Butler County Local BREVITIES and Notices
Local items note Butler Methodist Church quarterly conference next Sunday night led by Rev H C Griffith. Revival services planned by R L Hareiny at Tazy well. Debates among three county candidates stir voters as commissioners buy gasoline for county car shipment. Weather recently milder with breezes and occasional showers.
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Butler Methodiat Church
Schedal
Bundsy
Aes
H. C. Griffith
R.L. Hareiny
Makeeccie
Tazywell
Los
Community events and crop concerns in local notes
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a social at the Dowling alley building Saturday night. 4-H Club boys look forward to a camp at Parks Pond next week. Wind and hail hurt crops in several state districts. Dull markets and low prices hurt watermelon growers in the county. Georgia peaches from this section will ship today, Elberton next week, with prices near normal. There is strong demand for sweet gum wood at 1.80 per point. Dr. C E Whatley reports inoculation work against cholera among hogs, noting conditions more favorable for disease spread than last year.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Dowling Alley
Parks Pond
Georg H
C.E. Whatley
Bank Robbery Attempt Reported in Junction City
Atlanta police arrested B. J. McGee and Harbuck in a downtown garage after a bank break in at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Junction City. They allegedly used acetylene torches to force the vault, fled when discovered, and confessed after interrogation. Both men remained at police headquarters pending warrants and further charges.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Atlanta Journal Day
B. J. McGee
Harbuck
Atlanta
Inviting & Bank
Junction City
J Hygon
Talbot County
Tabot County
Thurstnfternoon
Ferguson
W. Avee
McGee
Cody
Armstrong
Ion City
Harto
Arbuck
Arof
Prominent Talbotton and Junction City Ladies Injured In Car Wreck
Prominent Talbotton and Junction City ladies were injured when a Chrysler sedan driven by Mrs. C W Blythe left the road at a sharp curve and plunged into an embankment on the old wire road near Wesley church. Mrs. Blythe lost control. several children were unhurt. Dr. R C Montgomery aided at the scene. The group had been returning from Macon where a sister had surgery. They were taken home and were reported improving.
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R. C. Montgomery
Wire Road
Wesley Church
C. B. Edwards
C. D. Edwards
Talbotton
C. W Moore
W. A. Blythe
Juneion City
Blythe
Macon
W .C. Greene
Nice
Two County Officials and Another Man Die in Tombs County Collision
Irwinton Ga June 40 two men killed and a third fatally injured when a wagon automobile collided with a lumber truck from Irwinton. Charles Lord chairman Wilkinson county board of commissioners and J W Brooks Wilkinson county chain gang superintendent were among the injured or deceased. Marcellus H Cason visiting Toomsboro died later in a Macon hospital. Forest Horton driver of the lumber truck escaped uninjured. Alex Coney the other driver suffered only a scratch.
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Irwinton
Charles It’, Lord
Toomsboro
Board of Commissioners
Wilkinson County
J. W. Brooks
Gordon
Marcellus H. Cason
Cason
Macon
Forest Horton
Alex Coney
Mr. Lord
Federal Building for Fort Valley Fund Prompted Praise
The Fort Valley Leader-Tribune salutes Congressman W. W. Larsen for backing a federal post office building site and construction in Fort Valley with an $85,000 appropriation. The House passed the bill, and Senate action was expected soon.
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Fort Valley
Tiarsen
Willis support cited for Sutton’s NA E A presidency bid
Thomaston endorses Dr. W A Sutton of Atlanta for president of the National Educational Association as the Columbus Ohio convention approaches. Local pride rests on his Thomaston connection through marriage to Martha Weaver and his frequent Thomaston residence. The town hopes his candidacy reflects his educational merit and leadership.
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Thomaston Times
Thomaston
W A. Sutton
Atlanta
National Educational Association
Columbus
Ohio
Sutton
Martha Weaver
National
Talbotton Bank Installs Gas And Alarm System
The Bank of Talbotton has installed a gas and alarm system for its vault and door, deterring burglars. Mustard gas tear gas and chlorine gas are cited as charges, leading National Surety Co. to cut burglary insurance premiums by 20 percent. The system aims to protect patrons and deposits.
