Georgia Governor Leads War on Infantile Paralysis Drive
Gov. Rivers forms a state committee for the President's birthday fund to fight infantile paralysis in Georgia. L. T. Gillen becomes executive director and Wm. V. Crowley treasurer as district and county chairmen organize 169 counties for January events to raise funds for state and national efforts. The plan keeps half of Georgia’s donations for local use and promotes Warm Springs as a leading orthopedic center.
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Atlanta
Rivers
Georgia
Pnt
Governor Rivers
L. T
Pat) Gillen
Wm. V. Crowley
Fulton National Bank
Andrew Smith
Savannah
W. F. Scott
Thomasville
Allen Chappell
Americus
Eltis Arnall
Newnan
Scott Chandler
Decatur
Cliff Olmstead
Macon
G. C. Byars
Rome
Turner Rockwell
Valdosta
W. J. Andrews
Toccoa
Abit Nix
Athens
National Foundation For Research
Warm Springs
Pat Gillen
Crowley
United States
Envoy Walter Hillis to Visit Taylor County Next Week
State Salvation Army representative Walter Hillis will tour Butler and Reynolds December 26 to 30 to explain the work and seek funds. He has spoken to service clubs schools churches and fraternal groups in Georgia. No financial appeal is made during talks as he outlines Army aid for workers and maternity care.
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Walter Hillis
Taylor Co
Salvation Army
Georgia
Butler and
Reynolds
Children’s Santa letters from Butler Georgia collected
A batch of handwritten Christmas requests from Butler area children requests span ages five to twelve. Miss Mildred Wainwright asks for a doll rocking chair toothbrush and paste fruit nuts candy for her mother. Dorothy Windham requests a navy snow suit and books. Marjorie McCorvey seeks fire works fruit candy and remembrance of grandmother. Ward Edwards asks for a football toy pistols slippers and toys for his brother. Emily Horton and Jerry Horton request dolls tea set wagon car gun and a red wagon for brother. Mary Parks asks for a baby doll carriage sweater fruit nuts candy for sisters. Junior Braddy lists harp wagon air rifle bullets fire crackers toy car fruit candy and school teacher. Elizabeth Wilson requests a toy watch doll ball tea set shoes socks gloves and fruits. Myrtle Jones asks for shoes watch fruit candy and support for Miss Du vall and Wynell.
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Santa Claus
Marjorie McCorvey
Junior Braddy
Miss Duvall
Wynell
Myrtle Jones
Frigidaire survey says women favor gifts from electric articles
Butler Reynolds Frigidaire dealer N L Halley cites a national survey showing 120 per 1000 women would pick an electrical appliance if free to choose. The poll also says 196 per 1000 would buy home furniture or appliances and 30 percent would buy an electric refrigerator for a Christmas gift. The letter section lists children asking Santa for dolls toys and fruit.
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N. L. Halley
Butler and Reynolds
Halley
National Research Organization
Mr. Halley
Piano For Sale In This Vicinity Bargain Sale
Upright piano offered for sale locally with intent to avoid shipping to Atlanta. Contact Durden Piano Co Station C Box 154 Atlanta Georgia. Item described as 11 8 8t.
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Atlanta
Durden Piano Co
Georgia
Late Santa Letters From Butler Area Children
A newspaper note lists children whose letters to Santa arrived after publication deadlines. It reassures them Santa will receive their requests in time for his Christmas Eve visit. Names include Jene Peed Frank Windham Willa Fay Watson Bettie Sue Watson Joyce Watson and Ruby Jean Johnson of Butler Georgia and surrounding areas.
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Santa Claus
Jene Peed
Butler
Frank Windham
Willa Fay. Watson
Bettie Sue Watson
Joyce Watson
Ruby Jean Johnson
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Ivan Allen
M. D. Collins
Mras Frank Dennis
Ratonton
Robin Wood
Walter Brown
Cicero Kendrick
J. J. Page, Jr
Cosby-Hodges Milling Co
Jazz Feeds
Oliver
W. A. Payne Warehouse
Butler, Georgia
Ernaghan- Goodman Inc
Pweeer
Cherry Street
Macon, Georgia
Butler, Ga
Tam
Mildred Wainwright
Dorothy Windham
Butler, Go
Ward Edwards
Reynolde
Brother
Jerry
Lorena
Emily and
Jerry Horton
Mary Parks
Howard, Go
Howard, Ga
Elizabeth Wilson
Borin
Clarence Culverhouse
Willa ‘Sams
Santa ‘Claus
Ralph Brown
Archie Culverhouse
Margaret Culverhouse
Herman Wilson
Rupert
Aldine Cramer
Cecil Amos
Warner Brake
Rupert, Ga
Bettie Ross Shirah
Marolyn J. Shirah
Robert Brake
Miss Cathryn
Elizabeth Windham
Virginia Smith
Miss Cathryn Duvall
Nancy Edmonson
Heromething
Lillian Jones
S’ster
Santa
Joseph Cromer
Ella Mae Shirah
Claus
Tom
Geraltine
Joyce Fuller
Reynolde, Ga
Faye Adamé
Sylvia Swearingen
Boyn Ald
Robert Swearingen
Mores & Voris Moore
Biter, Go
Sewin
Florine Moore
Sarah Moore
Jesse Harris
Marvin Hobbs
Howell Garrett
Alton Garrett
Santa Clara
Mary Claire Kirksey
Bathr
San‘a
Lb. J. McCrary
Charing, Ga
Aubie Dean
Mary Nell Stewart
June Cooke
Reynolde, Go
Sonny Shealy
Riley
Vinghy
James Taunton
Mark, Gs
Margaret
South
Carolna
Chriss
Harold
Asa
Reynolds, Ga
Santa Claue
Cecil Locke
Regnokle, Go
Pease
Dorothy
Juanita Stewart
Harold Wilson
Miss Daniel
Minnie Lee Cromer
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