Georgia the Empire State of the South praised in booster piece
An Old Time column extols Georgia over Florida quoting a Canadian visitor and outlining the state's strength. It cites Georgia’s size, forestry, temperate climate, fruit and nut production, cotton, industry growth, historic firsts, and famed sites as evidence the state will prosper and draw new residents and wealth.
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Florida
Georgia
Peninsular
United States
Urabia
South
Mississippi River
U. S
College
Dahlonega
Savannah
Liverpool
Okefenokee Swamp
Stone Mountain
Amicoloa Falls
Tallulah River
Pickens County
Warm Springs
Jekyll Island
Atlanta
Augusta
Macon
Columbus
Rome
Union
Mother of County Health Nurse Dies After Long Illness
Funeral service for Mrs. Dorothy Nancy Oliver was held at Northside Baptist Church Manchester. She died Saturday at Thomaston Hospital after a period of illness. She was born in Talbotton August 15, 1885, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Pritchett, survived by husband H. C. Oliver, three daughters including Taylor county health nurse Frances Oliver, two brothers, one sister, and several grandchildren and nieces. Interment in Manchester Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Butler
Northside Baptist Church
Manchester
Dorothy Nancy Oliver
Thomaston Hospital
Oliver
H. C. Oliver
Talbotton
David Taylor Pritchett
Lucy Head Pritchett
Frances Oliver
Taylor County
A. R. Fincher
Grace Oliver
Manchester Cemetery
Messrs
J. A. O’quinn
E. H. Bazemore
Seldon Gramlin
Franklin Beall
Jim Kendrick
Phil Faulkner
Muscogee Legislators Denounce Governor Vetoes
Four Muscogee lawmakers scold Gov. Herman Talmadge for vetoing three local bills they say were politically motivated. Rep. Howell Hollis and Sen. John Land defend home rule while Judge Fort warns the bills overstep, with Reps. Mac Pickard and Harry Dicus expressing disappointment.
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Columbus
Muscogee
Herman Talmadge
Howell Hollis
John Land
Superior Court
T. Hicks Fort
Mac Pickard
Harry Dicus
Home Mission Meeting at Nazarene Church Saturday Night
The Herald announces a Home Mission meeting at the Nazarene Church Saturday at 7 30 p m. Georgia District Superintendent Rev Mack Anderson and special speaker Rev C D Plummer of Terre Haute Indiana will attend. Public welcome.
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Nazarene
Georgia
Mack Anderson
C. D. Plummer
Terre Haute
Ind
Local Health News: Several Residents Improve After Illness
Among the sick, Mr Joe Harmon, recovering after a paralysis attack last Friday, rests more comfortably today. Friends mourn for Mr J C Hankinson in his critical illness. Mrs W E Hightower left hospital Tuesday for home with health improved after two weeks of illness. Mrs J H West shows continued improvement after hospitalization. Mrs William Childres resumes her clerkship after a three week illness and hospital stay.
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Joe Harmon
W. E. Hightower
J. H. West
William Childres
Illnes
Nazarene Church Begins Construction of House of Worship
Ground was broken in Butler for a new Nazarene church. Pastor Rev. Frank Bohler leads efforts on a 40 by 75 foot building with a 250 seating auditorium and an 11 room Sunday school annex between Col C C Stone residence and the local grammar school.
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Butler
The
Nazarenes
Reynolds
Frank Bohler
Col. C. C Stone
Bohler
Herald
Blairsville School Burns Again After Bond Vote
Blairsville Georgia officials report a second school fire after bonds were approved to rebuild following last spring’s blaze. A temporary building serving six classes was destroyed recently, leaving the county with persistent funding shortfalls and bleak prospects for replacing damaged facilities. County Superintendent Pay Helton notes other counties face similar strain but insists Blairsville may be worst.
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Blairsville
Union
Georgia
Helton
Augusta Couple Marks 60th Anniversary in Hospital
Augusta couple observed their 60th anniversary separately in University hospital rooms with broken hips. Mrs. William B. Quarles, 85, and her husband, 89, faced a telegraphed celebration amid illness and "No Visitors" signs after both fractures in mid February.
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Augusta
William B. Quarles
Christopher Columbus at Reynolds Theatre Next Weekend
One of the year’s best pictures will be shown at Reynolds Theatre next Sunday and Monday. Color by Technicolor. starring Frederic March and Florence Eldridge. Matinee Sunday 3 PM. Sunday night 8:30 PM. Monday 1 PM and 7:45 PM. Regular admission.
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Christopher Columbus
Grand Theatre
Reynolds
Technicolor
Frederic March
Florence Eldridge
Wingate To Address Taylor County Farm Group Here Today
The Montezuma Farm Loan Association stockholders meet at 10 30 A M in the local court house with directors to be elected and reports on last year’s operations. H L Wingate president Georgia Farm Bureau Federation will address the gathering. Public invited.
