What Kind of Driver Are You
A Mobile Alabama Automobile Club secretary lists the ten most common forms of inefficient driving. He cites slow speeds in the middle of the road, improper right of way, squeaky brakes, risky cornering, high speed on curves, poor gear use on hills, trying to beat trains, parking to waste space, pushing long lines, and improper repairs. The piece ends with reflective musings on life and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telims
Mobile
Als., Automobile Club
Ditving
Pier Hollow
Tegal
Maling
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Howard News recounts weekend greetings as families and relatives converge in Macon and Atlanta. Mentions include Lewis Hill and daughter in Macon, Miss Averett visiting relatives, and Mrs Cannon hosting guests. A festive closing wishes editor and Hearth correspondent a merry Christmas and happy new year.
Power conference backs Muscle Shoals as power source
At the Southern Appalachian Power Conference in Chattanooga, speakers argued that Muscle Shoals should serve as a general power source rather than a nitrate plant. They state the Haber process, using nitrogen from air, makes nitrate production far cheaper with much lower electricity needs, urging Congress to repurpose Shoals power for broad use and dismiss nitrate production plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern _ Appalachian Power
Chattanooga
Iit
Mukcle Shoals
Congress
Date Set for Meeting of the Democratic Committee
The Democratic Executive Committee for Taylor county is requested to meet at the courthouse on January 8, 1928 at ten o'clock a.m. to set the time for the primary for county officers and for other business as may be deemed advisable. Butler Georgia, Dec 6, 1927. J. T. Adams, Chairman.
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Taylor County
Court House
Butler
J. T, Adams
Local Family Guests Fill Weekend at Butler and Macon
Five Points residents and relatives visited in Butler Macon and neighboring towns over the weekend. Guests included Mrs Mary B Smith and Mr Mercer Smith of Butler with Rev and Mrs H M Wolfe and son of Macon, and Misses Pauline Myrtle Gault ey Mildred Adams of Macon. Attendance at Sunday meals included Rev and Mrs MT Gaultney and Mrs Jarrells family. Several others, including Mrs P Walker of Thomaston and Miss Eftie Smith, were seen visiting friends and kin throughout the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Smith
Mercer Smith
Butler
W. J. Jarrell
H M. Wolfe
Macon
G. W. Jarrell
Pauline
Myrtle Gaultey
Mildred Adams
Jhirs
Mt.gaultney
Wesley Happenings and Community Notes in Macon County
Local items recount visits among Wesley residents including Louise Gilson, Herbert Sealy, J A Heath, Mintie Pope and son, Herman Amos, and Miss Lois Heath with sister Mrs Baker Badwin. A student, Adna Amos of G S W Milledgeville, is due home for holidays. News of births includes Mary Frances to Hugh and wife. Nettie Virginia to Hugh Smith and wife. A Sewing Club gathering with twenty members featured ambrosia and cake. plans for Jan 1, 1928 are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mintie Pope
Butlex
Herman Amos
Lois Heath
Baker Badwin
Adna Amos
Miss Amos
Milledgeville
W. F. Gray
McCants Mill
Hugh Smith
Nettie Virginia
R M
Mary Suggs
Rey
Forget and Forgive a Call to Leave Worries Behind
The verse urges release from repetitive worry and regret. It counsels cherishing present joys while discarding past troubles and vain longing. It emphasizes that the past cannot return and that new opportunities await with strength and resolve to forget old weaknesses.
