Taylor County Happenings Across 1940 Highlights
In 1940 Taylor County events include a one day April term of Taylor Superior Court, revival services at Butler Methodist Church led by Rev. G N Rainey, and the death of Elder J G Cox in the North Georgia mountains. A Lions Club chapter forms in Butler with Dr. R C Montgomery as president. Capt Guy Hagerman dies in Ohio. Judge C Frank McLaughlin passes away in Columbus. Miss Peach Valley wins a silver trophy for a white leghorn hen record. Public events feature a state singing convention, court verdicts in Butler, and improvements by Suggs Garage moving to a new building. Reynolds and Butler students win honors. May Day plans are announced for Butler seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Superior Court
Frank McLaughlin
A. E. Guinn
Peach Valley
Georgia
New County Agent Named for Taylor County
E G Blackwell of Wrightsville will replace W F Bembry as Taylor County agent. Bembry resigns to lead Macon county office after five years of service. Hugh Mercer of Athens becomes administration assistant with Ruby Jinks. Miss Jinks stays to ensure farmers receive government benefits during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Blackwell
Wrightsville
Johnson County
Taylor County
W. F. Bembry
Macon County
Blackwell
Taylor
Bembry
George Oakley
Montezuma
Hugh W. Mercer
Athens
H. P. Prescott
AAA
Prescott
Bainbridge
Mercer
Ruby Jinks
Shows For Week At Dean Theatre
Sunday and Monday feature He Stayed For Breakfast with Melvin Douglas and Loretta Young in a witty farce. Alexander Hall directs this entertaining production with a strong supporting cast. Wednesday and Thursday present Angels Over Broadway with Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Rita Hayworth in leading roles. Friday and Saturday offer Lyle Tolbert in Torture Ship and William Boyd in Santa Fe Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Douglas
Loretta Young
Alexander Hall
Broadway
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Reta Hayworth
Thomas Mitchell
Geo, Watts
Lyle Tolbert
William Boyd
Ground broken for Talbot jail in Talbotton
Talbotton Georgia January 7 ground has been broken for a 17000 Talbot county jail to replace the condemned facility. The one story building rises at the southeast corner of Third and Washington streets near the county courthouse. J D Stillwell of Columbus has the contract and has begun excavations. Bonds financing the jail were validated by Judge George C Palmer. The site was moved from the old jail to a more convenient location purchased from the Persons interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
Talbot County
Third
Washington Streets
J. D. Stillwell
Columbus
George C. Palmer
Chattahoochee
Sister of Butler Lady Beaten To Death. Husband Charged
Mrs Willie Mae Pollard Brooks of Columbus was found beaten to death in her home by her 11 year old son Bennie Brooks Jr. Bennie Brooks Sr. now held on murder charge, coroner's jury verdict supports the claim of homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Pollard Brooks
Columbus
L. L. Lockheart
Butler
Bennie Brooks Jr
Bennie Brooks Sr
The
Columbus Enquirer
Buena Vista Road
Bennie Brooks
Brooks
Muscogee County
G. C. Willis Sr
Billy
Harvey Davidson
Junior Brooks
Bennie
Louise Dennis
the Ledger-Enquirer
Former Taylor County Lady Dies at Talbotton Home
Eliza beth Lewis Hudson 84 widow of John W. Hudson died at her Talbotton residence. Born in Crawford county she moved to Taylor county in childhood where she married. Surviving daughters Mrs Boyd Reeves of Thomaston and Miss Bess Hudson of Talbotton. sons J E B Hudson of Greenville SC and Talmadge Hudson of Talbotton, the latter a former Talbot county chief deputy sheriff. Burial will be in Crowell cemetery, Taylor county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
Elizabeth Lewis Hudson
John W. Hudson
Talbotton Hotel
Crawford County
Nancy Cates
Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Taylor County
Boyd Reeves
Thomaston
Bess Hudson
J. E B. Hudson
Greenville
S. C
Talmadge Hudson
Talbot County
Crowell Cemetery
Man Wanted for 800 Family Rawleigh Route
Advertises a Rawleigh route in Stewart Talbot Chattahoochee and Muscogee counties seeking a hustler to work permanently. Directs applications to Rawleigh's Dept GAL-42 128F Memphis Tennessee or J. C. Fuller Reynolds Georgia with date 12 12 4tp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleigh
Stewart, Talbot, Chattahoochee
Muscogee
Memphis
Tenn
J. C. Fuller
Reynolds
Two Butler High School Teachers Resign At Reopening
Butler county schools reopened after a Christmas break with two resignations at Butler High School. Doris West of Crawfordsville and Harley Riley Jr. of Butler stepped down. Riley remains until replaced or called for active duty, while West left to care for her ill mother. Mrs. W. S. Nunn Jr. of Reynolds was hired to fill one vacancy.
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Butler High School
Doris West
Harley Riley Jr
W. J.nunnie
Crawfordville
Butler
Riley
U. S. Army
Miss West
W. S. Nunn Jr
Reynolds
Nunn
Manchester High School
Montezuma High Schoool
Butler Man Installed As Camp Commander Spanish War Vets
Americus, Jan. 7 Commander A. F. Fain and a full slate of officers were installed by the W. C. Davis Camp of the United Spanish War Veterans. Past Commander H. G. Stanfield officiated at a Sunday meeting, naming Fain as commander and listing senior vice commander Jesse Jones and the rest including T. L. Dursam junior vice commander H. G. Stanfield adjutant quartermaster M. E. Morgan trustee Asbury Doorman patriotic instructor C. H. Burke historian E. C. Hilsman chaplain J. M. Peek officer of the day S. D. Furlow officer of the guard Edd Morgan senior color sergeant and Berry Dorman junior color sergeant.
