Presentments by Grand Jury January Term 1946 Taylor County
The Taylor County Grand Jury for January Term 1946 commends Judge T Hicks and Solicitor Ed Wohlwender Jr. for guidance and thanks the bailiff Walter Davis. They assess jail, convict camp, courthouse facilities, and school tax issues, recommend salary increases for teachers, call for fire safety measures, and appoint Ex-Officio Notary Public E M Gaultney. They urge tighter finance oversight and legislative support for raises.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Taylor Superior Court
T. Hicks, Fort
Ed Wohlwender, Jr
Walter Davis
Wen
Justices of Peace
Tax Commissioner
E. M. Gaultney
Carsonville
County Board of Education
Grand Jury
Coleman Assumes Taylor County Agricultural Agent Post
R L Coleman of Dooly County arrives in Butler to take over as Taylor County Agricultural Agent replacing E G Blackwell who left for Monroe County Forsyth. Coleman, a 1940 University of Georgia graduate, served overseas in World War II and previously worked as Agricultural Agent in Echols County and as a teacher in Sumter County. He arrives with wife Katie and 3 year old Barbara and will begin weekly column Agricultural Topics in the Herald to address farmers needs.
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R. L. Coleman
Dooly County
Butler
Taylor County
E. G. Blackwell
Monroe County
Forsyth
Coleman
Echols County
University of Georgia
Sumter County
Farm Security Administration
Lumpkin
Katie Coleman
Barbara
G. C. Smith
The
Herald
Taylor County Teachers Meet at Court House January 11 1946
Taylor County G E A unit held a special meeting at the court house with all teachers present. The program covered legislation public relations taxation local unit duties retirement benefits and a resolution urging Grand Jury and Judge T Hicks Fort to pursue more adequate teacher pay. The resolution thanked Judge Fort for public support and called for action at the next court session.
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Taylor County GE. A
Court House
Melissa Ogburn
E. H. Joiner
E. H. Dunn
Margery Mitchell
Max Hardie
Grand Jury
T. Hicks Fort
Thurman Whatley
Taylor County
Superior Court
Chattahoochee Circuit
Georgia Governor signals bid for reelection
Governor Ellis Arnall told the Georgia Legislature he would run for a second term if a constitutional path allowed it. He urged reform of the law denying incumbents the right to seek re election, provoking applause and debate as the 15 day session opened. Speaker Roy Harris urged lawmakers to set politics aside during the session. The Senate rules committee moved to advance a constitutional amendment permitting a governor to succeed himself.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
General Assembly
Arnall
House of Representatives
Harris
Roy Harris
Geneneral Assembly
Eillis Arnall
Rules Committee
Senate
County Commissioners Call for All Warrants Issued Prior to 1941
The Board of County Commissioners of Taylor County Georgia requires all holders of Taylor County Warrants issued before 1941 to present them for payment or for interest within thirty days. Any unpresented warrants will be declared void. Board of Commissioners Taylor County Georgia.
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Board of County Commissioners
Taylor County
Georgia
Flint REA Annual Meeting Elects Directors at Reynolds FBI
The Flint Electric Membership Corporation held its annual meeting Friday January 11 at Reynolds High School auditorium with 500 plus members. Directors elected include Vinson Whatley Coogle Gray Pratt Murph Me Daniel Greer Dickey. Officers re elected Floyd Tabor president Vinson vice president Whatley secretary treasurer. A $100000 expansion program to serve about 500 farms rural schools and churches was announced. The cooperative operates 650 miles of lines serving 2900 customers across multiple counties. Congressman Stephen Pace spoke on regional development and the RHA. Prizes were drawn for members with lamps and each attendee received a light bulb and a barbecue lunch followed.
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Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Reynolds High School
Floyd Tabor
Ft. Valley
Co-op
M. S. Vinson
T. Whatley
Reynolds
T. L. Coogle
Oglethrope
W. W. Gray
Perry
R. R. Pratt
Warner Robins
B. B. Murph
Marshallsville
B. L- Me- Daniel
Tazewell
J. M. Greer
Box Springs
W. M. Dickey
Musella
Messrs
Talbot Muscogee
Marion
Peach
Schley
Bibb
Houston
Stephen Pace
South
RHA
J. O. Wells
R. A. Cartledge
Mauk
H. F. Law
Oglethorpe
B. F. Waller
Charing
Whatley
Dean Theatre Marks Ninth Anniversary Celebration
The Dean Theatre observes its ninth anniversary on Friday January 18 with a return engagement of Pennies from Heaven starring Bing Crosby. Manager Dr L R Dean highlights the venue’s community support including school and civic fundraisers and war bond rallies that helped raise the county bond quota.
