Hope For Visit by Husband To Comfort Shocked Mother
A stricken mother Mrs. J T Holder shows signs of improvement as hopes rise that her husband Pvt Jack Holder stationed in the South Pacific may be permitted to visit. The 14 month old son Jackie Holder was killed when struck by a family friend’s automobile. Red Cross officials and others are contacting the war department to arrange his homecoming. Local traffic barriers around the street have been removed.
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Lumpkin
Red Cross
War Department
Pvt
Jack Holder
Fleming Found Guilty in Wife's Strangling
Jacksonville Florida May 30 a criminal court found E K Fleming age 48 of New York City and Raleigh NC guilty of second degree murder in the August strangling of his common law wife Violet Wright 30 of Gastonia NC Judge Mabry Carlton said the verdict could carry a 30 year to life term but deferred sentence until June 20 to allow motion for a new trial by Fleming's attorneys.
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Jacksonville
Fla
E. K. Fleming
New York City
Raleigh
N. C
Violet Wright
Gastonia
Mabry Carlton
Fleming
Christmas mail month set Sept 15 to Oct 15 for overseas gifts
Washington May 29 The War Department designated September 15 to October 15 as Christmas mail month to ensure delivery of gifts to soldiers overseas. Packages may be mailed without a soldier's request but must weigh five pounds or less and fit within 15 inches length plus girth. Perishables and fragile items are not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Department
160000 Georgians Reported in Army
Georgia contributed to the Army of the United States with a total strength of 161 978 as of January 1 1944. The figure includes 160 000 men and 1 978 women, with 23 307 men and 564 women discharged or separated. The Jan 1 1944 total excludes pre November 1 1940 entrants.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States
Fourth Service Command
Saver Te
16000 Smiths in Navy Urged to Use Full Names in Mail
Washington reports 16 000 sailors named Smith, 300 sharing first name and middle initial, prompting OWI to urge spelling full middle names in letters to Navy men. OWI notes 15 percent of overseas mail is misaddressed or lacking care. Veterans Administration also asks letter writers to identify the service member clearly.
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Washington
Smith
Office’ of War Information
OWI
United States
Sheriff Sale Notice in Taylor County Georgia 1944
Legal advertisement stating will sell at the courthouse door in Taylor County on the first Tuesday in June 1944, six June, to highest bidder for cash, 40 acres in the northeast corner of lot 2 in the 15th district, Sanders McCrary liable under fi fa to J. T. Cochran. Levy by J. D. Cook. Tenant notified. Dated May 9, 1944. J. M. Bone, Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Sanders
McCrary
Justice Court of
G. M
J. T. Cochran
Sanders McCrary
J. D. Cook
Discharge Request in Lizzie Walker Estate Case
In re Lizzie Walker estate administrator T J Rowe petitions for final dismission. Court notices call all to show cause why the administrator should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in June 1944. April 19 1944 J R Lunsford Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
T. J. Rowe
Lizzie Walker
Sheriff’s Sale Planned for 1944 Butler Property
In Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in June 1944 the court will sell four acres in Butler city by W. H. Suggs and I F Peoples Estate boundaries and No 3 Highway. The property of Mary Lou McCrary is leveraged by a tax execution for years 1937 through 1943, under John Marvin Towns transferree. Levy by J M Downs. L C J M Bone, Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Butler
W. H. Suggs
I. F. Peoples
Mary Lou McCrary
John Marvin
Towns
Levy
J.M. Downs
L. C
J. M. Bone
Notice of Final Discharge for Estate Administrator
Mrs J N Sumner administratrix of Jackson Perkins estate reports full administration. The court cites all persons concerned to show cause why she should not be discharged and granted Letters of Dismissal on May 1 1944. J R Lunsford Ordinary signs the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
J. N. Sumner
Jackson Perkins
Ij. R, Lunsford
Public car quotas tighten as June allotment set
Washington reports the June quota of new cars under rationing will be 9,000, far below a normal one day sale. The 530,000 vehicles on February 1 1942 have become a 53 day supply over two years of rationing. by May 1 this year only 47,000 remained with stricter limits ahead. Preference is given to doctors police departments and safety bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Police Departments
Bureaus of Public Health and Safety
Georgia Net Coach to Go to Annapolis
Athens Georgia May 28 Arthur Curtis University of Georgia tennis coach has resigned to take a position in the department of history government and English at the U S Naval Academy The Curtis tutored netmen won two lost two and tied one in spring play facing Navy personnel teams Bulldogs finished their season Saturday by losing to Howard College in Birmingham taking only one set from the home team
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Arthur Curtis
University of Georgia
Department of History
U. S. Naval Academy
Navy
Bulldogs
Howard College
Birmingham
Taylor Mill Social Notes Highlight Sunday Visitations
Taylor Mill residents and relatives gathered for visits and church events as families from Macon Butler and Reynolds spent Sunday with local households. The community hosted prayer meetings and youth group activities while Miss Jéanette Smith received gifts at a club room shower.
