Taunton’s Prominent Youth Arrested For Burglary
Residents woke to news that Taunton’s well known young man was jailed after sheriff and deputy found him burglarizing Vehe Cash Grocery Co. store. The suspect, son of James Henry Taunton and Lon Ellen Locke Taunton, was arrested after a broken glass door and a flashlight observation. Community sympathy extends to his mother and family amid this shocking event.
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Secon
Pus
R. P. McGuffin
Hoke Windham
Taunton
James Henry Taunton
Ellen Locke Taunton
Cours
Mercer University
Norrow
Inh
Georgia inaugurates Richard B Rus Jr as governor
Atlanta June 27 Richard B Rus Jr 43 took office as Georgia chief executive after a simple inaugural on the capitol lawn. He urged economies in government and announced his first acts including appointments to the staff and state agencies. The ceremony drew a large crowd despite heat and holiday traffic.
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Atlanta
Richard B. Rus Jr
Georgia
Richard B. Sell
Geo. Carswell
Jno
Fon
Nim
Arch
Capitol Lawn
W. Cecil Neill
Cere
Russell
Capitol
C. H. Cox
J. J. Hunt
W. L. Grayson
Leeman
Clifford Walker Boe eaVson
Chatham County
United Th Way
L. G. Hardman
Milion
Georgia Baptist Hos
Neisler Childs Named On Import ant Committees
Georgia lawmakers appoint Neisler to Banks and Banking chair and Public Library vice chair. Childs gets Education and Public Printing roles. Harri named rules vice chair and floor leader for the president. Dekle and Stark lead key Senate committees on Appropriations and Finance. Numerous other committee chairs noted.
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Georgia
Neill
Senate
Reed
House
C. H. Neisler
J. T. Childs
Neisler
Public Library
Peemen
Childs
Academy For
Roy Harri
Louisville
E. Dekle
Valdosta
Buell Stark
Dalton
H. W Nelson
Cook
J. M. Davis
Mitchell
J. W. Culpepper
Fayette
Appropriations
J. C. Beasey
Tattnall
W. Glenn Thomas
Wayne
J S. Davis
Floyd
Johnson
Seminole
Raymond
Jefferson
Lewis
Hancock
Allen
Baldwin
L. L. Moore
Moultrie
J. W. Bennett
Waycross
Guy Jackson
Cochran
Hamp McWhorter
Lexington
Duckworth and Watson
Judiciary
Howard Ennis
Milledgeville
E. Reavan
McDonough
General Judiciary
Hugh Peterson
Riley
Linton West
Cuthbert
Tthe University of Georgia
Water Declared Pure by Butler Residents Tour
A Butler resident praised the city's water system after inspecting the plant and new springs. She called Butler’s system the best in the state for a town its size, noting the large reservoir improvements and regular state health department analyses showing pure, healthful water.
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Butler
Aigh Blu
Herald
State Health Department
Revival Services At How ard Methodist Church Beginning July
A series of revival services will begin on the first Sunday night in July at How ard Methodist Church and run through the second Sunday night. Rev M O Williams of Reynolds Methodist Church will preach. Everyone is invited. James F Jackson, Pastor in Charge.
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Howard Methodist Church
M. O. Williams
Reynolds Methodist Church
Jas. F. Jackson
Abatement Urged for Slot Machines and Gift Lotteries
Hon. A. Jones Perryman issues a formal letter urging peace officers to abate lotteries gift enterprises and devices like slot machines and punch boards. He cites Sec 397 of the Criminal Code and warns that any person involved faces prosecution. The notice emphasizes enforcement across the circuit.
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A. Jones Perryman
Georgia
Asao
Boy 14 And Mother Jailed For Burglary
A 14 year old boy John Lee Montfort confessed to burglarizing Bartlett store after items including sugar flour pants pocket knives tobacco were traced to his home. His mother Ida Montfort was jailed as an accessory on Tuesday. Entrance gained by removing the transom and bar from the back door. This burglary follows several recent similar incidents and investigators seek any connections to others.
