Community Notes From Butler Georgia Echoes
Local items describe a near completion of a brick bungalow for Dr and Mrs Eli Garrett, J R Wilson adding paint to his home, and three cent postal rate changes. A sunken garden by Miss Marion West attracts crowds while Butler merchants inaugurate Good Will Sales. Farmers face grass and boll weevil threats after recent rains, visiting Masons attend Fickling Lodge, Willie Dandy recaptured in county, and Juniper hosts 76 to 100 Columbus children. Butler touts debt freedom, low taxes, strong water and electric services, plus Taylor county teachers at Americus Normal. A heirloom gold watch owned by H B Barrow draws attention, and a new canning plant planned by Prof W J Culberson aims to preserve surplus produce.
Roosevelt Garner Ticket Named By Chicago Democrats
Democrats in Chicago named Franklin D Roosevelt and John Garner as their presidential ticket to run against Hoover and Curtis. The selection followed a long bargaining process to secure California and Texas votes and end a two thirds rule fight. Roosevelt was widely favored on ballots, with Al Smith drawing Western support but facing Southern opposition. The convention's outcome was seen as one of politics oddest acts, with the deal shaping the final nomination.
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Roosevelt
Garner
Hoover
Curtis
California
Texas
New York
Smith
Coates Campaign for Congress Gains Strength Districtwide
Hawkinsville Ga July 65 Campaign headquarters report Mr Howard Coates race for Congress in fine shape. He has toured the district since entering the race and this week expanded into four counties west of the center. He secured support from many people especially the working class as his campaign continues to grow.
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Hawkinsville
Howard Coates
Coates
No. 8 detour and early paving work in rural Georgia route progress
The text notes a firm foundation and community solvency while detailing road work. A paving crew is arriving next week to begin hard surfacing No. 3, grading has completed about six miles, and two bridges at McCants Mill are under construction, cutting traffic beyond that point. Detour No. 8 via Reynolds or Rieects mill is in good condition.
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McCants Mill
Reynolds
Ri Eects Mill
Cemetery Cleaning Planned at Mt Pisgah Church
The Mt Pisgah church cemetery near town will be cleaned on Thursday July 14. Volunteers are urged to arrive early with needed tools to perform the work. Committee.
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Mt. Pisgah Church
Robert Bailey jailed following burglary here
On opening his store Tuesday morning Mr Jarrell found extensive stock disarray in the grocery and dry goods sections. Sheriff McGuffin and Deputy Windham tracked the intruder from a rear window to Bailey who hid in the woods north of Butler. The loot, valued at about 40 to 50 dollars, included soap matches tobacco snuff knives shirts and overalls.
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Jarrell
R. P. McGuffin
Hoke Windham
Mr. Jarrell
Bob Bailey
Butler
Bailey
Wainwright Succumbs After Long Illness at Home
Mr J J Wainwright of Taylor county dies at age about 65 from paralysis after a four year illness. He was a farmer and Midway Baptist Church member. Survived by widow Miss Gaultney, three daughters and seven sons, 86 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Funeral and interment at Midway Church Cemetery conducted by Revs M T Gaultney, John Locke, and Rev Mosley.
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Taylor County
J. J. Wainwright
Butler
Wainwright
Tate
May
Aden Wainwright
Midway Baptists Church
Gaultney
Lizzie Spillers
Myrtle Allen
Emmie Hancock
Adel, Ga
B. H
J. D
W. 4
H. LG
Johnnie Wainwright
Midway Church Cemetery
M. T. Gaultney
John Locke
Mr. Mosley
Macon
Store Theft Case Ties to Local Chain Gang Veteran
Bailey, previously on the chain gang for theft, is jailed after being unable to post bond. He faces court action on a case alleging purchase of goods at another store while claiming they were from Jarrell’s stock and bearing Jarrell’s store name. Court sessions paused until October.
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Jarrell
Atock
Bailey
Moses Mission In Israel Lesson Retold From Exodus Text
A dated lesson recounts Moses fleeing Egypt after killing an Egyptian taskmaster and fearing discovery. It places the events circa 1491 B C in the land of Goshen and Midian in the Arabian region between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez.
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B.C
Dian
Eek
Moses
Goshen
Midian
Egypt
Arabia
Red Sea
Gulf of Suez
Abraham
Talbot County Man Shot After Resisting Arrest Near Geneva
Talbot county resident Frank Butts, 20, was carried to Columbus city hospital with a bullet wound to the abdomen after an alleged struggle during an arrest attempt on liquor charges near Geneva. Witness Hugh Carter said Vite Smith, a local Talbot officer, fired after the suspect resisted. Police report details are incomplete.
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Frank Butts
Talbot County
Columbus
Hugh Carter
Butts
Vite Smith
Geneva
Singing at Union Church Campground Next Sunday
A singing event will be held at Union Church Campground next Sunday afternoon starting at 2:30 PM. The committee invites all to attend and give the singers a good audience.
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Union Church
Campground
Farmers Endorse J Ralston Cargill for Congress
In Columbus on July 4, the Muscogee County Farm Bureau and allied members met at the chamber of commerce to back J Ralston Cargill for the U S Congress in the third district. CG Cartledge led the vote, which was unanimous, urging farmers to support Cargill. The Cargill campaign committee welcomed the farm group’s endorsement.
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Columbus
Muscogee County Farm Bureau
Othens
Coset
J. Ralston
Congress
Chamber of Commerce Rooms
D. Cartledge
Compaiea Bors
Ralston Cargill
Crisp Club Denounces Rumors Surrounding Chas R Crisp
Americus on July 1, the Sumter county Crisp for Senate club released a letter from South Trimble, clerk of the House, denying rumors that Hon Chas R Crisp and his wife or son were on the congressional payroll. The letter dated June 21, 1982, confirms no such clerks were ever listed for Crisp and cautions against improper claims.
