Date Set For County Bond Election For Building Court House
Taylor County voters will decide February 17 on a $20,000 bond issue to fund a new Taylor County courthouse. Total project cost listed as $84,000 with $64,000 aid from CWA and a 1 percent mill levy expected. Resolutions approved by the Board of Roads and Revenues call for a bond issue at all precincts with 5 percent interest, semiannual payments beginning January 19, 1935, and final payment January 1, 1954. The Butler Herald will publish the resolution for 30 days starting January 18, 1984.
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Taylor County
Court House
Herald
Georgia
Board of Roads and Revenues
Wall
W.M. Brown
E. G
Perkins
Butler Herald
H. S. Wall
M. Brown
E. C. Perkins
A. M. Halley
Taylor County Farmers Co- Operating With Uncle Sam In Land Rental Campaign
Taylor county farmers quickly see benefits from renting land to the government and cooperate. County Agent Daniel reports that within two weeks after the start, 100 contracts were submitted by the committee and local business leaders. Most farmers will sign soon, with office work just beginning and papers routing to Washington.
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Taylor County Farmers
Uncle Sam
Taylor County
Daniel
Ren
Washington
Notice To Applicants In Reemployment Office
Notice to applicants that they must register in the reemployment office after 30 days of employment and to notify when employed privately whether the job is temporary or permanent. The National Reemployment Service with E P Hodges as manager offers help with labor problems and private employers.
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E. P. Hodges
Mgr
Camp 1480 Notes Preview New Recreation Hall
Camp 1480 plans a new recreation hall under construction soon supervised by camp carpenter John A. Lawrence. Cedar trees beautify Company street as troops prepare for upcoming games. The 1430 Woodpeckers beat Barnesville Independents 88 to 12 with Hallman high for locals and Hill strong for visitors. The camp notes pride in early season success and carries on despite quarantines. Mississippi members welcome Georgia recruits from Taylor county and Lieut J E Rohrer departs on seven day leave to Meridian with family, wishing a pleasant trip. The camp mourns forester W R Holden leaving for a Consulting Engineer post with TVA. A surprising bed check last Saturday prompts warnings. Mr Cocoanut Bennett named officer of the day. The camp misses H C Phillips and L (Turn to Page 8).
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Guy Carmichael
John A. Lawrence
Woodpeckers
Barnesville Independents
Hallman
Hill
Mississippi
Georgia
Taylor County
Aged Citizen Tom Thompson Dies in Taylor County
Tom Thompson, an aged and respected Union community resident, died at home Friday night after a brief illness. A South Georgia arrival about a decade ago, he joined Bethel Congregational Methodist Church and expressed hope of eternal life. Survived by widow, three sons Grady Howard Eugene, and daughter Lena Culverhouse. funeral by Rev. W. E. Hightower at Union Cemetery Saturday morning.
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Tom Thompson
Taylor County
Union
Butler
Thompson
South Georgia
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
Messrs
Grady, Howard
Eugene Thompson
Lena Culverhouse
W. E. Hightower
Union Cemetery
Local Young Man Passes Examination
Mr. Leon Theus, prominent local man, recently returned from Atlanta Pharmaceutical College with required study completed and registered as a licensed druggist of Georgia. He is connected with Butler Drug Company and received congratulations from friends and institution officials. REMARKABLE OFFER of tung nut trees: Four cents per tree, its price anyone can grow them. Wight Nurseries, Cairo, Ga.
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Leon Theus
Atlanta Pharmaceutical College
State Board of Examiners
Georgia
Theus
Butler Drug Company
Wight Nurseries
Cairo
Mr E T Haywood Taken by Death Friday Last
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Union church and cemetery for Emmett Thomas Haywood who died Friday morning at age fifty after a prolonged cancer illness. The farmer and community figure is survived by his wife Ola Belle Gholson and three children Luther Naomi Haywood and Mrs J L Eason, plus three sisters. Rev. W B Hightower led the service with two other ministers assisting. The community offers sympathy and faith in a future reunion.
