IXON SMITH NOT IN RACE FOR CONGRESS
Columbus Georgia February 16 State voter Dixon Smith declines to enter the congress race preferring to stay in Georgia and focus on county and home interests. Rumors say Marion county to supply next state senator, with Burgin possibly running for the state senate. Other declared candidates Pace and Horton from Americus, with Davis of Vienna eyed as another administration choice if he runs. Roosevelt supporters fear two administration men in the race.
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Columbus
Wator Dixon Smith
Congress
Smith
Georga
Marion Coun
Burgin
Senate
Hicks Fort
Columbus Itorney
Hoyt Davis
Vienna
Washington
Stephen Pace
Hollisort
Americus
Pace
Osevelt
Roosevelt Tme
Davis
Roosevelt
Lumbus
Ellaville Girl Hazel Statham Dies of Pneumonia
Hazel Statham a 16 year old Ellaville High School senior dies after a bout with double pneumonia that developed from influenza. Funeral at the Statham residence with Oak Grove Cemetery interment in Americus. Survived by parents two sisters and several grandparents and relatives in Schley Webster and Florida.
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Hazel Statham
Ellaville
Hilaville
J. H. Statham
Scholass
Statham
The
Methodist Church
Inunday School
Epworth League Ark
Eas County
Oak Grove Metery
Americus
H. C. Griffin
Uth Statham
Betty Statham
Klavilles
Elizabeth Persons
Florida
Latham
Richland
Schley
Ebster
Woodland Zone Meeting Program Held February Twenty Six
A Woodland zone meeting program is outlined for February 26 starting at 9 o'clock. The agenda includes opening song, Devotional by Rev C C Cliett, minutes by Secretary, reports from societies, Publicity by Miry, Echoes from the Executive Board, plans for the year, Lucius Lamar on special music, Christian Social Relations by Mrs F Mullino, Quiet Hour led by Rev A Ball, lunch, officer training by Mrs Clyde Whan, and a forum plus discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Whan
Lost 4y Butler January 24th reward
Missing four year old Butler reported January 24. Reward offered for return to Miss or Herald office.
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Butler
Herald Office
Taylor County Cotton Yields Highlight 1935 Season
Daniel G C Daniel County Agent reports Taylor county produced over 10 000 bales of cotton in 1935, similar to 1931 and trailing only 1930 with 12 284 bales. The county’s 65 percent acreage in 1986 yielded about 1 500 bales above base. Factors include good season and seed quality, with the county leading the state by planting 70 percent of its cotton.
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G. C. Daniel
Taylor County
Appeal for Taylor Co children health and cloth aid
Sara Windham R N Child Hygiene Nurse appeals for immunizations in Taylor County He notes 280 white and 78 colored children aged six months to eight years were immunized for diphtheria last year and 339 white and 260 colored for typhoid vaccines three shots per person This year she aims for more clinics to stamp out disease and asks for clothing donations to aid undernourished cold children She invites reports of missed cases and offers assistance locally noted in a March Ladies Home Journal article titled Why Should Mothers Die.
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Taylor County
Ladies Home Journal
Sara Windham
R. N
Important Meeting Of Merchants Ass'n Planned At Fort Valley
A meeting of the Twenty Third Senatorial District sponsored by the Georgia Better Business Association will be held at the Fort Valley court house on Thursday February 20 at eight p m C S T. E D Leverett acting chairman will preside and outline plans. Macon participants H L Chichester C L Whaley and Arthur L Brooke will attend to explain the association and its action for better business conditions for independent merchants. C Oates plans further details.
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Georgia Better Business Association
Court House
Fort Valley
E. D. Leverett
Macon
H. L. Chichester
Macon Druggist
Georgia Better Business
District Nurses Meet in Butler for Monthly Session
The Third Division of the American Nurses Association held its first monthly session in Butler in the new Taylor County courthouse. The gathering ran from 10 a m to 3 p m with a lunch break, featuring Miss Sara Windham as hostess and Mrs Abbie R Weaver and Miss Margaret Giles leading discussions on vital topics for attendees. The group decided to continue monthly meetings in Butler, near the district’s geographic center.
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American Nurses Association
Butler
Sara Windham
Superior Court
Taylor County
New Court House
Abbie R. Weaver
R. Ny
Margaret Giles
Griffin
Weaver
Rupert Junior High Opens in Handsome New Building
After five and a half months in a church building three miles south of Rupert, Rupert Junior High moved into a modern, up to date structure. Opening exercises Tuesday drew trustees, patrons and friends as landscaping plans await final touch.
