Year of Events in Taylor County 1939
A chronicle of local happenings includes talks by State Welfare Director Braswell Dean at the courthouse, resignations and appointments in Georgia education and banking, class graduations and diplomas, funerals in Mauk and Talbotton, Bible school enrollments, a cash prize for a World Fair trip essay, major accidents near Butler, and community notices from June to July 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braswell Dean
Court House
Frank Oliphant
Georgia School For the Blind
Macon
Sara Wilson
Federal Savings and Loan
Sheffeld
Ala
Association
Frances Neisler
J. H. Neisler
Reynolds Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Janie Neisler
J. R. Wilson
R. H. Brown
Llaville
Southwest Georgia Singing Association
Butler Bool Auditorium
Taylor County
Butler High School
Butler Lumber Co
R. D. McLendon
Butler
R. C. Montgomery
Daniel Nathan
Savannah
Montgomery
W. B. Duke
Ashburn
Martha Saunders
New York
Alicenel Amos
Wilma Gil
Buford Cox
Potterville
R. B.A
Macon County
Helen Montfort
Birmingham
J. Z. Jinks
Daugher
Columbus
Thomas Daniel
Hapeville
Georgia “Armiey
Atlanta
Taylor W. Bruce Jones
James T O Neal Dies Thursday of Pneumonia
James T O Neal 23 son of J W and Mrs Vivian Byrd O Neal of Panhandle died at Montgomery hospital at 5 15 pm last Thursday after double pneumonia He graduated Reynolds High School in 1936 and worked in poultry business Funeral held at Crowell Methodist Church with Rev J D Smith and Rev E H Dunn officiating Interment Crowell Cemetery Survived by parents one sister Florence and three brothers Walter William and Herman O Neal Pallbearers and flower girls named local and out of town attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
University of Georgia
W. P. Folds
A. 0. Montgomery
Mauk Methodist Church
Washington D. C
New York
Rosa ‘Caldwell Maxwell
Talbotton
James T. O'Neal
J. W
Vivian Byrd O'Neal
Panhandle
Montgomery Hospital
O’neal
Reynolds High School
E. F. Parrin
Taylor
J. T. O'Neal
Crowell Methodist Church
J. D. Smith
E. H. Dunn
Reynolds Baptist Church
Crowell Cemetery
TViorence_ O’Neal
Messrs
Walter, William
Herman’ O‘neal
Evangelistic Rally at Bethel C M Church Tuesday
Invites the public to a Bethel C M Church Evangelistic Rally next Thursday January 25 with Miss Marie Banks of Baptist Tabernacle Atlanta delivering the morning message. The program includes a noon light lunch and an afternoon session of testimonies and song to inspire members and visitors to a closer Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel C. M
Marie Banks
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Atlanta
Miss Banks
Jarrell Named Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor
Prof. A P Jarrell, superintendent of Cusseta High, son of county residents, has been elected Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor by the State Board of Education. He succeeds Roland Bower who left to run for Decatur County school superintendent. The board also set up a standards committee for law schools and approved Gov Rivers funds for the current school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Jarrell
Cusseta High School
F. C. Jarrell
Georgia
State Board of Education
Jarrell
Roland Bower
Decatur County
A. H. Freeman
M. E. Thompson
Law School
Woodrow Wilson Law School
Candidates Named for Eight Taylor County Posts
Fifteen candidates announce for eight Taylor County offices to be decided in the Democratic White Primary on March 1. Incumbents feature in several races including Sheriff H. B. Walker and Clerk of Superior Court Thelmon Jarrell and Tax Commissioner P A Jenkins. Filing closes February 1 with qualified voters due by February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
J. M. Bone
H. B. Walker
E. D. McCorvey
L. T. Peed
American Legion Oratorical Contest Seeks Georgia Winners
The Georgia Department of the American Legion sponsors a state wide oratorical contest for high school boys as part of a national event. Prizes include Mercer University Atlanta Law School and Draughon School of Commerce scholarships, cash awards, medals, and a possible 4000 college scholarship. Orations must be patriotic and 8 to 10 minutes. District winners have expenses paid to Atlanta for the state finals on March 29. Local preliminaries precede district eliminations with a Third District contest set for March 15 in Hawkinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Department of the American Legion
Mercer University
Atlanta Law School
Draughon School of Commerce
Atlanta
Hawkinsville
Timber Wanted for Dogwood at Thomaston Mill
Advertises timber sourcing for dogwood delivered to a Thomaston mill. Requests inquiries in writing to M. A. Shelton, P. O. Box 11, Thomaston, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
M. A. Shelton P. O
Taylor County Committee Plans Button Sale for Infantile Paralysis Drive
Col Charles C Stone chair of the Taylor County committee says the group will sponsor several events to raise the county quota for the Infantile Paralysis drive. Buttons sell for 1 cent to schoolchildren and from 1 to 5 dollars on the streets, with funds split between local efforts and the state and national campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Stone
