Naval Stores Co. Suffers Heavy Fire Loss Here
The Butler Naval Stores Company lost two stills and a large stock of rosin turpentine and equipment in a Friday afternoon blaze caused by instantaneous combustion. No one was present. firemen could not save the stills or shed, though nearby buildings and wood stacks were spared. The loss is partly insured. repairs and hauling gum to South Georgia are planned. The firm previously suffered a similar blaze in 1934.
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Butler Naval Stores Company
J. S. Green
South Georgia
Green
Georgia School System Faces Deficit in Teacher Shortage
State superintendent Dr. M. D. Collins warns that over 5 000 teaching positions remain unfilled for the 1944 45 term. He cites resignations to private industry and governmental agencies and calls for $1 500 000 in added state funds to fund an extra month’s pay to retain and attract teachers.
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M. D. Collins
Georgia
Arnall
Collins
Isaac Dreizin Transferred to Columbia for Training
Isaac Dreizin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dreizin, enrolled in the Navy 12 program at Emory University and was transferred last week to the USNR midshipman's school at Columbia University after completing his term at Emory. Commander T. L. McCann stated new trainees will replace those departing for advanced stations.
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Isaac Dreizin
Oscar Dreizin
Emory University
USNR
Columbia University
Emory Niversity
T. L. McCann
Navy
Emory
Mrs. Alice H. Aultman Dies at Reynolds Home
Mrs. Alice Howard Aultman aged 79 died at her Reynolds residence Tuesday morning. Born April 23, 1865 in Macon County, she moved to Reynolds in youth and was a Reynolds Methodist member. Funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the family home with Rev. Leon Edwards. interment in Hill Crest cemetery. Survivors include two sons R. E. Aultman and John H. Aultman. three daughters Winnie Laurice and Mary Lou Mullins. Goddard’s Funeral Home of Reynolds arranged services.
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Alice Howard Aultman
ReynOlds
Aultman
Macon County
R. R. Howard
That County
Reynolds Methodist Church
Leon Edwards
Hill Crest Cemetery
John Mangham
John Mims
C. P. Seay
R. H. Parks
D. T. Montfort
Harry Powell
Messrs
R. E. Aultman
John H. Aultman
South Carolina
Winnie Aultman
Macon
Laurice Aultman
Mary Lou Mullins
Goddard
New Postal Notes Streamline Money Orders for Public
The Post Office Department will issue postal notes in fixed denominations from 10 cents to $1 and up in 50 cent steps. Costing a flat five cents, they require no application. purchasers attach stamps and name the payee. About 70 percent of orders are for $10 or less. The notes aim to cut processing time and reduce losses from the aging system.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Congress
Roosevelt
Post Office Department
Florida Youth Is Hidden In Home by Parents for 3 Years
Morris Stanley Neff, 23, registered today with Selective Service in Dade County after hiding in his parents home for three years to dodge the draft. Federal charges and grand jury action were invoked against him and his parents. Assistant District Attorney Fred Botts indicated hesitation to prosecute but left the decision to Washington.
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Florida
Miami
Fla
W Morris Stanley Neff
Fred Botts
Dade County
Neff
W. H. Neff
Botts
Washington
R. G. Danner
FBI
Wohlwender Nominated in State Primary Run July Fourth
U S Senator Walter F George was renominated by a large majority over John W Goolsby in the state primary held Tuesday Ed Wohlwender Jr former solicitor of the Chattahoochee Judicial circuit defeated Arthur Copland in a heated race for solicitorship Wohlwender carried all six counties in the circuit Judge T Hicks Fort was nominated without opposition U S Underwood was nominated with opposition as Representative in the General Assembly from Taylor county Present Representative J W Edwards did not seek reelection A C Riley of Peach county nominated without opposition as State Senator from the Twenty Third District Taylor county will supply the senator in the 1946 primary United States Congressman Steve Pace nominated without opposition for representative in Congress from the Third Congressional District Taylor County Democratic Executive Committeemen elected Butler Reynolds Panhandle Carsonville Daviston Howard Austin Cedar Creek Potterville and other districts namedしゃれ
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U. S
Walter F. George
John W. Goolsby
Ed Wohlwender Jr
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Arthur Copland
Wohlwender
T. Hicks Fort
Superior Court
U. S. Underwood
General Assembly of
Georgia
Taylor County
J. W. Edwards
A. C. Riley
Peach County
United States
Steve Pace
Democratic Executive
Butler
G. C. Smith
P. B. Childs
Reynolds
J. M. Weaver
G. H. Goddard
Panhandle
G. G. McCrary
Carsonville
E. C. Gholson
Sister of Butler Man Fatally Hurt in Car Mishap
A taxicab crash near the Y west of the Americus viaduct killed Minnie Mae Bennett 27 early Monday. The driver J P Franklin escaped with minor injuries. no charges filed. Mrs Bennett's body was taken to Walhalla South Carolina for burial. She is survived by husband J E Bennett a daughter Mary L Bennett and parents and siblings listed.