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Emmett Thomas Haywood
Union Church
Haywood
W. B. Hightower
M. T. Gaultney
John Locke
Emmett
Ola Belle Gholson
Luther Haywood
Naomi Haywood
J. L. Eason
Wait Hancock
Ed Kilby
Sam Bailey
Tragedy Reported Across Line Near Norwich
In Marion county on Mrs Lou Montgomery farm Otis O Hearn shot Milton Dillard after a confrontation Dillard died Sunday morning from head wound Justifiable homicide ruled by Sheriff Wiggins no arrest Funeral held Monday in Griffin family said Dillard had been drinking and armed, Dillard killed by shotgun blow at 6 p m Saturday
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Norwich
Marion County
Lou Montgomery
O. R. Montgomery
Milton Dillard
Otis
O'Hearn
Dillard
O’hearn
Andrew Jones
Wiggins
Shaw
Arhse Ina
Griffin
County to Host State Clothing Specialist for Home Demonstration Clubs
Miss Frances A. McLanahan, clothing specialist from the State College of Agriculture in Tifton, will visit Taylor County on Friday and Saturday January 26 and 27 to assist eight Home Demonstration Clubs with clothing as their major project for 1934. She will hold sessions in Howard and Butler, with demonstrations by both the specialist and HDA members, and will meet with the clothing project chairmen led by Miss Leonora Anderson in Butler.
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Frances A. McLanahan
State College of Agriculture
Tifton
Women’s
Miss McLenatan
League Conference Meeting Called at Butler Church
A meeting of pastors officers and all young people from every Epwo League in the county is set for Sunday evening January 21 at 8 o clock at Butler church. The purpose is to elect officers for the Union and Miss Moore district leader will be present.
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Epwo
Leasue
Butler Church
Talbot County Elects J. W. Trussell Clerk of Superior Court
Talbot County voters elected John W. Trussell, a prominent farmer and businessman, to fill the unexpired term as clerk of the superior court after the death of Benson Maxwell. Other candidates in the special election were Moesveep, R. Oliver, L. Steed, John Willis, and W. S. Dennis. The Herald joins in extending congratulations.
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John W. Trussell
Talbot County
Superior Court
Benson Maxwell
Moesveep
R. Oliver
L. Steed
John Willis
W. S. Dennis
Farm Homes Survey In Taylor By Able Corps Of Workers
Preliminary reports from 11 women field agents show Taylor farm owners cooperated in a national farm homes survey. The Bureau of Home Economics oversees the project with state chairs Willie Dowdy and G I Johnson guiding operations across counties and states.
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Taylor
Able Corps of Workers
Frances Williamson
Martha Parks
Lois Heath
Orence Wainwright
Mesdames Hoke Byrd
A. G. Hicks
Morris Harvey
Hugh Gilson
Joe Wilder
H. G. Fuller
E. D. McCorvey
Washington
Bureau of Home Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Department of Agriculture
Judge McLaughlin Named as Possible Georgia Supreme Court Successor
Atlanta January 15 speculation on Gov. Talmadge appointing a new associate justice to replace the late Judge H W Hill centers on three men. Eschel Graham of McRae, W S Mann of McRae, and C F McLaughlin of Columbus are the leading names mentioned. Gov Talmadge would not reveal whom he has committed to.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
H. W. Hill
Georgia Supreme Court
Justice Hill
Eschel Graham
McRae
Superior Court
W. 8. Mann
Supreme Court
C. F. McLaughlin
Columbus
Mrs King Improving After Atlanta Eye Operation
Mrs Charles B King underwent an eye operation in Atlanta last Friday and is rapidly recovering. Norman King returned to Cuthbert Sunday as Mrs King remains in Atlanta. Mrs King, formerly of this county, is the daughter of Mr J A Carter of Prattsburg, and many friends rejoice at her improvement.
Census Enumerator Named for Taylor County Census
It has been announced that Mr. W. H. Sealy of Howard has been appointed census enumerator for the Taylor county business and industrial census now underway and must complete the work at the earliest date possible.