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Americus
A. F. Fain
W. C. Davis
United Spanish War Veterans
H. G. Stanfield
Jesse Jones
T. L. Dursam
M. E. Morgan
Asbury Doorman
C. H. Burke
E. C. Hilsman
J. M. Peek
S. D. Furlow
Edd Morgan
Berry Dorman
Mr Fouche Celebrates His 90th Birthday
Marion county notes Mr W M Fouche of Marion county who turned 90 on January 2. A farmer, warehouseman, county commissioner and tax assessor, he now lives in Atlanta with his daughter Mrs W T Horne. Eight living children. Local friends send greetings and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Wood” Fouche
Marion County
W. M. Fouche
Atlanta
W. T. Horne
Fouche
Farm for Rent Near Mauk Georgia With Dwellings
3 percent or 4 horse farm known as Duncan Home located 1 1/2 miles southeast of Mauk Georgia. Includes home dwelling one four room tenant house good outbuildings wooded land and orchard with hog wire fence. Standing rent only government rentals available to cover rent. Contact Mrs Gee W Duncan 1082 Lawyers Lane Columbus Georgia Phone 54494M.
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Duncan
Mauk
Gee. W. Duncan
Lawyers Lane
Columbus
Halley Elected County Commission Chairman at First Meeting
Alton M. Halley of Reynolds was chosen chairman of the new Taylor County Board of Commissioners at the first meeting in January. W. M. Brown Sr. of Howard and J. Ran Cooper of Rupert join him, with Lovick Anthony serving as clerk. Earlier, Mrs Ned Jenkins left for Columbus after hospital treatment for injuries from December’s auto train collision that killed Mrs Frank Reynolds of Newark.
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James W. Horne Jr
Thomsville
Montgomery Hospital
Rupert
Alton M. Halley
Ned Jenkins
Fred Jenkins
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Reynolds
Newark
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jenkins
Reynolds
Butler
Board of County Commissioners
A. M. Halley
Halley
Messra W. M. Brown Sr
Howard
J. Ran Cooper
Board of Commissioners
G. W. Fickling
H. F. van
State Forestry Division To Hold Pine Planting Demo
The State Forestry Division will stage a tree planting demonstration on January 14 at the G. C. Smith farm on No. Three highway just south of town. G. W. Stanley will explain site prep, seedling care, and demonstrate planting tools for Taylor county farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Forestery Division
Taylor County
G. C. Smith
No.Three Highway
G. W. Stanley
State Division of Forestry
Durden to Preach at Crowell Sunday Night
J. D. Smith announces W. C. Durden superintendent of the Methodist Orphans Home in Macon will speak at Crowell on the third Sunday night in January. He brings the Girls Quartet and home pictures, and a shower for the Home is planned. The pastor urges attendance for an informative and enjoyable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Durden
Methodist Orphans‘ Home
Macon
Crowell
Durden
J. D. Smith
Elder A. A. Garrett Dies in Macon at 58 years of ministry
Elder A. A. Garrett a former Bethel Primitive Baptist pastor near Butler died in a Macon hospital on January 1 after a three month illness. Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist church in Macon with Elder Will Green officiating and burial at Riverside Cemetery near Macon. Garrett was born in Cutbur t and had served as a Primitive Baptist minister for 58 years. He was well known in Taylor county for his many friends and long pastorate at Bethel Church.
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Julia
Atlanta
Butler Cemetery
Boland
Butler
A. A. Garrett
Arlington
Macon
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church
Garrett
Taylor County
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Cuthbert
Will Green
Riverside Cemiestery
Singing at Rupert Sunday Afternoon
The usual singing will be held at Rupert Sunday afternoon. The community is the singing center of our county and attracts visitors from as far as 50 miles. Everyone is welcome to attend and take part in the entertainment for an enjoyable afternoon with many external leaders.
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Rupert
Notice to creditors of the Cash Market Dudley Harris
Creditors of the Cash Market Dudley Harris proprietor are urged to see W Harries at once. Accounts placed in his hands require immediate settlement with Produce accepted at market value to close out the firm’s affairs promptly. Butler Georgia.
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Dudley Harris
GPO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butler Methodist Qhurch
G. N. Rainey
F. J. Gilbert
J. G. Cox
Taytor County
North Georgia
Ellijay
Lions International Club
C. E. Chapin
R. C. Montgomey
Guy C. Hagerman
Mansfield
C. Frank McLaughlin
Superior Courts
J. G. Mizell
Rae
Hoke Windham
W. M. Allen
Melvin Hanley
C. C. Ray
Paul
P. G. Havener
Puritan Candy Company
Jack Windham
A. KE. Guinn Sr
Austin E. Guinn Jr
Acme Life Assurance Society of
Suggs Garage & Machine Works
W. H. Suggs
Reynolds High School
Ga. Southwestern
Americas
E. G. Blackwell
Oglethorpe
Dean Theatre
Talbot
Mr. Fouche
T. C. Wright
Lovick Anthony
C. T. Wright
Sparta
Wright
J. F. Helms
U. S
Ft. Benning
Hancock County
Mons
W. G. Wallace
Bethel
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