Alor County Men Promoted in Armed Forces
Major Dan S. Beeland son of Col and Mrs Homer Beeland Reynolds promoted from Captain to Major after active duty starting March 26 1942 with most time overseas. Charles T Wright son of Mr and Mrs C T Wright Butler promoted from Corporal to Sergeant recently drafted December and stationed at Camp Edwards Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan S. Beeland
Homer Beeland
Reynolds
Beeland
Charles T. Wright
C. T. Wright
Wright
Army
Camp Edwards
Mass
Butler
Military transfers and letters from wartime servicemen
The column lists Lt. Ben S. Persons moving to the 42nd Division at Camp Grober Oklahoma and Stewart Wayne Montgomery entering U S Navy training after transfer from Macon to Pensacola. It notes Pic Walton T Neisler at Chanute then Buckley Field Arctic training, Pfc Ben H Neisler at Daniel Field and St Petersburg, and includes a Mr Donald Windham North Africa letter reflecting Memorial Sunday remembrance and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben S. Persons
Camp Wheeler, Ga
Rainbow
Camp Grober
Okla
Pic
Walton T. Neisler
Chanute
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Neisler
Buckley Field
Colo
Donald Windham
North Africa
Reynolds
Detroit riot bloodshed drives army into city streets
Detroit faced a night of intense violence as race riots left 23 dead and more than 700 injured, mostly among Black residents. Army troops moved into Cadillac Square to quell clashes after 24 hours of street fighting between Black and White residents, with police firing tear gas and hundreds of soldiers deployed downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Cadillac Square
Rieters
E. J. Jefferies
Arsenad
Convicted Negro’s Attorneys Seek Life for Reed
Edmund Reed, a Black soldier convicted of killing Macon officer J G Favors, asks the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to commute his sentence from execution to life. Attorneys claim Reed lacked intent and acted after being struck. a military policeman was wounded in the scuffle. The board scheduled the hearing for Wednesday following a petition filed by Macon lawyer T A Jacobs Jr and Atlanta lawyer A T Walden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Edmund Reed
Macon
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
T. A. Jacobs Jr
A. T. Walden
J. G. Favord
Reed
Bible Superior Court
Soldiers Far Better Fed In Army Than Civilian Life
Ft Benning Ga June 19 The average soldier is better fed in the Army than he was in civilian life according to Capt A L Anderson Ft Benning nutrition officer and former professor of applied nutrition at Iowa State College He noted soldiers receive butter eggs and meat whenever available and eat at regular hours versus civilian life The diet of American fighting men is planned by skilled specialists and approved by the post menu board to ensure adequate vitamins and nutrients He said officers inspect mess halls to enforce cleanliness and minimize waste and to keep menus nutritionally adequate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Benning
A. L. Anderson
Iowa State College
Pert
For Sale Pure Red Porto Rico Potato Plants
Government inspected and treated potato plants ready for delivery. Interested buyers contact P. Jenkins in Butler, Georgia at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
P. Jenkins
Butler, Ga
John L. Lewis orders miners back to work until October
John L. Lewis directed miners to return to the pits through October 31 with the expectation of pursuing portal-to-portal pay through the courts. The United Mine Workers policy statement says workers operate as government employees under government control, terminating if government control ends before the date.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
War Labor Board
WLB
Roosevelt
Lewis
United Mine Workers' Policy Committee
U. S
Two Killed In Bus Wagon Wreck Near Columbus
James H. Bone of Macon released on a $1000 bond after a Columbus bound Greyhound collided with a mule drawn wagon on the Hamilton road. Two Black men, Watley and Middlebrooks, died. one white passenger injured. mule killed. incident investigated by Muscogee County police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James H. Bone
Macon
Greyhound
Hamilton
Muscogee County
J. W. Satterfield
Watley
Rte. 1
Hamilton Road
Charlie Middlebrooks
Lanter
H. L. Hogan
Atlanta
W. F. Tuggle
W. V. Allgood
Fourth Son Of Thomaston Couple Enlists In Navy
W D Purvis of Thomaston has enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve and left June 21 for Bainbridge Maryland training. He is the fourth Purvis son to join the Navy with J W Chief Machinist Mate Walter Jr Machinist Mate First Class both at sea Milan Aviation Machinist Mate First Class at a Texas naval air station. Mr and Mrs Purvis are congratulated for four sons serving the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
W. D. Purvis
Walter P. Purvis
U. S. Naval Reserve
William
Bainbridge
Purvis
Navy
J. W
Walter Jr
Milan
Texas
Price Changes At City Barber Shop July 1
The City Barber Shop announces new prices taking effect July 1 for hair cuts shaves and tonics with City B listed at 50 cents and 35 cents respectively.
Revival Meeting At Local Church Draws Crowds
Rev. W. W. Whaley of Lumpkin assists Rev. F. J. Gilbert in a Methodist revival this week. Services are at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. daily through Friday with large crowds attending. Whaley leaves Saturday morning and Gilbert thanks local youths for their faithful attendance and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Whaley
Lumpkin
F. J. Gilbert
Whaley
Gilbert
Tire inspection deadlines set by Local Rationing Board
The Local Rationing Board reminds motorists with B ration that the second tire inspection is due by June 30, with first by February 28. A-Book holders require second inspection by September 30, and C-Book holders by May 31 for second and August 31 for third. trucks at 60 days or 5,000 miles. Future rations depend on regular inspections and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secon
Prominent Columbus Man Kierce Dies After Brief Illness
Kendrick C. Kierce longtime Columbus businessman and First Baptist Church deacon chairman died at a city hospital Monday night after a one day illness. He attended Sunday services before his condition worsened and died of a suspected heart attack.
