Pace Qualifies for Re election to Congress
Americus June 19 at the Third District Democratic Executive Committee meeting it was announced that Hon Stephen Pace of Americus will seek re election to Congress from the district in the forthcoming primary. Pace’s entry fee was paid by a friend. He was not present due to duties in Washington. The committee fixed July 4 at 2 p m as the qualifying deadline with a 500 dollar entrance fee. The primary will be held with the State Democratic Primary on Sept 9. Resolutions praising President and service were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Third District
Democraic Executive Committee
Stephen Pace
Congress
Pace
Washington
W. H. Young Jr
Columbus
E. T. Mathis
Sumter County
Sims Garrett Jr
H. T. Kearse
Leesburg
Windsor Hotel
Shows at Dean Theatre Week Lineup and Cast
Sun and Mon feature Lady For a Night a blend of music drama and comedy starring Joan Blondell with John Wayne and others. Wed and Thu present Gracie Allen and Wm Post in Mr Mrs North plus Night Before the Divorce. Fri and Sat offer Joe E Brown in Shut My Big Mouth and Johnny Mack Brown in The Masked Rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun &Mon
Memphis
Joan Blondel
Miss Blondel
John Wayne
Ray Middleton
Edith Barrett
Montague Love
Gracie Allen
Post
Mrs North
Lynn Barri
Mary Beth Hughes
Joe E. Brown
Johnny Mack Brown
Miss Pauline Rustin to Spend Holidays at Home
Miss Pauline Rustin daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Rustin, who has worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington DC for six months, is expected to return home Saturday to spend several days with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Rustin
J. M. Rustin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Rustin Fis
Two Aircraft Crashes At Local Airport Sunday Afternoon
Two advanced trainer ships from Moody Field Valdosta crashed at the local Government air port Sunday afternoon. Both crafts were flown by British cadets and suffered major damage but no injuries were reported. One plane collapsed its landing gear on landing, the other overshot the north end of the runway into a gully. Ground crew from Moody Field were en route to Valdosta for repairs. Earlier, a separate late night mishap saw a ship land with only six minutes of fuel left after a beacon-inspired direct approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Field
Valdosta
pGround Tcrewa
Moody Fiea
WPA Lunchrooms Serve Georgia Students By Taylor Co
In Taylor County during the last school year 496 children were served an average of 10 306 hot lunches monthly in school lunch rooms by the Works Projects Administration of Georgia. The WPA lunchrooms in Georgia numbered 991 stations serving over 23 000 000 hot lunches year. They are locally sponsored by PTAs and others and provide hot lunches with three or more items on a scientifically planned menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Works Projects Administration of Georgia
WPA
Georgia
H. E. Harman, Jr
P.T.A
Fishing licenses for 1942 43 on sale in Butler county
Fisheries official Zack Cravey announces 1942 43 season licenses are available at Butler County Ordinary J R Lunsford. Resident licenses cost 1 25, covering all service members stationed in Georgia. Out of state residents pay 5 25 for a season license 2 50 for 30 days and 1 50 for 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Lunsford
Butler
Zack D. Cravey
Georgia
Lost or Strayed Hound With Collar Read “C G Baldwin”
A female July hound with a gray back, wearing a collar bearing the name C G Baldwin Atlanta Ga, was left under U S Underwood his home at Taylor Mill Monday. Finder please notify U S Underwood Reynolas Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
July Hound
C. G. Baldwin
Atlanta
U. S
Ceiling Prices to be Filed with Rationing Board
The Local War Price and Rationing Board orders all county retailers to file a price list of ceiling costs for living commodities by July 1. A meeting in Macon at Hotel Dempsey on July 25 will explain the price control program with a CPA from Washington, followed by a Columbus session on July 26. Industrial users must apply for July and August sugar allotments between June 20 and July 5. Sugar stamps No. 5 and No. 6 cover two pounds each for periods June 28–July 25 and July 26–August 22, with stamps four weeks long. Permanent gasoline ration card registration is postponed to July 9–11, and existing rations last to July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Dempsey
CPA
Washington
Columbus
Talmadge To Remove Political Question Marks At Moultrie
Georgia politics heat up as Eugene Talmadge plans a July Fourth campaign launch in Moultrie with a record expected crowd and a rally that may influence major races. Local officials, Chamber of Commerce, and farmers back the event, while gasoline regulation may boost turnout beyond Albany’s two years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Moultrie
Talmadge
Ring
Colquitt County
Board of County Commissioners
Moultrie Chambers of Commerce
Farmers
Albany
Bob Toombs
Alex Stephens
Six County Colored Men To Leave Saturday For Induction
Six Taylor County colored men are to depart Saturday June 27 for induction into the U S Army. Named by draft board clerk H K Sealy are Harding Harris Reynolds Zaner Walker Butler John Henry Burny Macon Robert Carson Orlando Fla Hoke Brown Jacksonville Fla Jim Montfort Jacksonville Fla. On Tuesday July 2, fifteen more Taylor County colored men will be inducted into the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Orf
