Pace to Lead Cotton Subcommittee in Congress
Rep. Pace of Georgia will head a Southern-dominated cotton subcommittee under the House Agriculture Committee. Abernathy of Mississippi and Gathings of Arkansas back excluding 1949 base acreages to set individual allotments, aiming to prevent a planting rush and a disastrous cotton crop next year. The panel will begin hearings Friday on the marketing quota law as a six million bale carryover looms and 1950 controls loom.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Rep. Pace
D-Ga
Alps Abernathy
D-Miss
Gathings
Abernathy
Agriculture Committee
Pace
Two Arrested Here For Stealing Automobile
Hon. Charles J. Wright, Tay lor county sheriff, praised for swift action after his January 1 taking office. He oversaw the arrest Saturday night of two Atlantans who confessed to stealing two automobiles. Cars were returned to owners Sunday and the suspects moved to Muscogee county jail. Names on record are Jack Watts and W. M. Harvey.
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Taylor County
Charles J. Wright
Muscogee County
Jack Watts
W. M. Harvey
Beason Re-elected Mayor Heads City Officials slate
Dr. Lewis Beason, who has served the city efficiently for four years, was reelected Saturday to the office of mayor with no opposition. He will be supported by B. H. Bazemore, E. L. Harris, W. S. Payne, Frank Riley, and Murray Walker as City Council members.
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Lewis Beason
B. H. Bazemore
E. L. Harris
W. S. Payne
Frank Riley Murray Walker
Death sentence of Meriwether farmer upheld by court
The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously upheld the death sentence of John Wallace, a Meriwether county farmer, for the slaying of William H. Turner in Coweta County. The court ruled admission of expert and non expert opinions was proper and that the fatal injuries were caused by Wallace. Wallace testified he shot Turner while attempting to bluff him about stolen cattle.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
John Wallace
Meriwether County
Wallace
William H. Turner
Wilson Turner
Coweta County
Supreme Court
Turner
Two Butler Citizens Escape Injury in Auto Mishaps
Two Butler incidents leave one man with minor injuries after a pedestrian collision near City Cafe corner. The driver faced no charges after investigation. In a second crash, three and a half year old Ann Benns sustained head injuries and cuts when a car door opened. she was not considered seriously harmed.
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City Cafe
B. J. Byrd
Hilton Taunton
Byrd
Taunton
Ann Benns
Charles Benns
Ann
Edward
Reid Lumber Company
Montezuma Bank Organizes With W E Young as President
Montezuma Banking Company opens in Montezuma with W E Young as president and a board led by Dr Tom M Adams. Other officers include W T Christopher as vice president J L Adams cashier and Mack Forrester assistant cashier Miss Annette Cheek as book keeper. The bank has 50000 capital 10000 surplus and 15000 undivided profits. About 76 stockholders participate in the corporation.
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Montezuma
Montezuma Banking Company
Macon County
W. E. Young
Tom M. Adams
W. T. Christopher
J. L. Adams
Mack Forrester
Annette Cheek
W. P. Brown
A. H. Clark
J. D. Clark
R. C. Collier, Jr
J. B. Easterlin
J. T. McKenzie
D. C. Rumph
J. Lester Souter
Flint Electric Co op Meeting January 21 Plans and Elections
Members of the Flint Electric Membership Corporation of Reynolds will meet January 21 at Reynolds to hear about new lines for 288 farms and rural establishments. The event includes a speaker, prize drawings, barbecue, annual reports, and director elections with listed nominees Floyd H. Tabor Thurman Whatley M S Vinson and others. Additional nominations may occur at the meeting.
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Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Reynolds
Co-op
Floyd H. Tabor
Tabor
Alreay
Perry
Thurman Whatley
M. S. Vinson
Ft. Valley
W. W. Gray
Local Stores Agree to Thursday Noon Closures in Butler
Butler merchants unite to close all places of business every Thursday at noon starting January 13, 1949. Signatories include John Turk Bill Bazemore Coolik's The Cross Shop W H Trussell Bazemore's Dept. Store Joe Willis Western Auto Store E L Wilson Suwannee Store Feed Bros Feed Store Maxwell's 5c 10c Store Hartman Bros J W McKenzie.
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Butler
Murray Walker
John Turk
Bill Bazemore
Coolik’s the Cross Shop
W. H. Trussell
Bazemore
Joe Willis
Western Auto
E. L. Wilson
Suwannee
Feed Bros
Maxwell’s
Hartman Bros
J. W. McKenzie
Wife-Slayer Sentenced to Die in Chair January 28
Columbus man J. C. Carroll, 44, a Phenix City house painter, was sentenced by Judge T. Hicks Fort of the Muscogee Superior Court to die in the electric chair on Friday January 28 after the State Pardon Board refused clemency.
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T. Hicks Fort
Columbus
J. C. Carroll
Phenix
Muscogee Superior Court
State Pardon Board
Funeral Services for Pvt J Riley Harmon Today
The remains of Pvt J Riley Harmon arrived in Butler with military escort. Services and interment are set for Mt Pisgah church and cemetery this afternoon at 3 o clock, Rev J W M Stipe in charge. Harmon died March 14 1945 on Iwo Jima, son of Lou Harmon and Beulah Millirons Harmon.
