Reynolds Barbecue Boosted Countywide Community Spirit
A 1911 Reynolds Farmers Institute barbecue drew about two thousand residents, fueling pride in Reynolds Georgia. The event followed a praise-filled featured article on the town’s commerce, agriculture, schools, and civic leaders, highlighting its mercantile strength and plans for growth. Speakers included Chancellor Barrow, Prof. Hart, and Dr. Brohnson, with Master of Ceremonies Sen. Fon. Marshall.
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Taylor County
Herald
Reynolds
Stne
Central Railroad
Macon
Columbus
National Bank
Athens
Hite
Prof
Institute
Fon
B. Marshall
D.C. Barrow
State University
J.W
T. H. Mec- Hatton
Horticulture ‘Department
State’ College of Agriculture
Peter I
Brohnson
Tom * Hudson
of Agriculture
Taylor
Jlas. A. Hollis
Three Farmers Die In Barn Explosion Near Lakeland
Three men burned to death in a Georgia barn explosion triggered by a corn treating chemical. Victims include Sam I. Watson, J. L. Parish, and Edmond Jones. Riley Stone survived with severe burns as up to four to five thousand bushels of corn and several head of stock were destroyed.
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Lakeland
Sam I. Watson
State Board of Education
Lint Miller
State Highway Board
J. L. Parish
Edmond Jones
Watson
Riley Stone
Week of Shows at Dean Theatre
At the Dean Theatre this week Sunday and Monday feature You Cant Take It With You with Jean Arthur James Stewart and Lionel Barrymore. Wednesday and Thursday present Algiers with Charles Boyer and Hedy Lamarr in a jewel thief drama.
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Frank Capra
Jean Arthur
James Stuart
Lionel Barrymore
Edward Arnold
Geo
Moss Hart
Capra
Jean Authur
Algiers
Charles Boyer
Boyer
Heddy Lamar
Miss Lamarr
Negro Minstrel at Cross Roads School Tomorrow Night
Students of Cross Roads school sponsor a Negro Minstrel at the school auditorium tomorrow night at 7:80 oclock. It was postponed from last week to Friday night. Everyone is invited with admission 10c and 20c.
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Cross Roads
Cross Roads School
Sneeze into the air becomes local rumor of illness
A fragment from an old verse notes a speaker sneezing into the air and a later claim that twenty others developed a cold. The verse captures a cursory glimpse of illness spread and community rumor in a historical snippet.
Wesleyan Rally Day at Reynolds M E Church
Wesleyan Rally Day filled Reynolds community church with a large crowd. Mrs Bessie Houser Nunn delivered the key address in support of Wesleyan. next Sunday March 12 Rev T H Tinsley will report campaign results. The program featured poems, songs, a skit, and a benediction.
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Wesleyan
Reynolds Methodist Church
T. H. Tinsley
B. W. Hinton
B. W. Hodges
Edgar Whatley
F. M
Hardnut
Frank Sams Allene
Clinton
Wood Lynda
Irene Whatley
Ag H. Tinsley
Bessie
H. Nunn
Marie Barrow
Newaire
Tinsley
Thomaston Woman Seeks Grave of Revolutionary Soldier
A Thomaston, Georgia reader asks the Butler Herald to help locate the grave of James Flournoy born 1763 and said to be buried in Taylor County. The request seeks descendants and exact grave location to place a headstone or official marker.
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Thomaston
Taylor County
Herald
James Flournoy
Butler Herald
Butler
E.T
Nottingham
Taylor County S S Convention to Be Held Here Tuesday
The Taylor County Sunday School conference meets at Butler Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon March 14 at 2 30 with leaders Mrs W B Shipp and Mrs J J Simpson guiding separate worker groups. Mr F A Merrill leads the youth and adult session with 7 30 evening program featuring messages materials displays and an open forum for participant input. Sponsored by the Georgia Sunday School Association the event invites all denominations workers to attend and each superintendent should announce to their schools.
