Observations on a Crowded Week in Taylor County
The column notes a busy week, praising Thomas Mathews's mercantile vigor, hopes for rain after weeks dry, and Taylor County college students returning for the new term. It celebrates Chief J D Cooke’s partial recovery, quiet Christmas, cautious New Year mood, and merchant optimism as 1956 opens. It also offers cautionary writing tips for scribblers and hints at local civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Taylor County
Tom Giles
All Peach County Officials Qualify with No Opposition
Ft Valley January 12 All Peach County officials up for re election have qualified without opposition an official of the Democratic Executive Committee said Thursday The committee may seek permission from the legislature to call off the county primary set for February 15 The qualifying deadline was noon January 10 Those seeking re election are Sheriff W H Beeland Ordinary and county commissioner B A Young Tax Commissioner Walter Tharpe Clerk of the Court J L Wilson County School Superintendent E R Anderson and Treasurer Mrs J E Broadrick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Valley
Peach County
Democratic Executive Committee
W. H. Beeland
B. A. Young
Walter Tharpe
J. L. Wilson
Blassingame Re-elected to Georgia Highway Board
The Georgia General Assembly reelected W. A. Blassingame of Moultrie to the State Highway Board without opposition. Blassingame faced criticism over transactions labeled illegal and irregular by state officials, but Gov. Griffin and supporters defended the board as capable. Rep. L. T. Barber defended Blassingame against persistent press criticism.
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Atlanta
Georgia General Assembly
W. A. Blassingame
Moultrie
State Highway Board
Colquitt County
Blassingame
Highway Board
James L. Gillis
Soperton
Thrasher
Eugene Cook
Griffin
L. T. Barber
Taylor County Blazes Past U S Saving Bond Goal 1955
Five more Chattahoochee Valley counties surpassed 1955 U S Saving Bond goals. Taylor County posted 57 176 in sales with Harris Meriwether Sumter and Upson joining Marion Stewart and Webster in overdoing their targets. statewide 1955 bond sales rose by 3 444583 over 1954 with Muscogee reaching 1 959938 to 93 8 percent of its 2 100 000 goal.
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Chattahoochee Valley
Taylor
Harris
Meriwether
Sumter
Upson
Marion
Stewart and
Webster
Muscogee
10th District One Act Plays At Butler High
Butler High hosts the Tenth District Circle B one act preliminaries Monday at 7 pm with Reynolds Unadilla Byron Butler and Union of Leslie. Winners advance to the Tenth District finals January 19 at 6 30 pm at Georgia Southwestern College Americus admission 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
Reynolds
Unadilla
Byron
Butler
Union of
Leslie
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Georgia Southwestern
Scribble Advice on Writing and Wealth Generating Tactics
The fragment warns that claiming a May victory could doom a writer to low status. It lists topics to avoid for success and suggests securing a well off girlfriend with a stable job as essential to making money in writing.
New Dial Telephone System Is Dedicated In Taylor County
The Reynolds based Public Service Telephone Co dedicates a new dial system serving Butler Culloden Lizella Reynolds Roberta and surrounding areas. Officials including H C Bond and Georgia Public Service Commission members celebrate with a dinner and a Merit Certificate from the REA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Reynolds
Taylor
Reynolds High School
Butler
Culloden
Lizella
Roberta
H. C. Bond
Public Service Telephone Company
Matt L. McWhorter
Georgia Public Service Commission
Bond
Allen Chappel
Walter R. McDonald
State Public Service Commission Board
Bob Alford
The
Public Service Commission
G. L. Kinsman
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Atlanta
W. B. Bryan
Macon
L. A. Shrader
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington D. C
Mr. Bond
R.E.A
Messrs Warren
Willard Thomas
Thomas Brother Construction Co
Greensboro
N. C
Social Security Official to Explain Program Thursday Night
Mr. E. T. Moore of the Columbus Social Security Office will explain the Social Security Program and answer questions on Thursday night January 26 at 7 30 at the local courthouse. The meeting covers 1955 changes and who is covered for farmers, farm operators and farm laborers. Attendees are urged to attend. Vernon Reddish, County Agent.
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E. T. Moore
Columbus Social Security Office
Moore
Vernon Reddish
Douglas County Court House Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Douglas county courthouse in Douglasville Georgia on January 11. The two story brick building, erected in 1896, was valued at 350000 dollars and nearly 500000 dollars would be needed to replace it. Tax and school records welfare files and highway department records were lost. County officials hoped valuable safe records remained intact. The fire was detected early.
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Douglasville
Douglas County Court House
A. G. Meadows
State Highway Department
Meadows
Commissioners’ Office
Superior Court
Talbotton Auto Wreck Claims Macon Man Life
A 31 year old Macon man, E C Hall Jr, a Singer Sewing Machine agent, died after his car struck a tractor trailer head on in Talbotton Georgia. State Patrol reports say Hall fell asleep and swerved left on a curve while westbound. the truck driver J M Jackson lost control and the truck overturned. No charges were filed.
