Music and memories in Butler churches highlight local culture
Sidewalk Gleanings recalls church music programs led by Reynolds orchestra and local educators like Dozier and Griffith, praising how music drew large crowds. It notes guests such as Blind Tom and mentions a ten-man social in which Banker L. R. Adams and others discussed school attendance, hats, and community life.
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S. S
Reynolds Orchestra
H. S. Trawick
Butler
Mary Butt Griffith
Atlanta
John W. Doier
Dozier
Blind Tom
James Neil Bethune
The
Columbus Enquirer
Columbus
Bill Arp
L. R. Adams
Eli Garrett
Adams
Town Notes On Local Happenings And Reminders
A parade of small town items recounts remodeling at the H A Childs home by Ida and Bessie Childs, a cemetery cleanup example near Bethel, upcoming dog days starting July 28, and a Methodist church vote allowing men to rest. Also mentions Logue's clearance sale, Gov. Herman Talmadge speech, a highway crash involving Peed Bros. truck and a Trailways bus with no serious injuries, and a large funeral procession for Rentz McCants. Local remarks on bootless summers, barefoot boys, and town observations.
Wrights Seek $27521 Tax Refund From Internal Revenue
A federal suit filed in Moultrie seeks return of income taxes totaling 27521 dollars plus 6 percent interest from Sept 30, 1948. Plaintiffs R B Wright and Bernice W Wright of Moultrie sue M H Allen collector of internal revenue.
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Moultrie
R. B. Wright
Bernice W. Wright
M. H. Allen
Internal Revenue
Taylor County Loses Four Prominent Citizens By Death
Four Taylor County residents died within a span of days in July. Henry Franklin Jarrell of Thomaston. Rentz E. McCants of Paylor and Bethel Church area. James J. Lovvorn of Butler. and Mrs Ruth Montgomery Turner of Mauk are named. The notices note paralysis and stomach illness, funerals held at Antioch Union Pine Level and Bethel churches with local ministers officiating.
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Taylor County
H. F. Jarrell
R. E. McCants
J. J. Lovvern
J. H. Turner
Grim Reaper
Henry Franklin Jarrell
Rent
Edward McCants
James J. Louvern
Wilson Starling
Thomaston
George Washington Jarrell
Fannie Johnson Jarrell
Antioch Baptist Church
Jarrell
Phillip Jarrell
Cecil Pitts
W. A
G. B
Ralph Jarrell
C. F. Bennett
J. H. Stanford
J. M. Morgan
Antioch Church
Messrs
Jack, Blanford
A. T
Fred, Murray
Wilson Jarrell
Union Church
Butler
Rentz E. McCants
Union Cemetery
O. 5. Sheets
M. J. Wood
J. W. M. Stipe
Christ
Christ and Upright Life From Birth Mr. McCants
McCants
E. B. McCants
Alice Gardner McCants
Paylor
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
Hays Camp
Mattie Anthony
J. W. Edwards II
Edwards Funeral Home
James Jackson Lovvorn
James J. Lovvorn
Lovvorn
Reid Lumber Company
Bowden
Carroll County
Georgia
John A
Frances Bridges Lovvorn
Gertrude Harrold Lovvorn
Alva Youngblood
Talbotton
Wyatt Cummings
Far\ Valley
Harrold N
Gordon
Woodland
Herman
New York
Travis
California
Iowa
W. E. Hightower
Bethel Cemetery
J. A. Gibson
Bruce Burgess
W. H. Suggs
Hoyt Clark
Leonard Parker Jr
H. C. Mathews
Men’s Bible Class
Methodist Sunday School
C. E. Benns Sr
A. J. Gill H. G. Cheek
Eli Garrett
L. R. Adams
Ed McCorvey
Ruth Montgomery Turner
Atlanta
Pine Level Methodist Church
Carl Parker
Laura Montgomery
Earlene
Reba Turner
Jimmie
Douglas Turner
Turner
Crawford W. Long Hospital
William K. Scoates
Representative Byrd voices views on present tax increase
Hon. Charles E. Benns Sr presents Taylor County resident Representative Byrd's stance on the Governor's tax increase call for a Special Session. Byrd cites school funding needs and welfare cuts, notes possible state aid losses, and stresses rural road support as central concerns.
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Byrd
Taylor County
Atlanta
Georgia
Butler Leads Third District Baseball Tourney Elims
Eastman and Butler clinched victories on July 13 in Americus to stay alive in the Third District American Legion junior tournament. Eastman beat Dawson 22 to 5 in five innings before curfew, and Butler edged Warner Robins 9 to 8 requiring two runs in the 10th. Friday features crossovers Fitzgerald versus Cuthbert and Americus versus Perry as rest day prep.
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Americas
Eastman
Butler
American Legion
Americus
Dawson
Warner Robins
Fitzgerald
Cuthbert
Perry
Warner Robins Butler
Notice to The Ladies Modern Beauty Shop Schedule
The Modern Beauty Shop will be closed each Monday until further notice with operation on all other days. Signed by Mrs. Hugh Gilson of Butler Georgia.
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Hugh Gilson
Butler
Special Services At Reynolds Methodist Church Next Sunday
Reynolds Methodist Church invites the public to a special Sunday with new pews on display and worship. The Board of Stewards will be publicly installed for the annual conference year. The service aims to welcome new members by certificate or profession of faith. Pastor David A. Lastinger leads the event.
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Reynolds Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
David A. Lastinger
Revival to Begin at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church
Mount Pisgah Baptist Church announces a revival starting next Sunday at 11 30 a m with preaching at 11 30 a m and 8 p m daily for a week. Pastor J H Stanford asks members to attend every service and pray for a Spirit filled visitation on the community.
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Mount Pisgah Baptist Church
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Free-Will Baptist Union Meeting at Trinity Church
The Chattahoochee Association union meeting convenes at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church on the fifth Sunday in July. Services are planned Sunday morning with basket dinners served Saturday and Sunday. No service is held at the church Saturday night. Everyone is welcome to attend these services and blessings.
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Free-Will Baptist Union
Trinity Church
Trinity Free-Will Baptist Church
The
Chattahoochee Association
Mrs Emma Barfield Laid to Rest at Crowell Cemetery
Mrs Emma Barfield about 70 died after months of paralysis at her daughter’s Wesley home. Funeral and interment were held at Crowell cemetery Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Rev D A Lastinger of Reynolds and Rev J W M Stipe of Butler officiating.
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Emma Barfield
Crowell Cemetery
Jones
Wesley Community
Crowell Community
D. A. Lastinger
Reynolds
J. W. M. Stipe
Butler
Also Mentioned on This Page
ABOUT
H. A. Childs
Misses Ida
Bessie Childs
Mr. Grier
Logue
Herald
Herman Talmadge
General Assembly
Peed Bros
Trailway
Willis Garrett
Emerson
Rentz McCants
John Allen Johnson
Dundee
Fla
Bud) Johnson
Allen
Mr. Rentz Edward McCants
Charles E. Benns, Sr
Butler Herald
Butler, Georgia
Brother Benns
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