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Pfc
J. Riley Harmon
Butler
Mt. Pisgah Church
J. W. M. Stipe
Harmon
Iwo Jima
Lou .M. Harmon
Beulah Millirons Harmon
Beautiful Bronze Plaque Presented Butler Garden Club
The Butler Garden Club received a bronze plaque at a Veterans Home meeting, presented by W. W. Branned and H. H. Lumpkin of Georgia Power Co., honoring the club’s role in the Champion Home Town contest. The session also reported on progress toward a Community Center building open to all local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Garden Club
Veterans
American Legion
Lewis R. Dean
W. W. Branned
H. H. Lumpkin
Georgia Power Co
Garden Club
Power Company
Meffiodist Pastor Rey Announces Sunday Schedule
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. with J. A. Gibson as superintendent, Worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., MYF at 6:30 p.m. led by Mary Luna Cheek and counselors Frank Riley and Wilba Dean Tante, with choir leader. It encourages collective worship as the New Year begins.
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J. A. Gibson
Mary Luna Cheek
Frank Riley
Wilba Dean Tante
Columbus Fireman Killed On Extra Call
Columbus police report a veteran fireman Sam Gordon Duke aged 34 was killed when a fire truck skidded and overturned while rushing to a small blaze on an off day. Four other firefighters were injured: driver R J Chaney 39, L F Stripling 41, M E Sellers 25, and Albert Robinson 34.
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Columbus
Sam Gordon Duke
R. J. Chaney
L. F. Stripling
M. E. Sellers
Albert Robinson
George Russell Get Major Posts in Senate Assignments
Georgia's two Senators received major committee assignments in Washington last week. Sen. George returned to the chairmanship of the Finance Committee and joined the Foreign Relations Committee. Sen. Russell was named to the Appropriations Committee and the Armed Services Committee.
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Georgia
Washington
Sen
George
Finance Committee
Foreign Relations
Russell
Appropriations Committee
Armed Services Committee
Key Appointments in State Legislature Go to Talmadge Supporters
Rep. Jack Ray of Warren was named chairman of the key appropriations committee as Speaker Hand completed committee assignments. McCracken of Jefferson County heads the state republic committee likely to handle Talmadge voter registration. Frank Gross of Stephens chairs Ways and Means to tackle new taxes. Speake Hand and Frank Twitty lead the Rules Committee. Other chairmen include Ellis Coffee education and Durden Dougherty education No. 2. Vickers Coffee agriculture No. 1, Barrett Pike agriculture No. 2, Howard DeKalb military affairs, Etheridge Baker temperance, Rowland Johnson industrial relations.
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Atlanta
Jack Ray
Warren
Talmadge
Georgia
Appropriations
House
Fred Hand
Ray
McCracken
Jefferson County
State Republic Committee
Frank Gross
Stephens
Ways and Means Committee
Speake Hand
Frank Twitty
Mitchell
Education
Ellis
Coffee
Durden
Dougherty
Vickers
Barrett
Pike
Howard
DeKalb
Etheridge
Baker
Rowland
Johnson
Husband of Reynolds Woman Named Law Firm Partner
Edward M. Hester, son in law of Dr. and Mrs. H. C Whatley, has joined Brannen Clark and Hester, changing the firm to Brannen Clark and Hester. He was admitted to the bar in 1940, served five years in the Army, attaining captain, and has been active in Savannah civic life and politics. He is married to Emily Petre of Reynolds, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Morning News
Reynolds
Edward M. Hester
H. C Whatley
Emily Whatley
Perry Brannen
H. S. Clark
E. M. Hester
Brannen
Hester
Chatham County Democratic Club
Savannah
Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion
National Guard of Georgia
Military Order of World Wars
Chatham Artillery
Elks, Masons
Scottish Rite
JOUAM
Georgia
Cohen Hester
Ida Monroe Hester
Joseph C. Hester
H. Sol Clark
Hester and Clark
Emily Petre
Reynolds, Ga
Passes Suddenly H. J. Brooks Funeral Held In Butler
Funeral services for H. J. Brooks were held at 3 30 p m yesterday at the Methodist church with Rev J W M Stipe and Rev W E Hightower officiating. Burial followed in Bethel cemetery. His son Bobby, serving in the U S Navy in Guam, was released to attend. He was born September 20 1883 in Taylor county and worked as a filling station attendant for M E Haywood. Surviving are his wife Nannie C Brooks sisters Mrs L T Peed Mrs J C McCants Mrs W E Duke Mrs R S Duke Mrs Lester A Peed Miss Nellie Brooks and brother J F Brooks Pallbearers were Marvin Peed Moody Peed Felton Brooks Tom McCants Willis Garrett and B T Duke.
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H. J. Brooks
Methodist Church
Bethel Cemetery
J. W. M. Stipe
W. E. Hightower
Bobby Brooks
Steve Pace
Washington
Bobby
U. S. Naval
Far East
Guam
Mr. Brooks
Taylor County
Martin Brooks
Mary Jane McCrary Brooks
M. E. Haywood
Butler Methodist Church
Nannie C. Brooks
L. T. Peed
J. C. McCants
W. E. Duke
R. S. Duke
Lester A. Peed
Nellie Brooks
J. F. Brooks
Edwards Funeral Home
Marvin Peed
Moody Peed
Felton Brooks
Tom McCants
Willis Garrett
B. T. Duke
Governor Talmadge Pushes Plan to Restart Georgia Voter Rolls
Georgia Governor Herman Talmadge proposes wiping 1.2 million names from state registration lists and rebuilding to curb bloc voting. He sent a 4000 word message to the General Assembly as lawmakers opened the session. Opposition appears but lacks a unifying focus.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
General Assembly
California Freeze Hits Fruit Growers Hard
A killer frost in southern California the worst in 35 years caused about 20 million dollars in losses to fruit growers. San Bernardino County alone faces an 8 million loss as citrus prices rise while growers spent 2.25 million on heating orchards in two nights.
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Los Angeles
California
San Bernardio County
Salter
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Congressman Pace
Cotton
Meriwether Farmer
New Bank
Flint Electric Co-op
Pvt
Georgia Power Company
H. Jackson Brooks
Gov
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