Georgia Delegation Praised for Convention Conduct in Philadelphia
BEAT STURBY lauds Georgia for a unified, loyal delegation at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. The Georgia group stayed seated amid disruptions, fought for key issues, and remained within the party while others split or walked out.
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Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
New Hampshire
National Democratic Party
Mississippi
Democratic Party
James Dykes
Georgia Standard
Barkley
Arnall
Herman Talmadge
Philadelphia
Charles Bloch
Sen
R. B. Russell
Clean Up Day Set for Butler City Proclaimed
Mayor Lewis Beason announces a forthcoming Clean Up Day in Butler to be proclaimed as a holiday. The Better Home Town Program backs a resolution urging every property owner and renter to tidy properties and assist with trash disposal using trucks on the day. exact date to be announced next week.
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Butler
Committee of the “Better Home Town Program
Lewis Beason
Thurmond Chosen To Run For President On Dixiecrat Ticket
Rebel Southern Democrats pick Gov J Strom Thurmond of South Carolina for president and Gov F L Wright of Mississippi for vice president to lead a Solid South challenge to Truman on racial issues. A Oct 1 meeting in Birmingham is planned, with thousands attending the noisy proceedings and a notable banner reading others.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dixie
Mr. Truman
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
F. L. Wright
Mississippi
Missouri
South
Floyd Edins
Edins
Thurmond
Wright
Gen
R. E. Lee
Walter Sillers
Gov
United States
Democratic Party
Gov. Thurmond
Barrett to Lead Veterans Division for Talmadge in Atlanta
Herman Talmadge announced Wm K Barrett former Richmond County legislator will head the veterans division at the Talmadge for Governor headquarters in Atlanta Barrett resigned as director of the State Income Tax Department to enter the armed services in 1942 and served until 1946 He will be assisted by Representative Garland Byrd of Taylor County Byrd discharged from the army as a captain and awarded the silver star and bronze star for gallantry in the European theater
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Wm K. Barrett
Richmond County
Veteran’s
Legion Team Eliminated by Dawson at District Tournament
Taylor County Junior Legion Baseball sponsored by Butler Post was eliminated by Dawson in the district tourney at Americus after three games. The squad, made up of Taylor County boys with Reynolds furnishing most players, included Williams at 2B Parks at 3B Joiner catcher Whatley Gentry 1B Whatley Cooper RF James P Allen S S Parks S, and managers Dean and Sanders among others.
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Taylor County Junior Legion
Butler Legion Post
Dawson
Americus
Taylo County
Hamilton
Taylor County
Reynolds
Wlie Williams
Rudolph Parks
Tommy Joiner
Leonard Whatley
L. F. James Gentry
Lifford Whatley
C. F
Richard Parks
S. S
Edward Cooper
R. F
Jerry James
Gene Allen
Utility
Loyce Sanders
Jimmy Childres
Billy Sullins
M. P. Dean
Paving of Sidewalks Planned for Ellaville
Ellaville announces sidewalks and streets on state highways within the city will be paved. The contract has been let and work is expected to begin within ten days, extending from the city limits along Routes 3 and 26.
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Ellaville
Byrd Thankful for Unopposed State Legislature Race
Garland Byrd expresses gratitude to Taylor County voters for returning him unopposed to the State Legislature. He calls the honor high and vows to serve to the full extent of his ability while seeking to meet constituents before the next session. He invites residents with Taylor County concerns to contact him anytime.
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Taylor County
Welafer
Garland T. Byrd
For Sale Farm Equipment and Mule in Butler Georgia
One good farm work mule a two-horse wagon a two-horse cultivator good as new a mule-power weeder two Gee Whiz harrows contact H. E. Childres Butler Ga for details.
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H. E. Childres
Butler
James B Amerson dies after brief illness at 65
James Bartow Amerson, 65, of Taylor Mill, died Monday morning July 19 at Montgomery hospital after about a week of illness. He was born January 5, 1883 in Taylor County, lived in Taylor Mill 30 years, worked in textiles and served as Justice of the Peace. Funeral services were held July 20 at Mt Olive Baptist Church with burial in Mt Olive Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Beulah, son Horace, daughters Beulah Mae Hazel and May Jean, brothers LaFayette and William, sister Mrs Mobley Bloodworth, and funeral arrangements were by E M Goddard & Son, Reynolds.
