Prince of Peace sermon contrasts wars with Christmas Gospel
A 1937 Christmas message urges leaders in church and state to seek the Prince of Peace. It contrasts centuries of conflict with Jesus birth and teachings, calling on humanity to love one another and follow his life example through modern times. The piece reflects on shepherds, apostles, and the church founders as enduring figures guiding moral action.
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Prince of Pearce
Jesus
Bethlehem
Jesus of Nazareth
God
Man
Georgia
Pace Delivers Key Speech Against Wage Hour Bill in House
The Third District congressman Stephen Pace delivered a forceful floor speech opposing the Wage-Hour bill drawing support from Georgia and Southern voters who viewed the measure as ill advised. The House then rejected the bill 216 to 198, sending it back to committee.
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Congress
Stephen Pace
South
Georgia
Pace
Lorie
Pare
House
Herald
Whiskey spillover near Butler stuns Taylor County crowd
A truck carrying bonded whiskey overturned six miles south of Butler on Highway Three en route to Florida. The driver swerved to avoid a car, the load spilled, and bystanders, described as Black, helped after ensuring the driver’s safety then seized whiskey from the scene before authorities intervened.
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Taylor Punty
Florida
Butler
Butler High Teachers Leave for Christmas Holidays
Butler High teachers head to their homes for the holidays on December 17 in neighboring towns. They will not return until January 8 when the spring term begins. A list names teachers and their vacation destinations including Culloden Albany Macon Decatur Byron Marshallville Columbus Bishop and others.
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Butler High
Butler High School
Butler
Francis Oxford
Culloden
Sara Redfern
Albany
Sara Martin
Macon
Elizabeth O’rear
Decatur
Marion Gunter
Byron
Celetta Clark
Marshallville
Lucy C.johnson
Huddleston
Columbus
Martha Wood
Vivian Branch
Bishop
Christmas Menu Roast Turkey Dressing Cranberry Jelly
Winter menu listing includes roast turkey with dressing, cranberry jelly, Waldorf salad, steamed rice, creamed peas, fruit cake and ambrosia. Phone orders accepted. Price 0c. Mrs H B Walker, proprietor.
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H. B. Walker
Butler Welcomes Guests Home for Christmas Holidays
The city of Butler and each family celebrate returning members for Christmas. College students and teachers are among those arriving, including Forest Brown Clifford Montgomery Alva Bazemore Richard Turk Horace Joiner Harley Riley Howard McCants Ralph McCants and many others. Teachers Mary Gill Ophelia Hontman Tilded Booth Trene Perkins Willie B Wilson and Wyman Harris also return.
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Butler
Messrs Forest Brown
Clifford Montgomery
Alva Bazemore
Richard Turk
Horace Joiner
Harley Riley
Howard
Ralph McCants
Misses Erma Gill
Dorothy Jones
Carolyn Waull
Christine Payne
Josephine McCorvey
Juanita Braddy
Pansy
Taylor County United Gay Farmers Meet January First
H K Sealy announces the first annual Taylor County chapter meeting of the United Georgia Farmers at the Butler courthouse at 10 a m on Saturday January 1. The group, part of a statewide dirt farmer network now in 60 counties, plans growth in 1988 and aims to send a delegation to the Macon state convention January 10-11 where officers will be elected. Officers named include H K Sealy president and chapter delegate Gann Nelson vice president J N Turner treasurer W F Bembry secretary.
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H. K. Sealy
Taylor County
United Georgia Farmers
Butler
Georzia
United Georgian Famers
Dirt Farmers” Association
Carteraville
Sealy
Macon
National
Harry L. Brown
of Agriculture
Edw. A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
A. F. Raper
Atlanta
Macom
Georgia
H.K. Sealy
Gann Nelson
J. N. Turner
W. F. Bembry
Rates Set For REA Power In Taylor
Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation announces a revised retail rate schedule to take effect after Nov. 20. The plan, reviewed by REA Rate Section, sets tiered charges with a minimum bill of 2.00 for 25 kWh and escalating rates for higher usage, plus a 10 cent penalty for late payment. surpluses may be returned to members or reduce rates.
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Rural Electrification Association
Bc Ali
Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation
Westinghouse Roaster Free With Fridge Purchase Ad
A Genuine Westinghouse Roaster will be given free with each Westinghouse or GE Refrigerator purchased before Christmas. Ody Wood & Co., of Reynolds, runs the offer in this ad.
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Westinghouse
Ody Wood & Co
Reynolds
Christmas Service At Butler Methodist Church
Large audience attends a Sunday morning Christmas sermon by Rev. A. Martin at Butler Methodist Church with a mixed choir from Methodist and Baptist congregations. The program includes carols, readings by Dorothy Brown and Leta Mie Folds, solo by Mrs. Sutton, and a sermon titled I Am the Way. Evening carol service features echo numbers Silent Night and Joy to the World enjoyed by all denominations.
