State Legion Tables Issue of Bonus Pay
Macon Georgia June 25 the soldiers bonus a pressing problem in national ity caused dissension in Georgia Legion ranks at its convention in the Macon Auditorium before it was tabled. The Legion adopted resolutions on controversies and adjourned to social functions. Basil Stockbridge Atlanta read a resolution urging caution and temporary relief while Harvey Kennedy Barnesville offered a referendum plan. Sirens on nearby poles interrupted discussion as Melton remarked the town was on fire. H B Edwards Valdosta a gubernatorial candidate asked who wrote lines.
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Macon
Georgia
Basil Stockbridge
Atlanta
Resolutions Committee
Legion
Tomrates
Harvey Kennedy
Barnesville
Melton
H. B. Edwards
Valdosta
Dykes Praises Crisp, Supports Cargill for Congress
Americus man W W Dykes writes to Columbus Car gill campaign praising Chas R Crisp and endorsing Ralston Cargill for the Third District seat. The Third District Civic Forum issue launches at Cargill headquarters with plans to expand distribution to voters. Campaign notes Cargill has long prepared for Congress and frames his bid as a public service romance.
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Columbus
W .W. Dykes
Americus
Chas
R. Crisp
Cargill
Crisp
Ralston
Congress
Mr. Dykes
Third District Civic Forum
Slaying of Mother Leads to Life Term in Griffin
In Griffin Georgia Mary Burson Coleman 25 is jailed charged with murdering her mother Mrs Girlie Son 46 after a coroner verdict. The elder Burson died following injuries from an incident Tuesday described in court testimony where she scolded her daughters for riding with male companions at night.
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Mary Burson Coleman
Griffin, Ga
Swiding
Girlie Srson
Coleman J
Burson
Griffin
May
New Building to Rise From Ruins of Macon Bank
In Macon on Cherry and Second streets the Citizens and Southern Bank building will be rebuilt after a Friday fire left the six story structure a shell. The bank's real estate and first floor equipment were valued over 250000 with higher total damages from offices above. Insurance covered the bank loss.
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Macon
Citizens & Southern Bank
Cherry and
Second Streets
C. & S&, Company
T. I. Denmark
Banks of Butler And Reynolds Adopt Counter Receipts
Banks of Butler and Reynolds implement counter receipts for cash withdrawals in person. Receipts are not considered checks and thus not subject to federal tax when used inside the bank. If a depositor writes a check, a two cent tax applies under federal law effective June 21. The government has not ruled on validity or tax status of the receipts.
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Butler and Reynolds
Governor Hopeful Hoke O'Kelly Visits Local Voters
Hon Hoke O Kelley candidate for governor visited Tuesday meeting many voters. A Walton county native and former mayor of Lozanaville he studied at North Georgia College the University of Georgia and Columbia Law School. He has practiced law in Atlanta seven years and will tour all sections of Georgia before the September primary. He spoke in Butler then Reynolds meeting people of that area.
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Hoke
Georgia
O’kelley
Walton County
Lozanaville
North Georgia Agricultural College
Jahlonega
University of Georgia
Columbia University Law School
Atlanta
O'Kelley
Butler
Reynolds
Taylor County Teachers Attend Summer School
Nineteen Taylor county teachers are attending summer school at Americus Normal College to pursue additional training and credentials.
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Taylor County
Americus Normal College
Shaft of Light on the Situation by Walter E. Steed
Herald readers are urged to consider a piece titled A Shaft of Light on the Situation prepared by Hon. Walter E. Steed. The editorial argues national leaders mismanage tariff policy and would relieve suffering if their ideas matched this view.
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Herald
the Herald
Walter E. Steed
Riley reelected trustee at Butler school election
Friday's election results name H. H. Riley to another term as Butler school trustee. L. R. Adams succeeds W. M. Brown as trustee, continuing the school board lineup.