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Talbotton
Bank of Talbotton
National Surety Co
Considerable Crop Damage From Hail in County
A pair of hailstorms Wednesday and Sunday hit a county section, first near Rupert affecting A. F. Harvey’s 60 acres of watermelons and 40 acres of corn with limited loss, then a larger Sunday event harming J. T. Cochran’s 40 acres of watermelons, 12 of cotton, 25 of corn, J. T. Cooper’s 20 watermelons, 40 cotton, 40 corn, R. P. Allman’s 15 cotton, and B. F. Allman’s 10 acres of watermelons, cotton, and corn. Overall, widespread crop damage was significant but not total.
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Rupert
A. F. Harvey
J. T. Cochran
J. T. Cooper
R. P. Allman
B. F. Allman
New Vocational Agriculture Department Opens in Butler
The County Board of Education authorized a new vocational agriculture department at Butler consolidated School to benefit farm boys. Prof. W. M. Cowart will lead the program from July 1, 1930, surveying local needs and teaching crops and livestock enterprises in Taylor County. He comes from Lowndes County Georgia, educated at Hahira High School and the State College of Agriculture, with a BS in 1931. He and his wife will reside with the Porters as they establish a home.
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County Board’ of Education
Butler Consolidated School
Butler
W. M. Cowart
Cowart
Lowndes County
Hahira
State College of Agriculture
H. J. Porter
Thomas ton Woman Dies in Auto Collision Saturday Night
The body of Mrs. Ruby Jewell Allen, killed in an automobile crash at Silvertown near Thomaston Saturday night, was buried Monday. She rode with her husband Daniel Allen in a stripped-down car when another vehicle struck from behind. Two sisters in the Allen car suffered minor injuries.
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Ruby Jewell “Allen
Silvertown
Thomaston
Miss Brewer Away On Summer Vacation For Two Weeks
Mrs Hines Hannon leads the local office of South Georgia Power Co in the absence of Miss Clyde Brewer who departs tomorrow for Atlanta and other visits with friends during a two week vacation headlined by travel plans and away from the office.
Windham Joins Guy Barber Firm as Veteran Barber
Mr. Jack Windham, well recommended as a citizen and barber, accepts a position with the Guy Barber. He brings seven years in the trade and hails from Potterville, a popular Taylor county man joining the firm.
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Jack Windham
Guy Barber
Windham
Taylor County
Potterville
Notorious Bandit-Robber Re-captured Here Monday
Lt. H Anderson, a feared desperado who terrorized multiple counties with December ho ldups and burglaries, was recaptured near Reynolda after escaping Floyd county chain gang in June. He traveled with another man, and was armed when seized by Sheriff McGuffin and Reynolds police, while facing multiple prior prison breaks and long sentences.
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H. Anderson
Reynolds
Homer Bazemore
Tha Negro
Anderson
Negro
Itnotleeera
Chattanooga
Fenn
Butler
Reynolda
Sheriff’s Office
McGuffin
Muscogee
Meriwether
Taylor
Floyd
Taylor County
Helms
P. F. Vanlandingham
Howard
Paschal
J. F. Posey
Mauk
Americus
Marshallville
Fort Valley
Haddock
Macon
Miss Christine Moore Marries B H Hardy Jr in Barnesville
Statewide notice reports the marriage Saturday of Miss Christine Moore of Barnesville and Mr. B H Hardy Jr. of Barnesville and Atlanta. The bride, daughter of George Reese Moore, is a Gordon Institute and Wesleyan graduate. The groom, son of the late Jeanne Mitchell Hardy, is a 1928 University of Georgia alumnus, former English faculty, and staff member at the Atlanta Journal. he belongs to SAE and Phi Delta Kappa.
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Christine Moore
Barnesille
B. H. Hardy
Barnesville
Atlanta
George Reese Moore
Gordon Institute
Wesleyan College
Jeanne Mitchell Hardy
University of Georgia
The
Atlanta Journal
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Phi Deta Kappa Society
Trustees Chosen At Butler Consolidated School
In an election held Friday for Butler Consolidated School trustees Dr. R C Montgomery and Mr E D Theus were elected to fill vacancies from term expirations of G A Roberts and H G Saddler. Both were drafted by supporters as suitable public servants, with Theus having previously held a position and earning warm approval.
