Washington Digest and Infantile Paralysis Campaign Details
Bankage writes weekly Washington Digest for Herald readers. Col. C. C. Stone urges local support through Reynolds and Butler boards to fund local infantile paralysis efforts. Local box locations and Boy Scout fundraisers boost county contributions, with 50 percent staying local. Local board members are J. R. Lunsford, W. T. Austin, and Lula Wall.
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Washington
Herald
Bankhage
Col. C. C. Stone
Reynolds
Butler
Col. Stone
J. R. Lunsford
W. T. Austin
Lula Wall
Quarterly Conference Held At Butler Church Presided By Rainey
The Butler-Howard charge held its first quarterly conference at Butler Methodist Church on Tuesday. Rev G N Rainey District Superintendent delivered a sermon titled Prisoners of Christ. A church lawn dinner followed and officials responded to the roll. Reports showed finances ahead of last year. next conference will be at Mauk Church with date to be announced.
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Butler-Howard
Butler Methodist Church
G. N. Rainey
Butler Church
Bro. Rainey
Mauk Church
Feed and Seed Loans Available at Cross Shop
Emergency crop and feed loans for 1941 are available to Taylor county farmers. Applications are received in Butler at Mrs. Sara Cross Store. Loans target farmers with urgent cash needs and who cannot secure funds from other sources. Loans cover feeds and equipment for cultivating crops or producing livestock feed. Borrowers must give first lien on crops or livestock as security.
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Clarence Rawlins
Emergence Crop and Feed Loan Office
Taylor County
Butler
Sara Cross
Apy
Edwards Receives House Committee Assignments
Friends of Hon. J. W Edwards celebrate his committee roles in the House named by Speaker Randall Evans Jr. The Taylor County representative, serving a second term, joins committees including State Highway No. 2 as chairman, Banks and Banking, Appropriations, Commerce, County Matters, Historical Research, State of the Republic, Special Judiciary, Temperance, Training Schools, Rules, and Georgia State Sanitarium. In the Senate, Hon. BE Harrison of Musella was named to Public Library as chairman and General Judiciary Committee No. 2 by President Chas. D. Redwine.
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J. W Edwards
House
Randall Evans Jr
Edwards
Taylor County
Georgia State Sanitarium
Senate
BE. H. Harrison
Musella
Taylor
Crawford
Houston
Peach Counties
Chas. D. Redwine
Public Library
Taylor County Buses Rated Good to Excellent in Safety Check
Taylor county school system operates fourteen buses all steel or wood framed and all recently checked by state patrol. Inspectors rated buses from good to excellent with no student injuries reported in 20 years. Statewide inspection showed 8,242 unsafe or potentially unsafe buses and calls for stronger safety standards.
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Taylor County
Georgia
Department of Public Safety
W. T. Austin
Americas
Public Safety Department
Public Safety
Lon Sullivan
Sullivan
Childs Service Station Tire Sale
Childs Service Station offers reconditioned tires in 16, 17, 19 and 21 inch sizes at reasonable prices, highlighting value and selection for customers.
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Childs
Funeral rites held for Mrs Susie A Montgomery of Panhandle
Funeral services for Mrs Susie Agnes Montgomery wife of O R Montgomery of Panhandle were conducted Sunday at 2 30 PM at Crowell Methodist Church by Rev J D Smith. She died Saturday night of pneumonia after years of ill health. Pallbearers included sons Clarence Alton Paul Montgomery and others. Survivors include her husband three sons seven daughters two sisters three brothers and many grandchildren. Goddard Funeral Home of Reynolds oversaw arrangements.
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Susie Agnes Montgomery
D. R. Montgomery
Panhandle
Crowell Methodist Church
J. D. Smith
J. E. Casey
Crowell
Goddard Funeral Home
Reynolds
Lost glasses and rental notice at Wesley road scene
The ad lists a horse farm with a five room house for rent located one and a half miles from Howard on Wesley road and directs communication to Miss Minnie S Caldwell at 507 Capitol Ave Atlanta Ga. It also reports a lost pair of gold rim glasses in a case with Dr Huff of Atlanta and asks the finder to notify H C Walker Butler for a reward after the loss on Monday Jan 27.
