Jocal Chevrolet Dealer Praises 1934 Line From Detroit
Taylor County motor dealer K L Swearingen returns from Detroit after previewing Chevrolet s 1934 lineup at the General Motors proving ground He reports knee action front wheels and other major features promise a smoother ride and predicts a strong year for business locally and nationally as dealers anticipate the public announcement and rollout.
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K. L. Swearingen
Taylor County Motor Company
Jocal Chevrolet
Detroit
Chevrolet
Swearingen
General Motors Proving Ground
W. E. Holler
General Motors
Barbee Goes to His Death Satisfied He Killed
Milledgeville Ga December 29 Jas F Barbee of Hawkinsville was executed at 10 am for the murder of Vehmar Cannon his son in law. Barbee faced the electric chair calm in an old gray suit and chewed tobacco. He said little at first then asked for help for his baby and forgave his daughter. He claimed self defense claiming Cannon advanced with a knife. Cannon was shot March 3 1931 in front of Barbee home five shots fired two hit him. Barbee’s conviction stood and clemency appeals failed. Barbee said it was something he had to do and expressed satisfaction with the deed.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Jas. F. Parvee
Mawkinsville
Priday
Vehmar Cannon
Waco
Barbee
Warren Proctor
Delmar Cannon
Macon
Cannon
Hawkinsville
State Supreme Court
Talmadge
Arbee
Douth
New Bethlemm Cemetery
Felton Seeks Rehearing Over Georgia Public Service Case
In Atlanta on December 26 a motion for a rehearing was filed in the Georgia Supreme Court over the removal of Public Service Commission members by Governor Talmadge. Felton & Felton, representing J W Felton, argue the constitutional impeachment pathway is exclusive and that the governor and legislature lacked removal authority.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court
Georgia Public Service Commission
Cotton Campaign Gains Speed in Taylor County
The 1934-1936 Cotton Acreage Reduction Campaign opened January 1 and Taylor County aims for 700 contracts, with 100 turned in on day one. A county committee appointed local district reps to assist farmers in filling forms, while numerous business owners volunteer to help. Communicate with the County Agent to receive materials and meet community committee members to complete contracts.
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G. C. Daniel
Taylor County
Taylor
Reynolds
Potterville
Clifford Whatley
Lewis Ruffin
Butler
Bussey Childs
Tom Fountain, Jr
Panhandle
Lester Horton
Howard
Daviston
J. T. Amos
Carsonville
W. A. Jarrell
Cedar Creek
Austin
Jack Queue
W. E. Elliston
W. A. Payne
R. A. Hinton
Musslewhite
Whatley
Neisler
Citizens State Bank of
Cochran
Citizens State Bank
Racarda
Martinn
Herald
Jacob Assumes Presidency of Americus College
Dr. Peyton Jacob becomes president of Georgia Southwestern College at Americus on Monday succeeding Dr. J. M. Prance who leaves to head Chancellorsville Homesteads Inc a federal farm colony project. Prance will move to Eatonton or Monticello with Burl Kent to oversee construction as the colony site is decided.
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Americus
Peyton Jacob
Georgia Southwestern College
J. M. Prance
Chancellorsville Homesteads, Inc
Georgia
Vauso
Jacob
Dr. Jacob
Mercer University
Prance
Dean Jacob
Prance Tas
Chancellorsville Homesteads,Inc
Eatonton
Monticello
Federal
Burl Kent
Marshallville Wreck Claims Second Victim
Marshallville Georgia December 29 an automobile wreck near Marshallville December 13 claimed its second victim Friday morning with the death of H T Philmon sixty eight a well known planter He had been a resident of Marshallville all his life Mrs Philmon died instantly in the crash Her husband was taken to the Macon county clinic where he died
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Marshallville
H. T. Philmon
January License Tags Notice From Sheriff McGuffin
Sheriff R P McGuffin reminds vehicle owners that state license tags must be procured in January or face penalties. This public safety advisory urges timely compliance for autos and trucks across the jurisdiction.
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R. P. McGuffin
Camp 1480 Takes Holiday Leave and Hosts Basketball Returns
Camp boys returned from a five day holiday leave with renewed spirit. The camp basketball team avenged last fall’s football defeat by beating the 29th Infantry 34 to 31 in a tight finish. Upcoming games include Vienna, Georgia Tech freshmen, Mercer and others. Plans unfold for a new recreation hall to house 225 with a stage, writing desks, barber shop and canteen. Local officers report a measles outbreak being contained.
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29Th Infantry
Fort Benning
Butler
Vienna
Georgia Tech
Waverly Hall
Mercer University
Americus High School
Columbus High School
Warm Springs
Robreta
Montezuma
Macon
Evening Classes to Begin This Week in Taylor County
Taylor county farmers are urged to attend two meetings this week about renting land to the government and selecting crops after leaving cotton. Wesley school on Thursday night January 4 at 7, and Central school on Monday night January 8 at 7, with programs for both tenants and landlords.
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Taylor County
Wesley School
Central School
Testimonial urged for Route 3 highway champion J A Davis
Thomaston Times editor and The Herald back a permanent tribute to J A Davis of Albany Ga, president of the Route 8 Association since its start. Davis is praised as a tireless worker who spent time energy and funds to push Route 3 to completion. R E Hightower Jr of Thomaston endorses the idea. The Herald editor supports the tribute plan.
