Escape from prison transport near Covington described
John Jones reports the escape of C C Hill alias R Davis from a prison transport en route to Milledgeville to serve a three year forgery sentence. Hill jumped from the automobile. guard S W Thornton fired at him, believing he was hit. Hill, 31, 5 feet 8 inches, 173 pounds, light brown hair blue eyes, had been jailed in Decatur and is wanted in Greenville Spartanburg and other towns.
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John Jones
C. C Hill
R. Davis
Milledgeville
Hill
Covington
Jones
S. W.thornton
Decatur
Hal
Greenville
Spartanburg
D. C
Georgia
Alabama
Senator Peacock Dill Dies In Eastman Georgia
C H Peacock a wealthy Eastman citizen and state senator from the district died at his home after a long illness He led the Citizens Bank and Hastman Cotton Mills as president for about 30 years and was a major Dodge County property owner He was 74 and a pioneer resident of Eastman a Methodist church member
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Eastman
C. H. Peacock
Peacock
General Assembly
Citizens Bank
Hastman
Dodge County
Methodist Church
Boy Seventeen Held for Slaying Whole Family
Gastonia North Carolina December 28 five members of farmer J W Vanderburgs family were found dead burned beyond recognition in the kitchen of the Vanderburg home. The missing sixth member Jacob Vanderburg 17 years old was arrested nearby with a shotgun and his sister’s suitcase filled with clothes and a jar containing 39 dollars.
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Gastonia
N. C
J. W. Vanderburg
Friday Iny
Vanderburg
Pauline Vanderburg
North Carolina College For Women
Louise Vanderburg
Robert Vanderburg
Jacob Vanderburg
One Session Day For School To Ease Transport
Local school officials will hold a single session day for the coming weeks until daylight length allows bus routes to run on schedule. The change avoids tardy arrivals and late student returns, removing the noon recess. Superintendent A. E. Shearer urges patron approval.
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A. E. Shearer
Butler School Delays Spring Term Opening
The Butler school did not open for the spring term as planned due to influenza. Officials postponed the opening to Monday January 7th as a precaution.
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Butler
Changes in Butler High School Faculty
J. J. Shealy resigns after three and a half years with Butler public schools. Ruth Wilson, a local girl, to replace Shealy as third grade teacher. Miss Peavy fills the vacancy from Miss Boynton's resignation.
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J. J. Shealy
Butler Public Schools
Miss Peavy
Miss Boynton
Georgian farmer fends off Christmas night assault
C P Adams of Chattahoochee county home with severe bruises after a gang came to his Talbot county residence on Christmas night to assault him. He routed the party, then used his axe to wreck the automobile they arrived in. A Columbus hospital patient is said to be part of the attackers. No arrests reported.
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Talbotton
C. P. Adams
Chattahoochee County
Talbot County
Adams
Columbus
Wight Nursery Seeks High Quality Plant Stock
J B Wight Cairo Ga advertises nursery stock including pecan trees fruit trees roses and ornamentals. Prices reduced for best results and highest quality plants.
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WIGHT
J. B. Wight
Cairo
Tech Defeats Bears 8-7 in Roses Game Finish
Georgia Tech, Southern Conference champions, edges California 8 to 7 in the Tournament of Roses at Pasadena. A freak Reigels safety opened scoring, Tech added a third period touchdown, and Lom’s blocked kick set up Barr’s late score as Tech clinched the victory.
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Psadena
Calif
Georgia Tech
California
Bears
Tech
Roy Riegels
Thomeson
Lom
Phillips
Line Barr
Tornado
California Totors
Mizell
Som
Stumpy Thomason
Big Still Outfit Raided By Officers
Sheriff R P McGuffin and deputies captured a large still operation on Ram Bullet Creek near the Butler Charing road. About twenty gallons of whiskey and several hundred gallons of mash were destroyed. R L Duncan jailed for the night, others escaped.
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R. P. McGuffin
Ram Bullet Creek
Butler-Charing Road
R. L. Duncan
Legal Sale Day Disposes Estate of Hon A H Sealy
Tuesday marked legal sale day with the county disposing of valuable property previously advertised by law. The highlight was the estate of the late Hon A H Sealy with H A Sealy as administrator. Proceeds will distribute among heirs after a satisfactory settlement.
