Taylor County Famed for Fertile Lands and Rich Industries
Taylor County in Georgia thrives as a largely agricultural region with textiles, lumber, and sand production. The article notes 214,392 acres in 1,044 farms growing cotton and crops, extensive cattle pastures, and active reforestation. It details Pine forests, naval stores, sand pits, coating clays, egg farms, freezer lockers, railroads, hospitals, and two high schools with planned new buildings in Butler and Reynolds. Local mills, ginneries, and commercial firms sustain the economy.
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Taylor
Austin Guinn
Taylor County Forestry Unit
Ig Guinn
naval _ stores
Butler Naval Stores Co
Howard Sand Company
Brown Bros. Sand Co
Howard
Georgia Coating Clay Co
Butler
Suggs Machine Shop
Peach Valley
A. E. Guinn
McCants
Franklin MccCants
Parr
E. F. Parr
Reynolds
Rupert
Flint
Horse
Patsiliga
Bibb Manufacturing Co
Macon
Taylor Mill
Horse Creek
Butler Lumber Co
J. T. Cochran
Melton Vault Co
Payne Gin & Warehouse Co
J. Robert Wilson
R. C. Montgomery
Sams Hospital
F. H. Sams
Laurette Cox
Butler High
D. S. Compton
Reynolds High
E. H. Joiner
Ben
Reynolds High School
Georgia Prepares to Share in Federal Highway Program
Georgia officials announce readiness to expand the Interstate System with federal authorization of 25 billion dollars over 13 years. The state has 1170 miles in the system and plans to begin immediate work once funds are available, highlighting continued cooperation with federal funds and strong prior contract experience.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Georgia
Highway Department
Bridge Authority
Sumter to Stage Special Election for Sheriff
In Americus Sumter County will hold a special election July 6 to fill the late Sheriff Jack McArthur's unexpired term. Ordinary R T Hawkins called the election after McArthur died May 8 from a heart attack while visiting friends in Albany. The qualifying deadline was noon June 25.
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Americus
Jack McArthur
Sumter County
R. T. Hawkins
McArthur
Albany
County profile highlights schools banks and services
The county features white and colored high schools at Butler and Reynolds with new buildings planned. Georgia Power and Flint Electric co op serve the area with Reynolds as a hub, while the Public Service Telephone Co. and REA lines extend toward Warner Robins and Ft. Benning. Local banks include Citizens State in Butler and Reynolds with key officials named. Reynolds Mayor R L Swearingen and Butler officials are listed along with county officers, farm agent, and legislators. Community groups like Lions and women’s clubs are active, and Butler Herald, run by C E Benns Sr., serves the area with a modern printing plant and a full staff.
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Butler
Reynolds
Georgia Power Co
Flint Electric Membership Corp
REA’ Co-Op
Warner Robins
Ft. Benning
S. J. Tankersley
Co-Op
Public Service Telephone Co
van Landingham
R. L. Swearingen
Blanche Brunson
C. C. Hobbs
J. R. Lunsford
Thelmon
C. J. Wright
Tan
C. H. Adams
Schoo
W. H. Fistond
J. D. Cooke
E. H
Crowell
Chattahoochee Valley
Butler Herald
C. E. Benns Sr
Georgia Press Assn
Charles Benns
C. E. Cox
Youth on Park Avenue Scoots With Demerits
A Bullock Herald reflection warns of underage riders using motor scooters on an undeveloped Park Avenue stretch. The piece notes a near miss and credits luck and divine watchfulness for the absence of harm. It urges parental responsibility and respect for laws to protect public safety.
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Park Avenue
Bullock Herald
Murder Robbery Probe Ties Atlanta Slaying to Two Suspects
A murder warrant was issued in Atlanta for 25 year old Don Mitchell of Miami held in Cleveland Ohio for the payroll robbery and the slaying of Mrs Inez Johnson 30 an employee of Ingram Mantel and Tile Co. James Toler 38 ex convict and roommate was arrested in Atlanta on suspicion of robbery. Mitchell reportedly confessed to killing the woman with a hammer.
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Cleveland
James Toler
Mitchell
Atlanta
Marine Recruiting Visit Scheduled in Butler
Marine Recruiting Sgt. R. M. Turner will interview young men for enlistment in the U S Marines at the Butler post office on June 5 and 19 from 3 30 to 4 p m. Eligible ages are 17 to 28 for first enlistment with two three or four year terms. Draft eligible youths are invited to consider the two year plan. High school seniors graduating this year may also qualify for the two year enlistment.
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R. M. Turner
Butler
U.S. Marines
Marines
Marine Corps
Columbus
Navy recruitment officer offers tests for grads at Macon
High school graduates may take all Navy tests through Chief Thorpe at the Navy Recruiting Substation in the Post Office Building Macon. Passing the exams for a desired technical field may lead to enlistment with assignment to Navy schools and later positions in that field.
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Thorpe
Navy
Macon
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Pat
Butler, Georgia
Sumter
Southern Granite Company
John M. Heard, Jr
Kingsley
Feed Bros. Feed Store
Butler, Ga
Plymouth
Suggs Motor Company
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