Year 1938 Happenings in Taylor County Georgia
A compact record of Taylor County events includes church revivals led by F. Andrews Reynolds Fort Valley highway approval, court actions in Taylor Superior Court, and community incidents. Notable items cover local deaths, fires, new services, school activities, and public notices through April to May including anniversaries and civic meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Young People's P Evangelistic of Club
F. "Andrews
Reynolds-Ft. Valley
River Road
State ‘Highway Board
Stade Ril
Taylor Superior Cour
W Iglas
Blanford Jarrell
W. “A. Jarrell
Avery
Unemployment Benefits Claims Accepted in Butler
A Georgia State Employment Service representative attended the Butler court house last Friday to collect claims under the Georgia Unemployment Compensation Act. Unemployed Taylor County residents are invited to visit Mr H H Riley’s office each Friday to register for work and apply for benefits, meeting the act’s requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia State Employment Service
H.H. Riley
Court House
Georgia
Taylor’ County
Devument Service
Taylor County farmers back soil conservation plan in Butler
About 150 Taylor county farmers met at the Butler courthouse to discuss forming a soil conservation district. C R Bohanan of the State Soil Conservation committee outlined the district law and services, then residents urged a referendum of landowners to decide on including Taylor county and to incorporate Butler and Reynolds within the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Soil Conservation District
Court House
Butler
Taylor
County
C. R. Bohanan
State Soil Conservation Committee
Bertha Bazemore
Butler and
Reynolds
Taylor County Education Association Meets in Butler High Auditorium
The Taylor County Education Association met last Saturday at Butler High School auditorium presided by W T Hartman in W P Folds absence. Officials and guests from state education circles discussed audio visual teaching and general education funding with plans for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Col
Dudley Taunton
Taylor Couney
Butler High School
Butler Grammar School
Taylor County Educational Asociation
W. T. Hartman
W.P Folds
Central
Wesley
Elliston
Miss Hartman
Askew
L. Lerry
State Division of Information and Publications
Gooden
Shepard
University of Georgia
Perry
W. T. Austin
Taylor County
Card of Thanks for Butler Mayor Campaign Support
Owen D. Gorman thanks citizens of Butler for support in his mayoral race. He urges putting aside political differences and backing the new administration to work for the city's best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Owen D. Gorman
Sewing Machine Clinic Held Here Monday by Home Dem Agent
Miss Frances Elton Taylor County Home Demonstration Agent led a Sewing Machine Clinic at Payne Motor Co showing reconditioning steps. About seventy five county women attended as J C Oglesbee demonstrated and others aided with machine cleaning, oiling, and chair slip covers. An upcoming two day clothing construction course by Leonora Anderson is planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Dem
Frances Elton
Taylor County
Payne Motor Co
J. C. Oglesbee, Jr
Anderson
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Macon
Oglesbee
Leonora Anderson
Births Far Outpace Deaths in Taylor County 1988
Taylor County records show 402 births and 130 deaths in 1988, with births up 272 from deaths. The 1987 birth total is noted as 214, while earlier figures include 274 births in 1937 and 124 deaths in 1938, reflecting historic trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Sunday School Organized At Cross Roads
On Sunday morning January 8 roughly sixty five people met in the Cross Roads school auditorium to organize a Sunday school. O M Williams was chosen superintendent with Miss Rheba Stalnaker as secretary treasurer and Mrs O M Williams and Miss Virginia Cole as pianists. Teachers chosen include Howard Mott for the Adult Class W H Emerson for the Young People Class G L Jarrard for the Intermediate Class Irma Gill for the Beginners Class. Thirty nine already enrolled and community interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads School
O. M. Williams
Rheba Stalnaker
Treas
O.M. Williams
Virginia Cole
Howard Mott
W. H. Emerson
G. 1
Jarrard
Irma Gill
Bethlehem Improvement Club to Meet Saturday
An all day Bethlehem Improvement Club gathering is set for Saturday January 28 to work on church grounds. Members are urged to bring lunch and tools and come with a willing mind and helping hand per Victoria Whatley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Improvement Club
Victoria Whatley
J R Wilson elected Butler Mayor in late election
Hon J R Wilson a Butler merchant and churchman was elected mayor Saturday January 14 by 188 to 77 over incumbent C D Gorman. 217 ballots were cast of about 235 qualified voters. Five aldermen were chosen Megers Bazemore J S Green Leon Theus and W H Trussell. W M Smith and E B Jarrell each received 108 votes with Jarrell reportedly withdrawing in favor of Smith. New mayor and aldermen took office Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wilson
Butler
H. Bazemore
J. S. Green
Leon Theus
W. H. ‘Trussell
M. Smith
