New School Building For Colored Students Is Now Occupied
Citizens celebrate the opening of the new Butler county school on January 18. The cost is 319000 dollars for a 53400 square foot campus on the Butler Reynolds highway serving Butler Carsonville Daviston Howard Austin and Cedar Creek with 498 students and a 21 member faculty led by Principal Robert L McDougald.
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Butler-Reynolds Highway
Jordan Company of Columbus
Butler
Carsonville
Daviston
Howard Austin
Cedar Creek
Robert L. McDougald
McDougald
Willie B. Brady
Tanner A. Collins Blanch Dixon
Doris D. Lavender
Charlie A. Hicks
Mathew O. Knowlton
Mary Julia Marshall
Catheryn L. McCarter
Essie McDougald
Jewel N. McDougald
Azzie Lee Mott
Nellie Bell Holsey
Lois E. Roquemore
Jones S. Smith
Cora B. Smith
Roy S. Borders
Geneva D. Borders
Emily Laverne, Minnick
Frances O. Bryant
Ocee O’neal Simmons
Death and Injury Heavy in Railway Wreck in California
A Santa Fe two car diesel train bound for San Diego derailed Sunday night near Los Angeles killing many and injuring scores. Early ambulance reports listed 88 dead but police later corrected the toll to a lower figure as deputies estimated 47 fatalities with numerous injuries. Survivors described the train tipping on its side after rounding a curve, with passengers crushed and thrown from cars.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
Lee's 149th Birthday Observed Quietly Across Georgia
Gen. Robert E. Lee's 149th birth date was observed quietly in Georgia. In Atlanta one government agency closed for the day, the Kuston County Department of Public Welfare. Across the state some banks closed, others stayed open on their weekly half holiday. The UDC honored Lee and Gen Stonewall Jackson on the past weekend. Lee was born Jan. 19 and Jackson on Jan. 21.
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Robert E. Lee
Georgia
Atlanta
Kuston County
Publisher Honored by President for Naval Academy Board
President Eisenhower named two new Board of Visitors members for the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis Md They are Dr J E Sterling president of Stanford University Palo Alto Calif and P T Anderson publisher of the Macon Telegraph and News Washington Jan 21
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
J. E. Sterling
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
P. T. Anderson
Macon Telegraph and News
Two Taylor Farmers Win Awards for Bumper Peanuts in Fifty Five
B M Montgomery and John Montgomery father and son in Crowell receive honors at the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Georgia Ten Per Acre Peanut Club in Tifton on January 13. Montgomerys produced 2006 pounds per acre on 88 acres with 50 pounds seed per acre and 200 pounds 4-12-12 fertilizer. John Montgomery averaged 2215 pounds per acre on 7.3 acres of Dixie Tunner peanuts with 50 pounds seed per acre and 400 pounds fertilizer.
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B. M. Montgomery
John Montgomery
Crowell
Georgia Ten
Tifton
Taylor County
Rainfall Increase Effort Forms Georgia Alabama Water Conservation Corp
Hon J A Smith Talbotton attorney is among petitioners in Muscogee Superior Court to form the Georgia Alabama Water Conservation Corp for 35 years. Judge T Hicks Fort approved incorporation papers authorizing a nonprofit group to research weather and water, own real estate, and seek local rainfall improvements. Members may join by agreeing to the charter terms and supporting the objective.
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Columbus
Georgia
Alabama
Muscogee Superior Court
T. Hicks Fort
Georgia-Alabama Water Conservation Corp
John A. Smith
Talbotton
John Rigdon
Dennis Smith
Dawson
W. L. Green
Americus
J. L. Bentley
Thomaston
Crawford County Representative Enters Sheriff Race
Atlanta, Jan 17 Rep. R. Clifton Murphey of Crawford County announced plans to run for sheriff in summer elections. Serving his second term, Murphey will qualify once the Democratic committee fixes the date and rules. The incumbent Sheriff L. R. O'Neal is in his 16th year.