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C. M. Bartlett
Cary Montfort
Bartlett
John Lee Montfort
Cary
Theis
Ida Montfort
Mrs Pierce Dies Friday After Short Illness
Mrs Louis Davis Pierce wife of Joe Pierce of Rid E Route One near Butler died Friday night after a brief illness. A devout Methodist and mother of three, she leaves her husband, three children, her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Davis of Ideal, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday at Little Bethel cemetery led by Rev W H Emmerson with many relatives present. Edwards Bros Undertakers cared for the body.
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Louis Davis Pierce
Joe Pierce
Butler
Methodist Church
Pierce
Little Bethel Cemetery
W. H. Emmerson
Julian Edwards, Jr
Edwards Bros. Undertakers
Former Reynolds Man Deis Sudden ly at Marshallville
Robert Cook Taylor 62 died suddenly while automobile ing with two brothers in Marshallville Ga. He had been in ill health for years a heart failure is believed to have caused his death His wife Lois Summers Taylor died a year and a half ago He is survived by three sisters Miss Lula Taylor Mrs H E Brown and Mrs G N Per due and four brothers all of Marshallville The funeral will be held Tuesday at his home with Rev Jas Ivey and Rev Mr Wright officiating
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R. C. Taylor
Cook Taylor
Hay
Reynolds
Tuesaviday
Narshallville
Robert Cook Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Lois Summers
Barneasville
Lula Taylor
H. E. Brown
Marshallville
G. N. Perdue
Ft. Valley
H. M. Taylor
J. C. Taylor
Tom
Spelling Bee for Taylor County Final at Butler High
Supt E H Joiner announces Taylor county finals Friday night July 8 at Butler High School auditorium with preliminary rounds held last Wednesday. Local representatives from Reynolds Cro well Wells Mauk Rupert Central Butler Rupert Wesley Cross Roads Taylor Miland Turners Chapel will attend, plus Reynolds Chorus of the Woman's Improvement Club and a short address by Nelson M Shipp. Admission of 10 cents supports the club.
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E. H. Joiner
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Taylor County
Butler High School
Rom Reynolds
Crow Wells
Mauk
Rupert
Central
Butler
Wesley
Cross Roads
Taylor
Milaind Turners Chapel
Spelling Bee
Reynolds Chorus
Woman's Improvement Club
Nelson M. Shipp
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Club Boys Head to Parks Lake Encampment
The 4 H Club boys of Taylor county under County Agent W. A. wea depart Tuesday for Parks Lake for their annual encampment. The program includes educational features and sports under Mr. Lundy. The County Agent and Rev. J. A. Cook will lead another group to St Simon's Island coast next week for several days.
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Taylor County
W. A. Wea
Parks’ Lake
Lundy
J. A. Cook
St. Simon's Island
Masonry In Butler Attracts Wide Attention
Enthusiasm for higher degrees grows in Butler with a large class to advance to Royal Arch. Taylor County Chapter R A M– Grand Lodge Secretary A G Miller visited to arrange installation of officers and confer degrees on the candidate class. A search is urged for a missing dog named Rip, last seen Sunday.
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Butler
Taylor County
A. G.miller
Grand Lodge
Lost state automobile tag 50838 remains unclaimed
Finder of state license automobile tag number 50838 will confer a great favor on the owner by returning same to Hon. L. T. Peéd, Ordinary of Taylor county.
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L. T. Peéd
Taylor County
Notice of Trespass at Cameron Estate South of Butler
Notice is hereby given that vigorous prosecution will be instituted against any and all persons caught fishing bathing trapping hunting cutting wood or timber or otherwise trespassing on any part of the property known as the Cameron estate three miles south of Butler F I Clements signs the notice and issues warning.