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Columbus
Kendrick C. Kierce
Kierce
First Baptist Church
Watermelons Shipped From Cordele Open Season
Six car loads of watermelons were shipped from Cordele on Monday and 17 more were loaded Tuesday for immediate shipment as the marketings season starts. Prices ranged from 700 to 725 dollars per car and officials expect at least 50 cars to be loaded this week.
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Cordele
Walter Baldwin Dies. Talbot County Leader Honored
Funeral services for Walter Baldwin longtime Talbot County representative and farmer were held at Oakhill cemetery with Rev. O B Chester officiating. Surviving Baldwin are his daughters Leila Carter and Thomas McDowell, plus three sons and a Jacksonville resident, with Rev. E R Lewis injured in a wreck en route to the funeral and treated at Butler hospital.
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Talbotton
Walter Baldwin
Talbot County
Georgia
Oakhill Cemetery
O. B. Chester
Baldwin
Lewis
Butler
Butler Boy Scouts Attend Camp at Juniper Lake Three Days
Nine members of the Butler Boy Scout Troop left for Juniper Lake for a three day camp this week. Local boys Elmo Wright and others will join Reynolds, Potterville and Buena Vista scouts. Adult leaders J W Dupree and R L Burns accompany them. camp supervised by Roy Hall and Lena Adams of Columbus. Local parents invited to join Friday night for the evening program.
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Butler Boy Scout
Juniper Lake
Juniper
Reynolds
Potterville
Buena Vista
Elmo
Elton Wright
Mack Blankenship
Frank Windham
LeRoy Gee
Bobby Locke
Edwin Allen
Ernest Blackwell
Ward Edwards
J. W. Dupree
R. L. Burns
Messrs
Roy Hall
Lena Adams
Scout
Columbus
Camp Juniper
Griffin man shot to death in Brunswick area murder
F L Bramblett of Griffin was shot twice in the head while riding in a Brunswick area car with Denver Baker and Baker s wife. Baker is held on murder charges as authorities say the killing stemmed from alleged advances to Baker s wife. Bramblett owned land in Spalding and acres near Darien. He leaves a wife and young daughter.
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Brunswick
A. S. Poppell
McIntosh County
F. L. Bramblett
Griffin
Denver Baker
Bramblett
Baker
J. S. Harper
Spalding County
Darien
Poppell
Harper of
Mrs Harris Dies After Long Illness in Butler
Mrs. Sarah Neisler Harris, long a leading Butler resident, died at her home after a three year illness. Born in Sum merville Alabama, she was the widow of James Harris and a member of Butler Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Friday at 11 a.m. at the family residence, with burial in City cemetery. Pallbearers were her nephews H E Neisler Howard Neisler Will G Neisler L H Riley W J Riley Hamp Riley and Jack Harris. She leaves no immediate relatives. Out of town mourners included Macon and Atlanta residents and members of the Neisler and Harris families.
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Sarah Neisler
Harris
Butler
Summerville
Ala
Hugh M. Neisler
Caroline Howard Neisler
James Harris
Butler Methodist Church
F. J. Gilbert
Methodist Church
M. J. Wood
Ft. Valley
Messrs
H.E
Hamp Riley
Miriam Riley
Atlanta
Annie England
Howard
Louise Neisler
Billy Neisler
Howard Neisler
Frances and
Ann Howard Neisler
Reynolds
Ben Neisler
A. E. Guinn
H. E. Neisler
Helen
Janie Neisler
Harvey Booth
Ruth Neis
Funeral Services Set For Mrs Mamie S Whidby
Mrs Mamie Saunders Whidby 64 died at her Butler home early Wednesday after six years of ill health. She was born July 12 1878 in Macon County and moved to Taylor County 33 years ago. Funeral at Little Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Macon County at 10 am conducted by Revs Gilbert Gaultney and Elder Lawhorn with interment at Little Bethel cemetery. Pallbearers include James Durwood J C Hankinson Edward Johnson Homer Johnson Jessie Barfield and Homer Chapman. She leaves husband three daughters two brothers a sister and several relatives. Edwards Bros Butler in charge.
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Mamie Saunders Whidby
Butler
Whidby
Macon County
Wm. Lester Saunders
Frances Kelley Saunders
C. E. Whidby
J. C. Hankinson
Edward Johnson
Homer Johnson
Jessie Barfield
Homer Chapman
F. H. Johnson
Messrs
C. G. Saunders
Rupert
Walter Saunders
Buena Vista
Guy Chapman
Thomaston
Edwards Bros. Funeral Home
For Sale 1936 Chevrolet Coach at Waco Pep Service
A 1936 Chevrolet Coach with good tires and a radio is available for viewing at the Waco Pep Service Station in Butler.
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Waco
Butler
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Alor
Stewart Wayne Montgomery
R. C. Montgomery
Mauk
U. S. Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Seaman Montgomery
Ben H. Neisler
Ruth Neisler
St. Petersburg
Central State College
Ohio
Daniel Field
Augusta
United, States Army
Marine Corps
America
Dend
Oreson
K. C. Kierce
E. R. Lewis
Talbotton Methodist Church
Butler Boy Scouts
Frank Bramblett
Jrs. Harris
Taylor County
Mamie S. Whidby
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