Local Obituaries and Notices From Taylor County
A 41 year old man, James Jackson Windham of Butler, died after falling from a 9th floor window in Atlanta. The issue also notes a series of local events: Taylor County Motor Co. to open a new Reynolds building, Leadership Training School graduates, a hospital affiliation, forestry plans, and a large fire incident at Homerville. Other items include population shifts, road accidents near Butler, a fatal farm accident, a boiler incident, and a government airport project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jackson Windham
J J. Windham
Butler
William Oliver
Atlanta
Taylor County Motor Co
Reynolds
Dan Childs
The
Butler Lumber Co
Williams Seriously Injured In Freak Farm Accident
Irvin Williams, a Taylor County farmer near Mauk, was seriously injured Monday after noon when his mule drawn wagon crashed through a barn doorway. He suffered a fractured spine and multiple rib injuries, and was not moved to a hospital until January 9. His recovery began after arrival at the local hospital, and a separate Sunday auto collision involving his brother-in-law Fred Guined occurred near Montgomery hospital, causing vehicle damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Williams
Taylor County
Mauk
Williams
Mr. Williams
Gov Talmadge names Wilburn to replace Patten in highway post
Gov. Talmadge moved to seize direct control of the state highway department and named W. E. Wilburn of Oglethorpe to replace L. L. Patten who resigned. S E Vandiver and T. G. Tyson were appointed as temporary commissioners to conserve state property and fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Talmadge
Wilburn of
Oglethorpe
L. L. Patten
Atlanta
Talmadge
State Highway Department
W. E. Wilburn
Tamadge
S E Vandiver
T. G. Tyson
Highway Department
Johnny Goodwin
State Highway Patrol
Lon Sullivan
J. M. Forester
Cordele
State Revenue Commission
T. Grady Head
Law Department
Labor Department
Chas Bruce
Claude Peacock
Canton
Veterans Service Office
B E. Thrasher Jr
John Beasley
Reidsville
B. S. Miller
W E. Wilburn
L. L Patten
L. E. Vandiver
Lavon
R. F. Burch
Dodge
Sion Hawkins
Adjutant
Butler High School Closes For Flu Outbreak
Butler High School is closed for several days due to numerous flu cases among students and teachers. Superintendent W. P. Folds says suspension aims to stop spread and the school will reopen Monday unless notified otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
W. P. Folds
Folds
Ordinary J. R. Lunsford Moves Law Office to Butler
Ordinary J R Lunsford replaces L T Peed as Taylor county Ordinary and moves his Reynolds law practice to Butler. He will continue private work where it does not conflict with duties as Ordinary. He may practice in all Georgia courts except his own Court of Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
J. R. Lunsford
Reynolds
L. T. Peed
Georgia
Lunsford
Butler
Americans invited to visit Canada to support Britain
The Gananoque Lions Club invites Americans to visit Canada to boost war aid and exchange. The letter notes no border restrictions and that every American dollar spent in Canada buys more goods, with the dollar currently valued at 1.10. It emphasizes unity in democracy and cross border friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelmon Jarrell
Butler Lions Club
F. R. MacNamara
Lions Club
Gananoque
Ontario
Canada
Great Britain
Lions
United States
Gananoque Lions
U. S
I C English Dies in Portland Oregon After Influenza
Information from Reynolds reports the death of I C English of Portland Oregon on Tuesday at 8 30 am at Good Samaritan hospital from a heart attack following influenza. A native of Georgia he had many relatives in Macon and Taylor counties and was brother of the late Capt Ed English of Reynolds. He moved to Oregon years ago and worked in railways. his widow is Florine Ogburn of Reynolds. Remains go to Reynolds for interment. funeral plans not set. Goddard Funeral Home, Reynolds, handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
I. C. English
Portland
Oregon
English
Good Samaritan Hospital
Georgia
Macon
Taylor Counties
Capt
Ed English
Melissa Ogburn
Taylor County
Florine Ogburn
Goddard Funeral Home
Col Stone Named County Chairman for Birthday Celebration
Col. Charles C. Stone, Butler attorney, was named Taylor county chairman of Celebration of the President's Birthday by J. R. Thompson Jr. The proceeds will aid infantile paralysis efforts. Stone will appoint a planning committee and announce event details later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Stone
Col
C. C. Stone
Butler
Taylor County
J. R. Thompson Jr
Columbus
Col. Stone
Shows for Week at Dean Theatre
Sunday and Monday features Boom Town with Clark Gable and colleagues in a widely acclaimed Metro epic. Wednesday and Thursday offer Young People a lively Shirley Temple musical comedy with Jack Oakie and Aileen Whelan in supporting roles. Friday and Saturday present Yesterdays Heroes starring Robert Sterling and Jean Rogers plus Riders of Black Mountain with Tim McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Gable
Heddy Lamar
Spencer Tracy
Claudette Colbert
Frank Morgan
