Taylor County Men Serving in Armed Forces
Local men from Taylor County share reunions and service news including Susan Chapman of Geneva to E L Harris Jr Seaman first class, Henry Posey headed for basic training, Pvt Dewey Weldon at Ft Custer, and letters from soldiers in Ft Devens and Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Susan Chapman
Geneva
Ala
Atlanta
E. L. Harris Jr
Butler
Louie D. Newton
Dewey L. Weldon Jr
Army
Ft. Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Pvt. Weldon
Red Cross Membership Drive in Taylor County Nears Close
The Taylor County Red Cross War Fund drive under chairman Mr Thelmon Jarrell is progressing well but has not yet reached the $1,500 quota. The drive closes next Monday and all residents who have not contributed are urged to contact district chairmen or mail gifts to Mr Jarrell for an early check on progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Taylor County
Thelmon Jarrell
Red Cross War Fund
Jarrell
Tifton Youth Loses Leg In Train Crossing Attempt
Willis Dixon 16 son of Mr and Mrs W G Dixon of Tifton lost a leg when he and Carlos Butler tried to cross a standing fast freight at the Tifton crossing Monday at 9 PM. Dixon, a paper carrier for the Macon Telegraph, was en route to Wilson Allen’s home for a paper sale checkup when the accident occurred. Butler, a collector, aided by calling an ambulance to move Dixon to a hospital where the leg was amputated above the knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
Willis Dixon
W. G. Dixon
Carlos Butler
Allen
Carlos
Willis
Mercer University suspends law school during wartime
Mercer University in Macon announces the immediate suspension of its law school due to wartime student shortages. About four or five law students will study at other institutions while the college pauses activities, with plans to lift the suspension as soon as feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mercer University Law School
Spright Dowell
Mercer
Dowell
Law School
World Day Of Prayer At Reynolds Methodist Church
A World Day of Prayer service will be observed at Reynolds Methodist Church this Friday at three oclock p m Central Western Time. Sponsored by ladies of the Methodist and Baptist churches, the event invites everyone to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Methodist Church
C.W.T
Victory Members at Butler Baptist Church Program
The Butler Baptist Church hosts a Victory Rationing Program led by Rev. Hugh Dozier with services through the week and a Distinguished Service Award for attendees who bring visitors or attend prayer meetings. Several members are named for points earned, while a list of potential Sunday participants is provided. The article also reports on a U.S. draft policy shift affecting men over 38, reclassification into 4-H and farm deferment rules, and new Selective Service regulations to keep agricultural workers on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Dozier
Butler Baptist Church
Paul
Christ
Victory
Fellowship
R. L. Sutton
Walter Mitchell Jr
P. B. Childs
B. J. Byrd
Mabel Sanders
H. H. Riley
H. H. Gee
A. L. Waters
Lenelle Waters
C. E. Benns
Sara Cross
W. H. Trussell
Armon Bazemore
J. 33
Green, Jr
J. E. Poole
Elaine Poole
Carol Bazemore
K. Anthony
Raye Cox
W. F. Gray Jr
Bertha Bazemore
LeRoy Gee
Ethel Chapman
Charles Benns
H. S. Dunnody
Amos Byrd
Harold Heath
L. H. Sims
Henry R. McLean
Harol Bazemore
Washington
Selective Service
War
Man Power Commission
War Or
Navy Departments
Wheeler
Democrat
Montana
Congress
Army
County Farm War Board
Pace Bill Parity Measure Gets House Right Of Way
The House Rules Committee gave legislative right of way to the Pace parity bill to include all labor costs in farm parity prices. It passed the House by unanimous consent last fall and faces Senate reconsideration next week. Opponents warn of a price rise up to 15 percent. Pace predicts no more than 3 percent. Representative Leo Allen led a lone opposition in the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Rules Committee
Pace
House
Senate
Stephen Pace
D.-Ga
Leo Allen
R.-Tl
Dr Johnson to Preach at Bethel Church This Weekend
The Herald announces that Dr C F Johnston will occupy the Bethel Church pulpit on Saturday at 8 p m Sunday at 11 a m and 8 p m. He has visited the community several times and is held in high esteem by all who know him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Johnston
Bethel C. M
Johnson
Dates to remember for ration coupons
March 15 is the expiration date for Sugar Coupon No 11. March 21 marks expiration for A Gasoline Coupon No 4 and for Coffee Coupon No 25. March 31 is the inspection deadline for holders of A gasoline ration books, and April 6 is the expiration date for Fuel Oil Coupon No 4 used for heating.