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R. C. Montgomery
E. D .Theus
Butler School
Butler Consolidated School
E. D. "Pheus
G. A. Roberts
H. G. Saddler
Butler Prepares for Big Fourth of July Celebration
Butler readies a gala Fourth of July with band, speeches by Gen Homer C. Parker and others, parade of decorated autos, barbecue, contests and amusements. Prizes from committees spark interest as Taylor County residents brace for a memorable town and county event.
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Butler
Homer C. Parker
Adjutant General of
Georgia
C. H. Neisler
C. B. Marshall
J. T. Childe
Taylor County
Program of the Day at County Event With Contests and Parades
A daylong program features music by a band at 9 30 and a fiddlers contest at 9 45 followed by a baby contest at 10 30 Short speeches by county candidates and more music Then a noon address by Hon Homer G Parker Adjutant General of Georgia A parade at high noon barbecued dinner and a colonial march Floats and prize awards Airplane stunts and rides Numerous named volunteers and participants including Mrs Charles R Brown Mrs W A Lundy Miss Marion West Mrs R A Turner and many others complete the roster for the community celebration
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Homer G. Parker
Adjutant General of
Georgia
Weilding
Charles R. Brown
W. A. Lundy
H. J. Porter
Eli Garrett
Oscar Cox
Marion West
R. A. Turner
H. E. Allen
J. H. Amostra
Myrtle Bazemore
E. H Bazemore
Sandwich
Sarah Windham
Ouida Brewer
L. McGee
Aurelia Trussell
Margaret Benns
Julia Riley
Nanie Joiner
Sarah Herris
T. C. Ross
Lena Pool
Ida Steed
Bert Rife
M. R. Cameron
R. C. Montgomery
Janie Neisler
Ay Margaret Butt
Misa Maryall
Sarah Fickling
Clyde Brewer
W. W. Edwards
Correction in Windham reunion guest list revisited
In a previous publish a list of out of town relatives attending the J J Windham family reunion omitted several attendees. The notice provides a corrected list naming Mr and Mrs J T Mathews and son Robert Reynolds Mrs Ira Chambers and daughter Sara Verne Jacksonville Fla Mr and Mrs W W Wallace Julian Wallace Elizabeth Wallace Mary Eugene and Joseph Wallace Atlanta Mr and Mrs W G Windham James Windham Bula Hearn and Walter Windham Tifton Mr and Mrs C G Windham Macon Mr and Mrs J J Windham Jr Annie and Helen Windham and Mr and Mrs W Shaw Atlanta Mrs Shaw formerly Arleene Chambers of this city.
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J. J. Windham
J. T. Mathews
Robert
Reynolds
Ira Chambers
Sara Verne
Jacksonville
Fla
W. W. Wallace
Julian Wallace
Elizabeth Wallace
Mary
Eugene
Joseph Wallace
Atlanta
W. G. Windham
James Windham
Bula Hearn
Walter Windham
Tifton
C. G. Windham
Macon
Annie
Helen Windham
Passing of One of the County's Best Men
William J. Gilson, a well known Tay lor county citizen, died at his Wesley home Saturday night from paralysis. Born 71 years ago in the county, he married Mangham Heath and later Mattie Belle Perkin, leaving a son Hugh Gilson and a brother John Gilson. Funeral services were held Sunday at Hay's Camp Ground.
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William J. Gilson
Taylor County
Wesley Community
Mr. Gilson
Mangham Heath
Hugh Gilson
J. T Adame
Hay's Camp Ground
Edwards Bros
Death of Lindy Johnson 14 Months Old
The death of Lindy Johnson, the 14 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson, occurred Monday afternoon after months of illness. Funeral service and interment were held at Bethel cemetery Tuesday afternoon with Rev. J. T. Adams officiating.
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Little Lindy Johnson
J. A. Johnson
Bethel Cemetery
J. T. Adams
Mrs J T Spillers Dies at Roberta Home
Mrs J T Spillers 28 died at her Roberta home Sunday night after four weeks illness. She leaves two children and several relatives. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Rev C M Brewer pastor of the deceased officiating. Interment followed at Roberta cemetery.
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Roberta
J. ‘T. Spillers
Baptist Church
C. M. Brewer
Roberta Cemetery
Mr W G Hill invites friends to his new store location
Mr W G Hill announces his relocation to a newly completed store building beside the Oscar Dreizin premises and invites friends and the trading public to visit.
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W. G. Hill
Oscar Dreizin
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