Arson Attempt Targets Newelywed Columbus Couple
In Columbus on January 15 a man set fire to Sgt. B. J. Odom and his wife Ann L. Davis home in an effort to disrupt their marriage. Earlier incidents included car fuel tampering, theft of about 500 dollars worth of clothing, and threatening calls as police widened a search for suspects. The arsonist, a Black male, suffered burns while fleeing the scene. no injuries to the couple were reported.
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Columbus
B. J. Odom
Ann L. Davis
Odom
Ft. Benning
Macon Officials Cite Drink Habit As Cause Of Crimes
Macon court officials Judge Cecil Baldwin and Solicitor Oscar Long support a state psychiatric hospital for alcoholics and neurotics. They say the drink habit is the greatest single factor behind crimes brought to the court, arguing chronic alcoholism requires professional help and could ease penitentiary strain.
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Macon
Cecil Baldwin
Oscar Long
Long
Youthful Houston Farmer Wins Award in Georgia
Ard Ogletree of Houston County earns Future Farmers of America South star farmer honor for 1948. He also becomes first non Atlanta resident to receive the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce certificate of distinguished achievement. Ogletree runs a 190 acre Perry area farm and praises the FFA.
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Ard Ogltree
Houston County
Ard Ogletree
Future Farmers of America
South
Mr. Ogletree
Atlanta
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Georgia General Assembly
J. A. Sibley
The
Trust Company of Georgia
Chamber
Farmers’ Club
Georgia
Ogletree
FFA
Perry
Perry High School
Weekend Visits and Community Notes in Taylor Mill
Taylor Mill news lists local weekend visits from Mrs. B F Childree and Lannis Childree to Leesburg Florida, family travels to Americus and Columbus, illness updates on H P Bartlett, and a wiener roast at Mrs Underwood's home with local teens. The item also notes funeral attendance for Mr Riley Harmon and a spring fishing trip by Supt Harold Gates and Charlie Hertwig of Macon.
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B. F. Childree
Lannis Childree
Hudson Poole
Marvin Poole
Leesburg
Fla
M. N. Poole
Mickey Swafford
Florida
Donald Windham
J. W. Windham
W. T. Smith
G. L. Windham
Leonard Windham
Frank Kimble
Eunice Crooke
Dorothy Crooke
Joseph
Tom Harmon
John M., Cox
Willorene Barrow
Ralph Underwood
Americus
James Bone
Columbus
U. S. Underwood
Jesse Rogers
Macon
W. F. Rogers
Jake Windham
South Georgia
Windham
Frank Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Lillie M. Tomlin
Phyllis
Porterdale
W. D. Poole
Billy
Jack
Edmon Poole
Baby of
Stanford Rogers
Portsmouth
Robert Brake Jr
Henry Gallman
H. P. Bartlett
Bartlett
Amos Rogers
Annis Rogers
Julian Rogers
Manchester
W. F
Audry Peterman
Fred Underwood
Joe Arnold
Hubert Arnold
Lewis Payne
Berta
Leila Pearl Arnold
Elijah Payne
Frank Peacock
Roy Peacock
Jennings Lovick
Zack Perkins
Cross- Roads
Eddie Windham
Frank Rogers
Louise Hancock
Elmer Rogers
Kay Hobbs
L.H. Hobbs
Jim Windham
Bernice Windham
Billy Windham
Atlanta
Lorene Hobbs
L. H. Hobbs
Sue Cotney
Janice Underwood
Lee Posey
Susie Cotney
Irene Gregory
Riley Harmon
Clay Smith
Bobby
Bernice
Cecil Posey
Dan Posey
Audrey Peterman
Effie Tucker
Warner Robins
Willie Jordan
Charles Moore
Harold Gates
Charlie Hertwig
Spring Creek
Janie
Helen Neisler
Taylor Mill Woman's Club Meets Plans Banquet Details
The Taylor Mill Woman's Club met on Wednesday January 12 with President Mrs Lee Posey presiding. Members sang America and Mrs Hubert Arnold gave a Psalm 26 devotional. One new member Mrs Wm Roberson joined. Prizes were awarded for the prettiest outside Christmas tree with Mr and Mrs Clay Smith winning first and Mr and Mrs Calvin Bartlett second. Mrs Anna King invited all to a Stanley Party Saturday January 22 to raise funds for kitchen utensils. The group discussed the annual banquet date for February. A salad course was served by Mrs Rex McInvale.
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Taylor Mill Woman’s Club
Lee Posey
America
Hubert Arnold
Wm. Roberson
Clay Smith
Calvin Bartlett
Anna King
Taylor Mill Men's Club Plans Charity Minstrel Show
The Taylor Mill Men's Club held a meeting on January 10. A mock trial with Bud Cox as the victim ended with his guilty verdict and his fine being a Coca Cola for all present. The group voted to sponsor a minstrel show to fund a fishing trip, with rehearsals starting next Monday.
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Taylor Mill Men’s Club
Bud Cox
Taylor Mill WOW Camp Elects Officers at January Meeting
The Taylor Mill WOW Camp No. 1511 held its regular meeting Saturday evening January 15 electing officers for the year including Consul Commander Roy Peacock Past Consul Commander M. L. Croke Advisor Lieutenant Daniel Posey Banker Arthur Childree and Escort Johnny Youngblood.
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Taylor Mill Wow
Roy Peacock
M. L. Croke
Daniel Po
Camp plans meet third Saturday and open night for officers
Sentry Ross Busbee Watchman Lee Posey and Auditors Alfred Roberson Thos Perkins and George Youngblood attended the camp gathering. Plans call for meeting every third Saturday night with an open night to install officers and invite state officers. A reception honored Mrs Hollis Stinson formerly Miss Marsdelle Crooke with gifts and games. The Taylor Mill W M U held a monthly meeting with Mrs Jake Windham presiding and new members added.
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Ross Busbee
Lee Posey
Alfred Roberson
Thos. Perkins
George Youngblood
T. E. Tante
Butler
H. V. Kicklighter
Montezuma
Arnold Griggs
Mr. McCrary
Tractor for Sale Old Glover Place on Columbus Highway
One International Cab tractor with power take off harrow plows mowing machine and grass cutter all new. Will sell for 1075 cash. See or write for information.
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Old Glover Place
Columbus Highway
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Thurston Ave
Thomaston
Taylor Mill News
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Mrs. Underwood
Jimmie Hartman
Paul Bartlett
Bobby Smith
Patsy Roberson
Imogene Bartlett
Loquita Gates
Robert Palmer, Jr
Bryan
Billy Poole
Vandy Gates
Ed Parker
Sylvia
Angelia
Phil Underwood
Paul Underwood
Woman’s Club Meeting
Rex McInvale
Taylor Mill W.co.w. Camp
Sey
Arthur Childree
Johnny Youngblood
Hollis Stinson
Marsdelle Crooke
Taylor Mill Club
Alice Sewell
Camilla Cotney
L. D. King
Herman Parks
R. C. Barrow
Kenneth Barrow
W. H. Roberson
Sara and
Marcelle Parks
Taylor Mill
William Roberson
Cauley Barrow
Jessie Albritton
Willis L. Webb
Optometrist
Masonic
Butler, Ga
Yih
N. L. Halley Reynolds
Taylor County
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