Year 1939 Happenings Chronicle From Reynolds
A diary style summary lists events from September to October 1939 in Taylor County. Notable items include sheriff affidavit disclosures, funeral of Martha Katherine Rogers in Miami Beach, B M Montgomery winning prizes at a Macon hog show, school openings in Taylor County, injuries from falls and auto accidents, lectures by W L Miller, farming subsidies, the death of Elizabeth Wynn Hart, a shooting incident in Reynolds, and civic activities such as a county polo committee appointment and a fall term of the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Bone
Hubert Calhoun
Chathoochee
S.Y. Mosley
State Supreme Court
Genral
Nc.t
Martha Katherine Rogers
Heroime
Miami Beach
Fla
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Reysolkls
B. M. Montgomery
Panhandie
Macon
Taylor County
George Hammock
Isaac Dreizin
O. Dreizin
New York
W. L. Miller
Highway Board
Woman's Improvement Club Ineynolds
Reynolds and Panhandle
Col
C. C. Stone
Gov Rivers
Marie Brown
Ht. C. Montgomery
W.T. Rusin
L. T. Peed
L. C. Schnats
Eugene Kite
Albany Fliers
Taylor County Fish and Game Ee
Ed Friend
Coumbus Baptist Association
Valley Grove Church
Woodland
Butler
J. R. Wilson
Taylor
P. McLaughlin
Mark Felker
Junction City
Taylor County Singing Convention
Butler High School
W. 'J. Austin
Ublic
Garden of Peace At Andersonville Is Legion Urge
The American Legion urges a Token of Peace and Union Memorial at Andersonville National Cemetery Park. Resolutions from the national executive committee, endorsed by Georgia Commander H C Brown, call for memorial legislation and nationwide support. Congressman Stephen Pace indicates active congressional work, with potential progress this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Peace At
Andersonville
Legion’s Urge
Andersonville National Cemetery Park
America
American Legion
Indianapolis
Indiana
H. C. Brown
Macon
Legion
Georgia
Stephen Pace
Department of Georgia
Reynolds Young Man Makes Splendid Record at Emory Law
John W. Smith son of Rev J. D. Smith of Reynolds and a Lamar School of Law student at Emory University Atlanta, ranks first in his class again this year and was elected a student editor of the law review board. He is a graduate of Young Harris College and has a brother Charles in the same law school. He also serves as assistant student librarian and oversees law reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Smith
J. D. Smith
Reynolds
Lamar School of Law
Emory University
Atlanta
Smith
Charles J. Hilkey
Emory University Law School
Hilkey
Law Review Board
Georgia Bar Journal
Cooper
Charles Smith
Law School
Troopers Report Big Patrol Efforts Cut District Deaths
Local district troopers logged 388 292 miles last year and reduced fatalities to 38 with 1 830 injuries. Commanding officer Set W C Adams notes 1989 saw a decline in deaths. district headquarters in Americus includes Calhoun Chattahoochee Clay Lee Dougherty Macon Marion Musgee Quitman Randolph Schley Stewart Sumter Taylor Terrell Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Adams
Americus
Calhoun
Chattahoochee
Clay Lee Dougherty
Macon
Marion
Musgee
Quitman
Randolph
Schley Stewart
Sumter
Taylor
Terrell and
Webster
Department of Public Safety
the Americas
District Five
Mrs. J. H. Scandrett Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Harriet Riley Scandrett 71 died Friday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Crowell after a year of ill health. She is survived by two sons J. R. of Macon and H. L. Scandrett of Butler and two daughters Mrs Thomas Montgomery Reynolds and Mrs R L Hollis Porndale Fla. Funeral held at Crowell Methodist Church with Rev J N Shell officiating. interment in Crowell Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo J. McGee
Ler
Columbus
Europe
Robert Mitchell Jr
R. C. Howard
First Baptist Church
Hogansville
C. L. Shepard
Ft. Valley
A. Martin
Cutler Methodist Church
Elizabeth Wynn Hart
C. G. McCants
McCants
W.C. Brown
Macon
Harriet Riley Riley Scandrett
Thomas Montgomery
Crowell
Crowell Methodist Church
J. N. Shell
Lumpkin Methodist Church
Reynolds-Crowell
M. J. Wood
Reynolds
Crowell Cemetery
Scandrett
Messrs
J. R
H. L. Scandrett
Butler
R. L. Hollis
Porndale, Fla
Butler Snowstorm Halts School as County Sees Heavy Blanket
A citizen section reports one of the heaviest snowfalls in years. Snow began Tuesday morning, creating scenic drifts and two day holidays as county schools closed for safety. Rural roads hindered R F D deliveries while bus routes faced travel dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Austin
Much Sickness from Colds Reported Here