E. B.jarrell
Taylor County
Wilson
C. E. Cox
Cox
H. J.porter
G. J. Hartman
J. D.cooke
Men Sought Here After Stealing Gas From Cooper's Station
Three men in a 1986 Ford Tudor with Alabama plates robbed Cooper's Service Station near Rupert on Thursday night. They took two quarts of oil and ten gallons of gasoline, left the motor running, and sped away toward Butler after Mr. Cooper noted the license number. Sheriff Bone said officers have been unable to locate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Rupert
J. .M. Bone
Card of Thanks from Butler community leader
A Butler resident expresses gratitude to all voters in Saturday’s election and congratulates the new Mayor and Council. The note, signed by ay T. B. Joiner and Eugene Mathews, notes Mathews’ death early Monday from pneumonia after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ay T. B. Joiner
Eugene Mathews
Butler, F
Guinn Hens Set National Egg Laying Records at University of Georgia
A. E. Guinn of Peach Valley Egg Farm near Butler reports four pens of White Leghorn hens entered in the National Egg Laying contest at the University of Georgia in Athens. His hens lead in December egg counts and averages, with his pens ranking among the top ten in all classifications. The Seventh Georgia Baby Chick and Egg Show is announced for Columbus March 28 to 25, per secretary William B. Formey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Guinn
Peach Valley
Butler
University of Georgia
Athens
Guinn
Taylor County
Georgia
Columbus
William B. Formey
Dean Theatre Bus Offers Free Transport for Reynolds Patrons
Dr L R Dean owner of the Dean Theatre runs a large 88 seat bus between Reynolds and Butler. Citizens of Reynolds receive free transportation to and from Butler with a show ticket purchased from the driver. Bus often reaches full capacity and departs Reynolds Saunders Service Station at 7:00 pm on show nights except Sundays 8:00 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Dean
Dean Theatre
Reynolds and
Butler
Dean
Reynolds
Saunders
Butler elects new mayor and aldermen address voters
The newly elected Mayor J.R. Wilson and Aldermen Bazemore, Green, M. W. Smith, Leon W. Theus, W. H. Trussell thank Butler citizens for their votes in the recent municipal election. They offer ongoing service to all residents regardless of support and invite calls for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Bazemore
S$. Green
M. W. Smith
Leon
W. ‘Theus
Farm for Rent at Beeland Place Near Butler
One hundred acre farm with one horse, known as the old Beeland place, located about five miles north of Butler. Interested parties may write to GED Lt Bentley, Adams Howard, Ga, for rental details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Lt Bentley
Adams
Howard
Death of Mr. M. Bryan in Reynolds. longtime banker and deacon
Mr. M. Bryan, aged 78, died at his Reynolds home after a life of farming, law mercantile work, and banking leadership in Taylor county. Survived by son Dr. S. Hy Bryan and four grandchildren. services planned at Vineville Baptist Church with interment in HBIh Forest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum Hawkes
Thomaston
T. A. Boyett
Cartersville
Butler
Asa G. Singleton
Ft. Benning
R.H
John A. Turner
James Walden
Augusta
Baptist « S
Reynolds
A.R. Dean
Alva
Bazemore
G. S.C
James
Terminal Hotel
Intlanta
Third District Congressional PLC
Jj Bryan
Pearly Gates
Bryan
Antil
Thim
Taylor County
Reynolds Baptist Church
Mr. Bryan
Dri) S. Hy
Phillips Bryan
iBaltimars
Susan
Lucy’ Bryan
Sydney Bryan
Ars
Sammons
Panto
Vineville Baptist Church
Misscon
Hbih Jorest
Ee Whatley
F. Hy” Sams
Mepars
Cu C.bryan
Hy Griffith
B.A. iNewsome
Ps Hodges
F. A. Ricks
K. Séally
Ro G. Bell
W. Tis Powell
He Brewer
Hinton
Thurman Whatley
Ricks Carson
Strying ‘Teunston
Jed ‘Heath
Tone Saunders
Willis ‘Saunders
A Newsome
Henry Waters
A. D. Tf
Montfort
David
Clifford E. Whatley
Homer Beeland
Hon Joe Burgin Visits Marion For Birthday Celebration
Prominent Butler visitor Hon Joe Burgin of Buena Vista, longtime Marion county leader and former Georgia senator, attended in Butlerton to rally support for a joint Presidents Birthday real celebration to be observed by Marion and Schley counties on Monday night May 30. Burgin marks his eighth year as champion for the Infantile Paralysis cause in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Marion
Schley
Buena Vista
Burgin
Cochran Named Chairman of Commerce Committee
Senator J. T. Cochran has been appointed by Senate President John B. Spivey as the new chairman of the Commerce Committee. The move places Cochran at the head of one of the Senate’s major committees, with congratulations pouring in from colleagues on the historic appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Cochran
John .B
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. B.A
Atlanta
Bessie Dreizin
University of ‘Georgia
Pan-Hellenic Council Atniversity
Stephen Pace
Wesley M. I
S. F. ‘Andrews
Butler M. E
Reynolds High School
Dawson
Plains
Taylor County Union
Epworth
A. Carter
L. Carter
Talbotton
Taylor County Educational Association
Taylor Co
Cross Roads
Peed
Cooper’s
Peach Valley Eyg Farm
Num
Dean Theatre Bus
Mr. M. Bryan
Joe Burgin
Cochran
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!