Taylor County May 1941 minutes approve payments and warrants
Taylor County Georgia commissioners met May 6 1941 with A M Halley W Brown J R Cooper in attendance. Minutes read approved and signed. Bills totaling warrants 6058 6155 were approved. A purchase issue with S H Garrett regarding state highway certificates 750 C 961 C 962 C 963 C led to new non-interest bearing certificates with 4 percent interest payable June 1 1942. Funds received and deposited included tax collections and gas tax allotment plus beer tax and court fines advances. Meeting adjourned June 3 1941 with list of warrants pending on page 8.
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Georgia
Taylor County
A. M. Halley
W. Brown
J. R. Cooper
L. P Anthony
S. Garrett
Garrett
P. A. Jenkins
T. C
Thelman Jarrell
State of Georgia
Read
A. M Halley
L. P. Anthony
Shows for Week at Dean Theatre
Sunday and Monday offer a Civil War era Arizona story praised for historical reporting and a strong screenplay. Jean Arthur shines with William Holden. supporting cast includes Warren Williams and George Chandler. Wednesday and Thursday bring Untamed a melodrama about a doctor seeking sobriety in South America. Ray Milland and Patricia Morrison star with Akim Tamiroff. Friday and Saturday feature Brian Donlevy in the Great McGinty and Charles Starrett in West of Abe lene.
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Arizona Territory
7Arizona
Jean Arthur
William Holden
Miss Arthur
Warren Williams
Porter Hall
Geo
Chandler
South America
Ray Milland
Patricia Morrison
Akim Tamtroff
Brian Donlevy
Great McGinty
Charles Starrett
Prof T H Chambers Elected Superintendent Of Butler High
Prof T H Chambers of Leslie was elected Superintendent of Butler High School for the coming year by the local board. He succeeds Prof W P Folds who resigned last week to head the Georgia Industrial Home in Macon. Chambers has seven years as Leslie High superintendent and will move to Butler with his wife and child mid July to prepare for the fall opening.
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T. H. Chambers
Leslie
Butler High School
Chambers
W. P. Folds
Georgia
Macon
Leslie High School
Butler
University of Georgia
Folds
Seven Taylor Co Men Leave For U S Army Training
Seven Taylor county men two whites and four colored are to depart Monday June 25 for induction into the U S Army. The white draftees are Howard Harley Riley Jr John Howard Aultman and Oscar Henry Bloodworth. The colored volunteers and one draftee are William Clifford Ellison Robert Lee Mathews Charlie B Knotton and Murray Howard. They go to Fort McPherson and Fort Benning.
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Taylor County
U 5. Army
Messrs
Howard Harley Riley Jr
Butler
John Howard Aultman
Oscar Henry Bloodworth
Reynolds
Fort, McPherson
William Clifford Ellison
Robert Lee Mathews
Charlie B. Knotton
Murray Howard
Ft. Benning
Rev Dunn Addresses Local Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Rev E H Dunn pastor of Reynolds Baptist church and Taylor County Post American Legion member spoke to the Legion at the Baptist church last Friday. Miss Clyde Amay Green played piano. Officers elected for 1941 42: President Mrs W M Mathews, Historian Mrs H C Walker, Secretary Treasurer Mrs W H Trusell, Chaplain Mrs E H Perkins, Sergeant at Arms Miss Clyde Amay Green. Social hour hosts were Mrs Ed Wilson and Mrs Clyde Walker with refreshments served.
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E. H. Dunn
Reynolds Baptist Church
Taylor County Post American Legion
American Legion
Baptist Church
Clyde Amay Green
W. M. Mathews
H. C. Walker
W. H. Trusell
E. H. Perkins
Ed Wilson
Clyde Walker
Dean Theatre to Conserve Electricity
The Dean Theatre will close night shows at 11 pm to conserve electricity for defense production. Patrons wishing to see all shows must be seated by 9 pm. Dean Theatre, L R Dean, Manager.
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Georgia Power Company
Senator Russell cites Legion urging U S rearmament
In Valdosta Georgia Senator Richard B Russell a legionnaire told the Georgia Legion convention that the nation must act on defense and preparedness He recalled a failed push for 40 million dollars for antiaircraft guns and praised President Roosevelt for sending federal troops to Inglewood California to end a strike The Legion outlined a five point program including immigration limits and deportation measures for radical groups and stronger actions against defense industry strikes
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Valdosta
American Legion
U. S
Richard B. Russell
Georgia Legion
Senate
Roosevelt
North American Aviation Company
Inglewood
Calif
American Navy
Russell
Hitler
Homer Challeux
Legion
Americanism
Harry Bridges
Perkins
Bridges
Challeux
Men Over 27 May Be Dropped From Draft Duty
President Roosevelt would be authorized to defer men aged 28 and older from compulsory service under a bill nearing Senate approval. The measure, tied to actions on strike-bound defense plants, would affect about 7 million registered men and preserve 21 to 36 as the draft pool. Senator Hill noted most draftees come from ages 21 to 28 due to physical and economic factors.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Hill
D. Ala
Selective Service
Coroner's Jury Answers inquest on Bobo Carter death
A coroner's inquest found Bobo Carter age 20 died from a shotgun wound to his side inflicted by unknown parties. Witnesses say he was shot on Wednesday night while bicycling near his home and again while resting at home Saturday afternoon. Sheriff and officers continued probes with Bessie Carter and Luttle Carter arrested in connection with the shooting.