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Howard
Wesley Road
Minnie S. Caldwell
Capitol Ave
Atlanta, Ga
Dr. Huff
Atlanta
H. C. Walker, Butler
Quarterly Conference Set for Reynolds-Crowell Church
Rev. Silas Johnson, Macon district superintendent, announces the Reynolds Reynolds Crowell Methodist church quarterly conference for February 5 at 11 a.m. Dinner will be provided for out of town visitors. Aims include starting the year’s financial plan with a one fourth offering and a day of fellowship and dedication.
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J. D. Smith
Silas Johnson
Macon
Reynolds-Crowell
Johnson
Christian Fellowship
President’s Birthday Party Set for Reynolds at Two
Taylor county ladies invited to the Woman’s Club House in Reynolds for the President’s Birthday Party at two o’clock this Thursday afternoon. Attendees should bring three sandwiches and their thimble and needle for Red Cross sewing for refugees. A free will offering will be taken for the infantile paralysis foundation.
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Taylor County
Woman‘s Club
Reynolds
Red Cross
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Postmaster Examination Called for Charing Postoffice
Applications for the Charing postmaster position must reach the proper authorities by February 7. The exam date will be held in Montezuma. the Charing post office paid $542 in the last fiscal year. Eligibility requires ages 21 to 64, residency in the delivery area, U.S. citizenship, and qualification for a fourth class office.
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Charing Postoffice
Charing
Wahington
Montezuma
Washington
United States
Prominent Butler Man Lands Talmadge Appointment
Mr J Herman Amos, a respected Butler citizen and Suggs Garage employee, was named soil and gasoline inspector for a 26 county district in the Talmadge Administration. He began duties this week, reflecting loyalty to the regime.
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J. Herman Amos
Talmadge
Amos
Suggs Garage and Machine Co
W. M. U. Association to Meet at Rose Hill Church Columbus
The Columbus W. M. U. Association including Butler Baptist church will convene at Rose Hill Baptist church in Columbus on Tuesday February 11 at 10 am. All district churches are urged to send representatives and state workers will participate in the day's program.
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W. M. U. Association
Rose Hill Church
Columbus
J. C. Garrett Bids Thanks To Taylor County Citizens
J C Garrett thanks the citizens of Buller and Taylor counties for kindness and cooperation during his service as Wildlife Ranger. He says cooperation across the state would make Georgia a paradise for sportsmen and invites residents to Woodland to visit anytime.
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J. C. Garrett
Taylor County
Buller
Georgia
Batter
Woodland
Mrs Josie Carter Steed Dies in Talbotton at 86
Talbotton Ga Jan 29 Mrs Josie Carter Steed 86 widow of Virgil Steed died here today after a short illness. A native of Taylor county she had lived most of her life in Talbotton.
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Joseph Carter Steed
Taylor County
Talbotton
Josie Carter Steed
Virgil Steed
Talbot
Prisoner Freed On Writ In Murder Case
Sheriff Bone and officers return from Detroit after six days seeking Robert McCullum alias Tommie Williams, wanted in Taylor county for murder. Habeas corpus hearing before Judge Webster ruled the prisoner free, with Detroit officials praised for aid.
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J. M. Bone
J. D Cook
Aaron Dreizin
Detroit
Michigan
Robert McCullum
Tommie Williams
Taylor County
Georgia
Bone
Baird
Wayne County
Sheriff Bone
Chief Cook
McCullum
Marshal Cook
Clyde S. Webster
Circuit Court
Butler
Marshal
Cook
Robert McCull
Harry F. Kelley
Bryant Inghram Injured In Cataula Lumber Mill Accident
Former Butler van operator Mr. Bryant Inghram was seriously injured when a heavy lumber board struck him in the face as a mill belt whipped the board while he worked at a planning mill in Cataula. He was knocked unconscious and lost twelve teeth with a broken jaw.
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Bryant Inghram
Cataula
Bryant Ingram
Ingram
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F. J. Gilbert
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