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H. H. Riley
Butler School
L. R. Adams
W. M. Brown
A J Perryman Addresses Rose Hill Meeting on Constitutional Amendments
Columbus June 22 A Jones Perryman solicitor et al spoke on state constitution amendments to be voted on in November. The Rose Hill Improvement Association held its monthly meeting at Industrial High School with an entertainment program and committee appointments announced by B B Wells. Perryman urged ratification of an amendment allowing voters to pay roll tax as a qualification for voting while others argued for conservative governance amid economic hardship.
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Columbus
Jones Perryman
Rose Hill Improvement Association
B. B. Wells
Perrymire
Perryman
Local Auxiliary Wins Trophy At Legion Meet
The Butler unit No. 124 American Legion Auxiliary received a loving cup from the Georgia Army at its 12th annual convention in Macon. Mrs A F Holt Jr presented the trophy for attaining the highest membership percentage during three years of organization, with the unit at 48 members equal to 8.58 percent. The group thanks the Department Executive Board and extends congratulations to all members.
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Dixie Cafe
Butler
Georgia Ar Aay
Macon
A. F. Holt
Department
Herald
Auxliary
County physicians operate on woman shot by husband
Lucile Manuel of Reynolds was seriously shot by Oscar Manuel on June 6 and taken to Butler’s Dr. C Montgomery’s operating room Monday. Drs Montgomery Beeson Bryan Liggin removed lead missiles from her spinal column to save her life as bullets had paralyzed her lower limbs. Officers have not located Manuel since the shooting.
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Lucile Manuel
Reynolds
Oscar Manuel
C. Montgomery
Butler
Manuel
Era of Moves Lesson Text on Genesis to Exodus Transition
The passage recounts the move from Abraham to Joseph in Egypt, the 480 year span to the Exodus, and the rise of Ramases. It notes Joseph’s death, Jacob’s years in Egypt, and Moses’ birth and early call. Egypt’s fears and three methods to reduce Israelite population are described, including midwives' resistance and the Nile decree.
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Egypt
Tanis
Memphis
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Canaan
Moses
Pelonce
Israel
Ramases
Goshen
Nile
4-H Club Boys Head to Camp Wilkins
County Agent W A Lundy and four 4 H Club members from the 40 member county group departed Monday for Camp Wilkins at the State College of Agriculture in Athens Georgia They will study tracing poultry livestock judging forestry and life saving skills over the week The itinerary includes visits to the school farm Athens city Stone Mountain Atlanta Grant Park State Capitol and Candler Aviation Field with daily swimming at the camp
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W. A. Lundy
Camp Wilkins
State College of Agriculture
Athens
Geoff Parks
Ponad
Joel Peed
Thomas Yrd
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Grant's Park
State Capntol
Candler Aviation Field
Prisoners Escape From Taylor County Jail
Three colored prisoners escaped the Taylor county jail Saturday night by tearing a hole in the steel floor and tunneling beneath the floor. A county officer watch was maintained, and none had been located at press time. Escapers named Willie Heath alias Dandy Johnnie Turner and Joiner Huff.
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Taylor County
Willie Heath
Dandy
Johnnie Turner
Joiner Huff
Prison Board Member W L Stanley Visits Butler
Hon W L Stanley a member of the State Prison Board was a pleasant visitor to Butler on Tuesday, greeting local officials and residents during his stop.
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W. L. Stanley
State Prison Board
Butler
Blackmailer B G Byrd Held in Atlanta
Atlanta police detained B G Byrd 27 on charges of attempting to blackmail Virgil P Warren a prominent civic leader. Authorities traced two threats demanding 500 in small bills with strict delivery instructions and a dire warning. The case involves a decoy package and threats of death to Warren’s family.
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Atlanta
B. G. Byrd
Virgil P. Warren
Sturdivant
Lieut Evans
Warren
Baker and
Hayden Streets
Local Merchants Plan Thursday Afternoon Holidays
Local businesses including Darrell's Dept Store and Dixie Cafe sign an agreement to observe Thursday afternoon holidays through July and August with some exceptions for Dixie Cafe and One Minute Cafe. Participating shops include C. M. Bartlett & Co., Jones Garage, Citizens State Bank, and City Barber Shop among others.
