Taylor county men return home with discharge
During the past several days twenty three Taylor county men have returned home and have either been released from active duty or given discharges from the armed service. Officers placed on inactive duty include Capt. S. T. Borom Lieutenant Harold Posey Lieutenant Cecil W. Butt. Enlisted men discharged include White men Charles L Lail Jason O Albritton O C Keen Jr Tellie W Taunton Grady Trussell Wanza W Moore James D Fouche William A Harris James E Webb Stokey A Joiner Guy E Calhoun Felton C Bloodworth Dewey L Weldon Jr Griward L Spillers W H Stalnaker Colored men Clifford Hill Jr Johnnie J Heath Belmon Monfort O W Carter F M Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
S. T. Borom
Harold Posey
J.g
Cecil W. Butt
Charles L, Lail
Jason O. Albritton
O. C. Keen Jr
Tellie W. Taunton
Navy
Grady Trussell Wanza W. Moore
James D. Fouche
William A. Harris
James E. Webb
Stokey A. Joiner
Guy E. Calhoun
Marine
Felton C. Bloodworth
Dewey L. Weldon Jr
Griward L. Spillers, W. H. Stalnaker
Clifford Hill Jr
Johnnie J. Heath
Belmon Monfort
O. W. Carter
F. M. Coleman
Farmers Asked to Report Conservation Practices by Jan 15 1946
The 1945 AAA Conservation Program ends December 31. Taylor county farmers must file 1945 practice reports by January 15 1946. Payments cover about 80 percent of the cost. practices include limestone, fertilizers, waterways, terraces, ditches, pasture work, and cover crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Taylor County
Roy F Jones
Jones
Christmas Greeting From Soldier’s Father Delights Brig. Gen. Sims
Brig. Gen. Leonard H. Sims received a Christmas letter from Fresno California, the father of a soldier home from war. The message praises the Office of Dependency Benefits for reliable monthly checks providing food medicine and relief from want. The letter notes prompt respect for classification changes and describes the office as a busy helpful place with many devoted staff assisting millions.
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Leonard H. Sims
USA
Office of Dependency Benefits
Newark
N. J
Fresno
California
General Sims
Sims
Henry McLean
Helen Dunnody
Butler
U. S
Reynolds mayoral bid opens with 1946 term dates
District Superintendent R L Swearingeed announces his candidacy for Mayor of Reynolds for the term starting January 1, 1946, ending December 31, 1947, subject to city election rules. The election is set for Tuesday January 1, 1946, and supporters are urged to rally behind him. The notice also lists Quarterly Conference dates for Methodist churches across Buena Vista Cusseta Geneva Talbotton and related circuits with times indicated.
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City of
Reynolds
R. L. Swearinged
A. W. Reese
Columbus
Methodist
Buena Vista
P. M. Butler
A. M
Cusseta
A. M. Cuthbert
Geneva
Box Springs
Maiion
Brantley
A.M
New Year Message of Hope and Resolve
The Herald reflects on 1946 with readers and friends, urging hope for peace and health. It emphasizes personal responsibility, spiritual bookkeeping, and neighborliness to improve the future, promising to meet opportunities with confidence as the nation moves past four years of achievement.
Services at Baptist Church Next Sunday
The local Baptist church will hold two services next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. This extra service occurs due to a fifth Sunday in December. The notice quotes Hebrews urging believers not to neglect assembling together.
Local Pastor to Preach At Local Methodist Church
Regular Fifth Sunday services are set at the local Methodist church next Sunday. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. A young people's service follows at 6:45 p.m. and the evening worship ends at 7:30 p.m.
Daniel F Carter Dies at Home in Atlanta
The death of Daniel Franklin Carter occurred at his Atlanta home Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Webb Funeral Home in Ft Valley with burial in that city. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Peter Laurida of New York a son Wm F Carter of Atlanta a son Pfe Robert F Carter US Army overseas a sister Mrs Beeland and three brothers A M Carter Reynolds G P Carter Dallas Texas and R F Carter Atlanta.
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D. F. Carter
Fort Valley
FT. Valley Cemetery
Homer Neeland
Reynolds
Daniel Franklin Carter
Atlanta
Mr. Carter
Webb Funeral
Ft. Valley
Carter
Peter Laurida
New York
Messrs
Wm. F. Carter
Pfe
Robert F. Carter
U. S. Army
Beeland
A. M. Carter
G. P. Carter
Dallas
Texas
R. F. Carter
Cairo Woman Ends Life By Holding Head in Tub
A coroner jury ruled that Mrs. AL Jack McClelland of Cairo ended her life by forcing her head into a tub of water. The inquest heard she did so after retiring with her daughter while husband and son slept. A rambling note was found. a physician cited temporary mental upset as a possible motive.
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Cairo
Gall
AL Jack McClelland
Grady County
P. H. Blackman
Dean Theatre Midnight Show on New Year’s Eve
The Dean Theatre will screen House on Ninety Second Street starring Lloyd Nolan and Gene Lockhart at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Profits from the event go to the Community House fund, and Dr. L R Dean notes the Garden Club refrigerator giveaway winner will be announced in the Herald soon.
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Ninety-Second Street
Lloyd Nolan
Gene Lockhart
Dean Theatre
L. R. Dean
Community House Fund
Dean
Herald
Girls Athletic Club to Sponsor New Year's Eve Dance
The Butler Girls' Athletic Club sponsors a New Year's Eve dance at the Dean Hotel. Admission is 50 cents for couples and 40 cents for stags starting at 7 30. All proceeds go to the Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Girls’ Athletic Club
New Dean Hotel
Stags
Mr A E Guinn Dies At Home In Butler
Austin Edgar Guinn owner of Peach Valley Egg Farm died at his home near Butler at 10 15 pm Thursday after years of ill health including a paralysis stroke in 1940 He was born May 15 1888 in Kittyton Tenn a World War One veteran and longtime resident of Taylor county Survived by wife two sons two daughters siblings and one granddaughter Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 pm at the local Baptist church with interment in City cemetery Funeral arrangements by Edwards Brothers Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Edgar Guinn
Peach Valley
Butler
Mr. Guinn
Kittyton
Tenn
I. F. Guinn
Hilda Voegler
Guinn
Taylor County
Peach Valley Egg Farm
South
Earl Guinn Lof
U. S. Navy
Ben Kelley
H. O. Burns
Camden
S. GC
Ida Mae Jones
Spartanburg
Wilhelmina Neisler
J. W. Edwards I
Edwards Brother Funeral Home
A C L Authorized To Purchase A B C Railway Property
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad is authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission to buy the Atlanta Birmingham and Coast Railroad Company. The A B C runs 637 miles in Georgia and Alabama and its common stock was held by Coast Line since 1926. Preferred stock will be redeemed and cancelled January 1 1946. properties transfer December 31 1945. A B C dissolved. Coast Line to redeem preferred stock for about 2.57 million dollars.
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Washington
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta, Birmingham and Coast Railroad Company
Georgia
Alabama
Coast Line
Special Watch Night Service At Butler Methodist Church
A special Watch Night program is prepared for next Monday at 10 o clock at Butler Methodist church. Everyone is invited to attend this special service. Lost in Butler identification bracelet reads Madyne on front Mildred on back finder Virgil Harbuck Box 455 Tomaston Ga
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Church
Butler
Madyne
Mildred
Virgil Harbuck
Thomaston
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. H. Sims
Baptist Church
Girl’s Athletic Club
A. E. Guinn
A.C. L
A. B. & C. Railway
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