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Talbotton
Macon
E. C. Hall, Jr
Singer
Birmingham
O. F. Douglas
M. F. Newman
State Patrol
Hall
J. M. Jackson
Barbecue Supper Hosted by Mauk Mauk Baptist Church
The Mauk Mauk Baptist Church will sponsor a barbecue supper at the local school building. Watch Herald for details to appear next week.
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Mauk Baptist Church
Herald
Segregation Bills Win Approval In Senate Monday
The Georgia Senate unanimously approved four Gov. Marvin Griffin segregation proposals for schools and parks as the 1956 session opened. Four other measures, including an eight bill package, await final Senate action amid expectation of swift passage. The House also backed a statewide probation system. A public hearing on compulsory auto liability insurance was set for Thursday.
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Atlanta
Georgia Senate
Marvin Griffin
Senate
General Assembly
Georgia House
Senate Industry and Labor Committee
Charles Dews
Edison
Howard Overby
Gainesville
Overby
Jack Blue Named President of Savannah Local 110 Union
Jack B. Blue, a pressman with the Savannah Evening Press, was elected president of Savannah Local No. 110, International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union. He has about 25 years with the press and previously served on the local board of directors. He is connected to Mrs. Effie Bone and Mrs. Wright of Butler.
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Mr. Blue
Savannah
Effie Bone
Wright
Butler
Jack B. Blue
Savannah Evening Press
International Printing Pressman and Assistants Union
Blue
the Press
Butler Sub Division Progress with New Homes Under Way
Neighbors in the Marshall Sub-Division celebrate modern homes under construction. W. H. Stalnaker, Jim Gibson and Brown Sealy are noted residents. Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick with sons joined the neighborhood. B. F. Spillers bought a front-lot and plans a new house soon.
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Marshall
W. H. Stalnaker
Jim Gibson
Brown Sealy
Mauk Baptist Church Services Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a m with Supt Clyde Whitley. Morning Worship at 11:00. Training Union at 6:00 p m. Song and Worship at 7:00 p m. Bible class for all ages. Pastor E H Dunn invites all to join and read Isaiah chapter 54.
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Clyde Whitley
Isaiah
E. H. Dunn
Thirteen Candidates Enter Taylor County Primary Race
The Taylor County Democratic Primary on February 21 draws thirteen announced candidates. Incumbents J R Lunsford Bussey Childs Thelmon Jarrell Charlie J Wright C H Adams Theodor Elliston W H Elliston E H Dunn plus district contenders Butler Reynolds Howard Bazemore Walter Wainwright Lewis Watson Dock Pike Roscoe Albritton seek offices including Ordinary Sheriff Tax Commissioner and Board of Education with filing due February 4.
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The
Herald
Taylor County
Mew
E. H. Dunn
L. R. (Dock) Pile
Howard
Roscoe Albritton
County Board of Education
Cedar Creek
J. R. Lunsford
Bussey Childs
Wm. H. Neisler
Thelmon Jarrell
Charlie J. Wright
C. H. Adams
W. H. Elliston
Butler
E. H. Bazemore
Reynolds
Walter Wainwright
Lewis Watson
L. R
Dock) Pike
Cedar Creek Dist
Roscoe
Albritton
Miss Betty Mathis Named ROTC Queen at R E Lee Institute
Thomaston Georgia January report notes Betty Mathis daughter of Ruth Wilson Mathis Glendale road named Miss ROTC by cadet officers at R E Lee Institute. Her court includes Barbara Oglesbee Ina Faye Tidwell Nancy Dover and Sandra Ellerbee. Senior girls only were eligible.
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Butler
Georgia
Thomaston
Betty Mathis
Ruth Wilson Mathis
Glendale Road
R. E. Lee Institute
Barbara Oglesbee
Ina Faye Tidwell
Nancy Dover
Sandra Ellerbee
Ruth Wison Mathis
Messrs
J. R. and
Ed Wilson
Mesdames Lewis Sanders
Annie Julia Dean
This City
Moss
Gussie Wilson
Polio Benefit Basketball Game In Butler Jan 20
Taylor County plans a charity basketball doubleheader at Butler Gym Friday night January 20 to aid the 1956 March of Dimes campaign. The event features a ladies and a men's game, plus Butler High band and several side attractions including tug of war and three legged races. Proceeds go to county polio relief.
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Taylor County
Talbot County
Butler Gym
Taylor County March of Dimes
Butler High Band
Don West Exiled From Church Over Red Issue
Dalton Ga January 13 Don West a Dalton minister and editor was expelled from the Church of God of the Union Assembly hours after he claimed she invoked the Fifth Amendment at a hearing on Communist activities and related allegations
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Don West
Dalton
Church
Dalton, Ga
Church of God of the Union Assembly
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Thomas Mathews
Taylor County College
J. D. Cooke
Mississippi
Washington
Army
Highway Post
U. S
Mauk
Lee
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