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Atlanta
R. Clifton Murphey
Crawford County
Murphey
Democratic Committee
L. R.o’neal
One Killed Six Injured in Wreck Near Jackson Ga
Weekend Georgia crashes claim five lives and injure six others. Nathaniel Bell 26 Ashburn died when his car left highway 112 and struck a tree. Robert Johnson of Jackson died in a separate crash two miles from Jackson. six others were injured. Paul McLarty 23 Griffin and Jack Gee 20 Flowery Branch killed on US 23 south of Gainesville. Joyce Beard 15 Sylvan ia died when a car overturned north of Sylvania.
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Georgia
Nathaniel Bell
Ashburn
Robert Johnson
Jackson
Paul McLarty
Griffin
Jack Gee
Flowery Branch
U S. Highway 23
Gainesville
Joyce Beard
Sylvania
Georgia Tax Burden Tied to Eisenhower Budget
The Georgia State Chamber of Commerce estimates that if President Eisenhower’s 1957 budget is approved Georgia will pay about 883.06 million dollars in federal taxes. The figure would exceed three times the state’s entire annual budget. Walter Cates calls for drastic federal tax cuts and says the chamber is preparing recommendations to Congress.
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Atlanta
Eisenhower
Georgia
State Chamber
Federal Finance Committee
Five Million Dollars Proposed for Warner Robins AFB Project
Robins Air Force Base in Georgia would receive about 5.5 million dollars for dormitories dining hall service club and related facilities as part of a larger defense building bill sent to Congress The measure requests 2 012 283 000 for military construction in the US and overseas and notes a separate contract for the Byron depot with an initial 1 8 million dollar administration building to be let next month near Macon holdings include 1 660 acres acquired for the depot south of Macon.
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Macon
Robins
Carl Vinson
Byron
Navy
Heavy Bond Set for Escape Artists Harvey and Smith
Columbus, Ga. Escape Artist Leland Harvey and his companion William E. Smith were bound over to Superior Court from Municipal Court on $10,000 bonds each. Arrested by Atlanta police, they face charges of attempted robbery and kidnapping after allegedly holding three Columbus residents at gunpoint on January 7 and trying to rob a Circle drug store.
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Columbus
Leland Harvey
Wm. E. Smith
Superior Court
Municipal Court
Atlanta
Harvey
Smith
Albany Woman Charged in Slaying of 4-Week-Old Child
Albany police filed murder charges against a woman after a 4 week old girl, Judy Ann Smith, was killed by a 12 gauge shotgun blast at her Albany home. The child’s parents, Ray mond and the baby’s mother, were at home. the father worked for a paper company in Mitchell County.
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Albany
Judy Ann Smith
Raymond Smith
Leslie Summerford
Mitchell County
Smiths
Local WOW honors citizens with citations and bronze plaques
On January 18 local Camry Woodmen of the World No. 1428 held three programs to honor E. H. Joiner of Reynolds and Charles E. Benns Sr. with citations and plaques and presented a drinking fountain to Butler High School. Max B. Hurt represented WOW Omaha and presided at each ceremony.
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Camry Woodmen’ of the World No. 1428
Reynolds
Butler High School
Hurt
Hartwell Weaver
Chas. E. Benns Sr
Joiner
Benns
Methodist Church
Fickling
Butler Herald
E. H. Dunn
J. C. Whitener
H. C. Marx
America
David Sonny Miller
Evans Locke
M. P. Saster
Macon
Wow
Doyel Salter
Thomaston
Max B. Hurst
Omaha
David “Sonny” Miller
J. M. Carmichael
Alfred Robinson
Butler 1
T. E. Tante
Tante
Bobby Parks
Prayer Service Invited at Local Methodist Church
Announcement calls all to attend a special prayer service at the Methodist church on Wednesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. All who can attend are invited to participate.
Mothers March of Dimes Observed Friday in Taylor County
Taylor County mothers from Butler Reynolds and Crowell will march for the Polio Campaign. Residents are urged to light porch lights Friday at 7 p.m. as volunteers collect donations. The colored march is led by school principals R L McDougald and R E Brown. Crowell marches at 6 p.m.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Mothers of
Butler
Reynolds and Crowell
Jack Suggs
Woodfin Hinton
Rey[ana and
Willing Workers Club
Colored Mothers March
Reynolds School
R. L. McDougald
R. E. Brown
Crowell
Social Security Official to Explain Program Thursday
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 in the local court house. Farmers and farm workers are now covered for 1955 and Moore will discuss changes and assist with forms. County Agent Vernon Reddish urges attendance.
