Forestry Division Reports Total Fire Losses For Year
The State Division of Forestry closes the fiscal year with an effective fire prevention program in Taylor County and statewide. It shows 24 organized fire protection units protecting 4,15ael acres, with 3,742 fires on 105,207 acres, a loss only slightly over two percent. Prosecutions for forest fire law violations include 20 cases with 12 convictions. Taylor County will extend protection to all acres, improving prevention, suppression response, and eventual reforestation and wildlife benefits.
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W. G. Wallace
Farm Foreiry
Taylor County
State Division of Forestry
Jac
Weurate
Taylor Munty
Division of Forestry
Lavlor
Puckett and A Bros Promote Music Night at Maukool Auditorium
Public notices announce a Friday evening stage show by Puckett and the artists Tiros Buck and Ed at Maukool Auditorium with admission 1 5 and 1 0 cents. An Old-time Fiddler’s Convention at Wesley School on Saturday July 27 features Riley Puckett and the A Bros with cash prizes for contest entrants. WPA enrollment increases reported with Marty new enrollees added to county projects by Supervisor Hamer W citing over 100 total participants.
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Puckett
the Great Radio
Tiros
Buck
Mauk ‘Ool
Ibe
Wesley School
Riley Puckett
A Bros
Ted
Admission We
2He
Mirty
Hamer W
Annual Home Coming Observed At Antioch Church
Numbers of former Antioch residents are expected to return for the annual home coming at Antioch church near Butler next Sunday. Rev. H. B. Sheppard will lead revival services the following week with Jessie Bell assisting in song. A basket dinner will be served at noon and all former members and local residents are invited.
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Antioch
Antioch Church
Butler
H. B Sheppard
Sheppard
Jessie Bell
Preston
Greene Elected Superintendent of Geneva Box Springs School
Talbotton New Era reports Prof Judson Greene of Sumter county has been elected Superintendent of the Geneva Box Springs Consolidated School by the board of trustees. Greene previously led Junction City school and Shiloh school in Sumter. His return to Talbot county is welcomed by many friends.
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J. J. Greene
Talbotton
Judson Greene
Sumter County
Geneva-Box Springs
Green
Junction City
Masters Degree to Be Conferred at Masonic Meeting Tonight
The Master's Degree will be conferred Thursday night at Fickling Masonic Lodge. Both teams from Americus will perform the degree and all members are requested to attend.
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Fickling Masonic Lodge
Americus
Tante
W. M
PLIT SPRAY Ad from Childs Service Station
An advertisement promotes PLIT SPRAY for killing flies and mosquitoes, offered by Childs Service Station in Butler.
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Childs
Butler
Revival Services At Local Baptist Church
Revival services led by Rev. Hugh Dozier are held at the Baptist church this week with two daily sessions at 10:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Dozier, pastor of Ellaville and Butler churches, is among the state’s notable ministers. Despite rain, large crowds attend as a combined Baptist and Methodist choir opens each service. The revival is slated to close Saturday evening.
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Hugh Dozier
Dozier
Ellaville Baptist Church
Butler Church
Baptist
Two Ladies Injured In Butler Area Car Wreck
Mrs. Frances Cable of Leesburg and Miss Frances Battey of Albany were seriously hurt when a 1940 Buick left Seate Highway No 3 four miles north of Butler after a rain made the pavement slick. Battey suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries. Cable later showed internal injuries and pneumonia, with both taken to Montgomery hospital then Battey moved to Albany hospital.
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Frances Cable
Leesburg
Miss Frances Battey
Albany
Butler
Montgomery Hospital
Miss Battey
Taylor County Evangelistic Rally at Camp Ground
The Taylor County Evangelistic Group hosts a County Rally on Thursday July 26 at the Taylor County Camp Ground. Services start at ten with preaching at 11. Attendees are invited to bring lunch and join in preaching singing and praise led by Mrs. H. E. Neisler.
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Taylor County Evangelistic Group
Taylor County Camp Ground
H. E. Neisler
Miss Turk and Four Others Injured in Auto Wreck
Five people injured in a head on collision on a Saturday afternoon north of Butler at the junction of highways 3 and 22, about 12 miles north. Louise Turk of Butler and Ben Gray Moore of Atlanta were in one car en route to Butler. Maria Edwalden and her mother of Savannah in another from Columbus to Macon.
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Butler
Flint River Bridge
Louise Turk
Ben Gray Moore
Atlanta
Maria Edwardson
Savannah
Columbus
Macon
Midway Church Grounds Cleanup and Revival Dates
Church members are asked to cleanup the grounds and cemetery on Thursday July 25. Bring lunch and tools and come early. Homecoming and revival begin on August 4 at Midway Church.
