TANK COUNTY MEN Serving in Armed Forces
Lt. Ben S. Persons transferred to Camp Wheeler after Ft. Benning course. James Braddy leaves for Ft. McPherson to join Army Signal Corps, then Camp Crowder for another course. Four Taylor county youths join services at Ft. McPherson and await duty. George C. Elliston begins 16 week Navy storekeepers course at Toledo. Pvt. Joel Peed reports from New Guinea, noting no fatalities and success against Japs with several downed planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben S. Persons
Camp Wheeler
Ft. Benning
James Braddy
Jack Brooks
Butler
Ft. McPherson
Army Signal Corps
Braddy
Signal Corps
Camp Crowder
Taylor County
Armed Service
William F. Gray Jr
Marines
Joseph Frank Barnes
Fred Windham
Navy
Brown Sealy
Army
George C. Elliston
Alice B. Elliston
Naval Training School
Naval Armory
Toledo
Ohio
Elliston
Pvt
Joel Peed
L. T. Peed
New Guinea
Pvt. Peed
Prayer for Mother Mother's Day Message from J W Bickley
A Mother's Day religious prayer dated May 9 1943 prays for the mother and asks divine blessing. It expresses devotion and asks God to grant joy, health, and eventual reunion in heaven with the mother. The note signs as Your son J W Bickley Campbell KY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus Christ
Governor Ellis Ar Mall to Speak at FBI Conference
Gov Ellis Ar Mall will headline the FBI quarterly police conference in the Dougherty county courthouse on June 16. After the governor's address the FBI Front a sound motion picture will be shown. Officers will discuss national defense programs in a closed session attended by law enforcement from Sumter Crisp Wilcox Terrell Earlyaker Worth Clay and Dougherty counties. Milk cow for sale near Crowell church, Hortman Reynolds Route 1.
Poultrymen urged to hit new egg production goal
Taylor County poultrymen are urged to produce about 734000 dozen eggs in 1943 as their share of the Food for Victory program. Committee chair Hobart Creighton says increased output is possible with enough labor and feed, noting 713000 dozen produced last year and factors boosting flocks despite protein feed shortages. Georgia aims for 53410000 dozen this year toward a national goal of 4780000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
National Poultry Defense Committee
Georgia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hobart Creighton
Creighton
A. & P. Tea Co
Metal-Saving Auto Tags Adopted in Seven States
Roy Lewis, Atlanta inventor and Universal Tag Co. president, recalls spending 7001 on promoting metal saving automobile license tags. Seven states Georgia New York Michigan New Hampshire California Missouri Montana adopted the plan with annual fiber tags to keep up to date. Georgia considers the fiber tag for 1944 and Lewis plans permanent steel strips postwar with new yearly updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Roy Lewis
Universal Tag Company
Lewis
Georgia
New York
Michigan
New Hampshire
California
Missouri
Montana
Motor Vehicles Commissioners
Baltimore
Sam
Notice to Public About Lake Access and Gate Key
Private lake property restricted to authorized visitors only. Public access prohibited unless guests obtain the gate key in person from the property owner. No climbing over or under the fence is allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persons Lake
Revival Services Next Week At Butler Baptist Church
Rev James Windham will preach during revival services at Butler Baptist Church all next week assisting local pastor Rev Hugh Dozier. Services begin Sunday at the Methodist church and move to the Baptist church Monday morning, with twice daily meetings 11 am and 8 30 pm. Music led by Rev Dozier and Mrs J W Edwards. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Windham
Butler Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Adele Baptist Church
Hugh Dozier
Windham
Guy Windham
Tifton
Eula Wilson Windham
Butler
W. B. Wilson
J. J. Windham
Rev. Windham
Tifton High School
Mercer University
Macon
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
V. Dozier
J. W. Edwards
New Weather Bureau Chief Arrives in Butler
Mr D A Bush of Atlanta assumed duties as superintendent of the local Weather Bureau office in Butler replacing T Harden who becomes hydrological inspector with headquarters in Atlanta. Harden and family plan to relocate to Atlanta while Mrs Bush and two children intend to join him soon. Wyman Harris also joined the local office recently, filling the vacancy from Lauretta Purferst’s transfer to Raleigh North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Bush
Atlanta
Butler
Weather Bureau
Bush
T. Harden
Haden
Weather Bureau Department
Harden
Joe
Cynthia
Aubrey
Mr. Bush
Wyman Harris
Department
Mr. Harris
Miss Lauretta Purferst
Pee Bureau
Raleigh
N. C
Negro College Co-Op Reports $20 061 Business Last Year
The Community Consumers Co operative at Georgia State College for Negroes posted 2000 061 in business last year and paid a 5 percent dividend. The 700 member group funds a gymnasium and a college community house, supports victory gardens and poultry programs, and links closely with the college business department for student training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro College Co-Op