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Rupert
Field Day Program at Butler Colored School
A Field Day program for Butler Colored School opens at 10 a m on March 13 with devotional exercises and an address by Prof. T T Alexander. Activities include oratorical and singing contests, spelling, dash races for age groups, running events, high jump, and a basketball game. Committee chair Prof W W Caldwell and other staff oversee planning.
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Butler School For the
T. T. Alexander
Butler
W. W. Caldwell
Chm
J. H. Fuller
Y.t. Alexander
R. L. McDougald
Minnie Howard
Ethel M. McCrary
Leatha McCrary
United States Army Plans to Enlist 150 Men in Macon GA
The U S Army recruiting office at 417 Post Office Building Macon Ga announces it will accept applications to enlist 150 men immediately. Both prior service and non prior service applicants may apply. ages 18 to 85 for those without prior service, single and without dependents. Required are three letters of reference and pass a medical and mental exam. Correspondence to Sergeant Jas T Richardson U S Army Recruiting Station Macon Ga.
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United States Army Recruiting Office
Macon
Set
Jas. T. Richardson
U. S, Army Recruiting Station
Strayed Setter Fritz Missing in Butler Georgia
Strayed or stolen male Lewelleyn setter, black and white, answers to Fritz. Notify M. A. Chapman, Butler, Georgia. Reward offered.
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Lewelleyn Setter
Fritz
M. A. Chapman
Butler, Ga
Mercantile firm changes hands in Butler sale
Surprise announcement reports Herman F. Vanlandingham purchasing the entire interest of W. A. Payne in the two story brick Mercantile building known as the Butler Telephone building. Payne will keep the Ford agency while Vanlandingham combines the Cash Market with the Payne store. Meat market and gasoline business are included with T. E. Tante to oversee the meat line. Most sales staff will remain.
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W. A Payne
Herman F. Vanlandingham
Tt Butler Telephone Building
Nce
Payne
Ford
Vanlandingham
Howard
Butler
Kk. L. Harris
Cash Market
The
Hérald
Grandson of Hon J T Childs To Fire In Rifle Match
Atlanta readers follow the international shooting contest between the Atlanta Rifle Club and Moscow Kamenev Club with observers from the Soviet government and the US embassy in Moscow. Lieutenant Colonel Phillip Ri Fay monville witnesses the event, while Bobby Childs Jr is among Atlantis shooters, grandson of Hon J T Childs.
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J. T. Childs
Atlanta
Vladimir A. Burzin
Washington
Atlanta Rifle Club
Kamenev Central Club
Moscow
Phillip Ri Faymonville
United States
Kamenev Riflemen
Bobby Childs, Jr
J. R. Childs
Butler
Annual Audit Underway for Taylor County Officials
Mr. J. T. Sikes, a well known public accountant of Atlanta, is conducting the annual audit of Taylor County books this week. He is assisted by Mr. V. M. Womack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Sikes
Atlanta
Taylor County
V. M. Womack
Roberts declines re election as tax commissioner
Hon G A Roberts announces he will not seek another term as Taylor County Tax Commissioner due to health. He thanks residents for their favors and confidence and signs sincerely, G A Roberts.
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G. A. Roberts
Taylor County
Notice to Farmers and Estray Heifer in Butler and Perry
Notice to farmers appoints Fertilizer Inspector for Taylor County and invites calls for inspections. Estrayed is a buttheaded yellow heifer yearling about a year old unmarked. Owner to call, pay costs and her. Jackson Moore Rte 2 Butler Georgia and B Ramage Perry Georgia listed.
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Taylor County
Ramage
Perry, Ga
Jackson Moore
Butler, Ga
Rte. 2
Death of Dan J. Hicks Prominent Macon County Citizen
Dan J. Hicks, a prominent Macon county planter, died suddenly yesterday afternoon about 1 o clock after a weeklong illness following a major operation. He is survived by his widow, three daughters Ann Emily and Alice Hicks, two brothers J. G. Hicks and R. A. Hicks, three sisters Mrs C L Pyron Mrs W M Parker and Miss Katie Hicks. Funeral services will be held at the family residence at 10 o clock with Rev Jelks of Reynolds Baptist Church officiating and interment in the Baptist cemetery, G H Goddard funeral director.
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Atlanta
Dan J. Hicks
Macon County
Hicks
Macon
Taylor Counties
Ann
Emily
Alice Hicks
Messrs
J. G. and
R. A. Hicks
C. L. Pyron
W. M. Parker
Misa Katie Hicks
Rev. Jelks
Reynolds Baptist Church
Baptist
G. H. Goddard
Methodists Columbus District To Attend Albany Meeting
Bishop W N Ainworth announces inspirational rallies for Georgia Methodists. Columbus district to cooperate in Albany event March 10 from 9 30 a m to 9 30 p m. Ministers and laymen from Thomasville Vardo ta Columbus districts and part of Amer icas district will attend. Addresses cover missions evangelism education lay enlightenment and stewardship. Notable speakers include Lavens M Thomas II H W F Quillian Willis A Sutton C K Wingo Pierce Harris C C Jarrell Sullins Dosser and others. Every pastor and at least one automobile load of laymen expected from each church.