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A. H. Sealy
H. A. Sealy
Postmaster C W Bazemore Reported Critically Ill
Mr C W Bazemore Butler's efficient postmaster is critically ill after a return of complications from past surgeries. He was found unconscious after retiring Tuesday night and remained so until about noon yesterday. He showed slight improvement this morning and has many friends wishing him a speedy recovery.
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C. W. Bazemore Butler
Bazemore
Bagemore
Thieves raid M T Chapman store at night for large haul
Thieves entered through a back window of Mr M T Chapman’s store Tuesday night stealing over $100 worth of goods including pocket knives watches overalls groceries and smaller items. No clue to the culprits. The robbery was found Wednesday morning with a broken rear light and open door.
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M. T. Chapman
Brooks Store Moves to Bank Building in City Center
The Brooks Store, led by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Brooks, relocates from the old post office to the former Taylor County Bank building. The firm houses a fancy grocery and a large millinery selection, with both departments attractively arranged and open for public viewing.
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Brooks
Taylor County Bank
H. J. Brooks
Santa Claus visit warms church and seats congregation
Old Santa visited the Methodist church bringing cheer and heat. The historic heating system had been out for over a year due to a basement boiler burst. The auditorium will be comfortable at services, encouraging fuller pews in all regular gatherings.
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Santa
New Board of Roads and Revenues Impaneled
The county's affairs moved to the new Board of Roads and Revenues on Tuesday. Members T Whatley and J T Cochran replaced R E Watkins and E Wall with F C Jarrell serving as chairman. L R Adams was elected clerk for one year as the board began its first session and disposed of routine business.
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Board of Roads and Revenues
Messrs
T. Whatley
J. T. Cochran
R. E. Watkins
Collision Near Reynolds Injures No One Seriously
A crash on the Butler Reynolds road near J W Musslewhite’s home involved a seven passenger Buick driven by D Coolik of Reynolds and a newer car driven by C G Moore. Mrs Coolik, her children and John Mims were in the Coolik vehicle. Moore, a Griffin Milling Co salesman, was alone in his car. No one was seriously hurt. both cars were badly damaged. Moore was arrested on a state charge but released without bail as the case awaits trial.
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D. Coolik
Reynolds
Cgc
F. Moore
Moore
Griffin Milling Co
Coolik
John Mims
Butler-Reynolds Road
J. W. Musslewhite
Butler Man Loses Large Sum on Reynolds Business Trip
R S West reports missing a black bill folder containing at least 200 dollars in currency. He last recalls seeing it in the Taylor County Motor Co office when paying an account and suspects it was lost after that moment. He offers a liberal reward for return of the folder and money.
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Reynolds
R. S. West
Mr. West
West
Taylor County Motor Co
Well Known Negro Found Dead Near Town
Buster McCants, 35, a well known local resident, was found dead on the roadside near town early Thursday morning. A coroner's jury ruled the death due to natural causes. McCants was described as industrious, peaceful, and respected by both races.
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Buster McCants
McCants
Small Blaze Destroys Roof at Methodist Parsonage
Thursday afternoon a fire damaged the roof of the Methodist parsonage when sparks ignited shingles. Volunteers helped extinguish the blaze. damage remained minimal.
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Methodist Parsonage
Butler
Beautiful life ends in sudden churchgoing death
Mrs. Ethel Shealy Williamson, wife of Moses R Williamson, died Sunday night near Butler after a brief illness following a Saturday surgical operation. Born March 19, 1903, she leaves her mother Mrs. H C Shealy, five brothers, two sisters, and a grieving husband. Funeral at Butler Methodist Church with multiple pastors officiating and interment at Bethel cemetery.
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Butler
Earth
Ethel Shealy Williamson
Moses R Williamson
H. C. Shealy
Williamson
Ethel Shealy
H. C. Sheally
M. C. Williams
Reynolds Methodist Church
J.T. Adams
G. H. Goddard
Reynolds
Pall
J. J
E. T. Shealy
Robert Suggs
Roscoe
Wheeler Williamson
Bernard Walker
Bethel Cemetery
Turner Assigned to Relief Work at Cent R R Office Reynolds
Mr R A Turner assistant to Agent P C Rowell at Central railroad depot Butler has been assigned as relief agent at Reynolds depot due to illness in Mrs E E Hodges family. Many sympathize with the Hodges family as several members suffer influenza. Hodges died December 22 after apoplexy.
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R. A. Turner
P. C. Rowell
Central Railroad
Butler
Reynolds
E. E. Hodges
the Herald
Hodges
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