Farmer Lead Secret of Growing Pine Trees
In Taylor County Georgia 100 acre pine stand near Reynolds grows from direct seeding. Big Tom Fountain, a 75 year old Master Farmer, planted seed from long leaf pines in December and January and nurtured a dense grove through hand thinning and careful overseeding. The story notes this rare method faces birds weather and other risks but succeeded due to moisture and attentive care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Forestry
Soil Conservation District
Taylor County
Reynolds
Fountain Farm
Big Tom Fountain
Georgia
Fountain
Big Tom
Mr. Fountain
W. G. Wallace
Butler
Canning Plants in Taylor County May Open Soon
The County Board of Education announces canning plants in Reynolds and Butler may operate this summer with half the costs borne by the public. Expected expense about $50 monthly per plant. Reynolds plant to be used five days, Butler possibly closed. reporting interest to Supt. E. H. Dunn. Plants to open early if confirmed.
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County Board of Education
Taylor County
Reynolds
Butler
Butler and Reynolds
E. H. Dunn
Reynolds native receives direct commission in China
Grady B. Fuller son of Mr and Mrs Henry G Fuller of Reynolds has been commissioned as second lieutenant with the Chinese American Composite Wing of the Fourteenth Air Force. He serves as engineering officer for the Spray and Pray squadron after nearly two years as line chief. Fuller, a Reynolds High School graduate, attended Baldwin College before enlisting in October 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Grady B. Fuller
Henry G. Fuller
Reynolds
Fourteenth Air Force
Fuller
Reynolds High School
Army
Baldwin College
Rev J H Stanford Preaches At Antioch Church Next Sunday
The Antioch Church will host Rev J H Stanford to preach at 11 30 A M next Sunday on the subject My First Text. The message was postponed from the last third Sunday and is described as unusually applicable to current days. A Father s Day sermon will follow in the evening. attendees are urged to bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stanford
Hawkinsville Dispatch and News Sold to New Editors
Hawkinsville's weekly paper changes hands as J. S. Mathews sells the Dispatch and News to R. F. DeLamar and G. E. Dillard. Mathews serves in the Army in France while DeLamar acts as editor and Dillard as superintendent maintaining the paper's esteemed Georgia reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Weekly
Hawkinsville
J. S. Mathews
R. F. DeLamar
G. E. Dillard
Mathews
France
DeLamar
Dillard
Georgia
Services at Ft Valley Congregational Church Sunday
Services at Ft Valley Congregational Church scheduled for Sunday morning at 11 15 and at 8 30 Sunday evening. Rev Crawford Moncrief leads with Communion observed at the morning service. Music by T G Sutton and Miss Louise Sutton. A basket dinner follows at noon. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Valley
Standard Oil Aids Taylor County in Bond Drive
Hon. J. R. Lunsford, county chairman, announced Standard Oil Company will buy 2000 dollars in Bonds to help raise Taylor County's Seventh War Loan quota. Despite the county lagging toward its 85000 dollar target, Lunsford expressed confidence the goal will be met in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Taylor County
J. R. Lunsford
Quarterly Conference Reynolds Crowell Charge To Be Held Sunday
The Third Quarterly Conference of the Reynolds Crowell Methodist charge will be held at Crowell church next Sunday. Rev S T Senter District Superintendent of Macon will lead the 11 am preaching service and preside over the afternoon business session. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds-Crowell
Crowell Church
S. T. Senter
Macon
Rev J H Stanford to Preach at Midway Next Sunday
Rev J H Stanford will conduct preaching services at Midway Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3 30 oclock. The public is invited to attend and hear Rev Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stanford
Midway Baptist Church
Rev. Stanford
Buena Vista Captain Earns Bronze Star in Germany
Capt. A. M. Burgin of Buena Vista receives the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service with the Field Artillery 643rd Tank Destroyer Battalion in Germany. He enlisted in 1942 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Burgin, whose father chairs the Pine Mountain U.S. Soil Conservation District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Burgin
J. S. Burgin
Buena Vista
Cpt. Burgin
Germany
Bat
Pine Mountain
U. S. Soil Conservation District
County dogs must be inoculated for rabies by July 1 1945
Mr. G. N. Taunton is appointed by the Taylor County Board to enforce rabies inoculation for all county dogs. A $1.00 fee applies for each dog before July 1. after that date the fee rises to $1.50. Taunton will be in Butler every Saturday afternoon and at home on weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Taunton
Taylor County
Taunton
Wilbur Neisler
Butler
List of Jurors Drawn for July Term of Court 1945 Taylor County
Grand jurors drawn May 23 1945 for the July 1945 term of Taylor Superior Court by the Jury Commissioners Ordinary and Clerk list names such as H G Windham F A Ricks W H Trussell D C Abbott and many others. Traverse jurors include C H Parks Blanford Jarrell W E Jarrell L A Eubanks Dennis Peterman Calvin Jarrell L Wilson Jas G Windham and a lengthy list of additional jurors.
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Taylor Superior Court
Superior Court
H. G. Windham
F. A, Ricks
W. H. Trussell
D. C. Abbott
L. D. Kirksey
R. E. McCants
T. L. Fountain
J. L. Austin
J. E. Locke
G. Z. Young
A. B. Shehee
Wanza Hartman
E. H. Kilby
W. F. Gray
H. H. Riley
J. W. O'Neal
C. B. Montgomery
W. B. Ray
R. D. Pye
Roy Eubanks
Alfonso McCrary
H. J. Porter
J. P. Harmon
J. N. Turner
H. N. Culverhouse
Hubert Young
Important Changes in Insured Parcel Post Rates Begin July 1
Wew Lenders receipts for Domestic Insured mail will become effective July 1. Under the new system no mailing office record will be kept of parcels with the minimum 3 cent insurance fee paid and receipts will not serve as delivery records. Fees will be 3 cents for value up to $5, 10 cents for $25, 15 cents for $50, and 25 cents for $200.60.
