
Valdosta
Curtis Sargeant
Gainesville
Tobie Curee Creech Jr
Nathaniel Peters
William McMichael
Schwall
T. W. Garland
Rain brings record rainfall in six months span
A welcomed shower covered the area Tuesday and Tuesday night with the heaviest 24 hour rainfall in six months. Temperatures rose a few degrees above freezing after the rain.
On sale now seals aid Taylor County tuberculosis fight
Sale of seals directs 75 percent of proceeds to Taylor County to support local efforts against tuberculosis infection.
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Taylor County
Beloved Montezuma Teacher Miss Minnie Hinton Dies
Miss Minnie Hinton longtime Montezuma and Americas educator died Saturday morning at the home of her sister Mrs R A Hicks in Montezuma. She was born in Buena Vista and survived by her brother Hon R A Hinton and two sisters Mrs R A Hicks and Mrs W E Brown, with many nephews and nieces. Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hinton
R. A Hinton
R. A. Hicks
Montezuma
Oak Grove Cemetery
Americus
Buena Vista
Americas
R. A. Hinton
Montemima
W. E. Brown
Ranger Jelks Resigns From Wildlife Division in Georgia
Ranger N A Jelks of the State Wildlife Division stationed in Butler resigned to return to duties as a naval stores operator in South Georgia. No successor named yet, with a decision expected soon. Jelks was transferred to Butler from Augusta to fill the vacancy left by Ranger Ed Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Jelks
State Wildlife Division
Butler
Wildlife Division
South Georgia
Jelks
Augusta
Ed Friend
Week of shows at Dean Theatre
The Dean Theatre presents a varied lineup. Sunday and Monday feature Tarzan Finds a Son with Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O Sullivan in standout roles. Tuesday brings Bobby Breen in Way Down South with Hally Johnson choir highlights. Wednesday and Thursday show We’re Not Alone led by Paul Muni and Jane Bryan. Friday and Saturday present The Gallant Sons and Marie Wilson in Should Husbands Work plus Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette in Home on the Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarzan
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
Me ‘Land
John Sheffield
Tarzania
Bobby Breen
Hally Johnson
Warner’s
Paul Muni
Jane Bryan
Flora Roberson
Gilea‘sons
Marie Wilson
Gene Autrey
Smiley Burnette
Rainey Plans Itinerary Across Georgia Churches
Rev. G N Rainey Columbus District Superintendent outlines preaching dates and quarterly conferences at numerous churches including Butler Cusseta Columbus East Highlands Earline Avenue Hamp Stevens Memorial Pearce Chapel Rose Hill St Luke St Mark St Paul Wynnton Dawson St Gaines Lumpkin Marion and Midland Parrott Richland Shellman Springvale Ebenezer Trinity Talbotton Centerville Waverly Hall Woodland and Pleasant Hill with Q C dates through February and January.
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Butler
Cusseta
Cuthbert
Columbus
East Highlands
Q. C
Earline Avenue
Church, QC
Hamp Stevans
P. m
P.m
Q. G
A. m
Q.C
Lumpkin
A.m. Wesley
Marion
Norwich
Brantley
Midland
Box Springs
Parrott
Richland
Preston
Richland Shellman
Shellman
Springvale
Ebenezer
Trinity
Talbotton
P. m. Talbot Circuit
Centerville
Rev Rainey Delivers Christmas Sermon at Butler Church
District Superintendent Rev. G. N. Rainey preached a Christmas season sermon at Butler Methodist Church on Sunday morning. The music by the choir, arranged by Mrs. L. R. Adams and Mrs. J. W. Edwards, complemented the service. church decorations were planned by Mrs. H. J. Porter and Mrs. L. R. Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Rainey
Butler Methodist Church
L. R. Adams
J. W. Edwards
H. J. Porter
Butler Young People Home For Christmas Holidays
Butler youths return from college to spend Christmas with families as state colleges close for holidays. Students include Wilma Gill Pauline Austin Martha Saunders Ruth Neisler Doroth y Bazemore Eleanor Booth Lucy Bell Booth Margery Walker Susan Anthony Walton Neisler Roy Fain at Georgia Southwestern College Americas and others from Georgia State Woman's College Valdosta Bessie Tift College Forsyth University of Georgia Oglethorpe University Gordon Institute GMA and LaGrange College members plus several local names and places.