Fertilizer Inspector Appointed for Four Georgia Counties
Cc B Causey of Knoxville Georgia is named Fertilizer Inspector for Crawford Taylor Macon and Marion counties. Farmers are instructed to notify C B Causey Knoxville Ga to have their fertilizer tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. B. Causey
Knoxville, Ga
Crawford, Taylor, Macon
Marion Counties
C. B. Causey
Taylor County Men Inducted Into Army This Week
Thirty Taylor county men left for Army induction this week with nine White servicemen and twenty one Black inductees. White selectees include Joseph Warren Waters Tommie Casey Leonard Morrison Chapman Leon Wilson Robert Lee Moore Elbert Lee Hancock Emory Melvin McChargue George Charlie Elliston and James Archie Blackston. Negro inductees listed are Woodie Edward Parker Jr Willie Jerome McCarter Paul Lawrence Hicks Alonzo Taylor Elijah Daniel Ernest Little Willie Frank Dugger John Wm McCrary Ozzie Williams Ollos King Towns Nelson Drain Ralph McCrary Clyde Carson A C Carson Willie Chuck Hayes Charlie Moore Searcy James Thurman Hodges E J Reynolds Robert Wesley Mathis George Lee Hamilton and Jack Everett. Clerk H K Sealy notes these are the county’s only March selectees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Messrs
Joseph Warren Waters
Tommie Casey
Leonard Morrison Chapman
Leon Wilson
Robert Lee Moore
Elbert Lee Hancock
Emory Melvin
Red) McChargue
George Charlie Elliston
James Archie Blackston
Ft. McPherson
Fort Benning
Woodie Edward Parker Jr
Willie Jerome McCarter
Paul Lawrence Hicks
Alonzo Taylor
Elijah Daniel
Ernest Little
Willie Frank Dugger
John Wm. McCrary
Ozzie Williams
Ollos King Towns
Nelson Drain
Ralph McCrary
Clyde Carson
A. C. Carson
Willie
Chuck) Hayes
Charlie Moore Searcy
James Thurman Hodges
E. J. Reynolds
Robert Wesley Mathis
George Lee Hamilton
Jack Everett
H. K. Sealy
Two Taylor County Ladies Win Honors at Shorter College
Frances Neisler of Reynolds and Clyde Afay Green of Butler are honored at Shorter College Rome. Neisler, senior class high honor recipient four years, leads in student leadership as Polymnian Society president and Honor Board member. Green, sophomore, named among high honor students on Honors Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Frances Neisler
Reynolds
Clyde Afay Green
Butler
Shorter College
Rome
Neisler
J. H. Neisler
Shorter
Extension Hinted For Filing Of Income Tax Returns
Washington reports that Guy T. Helvering says extensions may be granted for returns due March 15 if taxpayers can show hardship. Individual merits guide decisions, with no blanket extensions. Senate aid Gillette had suggested up to 60 days in justified cases amid war and tax changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Helvering
Sen
Gillette
Iowa
Heverling
Internal Revenue Bureau
Help Wanted at Half-Way House Butler Ga
Help wanted notice seeks a young lady or young man for regular work at Half-Way House in Butler Georgia. Transportation provided daily. Also two school boys needed Friday and Saturday nights. Room and meals furnished. Apply at Graves Half-Way House Butler Ga or write Ww A C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Half-Way
Butler
A. C
Graves
Half-Way House
Butler area highway foreman dies in timber accident
Mr Blan Garrett fifty maintenance foreman for the State Highway Department in Taylor county was fatally injured Wednesday morning near Butler while supervising loading of a pine timber onto a truck. He died at Montgomery hospital from a fractured skull. Surviving relatives include a son in the U S Navy and several siblings. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blan Garrett
State Highway Department
Taylor County
Butler
Charing
Montgomery Hospital
Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Caswell
Mollie Stewart Garrett
Lessie Perry
This County
James Garrett
U. S. Navy
Navy Hospital
Charleston
D. C
Messrs
W. F. Garrett
Ellaville
Walter Garrett
Albany
Ed’ Harvey
Rupert
Mamie Vickry
Preston, Ill
B. R. Brisson
C. C. Cartwright
Ada Chapman
Daytona Beache
Fla
Funeral Services For Mr. Horton At Crowell This Afternoon
Mr. Thomas Clarence Horton died Tuesday after being fatally injured at the Savannah Navy Shipyards. Born in Taylor county, he lived in Macon the past years and worked at the Savannah shipyards. Funeral services are set for Crowell cemetery at four this afternoon, with Rev. F J Gilbert officiating. He leaves wife Ada Parks, his father Oscar Horton, four brothers C H Horton L T Horton W R Horton G E Horton, and sister Mrs Jesse Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Clarence Horton
Navy Shipyards
Savannah
Mr. Horton
Taylor County
Oscar Horton
Reynolds
Macon
Crowell Cemetery
F. J. Gilbert
Butler Methodist Church
Ada Parks
Horton
Messrs
C. H. and
L. T. Horton
W. R
G. E. Horton
Jesse Byrd
Miss Laurette McInvale Commissioned Second Lt in Army Medical Corps
Miss Laurette McInvale daughter of Mrs. C. D. McInvale of Taylor county was sworn into the U S Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Medical Corps last Saturday. Ordinary J R Lunsford administered the oath at the local courthouse. She is a Butler High School graduate from the class of 1937 and a Grady Hospital nursing graduate. She will report for duty at Charleston D C next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurette MelInvale
C. D. McInvale
Taylor County
U. S Army
J. R. Lunsford
Lt. McInvale
Butler High School
Grady Hosiital
Atlanta
Miss McInvale
Charleston
D. Co
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Henry Posey
David Posey
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Army Air Force
Posey
Reynolds High School
Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Army Air Corps
Herman Elliston
U. S. Naval Air Station
J. E. Trussell
Eva Trussell
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Bainbridge
J. H. Childres
Great Lakes
Ill
J. T. Childres
Childres
Thomaston
Navy
Charlie J. Wright
C. T. Wright
Camp Edwards, Mass
Pvt
Wright
Frank England
B. H. England
Howard and
Pvt. England
Taylor County A. C. A
Ft. Devens
Mass
Charles
Herald
Engineers Amphibian Command
Camp Edwards
Camp Carrabelle
Mercer University
Cong
Dr. Johnson
Bethel
Butler Wed
Thomas Horton
Crowell
Miss Laurette MclInvale
Army Medical Corps
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