Jocal Dealer Praises New 1934 Chevrolet From Detroit
Taylor County dealer K L Swearengen returns from Detroit after previewing the 1934 Chevrolet. W E Holler outlined plans as buyers test models on the proving ground and rugged tracks. Swearingen hails knee action front wheels and predicts nationwide business stimulus and a bright 1934.
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K. L. Swearngen
Taylor County Motor Company
Jocal
Chevrolet
Detroit
Swearingen
General Motors Proving Ground
W. E. Holler
General Motors
Barbee Goes To His Death Satisfied He Killed Righteously
Milledgeville Ga Dec 29 Jas F Barbee of Hawkinsville was executed at 10 00 a m Friday for the murder of Deimar Cannon of Macon his son in law Barbee went to his death saying he was well satisfied because it was something I had to do Barbee dressed in an old gray suit appeared calm as he sat in the electric chair and spat a large chew of tobacco He told the warden after the mask was fitted that he hoped God would be with me and all of you will be good He expressed concern for his baby and asked forgiveness for his daughter Barbee claimed self defense that Cannon advanced with a knife when he fired Cannon was shot March 3 1981 in front of Barbee’s house Five shots were fired two took effect Gov Talmadge denied clemency and Barbee’s conviction stood He asked to be buried in New Bethlehem Cemetery
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Milledgeville, Ga
Jas
Barvee
Hawkinsvile
Mar Cannon
Macon
Barbee
Cannon
Hawkinsville
State Supreme Court
Talmadge
New Bethle ™ M Cemetery
Felton Files Motion For Rehearing In PSC Removal Case
Atlanta reports a motion for rehearing was filed in the Supreme Court over Governor Talmadge's removal of the Georgia Public Service Commission. Jule W. Felton and company, representing J. W. Pelton, argue impeachments and suspensions exceed gubernatorial and legislative authority under the removal provisions.
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Jule W. Felton
Atlanta
Supreme Court
3Orgia Public Service Commission
Talmad
Fough
Govenor
Widcomemission
Yton & Felton
J. W. Pelton
Bennet
Cotton Campaign Gains Momentum In Taylor County
The 1994 1986 Cotton Acreage Reduction Campaign opened Monday with County Agent G C Daniel reporting strong progress. Taylor County aims for 700 contracts, with 100 already turned in first day, as committees are formed to assist farmers in completing contracts. Businessmen across Reynolds, Butler, Panhandle, Car sonville, Cedar Creek, Austin, and Howard districts volunteer to help, and farmers will receive cards urging meeting at convenient points to sign contracts.
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G. C. Daniel
Taylor County
Taylor
Reynolds
Potterville
Clifford Whatley
Lewis Ruffin
Butler
Bussey Childs
Tom Fountain
Panhandle
Lester Horton
Howard
Daviston
J. T. Amos
Carsonville
W. A. Jarrell
Cedar Creek
Austin
Jock Name
W. E. Elliston
Tom Cordran
Herman Vanla
Dinrham
H. K. Sealy
W. A. Payne
R. A. Hinton
Musslewhite
Whatley
Taylor County Oves
Mon‘inn
Herald
Jacob Assumes Presidency of Americus College
Jacob becomes president of Georgia Southwestern College at Americus succeeding Dr. J M Prance who moves to a federal project Chancellorsville Homesteads Inc Prance will also serve as general manager of the colony plans move to Eatonton or Monticello with family as the farm project begins reading as a transition in local higher education leadership with a major federal development in Georgia.
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Americus
Peyton Jacob
Georgia Southwestern College
J. M. Prance
Chancellorsville Homesteads, Inc
Georgia
Vuush
Jacob
Mercer University
Prance
Dean Jacob
Eatonton
Monticello
Federal Farm Colony
Burl Kent
Marshallville Wreck Fatal to Two Victims
Marshallville Ga December 29. An automobile wreck near Marshallville December 13 claimed its second victim Friday morning with the death of H T Philmon 63 a well known planter. He had been a resident of Marshallville all his life. Mrs Philmon died instantly in the crash and her husband died later at the Macon county clinic.