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Midway Church
Government Officials Here In Interest Of New Air Port
A group of government officials have been in Butler since Monday advancing plans for a government airport outside the city limits, covering more than one hundred acres. Clearing, lighting towers, and hangars are expected soon, creating employment opportunities.
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Butler
Butler Lumber Company Sued For Compensation By Negro Fireman
Dan Childs colored sued Butler Lumber Company for injuries from a June 21 boiler explosion at the plant. Childs fired as a fireman and suffered burns. Judge Monroe of the Industrial Relations Board presided. Col. John H. McGehee and Col. C. W. Foy appeared for plaintiff and defendant respectively. decision due within 15 days.
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Dan Childs
Butler Lumber Company
Childs
Monroe
Industrial Relations Board
John H. McGehee
Thomaston
Col
C. W. Foy
Five Youth Crusade Cara Vans to Study in Georgia
Five young people arrive in Butler on August 3 for a one week study course. They form one of five Youth Crusade Cara vans active in Georgia youth work for the coming weeks. Participants include Ray Mauser, Centenary College Ministerial Club president. Jim Livesay, Jackson Mississippi Union League president. Dorothy Burkhart, student religious life leader at Texas Wesleyan College. Bessie Miller, South Georgia rural worker in the Woman's Division of Christian Service. and Edna Karl Reynolds of Conway Arkansas, an experienced worship instruction director.
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Butler
Youth Crusade
Georgia
Ray Mauser
Centenary College Ministerial Club
Jim Livesay
Jackson, Miss
League Union
Dorothy Burkhart
Texas Wesleyan College
Bessie Miller
South Georgia
Woman's Division of Christian Service
Edna Karl Reynolds
Conway, Ark
Mangum to Assist Reynolds Pastor This Summer
Rev Wallace Mangum a Reynolds Crowell charge religious worker will arrive early next week to help Rev J D Smith the pastor Mangum a student at Emory University known as recreation leader swimming instructor and evangelist will aid in the Crowell revival starting the third Sunday His work will extend to youth baseball softball tennis and other wholesome sports around the Golf Course townwide recreation program aims to benefit all ages
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Wallace T. Mangum
Reynolds-Crowell
J. D. Smith
Mangum
Emory University
South Georgia
Childs Service Station Battery Charging Greasing
Butler Georgia car care shop advertises battery charging washing and greasing services offered by Childs Service Station in Butler GA.
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Childs Service Station
Butler, Ga
Butler Population Rises 30 Percent and Postal Receipts Climb
Government reports show Butler among eleven Georgia cities with the second largest population gain of 30.22 percent over ten years, trailing Albany. Postal receipts for the first half of 1940 rise 11.28 percent from the same period in 1939 per Washington-posting figures.
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Butler
U. S. Census Department
Albany
Columbus
Dawson
Savannah
Ft. Valley
Macon
Cuthbert
Americus
Post Office Department
Washington
State Defense Corps Chooses County Commander Candidates
In cooperation with the State Defense Corporation a local group met Tuesday night and narrowed three Taylor county men to one County Commander. The candidates are W. J. Butler Rev. E. H. Dunn and L. R. Adams, all with prior military training. The selection panel was named by the State Defense Corps in Atlanta and includes the Butler mayor, county commissioners chair, sheriff, police chief, American Legion post commander, Butler Lions Club president and Butler Herald editor.
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State Defense Corporation
Taylor County
W. J. Butler
E. H. Dunn
L. R. Adams
State Defense Corps
Atlanta
Butler
American Legion Post
Butler Lions Club
Butler Herald
Political Calendar July 20 Taylor County Democratic Committee
The Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee chaired by E. W. Hodges will meet to set closing dates for entrants seeking the Representative seat and address other business. Other entries include July 28 soapbox derby speakers and July 25 candidacy announcements for state offices. Braswell Deen retires from the gubernatorial race and Tom Wisdom announces for State Treasurer. Eugene Talmadge to speak in Macon for Governor bid.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Taylor County
E. W. Hodges
Toccoa
Braswell Deen
Tom Wisdom
Eugene Talmadge
Macon
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Forestry Division
H. B. Sheppard
Geneva- Box Springs School
Baptist Church
Cable
Ware Martin
Taylor County Evangelistic Rally
Miss Turk
Turk
Mr. Gray
Ewaldsen
Wallace Mangum
Reynolds
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