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Americus
Chas, R. Crisp
Soner
Sumter County
Crisp
Senate Club
W. W. Dykes
Judge Grisp
South Trimble
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Gertrude Smith
Odella Bates
Chas. R. Crisp
Cristy
Seven Telescopes Rise Over Osen on Mt Wilson
Seven telescopes stand atop Mt Wilson in an astronomical study effort based in Osen. The installations mark a notable expansion of observational capacity and scientific collaboration.
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Osen
Day
Mt Wilson
Girls Reserves Bibb Mills Word Visit to Washington
Sixty five girl reserves from Bibb Manes ANTE Company and Bible Mills groups in Potterville Macon Columbus and Porterdale toured Washington with Mrs Pearl Taylor and Mrs Chas R Crisp. They toured the White House Capitol and museums and enjoyed a moonlight Potomac trip. they learned the president was away and could not be seen. The trip marked the end of a year of planning and training with mills and families linked to the company.
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Bibb Manes Ante
Terminal
Atlanta
Washington
Potterville
Macon
Columbus
Porterdale
Bible Mills
Pearl Taylor
Mra
Castellow's Friends Form Randolph County Congressional Club
A large gathering in Cuthbert leads to the creation of the Randolph County Castellon for Congress Club. Rev M L Lawson opened with prayer while A S Perry served as temporary chair. Judge W Worrill elected chair and introduced Judge B T Castellon as the candidate amid hearty acclaim.
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Cuthbert Leader
B. T. Castellow
LF. Bugg
G. H. Owen
W. DB. Taylor
I W. Ivey
Morrill
B.T. Castellon
Congress
School Superintendents Meet At Americus Today
School superintendents from 34 counties invited to a one day convention at Americus Normal College summer session. President J M Prance extended the invitation as part of a project to study three teaching methods for teachers under their supervision. Participants were asked to attend at 7 80 this evening.
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Americus
Américus Normal College
J. M. Prance
Fae
Ee Ae
Three Escape Marion Jail Early Monday
According to information received a Butler yesterday two of the three prisoners who escaped from the Marion county jail at Buena Vista early Monday morning, leaving Sheriff Wiggins locked in a cell, were recaptured near Phenix City Alabama after a few hours by officers and about 100 Marion and Muscogee county residents aided by tracking dogs. The third man Henry Wilkens of Juniper remained at large and was believed armed with a sawed off shotgun. The two captured men Odum and Herings offered no resistance when surrounded west of Phenix City on the road to Crawford. Wiggins’ keys were found in their possession. The trio used Wiggins’ automobile in their escape. it was abandoned in Phenix City. Sheriff Wiggins was attacked when opening the cell door. he was held for several hours until released by a Columbus locksmith. The men then robbed Mrs. Wiggins of money before fleeing in the sheriff’s car under fire from citizens.
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Marion County
Buena Vista
W. 5
Wiggins
Phenix City
Marion
Henry Wilkens
Juniper
Odum
W. H. Herings
Crawford
Shetill Wiggins
Columbus
Mrs. Wiggins
Short Cotton Crop Predicted In Taylor County
Taylor county farmers face a hopeful yet uncertain season as first cotton blooms appear and acreage shifts favor feed crops. County Agent W A Lundy notes slight drop in showy cotton acreage while feed crops rise, with late-season conditions and boll weevil activity likely trimming yields.
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Taylor Riams
W. A. Lundy
Lundy
Lun Banely
Herald
Butler Red Sox Split Doubleheader With Buena Vista
Butler loses the first game 10 0 to Buena Vista with Saunders on the mound and Anthony allowing 11 hits plus 10 errors while Homer pitches six clean innings. In the second game Butler rebounds 4 3 behind solid defense and pitching by McDaniel and Newsome as Jones and Steff held Buena Vista.
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Buena Vista
Juy
Butler Red Sox
Saunders
Butler
Anthony
Homer
Red Sox
Jones
Gill
Steff
McDaniel
Newsome
Governor hopeful Hon J N Holder to visit city today
Hon John N Holder of Jeffersonville, a Georgia gubernatorial candidate, is expected to arrive today for a brief visit and to confer with friends amid a nine candidate race. He will stay with Hon O G H Neisler.
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John N. Holder
J. N. Holder
Jeffersonville
Georgia
Reynolds
Mm OG. H. Neisler
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Eli Garrett
Marion West
Butler Merchants
Fickling Lodge
Willie Dandy
McGuffin
Middle
Americus Normal
Daley Bone
Pope Booth
Lucifer
Callahan
Rupert
Wyman Harris
Ethel Harvey
Ophelia Hartman
Alice McCants
Edith Parks
Howard
Louise Parks
Marie Payne
Rita Peacock
Mauk
F. Austin
Mildred Spillers
Erma Taunton
Mack Turner
Ruth Turner
Mank
Mitchell Turner
Bessie Waller
H. B. Barrow
Barrow
Chandler Barrow
University of Eorgia
W. J. Culberson
Agricultural Club
The
Roosevelt-Garner
Chicago
Conn
Tomlin-Harris Machine Co
Cordele
A. 8
R. G. Tomlin
R. C. Harris
South Georgia
Robert Bailey
Seagan
H. J. Porter
Men’s Bible
Budley Baptise Church
Israel
J. Ralston Cargill
U. S
Bibb Mills
Castellow
Cuthbert
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