Taylor County Aims and Incidents Chronicle July to September
A compilation of local notes spans July to early September highlighting travel events. It lists deaths and injuries including Mrs. Joe C. Fenn and Miss Josie Irwin, auto accidents and illnesses, plus community milestones such as rural electrification near Macon, missions, and school openings. It notes individuals advancing roles like A. E. Guinn as vice president of the Georgia Baby Chick Association and local civic events including quarterly conferences and bond payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo J. McGee
Columbus
Europe
A. E. Guinn
Georgia Baby Chick Association
Joe C. Fenn
Howard Neisler
Leetimae Falls
Radio City
Atlanta Journal
Carroll
Tinsley
South Georgia Conference
Young People’s Organization
Guy Elliott
Geneva
Georgia Press Association to visit Columbus this summer
About 125 to 150 editors from across Georgia plan a mid year tour of the state. Columbus would host a night stop and Fort Benning visit with tours of the industrial area. The Ledger Enquirer, Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Fort Benning back the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Georgic Press Association
The
Press Association
Hal M. Stanley
Ledger-Enquirer
Columbu
Itelf
Fort Benning
Albany
City
Chattahoochee Valley
Ledger- Enquirer
Interstate Construction Moves Headquarters to Geneva
The Interstate Construction Co of Nashville moved its headquarters from Butler to Geneva after a year of grading and paving on highway 96 from Talbot county line through Butler to Reynolds. It now builds an overhead bridge over the Central of Georgia Railroad on the Geneva Benna Vista highway. About seven miles of Butler Reynolds remain unpaved and paving will start after April 1 under Taylor county’s contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Interstate Construction Co
Nashville
Taylor County
Southwestern Shows Large Gain At Start Of Winter Quarter
Americas Ga Jan 15 Establishing a new high registration Southwestern College gained 19 students this term while losing 16 old students led by Dr T E Smith Reiser The institution reports a total enrollment of 828 a new high for the college This marks perhaps the first time in its history that net growth exceeds losses at this point in the year Also an unrelated beauty ad appears for Ruths Beauty Salon at Butler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Georgia Southwestern’ College
T. E. Smith
Reiser
Taylor County Electric Membership Corp builds lines to Tazewell Farmers
The Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation is extending electric lines toward Tazewell in Marion County, serving over 450 farmers and completing more than 100 miles of line. Headquarters are in Reynolds, with county fair notices of 50 miles of line done and every white school in the county now electrified for lighting and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Foyges
Hampton
Taylor
C. D. Hartman
G. L. Cooper
REA
Taylor County
Campbell
Columbus-Maconoad
Jr. H. Thornton
Reynolds
Col
Roberson
Gray Windham
Anderson
Macon
Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation
Tazewell
Marion County
Butler
Highway Department
Marion
Buena Vista
Rev and Mrs Howard Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
The Rev. R. C. Howard, Baptist pastor, attended the golden wedding anniversary of his parents the Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Howard at Wren on January 12. The elder Howard has been a Baptist minister over thirty years and has four sons who are also ministers: D. A. Howard of Gaffney, W. E. Howard of La Grange, R. C. Howard of Butler, T. M. Reid of Augusta, A. M. Mosley of Augusta, and Max Ketchens of Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Howard
Butler Baptist Church
Monroe couple return to Butler after family illness
Welcomed by residents as Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Monroe rejoin the community after relocating due to a relative's serious illness and death. They now reside about three miles south of Butler at their former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
S. H. Monroe
Monroe's
Mrs. Monroe
Mr Byrd Shows Improvement At Butler Home
News from Butler reports Mr Arrow Byrd, longtime resident, is improving after a bout with pneumonia. Earlier doubts about recovery have lessened as condition has improved in the past day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Byrd
Arrow Byrd
the Herald
Boyd
Butler
Millions enlist to fight infantile paralysis drives
Citizens across cities towns and farms donate dollars through the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Founders who contribute one dollar by January 29 join a 2 000 000 strong roll. Celebrations January 29 will raise funds and host dances sports events socials and screenings with proceeds aiding Taylor and the foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New National Foundation For
C. E. Benns
Dean Theatre
Taylor County
Large crowd hears Dr Rosser at Butler Methodist Church
A large gathering from all sections of Taylor county filled the Butler Methodist church to hear Dr G E Rosser, longtime Wesleyan College Bible instructor. He spoke eloquently and showed many Holy Land photographs during an illustrated talk, with the evening service moved to the Taylor county courthouse to accommodate attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Butler Methodist Church
Butle
G. E. Rosser
Rosser
Wesleyan College
Macon
Holy Land
Taylor County Court House
George voices need to balance government and business in Elberton
Senator Walter F. George told a large Elberton crowd that the time has come to decide whether government or business should provide employment. He urged tax law changes to level competition with foreign firms and called for cooperation among labor, business, and government while criticizing officials who attack big business. He warned against prolonged recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberton, Ga
Walter F. George
Elberton Chamber of Commerce