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Taylor County
Butler Methodist Church
W. B. Shipp
Georgia Sunday School Association
J. J. Simpson
State Association
F. A. Merrill
University of Georgia
Death Of Butler Youth From Pistol Wound
Bezzie Hill aged 19 died from a head wound after a Saturday night shooting at a negro house on W M Mathews farm near Butler. Sheriff J M Bone sought Robert McCullum about 28 in connection with the incident. Fred Riley was arrested and jailed. Witnesses say Hill was mortally wounded around 2 AM during an argument with McCullum.
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Bezzie Hill
Butler
Taylor County
J. M. Bone
Robert McCullum
Bone
Hill
McCullum
Fred Riley
New Store Opens with Splendid Opening Day Business
Crowds filled the new R. B. Maxwell Co. 10c 15c and 25c store as doors opened last Friday. Eight girls served shoppers while Mr. Maxwell and manager Marchman McKenney praised the reception and pledged volume buying benefits to customers.
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R. B. Maxwell Co
Maxwell
Marchman McKenney
Judge Peed Brings Florida Sailfish Photo For Proof
Judge L T Peed shows a wall calendar sized photo of himself with a 44 pound sail fish caught in Florida. A Florida official certifies he landed the fish, hoping to convince friends of his tall tale.
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Florida
L.T. Peed
Rolel
Bus Lines Offer Special Circle Tour Rate for World Fair
Bus lines nationwide announce a Circle Tour rate of 69.95 dollars. The offer lets a traveler start from any U S city, visit New York and San Francisco, and return home with liberal stopovers and multiple route options. Distances range from about 6 000 to over 9 000 miles depending on route.
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United States
New York
San Francisco
Butler High Seniors Sponsor Dean Theatre Fundraiser
Butler High School seniors announce a fundraising double feature at the Dean Theatre to support attendance at the World's Fair in June. Gene Autry appears in Gold Mine in the Sky, with the Jones Family in Down on the Farm as the kid friendly feature, shown tomorrow and Saturday March 10 and 11.
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Butler High School
Public
Gene ‘Autry
Jones
Dean Theatre
Butler
Singing at Rupert Next Sunday Afternoon
The regular afternoon singing will be held at Rupert school auditorium Sunday. The public is invited to enjoy the program arranged by those in charge and help make it an enjoyable and profitable occasion.
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Rupert School
Pub
Uncle Mack McLendon Returns Home After Fall Injury
Friends report Mr. C. D. McLendon known as Uncle Mack has been discharged from his room after a fall on the cement sidewalk near City Cafe Monday afternoon. At 88 he remains active in mind and body though his step is steadier and slower since the incident.
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C. D. McLendon
Mack
Road Use Survey to Map Georgia Highway Use
The Road Use Survey will run ten days in Taylor county launching soon in Atlanta. Trained instructors will visit high school classes to show students how to fill questionnaires aided by highway maps. Dr. M D Collins notes the program ties civics to practical highway planning and community involvement.
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Division of
State Highway, Board
Taylor County
Atlanta
U. Ray
Georgia
M. D.collins
State Superintendent of Schools
Cols Ling
Ea Mike Ftom
Jannites Butgeys
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Ray
Luther Delivers Inspiring Sermon at Butler Methodist
Mr Luther spoke to a large Sunday morning congregation at Butler Methodist church praising his Life and Shadows address. He accepted a May first Sunday return invitation. Men’s Glass to host Seniors from Butler High school and future speakers include Mr M J Wood Reynolds.
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Butler ‘Methodist Church
P.y.luthey
Griffin
Luther
Butler High School
H. J. Porter
Baptist Church
Porter
Atlanta
Morgan Blake
Wathur
M. J. Wood
of. Reynolds
Home of Col and Mrs Stone Nears Completion
A fragmented notice describes a near completion of a residence for Colonel and Mrs Stone. The garbled text references a stylish, modern home in a specific Grove area with efforts to construct another nearby, mentioning builders Butler Respess.
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Col
Stone
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Farmers’ Institute
Georgia Education’ Board
Reynolds M. E. Church
S. S
L. T. Peed
Rupert
CD. McLendon
Taylor ‘Co
Mr. Luther
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