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Thomaston Times
J. A. Davis
Albany, Ga
Route 8 Association
Davis
R. E. Hightower, Jr
Ader Coach Lines Announces New Atlanta Albany Route Schedule
New bus schedule introduces route three with northbound and southbound times between Atlanta and Albany via Americus Ellaville Butler Thomaston Griffin and N at the top of the article the plan emphasizes convenient hours in Atlanta for shopping and travel comfort aboard a premier chair coach line that promises ease and comfort on the journey between the cities.
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Ader Coach Lines
Atlanta
Albany
Americus
Ellaville
Butler
Thomaston
Griffin
Recruits Accepted Macon Marine Corps District
Macon Ga officers at the U S Marine Corps district recruiting HQ received authority from Washington to accept 33 high school graduates during January. The announcement comes as Marine recruiters ramp up efforts in Georgia.
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Macon
U. S. Marine Corps District
Marine Corps Headquarters
Washington, D. C
Taylor County Farm Housing Survey Planned in Georgia
Taylor County is selected for a rural housing survey conducted by the U S Bureau of Home Economics and state home economics agents. Miss Naomi Foy leads fieldwork under Harry L Brown with local women from the reemployment rolls. The project, a Federal CWA effort, aims to assess farm home condition and improvement needs while providing employment.
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Taylor County
Bureau of Home Economics
Washington
Naomi Foy
Harry L. Brown
Georgia
Leonora Anderson
Atl Waiden
Tom
Parity Price Real Cotton Plan Goal for Fair Share
G C Daniel of Taylor County argues the national cotton price plan seeks parity with prewar 1910 to 1914 buying power. The program aims to reduce surpluses by allowing producers to cut output while using benefit payments to offset income loss.
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G. C. Daniel
Taylor County
Fatally Wounded Farm Accident Claims Eldridge Russaw
Eldridge Russaw a 40 year old black man was fatally wounded when a gun discharged in his own hand on December 22 at the W E Neisler farm where he was employed. He was brought to the local hospital and died about 24 hours later. Advertisement for nut oil from Wight Nurseries Cairo Ga.
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Eldridge Russaw
W. E. Neisler
Former Taylor County Citizen Acts as Augusta Mayor
S. E. Wall formerly of Taylor county has been named acting mayor of Augusta for one week by Mayor Thomas Barrett Jr. Wall is the son of H. S. Wall, a Taylor county commissioner. Barrett also appointed eight other councilmen as acting mayors for one week each if he remains ill and cannot assume full duties.
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Taylor County
Augusta
S. E. Wall
Wall
H. S. Wall
Thomas Barrett
Barrett
Johne Hopkins Hospital
Dr J N Childs Ideal Physician Dies at 78
Montezuma Ga Dec 31 Funeral services were held at the residence for Dr J N Childs 78 a well known Ideal physician who died Friday morning after a sudden heart attack He was a Macon county native longtime county figure Mohadiat church member Surviving widow three sons Millard Earl Sam Childs of Ideal a daughter Elma Childs Ideal two sisters Mrs F R Wand Ideal and Mrs Dan Hicka Montezuma Interment in Oglethorpe.
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Montezuma
J. N. Childs
Ideal
Childs
Macon County
Mohadiat Church
Annie Calhoun
South Carolina
Millard, Earl
Sam Childs
Elma Childs
F. R. Wand
Dan Hicka
W. E. Dennis
Ankins
J. A. Thomas
Oglethorpe
Change of Schedule for Local Passenger Trains
Important changes in train schedules for Butler routes became effective Sunday. Train No 8 from Macon to Columbus will arrive at 3 57 am, No 2 from Columbus to Macon at 1 18 pm, No 1 from Macon to Columbus at 1 28 pm, and No 4 from Columbus to Macon at 11 19 pm.
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Butler
Macon
Columbus
Columus
Farmer Clyde Wilson Injured by Glancing Axe Hit
Clyde Wilson a respected Wesley district farmer suffered a painful wound when a woodcutting axe glanced from his right leg near his home. He was transported to the local hospital for treatment.
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Clyde Wilson
Wesley District
Ocal Hospital
New Teachers Appointed in Taylor County Schools
Two additional teachers approved for Taylor county the CWA. Miss Marie Garrett will handle overflow at Butler school resuming after Christmas holidays next Monday. Mr. Pope Booth assigned to Turner school where Prof. B F Moore serves as principal.
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Taylor County
CWA
Marie Garrett
Butler
Pope Booth
Turner School
B. F. Moore
Butler Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services
The Butler Methodist Church invites the public to Sunday worship with Sunday School at 10 a.m. League at 6 15 p.m. preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev L A Harrell Presiding Elder and at 7 p.m. by the pastor. C C C ed at 8 30 a.m. W E Hightower Pastor.
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L. A. Harrell
W. E. Hightower
Legion Auxiliary Meets Friday Afternoon at Court House
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 124 will hold a meeting Friday at 2 30 P M at the courthouse. Leaders expect full attendance to discuss the year s plans and publicity matters for the unit.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Court House
Notice to Young Boys of Taylor County Fur Buyer Ad
Notice to young boys of Taylor County. Bean L. Brooks of Butler Georgia announces buying all fur kinds including coon mink opossum skunk muskrat and cow hides during fur season. Deliveries expected.
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Taylor County
Bean L. Brooks, Butler, Ge
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