Scant Wheat Supply May Bring Back Good Hotcake Baking Era
Georgia residents recall pre war cooking as wheat shortages push salves to cornmeal bread and hoe cakes. Notables Byron Herbert Reece J P Luther and Mrs Eva Coleman tout skillet bread cracklin bread and corn pone as enduring staples amid dwindling flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Byron Herbert Reece
Blairsville
Reece
J. P. Luther
Americus
Civic Club
Samuel Taylor Coleman
Macon
Tommmy
Betty
Alton Harvey
Thomaston
Atlanta
M. £& Thompson
Harvey
Thelma
Thompson
R. C. Fryer Jr
Georgia Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Willie Vie Dowdy
Athens
Charlie Benns Sr
Butler
Revival at Union Church Begins Sunday Evening
Joint revival services for Union and Bethel Methodist churches begin at Union Church Sunday evening June 16. Rev. Lewis Spivey of Ellaville will assist Pastor Rev. C. L. Glenn during the revival. Members and friends of both churches and the public are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Bethel Methodist
Union Church
Lewis Spivey
Ellaville
C. L. Glenn
Eight Taylor County Men Return To Civilian Life After Discharge
Eight Taylor county white men return home after discharge from the armed forces. Most served overseas and are welcomed by friends. Names include William R. Chandler Alva Bazemore Owen Hill Jr. James Bone James Garner Theodore Barrow James Rustin Jesse Rustin.
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Taylor County
William R. Chandler
Alva W.bazemore
Owen F. Hill Jr
James Bone
James B. Garner
Ntheodore Barrow
James Rustin
Jesse Rustin
Navy
Peach County Singers Plan Sunday Meetings at Fort Valley
The Peach County singers will meet next Sunday at 2 p.m. in Fort Valley Congregational Church. Rev. Crawford Mboncrief will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with song services at both hours. T. F. Young leads the group with T. G. Bue as song leader and Louise Sutton on piano. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach County Singers
Fort Valley Congregational Church
Crawford Mboncrief
T. F. Young
Peach County Singers Group
T._G
Bue
Aid Mise
Louise Sutton
REA lines in Ga to be extended during year
Savannah reports an estimated 15 million dollars will be allocated for rural line expansion in Georgia in the coming fiscal year. Harold F. Clark of REA said the funds come from a 250 million dollar Congress authorization. Walter Harrison presented the plan to the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation. The group will ask the State Public Service Commission to approve rate reductions. Walter R. McDonald of the PSC indicated support for lowering rural rates to align with prudent utility management.
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REA
Savannah
Georgia
Harold F. Clark
Washington
Georgia Rea
Clark
Congress
Walter Harrison
Millen
Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Atlanta
State Public Service Commission
Walter R. McDonald
Georgia Public Service Commission
Six Candidates Seek Lieutenant Governor Post
Six Georgia candidates contest the first lieutenant governor role created by the new constitution. The $2,000 a year, part time post presides over the Senate and would become chief executive if the governor vacates. Candidates include Spence Grayson Savannah Marvin Griffin M E Thompson L N Huff Belmont Dennis Covington and Frank Gross Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Senate
Spence Grayson
Savannah
Marvin Griffin
M. E. Thompson
L. N. Huff
Belmont Dennis
Covington
Frank Gross
Gainesville Woman of the Year named by Rotary Club
Mrs. Ralph J. Pope, Gainesville matron, chosen Woman of the Year by Gainesville Rotary directors at Ladies Night at Brenau College. Noted for space advocacy and extensive community service including Missionary Society, First Methodist, Girl Scouts, Red Cross training, Home Nursing, Cub Scouts, and several clubs. Award funded by Gainesville Coca Cola Bottling Company.
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Ralph J. Pope
Gainesville
Rotary Club
Brenau College
Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
P. T
Candler Street
Red Cross
Ninth District Nurses Association and Association
Gainesville Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Georgia Boys and Girls of the Year to Hear Gov Armall
The 125 honorees from over 50 Georgia communities were selected for service to schools churches and community agencies and will hear Gov Ellis Armall speak June 26 at a dinner by the Atlanta Hotel Association. Awards have included automobiles and scholarships and are presented by the Georgia Citizens Council’s junior citizenship section chaired by Morgan Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Ellis Armall
Atlanta Hotel Association
Morgan Blake
Georgia Citizens Council
Jennings declared winner in Sumter Georgia primary race
With seven of nine precincts reporting, Theron Jennings won the Sumter County seat over Frank Stapleton in the Georgia House race. W. G. Pearlman led in a three corner contest for the other seat, triggering a run off. Mabry trailed. about 2,200 votes cast of 4,358 registered. A few ballots from negros were invalidated for inefficiency.
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Americas
Theron Jennings
Frank D. Stapleton
Georgia
House of Representatives
Sumter County
Americus
W. G
Buddy) Pearlman
T. F. Mabry
Jennings
Stapleton
Gammage
Pearlman
Mabry
Butler School Library Opens This Summer for Public Use
The Butler Public and School Library will open Tuesday June 18 and be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 5 pm. Children and students may join the Variation Reading Club by registering at the library. Reading certificates will be awarded for reading a set number of books. Use the west side outside door.