Metro
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Jack Oakie
Aileen Whelan
Roberta Leader to Speak at Lions Club Meeting
Prof. D. D. Donaldson of Roberta High School addressed the Lions Club at the West Hotel on Tuesday night applauding community service. The club endorsed sending a message to Georgia General Assembly in favor of the Uniform Time Bill All Over Georgia to be sponsored by Rep. Allen Chappel of Sumter. The club also set meeting times for future sessions in the West Hotel dining room on the second and fourth Tuesdays at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
D. D. Donaldson
Roberta High School
Roberta Kiwanis Club
West Hotel
Prof. Donaldson
General Assembly of Georgia
Georgia
Allen Chappel
Sumter County
West Hotels
Pauline Rustin Named Captain of GSC Girls Team
Miss Pauline Rustin named captain of the sophomore girls basketball team at Georgie College as intramural season opens under R T DeWitt. Captains include Dorothy Thomas Bronwood Pauline Austin Butler Pearl Anderson Quitman and others with freshmen captains Rusalyn Mathews Americus Hazel Chalkley Americus Marjorie Rogers Thomas ton and Virginia Akridge Pelham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Rustin
J. M. Rustin
Butler
Georgi Lege
Southwestern
R. T. DeWitt
Dorothy Thomas
Bronwood
Pauline Austin
Pearl Anderson
Quitman
Rusalyn Mathews
Americus
Hazel * Chalkley
Marjorie Rogers
Thomaston
Virginia Akridge
Pelham
Durden to Preach at Crowell Sunday Night
J. D. Smith, pastor, invites Crowell residents to attend Sunday evening to hear W. C. Durden of the Methodist Orphans Home in Macon. Durden will speak and present the Girls' Quartet and home pictures as part of a shower for the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Durden
Methodist Orphans‘ Home
Macon
Crowell
Durden
J. D. Smith
Sermon on Lee the Christian Sunday at Reynolds Baptist
Rev. B H Dunn of Reynolds Baptist Church will deliver a sermon next Sunday titled Lee the Christian. The public is invited to observe the birthday of Robert E Lee and all U D C members are especially urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. HH. Dunn
Reynolds Baptist Church
Lee
Robert E. Lee
Pensacola Youth Earl Rowell Killed in Car Train Crash
Earl Rowell of Pensacola Florida aged 22 died from injuries after an automobile train collision in Pensacola on December 28. Miss Doris Huat died instantly, while Paul Williams and Betty Nell were seriously hurt. Rowell's family lived in Butler for years before moving to Florida in 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rowell
Pensacola
Fla
P. C. Rowell
Central of Georgia Railroad
Butler
Rowell
Doris Huat
Paul Williams
Betty Nell
Young Rowell
Rowells
Florida
Cadet Clifton Earl Marshall Receives Merit Card
Cadet Clifton Earl Marshall son of Mr and Mrs W E Marshall of Reynolds and a Georgia Military College sophomore in Milledgeville was awarded a merit card for scholastic excellence by Major Thorne dean. The cadet posted an average above 90 with no military demerits and is set to graduate in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Earl Marshall
W. E. Marshall
Reynolds
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
Major Thorne
Marshall
Official Audit of Taylor County Books Reports
The Official Audit of the books of Taylor County Commissioners, compiled by J. T. Sikes CPA of Atlanta, covers Jan 1 1987 to Dec 31 1940 and appears on pages four and five of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Commissioners
J. T. Sikes
Funeral Services Held At Antioch for Miss Gassett
Funeral services for Miss Oprah Gassett were held at Antioch church near Butler on Monday afternoon January 6, followed by interment in Antioch Cemetery. She died at the home of her niece Mrs Edgar Gaultney Sunday January 5 after a several months illness. Miss Gassett was born in the county May 22 1878, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Wm Gassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oprah Gassett
Antioch Church
Butler
Antioch Cemetery
Miss Gassett
Edgar Gaultney
Gaultney
This County
Ann Gassett
Taylor County Evangelistic Rally Set for January 28
The Taylor County Evangelistic Rally will meet Thursday January 28 at Bethel C M Church. Services begin at 10 a.m. Everyone is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bethel C. M
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Methodist Church
Sara Neisler
Laurette Fickling
Josephine McCorvey
Wilma, Gill
Faxton Seay
Emory Seay
Monday
R. Cy Montgomery
Montgomery Hospital
James C. Moulton
al |Ness
Moulton
J. M
Beulah Bateman Moulton
Board of Commissioners
State Division of Forestry
Alfred H. Peacock
Taylor Mill
Madison Bazemore Sr
Revolutionary Times
Lake Kiwanis
Gray and
Haddock
Albany
Louise Turk
Frances Battey
Frances Cabie
Leesburg
Butler Naval Stores
Homerville
Butler Contern
J. L. Callaway
Talbotton
Taylor County Rural Electric Membership Corporation
Callaway
Jas. D. Cooke
Lovington
Isaac N. Wainwright
W. J. Williams
Taylor County Farmer
Lions Club of
F. R MacNamara, Pres
Dean Theatre
Roberta
GSC
Butler Depot
Merrit
Antioch
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