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E. T. Moore
Columbus
Health Center to Be Built in Dawson at $100675
Plans for a new Public Health Center in Dawson costing $100 675 have been approved by the Federal Public Health Service. Senator Walter George advised Chairman James Greene of the Terrell County Commission that federal funding estimated at $33 353 will support the project. The center will serve six southwest Georgia counties and expand local facilities.
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Dawson
Federal Public Health Service
Walter George
James Greene
Terrell County
Sen. George
Georgia
Three High Court Judges to Pick Georgia Teacher of the Year
Atlanta Ga Jan 21 three Georgia Supreme Court justices will judge the Teacher of the Year selection. Judges Bond Almand T Grady Head and Carlton Mobley will interview teachers chosen from Georgia's 10 congressional districts. The winner will be presented at a banquet in Atlanta March 30.
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Atlanta
State Supreme Court
Georgia
Bond Almand
T. Grady Head
Catoosa County
Carlton Mobley
Jones County
A. L. Feldman
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
Igia
Mr. Davis Declines to Enter Race for Commissioner
Ed Davis informs Taylor County citizens that he declines to run for County Commissioner from the Butler Cedar Creek and Carsonville Districts. He expresses gratitude for the county’s confidence and signs the letter sincerely.
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Davis
Taylor County
Butler
Cedar Creek
Carsonville
ED Davis
Mrs. Anna B Wilbur Cox Dies in Columbus After Operation
Mrs Anna B Wilbur Cox died at City hospital Columbus early Thursday after a major operation. She was born Sept 25 1886 in the county and lived there all her life. Funeral services were held Friday at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Butler with Elder M A Hall and Rev H C Marx officiating. Interment followed in the churchyard cemetery. Surviving are husband Homer W Cox Sr two sons Homer Cox Jr and Cecil W Cox a daughter Mrs Hampton E Childres two brothers Herbert Wilchar and Burton Wilchar four sisters J A Payne O L Scott Amanda Wilchar and B S Nelson.
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Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Butler
Anna B. Wilbur Cox
Homer W. Cox
Cox
City Hospital
Columbus
i _ this county
Frank
Anna Brewer Wilbur
M. A. Hall
Bethel Church
H. C. Marx
Edwards
Homer Cox Jr
Cecil W. Cox
Junction City
Hampton E. Childres
This City
Messrs
Herbert Wilchar
Burton Wilchar
Manchester
J. A. Payne
O. L. Scott
Amanda Wilchar
B. S. Nelson
Reynolds
Guest Minister Rev Billy Childres to Speak at Local Church
Butler Methodist pastor Rev H C Marx announces Rev Billy Childres will be guest minister at the 11 00 a m worship service Sunday. Childres is a former local boy making good and is rendering splendid service on the Irwinton Methodist charge.
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Billy Childres
H. C. Marx
Butler Methodist Church
Childres
Irwinton
Large Pine Seedling Donation From Macon Firms
One hundred thousand slash pine seedlings were donated to county farmers by Georgia Kraft Co. and Georgia Timberlands Inc., both of Macon. M P Dean coordinated distribution through the Ocmulgee Soil Conservation District, continuing a multi year pattern. The firms provide market outlets for undesirable trees, foresters for thinning marking, and annual plantings beyond harvests.
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Georgia Kraft Co
Macon
Georgia Timberlands Incc
Ocmulgee’ Soil Conservation District
M. P. Dean
Barbecue Supper Planned For Feb 4 At Mauk
The Mauk Baptist church sponsors a barbecue supper at the Mauk school building Saturday evening February 4. Serving begins at 6 pm. Local candidates will speak on stage and community ladies host as candidate gentlemen. Tickets are 1.00 per plate including coffee.
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Mauk
Mauk Baptist Church
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Lee
T Anderson
Macon Telegraph
Taylor Farmers
J. A. Smith
Jackson, Ga
Camp Woodmen of the World
Warner Robins Air Force Project
Harvey and
Sam
W. Homer Cox
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