Taylor County
Taylor
L. T. Peed
W. T. Austin
Marie Barrow
Col.Stone
John M. Cox Store Opens to Public Today at Two O'Clock
John M. Cox former Cash Grocery Company associate starts his own grocery and feed business in a rebuilt radio and Frigidaire display room on the public square near Jarrell Department Store. Official opening at 2 p m invites Taylor County citizens to inspect the new shop. Halley relocates his display room to Reynolds and continues radio Frigidaire and beauty services in Butler with visits to Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Cox
Cash Grocery Company
Cox
N. L. Halley
Jarrell Department
Taylor County
Mr. Halley
Reynolds
The
Herald
Butler
Halley
Infant Son of Bloodworths Dies of Pneumonia
Friends mourn the infant son Paul Jr. aged 10 weeks of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bloodworth who died Thursday night from pneumonia. Survived by brother Robert and grandfather Wiley Bloodworth. Funeral services by Rev. F. J. Gilbert with burial at Turners Chapel Cemetery Friday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bloodworth
Paul Jr
Robert
Wiley Bloodworth
F. J. Gilbert
Turners Chapel Cemetery
Quarterly Conference For Butler Charge At Mauk
The first quarterly conference of Butler charge was held at Mauk Methodist church Tuesday. Rev. CG Rainey spoke on the value of early morning decisions to a large congregation and a basket dinner followed. Reports from all churches showed improvement and rising benevolence acceptance, with predicted strong year ahead in 1940. Visiting ministers included J D Smith Reynolds A B Wall Buena Vista B M Wilson Marion Talbotton W R Smith Talbot W D Roberson Waverly Hall J H Allen Woodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Mauk Methodist Church
CG. N. Rainey
Mauk
Union
Howard
J. D. Smith
Reynolds
A. B. Wall
Buena Vista
B. M. Wilson
Marion
Frank Gilmore
Talbotton
W. R. Smith
Talbot Circuit
W. D. Roberson
Waverly Hall
J. H. Allen
Woodland
Pastors Group Meeting Held In Mauk Tuesday
The Talbotton and Columbus district pastors met at Mauk on Tuesday January 16 at 9 30 a m. Attendees included Rev A B Wall Rev F J Gilbert Rev B M Wilson Rev Frank Gilmore Rev W R Smith Rev W D Reburn Rev J H Allen and Rev G N Rainey. J H Allen elected chairman and Frank Gilmore secretary. The group discussed evangelism missions and church literature for 1940 and noted state and district meetings including the February 9 Methodist Advance rally at Emory Glenn Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Wall
Buena Vista
F. J. Gilbert
Butler
B. M. Wilson
Marion
Frank Gilmore
Talbotton
W. R. Smith
Talbot Circuit
W. D. Reburn
Waverly Hall
J. H. Allen
Woodland
G. N. Rainey
Columbus
Supt. Rainey
Glenn Memorial Church
Emory University
Atlanta
Methodist of Georgia
Lost Poland China quilt strayed near Turners Chapel
Spotted Poland China quilt weighing about 150 pounds strayed from premises near Turners Chapel on January 3. Notify 8. F. Dickerson, Butler, Georgia, with any information on current whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Turners Chapel
F. Dickerson
Butler, Ga
Taylor Co R E A Officers Chosen For New Year
Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation held its annual stockholders meeting with 271 attendees. E F Parr and J H Neisler led the board. new officers were reelected. The coop plans a Reynolds office and storeroom with a 10000 square foot deed and electric circus opening. F D Peebles praised the growth and hopes to attend again with a barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation
R. EE. A
E. F. Parr
Souts
J. H. Neisler
Electrica
Peach
Houston
Crawford Bible
Chattahoochee
Talbot
Macon
Taylor
Marion
E. F. Par
Sims ~ Garrett
Charlie McKenzie
W. E Taylor
B. L. McDaniel
H. W. Sappington
M. S. Vinson
Mayd Tabor
Sims Garrett
Reynolds
Stephen Pace
National Youth Administration
Ilding
Riga
F. D. Peebles
Peebles
Masons to Meet Thursday Night at Pidding Lodge
Regular meetings of Pidding Lodge No. 129 F and A M will be held Thursday night tonight. All members are urged to be present and visiting Masons welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pidding Lodge No. 129 F
Mule For Sale High-Value Bargain Offered
One horse mule about 750 pounds in good condition priced at 60 dollars. Interested buyers may contact W. Windtam at Butler Route A for details or to arrange purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Windtam
Butler
Rte A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor County Home Demonstration Club
Americas
Eastern Star
W. T. Hancock Jr
Flint River
Highway 3
James T. O’neal
O'Neal
James, Joe and
Paul Goodwin
Bernard Fuller
Millard Williamson
Charlie Frank McCrary
Virginia Young
Rachael Montgomery
Eunice Fuller
Mary Neal
Evelyn Montgomery
J. H. Peterman
Tom Bailey
Good Water
Jack Adams
Alexander City
Raymond Cook
Griffin
C. B. Bankston
Jesus
Gov. E. D. Rivers
J. Ran Cooper
M. A. Halley
L. H. Vanlandingham
A. I. Parks
Re American Legion
Butler Charge
Talbotton Preachers Group
Masons
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