Taylor's Honored on Slated For my Retirement
Columbus citizens and Fort Benning leaders honor General Asa Singleton as he plans retirement from the U S Army. The assembly praises his long service at the Infantry School and his role in Fort Benning development and civic efforts in Columbus. The Enquirer joins friends in best wishes for his private life.
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Asa Singleton
U.S. Army
Singleton
Ft. Benning
Sirigleon
United States
Aemy
General Singleton
Army
Columbus
Fortieming
Enquirer
Weeklong Shows at Dean Theatre including His Girl Friday
Sunday and Monday feature His Girl Friday with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell in fast paced comedy. Wednesday and Thursday present The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck’s tale of migrant workers. Monday and Saturday show Martha Walter Abel in Miracle on Main Street with Fred Scott in Songs and Bullets.
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Cary Grant
Rosalin Russell
Miss Russell
Grant
Yellow Journalism
Mr. Grant
Howard Hawks
John Steinbeck
California
Lawless
Martho Walter Abel
Fred Scott
Howell to Address Voters Over WSB Tonight
Hon Hugh Howell candidate for Governor will speak to Georgia voters this evening Thursday at 9 30 o clock CST on WSB Atlanta. Howell invites all interested in state government to hear his address.
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Hugh Howell
WSB
Atlanta
Howell
Mano Tuning for Thomaston G W Smith Piano Rep
The ad for a piano tuning service lists G W Smith and SW Gordon St Thomaston GA with a telephone contact 56. It markets a manufacturer’s representative role for pianos.
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G. W. Smith
Gordon St. Thomaston
Pine Seedling Survival Low in Taylor County Survey
A Georgia Division of Forestry survey shows half of Taylor county slash pines planted in 1939-40 survived, with 49 percent survival. Low survival tied to adverse winter weather, site prep, and planting know how. 75 000 more seedlings planted than 1938-39, aided by the AAA program.
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Taylor County
G. W. Stanley
Middle
Georgia
Georgia Division of Forestry
Macon
W. F. Bembry
W. G. Wallace
Mr. Stanley
Bembry
AAA
South
Wallace
Americus Chosen 1941 Georgia Rural Carriers Convention City
Americus was selected as the 1941 convention city for the Georgia Rural Mail Carriers Association. About 500 members will attend next July’s gathering after acclamations in Atlanta. Offici als reelected Jere Mobley president C F Hall vice president E S Sisk secretary.
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Americus
Georgia Rural Mail Carriers Association
Atlanta
Savannah
Macon
Augusta
Thomasville
T. L. Bell
Chas. Wall
Ellaville
Taylor County Evangelistic Rally Announcement
The Taylor County Evangelistic Group invites attendance at a county rally on Thursday July 26 at the Taylor County Camp Ground. Services start at ten with preaching at 11 am. The day features preaching singing and praising. Mrs H E Neisler urges worship and attendance.
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Taylor County Evangelistic Group
Taylor County Camp Ground
H. E. Neisler
Gay to Stage Celebration For REA Project
Barnesville Georgia marks completion of Project B of Lamar Electric Membership Corpora tion with a celebration in Gay on August 2. Invitations go to Senator Richard B Russell and Congressman Sidney A Camp along with REA officials from Washington. The program includes speeches demonstrations a noon basket dinner and a Bill Howard film illustrating electricity uses on a Georgia farm. Project B covers 2582 miles of lines serving about 400 members, part of a two project system reaching 400 miles of lines and 800 members across multiple counties.
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Barnesville
Lamar Electric Membership Corporation
Richard B. Russell
Sidney A. Camp
REA
Washington
Harold Clarke
Thelma Wilson
Bill Howard
Georgia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lamar
Pike
Upson
Spalding
Monroe
Crawford
Meriwether
Bibb
H.L. Smith
Political Calendar Shapes Georgia Gubernatorial Race
The Democratic Executive Committee of Taylor County set August 1 as candidate deadline with a $50 assessment. Incumbent J W Edwards faces no opposition. Hodges and Childs lead the committee. A September primary deadline looms, with political forums in Warm Springs July 27 and a gubernatorial platform in Dalton next Thursday. Harvey C Cutts launches bid for State School Superintendent against incumbent M D Collins.
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Dalton
Commerce
Abu Nix
Harvey C. Cutts
Greenwood Meriwether County
M. D. Collins
Hilary M Adams Dies After Fall Near Talbotton
Hilary M. Adams, 70, longtime Talbotton resident, died at his home five miles southeast of Talbotton from injuries after a fall earlier in the week. He lived with his cousin A A Adams, at the Adams ancestral home. The funeral was held Monday.
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Talbotton
Hilary M. Adams
A. A. Adams
Adams
Youth Crusade Set At Butler Methodist Church
A group of three hundred youths from fifteen hundred Southern churches will visit Butler Methodist Church August 8 for a week of youth crusade activities. The Caravan aims to translate faith into active service with forums daily and community work projects led by trained young leaders. Mark August 3 9 on your calendar for growth and fellowship.
