County Schools Extend Christmas Break to Two Weeks
County Superintendent E Dunn announces all schools will close two weeks for Christmas holidays instead of one. The move follows requests from the board and community after late start last September, with schools set to close Friday December 20 and reopen Monday January.
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Our Friends Herald Christmas Edition Thanks
The Herald expresses gratitude for the Christmas edition's success in its 71st year. Readers credit letters from children to Santa and support from merchants and publishers Butler and Reynolds for space and goodwill. The note wishes readers health and prosperity in the coming year.
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the Herald
Santa Claus
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Homes Against Fires Escaution Urged in Local Ring
Christmas season safety tips urge keeping trees away from heat sources and lights. Discard evergreens after the holiday and use electric candles. Handle gift wrappings and dangerous toys carefully and supervise electric toys around children. Have water ready and seek help if a fire starts.
Wyatt Brooks 72 Dies at Oglethorpe After Illness
Mr Wyatt Brooks 72 lifelong Macon County resident and farmer dies after long illness. He served as steward of Ideal Methodist Church and Sunday School superintendent. Funeral and interment held at Ideal Church Friday. Survived by widow three sisters and several children including Livy Wayne Brooks Virginia Terry Hilbourn Edward and Paul Brooks.
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Frank Calhoun
Tarver Lockwood
Wyatt Brooks
Macon County
T. S. Brooks
Ideal Methodist Church
Ideal
Livy Wayne Brook
Virginia Terry
Messrs
Hilb
Christmas Services At Trinity Free-Will Baptist Church
The church will hold worship next Sunday at 11 o clock morning. A Christmas tree event is planned Saturday night inviting all to join in the services. Whosoever will let him come.
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Trinity Free-will Baptist Church
First Class Mail Urged for Christmas Cards
The Post Office Department urges holiday greetings be sent at first class postage. Benefits include ability to add written messages, quicker dispatch and delivery, directory service, forward without extra charge, and free return if undelivered when a return address is shown.
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Post Office Department
Death of Prominent Ellaville Lady Mrs E J Hart
Mrs J Hart 77 died Wednesday after months of illness in Ellaville Ga Funeral services were held at Ellaville Baptist Church Thursday Survivors include daughters Mrs Mary Edgar Witt Americus and Mrs Ralph Thigpen Boston Ga sons James H Hart Ellaville postmaster A I Hart Alexander Ala Henry Hart Sumter County and three grandchildren She was a native of Buena Vista Marion County and moved to Ellaville with her husband about three years ago belonging to Ellaville Baptist Church
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Ellaville Baptist Church
J. Hart
Hart
Buena Vista
Marion County
Schley County
Mary Edgar Witt
Americus
Ralph Thigpen
Boston
James H Hart
A. I Hart
Alexander
Ala
Henry Hart
Sumter County
Andersonville Man Named Assistant to Soil Conservation Chief
John Pennington of Andersonville is named assistant to M. P. Dean for Soil Conservation work in Taylor County. He is a World War II veteran recently discharged after overseas service with the 37th Division in the Southwest Pacific Theatre. Pennington attended Berry College in Rome Georgia, majoring in Agriculture.
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John Pennington
Andersonville
M. P. Dean
Taylor County
Pennington
Southwest Pacific
Berry College
Rome
Rev J W M Stipe To Preach At Wesley And Union
Rev J W M Stipe will preach at Wesley Methodist church Sunday at 10 am and 7 30 pm and at Union church at 11 30 am. He, as pastor, will lead all services and all are invited to attend.
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Wesley
Union
Wesley Methodist Church
Union Church
Funeral for H. P. McDaniel, Talbot Sheriff and Mason
Funeral services for H. P. McDaniel known as Uncle Henry were held at Woodland Methodist Church with Rev. W. E. McTyier and Rev. A. L. Gilmore officiating. He was 90 years old, longtime Talbot County Sheriff, farmer, and Mason, survived by two daughters Mrs Wm Mc Manus of Atlanta and Mrs Ross Grant of Little Rock and a son C. H. McDaniel of Washington, D. C.
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Henry
Woodland Methodist Church
City
W. E. McTyier
A. L. Gilmore
McDaniel
Talbot County
Wm. Ww. McManus
Atlanta
Ross Grant
Little Rock
Ark
C. H. McDaniel
Washington, D.C
Christmas Decorations And Other Improvements Light Up Butler
Bright Christmas lights cover the Butler courthouse steeple and square while homes glow with trees and window decorations. Steel awnings are rising at the Butler Drug Company and the City Barber Shop as the business district gains festive appeal.
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Butler
Court House
Butler Drug Company
Bicycle chains wanted in good condition by Ira Butler
Ira Threats Butler of Butler Georgia seeks to buy bicycle chains in good condition. Contact for purchase offers and coordination.
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Butler
Jury Indicts Witness for Perjury in Walton Probe
A federal grand jury in Athens Georgia indicted George Alvin Adcock of Monroe on two counts of false testimony in the Walon County lynching inquiry. He allegedly lied about leaving home and about going to Moores Ford during the July 25 1964 slayings. The probe, now in its third week, aims to wrap up by week’s end.
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Athens
Walton County
U. S
John Cowart
George Alvin Adcock
Monroe
Adcock
Apalachee Bridge
Moores Ford
Grand Jury
Cowart
Armstrong Cork Donates Pine Seedlings to Taylor County Farmers
The Armstrong Cork Company plans a Macon fibre board plant and donates 75,000 loblolly pine seedlings to landowners in the Middle Western Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District. Seedlings come from Georgia State Forestry. Ten thousand trees have been planted in Taylor County.
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Armstrong Cork Company
Macon
Middle Western
Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District
S. W. Hickson
Board of Supervisors
Georgia State Department of Forestry
Taylor County
Veterans of Foreign Wars To Hold First Meeting In Butler
The first meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Taylor county is set for tonight at 7:30 at the local courthouse. State officials including the State Commander will assist in inaugurating the new Post and all veterans with overseas duty are urged to attend for discussions on posts, officer elections, and related information.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Butler
Taylor County
Turkeys for Sale in Butler for Christmas
G D Locke of Butler Georgia offers turkeys for Christmas sale on route 1. Sale details are limited but indicate available birds for holiday purchase.
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G. D. Locke
Butler, Ga
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Talmadge Briefs Legislature On School Road Health Plans
Gov Elect Talmadge told a pre legislative conference that Georgians expect better schools roads and expanded health services including rural hospitals and that tax reform is a state responsibility. State Auditor Thrasher outlined options to raise about 30 million annually, including sales and gross income taxes with exemptions.
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General Assembly
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Roy Harris
Augusta
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Harris
Democratic Party
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