New Enterprise Honored in Macon County Barbecue Event
Cooper Ethridge reports a May 24 ceremony between Montezuma and Oglethorpe marking Kroger Grocery and Baking Co plans for a new 100000 dollar peanut shelling plant. officials from Kroger, two railroads and local leaders praised the project and noted local employment.
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Cooper Ethridge
Montezuma
Oglethorpe
Macon
Georgia
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Albert H. Morrill
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
Piggly Wiggly Corporation
Kroger
My. Morrill
Kroger Company
Middle West
Campbell
E. D. Rivera
Mel
Surplus Commodities Aid Farmers and Georgia Relief Cases
Georgia farmers benefited from the Federal Surplus Commodities program as relief recipients receive food aid funded by import duties. March distributions reached 88,269 families, 813,208 people, 10.8 percent of the state population, with 93.6 percent of eligible families served. The peach surplus episode of 1938 is cited as evidence of farmer gains from surplus purchases.
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Public Welfare Statiaticg? Bulletin
State Welfare Department
Georgia
Federal Surplus Commodities ‘Corporation
United States
State
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Macon
Howell Will Deliver Graduation Address at Local Auditorium
Hon. Hugh Howell of Atlanta will speak at the Monday evening graduation exercises for Taylor County's forty member senior class. Rev. Ed A. Caldwell of Monroe preaches the Baccalaureate Sunday at 11 o clock in the school auditorium. Valedictorian William Adams and salutatorian Gray Fountain will present their speeches. The event closes with diplomas awarded by Supt. V P. Folds.
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Butler
Ed A. Caldwell
Monroe
V. P. Folds
Hugh Howell
Atlanta
William Adams
Echool
Gray Fountain
Caldwell
Lowell
Walton News
Howell
Taylor County
Chas
E. .Benns
S. Green
Taylor, County
W. P. Folds
Beautiful Easter Lilies Grownt by Mrs. Butt
Easter lilies grown by Mrs. Ida Butt attract wide interest in the section. From 800 bulbs she cultivates a rare plot in her garden. The bells range from 4 to 16 inches and are unusually white. Mrs. Butt generously shares blossoms with sick and shut-ins.
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Ida, Butt
Butler
Editor J. M. Anglin Dies of Heart Attack in Lumpkin
John Milton Anglin Sr., 68, editor of the Stewart-Webster Journal, died of heart failure at his Lumpkin home. He had fought ill health years and led the paper with his sons for four years after the 1875 founding. Surviving are his widow and four sons Adrian John Jr Byron Leonard, with two at Vanderbilt University. Funeral details pending Washington visit by family.
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Lumpkin
John Milton Anglin
Stewart-Webster Journal
Anglin
Hig Sons
Lumpkin*Independents
Richland News
Americus
Adie Latimer
Washington, D. C
Wm. H. Anglin
Laurel
Maryland
Democrat
Stewart County
Marion County
Z. T. Anglin
Elizabeth G. Anglin
That County
Adrian Anglin
John M. Anglin, Jr
Byron G. Anglin
Leonard Anglin
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
Taylor County Men Go Fishing Trip to Carrabelle Florida
Six Taylor county men headed for Carrabelle Florida on a fishing trip Monday. The party includes W. T. Austin C. W. Foy F. C. Jarrell Ernest Foy Pope Jarrell and Wyman Harris and will join friends from other parts of Georgia. They expect to return later this week.
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Taylor County
Florida
Carrabelle
Fla
Messrs
W. T. Austin
C. W. Foy
F.C. Jarrell
Ernest Foy
Pope Jarrell
Wyman Harris
Georgia
No Preaching Service At Methodist Church Next Sunday Morning
Due to the commencement sermon at Butler High School auditorium there will be no preaching service at the local Methodist church next Sunday morning. Evening services will proceed as usual and Rev. BE A. Martin invites the public to attend both the commencement exercises and the evening worship.
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Butler High School
BE. A. Martin
Martin
Rupert Methodist Church
Miss Frances Neisler to Give Piano Recital in Reynolds
Miss Frances Neisler will present a piano recital Friday evening in Reynolds Methodist Church. Instructor Mrs. J A Peddergrast notes she is the Reynolds High School senior daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J H Neisler and has earned national recognition in piano. The recital begins at eight o clock and all are invited to attend.
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Frances Neisler
Reynolds Methodist Church
J. A. Pendergrast
Miss Neisler
J. H. Neisler
Reynolds
Reynolds High School
Neisler
Fickling Masonic Lodge Meets Tonight
Fickling Lodge 129 F. and A. M. holds regular communication tonight. The fellow craft degree will be conferred and all members are urged to attend. Visiting Masons are welcomed. T. E. Tante, W. M.