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Butler Methodist Church
Butler
Taylor County
Funeral Services Held For Mr Ed Youngblood In Marion Co
Funeral services for Mr. Ed Youngblood were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Bethany church in Marion county with Rev W H Emerson officiating. Interment followed in Bethany cemetery. He died at his Buena Vista home Saturday morning after a short illness. He was well known in Taylor county with many relatives and friends mourning his loss. Pallbearers were Active Raney Hogg B T Rob inson H C Chapman M H Binson Edward Chapman A D Binson. Honorary pallbearers included J M McCleod W L Gardy T H McDaniel Ernest Barker Alton Hill Elmer Harrell H G Lawrence Ernest Weed Clifford Palmer John Grimsley Mays Fuller and Morgan McClung.
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Ed Youngblood
Bethany Church
Marion County
W. H. Emerson
Bethany Cemetery
Youngblood
Buena Vista
Taylor County
Raney Hogg
B. T. Robinson
H. C. Chapman
M. H. Binson
Edward Chapman
A. D. Binson
Hoorary
J. M. McCleod
W. L. Gardy
T. H. McDaniel
Ernest Barker
Alton Hill
Elmer Harrell
H. G. Lawrence Ernest Weed
Clifford Palmer
John Grimsley
Mays Fuller
Morgan McClung
Large Turpentine Still Destroyed By Fire
Telegram reports a large turpentine still at Homerville used by Butler Naval Stores was destroyed by fire last week. The blaze consumed the still and a large quantity of raw gum while two storage tanks were saved. Mr. Clarence S. Newton of Butler Naval Stores rushed to Homerville as plans to rebuild began.
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Homerville
Butler Naval Stores
Butler Concern
Clarence S. Newton
Miss Frances Battey Dies In Auto Wreck Near Butler
Funeral services were held for Miss Frances Battey 24 at First Methodist Albany. She died Friday at an Albany hospital from injuries in a July 15 automobile crash four miles north of Albany. Mrs Frances Cable of Leesburg injured, condition serious. Both taken to Montgomery hospital then Albany hospital.
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Frances Battey
First Methodist
Albany
Miss Battey
Butler
Albany High School
University of Georgia
Theta Sigma Chi
University
Frances Cable
Leesburg
Here
Atlanta
Montgomery Hospital
Butler Scouts Prepare Welcome For Palm Harbor Visitors
Butler Boy Scouts plan to entertain a Palm Harbor troop arriving around August 6. The visitors will camp near Butler at the old CCC Camp site north of town and be hosted by the local troop sponsored by the Butler Lions Club. Local scouts Walter Almgreen Herman Johnson Emory Gilbert Leroy Gee Edwin Allen Alton Heath Thomas Mathews James Garrett Billy Pennington Homer Rogers Jr will greet and escort the guests.
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Boy S&s. Troutman
Palm Harbor
Fla
Butler
Troutman
CCC
The
Butler Lions Club
Walter Almgreen Herman Johnson
Emory Gilbert
Leroy Gee
Edwin Allen
Alton Heath
Thomas Mathews
James Garrett
Billy Pennington
Homer Rogers Jr
Price of Revenue Stamps Advanced Announced by Clerk
Notice from the Superior Court Clerk that effective July 1 the stamp tax on deeds and similar instruments rises five cents per $500 of consideration. Collectors of internal revenue issued the amendment, requiring proper stamps on filings. Stamps can be bought at the local post office in any denomination.
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Superior Court
Clerk‘s Office of Superior Court
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for August 2
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. W. H. Trussell Friday August 2 at 3 o clock p.m. Members are urged to note the date and attend this meeting. Pub. Officeer.
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American Legion Auxiliary
W. H. Trussell
Pub
Democratic Primary Rules Set for Taylor County Georgia
The Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee met in Butler to set rules for the September 1940 primary. Details include a closing date of Aug 1 for entries, a $60 fee for Representative candidates, use of Australian ballots, eligibility for white Democratic voters, and the rotation system placing Crawford county to supply the State Senator.
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Court House
Butler
Democratic Executive Committee
Taylor County
General Assembly
J. T. Cochran
Peach
Taylor
Crawford
Houston
Crawford County
Ghorgia
Talor County
Democratic
Georgia
Sax County
Mauk
U. S. Senate
Congress
State
Reynolds
EK. W. Hodges
P. B. Childs
Childs Service Station Advertises Vehicle Care
Butler Georgia station promotes battery charging washing and greasing services offering full car care. Local shop advertises quick turnover and affordable maintenance for area drivers.
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Childs Service Station
Butler, Ga
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Asa L. Singleton
Columbus Fee
Pst
Friends of Gen Asa Sin
Dean Theatre
Mano Tuning
Convention City
Taylor County Evangelistic Rally
J. W. Edwards
PB. W. Hodges
Manchester
Warm Springs
Marion Co
Legion Auxiliary
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