Death of Mrs. Ruby Cox in Butler
Mrs. Ruby Cox, wife of Otis E. Cox, died after a two year illness in Butler. Born in Taylor county to W. C. D. Cox, she leaves four children Fay, Otis Jr, Ray, and Ruth, plus her parents and a sister, Mrs. H. Ey Burrow. Funeral at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church conducted by Rev. R. Howard and Rev. H. C. Fowler with elaborate floral tributes.
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Otis E. Cox
The
Herald
Cox
Ruby
Taylor County
W. C. D. Cox
O. E. Cox
Butler
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
R. ©. Howard
H. ‘C. Fowler
Manchester
L. T. Peed
W. G. Hill
L Harrs
Carliss Brown
R. L. Snider
C. E. Benns
J. W Edwards
Wynn Brother Of Mrs Hart Dies In Columbus
Mrs. Lynn Hart of Butler travels to Columbus to attend the funeral of her brother Henry F. Wynn 57 who died at his Thenix City Alabama home after a month long illness. He leaves a wife Lettie Lee Wynn and four daughters Nell Dolores Wynn Helen Wynn Mrs Roy R Wilson and four sons James EF Henry Jr Donald Wynn and W F Wynn, plus five sisters and other relatives. Rev T J Gross of Ninety Methodist Church Phenix City to conduct the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Hart
Butler
Columbus
Henry F. Wynn
Thenix City
Ala
Lettie Lee Wynn
Nell Dolores Wynn
Phenix City
Helen Wynn
Washington, D. C
Roy R. Wilson
Detroit
James EF. Henry, Jr
Donald Wynn
W. F. Wynn
St. Benning
C B. Herrit Z
V. L. Hollar
C. B. Vann
E. C. Carson
Orlando
Fla
T J.gross
Ninety Methodist Church
Week at Dean Theatre Shows Big Broadcasts and Shirley Temple
Sunday and Monday feature Big Broadcast of 1938 with W G Fields Martha Ray Shirley Ross and Bob Hop Kirsten Flagstad debuts on screen. Thursday and Friday present Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm starring Shirley Temple Randolph Scott Gloria Stewart and Bill Robinson. Saturday offers Glory Trail with Tom Jeen.
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W. G. Fields
Martha Ray
Shirley Ross
Bob Hop
Kirsten Flagstad
Metropolitan Opera Co
Shirley Temple
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Shirley
Randolph Scott
Gloria Stewart
Bill Robinson
Raymond Scott
Rebecce
Tom Jeen
Georgia Southwestern College to expand with new dormitory and auditorium gym
The Americus Times-Recorder reports a major expansion at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. Plans include a 76 by 188 foot auditorium gymnasium with no interior posts, a basement with a swimming pool and games space, and a 46 room dormitory possibly for girls. Bids for the auditorium gym are expected within weeks.
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Peyton Jacob
Georgia Southwestern College
Athens
8. V. Sanfred
Jacob
Jacol
University of Georgia
Frances Elton New Home Demonstration Agent Arrives
Miss Frances Elton daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Elton of Tennell arrives Friday July 1 to assume duties as Home Demonstration Agent in Taylor County succeeding Miss Willie Leggitt. Elton held a B S in Home Economics from G S C W Milledgeville and has taught Home Economics at Clay County High School Bluffton for two years.
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Frances Elton
J. T. Elton
Tennell
Taylor County
Miss Elton
Willie Leggitt
Milledgeville
Clay County
Bluffton
Singing Convention At Rupert Next Sunday
The Rupert school auditorium will host an afternoon singing next Sunday afternoon July 10. Choir leaders from Taylor and adjoining counties will be present. Citizens of Rupert and music lovers from near and far are invited. bring song books if you have them.
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Rupert School
Taylor
Rupert
Windham Youth Killed in Early Morning Auto Crash
A Butler Windham youth, Jack Windham age 12, was killed and his brother Frank 7 injured when struck by a Ford sedan driven by Melvin Handly in Butler at highways 3 and 96. Handly, Macon, faces murder warrants. four Macon occupants detained. Funeral for Jack held at Butler Methodist Church. interment New Hope cemetery.
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Windham
Butler
Jack Windham
Frank
Hoke Windham
Melvin Handly
Macon
John Thomas
Marvin Allen
Dud Gilman
Nathan McDuffie
John M. Bone
Handly
Upson
Taylor County
Windham Boys
R. H. Brown
A. Atkinson
Atlanta
Butler Methodist Church
E. A. Martin
New Hope Cemetery
Reynolds
Messrs
J. C. Driskell
Murray Driskell
Paul McCrary
Brown Tubanks
Herman Eubanks
Ralph Eubanks
Jack
O. T. Driskell
Evangelical Association Formed To Spread Gospel Across Regions
The Clinch County News reports the Taylor County Evangelistic Club elected Mrs. O. B. Bankston as director with authority to enlist members into the Evangelical Association. The new group aims to finance evangelistic work by monthly dollar contributions, supporting lay evangelists over five years to conduct revivals in destitute areas, preserving interdenominational control and selecting qualified lay leaders.