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Bobo Carter
Butler Negro
Carter
J. M. Bone
Bessie Carter
Luttle Carter
Two Farmers Display Early Cotton Blooms in County
Reynolds area farmers show first cotton blooms of the season. Leonard Peterman of Reynolds reports blooms in his field despite drought and expects a good harvest. Charlie Edwards, working for H. K. Sealy, brings a second display grown on Sealy's farm.
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Leonard Peterman
Taylor County
Reynolds
Peterman
Mr. Peterman
Charlie Edwards
H. K. Sealy
Edwards
Mr. Sealy
Revival services fill Butler Baptist church this week
Local revival series led by Rev. Hugh Dozier and Rev. Joseph A. Raburn at the Butler Baptist church runs daily with two services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Attendance grows but room remains. business houses close midday to allow workers to attend.
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Hugh Dozier
Butler Baptist Church
Joseph A. Raburn
Montezuma Baptist Church
J. F. Gilbert
Card Of Thanks For Rufus Whit ington Burial
The Whitington family expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness shown on the return to Reynolds for the burial of Rufus B. Whit ington. May Heaven's richest blessings abide with each of you.
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Reynolds
Rufus B. Whitington
Whitington
Rolling chair wanted for disposal contact Mr Homer Emerson
A notice seeks any unused rolling chair to dispose of and asks interested parties to contact Homer Emerson at Reymoldd Route 4. The fragment provides a location and a name for inquiries.
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Homer Emerson
Rey‘moldd
Rte
Death of R B Whittington in Jacksonville
Rufus B Whittington 66 died in Jacksonville Florida after a month long illness. Born in Taylor county he lived here most of his life before moving to Jacksonville to live with his children. Funeral at Goddard's Funeral Home Reynolds conducted by Rev J D Smith with burial in Hill Crest cemetery. Survived by wife Mattie Cleveland Whittington four children Sol B Vining Daniel Kirk Robert B and Hugh D Whittington and brother F E Whittington.
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Rufus B .Whittington
Jacksonville
Fla
Mr. Whittington
Taylor County
Reynolds
Goddard
J.D. Smith
Reynolds, Methodist
Reynolds Baptist Church
Hill Crest Cemetery
Whittington
Mattie Cleveland Whittington
Sol B. Vining
Marshallville
Daniel Kirk
Robert B
Hugh D. Whittington
F. E. Whittington
Charing
Goddard Funeral Home
Seven Butler Seniors Start Washington Educational Trip
Seven members of Butler High school senior class depart Monday for Atlanta where they join Miss Doris West and proceed to Washington D C and New York City for an educational and sightseeing tour. The group includes Clyde Amay Green Helen Bazemore Frances Harris Betty Maddox Anne Gray Marie Parks and Frances Windham. They join a Douglas High school group in Atlanta and plan to return home next Saturday.
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Butler High School
Atlanta
Doris West
Capital City
Washington, D. C
New York City
Clyde Amay Green
Helen Bazemore
Frances Harris
Betty Maddox
Anne Gray
Marie, Parks
Frances Windham
Strike Nears End at Aluminum Company Cleveland Plant
A tentative settlement announced by the Defense Mediation Board and Judge W P Stacy aims to resume production at the Aluminum Company of America's Cleveland plant. The pact includes a general wage increase of one cent per hour, raising the minimum to 73 cents, plus shift premiums of three and five cents for second and third shifts. The agreement awaits union ratification and would align Cleveland wages with the New Kensington plant. The plants hold defense contracts worth about 50 to 60 million dollars and supply castings for warplane engines.
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Washington
Cleveland
Aluminum Company of America
Defense Mediation Board
W. P. Stacy
Stacy
Cleveland Works
Kensingston, Pa
CIO
Taylor County Merchants Plan Cotton Stamp Program
Local merchants and AAA officials outlined a county wide plan to implement the U S supplementary cotton stamp program. Farmers will receive about $20 000 in stamps to reduce acreage and buy 100 percent U S cotton goods. Stamps are 25 cents each and only redeemable via signed sheets for full goods.
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United States
Taylor County
AAA
D. Coolik
Reynolds
E. G. Blackwell
Messrs
R. L. Bell
L. R. Adams
Randall Waller
John Doe
South
Surplus Marketing Administration
Atlanta
U. S
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Dean Theatre
Leslie School
Taylor Co
U. S. Army
Dunn
Legion-Auxiliary
Suwannee
R. B. Whittington
This County
Jacksonville, Fla
Aluminum Company
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