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Wilma Gill
Pauline Austin
Martha Saunders
Ruth Neisler
Dorothy Bazemore
Eleanor Booth
Lucy Bell Booth
Margery Walker
Susan Anthony
Messia Walton Neisler
Roy Fain
Georgia Southwestern College
Americas
Doris Callahan
Georgia State’ Woman's College
Valdosta
Alienel
Amos
Dorothy Wall
Martha Fain
Evelyn Rhodesands
Mary Hollis
G. 8
C. W
Smile A While Quartet to Sing on Rupert New Year's Eve
The Smile A While quartet from Stamps-Baxter Music Co. will headline a New Year’s Eve singing at the Rupert school auditorium on Sunday December 31 starting at 6 30 p m. The program, offered with a 10 cent admission to defray quartet expenses, is open to the public and aims to bridge Old and New Year with enthusiastic singing by Macon and Chm representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
Ruper School
Stamps-Baxter Music Co
Macon
Chm
Lost or misplaced gloves seek return and reward
A pair of men's black or dark kid gloves are missing since last Saturday. Please return them to the Herald office to claim a reward.
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Plese
Herald’ Office
Mrs Allie Turner Dies At Home Near Butler
Mrs Allie Turner 62 widow of Perry Turner died at her home near Butler Monday afternoon after three months of illness. A lifelong Farrlee County resident and member of Turners Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, she is survived by two sons Walter Turner of Butler and Harley Turner of Columbus and two daughters Ethel Chapman and Katie Turner, both of Butler. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Turners Chapel Church with Rev W R Lawhorn officiating. Interment followed in the nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Turner
Perry Turner
Butler
Butler Brightens With Christmas Lights Across Town
Butler displays a festive transformation with brighter court house square, business district, and residential lighting this season. The lighted trees on the court house lawn glow proudly, praised by sponsors including the American Legion and Auxiliary and the Butler Garden Club, with City and County officials helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Court House
Lefora
American Legion and Auxiliary
Butler Garden Club
Poll Tax Deadline Announced For 1940 County Primary
Taylor County Tax Commissioner P A Jenkins warns residents they must pay poll taxes by early spring to be eligible for the County Primary in 1940. Attorney General Ellis Arnall referenced. the Voters List will be prepared by the County Board of Registrars in February 1940.
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Ellis Arnall
Gensiil
State of Georgia
County Board of Registrars
P. A. Jenkins
Taylor County, Ga
Farm for Rent Near Wesley Church and School
Wanted a good man to run a farm with two plows on halves. Must finance self. Farm location one half mile from Wesley Church and school. See or write H. G. Windhamy Butler R42 for details. Do your Christmas shopping with us at Bertha Bazemore store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
H. G. Windhamy Butler
Special Christmas Services at Butler Baptist Church
The Rev. Hugh Dozier will lead a Christmas service at Butler Baptist Church next Sunday morning starting at 12 a.m. The program features the choir with O Holy Night and Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne, a Cantata Pageant Come Ye to Bethlehem directed by Mrs. O. B. Bankston, and a large mixed choir cast from local Methodist and Baptist churches. The two pastors will participate and offerings will be collected by Richard Turk, Laurette Fickling and Mrs. C. B. Bankston. Public invitation extended for both morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Dozier
Butler Baptist Church
Laurette Fickling
Alya ‘Baxemore
Soles
Richard Turk
C. B. Bankston
Butler Young: Fort Valley youths in Christmas program
Fort Valley residents gathered Tuesday as Butler young people joined the Christmas program by the Ft. Valley Woman's Club. The program featured talks, carols, piano duets, violin and saxophone numbers, vocal and organ pieces, with many local youths performing under the club’s direction. Mrs. W. A. Wood presided at a buffet supper following the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Fort Valley
Ft. Valley
Barbara Allen
Dan Calelahan
Oscar Adams
Ann Halley
Gray Fountain
Dan Callahan
Eb, Whatley
W. A. Wood
Woman's Club
Ishmael Cox Returns to Jarrell's Store in Mi Fla
Ishmael Cox of Miami Florida, long linked to a local firm eighty years ago, has connected again with Jarrell's Department Store here. He has moved to Miami for groceries and meat business, and during a short visit will take a position at the local department store through Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishmael’ Cox
Mi Fla
Cox
Jarrell
Miami
Fla
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Fire Trap
Gov. Rivers
Minnie Hinton
Reynolds
Ranger N. A. Jelks
Wild Life Division
Dean Theatre
Butler-Howard
Messrs
Ben Persons and
Virginian Perkins
la Grange College
Carolyn Wall
G. A. B. College
Turners Chapel
Freewill Baptist Church
Bazemore
Baptist Church
Bethlehem
Ishmael Cox
Jarrell's Department Store
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