Organized Forest Fire Protection in Taylor County
An agreement with the State Division of Forestry funds county wide forest protection with 6 percent county and 40 percent state support. About 24 local units cover 4,587,619 acres. a forest ranger will direct work with a red fire truck. Education and active suppression aim to cut fires to occasional incidents. 98 percent of fires are man caused. A local forestry board will assist policy and a fire protection system of towers and lines is planned. Forest products in Taylor county total 201,280 dollars. railroads moved 543 carloads of lumber and related products last year.
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Board of Commnsationers
State Division of Forestry
Taylor County
Division of Forestry
Ceortia
July Singing at Rupert Suspended for Month
The regular Rupert singing event scheduled for the second Sunday is suspended for the month because the State Convention meets in Americus on that date. Singers from the county are encouraged to attend the convention, in appreciation of their cooperation and support for Rupert’s singings and the Americas convention sponsors.
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Rupert
Americus Sl
Americas
Lvention
Invitation Extended to State Singing Convention
The State Singing Convention at Americus next Sunday extends a cordial invitation to all local soloists and leaders. Visiting singers will enjoy barbecue dinners and programs marking the event.
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Etend State
Ne “Ec
Americus
Fats to Play Leans In Base-Ball Game Here Thursday
The Butler Lions Club sponsors a baseball game between the Fats and Leans set for Thursday afternoon July 18 at the local school diamond. Proceeds support a fund to build a gymnasium. tickets sold by Boy Scouts for 1 and 20 cents.
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Fats
Lions Club
Butler
Butler Lions Club
Boy Scouts
Butler School Cannery Operating at Full Speed
The Butler school lunch room is canning from three to five bushels of beans weekly and expects about 200 gallons of tomatoes. The garden yields lettuces of peas beans and corn with other produce. the group appeals for surplus beans squash corn and jars for canning and asks donations to Mrs H P Wallace and Mrs L M Doyel.
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Butler
H. P. Wallace
Revival Services Begin At Mauk Methodist Church
Revival services start next Sunday at 8 p.m. at Mauk Methodist Church with Rev. Lowery Anderson and Rev. F J Gilbert preaching. The series lasts one week and the community is urged to attend and participate actively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauk Methodist Church
Lowery Anderson
Methodist Church
Roberta
F. J. Gilbert
Black man confesses slaying near McDonough
An alleged Black man with mental illness, arrested on Campbellton Road, told Clayton and DeKalb authorities he killed Miss Sarah Rawls and Benton Ford near McDonough on March 2. He led police to the scene, described the car, admitted taking $20, and faced lunacy and concealed weapon charges.
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Atlanta
Campbellton Road
Lover's Lane
McDonough
Clayton County
Sherman Collier
C. E. Slate
B. B. Adams
Sarah Rawls
Benton Ford
Ford
Dailey
DeKalb County
Clayton
Collier
Dodson Drive
Fulton
State Hospital
Milledgeville
Coolest July Spell In Georgia In Years
Georgia enjoyed a cool July spell with cloudy rainier days and nightly fires in Taylor county homes. Atlanta posted a Monday low of 58 and a high of 68 while New York and the Midwest faced heat up to 90 degrees.
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Georgia
New York
New England
Midwest
Taylor County
Atlanta
Cemetery Work Day Set at Prospect Freewill
A work day at Prospect Freewill church and cemetery is planned for Thursday July 17. All interested are asked to come early and bring suitable tools for the outdoor maintenance tasks.
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Prospect Freewill Church
Used Piano Wanted in Butler Ga
Local notice seeks to buy a good used piano. Contact Mrs. W. G. Wallace in Butler Georgia to arrange purchase or inspection.
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W. G. Wallace
Butler, Ga
Dawson Woman Named As Dem Convention Delegate
Members of Georgia's delegation were named to six committees and four honorary offices at the Democratic national convention in Chicago. Speakers and officials including Roy V. Harris and Zach Arnold hold key roles. the Georgia special train departs from Union Station Saturday at 4 PM for arrival in Chicago Sunday morning.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Chicago
Clark Howell
Major Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Roy V. Harris
Georgia House of Representatives
Zach Arnold
Georgia Democratic Executive Committee
H. Dixon Smith
Columbus
John P. Bouhan
Savannah
C. J. Callaway
Hamilton
State Board of Regents
Paul Lindsay
Decatur
Scott Chandler
J. B. Spivey
The
Georgia Senate
Fred Stowe
Toccoa
Georgia State Democratic Executive Committee
Clem Rainey
Dawson
Howell
Union Station
Bazemore Family Plans Second Reunion at Lake Kiwanis
About two hundred descendants of Madison Thomas Bazemore Sr from Revolutionary times gather August 11 at Lake Kiwanis between Gray and Haddock for the second annual reunion. A business session and basket dinner precede a motorcade to the old Bazemore homestead in Jones County. last year’s gathering elected Mercer E. Baldwin of Atlanta as chairman J McGee of Macon as historian and Mrs Louise Bazemore Harper of Columbus as secretary.