Benning
U.S. Army
H. K. Sealy
Harding Harris
Reynolds
Zaner Walker
Butler
John Henry Burny
Macon
Robert Carson
Orlando
Male Citizens Aged 18 to 20 Told to Register Tuesday
The President calls for a fifth registration of all male citizens born between January 1, 1922 and June 1, 1924. In Taylor County registration occurs at Butler Court House and Reynolds Pharmacy in Reynolds from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM Tuesday. If away, registrants may register in any U.S. county. Only one day is set aside and it is urged that all within the age group report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Taylor County
Court House
Butler
Reynolds
Revival Services At Crowell Church This Week
Rev. Henry Brooks of Adel assists Rev. J. D. Smith in revival services at Crowell Methodist Church. Brooks is described as a splendid preacher and lecturer, drawing large crowds each evening. The pastor says the meetings may conclude Friday with the remainder of the week’s gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brooks
Crowell Church
Adel
J. D. Smith
Crowell Methodist Church
Brooks
Smith
Taylor County Farmers Urged To Attend Short Course At Abraham Bald
County Agent E G Blackwell urged Taylor County farmers to join a Crop and Cropping Practices short course at Abraham Baldwin College Tifton from June 30 to July 2. Local farmers may contact Mr Blackwell for full particulars. room meals and everything except transportation are free for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Abraham Bald
E. G. Blackwell
Abraham Baldwin College
Tifton
Blackwell
Taylor County Library Seeks Information On Men In Service
Taylor County Library continues a WPA driven effort to compile a permanent war record of all local men in service. Families are asked to bring letters detailing travels and experiences to be copied and shared. Letters should be brought to the library during posted hours for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Library
Taylor County
Charlie Camp dies at 62 in Butler Georgia
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 4 for Charlie Camp a prominent local colored citizen who died Tuesday after several weeks illness from paralysis. Also note classified notice seeking to rent or buy a good operating Underwood typewriter in Butler Georgia and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Camp
Underwood
Herald
Butler
Youth Crusade Caravan Conducting Course at Local Church
A Youth Caravan comprising two young women, two young men, and an adult counselor is teaching religious courses this week at the local Methodist church. The group, trained weeks ago at Lake Juleniski North Carolina, promotes church work among youths and travels from Butler to Americus, under Pastor F A Gilbert. They lead devotional hours, sermons, and a workshop program daily, with Miss Frances Clements guiding adult workers with youths at nine each evening. The caravan movement started in 1939 under Bishop Paul Kern, now includes 85 teams serving over 2,000 churches nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Marlin
Spring
Dora Ormand
Dover
N.C
Bryan Judge
Hickory
Miss
Gene Gates
Greensboro
Ala
Frances Clements
Lizella l
Lake Juleniski
N. C
F. A. Gilbert
Crusaders
Butler
Lake Junaliski
Americus
Gilbert
Paul Kern
United States
Laurentte Fickling
Fickling
Local Canning Plant Opens To Public Twice Weekly
The canning plant at Butler high school lunch room operates for public canning on Tuesday and Thursday each week. Taylor county citizens are urged to can surplus produce. tin cans are available for purchase. Parents should send beans tomatoes and beets on Wednesdays for the school lunch room. lunch tickets for next term will be issued. Mr S C Downer, vocational agriculture teacher, oversees the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
Taylor County
S. C. Downer
Purse Lost Between Butler and Mark
Large brown ladies purse lost last Sunday afternoon between Butler and Mark. It contains a small amount of money and a card addressed to Mr. R. M. Jinks of Mauk Georgia. Finder should return to Mr. R. M. Jinks in Mauk or Mrs. R. L. Bell in Reynolds or to the Butler Herald for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Mark
R. M. Jinks
Mauk
R. L. Bell
Reynolds
Butler Herald
Wanted Nurse for Small Child in Butler Ga
Classified brief seeking a nurse to care for a small child in Butler Georgia. Apply to posting number 2632817 with instructions for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Mosley Hears Death Sentence For Third Time
Judge George C Palmer and Hubert Galhoun presided at a Butler Georgia special Taylor Superior Court term sentencing S T Mosley to die by electrocution on July 10 1942 in Reidsville execution to be carried out by the Warden of the State Penitentiary with specified guards clergy and relatives present. The decision follows a 1939 murder conviction and Mosley’s prior escaperespite governor respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Palmer
Hubert ‘Galhoun
Butler
Taylor Superior Court
Ty Mosley
Mosley
S. T. Mosley
M. J. Wood
CG. F. McLaughlin
Taylor
Said
Georgia
T. Mosley
State Penitentiary
Reidsville
Taylor County
State of
Geo. C. Palmer
Superior Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young
R.G. Lumsden
Dooly County
W. T. Anderson
Sumter
H. T. Chapman
Marion
N. P. Basset
Peach
G. O. Kalgler
Quitman
Y. P. Stover
Turner
E. J. Pace
Terrell
T. O. Marshall
Muscogee
R. T. Ragan
Dean Theatre
Taylor Co
Reynolds Pharmacy
Youth Crusade
Americus Church
PURSE
Palmer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!