April 1944 Taylor County Commission Minutes
Taylor County Georgia commissioners met April 4 1944 with all members present. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Accounts paid with warrants 8601 through 8670. Funds received included gas tax 2675 dollars and tax collections 1943 1934 1936 totalling several hundred dollars. Meeting adjourned with lists of expenses for roads camp inmates and county offices.
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Commissioners of Roads
Taylor County
J. R. Cooper
W. M. Brown
R. L. Swearingen
L. P. Anthony
Jerk
State of Georgia
P. A. Jenkins
T.C
T. C
State Highway Department
White Provision Co
O. Dreizin
Butler Bros. Co
Yancey , Tractor Co
E. G. Blackwell, Co
Sara Windham, Co
Sanlry Iee
Treas. But
Treas
Roberts & Son
Gulf Oil Co
Wilson
A. F. Harvey
Butler Ice Co
L. S. Brown Co
Cudahy
Georgia Power, Co
Court House
Keenan Auto Parts Co
Cersssen
Walter Wainwright
Ft. Oak
Marshall & Bruce Co
Stewart
Jim Giles
W. B. Drew
Tos Ts Ce
Walker, Evans Cogswell Co
S.C
Porters Drug Store
Taylor Co. Motor Co
Butler Lumber Co
R. C. Montgomery
Georgia Power Co
Butler Water Works
Eng
Ourthouse
Jail
Wright
Penhl
E.G. Oliver
J. C. Griggs
W. A. Dunn
Tess
W. Aultman
Hart
Mechanic
Jim Woods
N. Guara
Caela Ly
Happ Bros. Co
Butler Drug Co
J. R
Noted Evangelist Expounds On Theological Topics Of Interest
The discourse contrasts knowledge with charity citing Paul in First Corinthians. It argues real Christians restrain improper actions to avoid harming weaker believers and emphasize that sin lies in the heart rather than in objects or actions. The piece blends religious instruction with moral guidance.
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Apostle Paul
Paul
Jesus
Heaven
Representative in the General Assembly from Taylor County
U S Underwood announces candidacy for Representative from Taylor County in Georgia, subject to the Democratic Primary on July 4. He vows to serve all interests of the people, state and county to the best of his ability.
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Taylor County
General Assembly of
Georgia
U. S. Underwood
Arthur Copeland Seeks Re election as Solicitor General
Arthur F Copland announces his bid for re election as Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. He notes Supreme Court Georgia ruling affirmed his tenure from January 1 1944 and outlines life in Columbus Ga legal career service roles and public duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Copeland
Ed Wohlwender Jr
Noto
Supreme Court of Georgia
Supreme Court
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Hubert Calhoun
Columbus
Atlanta Law School
Columbus Public School System
Child’s Welfare Council
Columbus Civitan Club
Lions Club
Jaycees
General Assembly
Muscogee County
Arthur F. Copland
Ed Wohlwender Declares Candidacy for Sol Gen Race
Ed Wohlwender announces his bid for a four year term as Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit beginning January 1, 1945. He notes two years of service, dedication to law enforcement, and asks for public endorsement.
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Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Hubert Calhoun
Armed Services
ED Wohlwender
Do Not Strip Farm Woods Warns County Agent
County Agent E. G. Blackwell urged not to strip farm woods to meet war needs while noting shortages in pulpwood and lumber. He stressed sustainable cuts, warned against clear cutting, and encouraged planning and selling wood along roads or in woods to aid war efforts and income.
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E. G. Blackwell
Army
Navy
Europe
Pacific
Asia
Mr. Blackwell
Blackwell
Scholarships To Ag College Are Offered
Twelve Georgia boys may win $100 scholarships to the University of Georgia College of Agriculture for 1944 45. Awards will be announced by July 15 with applications due then through county agents or vocational teachers. Only college freshmen are eligible. Applications must include personal data livestock work and an official high school transcript. One award per county. Scholarships funded by a large mail order concern.
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Georgia
University of Georgia College of Agriculture
Paul Chapman
The
Agricultural College
Extension Service
Colerge
Chapman
Bernie Coker Convicted Of Murder In Connection With Overby Slaying
Bernie Coker 25 was convicted in Tift Superior Court of murder in the Overby farm slaying. The jury opted for no mercy and the death sentence now mandatory, with sentence to be pronounced later by Judge R Eve. The case also targets Mary Rowland Overby 32, widow, and others including Gordon Coker and Henry Harden Copeland.
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Tifton
Bernie Coker
Tift Superior Court
B. M. Overby
R. Eve
Mary Rowland Overby
Gordon Coker
Bernie
Henry Harden Copeland
Cokers
J. M. Walker
W. A. Ross
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Overby
Gov Arnall opposes Georgia party primaries in new constitution
Gov Ellis Arnall criticizes redrafting commission for removing all party primary references from Georgia's forthcoming constitution. He vows to oppose any reinsertion of primary regulation in the constitution or statutes and says he respects the League of Women Voters but disagrees on this issue. The move aims to curb court challenges to party rules.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
Atlanta League of Women Voters
Arnall
League of Women Voters
Americus Plant Surpasses Fifth War Loan Quota
Dayton Veneer and Lumber Mills in Sumter County exceeded its Fifth War Loan quota before the drive began. Supt. O M James and Mrs Marvin Martin led the campaign at the plant, raising 6262.50 against a 2500 target. About ninety percent of the workforce is Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Eisenhower
France
Berlin
Dayton
Sumter County
O. M. James
Marvin Martin
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Turpentine
Howard Benson
Foote & Davies
Wight Motor Co
Joe Willis
Gray's
J. B. Amerson
V. S
D. Lucas
V.S
H. J. Porter
Mrs. H. W. Sauncaers
Vie
R. O. Perkins
Courtrep
Lula Wall
P. Wa
Ecemsee
J. D. Cook
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J. M. Bone
Talbotton
Board and T. K
J.M. Bone
Solicitor General
Lan
Joyel
Butler, Georgia
Upton’s
Kelloggs
Genial Fancy Santos
Oxydol
Ag College
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