Happenings in Taylor County 1939 Year Start
Read through a sequence of obituaries and local events from late 1938 into early 1939. Notables include deaths of Mrs. E E Jarrell and Mr. H P Wallace, and the election of J T Cochran to the Twenty third Senatorial District. Also noted are fires, civic meetings, school activities, and a Roosevelt Ball in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
D. SE Bryan
Gor
Butler High scHougill
Ameri
Johnigoy
Maggie Betha
Wade
Tay
Taylor
Roosevelt
Son's Lake
Butler
Andr Wilson
Jennie Brooks
College Students Present Religious Program Sunday
A group of local college students presented a Christmas holiday program at Butler Methodist Church on Sunday evening New Year’s Eve. The event started at eight and ran one hour with Miss Laurette Fickling in charge. Participants included Alva Bazemore Horace Joiner Gray Fountain Alice Guinn Virginia Perkins Wilma Gill Mary Hollis Martha Fain and vocal solos by Richard Turk Ouida Brewer. After a social hour Rev. F J Gilbert led a Unification Celebration service ending after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Church
Laurette Fickling
University of Georgia
Messrs
Alva Bazemore
Horace Joiner
Gray Fountain
Atlanta
Alice Guinn
Bessie Tift College
Forsyth
Virginia Perkins
LaGrange College
LaGrange
Wilma Gill
Georgia Southwestern College
Americas
Mary Hollis
G.S C. W
Milledgeville
Martha Fain
Richard Turk
Ouida Brewer
Butler
F. J. Gilbert
Judge J C Butt Dies In Buena Vista
Judge John C Butt 66 longtime Marion county ordinary since 1905 and Buena Vista lawyer died at his home after a short illness. Born January 21 1874 in Marion County he led a life of local service and chaired the Buena Vista Loan and Savings Bank since 1936. Funeral at Buena Vista Baptist church Thursday at 10 with burial in Methodist cemetery. pastors Rev A Bagby and Rev A J Wal officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
John C Butt
Marion County
Judge Butt
Moore
Hattie Butt
Buena Vista Loan and Savings Bank
Walker of Ellaville laid to rest after funeral services
W A Walker longtime Schley county resident and former Butler and Ellaville farmer died after pneumonia while visiting his daughter in Leary. He would have turned 78 on January 7. Survives four daughters two sons a brother and many grandchildren. funeral at Ellaville Methodist Church with Rev. Johnson officiating.
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Ellaville
Walker
G. R. Morris
Leary
Mr. Walker
Schley County
Julia Hall
J. W. Hall
Butler
Hall
Carl
Robert Walker
T H. Walker
Andrew Chapel
Revenue Commissioners Set Strict Feb 1 License Deadline
Georgia motorists will face no extensions this year as the Revenue Department shifts staff to the motor vehicle unit to enforce the Feb 1 tag deadline. Delinquent purchasers pay a 20 percent penalty plus a $1 sheriff’s fee. tag prices remain unchanged by weight from $1.50 upward.
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Atlanta
Georgia
T. Grady Head
Revenue Department
Head
The
State Highway Patrol
Rains Break Long Dry Spell Amid Cold North Winds
After a record dry fall, heavy rains began days before Christmas and have continued with frequent intervals. A Monday snow flurry gave way to sleet and rain, with northwest winds driving temperatures down to around 26 degrees and hovering near that mark since.
Ginners Report Cotton Ginned in Taylor County
The report shows 7,837 bales ginned in Taylor county for the 1989 crop prior to December 18, compared with 6,209 bales for the 1938 crop.
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Taylor County
Farm for Rent Near Wesley Church and School
Wanted: good man to run two plows on halves. Good land near Wesley church and school. See or write at once Grady Wilson Butler Ga R 2.
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Wesley Church
Grady Wilson
Butler, Ga
Keys Found in Butler Identified via Herald Office
A set of six keys in a leather holder was found on Butler streets several days ago. The Herald office invites the owner to claim the items by presenting verification.
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Butler
Herald Office
Delay in Opening Taylor Schools Delayed by Illness
All Taylor county schools push reopening to next Monday as illness spreads among students. At holiday closure 116 children were out with flu or severe colds and county physician Dr. R C Montgomery warns the epidemic could worsen if schools resume. Butler High will add two new teachers to replace resignations by Miss Carolyn Whipple and Miss Jacqueline Evans.