Illness sweeps through city and surrounding areas with colds influenza and pneumonia in half of homes. Hospitals report heavy patient load over weeks while weather turns mild people recover slowly as relief expected. Mrs Payne treated for pneumonia improves at hospital. her husband remains bedbound with flu. Cara Windham released after a week of treatment for severe colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Payne
Cara Windham
C. S. Newton Residence Threatened by Fire
The city fire department and volunteer firefighters answered a call to the C. S. Newton residence early this morning. The blaze caused little damage and was traced to a defective stove flue. The modern Spanish type Newton home near the Butler Naval Stores plant is among the newest and best furnished in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Newton
Newton
Butler Naval Stores Plant
Butler
John R. Saunders Dies at Reynolds Home
John Rufus Saunders aged 82 died at his Reynolds home Friday night after a long illness. He was a Reynolds merchant and lifelong Taylor County resident, married to Ida Whatley, with six children, eleven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday at two with Rev. J. D. Smith officiating. interment followed at Hill Crest cemetery. Goddard's Funeral Home managed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rufus Saunders
Reynolds
Saunders
Jim IL
Martha Mitchell Saunders
Taylor County
Reynolds Methodist Church
Ida Whatley
Tom, Lewis
Willis Saunders
E. L. Saunders
Unadilla
Mattie Morrell
Kentucky
Joe Royton
Messrs
C. M
Jim Saunders
J. H. Whatley
B. H. Newsome
Oscar Duckworth
Columbus
D. T. Montfort
Goddard
State Patrol Arrest Totals by County November December 1950
State Patrol records show Taylor County with 64 arrests in November and December 1950. The data, compiled with Judge L T Peed and Lon Sullivan, lists totals for multiple Georgia counties from the northern line to Florida, including Catoosa 16 Whitfield 76 Gordon 105 Bartow 657 Cobb 52 Clayton 18 Spalding 27 Lamar 65 Pike 2 Upson 86 Taylor 64 Schley 48 Sumter 17 Lee 40 Dougherty 17 Mitchell 18 and Thomas 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Peed
Taylor County
Lon Sullivan
Department of Public Safety
Georgia
Herald
State Patrol
Florida
Catoosa
Whitfield
Gordon
Bartow
Cobb
Clayton
Spalding
Lamar
Pike
Upson
Taylor
Schley
Sumter
Lee
Dougherty
Mitchell
Thomas
Miss Pauline Austin Joins Play at Georgia Southwestern
Miss Grace Hogg announces the Georgia Southwestern College drama club will present Phantom Bells in February. Cast includes Pauline Austin of Butler as Miriam Booth Ruth Carter of Richland as Lucy Rhodes and Helen Hightower of Griffin as Mrs Rhodes with Barbara Thompson Albany as Harriet Forbes Phillip Kennon Columbus as Joseph Kennedy John Bryant Columbus as Ned Carruthers Forest Watkins Albany as Jack Page Hugh Martin Columbus as Darrell Carson and Barney Carnes Americus as Victor Lavelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Grace Hogg
Georgia Southwestern College
St. Clair
The
College Dramatic Club
Helen Hightower
Griffin
Mrs. Rhodes
Ruth Carter
Richland
Lucy Rhodes
Pauline Austin
Butler
Miriam Booth
Barbara Thompson
Albany
Harriet Forbes
Phillip Kennon
Columbus
Joseph Kennedy
John Bryant
Ned Carruthers
Forest Watkins
Jack Page
Hugh Martin
Darrell Carson
Barney Carnes
Americus
Victor Lavelle
Thomas H Battle dies after long illness in Atlanta
Thomas H Battle a Butler native who died in Atlanta after two years of ill health succumbed to pneumonia. Funeral was in Atlanta and Butler with relatives and supporters traveling from across Georgia and beyond. Survivors include one sister and numerous nephews and nieces. Burial at Butler City Cemetery followed services by Rev. Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Battle
Atlanta
Mr. Battle
Butler
Bennett
Battle
Battie
Florida
Henry W. Sleppey
Minnie Stanford
San Marcos
Texas
Lula Gann
Columbus
J.L. Slappey
Clinton, S. C
Bessie Smith
Ruba Burgess
G. L. Williams
Americus
W. C. Brooks
Rupert
Special WSB Attraction at the Dean Theatre Next Tuesday
Glen Hughes and His Round-Up Gang appear in person on stage at the Dean Theatre next Tuesday night. Pack Up Your Troubles with Jane Withers and the Ritz Brothers will be shown on screen as a double attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hughes
Dean Theatre
Jane Withers
Ritz Brothers
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Nelson M. Shipp
Enquirer-Sun
J. H. Scrandrett
Associated Press
mid-Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Taylor Co
Ga. Southwestern
Thos. H. Battle
WSB
Thomaston
M. A. Shelston
P. O
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