Local Notes Provide Social Visits and Farming Updates
MAUK GA June 14 Rev and Mrs Jesse Ford spent days at Rupert last week. Miss Annie Sullivan of Concord visits Mrs L H Smith. Ruth Lucas and Ervin Lucas visit relatives in Talbotton. J T Garrett of Charing seen in good health. Neva Jinks stays with Misses Gaines. Lula Gaines accompanies. Mrs Barrow of Griffin visits daughter Mrs H G Thurman. Ice cream supper near the public well well attended. Crops flourish. farmers hoe cotton. rain needed to soften hard soil.
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Mauk, Ga
Jesse Ford
Rupert
Neva Jinks
Misses Gaines
Lula Gaines
Howard Happenings in Howard Georgia
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and guests from Columbus Atlanta Centerville Reynolds and Macon. Several students return from Emory Mercer and nearby towns. A Woodmen meeting, transfers to Rural Route two, and a July picnic at Parks pond are announced with town residents invited.
Local Social Notes Highlight Reynolds Residents
Miss Annie Philman returns home after visit to Reynolds sister Mrs Horton. Mrs Wayne Byrd hosts Ernest Thompson family from Fort Valley. Lida Kate Cosey visits Miss Kate Cosey in Westley. Mary Philman and daugh ter Mary visit R E Davis near Reynolds. Families attend Midway preaching. Alfred Childers and Mrs J Fuller guests from Butler. Mary Byrd of Fort Valley visits relatives here. Edna and Addie Maude Trapp with Inez and Dollie Trapp near Reynolds. Picnic planned at Parks pond July 3.
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Annie Philman
Reynolds
Mrs. Horton
Ernest Thompson
Fort Valley
Wayne Byrd
T.D. Philman
Mary
R E Davis
White Water Dats and Rural Hopes
Local notes report plentiful rain and good corn with oats suffering from dryness earlier. A weekend fish fry, crop outlooks for blackberries and peaches, and inquiries about a missing woman appear amid discussions of stock laws and fence needs. An advertisement touts a Foley trial package via a Wayne Riley submission.
Wesley News Local Social and Travel Notes
A Wesley column reports crops on the vine with squash nearly ripe and cantaloupe nearing readiness. Mr and Mrs Paul Bickley spent the weekend with relatives. Alma Bickley is ill but hopes for recovery. A large crowd attended Horeb singing Sunday with all reporting a fine time. Mrs R Z Smith visiting relatives this week. Mr and Mrs O L Smith and children visited Mr J R Booth and family. Mr Herman made a business trip to Butler Thursday.
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Horeb
O.L. Smith
Sunda
J. R. Booth
Herman
Butler
Cosey's Store Items and Local Socials
Miss Rosbud Smith was the pleasant guest of Miss Blanch Smith Tuesday afternoon. Miss Pearl Adams and Mr. Herbert Sealy spent Sunday with Miss Garnett Smith of Ypsilanti. Miss Susie Bazemore and Blanche Smith visited Miss Leila Kate Cosey on Wednesday. M. Smith of Carsonville was guest of L. Smith last Wednesday. Mrs. B. G. Smith was guest of Mrs. O. M. Bazeo last Tuesday. Leslie Cosby attended King at Carsonville Sunday noon and was guest of Sanders. J. H. Scandrett of Carson passed through to Howard Thursday.
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Rosbud Smith
Blanch Smith
Pearl Adams
Herbert Sealy
Garnett Smith
Ypsilanti
Susie Bazemore
Blanche Smith
Leila Kate Cosey
M. Smith
Carsonville
L. Smith
B. G. Smith
O. M. Bazeeo
R. Leslie Cosby
King
Sanders
Rural Carrier Examination for Taylor County Ga
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Taylor County Georgia to be held in Talbotton on June 26 1915. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form No 1977 requirements. Applications should be sent to the Commission in Washington at the earliest date.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Taylor
Talbotton
Howard
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Letter from Texas in Herald recounts berry harvest and county ties
J Taylor Respess writes from Cottonwood Texas about unseasonably cool weather then rain and hail damaging crops but overall benefiting fruit. He describes berry picking canning cobbler and jelly, praises the Herald, jokes about Georgia connections, and notes merging with Howard Estella Union and Mark correspondents. He hopes for reunions and expresses fondness for Georgia.
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Texas
Georgia
Taylor County
Herald
Howard
Union
Estella
Mark
The
Beans
Herald Office
J. Taylor Respess
Rover
Hawkinsville to Host Woodmen Convention Parade
Hawkinsville prepares for the Woodmen of the World annual convention around August 5 6 with over 20000 expected. A parade two and a half miles long and a table over a mile for a feast are planned along with fiddlers convention and baseball and other sports to entertain visitors.
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Hawkinsville
Woodmen of the World
Taylor County Fair Offers Over 200 in Premiums and Prizes
The Taylor County Fair Association announces a premium list with more than $200 in awards for top exhibits across farm crops, livestock, poultry, canning, and needlework. Entries emphasize county residents showcasing items from cotton to corn, wheat, oats, hay, canning goods, and livestock, with multiple grand prizes and specific ones for oats wheat rye and other farm products.
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Taylor County Fair Association
Taylor County
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