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O. B. Bankston
Taylor County Evangelistic Club
Evangelical Association
Bankston
Clinch County News
Evangelistic Club
The
Georgia Chick Association Elects Mr Guinn Leader
Mr A B Guinn owner of Teach Valley Eye Farm near Butler was elected president of the Georgia Chick Association at its Macon session succeeding J M Owen of Tifton. New officers include E D Fain Edison vice president W A Lundy second vice president and J C Baston Milledgeville secretary treasurer. The Breed Improvement Supervisory Board also elected new members W A Lundy J I Hosford Atlanta Frank Smith Statesboro M T Roberson Savannah and J C Baston. The next meeting is planned for Macon in June. The morning program featured talks from the state department of agriculture and UGA about disease control and poultry nutrition. Dr J M Sutton announced a full-time state expert for pollorum tests. Frank E Mitchell announced a full-time research man to be hired in 1988 89 to tackle poultry disease parasites and nutrition. About 25 poultrymen attended. Georgia ranked fourth nationally in egg laying tests with current figures surpassing prior years. A F Gannon reported on the recent National Poultry Improvement conference.
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A. BE. Guinn
Teach Valley
Butler
Georgia Chick Association
Macon
J.M. Owen
Tifton
E. D. Fain
Edison
W A. Lundy
Taylor County
Hamilton
J.C. Baston
Milledgeville
Georgia Breed Improvement Supervisory Board
W. A. Lundy
J. I. Hosford
Atlanta
Frank Smith
Statesboro
M. T. Roberson
Savannah
J. C. Baston
Thick Association
State Department of Agriculture
University of Georgia College
Fof Agriculture
Georgia
J.M. Sutton
Frank E. Mitchell
Funds Approved For Post Road Project In Taylor County
The Works Progress Administration has approved 7500 for post road work in Taylor county. The funds will grade and topsoil two and a half miles of the Butler deal road and include one bridge over Horse creek. Surveying is complete and the contract will be let soon.
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Works Progress Administration
Taylor County
Stephen Pace
Butler [Deal
Horse Creek
Three White Men Escape From Taylor County Jail
Three white inmates led by Jimmie Collins J C McClain and J H Barr escaped Taylor county jail Thursday night by sawing two steel bars and punching a brick wall below a second story window. They lowered to the ground on a rope made from jail bed clothing and authorities had not found them as press time. Investigations into their whereabouts were ongoing.
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Taylor County
Jimmie Collins
J. C. McClain
J. H. Barr
Howell Praises Ga Delegation In Washington
A large Taylor County group attended Hugh Howell’s July 4 campaign address in Warrenton praising Georgia’s delegation in Washington. Howell credited Senators George and Russell and Georgia’s ten Representatives for securing government funds, denounced Governor Rivers and the carpetbag era, criticized state taxes and welfare salaries, and urged counties to vote to redeem Georgia. The Warrenton crowd included supporters from Jefferson and Burke counties, with mentions of Sheriff G P Hokan and references to Senator Tom Watson.
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Taylor County
Hugh Howell
Warrenton
Howell
Warren County
E. D. Rivers
United States
Walter F. George
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Washington
Georgia
Ed Rivers
Little Eddie
Arkansas
Hugh 'Em
State School For the Deaf
Cave Springs
Jefferson
Burke
Ps Hokan
Thos. BE. Watson
Warrenton High School
Plans Are Discussed For Reynolds Ft. Valley Highway
A Peach and Crawford county delegation led by Hon Joe Daviston of Ft Valley met Taylor County Commissioners to study a Reynolds to Ft Valley highway. The project would shorten the distance between Reynolds and Ft Valley, cross Flint River east of Reynolds, and span two miles in Taylor, five in Crawford, and five in Peach counties. Taylor County’s H H Riley said prospects are favorable and the road would be invaluable to central Georgia communities.
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Peach
Crawford County
Joe Daviston
Ft. Valley
Taylor County
Reynolds
Flint River
Talmadge To Speak In Roberta And Ellaville July 12
Hon Eugene Talmadge candidate for United States Senate will address Roberta at 11 a m on Tuesday morning July 12 and speak again at Ellaville at three o'clock that afternoon.
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Talmadge
Roberta
Ellaville
Eugene Talmadge
United States Senate
HST
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Dean Theatre
Jacobs
Plang
Americus
Pace
Americas Times-Recorder
Germany
Butler van Guards
Walter E. Steed
M. A. Chapman
L. K. Adams
Theo McGee
Steed
Third District A
M. School
Southwestern College
U. S
Court House
H. G. Huey
Association
Chick Association
MR. Guinn
Reynolds- Ft. Valley Highway
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