Taylor Mill W M U Holds Regular Meeting
The W M U of Taylor Mill met at the school building for its regular gathering on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs J W Windham presided, Mrs Herman Parks offered the opening prayer, and Mrs Jake Windham led devotional. Plans were made to aid the revival starting June 18 with Rev Dick Horn aiding Pastor Rev John M Cox. Miss Bell Gardner served refreshments. Committees were named for flowers and devotionals.
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David! Childred
Arthur Childree
C. J. Pride
Macon
Pride. Co
Fred Oliver
L.D. King
Porterdale
Morris
Acon
Aylor Mill
Sarah
Parks
Apent
Payants
Herman Parkin Saith
J. R. Blair
Mis’Willey
Rene Barrow
J. W.windham
Odell Smith
Clifford
Moore
Calvin
Bartlett
E. C. Raburn
H. P. Bartlett
Charles Barnest
Asa Parks
Wee Ropers
Tinie McDaniel
Conyers
R. C. ‘Barrow
Butler
Macelle Parks
Betty Wray Barrow
Eunice Crook
Marsden
Crook
Mary Parks
Teachers’ Cottage
Teachers’ Cottage Friday At "Eight Otlock P
Anne ‘Odom
Reynalds
Nellie
Betty Pnne Whderwood
Stamps Baxter Smith
Mit
Editorium
Jessé
Awindhar
Eadie Windham
M Érder
J. W. Windham
Herman Parks
Jake Windham
Dick ‘Horn
John M. Cox
U S prisoners in Germany allowed books under rules
Washington reports that each American prisoner of war or civilian internee held by Germany may receive 60 pounds of books per year, five pounds a month, sent directly from book sellers. Books must follow German restrictions and avoid espionage or technical content. radio and emigré references are barred.
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Washington
Germany
Sant
Georgia Farmers Urged to Side Dress Corn for Higher Yields
Taylor county farmers should boost corn yields by liberal side dressing. County Agent E G Blackwell says 150 to 200 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre is effective though some will use more. Proper timing 40 to 50 days after planting maximizes nitrogen use amid a late season and scarce supply.
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Blackwell
South
Sean
Georgia
Local Farmers Urged To Harvest Lupine Seed This Summer
Taylor county farmers are urged to harvest as much blue lupine seed as possible to support soil preservation and meat and milk production. J V Dupree and L R Newberry từ Middle Western Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation district note that seed production aids soil nitrogen and organic matter. Cal Purvis plans to harvest about 800 pounds per acre from eight acres, with most seed sown on land dug nuts this summer. Farmers are urged to maximize home seed production due to strained shipping of war goods.
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Taylor County
J. V. Dupree
L. R. Newberry
Ocmulgee River
Cal Purvis
Auto use tax stamp goes on sale June 10
Commissioner Joseph O Nunan Jr announced the $5 auto use tax stamp will be available at all post offices and Internal Revenue offices on June 10, with motorists required to purchase by July 1.
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Washington
Commissioe of
Internal Revenue
Joseph O' Nunan Jr
Camilla Peanut Shelling Plant Destroyed by Fire
Fire at the C. S. Carter Peanut Shelling Company plant in Camilla Georgia caused about 150000 dollars in damage. The blaze occurred Monday night and was insured. The plant, owned by G. M. Perry and the S. C. Carter estate, had previously burned in 1919 and been rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla
G. M.perry
County Agent Outlines Key Factors in Corn Production
Taylor county crops adviser E G Blackwell lists cultivation and disease control as crucial. He stresses proper soil preparation, timely cultivation, and careful plowing to avoid root damage, plus crop rotation, seed treatment, and use of disease-free seed to curb smut and root rot. He notes fall plowing reduces earworm hibernation and recommends silage timing, proper harvest, and weather protective cribs with fumigation to limit weevils and rodents.
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Taylor County
G. Blackwell
Agricultural Extension
Service
Blackwell
Poison alcohol deaths rise to fourteen in New York
The holiday weekend death toll from poison alcohol climbed to 14, with police attributing the deaths to tainted liquor. A liquor trade official blamed federal policy, saying grain alcohol should be released and wood alcohol allowed in commercial products to avert the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liquor,trade Association
Washington
T. P. Guiney
National Tavern Association
Kings County Liquor Dealers Association
WPB
Montezuma Republican theme echoes in Georgia paper
Montezuma Ga May 27 J C Cox editor of the Citizen and Georgian Montezuma weekly received a copy of the Montezuma Republican from Montezuma Iowa The issue featured a note that 10 towns in various states share the old Artax Emperor name The editor said there probably is no Republican paper in Georgia.
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Montezuma
J. C. Cox
Citizen
Montezuma Weekly
Montezuma Iowa
Georgia
Iowa
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
Tennessee
North Carolina
Montezuma Republican
World War II Renamed Tyrants' War by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt proposed calling the conflict Tyrants' War, saying the term better fit World War II after careful consideration of the war’s nature and opponents. The idea was announced in Washington on May 30.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Perfect school record at Vidalia high marks 11 years attendance
Vidalia Georgia on the last day of school Harvey Fountain of this year’s graduating class checked out with a perfect attendance record. He had a previous citation for the same achievement and by the end of this term had 1 980 days marked present over 11 years of school attendance.
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Vidalia
Harvey ‘Fountain
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