George
Livestock Wanted At Cochran’s Warehouse Butler GA
Lester Locke of Butler Georgia seeks livestock for sale at prevailing market price. Buyers with animals should contact Cochran's Warehouse or call Locke directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Lester Locke
Butler
Well Drilling Services Advertisement
Independent notice offering well drilling work of any kind by H. C. Walker in Butler Georgia. Payment upon completion or not at all. Call or write for details and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Walker
Butler, Ga
Taylor to Sponsor Birthday Show for Infantile Paralysis Fight
Taylor County joins nationwide Roosevelt Birthday drive with a $500 share. Dr. T. R. Dean and the Roosevelt celebration chair announce a moving picture Youre In The Army Now at Dean Theatre Friday Jan 28 to raise funds. Admission remains unchanged. Show runs 7 to 9 and 9 to 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
T. R. Dean
Dean Theatre
Overhead Bridge At Ideal Opened In Celebration
In Ideal Oglethorpe County Georgia a ceremonial barbecue celebrated the completion of an overhead bridge on State Highway 90 between Vienna and Rupert. The structure removes a dangerous grade crossing at the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line and a narrow bridge over White Water Creek. County and state officials attended. Chief Bill Chapman led the event with Mayor W H Gardner presiding and Rev E L Jenkins giving the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglethorpe, Ga
Weal
Ideal
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Sdetts
Iwell
White Water Creek
Vienna
Rupert
Bill Chapman
W. H. Gardner
E. L. Jenkins
Rural Electrification Aids Many Farmers in Georgia
Rural electrification lines now reach Georgia farms enabling farmers to store perishables, sell surplus produce to cover electric bills, and use electric refrigerators. Local banker L. R. Adams, three miles south of Butler, reports wiring costs are low and multiple outlets added. Foster calls rural electrification the greatest change since rural mail routes, noting a very low first month bill and significant dairy product sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
L. R. Adams
Citizens State Bank
Butler
R. E. A. Lines
Mrs Layfield Confined at Home by Illness
The many friends of Mrs T F Layfield are informed she is on the sick list this week and confined to bed at her home. It is hoped she will soon regain her usual health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Layfield
Mrs. J. J. Windham in Critically Ill at Butler Home
Mrs. J. J. Windham remains critically ill at her Butler home for the past three weeks. Friends hope she soon regains her usual health as condition remains about the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Windham
Funeral Rites Held Today for Mrs Garrett
Funeral rites for Mrs Laura S Garrett widow of J W Garrett will be held at Bloodworth cemetery this afternoon at o oclock Rev EH A Martin pastor of Butler Methodist church will officiate assisted by Hon LT Peed Mrs Garrett age eighty born May 7 1858 died last night of pneumonia She was born in Stewart county near Lumpkin Georgia moved to Taylor County in 1864 attended Butler Academy joined the Butler Methodist church in 1872 married to I W Garrett December 24 1874 They had three children Eli Annie Belle and Ira Ira died at age four
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura S. Garrett
J. W
Billie) Garrett
Bloodworth Cemetery
A. Martin
Butler Methodist Church
L. T. Peed
Garrett
Samuel
Belle Anderson Garrett
Stewart County
Lumpkin
Taylor County
Academy
Butler
Monroe Edwards
Methodist Church
Littlejohn
I. W. Garrett
Taylor Co
Eli
Annie Belle
Ira
Oglethorpe Woman Wins High Honors At Cornell University
Sara Nelson of Oglethorpe, studying at Cornell University, was chosen by Cornell faculty to join the American Mathematical Society. She will receive her doctor’s degree in spring while on leave from Georgia State College for Women where she has taught. Nelson is also named a member of Sigma Delta Opsilon and elected Pi Lambda Theta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arai
Neon County
Sara Nelson
Oglethorpe
Cornell University
American Mathematical Society
Miss Nelson
Georgia State College For Women
Sigma Delta Opsilon
Pi Lambda Theta
Cornell
G.S.C.W
J. P. Nelson
Mr. Nelson
J. W. Nelson
Ideal
Robert Nelson
New York City
Preacher Rev A W Rees to Speak at Reynolds Friday
The Rev A W Rees, Presiding Elder of the Macon District, will preach at Reynolds M E church Friday January 21 at 7 oclock for the Reynolds Crowes Circuit quarterly conference. Laymen are urged to attend and all stewards and interested church members are asked to be present. M M Wood will lead services. A layman's meeting will begin Sunday night January 30 and continue through the following week at Reynolds Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Rees
Macon
Reynolds M
Reynolds Crowes
Reynolds Methodist Church
M. M. Wood
Wanted man for nearby Rawleigh Route hustler appeal
Classified note seeks a man for a Rawleigh route near Memphis Tennessee. Contact Raweighs for details. No full names, addresses, or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleigh
Raweigh
Memphis
Tenn
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M. Enterkin
J.T. Cochran
Sima Garrett
Robert Cochran
Charles Benns
Josie Irwin
New Orleans
E. H. Dunn
Hugh Fain
M. T. Chapman
Butter Methodist Circuit
Mauk
Malcolm Everett
W. C. Peterman
C. F. McLaughlin
C. N. Humber
Rk. C. Humber
Stewart
Mathews
Claude Sawyer
George Lowe
Herald
Butler Friends
W. M. Pettis
Harriett Crawford Johnson
L. P. Anthony
Robert
Camp Wilkins
C. T. Smith
Jacob Prager
Reytolls
Oscar Dreizin
Athens
Boars of Education
Taylor Superior Court
Musslewhite
Georgia Press
Road CO
Interstate
Highway 41
Southwestern
Ruth
Butler Wien
Membership Corp
Tazwell
the Electric Corporation
Howard
M.E. Church
Court House
Eorge
Elberton
United States
Roosevelt
J. J. Winham
E. A. Martin
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