Arthur Brisbane Dies on Christmas Day at 72
Arthur Brisbane, famed "Today" voice and longtime newspaper columnist, died at 6:30 AM on Christmas Day in his Fifth Avenue apartment after a brief illness and a prior heart attack. He dictated 800 words daily, earning about 26000 yearly, and wished to keep his condition private. His family, including wife and children, kept vigil as Dr. Leopold Stieglitz attended him. Brisbane began as a New York Sun sub and rose to national prominence, leaving a storied career in journalism.
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New York
Arthur Brisanne
Voice of
America
Fifth Avenue
News of the World
Seward
Reean McCrary
Emily
Alice
Elinor
Leopold Stieglitz
Brisbane
Ellaville Lumber Mill Fire Tied to Incendiary Origin
Ellaville Ga Jan 4 An Alexander Lumber company official stated the fire that swept the shavings room of the Ellaville plant Saturday night likely started from an incendiary source. Loss was about 400 dollars and was fully insured. The blaze began around 8 30 p m and, though the flames reached the shavings room, firefighters confined it and prevented spread to nearby buildings and yards.
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Ellaville
Alexandar Lumber Company
Elaville
Pace In Washington Begins Georgia’s Newest Congressman
In Americas Georgia Stephen Pace took the oath as representative of Georgia's Third District. He arrived with two secretaries and his daughter Martha Pace and moved into House offices. Pace succeeds B T Castellow who did not seek re election. Mrs Pace and Steve Pace Jr unable to accompany him due to his hip injury.
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Americas
Conérews
Stephen Pace
Georgia
Pace
S Garrett
Lucius McClesky
Martha Pace
Washington
Postal Employees Get Letter From Farley
Postmaster General Jas A Farley writes a long hand note to Butler postal workers. He extends sincere wishes for a new year of happiness health and prosperity and commends loyalty and devotion to duty in providing excellent postal service.
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Jas. A. Farley
Post Office
Mrs James Hayes Takes History Post in Atlanta
Montezuma Georgia December 30 Mrs J E Hayes newly appointed state historian and director of the department of history and archives left Macon county last week to assume duties. She will reside at Rhodes Memorial Hall in Atlanta and serve under Secretary of State Jno B Wilson.
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Montezuma
J. E. Hayes
Department of History and Archives
Jno. B. Wilson
Secretary of
Macon County
Daisy and
Bone
John M. Bone
Birmingham
G. C. Daniel
Butler
Fickling Masonic Lodge
Ada Johnson Burk
Eugene Booth
William Pepper
Bankhead Unanimously Chosen Speaker by Democratic Caucus
Washington January 4 Representative Wilson B Bankhead of Alabama was unanimously chosen by the Democratic House caucus for re election as Speaker in the 75th Congress. Bankhead who served as Speaker last session after the death of Joseph Burns of Tennessee received a tremendous ovation from Democrats after his selection.
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Washington
Wim. B. Bankhead
Alabama
House Caucus
Bankhead
Joseph Burns
Tennessee
One-Man Rule In Georgia Treasury Brings Gains
Atlanta reports that the Talmadge administration under one-man control saved the state $4.84 million while increasing revenues by $1.78 million in 1936. The treasury closed with $5.821 million, includes $3.02 million for the highway board. 1936 collections totaled $30.65 million, payments $28.03 million. transfers between highway, military, and general funds are noted with auditor Tom Wisdom raising objections to a $144,314.98 transfer and a $45,000 April move.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Treasury
Tom Wisdom
State Highway Board
Wisdom
Talmade
State Military Department
General Fund
Highway Fund
Military Department
Highway Board
Roberts Begins Duties As Georgia Agriculture Commissioner
Georgia’s new agriculture commissioner Columbus Roberts started work at the state capitol with a tour of the department offices and laboratories. He noted the chemistry lab needed repair while retiring commissioner Tom Linder admitted lack of funds to fix it and handed over the keys. Linder expressed regret over lab conditions and wished Roberts success as the new administration began.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Columbus Roberts
Tday
Tom Linder
Linder
Roberts
Tom Wisdom
Bankhead and Rayburn Picked At Demo Caucus
Sam Rayburn of Texas defeated John J. OConnor of New York for minority floor leader of the House Democratic caucus in a secret ballot. Unofficial tally 184 to 127 with strong Pennsylvania and Ohio support and votes from Western Democrats. Rayburn, a lawyer and farmer, rises to steer New Deal legislation for two years. O'Connor had earlier ousted Cullen from Tammany leadership amid desertion whispers.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
Texas
House
John J. O'Connor
New York
Rayburn
Conroy
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West
Committee On Interstate Commerce
O'Connor
Thomas Cullen
Tammany
Leave to Sell Georgia Taylor County Court Notice
W Z Goodwin administrator of W M Goodwin deceased seeks leave to sell real estate in Taylor County for distribution. He requires creditors and next of kin to show cause at the next Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in February 1937 why the petition should not be granted. January 7 1937.