Wilcox
South
Victory
Washington
For Sale imixed Field Peas by Reynolds seller
Several bushels of imixed Field Peas offered for sale by Co. B. Hicks in Reynolds Georgia. Call or see for details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hicks, Reynolds
Fourteen Colored Men To Leave Tomorrow For Ft Benning Army Camp
Fourteen colored men from this county will depart Friday for Ft Benning to be inducted into the Army. Twelve are local draftees with two transferred from other counties As fill names list Shelly Turner John Little Forest Mathis Thornton Searcy George Morton Grover Cleveland Hillsman Amos Dawson Paul Wiggins Frank Dixon Deartha Turner James Henry Sparks Jr Marshall Davis Jr Jackie Lee Joiner transferred from Greensboro Ga Gray O Neal transferred from Macon Ga Draftees for June 20 white men for Ft McPherson induction not yet selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Benning
H. K. Sealy
Shelly Turner
John Little
Forest Mathis
Thornton Searcy
George Morton
Grover Cleveland Hillsman Amos Dawson
Paul Wiggins
Frank Dixon
Deartha Turner
James Henry Sparks Jr
Marshall Davis Jr
Jackie Lee Joiner
Greensboro
Gray O’neal
Macon
Sealy
Ft. McPherson
Central of Georgia Railway Reaches Public on Transport Status
The Central of Georgia Railway resumes its advertising campaign from Savannah to inform the public about the transportation situation. Daily and weekly newspapers along its line will carry a series of advertisements detailing developments in the railway industry and a pledge to support territorial growth through reliable service and rate policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central of Georgia Railway
Savannah
Central
South
Butler Citizens Rally Behind Boy Scouts With Donations
Butler residents respond generously to support Boy Scouts as J S Green reports $132.50 collected toward a $100 goal. Troop 33 receives strong community church backing, while Troop One in Taylor Mill and Troop 24 in Reynolds expand Scouting efforts countywide. Green plans further local giving to broaden programs in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
J. S. Green
Ter Taylor
Boy Scouts of America
Taylor Mill
Reynolds
Taylor County
Green
Georgia Southwestern College To Hold Two Terms Summer School
Americus June 2 Two vital war needs will be stressed at the summer school of Georgia Southwestern College Americus which opens the summer term next Monday The demand for young women for secretarial work is emphasized with special focus on its business course Organised work for boys who expect to be called into the armed forces in the next year is offered High school graduates can earn credits for one third of a college year by attending both terms The first term runs June 7 to July 14 and the second July 15 to Aug 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Georgia Southwestern College
Three-Year Sentence For Draft Law Violation
Joe F. Teal a Jehovah's Witness in Macon was sentenced to three years in federal prison for violating the Selective Service Act after refusing induction. Judge A B Lovett presided at U S District Court. Teal was convicted by a federal jury and the sentence was handed down after a one day postponement. A similar case is set for the court next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Joe F. Teal
Jehovah's Witnesses
Federal
A. B.lovett
U. S. District Court
Teal
Governor Arnall Urges Pledge To Flag Awareness
Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall calls all Georgians to participate in Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Week sponsored by the American Legion. The week runs June 14 as he urges rededication to the nation’s values amid a time of national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnall
Georgia
Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
American Legion
America
United States
OPA Raises Beef Point Values Amid Shortage
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration hikes beef point values by one to three points per pound effective Sunday to curb civilian demand and shift shoppers toward pork veal and lamb. High beef prices reflect military needs and lower slaughter rates, with cheese and canned fish also adjusted while many fats remain unchanged. Caviar becomes exempt from rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Soldiers To Be Issue Ration Books While At Home
U S service members and Allied soldiers on furlough of three days or longer can obtain food ration certificates under a new OPA ruling effective June 2. A furlough ration unit covers nine meals with eight points for processed foods and another eight points for meats and fats, plus small allowances for coffee and sugar. A four day leave yields a 12 meal allowance or two units for 18 meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
U. S
OPA
Atlanta Army Service Forces
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J. W. Bickley
Campbell, K.Y
Rnall
FBI
Crowell Church
Hortman
Rte. 1
Dozier
Rev
Ft. Benning Army Camp
BOY Scouts
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