Solicitor Gives Reason for Not Entering Race
Hon. Ed Wohlwender Jr. of Columbus explains he will not seek the August election for Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Circuit. He says the vacancy ends December 31, 1944, and no seat is open, due to constitutional limits and a legislative act that cannot override the unexpired term. He urges voters to elect him later to prove his record.
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Ed Wohlwender Jr
Columbus
Chattahoochee Circuit
Hubert Calhoun
United States Army
Georgia
Atlanta
Augusta
Savannah
Macon
Chattahoochee
Macon Man Sentenced To Die In Chair For Assault
Sylvester Andrews of Macon, a convicted criminal assailant, was sentenced to die in the electric chair on July 9 by Judge A M Anderson of Bible Superior Court. Andrews appealed and the Supreme Court recently affirmed the lower court’s verdict.
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Macon
Sylvester Andrews
A. M. Anderson
Bible Superior Court
Andrews
Supreme Court
Library Hours Change for July Saturdays
Taylor County Library announces it will open only on Saturdays starting July 3 at 6 00 p m All overdue books should be paid or returned promptly to avoid further charges Librarian urges patrons to bring or mail items as soon as possible.
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Taylor County Library
Checks Sent Daily to Peanut Growers for 1942 Profits
About 3,000 GFA checks are mailed daily to more than 200,000 peanut producers for profits from the 1942 excess peanut sale commitments. Roughly 1.8 million dollars total are paid under CCC authorization as the 180,000 ton crop is distributed. W B Crawley, GFA president, asks growers for patience as staff prepare alphabetical payee lists by state and county and verify seed-note credits before issuing payments.
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GFA
Commodity Credit Corporation
W. B. Crawley
Last Day To Buy Federal Auto Tax Stamps Ahead Of Deadline
Motorists faced a July 1 cutoff to purchase federal automobile tax stamps at five dollars each. Those who fail to buy before the deadline risk misdemeanor charges, fines up to twenty five dollars, or up to thirty days in jail, per the Department of Internal Revenue.
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Department of Internal Revenue
OPA Sees Higher Living Costs From Subsidy Changes
OPA predicts butter and meat price rises as Congress debates anti subsidy amendments. A rollback to pre rollback levels may reverse recent price ceilings. butter could move from 49 to 54 cents per pound and meat prices up about 10 percent. Roosevelt must decide on the broader bill extending the Commodity Credit Corp. life. No OPA comment yet on curtailing the subsidy program.
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OPA
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Commodity Credit Corp
1937 Oldsmobile Four Door For Sale
Classic 1937 Oldsmobile four door sedan offered in good mechanical condition with solid tires and heater. Clean upholstery and flow mileage noted. Cash price preferred. See Horace McCants in Butler Georgia for details.
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Horace McCants
Butler, Ga
Governor Opens Drive to Push Passage of Amendments
Atlanta June 29 Headquarters for an aggressive campaign to obtain ratification of 28 proposed constitutional amendments in the Aug. 3 general election will be opened today at the Ansley hotel. Gov Ellis Arnall and legislative leaders Roy Harris and Frank Gross will oversee the campaign and the Georgia committee for good government will actively promote approval. A 16 page booklet explaining each amendment was displayed. Arnall said ballots would be ready for distribution by July 5. He expected no organized opposition, but urged vigilance.
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Atlanta
Ansley Hotel
Ellis Arnall
Frank Gross
Toccoa
Senate
Roy Harris
Augusta
House
Georgia Committee For Good Government
Arnall
Georgia
Butler Welcomes New School Leader and Agriculture Teacher
Prof and Mrs Lee Studdard and children arrive in Butler to assume the 1943 44 high school superintendent post succeeding T H Chambers who moves to Gray Georgia. J Forehan Lilly new Agriculture Teacher arrives and begins at the canning plant. he replaces C Downer who resigned to join the Armed Forces.
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Lee Studdard
Climax
Butler
Studdard
Alabama
Georgia
Piedmont Alabama High School
Jacksonville, Ala
State Teachers College
J. Forehan
Lilly
Forehan
Card Of Thanks From Whidby Hankinson Chapman Families
We express deep gratitude for the loving thoughts and many acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of our loved one. May the Lord richly reward each of you. Mr. C E Whidby Rev H F Johnson & Family Mr & Mrs John Hankinson & Family Mr & Mrs Homer Chapman
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C. E. Whidby
H. F. Johnson & Family
John Hankinson & Family
Homer Chapman & Family
Taylor County Camp Meeting Begins Tonight
The Annual Taylor County Camp meeting opens Thursday at 8 15 p m and runs ten days. Attendance is expected to be the largest since the camp ground’s organization. Key workers include Dr Harry E Jessop Rev St Andrews Bill Parrish Collis Hamil and Rev John M Cox. Services run 9 30 am 11 am 3 30 pm and 8 15 pm daily with a morning prophecy class and optional picnics and meals in the dining hall.