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Butler Pubic and
Varation
Libracy Extension Service
Voter qualification rules outlined by Georgia Attorney General
Attorney General Eugene Cook details July primary voter qualifications including age 18 by November 5, residency six months in county, and literacy or constitutional understanding requirements. He notes 18-year-olds who turn 18 by election day may register and vote. July 5 is the registration deadline.
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Eugene Cook
Georgia Nalde
Pee
The
United States
Cook
Georgia
Campaign to Stamp Out Rabies Infested Foxes
Taylor County Board of Commissioners launches a rabies control program offering a two dollar reward for each fox head delivered to county authorities at the public works camp. Foxes in the region are rabid and attacking livestock, risking costly livestock losses during a food shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Board of Commissioners
Price on Porto Rico Sweet Potato Plants Reduced
During the remainder of the season the price will be lowered on genuine tested Porto Rico Sweet potato plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Vet Service Board To Set Up Council Soon
Quimby Melton Sr. announced after an executive session that the resignation of the veterans education council was accepted and a new council of six businessmen and six educators will be formed. The existing council will run until June 15 and future duties include setting standards for veterans training, supervising institutions, and hiring staff with board approval.
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Quimby Melton Sr
Veterans’ Board
Veterans’ Education Council
Cook
Veterans Service Board
Veterans’ Affairs
Melton
Mule for sale or trade near Rupert Georgia
For sale one mature mule. Will trade for cows or hogs. View at farm near Rupert. Seller W. R. Lawhorn, Butler, Georgia Route 1.
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Rupert
W. R. Lawhorn Butler
Rte
Rev W E Hightower to preach at Antioch Sunday
The Antioch Baptist church invites members and friends to hear Rev W E Hightower a retired Methodist minister from Butler at the morning worship hour Sunday. There is no evening service due to revival at Union church starting Sunday evening. Sunday school begins at 10 30 a m with a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Baptist Church
W. E. Hightower
Butler
Antioch
Hightower
Union Church
J. H. Stanford
Rev W E Hightower to Preach at Methodist Church
Rev W E Hightower will preach at the local Methodist Church Sunday evening June 16 for Rev C L Glenn who plans revival services at Union Church causing him to miss the regular appointment here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hightower
C. L. Glenn
Glenn
Union Church
Mt Olive Cemetery Notice Cleanup Event
We meet at Mt Olive Cemetery in Taylor Mill to clean the grounds and churchyard on June 27. All who have friends buried there are asked to assist the work. The Committee invites participation.
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Mt. Olive Cemetery
Taylor Mill
Revival at Mt. Olive Begins Next Month
Revival services start the first Sunday in July at Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. J. B. Lumpkin and Rev. L. Anthony preaching. Everyone is invited to attend.
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MT. Olive
Mt.Olive Freewill Baptist Church
J. B. Lumpkin
L. 3. Anthony
Notice on private Persons' Lake access
Notice that Persons' Lake is private property reserved for the exclusive use of the owner and invited guests and is not open to the public. Mary P. Sims.
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Mary P. Sims
Georgia CIO PAC backs slate in state primary
Atlanta June 12 The Georgia CIO PAC endorsed candidates favored by Gov Arnall for all state offices except governor. Ben W Fortson Jr for secretary of state Eugene Cook for attorney general and H E Monroe over Huiet are named. The group opposed Talmadge and discussed other races but labeled picks unofficial.
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Atlanta
Georgia
CIO
Political Action Committee
Arnall
P. A.C
Eugene Talmadge
Ben W. Fortson Jr
Eugene Cook
Napier Burson
I. R. Kimzey
Ben T. Huiet
Tom Linder
Agriculture
PAC
H. E Monroe
Huiet
J. C Manning
Linder
M. E. Thompson
Frank Gross
Marvin Griffin
Dr. L. N. Huff
Spence Grayson
Belmont Dennis
Mr. Talmadge
Chas C. Mathis
Sec
Butler Loses Blackwell Family as They Move to Forsyth
Mr. E. G. Blackwell, longtime Taylor County Agricultural Agent, is transferred to Monroe County with headquarters at Forsyth. His departure ends a period of civic service and community projects. Mr. R. L. Coleman, a World War veteran, succeeds him as Taylor County Agricultural Agent, arriving with Mrs. Coleman from Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Blackwell
Taylor County
Monroe County
Forsyth
Butler
Blackwell
R. L. Coleman
Man Arrested Here In Stolen Car Case
Clifton K. Gossman twenty three of Miami Florida was arrested near Rupert Friday afternoon by Americus division patrolmen for operating a stolen automobile. The vehicle a 1941 Plymouth convertible coupe belonged to a Miami U Drive It firm and was rented by Gossman on May 23 to be returned May 24. He was accompanied by his bride who stated they were married at Leesburg Georgia on June 6 the day before the arrest.
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Clifton K. Gossman
Miami
Fla
Rupert
Americus Division
Gossman
J. M. Bone
Leesburg
Eerry, Fla
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Violet Moore
Atlanta Journal
C. L.gilenn
Ralph Pope
Gainesville Club
Rotary Cliub
Gov Armall
Butler School
Vet Service Board
E. Hightower
Antioch Church
Methodist Church
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