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Howbestive
Berinning
Bird
Arrell’s Dept Store
Inc
Sett Butt
M.T
Chapman
Dixie Cafe
la Garage
C. M. Bartlett & Co
City Barber Shop
Cash Ae Dal Cocker
Hazemore
Bert R. Rife
Citizens State Bank
Jones Garage
Revival Meeting to Begin at Howard Methodist Church
Revival services start Sunday night at the Howard Methodist church with Rev. J A Cook and Rev Mr Cheshire assisting. Cheshire arrives Monday morning and delivers first message at 11 am. Cheshire is a strong conference preacher and will attract listeners. Services run through Sunday July 10 with public invitation extended.
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Howard Methodist Church
Bill Cheshire
Hamp Stevens
Memorial Methodist Church of Columbus
J. A. Cook
Mr. Cheshire
Culberston Succeeds Cowart as Butler High Vocational Teacher
Prof. W J Culberson of Jefferson Ga. replaces W M Cowart as vocational agriculture teacher at Butler High School. Cowart and family plan to move to Hahira after leaving Butler. Culberson arrived Monday and will spend the week settling in before beginning duties.
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Prof. Culberston
MR. Cowart
Butler HI School
W. M. Cowart
Hahira
Cowart
Butler High School
W. J. Culberson
Jefferson, Ga
Culberson
Rainfall Records Falling as Month Proceeds
With rains continuing daily, seven point twelve inches of rainfall have been recorded for the present month.
Butler Unit American Legion Auxiliary Meets at Courthouse
The regular meeting of the Butler Unit American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the courthouse Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock on July 1. All members are urged to be present.
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Butler
American Legion Auxiliary
Tragic Railroad Death Near Butler Leaves Body in Fragments
An unidentified Black youth about 90 years old was found by blackberry pickers along the Central Tallroad two miles west of Butler. A coroner's jury ruled the death was caused by being struck by an eastbound freight train around five o'clock Tuesday morning, with body parts scattered along the track.
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Butler
Tallroad
Butler Triumphs 3-2 Over Bronwood In Tuesday Game
Butler edged Bronwood 3 to 2 in a midweek baseball clash noted for strong sportsmanship. Brown pitched for Butler, allowing seven hits, while Barner faced seven Bronwood hits. Foster led Bronwood with three hits, as Butler planned to host Buena Vista the next day after a 9 to 8 loss at Buena Vista last Thursday.
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Bronwood
Conpeas Re ‘Tle
Aeretin
Splandig
Brown
Butl Er
Barner
Moun
Bronwoo
Foster
Butt
Hammons
Butler
Gill
Turk
4-H Club Girls Return From Camp Wilkins
Four-H Club girls with Miss Lenora Anderson and Taylor returned Saturday from Camp Wilkins near Athens after a several day visit. Participants included Sara Nelson Elna McDaniel Adams Olivia Theus and Barbara Garrett with parents Frances Young and Marana Adams. The trip was described as both educational and recreational.
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Lenora Anderson
Taylor Cop Ear
Camp Wilkins
Athens
Adareen
Sara Nelson
Elna McDaniel
Adams
Olivia Theus
Frances Young
Marana Adams
Barbara Garrett
Early cotton bloom reports and boll weevil concerns
Cotton farmers Mr Seaborn Montgomery and Mr W J James report the first cotton bloom of the season and a close second, noting boll weevil worries amid heavy rain while praising promising food and feed crops this year.
Nominal Charge for Butler Reynolds Line Inauguration
Pepperell Butler Telephone Co announces a nominal 10 cent charge for all connections between Butler and Reynolds to non-subscribers. The policy aims to improve prompt service and efficiency for the public.
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Butler-Reynolds
Phone CO
Butler and Reynolds
Pepperell Butler Telephone CO
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State Legion
BANK
Citizens & Southern
Hoke O'Kelly
A. J. Perryman
Rose Hill
H. J. Porter
Butler Baptist Church
Lundy
Taylor
News Dispatch
Isaid
Roland Byrd
Stor
Theounty
Buena Vista
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