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Taylor County
Harry E. Jessop
Chicago
St. Andrews
Macon
Bill Parrish
Nashville
Collis Hamil
Langdale
Ala
John M. Cox
Christian Fellowship
New Coffee Stamp No 21 To Last Only Three Weeks
Atlanta reports that the new coffee stamp 21, valid July 1, will expire July 21 at midnight. The next stamp 22 covers July 21 through August (unclear in text). Red stamps for meats and fats set for July use, with various coupon expirations in July and August.
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Atlanta
OPA
Cemetery Cleanup at Bethlehem Church near Taylor-Macon
July 13 set for cemetery and church grounds cleaning at Bethlehem church near the Taylor Macon county line. All interested urged to be present and help with the work.
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Bethlehem Church
Taylor-Macon County
For Rent Brick Store on Public Square Available Aug 1
For rent one brick store building in the middle of the block on the south side of the public square. Currently occupied by J. W. McKenzie. Building available August 1. For information contact Homer Belland in Reynolds, Georgia.
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Public Square
J. W. McKenzie
Homer Belland
Reynolds, Ga
Taylor County Scouts Enjoy Three Day Camp at Juniper Lake
Fifteen Boy Scouts from Taylor County and two from Marion County attended a three day Juniper Lake camp led by Scoutmasters J W Dupree and Jim Windham. The schedule included breakfast at eight, daily tests leather craft swimming field events and a final campfire. Robbie Oldson dedicated his campfire stick to his father, a prisoner of war.
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Marion County
Juniper Lake
Ward Edwards
Leroy Gee
Bobby Locke
Frank Windham
Elton Wright
Elmo Wright
Mack Blankenship
Sparta
Wright
J. S. Green
Ernest Blackwell
Taylor Mill
S. L. Adams
Roy Hall
Columbus
J. W. Dupree
Butler
Jim Windham
Robbie Olson
S. L. Adams Jr
Henry Brooks
Buena Vista
Robbie Oldson
Junction City Banker William A Blythe Dies at 64
William A Blythe 64 longtime cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Junction City and former Talbot county school board member died at his home after a long illness His wife the former Miss Mary Barnes of Talbot county survives along with one son Beeland in the U S Army Funeral services were held at the Junction City Baptist church and he is buried in Junction City Cemetery
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William A. Blythe
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Junction City
Talbot County Board of Education
Mary Barnes
Talbot County
Beeland
U. S. Army
Junction City Baptist Church
Richard Howard
Revival Services Begin At Sand Bethel Church
Revival services start next Sunday at Sand Bethel Methodist church near Rupert with Rev. F. J. Gilbert in charge of music and Rev. I. C. Walker assisting. Two daily services at 11 am and 8 15 pm run through Friday night. Public invitation extended.
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Sand Bethel Church
I. C. Walker
Woodland Methodist Church
F. J. Gilbert
Sand Bethel Methodist Church
Rupert
Missing Lt Harley Riley After Air Raid June 13
A message says Lieut Harley Riley Jr is missing after an air attack over German territory on June 13. He enlisted in 1941, trained as bombardier, commissioned in 1942, and has been based in England two months with several missions over enemy territory. He is a Butler High School and University of Georgia graduate. his siblings include Air Cadet Frank Riley and Miss Pansy Riley.
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H. H. Riley
Harley Riley Jr
War Department
Riley
Army Air Corps
Victorville
Calif
England
London
John Jordan
J. W. Jordan
Talbotton
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Keil
Germany
Butler High School
University of Georgia
Frank Riley
Army
Pansy Riley
Atlanta
Columbus Attorney Seeks Solicitor General Post
Columbus attorney Monroe Stephens announced his candidacy for solicitor general of the Chattahoochee circuit for the August 3 election. A. F. Copeland also qualified, while incumbent Ed Wohlwender Jr. will not run but may challenge the election's legality. Stephens noted concerns about lawmakers seeking other offices during their terms and criticized a so called trick election law.
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Columbus
Monroe Stephens
Atlanta
Chattahoochee Circuit
A. F. Copeland
Muscogee County
Ed Wohlwender, Jr
Talmadge
Hubert Calhoun
State Supreme Court
Stephens
State Executive Committee
Grace Kenney
Wilson
Copland
Full Grown Cotton Bowls Displayed Here
Arthur Pope a Black farmer presented a stalk of cotton waist high with twelve bowls, most full grown, shown yesterday. He said the cotton was planted March 23 and endured several freezes and frosts.
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Arthur Pope
Pope
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Solicitor
Wohlwender
Librarian
I. F. A. Peanut Association
Gross
Speaker
Harris
Supt
Harley Riley
Bombadier
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