Three Hurt in Cherokee County Gun Battle Near Centre
In Gadsden Alabama on January 17 three men were wounded in a gun battle between officers and suspects who hid in a house four miles from Centre in Cherokee County. Oscar Sheffield, 30, a candy salesman, Roy Pruitt, 20, Sheffield's companion, were critically wounded and taken to a hospital. Deputy Sheriff Porter Snead of Centre was also hit when shots were fired from ambush.
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Gadsden
Ala
Cherokee
Oscar Sheffield
Cundy
Roy Pruitt
Sheffield
Tle Stephens
Porter Snead
Centre Wass
Cystex 49 Hour Test for Bladder Irritation
An advertisement-style notice urges women with bladder irritation to try the Cystex 49 Hour Test. It promises quick improvement with money-back satisfaction and encourages buying at drug stores. It includes a misquoted proverb about the gulf between men and mammon.
Tax receivers rounds schedule and filing window
The notice lists tax receiver rounds for Rupert and nearby places with dates in February March and April, plus a statement that the office at the court house will be open every Saturday from February 1 to May 1 and during the Spring term of Taylor Superior Court to make and push tax returns. It names several locations including Monk Gaurtney s Store Fickling s Mill Potterville Norwich Southland and J B Byrd s Store with specific February March and April days.
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Rupert
Charing
Pipril
Monk
Howard
Wesley
Gaurtney
iPusgee Ee
Fickling’s Mill
Potterville
J. B. Byrd
Norwich
Southland
Taylor Superior Court
Application for twelve months support in Georgia Taylor County
Mrs. W. L. Caldwell has filed for twelve months support from the estate of W. L. Caldwell, deceased. The hearing before the Ordinary is set for February term at the court to be held on the first Monday in February. Witness signed on December 17, 1929, by L. T. Peed, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Tor
W. L. Caldwell
L. T. Peed
Land Sale in Taylor County Georgia
Public auction of land to satisfy a secured debt. The Federal Land Bank of Columbia will sell Lot 20 plus 50 acres in the 18th District Taylor County eight miles south of Butler at 9:00 a.m. on the first Tuesday in February 1980, to the highest bidder for cash. Balance to creditor, costs, and any excess to G A Allman.
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Georgia
Taylor County
G. A. Allman
Federal Land Bank of
Butler
Southland
J. R. Wade
L., Shirah
Dacula Bank
H. P. Wallace
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
S.C
G. A. Allmon
G A. Allmon
Federat Land Bank OF
Colu
Attornow
G. A.allman
Atty
New Model A Ford bodies show subtle changes
Ford dealer H Neisler announced new Model A body types available in several colors while mechanical design remains unchanged. The updates emphasize a refreshed front, updated fenders and trim, higher headlamps, new wheel styling, and a lower center of gravity for improved safety and ride despite no engine or drive-train changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Neisler
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Sid Mr. Neisler
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits Across Counties
Howard News reports Miss Mildred Purvis spent the weekend with Miss Martha Parks and Miss Edith Parks while Mrs. J M Browns visited her daughter Mrs. Ligé Parker in Daviston. Distant relatives and local families including Mrs Beulah Pickard and Mrs Horace Martin hosted in Albany and Macon area. Mr Brown Parker visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ligé Parker in Daviston as Frank Pain Jr and daughter from Andersonville called on relatives here. O G Brown and Ben traveled to Columbus and Clay Morris with his little daughter visited relatives, while Mrs Kate Morris of Centerville stayed with Mrs Herman Vanlandingham.