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Wew
Third Quarterly Conference At Wesley Methodist Church
The Butler Methodist charge meets Friday July 13 at Wesley Methodist Church. Rev. A W Reese District Superintendent of Columbus will preside over the business session and deliver the devotional sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Charge
Wesley Methodist Church
A. W. Reese
Columbus
Navy Officer Cecil W. Butt Promoted to Lieutenant JG
Cecil W. Butt of the U S Navy stationed at Port Hueneme California has been promoted from Ensign to Lieutenant Junior Grade. The promotion took effect June 1 and Lt Butt is the son of Mrs Ida Butt of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil W. Butt
U. S. Navy
Port Hueneme
Calif
Lt. Butt
Ida Butt
Navy and Coast Guard Overseas Subscriptions Require Written Requests
Effective July 1 all subscribers for newspapers and periodicals sent to personnel in the Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard overseas must be requested in writing by the addressee. Issued by the Post Office Department at the Navy Department's request this order No 27 851 covers renewals and new subscriptions. Payment may be made by anyone if the addressee initiated the request. Addresses must include Mailed in conformity with P O D Order 27 851.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Post Office Department
Navy Department
Brady denied motion for new trial in wife murder case
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Judge T Hicks Fort's denial of a new trial for John M. Brady, Marion County mail carrier, convicted last October for the August murder of his wife. Execution date to be set anew. counsel may seek commute to life.
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Columbus
Supreme Court of Georgia
Chattahoochee
T Hicks Fort
John M. Brady
Marion County
Fort
Brady
Consel
Joe Ray
Marion Superior Court
Ray
Joe Rogers
Buena Vista
Supreme Court
Atlanta
Arthur Copland
Pfc Leroy Stringfield Returns Home From War
Pfc Leroy Stringfield son of J A Bud Stringfield returns home after liberation from captivity by German forces in Italy on October 26 1944 and later freed in Germany on April 26. In a letter to his wife Annie Julia Harris he said he was well and receiving good food and care. Before enlistment he worked in Columbus.
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Pfc
Leroy Stringfiel
J. A
Bud) Stringfield
Italy
Germany
Annie Julia Harris
Stringfield
Columbus
Later dispatching of mails great convenience to general public
The Butler post office will extend outgoing mail closing from 6 p m to 8 p m starting July 1st, raising service for all. Sunday and holiday general delivery windows will be suspended, but morning mail from trains and lock box pickups remain. Additional lock boxes will be available after June 15th for Sunday and holiday access.
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Butler Post Office
Miss Earline Turner Graduates From University of Georgia
Miss Earline Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Turner of Mauk was among 247 seniors receiving degrees at the University of Georgia during the 143rd commencement exercises held June 11 She previously attended Georgia Southwestern College Americus where she was active in the Royal Order of Homemakers Club and served as marshal Her university career began in 1943 with Homecon Club and she was recently elected to Phi Kappa Phi National Honorary Fraternity
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Earline Turner
J. H. Turner
Mauk
University of Georgia
Turner
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Royal Order of Homemakers Club
Homecon Club
Phi Kappa Phi National
Peach County Singers Plan Sunday Meeting in Ft Valley
The Peach County Singers of the Tri County Singers Association will meet Sunday at 2 30 PM in the Ft. Valley Congregational church at Persons and Miller Streets. Singers from Robins Field Cordele Butler and nearby areas are expected with two or three quartets. Everyone is invited. They announce new song books and invite requests. T F Young is president Professor T G Sutton secretary and Miss Louise Sutton pianist.
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Peach County Singers
Tri-County Singers Association
Ft. Valley Congregational Church
Corner Persons
Miller Streets
Robins Field
Cordele
Butler
T. F. Young
T. G. Sutton
Louise Sutton
Leetimae Folds Receives Fly-Away Honor at Butler School
Miss Leetimae Folds, Asbury College graduate and former Butler School student, selected as 755th Bombardment Squadron Fly-Away girl. She edited the Asbury Collegian, starred in plays, won state speech honors, and will coach and work on a Bethany Camp program in Winona Lake Indiana. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Y P Folds, long-time Butler High superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leetimae Folds
Asbury College
Atlanta Journal School of the Air
Winona Lake
Indiana
Bethany Camp
Y. P. Folds
Butler High School
Father’s Day Service At Butler Methodist Church
Special Father’s Day services will be held at the Butler Methodist church next Sunday morning. Rev. C. L. Glenn, pastor, will have charge of the services. Everyone is invited and all men in the community are urged to attend in honor of Father’s Day.
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Butler Methodist Church
C. L. Glenn
Vacation Bible School Opens at Reynolds Church
Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday at Reynolds Methodist Church for children ages two to fourteen. Enrollments are urged as the program continues throughout the week with activities planned for all attendees.
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Reynolds Methodist Church
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Violet Moore
Atlanta Journal
Antioch Church
Capt
J. G
HN M. Brady
T. Hicks Fort
Leroy Stringfield
Ft. Valley Sun
Butler School
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