Taylor County Primary Rules Set by Democratic Committee
The Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee met at the courthouse and set September 8 as the county primary date with a 6 PM July 3 filing deadline for the sole county seat of Representative in the General Assembly. An entrance fee of 200 and a run over date aligned to the state committee were established with withdrawals possible if a high candidate remains. Murry Jarrell was added to fill the unexpired term of E C Gholson and the committee list includes Z R McCorkle as chair and Florine English as secretary treasurer with several other members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
General Assembly
State Democratic Committee
Florine English
Reynolds
Murray Jarrell
E. C. Gholson
Pace Jr. enters race for State House seat
Stephen Pace Jr., son of former Congressman Steve Pace Sr, announces candidacy in the Democratic Primary to succeed incumbent Jack Murr as State Representative. The filing signals a competitive bid for the district seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Stephen Pace Jr
Steve Pace Sr
Jack Murr
Edwards Announces Campaign for Georgia General Assembly
Julian W. Edwards of Butler announces his candidacy for Representative in the Georgia General Assembly for the Democratic Primary on September 8 1954. He cites past three term service 1939-40 41-42 43-44 and pledges fair treatment for all communities and benefits through state legislation. He plans to speak with voters this summer and seeks their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
General Assembly of
Georgia
Julian W. Edwards
Butler, Ga
Notice to Debtors and Citation for Administration in Taylor County
Notice to debtors states creditors of the estate of L R Adams deceased must present demands and debts paid. executors Eve Stewart Adams and Oscar Stewart Adams. Citation to all concerned for permanent letters of administration on J T Cochran estate requires appearance within legal time by creditors and next of kin. J R Lunsford ordinary, dated June 7 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
L.R. Adams
Eve Stewart Adams
Oscar Stewart ‘Adams
L. R. Adams
P.O. Box
Robert T. Cochran
J. T. Cochran
Hugh G Cheek confirms candidacy for Taylor County representative
Hugh G Cheek announces his campaign for Representative of Taylor County subject to Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee rules. He pledges health and education improvements, veteran services, farm to market roads, farm product markets, welfare aid, vocational rehabilitation, and prompt public service if elected on September 8, 1954. He thanks supporters and asks for continued votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
Hugh G. Cheek
North Georgia Conference Appointments See Few Changes
Atlanta Ga The 1954 55 pastor al assignments for the North Georgia Methodist Conference show few major changes. Bishop Arthur Moore reads a list with one district superintendent swap Rev D L Hagood of Rome and Rev J Barton Sr of Dalton First Church exchanging posts. Two superintendents return for a fifth year. Rev J C Callaway returns to Athens Elberton District Dr E G Mackay serves another year in Decatur Oxford District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
North Georgia Methodist Conference
Arthur Moore
D. L. Hagood
Rome
J. Barton Sr
Dalton First Church
J. C. Callaway
Athens-Elberton
E. G. Mackay
Decatur-Oxford
Classified ads offer pianos and farm grain buyers
High grade spinet piano to be sold in your neighborhood for the balance. Also medium sized upright very cheap. If not sold at once will consider rent. Write Credit Dept. 83 Alabama Street SW Atlanta Ga. B and B Ranch buying wheat oats and barley Contact Harold Childs Thomaston Phone 2412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Street
Atlanta
Harold Childs
Thomaston
For Sale 150 Acres on Reynolds Roberta Highway
Land for sale comprising 150 acres more or less on Reynolds Roberta highway No 128 five miles from Reynolds. About half cultivatable and half in growing timber. Listed by Roy Byrd Reynolds Ga Rt 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds,Roberta Highway No
Reynolds
For Sale Items Double Unit Water Heater and GM Truck
For sale one 30 gallon water heater double unit and a 1952 two ton GM C truck with low mileage. Contact Lawson Wilson in Butler Georgia for details and offers.
Colorful Coleus Plants for Sale in Reynolds
Mrs. O E Ogburn of Reynolds Georgia offers a variety of Coleus plants for sale. The advertisement notes many colors and lists a contact Ph 8322 for ordering or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleus
O. E. Ogburn
Reynolds
Women Wanted Mail Postcards From Home Job
Several girls are sought to mail postcards weekly from home. Work fits spare time and can be done remotely. Apply to Box Nine, Watertown, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Massachusetts
Fishworms for Sale and Medical Practice Openings
Fishworms advertised at 300 for $1.00 or 1000 for $2.50 with post paid options from Flint River Worm Farm Reynolds Georgia phone 6821. Two new practicing physicians announce plans to open offices in Ashburn to begin practice in Turner county at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Flint River
Ashburn
Turner County
Extension Agents Name Delegates To District Meet
Taylor County 4-H Club members earned county titles will attend the Southwest District Project Achievement meeting in Americas July 7 9 to compete for district honors. Vernon Reddish reports five delegates with Jeraldine Davis Charlotte McCants Janice Davis from Butler and Thomas Pierce Rolin Stevens from Reynolds will represent the county. Two voting delegates Jeraldine Davis and Thomas Pierce will help elect the new District 4 H Club Council officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Americas
Vernon Reddish
Jeraldine Davis
Charlotte McCants
Janice Davis
Butler
Thomas Pierce
Farm and Home Electric
Rolin Stevens
Reynolds
Atlanta
Columbus officials injured in highway 96 crash near Ft Valley
Dr. J. A. Thrash Columbus Hospital Administrator Mrs. Mary McLendon Columbus Hospital Nursing School official and Robert Hartje director of the University of Georgia Columbus Center were each badly injured in a road mishap near Ft. Valley on highway 96 Monday. Rev. Robert Trotman of Lumpkin resigns from Bronwood Baptist church pastorate at the board of deacons request after he called the Supreme Court ruling to outlaw racial segregation in schools a just and right Christian opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Thrash
Columbus Hospital
Mary McLendon
Robert Hartje
University of Georgia Columbus Center
Ft. Valley
Robert Trotman
Lumpkin
Bronwood Baptist Church
Board of Deacons
U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia Press Group Pays Fitting Tribute To Savannah Publisher
The Georgia Press Association awarded Herschel Jenkins, publisher of the Savannah Morning News and Evening Press, its first annual president's award at a luncheon opening the 1954 convention. Roy Chalker praised Jenkins for long service to Georgia journalism as officers for 1954 55 were named and contest winners announced including Hugh McWhorter and Stan Parkman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Press Group
Savannah
Georgia Press Association
Herschel Jenkins
Savannah Morning News
Evening Press
Sociation
Jenkins
Press Association
Georgia
Roy Chalker
Waynesboro True Citizen
Lone
People
Herschel V. Jenkins
Stanley Parkman
Carroll County
Carrollton
Quimby Melton, Jr
Griffin Daily News
C. E. Owen
North Georgia Tribune
Canton
Hugh McWhorter
DeKalb New Eray
David Parkham
William Field
Atlanta Constitution
Jones Webb
Lawrenceville News-Herald
Tom Frier
Douglas Enterprise
M. A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor County Executive Committee
Z. R. McCorkle
J. H. Neisler
R. D. Waller
E. H. Bazemore
G. G. McCrary
W. S. Maxwell
P. B. Childs Lee Posey
Carl Brown Murry Jarrell
J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary
North Georgia
Roy Byrd
Reynolds, Ga
Rt. 1
Jersey
T. E. Massey
Rupert, Ga. R
Purina
Loca
R Cor
THE
Ralston Purina Company
Checkerboard
America
DD Benge Donald Danforth
Lin
Purina Farm
Purina Sanitation
Baby Chicks
Paul Thompson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!