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Butler
Butler Methodist Church
A. Martin
Mra. R. L. Sutton
Bethlehem
Town of
Emmanuel
Mrs. Sutton
Am the
Dorothy Brown
Mies
Leta Mie Folds
Moulton Passes After Fatal Fall at Home
Mrs Beulah Moulton age about 75 widow of James Moulton and daughter of William G Bateman died after a fall from a front porch steps at her home the Mrs 8 Bateman residence She was taken unconscious and remained in a coma with funeral services planned at Brave-side Butler cemetery with Rev E A Martin officiating near Lineville Ala relatives and neighbors expressed deep regret over the accident and its outcome
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Sara Elizabeth Bateman
Jas. Moulton
Moulton
Bateman
Lema Pool
G. W. Heath
William T. Hinton Dies at 75 in Butler City
William Thomas Hinton aged 75 died early Monday morning from a heart attack at his Butler home. Born in Crisp County in 1862, he moved to Taylor County in youth and was married to the late Mattie Griggs Hinton. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bethel Church with Rev. A. Martin officiating. interment followed with Edwards Bros. directing. He leaves two sons J. T. Hinton and J. H. Hinton, three daughters Mrs. H. T. Blakely, Mrs. P. M. Edmonson and Mrs. F. I Carpenter, and several Griggs and Garrett relatives listed as mourners.
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William Thomas Hinton
Hinton
Crisp County
Taylor County
H. N. Hinton
Mattie Griggs Hinton
Bethel Church
A. Martin
Butler Methodiat Church
Change
Edwards Bros
Mr. Hinton
J. T. Hinton
J. H. Hinton
Allso
H.T. Blakely
P. M. Edmonson
F. I
Garpenter
Messrs Priest
Edward Davis
Arnold
Horace Griggs
Naubrey Garrett
Taylor Co Loses Two Confederate Widows and Butler Water Works Officers
Taylor county mourns the deaths of two former local residents Mrs. Missouri Simmons age about 85 and Mrs. Mantha Amerson about 87 at their daughters homes in Juniper and Phenix City Alabama. The Butler Water Works Co. reelects W. I. Steed president J. W. Edwards vice president Mrs. R. A. Scandrett secretary and A. J. Gill operating manager with a note of satisfactory service and wishes for a Merry Christmas and prosperous new year.
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Taylor CO
Butler Water Works
Taylor County
Missoury Simmons
A. L. Lane
Juniper
Mantha Amerson
Robert Hartman
Phenix City
Ala
the Herald
Butler Water Works Co
W. I. Steed
J. W. Edwards
R. A. Scandrett
A. J. Gill
Local Male Quartet To Broadcast Sunday
The Taylor county quartet, previously heard on Macon Radio Station WMAZ on December 12, returns for another broadcast Sunday December 26 from 8:45 to 9:00 p.m. CST. Members are C. F. Austin, John M. Cox, A. E. Locke, and G. D. Locke with accompanist Miss Evelyn Hortman at the piano.
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Taylor County
Macon
WMAZ
C. F. Austin
John M. Cox
A. E. Locke
G. D. Locke
Quality fruit and nut trees offered at reduced prices
J. T. Mathews of Butler Georgia markets pecan stock from Wight Nursery and Orchard Co. in Cairo, Ga and other fruit and shrubbery from Smith Bros. Nursery Co. in Con com Ga. He consolidates small orders to secure big‑lot pricing and invites customers to contact by mail or phone if he cannot call.
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Wight Nursery and Orchard Co
Cairo
Smith Bros. Nursery Co
Concom
Butler
J. T. Mathews
Weeklong Special Features at the Dean Theatre
The Dean Theatre lists holiday shows with a Christmas Day screening of Stand In from 2 to 11 p.m. New Year's Eve features the Rice Brothers from WSB Atlanta on stage for all shows with a midnight program change. Charlie Chan on Broadway screens during the celebration.
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Dean Theatre
United Artist
Rice Brothers
WSB
Atlanta
Charlie Chan
Broadway
Mrs W A Taunton Dies at Reynolds After Pneumonia
Mrs. W. A. Taunton aged about 58 68 died at her Reynolds home Tuesday morning December 21 from a pneumonia attack after two weeks illness. She was a loyal Reynolds Methodist Church member. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor T. H. Tinstey at Reynolds Methodist Church with burial in Hill Crest cemetery. Survived by husband W Allen Taunton daughter Mrs. J F Helms of Butler and three sisters Mrs Ben Tucker Mrs Cart Saunders and Mrs Calhoun all of Reynolds.
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W. A. Taunton
Reynolds
Taunton
Joe
Hill Crest Cemetery
W. Allen Tauunton
J. F. Helms
Butler
Ben Tucker
Mire. Cart. Saunders
Mre. Calhoun
Taylor County Teachers Get December Money Early
State education department prepaid December salaries to Georgia teachers to help with Christmas finances. Taylor County reports over five thousand dollars distributed to 16,000 white teachers and 6,000 black teachers statewide. Taylor County has 59 white and 39 colored teachers. Schools close Friday December 17 for Christmas and reopen Monday January 3.
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Georgia
Taylor Countty
Taylor County
W. T. Austin
Butler Young Man Enlists in U S Navy
Mr. Charles Fickling of this city and five other Georgia youths enlisted Tuesday in the United States Navy. Lieut. James Wise says the December quota for the Macon station is now filled. Recruits include G. A. McEachin Hazlehuret P. H. Taylor Dames Ferry CG Fickling Butler F 2 Martin Statesboro J W Story Alca and BE B Smith Deiatur.
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Charles Fickling
Wetlown
Butler
Sara Fickling
Georgia
United States Navy
James Wise
Macon
G. A. McEachin
Hazlehuret
P. H. Taylor
Dames Ferry
F. Fickling
Martin
Statesboro
J. W. Story
Alca
BE. B. Smith
Deiatur
Cotton Ginners Report for Taylor County
There were 11 061 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor County prior to December 18, compared with 7 472 bales ginned by December 18, 1935.
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Taylor County
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