New York World's Fair Trip by Senior Girls
A 38 member group travels from Macon to New York for a World’s Fair visit via Atlanta and Washington. They tour Radio City and Times Square, view the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Empire State Building aboard a harbor boat, attend Georgia Day at the fair, and visit Annapolis Naval Academy and the White House with stops in Baltimore and Washington.
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North
Macon
Atlanta
Georgia
New York
Washington
Capitol
Baltimore
Park Central
Radio City
Firestone
Times Square
Manhattan
Statute of Liberty
Ellis Island
Empire State Building
Normandie
Coconut Grove
Larry Clinton
Tech High
Billy Rose
Toyland
Fred Waring
Annapolis
Naval Academy
John Paul Jones
White House
Senate
Tainfax Hotel
Shows for Week at Dean Theatre
Sunday and Monday The Story of Alexander Graham Bell stars Don Ameche and Loretta Young receives rave notices. Wednesday and Thursday The Arizona Wildcat features Jane Withers and Leo Carrillo in a Western romp. Friday and Saturday Three Texas Steers with John Wayne and the Mesquiteers plus Mysterious Rider with Russell Hayden and Charlotte Fields.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Don Ameche
Loretta Young
Fox
Arizona Wildcat
Arizona
Jane Withers
Leo Carrillo
Withers
Jane
John Wayne
Russell Hayden
Charlotte Fields
Theodore Sisk to Lead Sight Singing Class
Mr. Theodore Sisk of the Sisk Music Co. in Toccoa will lead a sight singing class at Mt. Pisgah Church near Butler starting Monday July 24. He is assisted by his wife and brings years of teaching experience across the southern states. Everyone interested is urged to enroll at Mt Pisgah Church on opening day.
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Theodore Sisk
The
Sisk Music Co
Toccoa
Mt. Pisgah Church
Butler
Sisk
Evryone
Mt. Mt.“Pisgahehurch
Marion County Boy Fatally Falls From Car in Georgia
Five year old Frank Killingsworth of Marion county was fatally injured Friday when he fell from an automobile near Buena Vista as the door swung open. He died at Boyett clinic after being rushed there. The child’s funeral was held at Bethel church with his mother and relatives present.
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Frank
Birth Announcements for Kelley Harmon Taunton Harmon
Birth notices report Dr. O L Kelley as father of a son born June 27 at Emory University Hospital where he interns after medical school. Notes his father was Rev C L Kelley longtime Butler pastor and beloved by locals. Also mentions a Montgomery hospital birth to Mr and Mrs Kelley Taunton and a son born to Mr and Mrs H Dewey Harmon named John Franklin Harmon.
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Butler Friends
O. L. Kelley
Emory University Hospital
Kelley
C. L. Kelley
Butler Methodist Church
Montgomery Hospital
Kelley Taunton
Taylor County
New Whole-Wheat Flour From New Wheat
Hinton & Co. Reynolds Ga markets whole-wheat flour praised as sweet wholesome nutritious fine for biscuits and batter cakes sold in 10c and 25c packages by Hinton and Company in Reynolds Georgia.
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Hinton & Co
Reynolds, Ga
Local Farmer Killed by Falling Trough Near Mauk
James Rufus Ivey 34 died at Montgomery Hospital after a trough slipped from a barn door crushing his head. He was lifting it alone when his foot slipped near the old A M Carter place. Funeral held at Bloodworth cemetery. survived by wife Evelyn and two young sons Warner and Willie, plus his mother, siblings, and four sisters.
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James Rufus Ivey
Montgomery Hospital
Mauk
Willie
Ella Ivey
Ernest
Elmer Ivey
Frank Waller
Mabel Standridge
Willie Standridge
Windham Caldwell
Mr Windell Windham Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mr Windell Windham son of Mr and Mrs Hoke Windham of Butler underwent an emergency appendicitis operation Saturday at Montgomery hospital. He was stricken with an acute attack about noon and rushed to the hospital where doctors performed the procedure. He is recovering and expected to return home soon, to the delight of many friends.
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Windell Windham
Hoke Windham
Butler
Butler Filling Station Case Referred Back to City Council
Controversy over removal of a filling station on Butler's public square was heard by Judge C Frank McLaughlin in Columbus. He sent the matter back to the Mayor and Council with a July 22 deadline, warning he would decide otherwise. The station, run for years by J R Gray, sits on the square. Gray has moved his business to a corner two story building opposite the disputed site, which he and J T Cochran own jointly.
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Butler
Fickling Masonic Lodge
McCants Mill
T. E. Tante
Fickling Lodge
J. H. Amos
H. B. Walker
Fort Benning
Asa G. Singleton
Protem
J. Sy.Greens
Singleton
Taylor County
Columbus
Americus
Fort Valley
Reynolds
Ellaville
Buena Vista
Junction City
C. Frank McLaughlin
Public Square
J. R. Gray
Hon
J. T.cochran
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Butler R F D No Two Extends Mile and Hale
Through Congressman Stephen Pace an extension of one and one half miles on R F D route number two became effective July 1. The extension serves a larger number of families previously inconvenienced in receiving and dispatching mail and they express appreciation for the service.
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Stephen Pace
Congress
Local man confesses to Payne home burglary and arson
Albert Morton, a local Black man, confessed to burglarizing and arson at the J A Payne residence near Butler on Saturday afternoon. He led officers to buried money from a trunk and had a prior burglary conviction tied to the Payne property.
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Albert Morton
J. A. Payne
Butler
J. Allen Payne
Payne
Morton
Mr. Payne
J. L. Wilson
Needy Local Families Express Thanks For Surplus Commodities
May indicates State Department of Public Welfare Commodity Division sent surplus foods to 227 certified Taylor County families worth $948.08. Carload shipments from the Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation are distributed under Washington limits to avoid displacing normal purchases. Recipients express deep thanks, with one letter describing hardship and gratitude for the aid.
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Taylor County
State Department of Public Welfare
Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation
County Department of Welfare
Washington
Mr Joiner Improves After Major Operation
Mr T B Joiner a Butler merchant and farmer underwent a major operation at the local hospital Monday for a long standing ailment. Reports say he is progressing nicely and his friends express gratification.
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T. B. Joiner
Cotton bagging to be available at Taylor county gins this fall
Taylor county agent W F E Bembry announced cotton bagging will be offered at all Taylor County gins this fall with farmer choice between cotton and jute. Cotton bagging costs 19 cents per bale less than jute and weight differences are offset by buyer and maker allowances. The move aims to relieve the surplus and encourages farmers to request cotton bagging.
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Taylor County
W. FE. Bembry
Mxembry
Cotton
Miss Bartlett Becomes Manager of Macon Beauty Shop
Miss Gladys Bartlett, formerly with the City Banker shop, returns to Macon from New York City after a two week beauty course and will become manager of the Nell Burney Beauty shop in Macon.
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Gladys Bartlett
City ‘Banker Shop
Macon
New York City
Nell Burney
Ma Con
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Asa Singleton
Dean Theatre
Marion County
Athens
Frances Elton
Court House
Taylor County Home Demonstration Club
R. D. Waller
Irene Kirksey
Billie Nichols
Wilder
Myra Bone
Miss Bone
Tifton
MR. Joiner
Bartlett
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