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J. M. Browns
Ligé Parker
Daviston
Jem
H.F. Pickard
Macon
Beulah Pickard
Horace. Martin
Albany
Mr Brown Parker
Mryi
Lige Parker
Frank Pain, Jr
Andersonville
G. Brown
Ben
Columbus
Clay Morris
Litle
Kate Morris
Centerville
Herman Vanlandingham
John Scandrett
Mat Riley
Lanier Scandrett
Tom Montgomery
Panhandle
A. H. Jarrell
Pauline
Nanie Lee
Henry Adams
Isolee Jarrell
Fanny
Thelma Jarrell
Lee Foy
Robert Foy
Tom Kendrick
Mercer Smith
Clarence Bennett
Rey
J. H. Stanford
Gaultney
Eli Gaultney
G. B
Dan Haywood
Culloden
Mr Bennett
Musella
Marion Adams
Thomaston
Henderson Duke
Moses Duke
Henry Jarrell
Henry Adams, Jr
Clifford Adams
E. 2. Jarrell
Butler
W. A. Jarrell
W. D. Parker
F. ©. Bennett
J. P. Walker
Hilaville
Bernard. Adams
Atlanta
A. T. Jarrell
Five Points News Social Roundup From Butler and Nearby
Weekend visits and Sunday dinners feature numerous local families including the Rileys Jarrells Adams Scandrett and Bennett clans. Attendees travel from Panhandle Thomaston Macon and Culloden with church service ties cited and health updates noted for Clifford Adams.
Rupert Happenings and Community Notes Weekly
Local items record visits, guests, and social ties in Rupert including J R Carpenter, Juanita, and J C Carpenter visiting Will Harris family. multiple families from Butler and Vienna listed as weekend guests. new Rupert school teacher Margaret Gaines and Pred Austin welcomed. resignations of H L Garlind and Sara Cox noted. Mr Fred Harvey injured but expected recovery. local ball game recap. reflective maxims on life and work.
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Mraise
GC. Cooper
Butler
J. L Harmon
Baby
Jim Cooper
Fleet Cooper
Dock’ Cooper
Oscar Cross
Cross
Vienna
W. E. Barber
Ernest Coker
Mauk
Eliza Cross
Tis
Ae Barber
R. P.‘Allman
Ben Allman
James Aultman
Cecil
Raymond Amos
Jordan Giles
Dawson
Sirah Lawhorn
Elma Alimon
Nina Royal
Byromville
Margaret Gaines
Pred Austin
Rupert School
H.L. Garlind
Sara Cox
Party honors Isolee Jarrell with charity of friends
A weekend guest, Miss Isolee Jarrell of Butler, was entertained by Mrs Fannie and Thelma Jarrell. Eighteen friends attended, played several games, and enjoyed chocolate and cake. All reported a delightful time.
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Fannie
Thelma Jarrell
Isolee Jarrell
Butler
Land posted in 18th land district of Taylor County Georgia
Land posted to prohibit hunting fishing cutting wood or timber and other trespassing violations will be vigorously prosecuted. Lotes 120 187 188 and 10 acres in northeast corner of lot 119 in the 18th land district. E A Hollis Reynolds Georgia.
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18Th Land District
Taylor County
E. A. Hollis, Reynolds, Gay
Taft will probated in Cincinnati estates valued at five million
The will of Charles P Taft publisher civic reader and philanthropist and brother of Chief Justice William Howard Taft disposing of an estate estimated at 5 000 000 was probated in Cincinnati Ohio on January 15 Cincinnati file lists a large fortune in real and personal property with provisions for charitable causes and relatives.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
Civic Reader
Williamr “H. Taft
National House Approves $50 Million Annual Highway Aid Plan
The National House of Representatives on Tuesday approved unanimously the Dowell bill to authorize federal highway aid, authorizing $300 million for road-building in fiscal years 1931, 1932 and 1938.
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National House of | Representatives
Col James R Davis Erects New Thomaston Store Building
Col James R Davis of Thomaston lets contract to Paul Johnston Lumber Co for a brick store at the corner of Railroad and Daniel Streets to house five shops, each twenty by fifty feet. Modern conveniences will be included. construction starts January 20 and will be rushed to completion.
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James R. Davis
Paul Johnston Lbr. Co
Railrad
Daniel
Remedies for Colds to Malaria Mentioned as Speedy Cure
A brief medical note lists categories from Colds and Grippe to Dengue Bilious Fever and Malaria and proclaims a speedy remedy as the most rapid known. It emphasizes a universal cure claim without specifics or sources. A dated tone suggests a late nineteenth or early twentieth century advertisement or health column.