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Marshallville
H. T. Philmon
Philmon
Macon County
Auto license tag notice from sheriff in 1931
Sheriff R P McGuffin warns automobile and truck owners that state license tags must be procured in January to avoid penalties. The notice emphasizes January deadlines and enforcement.
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R. P. McGuffin
Camp 1430 Notes Holiday Leave and Season in Fort Benning
More than a hundred camp boys took five days of leave for the holidays and returned eager to resume duty. The camp basketball team beat the 29th Infantry 81 to 34, with future schedules set against Vienna Georgia Tech Mercer and others. A new recreation hall for 225 is planned, and measles briefed as a warning. Camp 1430 to reach authorized strength by mid January. Foremen holiday roamers and officers hosted Christmas in various southern locales. 1933 to 1934 reflections conclude with 1938 as an epoch, turning page to Page 8.
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29Th Infantry
Fort Benning
Butler
Vienna
Georgia Tech
Waverly Hall
Mercer University
Americus High School
Columbus High School
Warm Springs
Robrera
Montezuma
Macon
Lieut
Cocke
Foreman Holden
Charlotte
N. C
Foreman
Shorty
Georgia
Barrett
American
Foreman, McCants
Good Samaritan
Foreman Forman
Winston, Salem
Foreman White
Mississippi
Foreman Dabney
Atlanta
Old Dixie
Forester Department
Evening Classes to Begin This Week in Taylor County
Taylor county farmers are urged to attend upcoming meetings at Wesley school Thursday Jan 4 at 7 pm and Central school Monday Jan 8 at 7 pm. Officials will explain renting land to the government and suggest suitable crops after leaving cotton. The program covers tenancy and landlords questions and will benefit both tenants and landowners.
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Taylor County
Wesley School
Central School
Suggests Taken For Route Three President
Thomaston editor urges a permanent testimonial for J A Davis of Albany Ga who led Route 8 Association to completion after years of effort. R E Hightower Jr cites Davis tireless work funding and persuasion along the highway and supports starting an action of appreciation. The Thomaston Herald notes the editor’s backing and personal regard for Davis’s role.
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Thomaston Times
J. A. Davis
Albany, Ga
Davie
R. E. Hightower, Jr
Ader Coach Lines Introduces Route Three Schedule
The Ader Coach Lines opened a new Route Three schedule between Atlanta and Albany with midtown stops at Americus Ellaville Butler Thomaston Griffin and Americus. Northbound departures start Albany 7:00 a.m. and reach Atlanta 12:30 p.m. Southbound leaves Atlanta 4:00 p.m. and arrives Albany 9:00 p.m. The service promises convenient shopping hours and a comfortable ride aboard a premier coach.
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Ader Coach Lines
Atlanta
Albany
Americus
Ellaville
Butler
Thomaston
Griffin
Recruits Accepted in Macon for January Enrollment
The U S Marine Corps district recruiting HQ in Macon Georgia received authorization from Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington to recruit thirty three high school graduates during January.
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Macon
U. S. Marine Corps District
Marine Corps Headquarters
Washington, D. C
Taylor County Farm Housing Survey Under Way
Taylor County begins a rural housing survey conducted by the Bureau of Home Economics in Washington with local agents led by Miss Naomi Foy under Harry L Brown. The project, a Federal CWA effort, will employ county residents and seeks to assess farm home conditions and needs for improvements to support future planning.
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Taylor County
Bureau of Home Economics
Washington
Naomi Foy
Harry L. Brown
Georgia
Leonora Anderson
Tom
Parity Price Plan Aims To Restore Cotton Parity
G C Daniel Taylor County agricultural agent outlines a national cotton program to return cotton to parity with prewar 1910 14 buying power. Parity depends on general price levels for shoes tools and other goods. plan allows production cuts with income support to reduce surpluses while maintaining farmer earnings.
