Edwards enters race for Georgia House of Representatives
Julian W Edwards announces candidacy for Representative in the Georgia General Assembly for Taylor County in the Democratic Primary on Sept 8 1954. He cites prior three terms 1939 40 41 42 43 44 and pledges fair treatment and benefits through state legislation and personal effort. He plans to meet voters in the summer and asks for support. He signs from Butler Georgia.
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Taylor County
General Assembly of
Georgia
Julian W, Edwards
Butler, Ga
Hugh G. Cheek Announces Candidacy for Taylor County Rep
Hugh G. Cheek declares his candidacy for Representative of Taylor County under Democratic rules with a Sept. 8 1954 primary. He pledges support for health and education programs farm to market roads veteran services and vocational rehabilitation while thanking supporters and requesting continued votes and influence.
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Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
Hugh G. Cheek
Butler water project bond action set for July hearing
A July 24 1954 hearing before Judge T Hicks Fort in Taylor County Georgia will review the State of Georgia versus the City of Butler case to confirm and validate Water Revenue Anticipation Certificates Series 1954 for 20000. Citizens residing in Butler or any party with a right to object may intervene and join the proceedings. The notice is dated July 13 1954 and is issued by Thelmon Jarrell Clerk Superior Court Taylor County Ga.
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T. Hicks Fort
Superior Court
Taylor County
Georgia
Butler
State of Georgia
City of
Taylor Superior Court
South Broad
East Main
West Main
Poplar
Forest Avenue
Thelmon Jarrell
Notice to debtors Georgia Taylor County estate of L R Adams
Creditors of the estate of L. R. Adams deceased in Taylor County are asked to present their demands. All persons indebted to the estate must make immediate payment to the executors Mrs Eve Stewart Adams and Oscar Stewart Adams. June 7 1954. Butler GA
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Georgia
Taylor County
L. R. Adams
Eve Stewart Adams
Oscar Stewart Adams
MA P
Minister Convicted and Suspended by Methodist Trial Board
A 13 member Methodist trial board in Atlanta found Rev. Blake Craft of Clayton Georgia guilty of unministerial conduct and un Christian behavior. He was suspended from ministerial status until next year after a five hour jury deliberation.
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Atlanta
Blake Craft
Clayton
Miss Leila Anderson Named Assistant General Secretary
Macon Georgia born Leila Anderson, now based in New York, will become the first woman to hold a top general administration post at the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States. She will coordinate programs for 30 major church communions starting September 1 and has a background with the YWCA and world youth conferences.
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Macon
Leila Anderson
National Council of Churches of Christ
United States
Miss Anderson
New York
NCCC
Eugene Anderson
Evanston
Ill
Young Women’s Christian Association
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
California
H. S. Shipps
Carl York
Out-of-State Reports and Local Incidents Highlight Week
Atty Gen Li Gar rett surrendered on a Alabama vote fraud charge. Rewards totaling 3135 dollars were offered for the arrest of the unknown rapist slayer of Judith Ann Roberts in Miami Florida. The U S Army issued a September draft call for 23000 men matching July August quotas. Jacksonville Police Chief suspended for not providing summer uniforms. A Michigan dog traveled 16 miles to guard its master’s grave. Mrs Violet Covington 31 was asleep when Col W A Covington was shot to death in West Palm Beach. Mrs M S Eisenhower died at Penn State University’s State College campus. A blind couple from Carty Pennsylvania led down the aisle for marriage. A Trenton New Jersey man died after a wasp sting. A Hillsboro Ohio man held for setting a school fire to end segregation. Summer drought cost Alabama farmers 100 million dollars. Walter Williams, 111, a Confederate veteran, rode a wheelchair to a Houston physical examiner to try a hearing aid.
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Li Garrett
Alabama
Judith Ann Roberts
Miami
Fla
U.S. Army
Washington
Jacksonville
Michigan
Violet Covington
W. A. Covington
West Palm Beach
M. S. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State University
State College
Carty
Coun
Postal and Government Workers to Get 5 Percent Pay Rise
Washington July 10. The House Post Office Committee approved a five percent pay hike for about half a million postal employees. The administration backed compromise is expected to pass the House.
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Washington, D. C
House Post Office Committee
House
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R.va. Dox Zill Butler, Ga
Council of Churches
Flint
Greenville
Flint River
Flat Shoals
Peggy Brooks
Jenel S. Goen
Griffin
Postal
Peed Bros. Feed Store
You
America
Americas
Ford
A.F
Payne Motor Company
Butler, Georgia
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