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Dean Theater
Bing Crosby
Dean Theatre
L. R. Dean
Taylor County Man Detained on Warrant
John W. Youngblood of Taylor county was arrested in Columbus by Deputy Sheriff Harvey Davidson on a warrant charging assault with intent to murder. He will be held in Muscogee county jail under a $1,000 bond until Taylor county Sheriff J. M. Bone arranges his return.
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Columbus
Jan
John W. Youngblood
Taylor County
Harvey Davidson
E. F. Howell
Youngblood
Muscogee County
J. M. Bone
Nine Taylor Co Men Return Home From Military Service
Nine Taylor county white men and ten colored men returned home after honorable discharge. Many had spent months overseas and are rejoining civilian life. The list includes Murry Walker Chester L Wainwright and others. next Monday two white men report at Fort McPherson for induction.
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Taylor CO
Fort Mcpherscon
Taylor County
Armed Service
United States
Murry Walker
Chester L. Wainwright
Madison Fe, Gassett
Robert Ray Morris Talmadge Childree
Elmer Childree
Clinton S. Culverhouse
James C. Blair
Lester Harding
Navy
Ft. McPherson
William Quinton Childree
Lewis Alfred Taunton
Public warned on registering war trophy firearms with government
Officials of the Treasury warn that firearms brought home as war trophies must be registered with the Alcohol Tax Unit if fully automatic. Investig. William Webster says violators face up to $2000 fine and five years in prison. Registration applies to machine pistols rifles and guns convertible to full auto. contact W. K. Johnson at 508 Tenth Forsyth Street, Atlanta.
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Treasury ‘Department
Siets
Alcoholc
William Webster
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
W. K. Johnson
Ten
Forsyth Street
Atlanta, Ga
Veterans Service Officer to Visit Taylor County Thursdays
Thomaston official E S McGahee Jr announces visits to Butler every other Thursday starting Jan 31. Veterans of Taylor County urged to use this State Department of Veterans Service offering, arranged with Butler Legion Post 124. Office hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Taylor County Selective Service Board office.
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E. S. McGahee Jr
Veterans Service
Thomaston
Butler
Taylor County
State Department of Veterans Service
Butler Legion Post
Taylor County Selective Service Board
Taylor County Superior Court Concludes Term After One Day
Taylor Superior Court adjourned Tuesday after a brief session this week. The Grand Jury led by foreman Thurman Whalley and clerk E T Shealy examined the Gus Chambers disappearance case with GBI reps but filed no indictments. Judge T Hicks Fort presided with Solicitor General Ed Wohlwender and court reporter K O Perkins, all of Columbus.
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Taylor Superior Court
Thurman Whalley
E. T. Shealy
Gus Chambers
Butler
Flint River
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
T. Hicks Fort
Ed Wohlwender
K. O Perkins
Columbus
Victory Clothing for Overseas Relief drives winter aid
Public calls for old clothing to aid war torn Europe. The drive runs January 7 through January 27 and asks for infant to adult garments, bedding, and even torn sheets for bandages. Collection is at Doyel's Furniture Store in Reynolds, with Mrs. Woodfin Hinton offering pickup assistance.
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Doyel
Reynolds
Refrigerator winner to be announced at Jan 2 event
The Butler Garden Club will sponsor a picture at the Dean Theatre for the Butler Community Center. The drawing for the refrigerator will take place during the event and all ticket holders are urged to attend. May the best one win.
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Butler Garden Club
Butler Community Center
Dean Theatre
Garden Club
March of Dimes Campaign Opens Here
The annual March of Dimes drive to fight infantile paralysis began Monday with leaders optimistic about broad support. Freeman Strickland, state campaign director, reported. Donors may send checks payable to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to Treasurer N. Baxter Maddox at 41 Exchange Place, S. E.
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Freeman Strickland
National Foundation For
N. Baxter Maddox
Exchange Place
S. E
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Horace Lee Love
Zaner Walker
Hugh H. Huff
Aaron Hodges
Ben T. Brazzil
M. L. Hicks
Herman McCrary
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