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G. C. Daniel
Taylor County
Fatally Wounded Man Dies After Gun Accident
Eldridge Russaw a 40 year old colored man, fatally wounded when his gun discharged in his hand on December 22 at farmer W. B. Neisler's property where he was employed. He died about 24 hours after admission to the local hospital. Also an advertisement for nut oil from Wight Nurseries in Cairo, Georgia.
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Eldridge Russaw
W. BE. Neisler
Former Taylor County Citizen Serves as Augusta Acting Mayor
Augusta Georgia January 2 Counciman 8 E Wall will serve as mayor of Augusta for one week after appointment by Mayor Thomas Barrett Jr Wall is son of H B Wall member of Taylor county Board of County Commissioners The mayor took oath of office and also named eight other councilmen as acting mayors for one week each to cover if he does not recover from illness treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Taylor County
8. Eall
Augusta
Wall
H. 8. Wall
E. Wall
Thomas Barrett
Barrett
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr J N Childs Ideal Physician Dies at 78
Montezuma Ga Dec Dr J N Childs 78 well known physician of Ideal died at his home Friday morning Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the residences He was a Macon county native member of a large family long identified with county affairs He practiced medicine since early manhood Surviving widow Miss Annie Calhoun three sons Millard Earl and Ram Childs Ideal daughter Elma Childs Ideal two sisters Mrs FR Ideat and Montezuma interment at Oglethorpe Church officials presided.
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Montezuma
J. N. Childs
Ideal
Me*hodiet Church
Annie Calhoun
South Carolna
Millard
Earl
Ram Childs
Elma Childs
Ident
Mia
Ideat
W. B. Deonin
Mr. Tenkins
Z. A. Thomas
Oglethorpe
Change of Dale Local Passenger Trains Schedule
Important timetable changes in local passenger service affect trains operating in and out of Butler. Train No 3 Macon to Columbus arrives 8 57 am, Train No 2 Columbus to Macon arrives 1 18 pm, Train No 1 Macon to Columbus arrives 1 28 pm, Train No 4 Columbus to Macon arrives 11 19 pm.
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Dale
Ofer
Butler
Macon
Columbus
Farmer Clyde Wilson Severely Cut by Axe At Home
Clyde Wilson, a respected Wesley district farmer, sustained a painful wound when the axe he was using glanced and struck his right leg while he worked near his home. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.
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Clyde Wilson
Wesley District
New Teachers Assigned in Taylor County Schools
Two teachers are approved for Taylor County schools. Miss Marie Garrett will handle overflow at Butler School, resuming after Christmas holidays. Mr Pope Booth will join Turner School, with J B F Moore as principal.
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Taylor County
CWA
Marie Garrett
Butler
Pope Booth
Turner School
J. B. F. Moore
Butler Methodist Church Service Schedule Next Sunday
Sunday School at 10 am followed by 11 am sermon by Rev. L A Harrell Presiding Elder. Evening service at 7 pm and a 3:80 am C C service. Pastor W E Hightower invites the public to worship with us.
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Butler Methodist Church
L. A. Harrell
C. C
W. E. Hightower
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Friday January 5
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 124 will gather at the courthouse Friday afternoon at 2 30. All members are urged to attend to discuss the year’s plans as reported by the publicity officer.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Court House
Notice to Young Boys of Taylor County
I will buy all kinds on furs per season such as coon opossum skunk muskrat and cow hides in Butler. Brooks, Butler, Gs)
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Taylor County
Butler
Brooks
Butkt
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Americus College
W. R. Meyer
Rhyne
Bowens Mill
Harry Jones
Thomaston, Ga
the Herald
Davis
Ellavile Siancemaeses
TOC Butler
Butler Butler
Wight Nurseries
Cairo
Mr. Clyde Wilson
Legion Auxiliary
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