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Montezuma Farm Loan Association
J. H. Neisler
H. L. Wingate
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
M. L. Cook, Jr
Association
Montezuma
Stanford Text From John Nine Verses at Mt. Pisgah
Reverend Stanford uses John 9 25 as Sunday sermon text at Mt. Pisgah church with 11 30 a m preaching and 1 30 p m Sunday school. A Sunday at 3 ordains Tom Harmon to Gospel ministry with Homer Fowler preaching and John M Cox delivering charge. Polk Harmon presents Bible.
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Rev. Stanford
Mt. Pisgah
Mt. Pisgah Church
God
Tom Harmon
Homer Fowler
Manchester
John M. Cox
Eugene Dailey
Butler Baptist Church
Polk Harmon
J. H. Stanford
Jones County Woman Joins Georgia Gubernatorial Race
Macon Gray Mrs Pat Hungerford of Gray announces as an independent candidate for governor of Georgia. She supports financing the Minimum Foundation program and a possible sales tax for expanded state services. Hungerford says she seeks honest efficient government and is not aligned with any faction. She is the second woman to enter the race, following Mrs J W Jenkins of Columbus who already filed.
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Macon
Pat Hungerford
Gray
Georgia
Hungerford
General Assembly
Macon Telegraph and News
J. W. Jenkins
Columbus
PTA Supper at Crowell Friday Evening
Crowell school hosts a PTA supper and children’s program Friday evening with a knick-knack sale. The notice mentions a new spring shipment at Cross Shop in Butler, featuring toppers and dresses in fresh colors.
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PTA
Crowell
Crowell School
Cross Shop
Butler
Georgia FFA Week Observed As Governor Proclaims
The local FFA chapter joins in FFA Week with a proclamation by Gov. Talmadge designating the period as Georgia Future Farmer Week. State FFA members number about 14,000 with extensive livestock, crop investments and activities including pine planting and pasture development.
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FFA
Future Farmer
Future Farmers of America
Georgia
Future Farmer Week
Talmadge
Billy Howard
Plains
Howard
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Chambers of Commerce
Farm Boys
Young Howard
Walter Wilson
Butler Garden Club To Sponsor Two Day Cooking School
The Butler Garden Club will sponsor a two day cooking school at the Community House on March 1 and 2 starting at 2 p.m. daily. Directed by General Electric Co with Miss Monty Stanfield in charge, assisted by Miss Mary Foshee of Georgia Power Co. Prizes awarded each day. proceeds go to the Community House fund. Admission 50 cents.
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The
Butler Garden Club
Community House
General Electric Co
Monty Stanfield
Mary Foshee
Georgia Power Co
Camellia Show at Columbus Cancelled
The Camellia Garden Club of Columbus announced the cancellation of the camellia show scheduled for February 25 and 26 due to past week’s cold weather killing camellia blossoms. The notice was conveyed to The Herald yesterday.
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Columbus
Herald
Camellia Garden Club
Laymen's Day Observed at Reynolds Methodist Church
Reynolds Methodist observes Laymen's Day with Dr. Emmett S. Johnson of Wesleyan College as main speaker and Wesleyan College girls to sing. Rev. F. M. Gaines delivers evening sermon. Pastor on vacation. note from Brother Lastinger shares travel through Georgia and Florida until return.
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Reynolds Methodist Church
Emmett S. Johnson
Wesleyan College
Johnson
Wesleyan
F. M. Gaines
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Lastinger
South Georgia
Moultrie
Pavo
Cat Creek
Sparks
Jacksonville
Florida
Brunswick
Friends Urge Walter Wainwright Candidacy for Legislature
Friends of Walter Wainwright urge his name be used in the upcoming primary for a Taylor county seat in the General Assembly. He is a leading local businessman and farmer noted for highways education and civic roles, and would be an asset to the state.
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Walter Wainwright
General Assembly
Taylor County
Wainwright
Commitment Day and Laymen's Day Set on Same Sunday
Wesley and Union Churches announce the first Sunday in Lent as Commitment Day and the last Sunday in February as Laymen's Day, both falling on the same Sunday this year. The pastor J. W. M. Stipe emphasizes Methodism’s abstinence stance and urges lay members to seize opportunities to serve the community.
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J. W. M. Stipe
Motorcycle Races at Taylor County Raceway Next Sunday
Motorcycle races will be held at the Taylor County Raceway six miles north of Reynolds on the Lockett Farm Sunday at 2 30 p m. The track will be treated with calcium chloride to prevent dust, according to owner G N Young.
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Taylor County Raceway
Reynolds
Lockett Farm
G. N. Young
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J. C. Hankinson
House of Worship
Bonds
Reynolds Theatre
Court House
Farm Bureau
Jones County
Reynolds Methodist
E. S. Johnson
Wesleyan Collge
Wesley and Union Churches
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