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W. N. Ainworth
Columbus
Albany
Thomasville
Vardota
Americas
Bishop Ainsworth
Re. John M. Cutler
Lavens M. Thomas
II. W. F. Quillian
Willis A. Sutton
C. K. Wingo
Pierce Harris
C. C Jarrell
Sullins Dosser
Georgia
Dates For Second Quarterly Conferences Announced
Rev. John M. Butler, presiding elder for the Columbus district, releases the second quarterly meeting schedule. Highlights include April 25 at Union for 11 am preaching and 2 pm conference. April 10 at Marion circuit Pine Level 11 am and 2 pm. April 10 Buena Vista conference at evening hour. April 19 Sardis 11 am and Talbotton evening service. April 22 Talbot circuit Centerville 11 am and 2 pm conference. May 10 Centerville 11 am Olive Branch 8 pm Talbotton evening hour.
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John M. Butler
Columbus
Butler
Union
Marion
Pine Level
Buena Vista
Sardis
Talbotton
Talbot
Centerville
Olive Branch
Talbotton Man Indicted in School Bus Crash
A. L. Couch of Talbotton was indicted for hit and run over a Midland school bus sideswipe that ditched the vehicle injuring about ten of the 26 children aboard near Upa tole on Feb 6. Couch admitted driving the truck and was arrested at his home, facing a $1 bond.
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Columbus
A. L. Couch
Talbotton
Midland
J. I. Gibson
Upatole
Couch
J. W. Saterfield
Nutritionist to Visit Utler Friday February 21
Miss Susan Mathews extension nutritionist will hold a training meet Friday February 21 in the Home Demonstration Office at the courthouse beginning at 2 p m. Members of the public and friends are invited to attend as Miss Mathews gives valuable information on nutrition and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UTLER
Susan Mathews
Court House
Mathews
Butleresque Tragic Weekend Deaths Stir Butler
Two tragic weekend deaths shock Butler as B P Beeland dies from a pistol wound at his home in Opletho and C M Hale, 59, Americus high school principal, dies from throat wounds in what authorities describe as a personal safety related case. Beeland' s survivor list includes wife Ida Futral and children Billy Junior and Etta, while Hale is noted educator and Midwest Georgia figure.
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Butler
B. P. Beeland
Opletho
C. M. Hale
Americus
GM. Hale
Charles M. Hale
Americas High School
Butler Herald
the Americas High School
Hale
Middle Georgia
Methodist Church
Noted Singing School Teacher Paron Guthrie Dies
Prof Paron ae Guthrie teacher of a weekly singing class in Taylor county and a prolific sacred song writer died at his Pelzer South Carolina home after a months long illness. A Ruebush Kieffer College graduate he taught 26 years at the college and published over 1000 religious songs with thousands more unprinted.
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Taylor County
Paron Ae Guthrie
Guthrie
Pelzer
8. C
Ruebush Kieffer College
Illness Strikes Butler Area As Epidemic Spreads
Critically ill in this section during an influenza and pneumonia outbreak are Harold Standridge 17 son of Mr and Mrs J O Standridge of Butler Woodrow Harris son of Mr and Mrs G W Harris also of Butler and Mr W H Sealy of Howard.
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Harold Standridge
J. O. Standridge
Butler
Woodrow Harris
G. W. Harris
W. H. Sealy
Howard
Singing at Central Sunday Afternoon
Central school building hosts a Sunday singing event led by Mr John M Cox with visiting singers expected. Meeting moved from church due to piano issues leaving the church out of commission.
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John M. Cox
Fickling Lodge Confers Third Degree Tonight
Fickling Masonic Lodge holds its regular meeting with three candidates to receive the Master's degree guided by the Americas degree team. All members are expected to attend.
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Fickling Lodge
Fickling
Milk cows for sale at Butler Georgia
Two good pan cows now fresh in for cash price or will exchange for binge or dry cattle. See me at once W Payne Butler Ga
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Ixon Smith
Wator
Woodland
Taylor
Daniel States
Children of Taylor Co
Ass'n
Rupert Junior High
Butler Colored School
United States Army
Oh. F. Vanlandingham
W. A. Payne
Very
Macon Co
Methodists
Pope Beeland
Self
Oglethorpe
Americus High School
B. P
Beeland
J. R. Beeland
Chain Gang
Ida Futral
Billy
Junior
Etta Beeland
W. 4. Payne
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