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W. H. Sealy
Howard
Taylor County
Potterville Leader M L Crook Dies At 60
Madison L. Crook 60, a Potterville merchant and farmer, died Sunday afternoon at his home after an extended heart illness. Survived by two wives, two sons and two daughters, brothers and sisters named, with funeral at vive cemetery conducted by Rev Twists Geurtney and Rev W T Lovick. Pallbearers included A J Crook Chess Crook C B Crook aay Crook Julius Crook Monroe Crook.
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Madison L. Crook
Potterville
Crook
J. E
Moliss. Crook
Messrs
A. J. Crook
Hartford
Aln
L. J. Crook
Montezuma
T. J. Crook
Chesley Crook
Reynolds
Chas. B. Crook
Americus
Joe L. Crook
Andersonville
Henry Crook
Marshallville
J. G. Crook
Ft. Valley
M. J. Crook
Noah Fulford
Wisdom Books
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Garden Valley
Beralda Jones
Wesley Jones
Susie Clark
John Clark
Towit
Messrs. M. L. Jr
Sid J. Crook
B. E. Cox
Rex Melnvale
Ae Vive
Twists Geurtney
W. T. Lovick
Chess Crook
C. B. Crook
Aay Crook
Julius Crook
Monroe Crook
Evening Classes On Crop Planting In Rural Districts
Farmers in Central and Wesley communities organize evening classes for 1934 crop planning and farm management. Sessions run Tuesday and Friday at Central and Wednesday and Saturday at Wesley at 7 pm. Topics include planning the 1934 cotton crop, plow up campaign effects, land use for food and cover crops, and farm credit, including government credit.
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Central
Wesley
Butler Vocal Quartet Radio Broadcast Sunday Afternoon
Butler friends and the public can hear J. M. Cox C. F. Austin A. E. Locke and G. D. Locke perform on WMAZ Macon this Sunday at 2:30 Butler time with Mrs A E Locke presiding at the piano throughout the quartet program.
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Butler
Messrs
J. M. Cox
C. F. Austin
A. E. Locke
G. D. Locke
WMAZ
Mac
Prominent Young Lady Agnes Seay Dies of Heart Attack
Miss Agnes Seay, a longtime Albany high school teacher and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Seay, died suddenly Monday night of a heart attack after returning home to recuperate from recent surgery. Born October 6, 1892, she educated at Georgia State College for Women and taught in Cordele, Tifton, and Albany, where she served over 14 years. Funeral services were at Reynolds Methodist Church with interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Survivors include her parents and brothers and sisters from several states. numerous floral tributes reflected wide esteem from Albany schools, churches, and civic groups.
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Agnes Seay
Thomas David
Minnie Glover Seay
Miss Seay
Albany High School
This
Georgia State College For Women
Milledgeville
Cordele
Tifton
Albany
Albany Methodist Church
Missionary Society
FE. H. Joiner
Reynolds High School
Misa Seay
Amy
Albany Methodist Church and Sunday School
The
E. F. Seay
New Orleans
Clarence P. Seay
Reynolds
Thos. D. Seay, Jr
Chevrolet, Ky
Charles L. Seay
Columbia, S. C
William H. Seay
Harveyton
E. W. Erickson
Washington, D. C
Butler Methodist Church Sunday Services Ad
Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m. League at 6 15 p m. Public invited to worship with us. Preaching at the CCC Camp at 8 30 Sunday morning. W E Hightower, Pastor.
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CCC
W. E. Hightower
Local man with car to cover county outdoor advertising
A local resident plans to cover county outdoor advertising using a car. No selling action is described. The notice lists an address at 615 Goodale Colum bus Ohio and references Ad- Nerdy: 3 Megr. 615 Goodale.
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Goodale
Columbus
Ohio
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Meridian
Miss
Lhe ‘Company
W. R. Holden
H. C. Phillips
Mr. L
E. T. Haywood
Iiptensk
J. W. Trussell
Trussell
McLaughlin
Oldes
Hon
T. D. Seay
Butler Methodist Church
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