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Georgia
Taylor County
W. Z. Goodwin
W. M. Goodwin
Taylor
Court of Ordinary
Taylor County 1936 Highlights From Local News
Taylor County records list delegations to the State Democratic Convention, courtroom actions, theater reopening, and a chain of local deaths. Notable items include road awards for the Butler Reynolds route, agricultural fairs, cotton ginnings, and civic announcements from Taylor and surrounding communities.
Nicodemus Encounters Jesus On Birth and Kingdom
The dialogue centers on Jesus explaining the necessity of being born again to enter the kingdom of God. Nicodemus learns the new birth is spiritual, not physical, and that faith in Christ leads to eternal life, contrasting fleshly existence with a transformed life under God. The message ties salvation to belief in Jesus and a life of obedience.
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Jesus
Cana
Galilee
Nicodemus
Jerusalem
Temple
Christ
Golgotha
God
Discharge of Administrator for Jim Winters Estate
E. E. Corley administrator seeks dismissal from executor role for Jim Winters deceased. Court cites all concerned to show cause why discharge should not be granted, on first Monday in February 1987. Witness dated January 4 1937 by L. T. Peed Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
E. E. Corley
Jim Winters
L. T. Peed
Sale Notice in Taylor County Georgia on Two Mortgages
Default on two deeds to secure debt dated January 19 1935 triggers power of sale. Lands described total 77 acres across two parcels in Taylor County bounded by Goode Taunton and public road to Butler with sale set for the first Tuesday in February 1937 at the courthouse with proceeds to satisfy $531.00 owed.
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Ames and Webb
Butler-Oglethorpe
Taylor Superior Court
Butler
Middle Georgia Livestock Association
L. H. Vanlandingham
American Legion Auxiliary
Taylor County
Willie Leggitt
Mable Foy
Georgia
J. T. Crook
George H. Garaner
Taynor Superior Court
D. R. Crook
George H. Gardner
Goode Taunton
J.T. Crook
Ideal
Gale
Sale Under Deed 10 Shuke Debt in Taylor County Ga
Under power in a deed to secure debt signed by Mrs. Joe Wilder to P C Watson, the February 2, 1987 sale at the courthouse door in Taylor County Georgia will offer Lots 3 through 7 in Block D of Mau town, 60 feet frontage on Forrest Street, plus four Jersey heifers and a bull yearling, to settle a debt of 112 dollars. deed recorded Book V page 263.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Joe Wilder
P. C. Watson
Court House
Butler
Mau
Said
Forrest Street
Notice of support for A T McChangue family
Mrs A T McChangue has filed for twelve months support for herself and five minor children from the estate of A T McChangue deceased. The petition will be heard by the Ordinary at the February term of court, on the first Monday in February, dated November 24, 1936.
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Georgia
Taylor County
A. T. McChangue
Year s support filed for S B Standridge estate
Mrs. 8 S Standridge has filed months support out of the estate of S B Standridge deceased. The ordinary at the February term 1937 of the court to be held on the first Monday in February next. This the 6th day of January 1937. L T Peed Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
S. Standridge
S. 8. Standridge
L. T. Peed
Administrator seeks discharge in Lena Rhodes Bartlett estate
Whereas Thelmon Jarrell administrator of the estate of Mrs Lena Rhodes Bartlett deceased petitions for discharge. He states he has fully administered the estate and asks the court to discharge him and grant Letters of Dismissal. Dated January 6, 1937, by LT Peed Ordinary.
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Hearst
Congressman Pace
Farley
James Hayes
New Georgia
Commissioner of Agriculture
The
Butler Herald
Americus
Macon
R. M. Suggs
Sims Garrett, Jr
Reynolds
Lays Smith
Rinmingham
Ala
R. M. Wesley
W. D. Aultman
Byron
Ft. Valley
Porters Drug Store
Dhev
Jas. A. Ivey
Reynolds Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Perry
Willie Legwitt
W.T. Lovick
Potterville
Wesley Methodist Church
Taylor County Fair
Central
Mauk
Crowell
Cross Roads
Tirners Chapel
Willie Rob Casey
Panhandle
Albany-Camilla
Florida
Better Business Association
A. E. Locke
Taylor County Motor Co
Chevrolet
M. R. Williamson
J. M. Bone
Sallie Spinks
J. L. Saunders
Little Jerre
Buford Greer
State Highway Department
Terrell Robbins
Rumert
Nat Turner
S. Garrett
Charing
Steve Pace
Hinton Pye
Here
G. A. Johnson
James W. Chitwood
Thomaston
Joe Gaultney
Hartley Hoge
R. C. Howard
Elsayille
Nathan J. Austin
CCC
E. A. Martin
Butler Methodist Church
Nashville, Tenn
Public Square
Marvin Brewer
St. Petersburg
Flat
Edior A. Martin
A. T. McChargue
Joiner Brothers
Edgar A. Martin
City Cafe
H. B. Walker
Dixie Cafe
J. H. Daugherty
Emmett Daugherty
Oglethorpe
Butler-Reynolds
J.T. Peterman
W. P. Folds
C. J. Mallette
Mauk Circuit
Wrightsville
J. T. Childs
Lecal Advertseent
Thelmon Jarrell
Lena Rhodes Bartlett
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