Fifty-Four Years Ago in Butler and Taylor County
Recap of notable July events in 1883 including a Knights of Honor banquet with Rev J B K Smith as principal speaker and local speeches. new brass instruments for the county band. railroad meeting in Buena Vista to Jystick with a fundraising committee. local businesses noted. death of Dr H F Newsome in Reynolds. Butler Reading Club activities. July 4 wedding of J W McCrary and Katie Stokes at Buena Vista. resignation of Prof J W Dozier as head of the local school attributed to ill health.
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Butler
Taylor County
Qurthouse
Knights of Honor
J. B. K. Smith
Messrs
T. H. Frierson
G. H. Davis
W. H. Pee
H. 8. Trawick
H. F. Newsome
Reynolds
Butler Reading Club
Col
A. A. Carson
Lizzie Slappy
RB. S. Welch
J. L. Wallace
Claud Montfort
Buena Vista
J. W. McCrary
Cutler
Katie Stokes
Rev. Davis
Butler Identi Cie
Columbus Firm Low Bidder On Paving Job In State
The state highway department awarded 21 contracts totaling about 1.78 million dollars after rejecting higher bids. Campbell Contracting of Columbus won the Taylor county 6.287 mile paving project at 106 271.64 dollars, while Hardaway Contracting of Columbus won 3.288 miles in Floyd County on the Rome Cedartown highway for 84 024.66 dollars. The awards await final approval by the Federal Bureau of Roads and aim to create an all paved Columbus to Macon route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Camipell Contracting Company
Columbus
Columbus-Macon
Taylor County
Highway Department
Federal Bureau of Roads
Campbell Contracting Company
Macon
Hardaway Contracting Company
Floyd County
Rome-Cedartown
Meet Our New Beautician at The Vogue Parlor
The Vogue Beauty Parlor in Butler, housed in the former Farmers & Merchants Bank building beside Jarrell Department Store, is now managed by Mrs. Carlton Hartman. She brings several years of licensed beauty experience from Louisville and invites local ladies to consult her for top quality service at moderate prices. The shop features modern equipment.
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Vogue
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jarrell
Carlton Hartman
Butler
al Louisviney
Faith and Duty Emphasized by South Georgia Conference
Prepared by Hon. R. S. Wimberly of Lumpkin, the Ft. Gaines issued speech urges Methodist members in Columbus District to place church first. It decries secularism and urges devotion to church work, urging stronger support and values over personal clubs or politics as a remedy for societal ills.
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U'S
Immunize Your Child Before School Opens Clinic Offer
Sara Windham, R. N., County Health Nurse, announces August immunization clinics for children from six months to six years against diphtheria at her office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays, free for younger kids and 10 cents for six to eight years. Typhoid and smallpox vaccines also available. pink immunization cards to be shown to teachers.
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Sara Windham
R. N
Furniture for sale in Butler Georgia by Mrs Paul Harris
Household items offered for immediate sale at Oak Street home. Chifforobe 15 dollars dresser 10 Victrola and records 15 Iron bedstead and springs 2 Wardrobe 5 Kitchen cabinet 10 Dime table 2 Cook stove 5 Inspections arranged at the seller's Oak Street residence by prospective buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak
Paul Harris
Butler
Air Mail Week Observance Proclaimed in Georgia
Governor proclaims August 9 to 16 as Air Mail Week to spotlight the service and its role in uniting Georgia and the nation. The notice notes air mail growth, gaps in coverage, and the time-saving value for business and personal letters across distant cities and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Rivers
Georgia
Butler
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dallas
Miami
Atlantic
Pacific
Air Mail Week
Argentine Pest For Farmers Alarm In Florida Alabama
Farmers in Okaloosa and Walton Florida and Covington Alabama report a new pest, the Argentine weevil, threatening crops including cotton and corn. Entomologists identify it as Naupactus leucoloma, native to South America, with early sightings limited to about 35 square miles. Congressman Pace urges rapid reporting and preventive actions as authorities study the pest.
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Florida
Alabama
Stephen Pace
Mr. Pace
Okloosa
Walton
Covington County
South America
Argentina
Chile
Urguay
New South Wales
Australia
Bureau of Entomology and
Florida Experiment Station
Butler Friends Mourn Passing Prof W M Pettis
Butler friends mourn the death of Prof. W M Pettis at Huckmart Georgia after months of illness. A Georgia University graduate and longtime educator, he served as Butler school superintendent from 1904 then 1912 to 1915. Survived by wife Lola Cartledge, brother Ross Pettis and several nieces and nephews. Funeral held at Rockmart with Rev Bennie H Smith officiating.
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W.M. Perwiis
Butler
Pettis
Huckmart
Jeffersonville
Adrian
Wrightsville
Cummings
Senoia
Lockmart
Bennie H. Smith
Rockmart
Lola Cartledge
Jacksonville
M. R. Cameron
Griffin
Ross Pettis
Lalale Fountain
Thomas Fountain, Jr
Katherine Pettis
Louise Cartledge
Taylor County Teachers Summer Work Toward Midway Homecoming Sunday
Taylor County teachers prepare for extension summer courses taught by Dr. R F E Sheppard at Butler with two classes Human Geography and Pedology. Fifty teachers have two to four years college training, nine with less than two, and enrollment closes Monday. Seek lists of summer attendees and fall students to aid planning for the 1987 88 faculty and local school districts. The Annual Midway Baptist church home coming will be held next Sunday August 1 with all members and friends invited to worship and share lunch.