Reynolds School News Continued From Page Two
A roster of students and grades listed for Reynolds School includes Newsome Winnie Underwood 9th grade Lucile Griffith Alms Graves 8th grade Susan Parks Fatelle Ricks 8th grade Susan Bryan Frances Ricks Kathryn Duvall Wallis Wea er Elizabeth Lucas Zack Weavar Robert Mathews Mike Neisler Albert Carter 8th grade Bessie Causey Sammie Coolik Edward Goddard Woodfin Hinton Walter Kirksey 5th grade Walton Hodges Ed Liggin Vivian Barrow Emily What ley 4th grade Ethelyn Haywood Virginia Saunders Henry Posey 8rd grade Winifred Rustin Emily Taunton Robert Bell Benjamin Hod ges Pat Hodges James Saunders Edgar Whatley 2nd grade Roy Masters Jewel Posey Oscar Bloodworth Nell Robinson Howard Marshall Louise Sizemore Lucy Bryan Mary K Frétman Frances Neisler 1st grade Edward Whatley Molly Coolik Winifred Kirksey Louise Ogburn Roselyn Prager Lucile Wilson Doris Saunders.
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Ethelyn Haywood
Virginia Saunders
Henry Posey
Winifred Rustin
Emily Taunton
Robert Bell
Benjamin Hodges
Pat Hodges
James Saunders
Edgar Whatley
Roy Masters
Jewel Posey
Oscar Bloodworth
Nell Robinson
Howard Marshall
Louise Sizemore
Lucy Bryan
Mary K
Frétman
Frances Neisler
Edward Whatley
Molly Coolik
Winifred Kirksey
Louise Ogburn
Roselyn Prager
Lucile Wilson
Doris Saunders
Thankful note from Mrs Barrow to friends
Dear editor I express thanks to friends who sent Christmas and New Year cards. The note describes the joy of a simple card with bright pictures lines and signatures and ends with a blessing and love from Mrs A J Barrow.
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A. J. Barrow
Mule sale notice from D. W. Payne & Co Reynolds Ga
Farm mule availability advertised by Reynolds Georgia dealer D. W. Payne & Co. Mules priced to local market conditions. No further details provided.
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D. W. Payne & CO
Reynolds, Ga
Wesley News-Briefs Local Socials and Tragic Death
Wesley church notices highlight visits from Hugh Perkins family and Heath relatives, with guests from Howard Americus Prattsburg and Butler. Mrs J E Brown Howard travels to Florida. Verna Olive of Prattsburg and Morison Slaughter of Columbus are named among mourners. Slaughter killed at Central of Georgia shops in Columbus. Hamp Heath of Talbot county visits A Heath.
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Hugh Perkins
Howard
Ccg. Heath
Robert Halstead
Americus
T. J. Amos
J. C. Price
St Petersburg
Miami
Fla
J. E. Brown
J. A. Heath
Verna Olive
Prattsburg
M. Bazemore
Central of Georgia Railroad
Columbus
Wss
Wesley Church
Hamp Heath
Talbot County
Ani
A. Heath
Sewing Club Teas at Mrs R M Suggs Home
Mrs R M Suggs and Miss Mary Burges entertained the Sewing Club at their home last Wednesday afternoon. The attractive room featured potted plants. Members enjoyed sewing and socializing, with a late salad course and iced tea. Guests included Mrs Robert Halstead of Americus and several members such as Mrs C M Baze more Mrs W A Spinks and Miss Pearl Adams. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Herbert Sealy.
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R.M. Suggs
W. A. Spinks
J. E. Adams
J. C. Price
T. Amos
Hugh Gilson
Louise Gilson
Pearl Adams
Robert Halstead
Americus
Herbert ‘Sealy
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Mon
Mammon
United States
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
Chile
South
Pennsylvania
Educational Bureau
Hurt
Atlanta, Ga
Tampa
South Florida Fair and
Gasparilla
Carnival
Central OF Georgia Railway
THE
Kimball House
W. E. Eamkin
Howard News
Mildred Purvis
Misses Martha
Edith Parks
A. H. Riley
G. B. Jarrell
J. B. Bankston
Walter Jarrell
Moses Williamson
Malcolm Gaultney
Effie Smith
J. R. Carpenter
Juanita
J. C. Carpenter
Will’ Harris
R.E. Watkins
Lucile Harney
Sylvester
C. P. Taft
Jarrell’s Dept
Stoke, Butler, Geo
J. R. Davis
Thomaston Times
R. Me
Mary Suggs
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