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James Bartow Amerson
Montgomery Hospital
Amerson
Taylor County
James Amerson
Taylor Mill
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
John M. Cox
W. M. Childres
Rev. Watson
Buriel
Mt. Olive Cemetery
H. S. Gates
J. W. Windham
Clay Smith
Ernest Parker
Cauley Barrow
Bob Dent
Beulah Amerson
Horace Amerson
Beulah Mae
Hazel
May Jean Amerson
LaFayette
William Amerson
Mobley Bloodworth
E. M. Goddard
G. H. Goddard & Son Funeral Home
Reynolds
Reverend J C Adams Receives Longstanding Georgia Appointment
Rev J Clyde Adams of Franklin is named pastor in charge of the Franklin Circuit for the 19th year. His record in Heard County includes education health roads homes schools churches and cultural improvements and brings praise from Methodists across the region. His recent project helped erect a hospital in Franklin now in operation. The Bishop of Heard County is expected to greet him warmly on his return.
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Atlanta
Tennyson’s Brook
J. Clyde Adams
Franklin
Adams
Mr. Adams
Georgia
Heard County
Revival Services Begin At Trinity Baptist Church
Revival services at Trinity Baptist Church start Sunday night July 25 with Rev. W J Childree preaching. Song leaders from Thomaston will assist in the singing and the public is invited to attend all services.
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Trinity Baptist Church
W. J. Childree
Thomaston
Home Coming Day at Turners Chapel
Turners Chapel Free Will Baptist Church observes Home Coming Day next Sunday July 25 inviting all former pastors and members. Elder W R Lawhorn will lead revival assisted by Elder Kelly of Phenix City Ala with services starting at 10 o clock and two daily services through the week.
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Turner’s Chapel
Free Will Baptist Church
W. R. Lawhorn
Kelly
Phenix City
Ala
Six Die In Plane Crash Near Junction City
Six persons died when a BT-13 crashed in a wooded area near Junction City Friday morning. Identifications include Lonnie Taylor Jr and wife and children, Greenfield Tennessee, and D W Paradise Americus. Funeral services were held at Plains Baptist Church Saturday at 4 p.m. with multiple local pastors officiating.
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Junction City
The
Plains Baptist Church
Lonnie Taylor, Jr
Tommy
Patricia
Greenfield
Tenn
D. W. Paradise
Americus
Bobbie Ratliff
Plains
J. E. Hall
Plains Church
R. L. Harris
Plains Methodist Church
C. C. Helmsley
Plains Lutheran Church
Edgar Welch
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Draneville
Robert Ratliff
Paradise
Taylor
Bobby Ratliff
Oscar Howard
Dewey W. Paradise
Fifth Air Force
Shiver Lumber Co
Tennessee
J. B. Maund
C. F. Fielder
Fielder
Hogs and Cows Bring High Price at Thomaston Market
At the July 19 sale by Georgia Farm Products Sales Corp near Thomaston buyers paid up to 30.25 per hundred for cattle and 27.75 for top hogs. Cattle averaged 86.87 per head while hogs averaged 39.36. Strong demand for cows and calves to pasture ranged 15.50 to 18.20 per hundred. springers and mild cows reached 150.00. Baby beef 25.00 to 30.25. feeder pigs weak 18.75 to 25.25 per hundred.
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Georgia Farm Products Sales Corporation
Thomaston
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Garland Byrd
Talmadge
Citizens of Tomorrow
Herald
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Patsy
Ron Cooper
Joseph
W. C. Windham
Lynn
Margery Mitchell
Sharma
John Eason
Edward
Charles Benns Jr
Mary Caroline
Earl Haywood
Nancy
P. B. Childs
Jacquelyn
Jack Peed
Ginger
Robert A. Potter
John
G. D. Locke
John Locke Sorrells
Howard Kendrick
Legion
Jas. Bartow Amerson
Taylor Mill District
J. C. Adams
Trinity
Turners Chapel
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