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Taylor County
R. C. Montgomery
County Board of Education
Emma England Caldwell England Dies at 71 in Howard
Mrs Emma Caldwell England 71 longtime Howard resident and Horeb Baptist member died at her home Wednesday night Dec 27 at 11 15 o clock She was widow of J B England and daughter of the late P C Caldwell Funeral services were at Horeb Baptist Church Friday morning with Rev E H Dunn officiating Interment followed In Howard cemetery She is survived by a sister Miss Minnie S Caldwell and two nieces and four nephews among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Cochran
State Senate
Carolyn Cosey
Gordon
F. EF. Cosey
Taylor @unty
Macon
Samuel H. Cox
Earl Neisler
Fickling Mill
Cox
Talbot County
Leana Shelley
J. A. Shelley
Butler
Thomas P. Davison
Columbus
Miss
Davison
Montgomery Hospital
Wm. Pope Booth
Taylor County
Amy
Almgreen
Emma England
Howard
Emma Caldwell England
P. C. Caldwell
England
J. B. England
Horeb Baptist Church
Sister of Butler Lady Dies In Talbotton
Funeral services were held for Mrs. R. E. Olive of Talbotton sister of Mrs. M. Bazemore of Butler at the Corinth Methodist church. She died in Macon on Sunday at her daughter’s home. She was born July 19 1884 and is survived by her husband three daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Talbotton
R. E. Olive
W. R. Smith
Levi Smith
Nancy Burnett Smith
Olive
Best Xmas Business Report From Local Merchants
Local merchants report record Christmas sales with early shopping and depleted stocks. Fewer auto accidents and illness calls noted, and the post office reports higher postage for gifts and cards, signaling a prosperous season across Butler.
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Butler
Prominent Macon County Citizen Samuel B Harp Dies
Mr Samuel B Harp a respected Macon County farmer and civic figure died at home Tuesday after a period of illness Funeral services were held at his residence Wednesday afternoon with Rev W M Whaley officiating Interment followed at Reynolds cemetery Survivors include his wife Anita Mathews a daughter Sammie Harp a brother D W Harp and three sisters from Reynolds Chattahoochee Fla and Reynolds.
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Taylor County
Buck
G'eloc
New County
J. R. Wilson
Jef Ptier
Mr. Wilson
Gorman
Mer. Fa. Bazemore
J. S. Green
Leonties
W. H. Trussell
W. M. Smith
E. B. Jarrell
Mij
X. Bryan
Pojys County Educational Association
Butler High School
W. T. Hertman
Harp
W. M. Whaley
Oglethorpe
Reynolds Cemetery
Anita Mathews
Reynolds
Sammie Harp
Valdosta
D. W. Harp
FE. H. Joiner
A. Blount
Chattahoochee
Fla
Methodist Church to Hold Services Next Sunday
The Rev. F J Gilbert of Butler Methodist will preach Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm at the local church. Sunday school is at 10 am at both Methodist and Baptist churches. B T U meets Sunday 6 pm at the Baptist church and Epworth League meets 6 pm at the Methodist church. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Gilbert
Butler Methodist Church
B.T. U
Epworth League
No Accidents In Taylor County During Holidays
Taylor and Butler counties report a quiet holiday season with no fatal or serious accidents. State Troopers cite safety records, while the hospital and police note calm operations. Sheriff Bone cites historical traffic fatalities and safety gains on U S Highway 19 from 1929 to 1939, and Judge Peed summarizes trooper case counts in Taylor and neighboring counties.
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Butler
Taylor County
J. M. Bone
Lon Sullivan
Department of Public Safety
L. T. Peed
U. S
Atlanta
Griffin
Peed
Upson County
Schley County
Mrs Ellen Young Dies At Reynolds Home In Reynolds
Mrs Ellen Beeland Young 76 lifelong Taylor county resident died at her Reynolds home Thursday morning December 28 after three months illness. She joined Crowell Methodist early and was active in church work. Services were held Friday at Society Hill church with Rev J D Smith officiating. Burial followed at Society Hill cemetery. She is survived by nieces and nephews with pallbearers including Charlie Martin Maugham Beeland Thomas Martin Willie Beeland Lewis Wyrd and Johnnie Beeland.
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Ellen Beeland Young
Taylor County
Reynolds
Society Hill Cemetery
Young
Messra Charlie Martin
Maugham Beeland
Thomas Martin
Willie Beeland
Lewis Wyrd
Johnnie Beeland
Missionary Society Set to Meet at Mt Pisgah Church
The Mt Pisgah Woman's Missionary Society will hold its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon January 10 at two o'clock p m All ladies of the community are urged to be present.
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Mt. Pisgah
Fickling Lodge to Meet Thursday Night
Fickling Lodge No. 129 F. and A. M. will hold its regular meeting Thursday night January 4th. All brothers are requested to be present as important business will come before the Lodge. Hour for assembling is 7:38 PM.
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Fickling Lodge
A. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
E E. Jarrell
promi+ Butler merchant
Herme
H. P. Wallace
Methodist Church
W. A. Walker
Wm. A. Walker
Revenue Commissioners
Ginners Report
Samuel B. Harp
Macon Co
Macon County
Mr. Harp
J. W
Amanda Bentley Harp
Ellen Young
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