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Madison Thomas Bazemore
Revolutionary Times
Lake Kiwanis
Gray and
Haddock
Bazemore
Jones County
Butler
Charlie FE
Mercer E. Baldwin
Atlanta
J. McGee
Macon
Louise Bazemore Harper
Columbus
Services At Sand Bethel Begin Sundays This Summer
Beginning next Sunday, services will be held at Sand Bethel Methodist church each Sunday afternoon for the remainder of the summer. A Sunday School starts at two, preaching at three. The Rupert community is urged to attend as revival begins on the third Sunday in July and continues to Friday with R B Chapman Jr assisting.
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Sand Bethel Methodist Church
Rupert
R. B. Chapman, Jr
Revival Services Begin at Butler Baptist Church Next Sunday
Revival services will start at Butler Baptist Church next Sunday morning with Rev. Hugh Dozier as pastor. A song leader is secured though the choirist name is not learned. Two services daily, morning and evening, with hours to be announced later. All Butler singers urged to participate. everyone invited to attend as many as possible.
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Butler Baptist Church
Hugh Dozier
Herald
Butler
J. W. Edwards Seeks Re election to General Assembly
Formal announcement for Hon. J. W. Edwards as Taylor County representative to succeed himself. He cites farming depth and business experience, pledges support to the governor, upkeep of roads, health departments, teachers, and relief to the poor and aged without new taxes. He invites discussion of state problems to aid legislation.
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J. W. Edwards
General Assembly
Taylor County
The
Herald
Edwards
J Emmett Wells Dies at 61 in Buena Vista
Prominent Marion county farmer J Emmett Wells died Monday July 1 at his Tazewell home after a month long illness. He was 61 and survived by his wife three sons Felton Daniel and Walter Wells two daughters Eula and Bess and Mrs Robert Taylor all of Buena Vista eight brothers including A G Wells of Columbus and several nieces nephews and grandchildren.
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J. Emmett Wells
Marion County
Tazewell
Felton
Daniel
Walter
Wells
Eula
Bess Wells
Robert Taylor
Buena Vista
A. G. Wells
Columbus
William
J. C
M. B
L. W
T. F
T. B. Wells
Jack Jerry
J C Moulton Dies in Macon After Illness
James C Moulton died at his Macon home at 9 46 am Tuesday after years of illness He was born April 3 1859 in Brunswick Ga and edited the Schley County News in Ellaville and the Chipley newspaper He is survived by a wife Mary Dugger and two sons James and Frank with two aunts in Butler Funeral services will be held at Butler Cemetery this afternoon conducted by Rev F J Gilbert and Rev C A Jackson Jr
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James C. Moulton
Macon
Moulton
J. M
Beulah Bateman Moulton
Brunswick
Butler Herald
Butler
Ellaville
Schley County News
Schley County
Chipley
Alfred Peacock Dies in Bed at 60 in Taylor County
Alfred H. Peacock 60 died at home in Taylor County from a heart attack suffered Monday night. Family found him in bed early Tuesday. Funeral services were at Mt Olive cemetery with Rev C H Moore officiating. Survived by four sons Clarence Frank Cast and Roy Peacock, all of Taylor County. Goddard Funeral Home of Reynolds handled arrangements.
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Alfred H. Peacock
Taylor
Mr. Peacock
John ‘Thomas Peacock
Sarah Amerson Peacock
Taylor County
Butler Water Supply Maintains Highest Test in City
The Butler Water Works Company keeps high water standards with the Georgia State Board of Health and city leadership backing. Improvements at the spring and reservoir, regular chlorination, and new subscribers show extended service.
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Georgia State Board of Health
Our City
Butler Water Works Company
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Forestry
T. EF
Tante
J. S. Green
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Gilbert G. D. Locke
L. M. Doyel
W. M. Mathews
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Jarrell
W. F. Bembry
J. T. Cochran
Montgomery Aaron Dreizin
Dean Julian Edwards
S. Newton
P. A
Jenkins
KE. H
W. T. Austin
Tom Fountain
H. H. Riley, Jr
Butler School
Adams
Fulton Tower
Henry Amis
Stockbridge
Dem. Convention
Lake Kawanis
Sand Bethel
J. C. Moulton
Alfred Peacock
Butler Water Supply
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