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Americus
Minnie Mae Bennett
Bennett
J. P. Franklin
Franklin
For Sale 1940 Chevrolet Pickup in Reynolds Ga
Classified ad listing a 1940 Chevrolet pickup with good tires and solid mechanical condition. Seller D. W. Payne based in Reynolds Georgia.
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D. W. Payne
Reynolds, Ga
Ceiling Price on Used Automobiles Takes Effect Next Monday
Local Rationing Board announces a ceiling on all used car prices effective July 10. The Price Control Section of OPA says the move will curb inflation and save buyers hundreds. The regulation requires a certificate of transfer for gas books and will be enforced by Local Boards with public cooperation urged.
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Local Rationing Board
OPA
Pear Harbor
KIA Reported for Pvt Edward Saunders in France
Pvt Edward Saunders adopted son of Mr and Mrs C M Saunders of Reynolds was reported by the War Department as killed in action in France on June 11 1944. He had served 18 to 20 months in foreign service and had been wounded in Tunisia before returning to battle during the European invasion.
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Edward Saunders
C. M. Saunders
Reynolds
War Department
France
Saunders
Young Saunders
Foreign Service
Fickling Heads Post War Planning Group for Macon
Macon establishes a post war development program with a $100000 fund for projects and forms the Macon Area Development Commission. W A Fickling is elected as the first president of the new civic corporation, following the charter adoption. The fund has $94500 in hand with the remainder in sight.
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William A. Fickling
City of
Macon
Macon Area Development Commission
W. A. Fickling
Pioneer Civic Corporation
Private Andrew McCorkle Killed in Action in France
Marion County mourns Pvt. First Class Andrew Pruitt McCorkle, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCorkle, reported killed in action June 8 1944 in France. He volunteered in 1940, trained at Ft Jackson and in Missouri and California, overseas since November 1943, and would have been 24 in August. He worked at Swift Manufacturing Company in Columbus before induction.
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Buena Vista
W. A. McCorkle
Marion ‘County
Adjutant General
Secretary of War
Andrew Pruitt McCorkle
France
Pvt. McCorkle
Ft. Jackson
Missouri
California
Swift Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Revival Services Begin At Howard Methodist Church
A series of revival services will begin at Howard Methodist church next Sunday led by Rev. C L Glenn. All are cordially invited to attend these services.
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Howard Methodist Church
C. L. Glenn
Quarterly Conference To Be Held at Howard Church
Rev A W Rees district superintendent announces the Butler charge third quarterly conference to be held at the Howard Methodist church on Friday July 14.
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Howard Church
A. W. Rees
Butler Charge
Methodist Church
Howard Methodist Church
Lt Benjamin H Hodges Missing In Action Over France
Lt Benjamin H Hodges son of Mr and Mrs Walton Hodges of Reynolds is listed missing in action over France on June 20 War Dept reports. He served in the U S Air Corps piloting a fast fighter plane and had been in foreign service briefly. Hodges wrote June 19 of a new fighter plane and expected to test it June 20. He enlisted from this county September 8 1942 and was called into active service in March 1943 The Reynolds High School graduate later studied at Mercer University and prior to the Army worked at Bainbridge He married Dorothy Brunson of Reynolds recently who is assistant postmaster.
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Benjamin H. Hodges
Walton Hodges
Reynolds
War Department
France
Hodges
U. S. Air Corps
America
Aix Corps
Reynolds High School
Mercer University
Bainbridge
Lil Hodges
Dorothy Brunson
Butler Canning Plant Opens to Public Three Days Weekly
The Butler Canning Plant will welcome the public Monday Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Thursday available by appointment. Miss Mabel Sanders and Mr. Tom Childress will supervise. Patrons must prebook, bring personal equipment, and pay 1.5 cents per jar plus 4 cents per No. 3 can, with rules on canning times and responsibilities.
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Butler Canning Plant
Mabel Sanders
Tom Childrres
Butler Community l
Miss Sanders
Home Ec. & Buttler Canning Club
Home Economics Equipment Available to Local Ladies
The Butler Home Economics Department opens on canning plant days and local women may use the equipment including electric and treadle machines and cutting tables. See Miss Mabel Sanders at the canning plant to arrange usage.
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Butler Home Economics
Miss Mabel Sanders
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Naval Stores CO
Alice H. Aultman
That City
George Wohlwender
General Assembly
Daviston
W. W. Amos
Howard
R. L. Brown
Austin
K. D. Pike
Cedar Creek
Z.R. McCorkle
Potterville
W. F. Rogers
Senaor Walter F. George
Walter George
MO. W. Goolsby
Solicitor-General
ED Wohlwender
Pvt
Tunisia
Andrew McCorkle
Marion County
B. H. Hodges
WAR Dept
Home Ec
Tis
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