Norwich Briefs Describe Local Family Visits This Weekend
NORWICH BRIEFS summarize social visits and movements around Americus and Coleman. Mose Hart and family speak Sunday in Americus. Cecil and Rufus Lumpkin of Coleman spent the weekend with Mr J B Lumpkin. Mrs Homer McGinty and daughter arrived Sunday afternoon to holiday with Mr and Mrs H L Harris. Ruth Lockhart stayed with Miss Kate Lumpkin. Rev JL Whitley held services at Mt Zion Saturday and Sunday, Rev H L Lumpkin preached Providence near Columbus for the weekend. Mrs S L Montgomery and family visited with their parents Bir and Mrs H L Lumpkin. John Christopher and family moved from Watton MIB to a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Hart
Americus
Cecil and
Rufus Lumpkin
Coleman
J B. Lumpkin
Homer McGinty
HL ‘Harris
Ruth Lockhart
Kate Lumpkin
JL. Whitley
Mt. ‘Zion
H L. Lumpkin
Providence
Columbus
L. Montgomery
Familly
Bir
John
Christopher
Watton
Mib
MAUK BRIEFS VISITORS AND LOCAL SOCIAL NOTES
Mr Chandler Dickey a teacher at Emory University Academy in Oxford Ga is visiting. Mr and Mrs Joe Wilder plan to visit his parents in Beachton during Christmas holidays. Mrs Alex Waller spent Saturday with Mrs R D Waller. Miss Ruth Rustin and Miss Roby Rustin were weekend guests of Miz and Mrs Moby Rustine at Butler. Rev C L Wall and family and Ming Nell Anthony arrived from Stapleton to visit Mr and Mrs J L Anthony. We welcome Mr A Peacock and family who moved to the farm of Mr A M Carter. Mrs Lou Montgomery visited her sister Mrs Tildon Montgomery. Mr Lewis Austin and his mother were in Montezuma Saturday. Mr Ed Hollis of Reynolds mingled with friends Friday. Mrs Joe Wilder and Miss Ruby Sinks with Mrs R L Bell of Reynolds spent Thursday in Macon. Mr and Mrs Joe Rogers and son Joseph of Doyle were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W J Caldwell. The Ladies A club met with Mrs Joe Wilder Wednesday afternoon with Mrs R D Waller as leader. After the lesson and meeting nodal hour was spent. refreshments were served by the hostess. Next meeting postponed to Wednesday afternoon January 11. Entertainment Saturday night by John Boswell, Bill Brown, Gordon Harbuck and Miss Willie Harbuck was enjoyed. crowd smaller due to cold weather. We received $18.48 for the Ladies Club fund for repairing the parsonage. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the editor and readers of the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Waller
R. D. Waller
Ruth Rustin
Roby Rustin
Miz J
Moby Rustine
Butler
C L. Wall
Ming 'Nell Anthony
Stapleton
A. Peacock
A. M Carter
Lou Montgomery
Tildon Montgomery
Lewis Austin
Montezuma
Ed Hollis
Reynolds
Joe Wilder
Ruby Sinks
R L. Bell
Macon
Joe Rogers
Joseph
Doyle
W. J. Caldwell
John Boswell
Bill Brown
Gordon Harbuck
Willie Harbuck
Herald
Mark School News Audry and Herman Watson Visit Ellaville
Audry and Herman Watson visited their sister Mia Walter Snyder at Ellaville Sunday. Evelyn Barnes spent the weekend with Jessie Waller. Sidney Whittington was a recent visitor of Dudley Gill. Ruth Lockhart visited Kate Lumpkin recently. Thelma Woodall spent Sunday night with Doris Lawhorn. A Christmas tree will be held at Manic Methodist Church Saturday night December 24. Everyone is invited and asked to bring presents for kids and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audry
Herman Watson
Mia Walter Snyder
Ellaville
Evelyn Barnes
Jessie Waller
Sidney Whittington
Dudley Gill
Ruth Lockhart
Kate Lumpkin
Thelma Woodall
Doris Lawhorn
Manic Methodist Church
Mauk P T A Meeting Called to Order
The Mauk P T A met Friday evening December 16 with 13 members present. The president opened with Silent Night, a prayer followed by committee reports and election of chairmen for Program Joe Wilder, Membership Mrs P W Purvis, Ways & Means Mrs R Fountain, Playground Mr J W Woodall. A motion carried to appoint helpers and plan a box supper and dues discussion. Meeting adjourned until January 20 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauk P, T. A
Mr. B
Wilbur
Summerour
Mrsa
Joe Wilder
P. W. Purvis
Ways &Means
Fountain Playground
J. W. Woodall
Treasury
Ani
Yourn
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W. Averett
Mia
Lewis Brown
Misy
Thelin Spinks
Hogera
Carl Brown
Atlanta
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Themaston
Sient Fom
Wilgorr
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Matilon Averett
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Willis Vistt
Cannon
Christina
MT ‘Stoke
Lorehza Purvis
Daviston
Purvis
J-E Brown
Tunsday
James Brown
Carolyn
Charlta Butler
Greenville
D. C
Demoratic Committee
H. M. Wolfe
A 7Arrell
H. "E. Jarrell
Bessie Jarrell
Panhandle
MT. Gaultney
P. Walker
Thomaston
John Singleton
Cliff Halll
Henry’ Jarrell
Henry'Tyce
Frank Tyce
Cross ‘Roads
W. F. Gray, the, McCants, Mill Store
Mr.Clém* Adats 4
Yatesville
J P, Walker
Eula [Walker
Thdminston
G’ W. Jarrell
Misa Eftie Smith
Inez Jarrell
Milton
Louisiana
Rev. Wolfe
Miss. Louise Gilson
Herbert Sealy
J A. Heath
Guy Adams
Macon’ Hospital
O. M. Bazemore
Annie Bazemore
Hugh Gilson
Mary Frances
Mrs Baker Baldwin
Mra
Aline Michaelis
Norwich
MAUK
Chandler Dickey
Emory University Academy
Oxford, Ga
Beachton
Mark School News
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