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Cameron Estate
Butler
F. I. Clements
Several Bills Drawn For Re Districting State
A number of bills have been drawn and will be introduced in the early wrt of the session of the Georgia legislature redistricting the state to reduce the number of congressmen from 12. The Gillen bill moves Taylor county to the Fourth with Third still favored by Taylor. Provisions would shift most of the Eleventh into the Ninth. district populations are listed and grouping plans outline counties across ten districts.
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L. T. Gillen
Bibb County
Taylor County
Taylor
Judge McLaughlin Holds Short Court Session
Judge McLaughlin and Solicitor-general Ferry man held a chambers session in Butler on Friday. Several motions and petitions were heard and decisions reserved. Prisoners Witt, McCrary and Mary Lizzie Duncan admitted guilty pleas and received 80 days on the gang and three months in the second case.
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C. F. McLaughlin
A. J. Ferryman
Butler
McLaughlin
Witt, McCrary
Mary Lizzie Duncan
Taylor County
Death of J. H. Huff Links Butler, Rey nolds Trade Loss
Mr. J. H. Huff known as Uncle John Huff dies in Atlanta at age seventy eight after a long career as a sales representative for The S P Richards Paper Co. in Butler Reynolds and surrounding areas. He was born near Howard and worked in Butler Griffin before Atlanta. His widow and children mourn a respected gentleman relied on by many. A Grace Methodist pastor and five Bible class members offered blood in a last-ditch effort to save him.
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Butler and Reynolds
S. P. Richards Paper Co
Atlanta
John
J. H.) Huff
Grace Methodist Church
James L. Key
Huff
Mr. Huff
Howard
Butler
Griffin
Death of W T Whatley Shocks Reynolds Area
The death of W T Troy Whatley at Macon yesterday noon aged 31 deeply grieved Reynolds and Taylor County residents. A farmer and warehouse operator, he was devoted husband to Elisabeth and father to a daughter, with brothers including T Whatley and H C Whatley among survivors. Funeral held at Reynolds Baptist Church with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Reynolds
Taylor County
Troy) Whatley
Macon
Iban
Dalethorpe’ Ree
Mr. Whatley
J. H. Whatley
Troy Whatley
Whatley
Reynolds Baptist
Aris
Wis
Mise Whatley
Elisabeth
Leosbana
T. Whatley
H. C. Whatley
Wey County
J. B Whatley
B. W .Hinton
Mr.Whatley
Reynolds Baptist Church
J. A. Iver
M. C. Williams
Hill Crest
Local heat wave gripped region breaking long-time records
The area endured several days of extreme heat as temperatures hit 90 to 106 degrees for 48 hours, with 106 to 108 degrees reported elsewhere in the state. Rain and cooling breezes offered relief Monday afternoon, while Tuesday cooled to around 100 then below 90. National heat waves caused deaths elsewhere, and rainfall deficits of 7.56 inches over six months were noted, though June was near normal.
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Georgia
Revival services at Methodist Church in J A Cook’s absence
In the pastor’s absence Rev M O Williams of Reynolds will preach at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. At 8 o’clock Sunday evening Ray J A Smith of the Macon Methodist Orphanage will speak to the congregation. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend each service.
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Odum
M. O. Williams
Reynolds
Ray
J. A. Smith
Macon
Eyaty
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Parks Lake
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Chatham
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Long Evans
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Tift
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Grady
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Stewart
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Acon
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Terrell Lee
Cris Dooly
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Dodge
Wilcox
Ben Hill Turner
Laurens
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Harris
Troup
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Glaton
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Talbot
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Twiggs
Wil Baldwin
Putnam
Wy Para
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Upson
Monroe
Bibb
Jones
Cobb
Paulding
Haralson
Polk
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Walker
Dade
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Murray Fannin
Gilmer
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Burke Jefferson
Washington
Richmond
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Wilkes
Albert
Hart Oglethorpe Greene
Taliaferro
McDuffie
Arren
J. H. Huff
W.T. Whatley
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