George Williamson to Preach at Crowell Church
Alder George Williamson of Lizella will preach at Crowell church next Sunday afternoon at three o clock. Everyone is cordially invited to come and hear him at this time. He desires to see all his old friends in this section, so you are urged to attend.
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Alder George Williamson
Lizella
Crowell Church
Vacation Bible School Opens at Butler Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 6 at Butler Baptist church with daily sessions from 9 to 11 a m for the first day and 8 to 10 a m thereafter. The program invites all Beginners, Primary, Junior and Intermediate children in the community to attend daily.
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Butler Baptist Church
Afternoon Singing at Mt Pisgah Church First Sunday
The Mt Pisgah church holds its usual afternoon singing on the first Sunday of each month at 2 PM. The public is cordially invited to attend this monthly gathering.
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Mt.Pisgah
Trial of Christmas Accused of Son Death Begins in Vienna
In Vienna Georgia state’s counsel call seven insurance men to the witness stand to prove Albert Lee Christmas 87 charged with murdering his 11 year old son to collect life insurance. Evidence shows three policies totaling 1200 dollars taken January before the boy’s death. Autopsy indicates drowning as the cause.
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Vienna
Albert Lee Christmas
Dooly County
W. P. Martin
John
Akin
M GC. Rouse
Christmas
T. L. Mays
Cordele
Progress Life
Roy Friedin
M. L. Malloy
Windham to Speak to Local Methodist Men's Class
Mr. Jack Windham superintendent of Ingleside Methodist Sunday school in Macon will be guest speaker at the local Methodist church Men’s Bible Class Sunday morning. Teacher T E Tante expects a large crowd and notes the Sunday school hour was moved up to 9 45 due to school commencement exercises.
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Jack Windham
Methodist Men’s Bible Class
Ingleside
Macon
Windham
T. E. Tante
Mr. Windham
Tante
Miss Sara Wilson Elected to Sheffield Federal Board
Miss Sarah Wilson daughter of Mrs W B Wilson elected to the board of directors of the Sheffield Federal Savings and Loan Association at a United States Building and Loan League conference in Charleston South Carolina April 28 29 The Southeastern group includes Alabama Delaware Washington DC Florida Georgia Kentucky Maryland North and South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia N Mitchell of Winston Salem NC elected president
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Sarah Wilson
W. B. Wilson
Sheffield Federal Savings & Loan Association
United States Building & Loan League
Charleston
8. C
Alabama
Delaware
Washington
D.C
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Maryland
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
N.mitchell
Winston-Salem
N. C
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Time of Loss
We express sincere gratitude to friends for the tender memories and support shown during our loss. Your kindness and prayers comfort us as we mourn our loved one.
Deen Warns Help For Needy May Be Cut
Georgia Welfare Director Braswell Deen warned at the courthouse that aid for dependent and crippled children the blind and the aged could be discontinued unless federal funds are provided for those entitled but not presently receiving benefits. He noted the state faces law violations and crowding at Milledgeville sanitarium, urging counties to accept charges or inmates would be returned to their counties.
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State ‘Welfare
Braswell Deen
Court House
Deen
Georgia
Milledgesville
Longtime Georgia School for the Blind chief resigns
Dr. G Frank Oliphant, 38 years as superintendent at the Georgia School for the Blind in Macon, resigns effective August 1. He becomes superintendent emeritus and will be replaced by J W Williams of South Georgia Teachers College, Douglas. Oliphant cites desire to be relieved of duties and says a younger man should administer the institution with him remaining advisory.
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G. Frank Oliphant
Janette Wallace Oliphant
H. P. Wallace
Georgia School For the Blind
Macon
State Department of Public Welfare
Dr. Oliphant
J.w.williams
South Georgia ‘Teachers’ College
Douglas
Williams
Dublin
State Board of Public Welfare
Oliphant
Reynolds High School Commencement and Events Calendar
Reynolds High School publishes a schedule listing events across late May and early June. Items include a May 26 Friday recital in the school auditorium, a June 2 music class recital led by Mrs E P Hodges, a June 4 Raccl aureate sermon by Rev Smithy at the Methodist Church, a June 6 graduation exercises with a literary address, and a June 4 banquet at West Hotel Butler Ga.
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E. P. Hodges
Reynolds High School
Lennox
West Hotel
Butler
Smithy Methodist Church
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New Enterprise
Cue
Macon County
Ira Butt
J. M. Anglin
Methodist Church
Fickling
George Williamson
Crowell
Dooly
Sara Wilson
Federal Savings, Loan Asso
Frank Oliphant
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