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Taylor County
R. FE. Shappard
Butler
Sheppard
Midway Baptist Church
Columbus Boy Returns From Italy Artist Fame
William S. Jenkins, after two years at the Fine Arts Academy in Florence, Italy, lands in New York and heads to Georgia. Graduating from the University of Movida, he earned a fellowship from the Institute for International Education and gained notable honors in Italy. He is welcomed by his mother Mrs. W. B. Jenkins and sister Eleanor Jenkins. He is described as the first male United States student to win the distinction.
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Georgia
Columbus Ledger Enquirer
William S. Jenkins
New York
Fine Arts Academy
Florence
Italy
Jenkins
University of Movida
Institute For International Education
Mr. Jenkins
W. B. Jenkins
Eleanor Jenkins
United States
Taylor County Boys Attend Camp Wilkins
Sixteen Taylor County 4-H Club boys left Monday for Ath ens to join South Georgia youths for a week at Camp Wilkins. County Agent W F Bembrey accompanied them. Attendees include Lewis Casey B C Pierce Jr Thomas Byrd C B Byrd Jr Charlie Frank McCrary John Montgomery Hugh Byrd William Hartman Hubert Young Edwin Jones Jack Hollis Ben Hodges James Underwood Harold Jarrell J D Jarrell and Wilbur Neisler.
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Taylor County
Athens
South Georgia
Camp Wilkins
W. F. Bembrey
Lewis Casey
B.C. Pierce, Jr
Thomas Byrd
C. B. Byrd
Charlie Frank McCrary
John Montgomery
Hugh Byrd
William Hartman
Hubert Young
Edwin Jones
Jack Hollis
Ben Hodges
James Underwood
Mrs Mary Bivins Farmer reported seriously ill
It is learned with regret that Mrs Mary Bivins Farmer is quite sick at her country home near Butler.
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Mary Bivins Farmer
Butler
Death claims good woman in sun set of life
Harriett Crawford Fitzpatrick Johnson, age 91, died early Tuesday at her daughter’s home near Butler. Born October 10, 1845 in Chambers County, she was married to Col. Joseph Henry Johnson and valued for religious devotion. Survived by her husband, two daughters, three sons, thirteen grandchildren, and funeral services were held in Dadeville conducted by Rev. L. M. Jones.
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L. F. Anthony
Butler
Harriett Crawford Fitzpatrick Johnson
Chambers County
Ala
Johnson
Jesse
Martha ‘Talbot
Joseph Henry Johnson
Anthony
Butler Baptist Church
L. P. Anthony
S. H. Wallace
Birmingham
Geo. B
Tulsa
Okla
Carey
Jacksonville
Judson
Mobile
Dadeville
Rev
L. M. Jones
Dadeville Baptist Church
Mathews Passes State Pharmacy Board Exam
Mr. Robert Mathews of Butler, son of Mrs. J. T. Mathews, was notified Sunday that he successfully passed the state pharmacy board examination. He has been with Lane Drug Co. in Atlanta for three years while attending the school of pharmacy.
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Robert Mathews
Find
J. T. Mathews
Butler
State Pharmacy Board
Mathews
Lane Drug Co
Atlanta
School of Pharmacy
Bids Open Aug 13 For Reynolds Public Road Project
Mrs. Atheline Saylor reports recovering from an appendix operation at Montgomery hospital in Butler. The Reynolds road project, a 6.468 mile surface treated pavement plan from Reynolds to Roberta and Oglethorpe Reynolds, includes three and a fraction miles each way through Reynolds business district. Bids open August 18 with an estimated cost of 96860 dollars. Local interest notes road-paving delays and hopes for earlier extension toward Taylor County line.
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Atheline Saylor
Montgomery Hospital
Butler
Reynolds- Roberta
Oglethorpe-Reynolds
Reynolds
Macon
Taylor
Crawford County
School Trustees Re-elect Renown Board Members
All members of the local school board were renominated at a regular election held Friday. The board, organized and serving satisfactorily for years, lists Dr. R. C. Montgomery as chairman, H. H. Riley as secretary, and L. R. Adams, Eddie Theus, and J. S. Green as members.
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R. C. Montgomery
H. H. Riley
L. R. Adams
Eddie Theus
J. S. Green
Singing at Mt Pisgah Church Afternoon Sing In August
The Mt Pisgah church invites the public to an afternoon singing this Sunday at two o clock. The event seeks help to make it another notable session. Also noted is the announcement of candidacy for State Senator in the Thirteenth district by Col Bert C Robinson and Mr W M Parker following Dr C A Greer s resignation in Oglethorpe County.
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Mt. Pisgah
Taylor County
Gilbert C. Robinson
W. M. Parker
Macon
Schley and
Sumter
C. A. Greer
Oglethorpe
Wesley Foy Heads Agriculture Dept
Wesley Foy of Butler has been elected teacher of Vocational Agriculture at Morgan, part of a new department at the Morgan school. He graduates this year from the University of Georgia with high recommendations, aiding Calhoun County boys under Mr Fay’s direction.
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Wesley Foy
M. R. Foy
Butler
Morgan
Foy
University of Georgia
Calhoun County
Fay
Mrs Mollie Smith Reported Sick After Several Days
Mrs Mollie Smith has been ill for several days with a condition not considered serious. Her many friends here and elsewhere regret the illness and are relieved by the update.
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Mollie Smith
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Campbell Construction Co
Paxe
South Georgia Methodist Conference
R. S. Wimberly
Lumpkin
Gaines
Christan Church
AIR Mail
W. T. Austin
Columbus Boy
Lauren
Florence Academy
Pharmacy
Mt, Pisgah
Agriculture Dept
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