Forestry aid boosts Taylor County woodlands profits
Farmers in Taylor County receive help under a joint State and Federal forestry program led by project forester W G Wallace. Nine farms over 4000 acres have detailed plans, with surveys, seedling plantings, thinning, and marketing timber to improve farm income. Experts map, cruise timber, and advise on fuel wood fence posts and lumber needs.
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Butler, Ga
Taylor County
W.G. Wallace
Wallace
Georgia
S. B. Eubanks
Questionnaires Mailed To More Registrants this Week
Forty three questionnaires are being mailed to registrants with order numbers 92 to 183. They have five days to complete and return them. Previously 122 registrants answered. Volunteers listed include Peterman, Penny, Theus, Gibson, and Reynolds. A single colored trainee is requested for Ft Jennings on Jan 23, but headquarters will accept all volunteers in January. Notify the board of address changes immediately.
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H. K. Sealy
Ft. Jenning
Committee Awards Prizes For Most Attractive Christmas Decorations
A Reynolds committee of ladies from the Butler Garden Club judged Christmas décor in town and county homes. First prize for most attractive door went to Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Montgomery with honorable mentions to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Benns and Dr. and Mrs Eli Garrett. Living Christmas tree honors went to Mr. T. B. Davidson with honorable mention to Mrs. T. L. Fountain. Judges included Mrs. D. W. Payne, Mrs. Clay Whatley, Miss Marion Hodges, and Miss Emily Whatley.
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Reynolds
Butler Garden Club
R. C. Montgomery
C. E. Benns
Eli Garrett
Coal Yard Seeks Suitable Sacking Material in Columbus Ga
Phillips Coal and Wood Yard in Columbus Georgia asks if bay used jute bags or any sack material can be used for coal packaging. The query notes available bag types and seeks guidance on compatible options.
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Will Bay
Phillips Coal & Wood Yard
Columbus
More Practical Work Offered to Young People
The NYA expands resident project programs to give youths 16 to 24 practical work in defense related fields. Centers operate in Milledgeville Albany Carrollton Chapman Monroe Covington Madison McIntosh Jesup Forsyth Habersham Toccoa with new sites at Marietta Blythe Island Savannah and Augusta. Participants earn wages and gain experience in construction, shop, and clerical trades, plus health and recreation programs.
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National Youth Administration
Mary KE. Lowe
NYA
Ft Valley
Milledgeville
Albany
Carrollton
Chapman
Atlanta
Monroe
Covinton
Madison
McIntosh
Jesup
Forsyth
Habersham
Toccoa
Marietta
Blythe Island
Savannah
Augusta
Mary E. Lowe
Ft. Valley
Court House
Butler
Myrtle McDaniel and Harold Taunton Tie The Knot
Miss Myrtle McDaniel and Mr. Harold Taunton, both of Taylor county, were married Friday night at Hon. W. G. Hill’s home with Judge Hill officiating.
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Myrtle McDaniel
Harold Taunton
Taylor County
W. G. Hill
Judge Hill
Locke Peacock Engagement Announcement
Mr and Mrs H A Locke of Butler announce the engagement of their daughter Marilou to Carol Robert Peacock of Butler and Nashville Tennessee.
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H. A. Locke
Butler
Marilou
Carol Robert Peacock
Nashville, Tenn
Man Wanted for 800-Family Rawleigh Route
Advertises a Rawleigh route covering Stewart Talbot Chattahoochee and Muscogee counties seeking a hustler. Requires writing Rawleigh's Dept GAL-42 123F Memphis Tennessee or contact J. C. Fuller Reynalds Georgia. (12 12 4tp).
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Rawleigh
Stewart, Talbot, Chattahoochee
Muscogee
Memphis
Tenn
J. C. ‘Fuller
Reynalds
Lunsford Takes Oath as County Ordinary in Reynolds
Prominent Reynolds attorney Julius R. Lunsford was sworn in as Taylor County Ordinary by Judge George C. Palmer in Columbus. A bond was approved and governor J D Rivers will issue the commission. Lunsford will assume duties January 1, succeeding L T Peed who served sixteen years. New county commissioners elected are W M Brown Sr I Ran Cooper and A M Halley to replace H H Riley L H Vanlandingham and G W Fickling.
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Julius R. Lunsford
Reynolds
Taylor County
George C. Palmer
Chattahoochee
Columbus
J. D. Rivers
Lunsford
L. T. Peed
Messrs
W. M. Brown Sr
Ran Cooper
A. M. Halley
H. H. Riley
L. H Vanlandingham
G. W. Fickling
Turner Family Holds Delightful Reunion Here Sunday December 22
The Turner family reunion at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Braxton Turner drew fifteen guests from Thomaston and Butler. A noon dinner featured a large turkey with sides, followed by gift exchange and social time, with attendees including Esther Turner Carol, Billy and Edward Turner, Clem Roberts, Mack Turner, Maxine Turner, Ed Wilson, Nellie Turner, Braxton Turner and Bailey.
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Turner
Braxton Turner
Thomaston
Butler
Esther Turner Carol
Billy
Edward Turner
Clem Roberts
Mack Turner
Maxine Turner
Rupert
Ed Wilson
Nellie Turner
Birth of Jesus Portrayed at Impressive Reynolds Service
On Sunday evening Reynolds civic and religious groups sponsored a town Christmas tree at the Methodist church. Before gifts for all children, pantomime and song depicted the birth of Jesus and the Wise Men's visit, drawing a large crowd.
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Reynolds
Jesus
Ginners Report Shows Cotton Bales in Taylor County Drops
Ginners report 1940 crop shows 6 846 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor County prior to December 18, compared with 7 887 bales for the 1939 crop to the same date.
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Taylor County
Christmas Sermon by Rev Dozier at Butler Baptist
Rev Hugh Dozier delivers a Christmas sermon at Butler Baptist Church citing Jesus as the blessed name and source of comfort mercy and salvation. The message highlights Jesus exaltation and the nativity’s meaning for social and spiritual life.
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Dozier
Hugh Dozier
Butler Baptist Church
Jesus
Isaiah
Angel of the Lord
Paul
Earth
Jesus Christ
Philip
Ers
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Dan Carter
The
Atlanta Journal
D. B. Posey
H. K Sealy
C. G Heath
H. A. Sealy
W. A Payne E A
Ollis
B. M. Montgomery
Charles J. Peterman
Robert Penny
Butler Harley H. Riley Jr
Robert Swain Theus
Cedolphus Gibson
Butler Henry L. Smith
Rupert Clarence
E. Sanders
Rupert Robert C. Peebles
Reynolds Paul McDonald
Reynolds Brown Cobb
Reynolds Henry Turner
Boston
F. A. Peed
Locke—Peacock
J. R. Lunsford
Turner Family
Ginner
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