Taylor County Commissioners Meet February 1941 Session
Taylor County board of roads and revenues met February 4 with all members present. They appointed W M Brown to the Forestry Board, authorized agreement with Works Progress Administration for library service, and agreed to donate 10 dollars per month to the service. They planned a 3000 dollar note to assist road work and W P A efforts, heard refunds for Nottingham Bridge subscripts, and concluded tax funds cannot repay private subscriptions. They also opposed eminent domain for pine line companies and levied 50 dollars annually on beer retailers.
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Ghorgia
Taylor County
Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of
A. M. Halley
W. M. Brown
J. R Cooper
L. P. Anthony
Forestry Board
Board of Commissioners
W. MM. Brown
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue
Works Progress Administration
Te City Council
Butler
Hant
Neessary
S. Garrett
Charing
Nottingham
Taylor
Upson
State Highway Board
General Assembly of Georgia
Corgia
Georgia
Nottingham Bridge
State of Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Charlie Redwine
Senate
Randall Evans
House of Representatives
J. W. Edwards
Harrison
Durwood Spillers Arrested in Thomaston Car Theft Case
Durwood Spillers was arrested by Sheriff Grady Meeks on a charge of theft of a 1940 Dodge belonging to Harrison Holloway. The car was found abandoned near No. 3 highway after having its accessories removed and wheels stripped. Spillers and two companions were taken into custody and bond set at 1000 dollars. Holloway had reported the theft from Barnesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston Times
Durwood Spillers
White
Grady Meeks
Harrison Holloway
Barnesville
Holloway
Thomaston
Meeks
No. 3
Flint River
Spillers
Lamar County
Paul Spillers
Milwood Gordy
Bond
Spilers
Tarnesville
Tax Receiver's Notices For 1941 Tax Collection
Tax collector schedules 1941 State and County tax receipts at Rupert El listons Store Charing Lewis Watsons Roy Waller Van Landingham Wesley Church Panhandle Emory Parrs Store with times and dates in March. April 1 deadline for tax returns personal and homestead exemptions. Pp A Jenkins T C Taylor County Ga.
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Rupert
Elliston
Charing
Lewis Watson
Mark
Roy Waller
Howard
Vanlandingham
Wesley Church
Panhandle
Emory Parr
A. Jenkins
T. C
Taylor County
Week of Shows At Dean Theatre Highlights Stars
Sunday and Monday feature a Norma Shearer Robert Taylor film adaptation from Ethel Vance novel about a brutal Nazi regime. Nazimova Bonita Granville and Donald Veitch lead a starry cast in a sweeping screen production. Wednesday and Thursday present HullaBloo a music comedy starring Frank Morgan Billie Burk with Dan Daily Jr among others.
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Ethel Vance
Germany
Norma Shearer
Robert Taylor
Nazimova Bonita Granville
Donald Veitch
Hullabloo
Frank Morgan
Billie Burk
Dan Daily Jr
Virginia Grey
Reginald Owen
Donald Meeks
Governor Expected To Cut Pay Rolls When Session Ends
The Georgia Legislature nears adjournment with about 1,200 measures filed or passed across both houses. Gov. Talmadge lauds the recent session as among his best while noting two bills of interest, including primary election contests and welfare board reforms. The Statesman highlights teacher pay restored to 20,000 Georgia educators by March 1 and compares state payrolls nationally. Grand and Traverse jurors drawn for the April Taylor Superior Court term by Judge George C. Palmer.
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Georgia
Monmlay
Finlay
House
Senate
Talmadge
General Assembly
Department of Public Welfare
Tilmadge
the Statesman
Atlanta Journal
Grand and Traverse
George C. Palmer
Chattahoochee
Taylor Superior Court
Seed Potatoes for Sale in Butler Georgia
About 25 bushels of genuine Portorico Seed Potatoes for sale. If interested see or write R E McCants, Butler Georgia, Route 2, as early as possible.
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Porto- Rico
R E. McCants
Butler
Rte 2
Miss Marie Banks to Speak at Methodist Church Sunday
The local Methodist Sunday School invites all to a guest sermon by Miss Marie Banks this Sunday. A full program includes a long prayer by Rev. F. J. Gilbert, scripture by Mrs. Ethel McMullen, talk by Mrs. Mae Riley, a solo by Mr. Mercer, and an intermission for class reports. The subject is Living Water.
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Marie Banks
Methodist Church
F. J. Gilbert
Ethel McMullen
Jesus
Mae Riley
Mercer
Benediction
Cotton Seed for Sale from T S Mountain Butler Ga
Coker 4 and 1 strain cotton seeds offered as wilt resistant and Ceresan treated. One year from breeder. Description notes over 500 pounds of lint cotton per acre achieved last year. Contact T S Mountain Route 1 Butler Georgia.
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Coker
T. S. Mountain
Butler, Ga
Route 1
Taylor Co. Youth Wins Third at Macon Beef Cattle Show
James Young, 17, Taylor County 4-H and Reynolds High student, placed third in heavyweight at the Macon Beef Cattle Show and Sale. His 18 month old Hereford weighed 1,120 pounds and sold for 10.25 per hundred. He received $8 prize money. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Young of Panhandle.
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James Young
Taylor County
Reynolds High School
Macon
Young
Butler Mayor Urges Parents to Stop Children on Highways
Butler mayor J. R. Wilson asks parents to keep children from skating and playing on city highways. He notes no accidents yet but warns the risk and seeks widespread cooperation before an incident occurs.
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Butler
City of
J. R. Wilson
Farmers Must Sign Conservation Applications Before Last of March
Applications for 1940 conservation payments must be signed by all operators and sharecroppers before March 31. Most producers have signed, but a few have not yet. Instructions cover grant of aid materials, limestone and 20 percent phosphate, cotton measurements, and penalties for not meeting cropland requirements. The Triple A office must be notified at least one week before turning under winter crops.
City Officials Raise Beer and Wine Taxes in Butler
At a city meeting the mayor and aldermen of Butler voted to raise the beer tax from 150 to 225 and set the wine tax at 300, effective immediately. The move reflects local fiscal measures approved by city officials.
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Butler
Negro Boy Killed In School Yard Fight
At the St Paul negro school five miles north of town LC Riley a 12 year old boy was fatally stabbed during a noon recess fight. James Walker another 12 year old boy is held in the county jail on the stabbing charge. Witnesses report the two fought in line after reprimand and Riley collapsed after running a few feet. Commitment trial date not set.
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Riley
James Walker
St. Paul
Blanche Dixon
L C. Riley
J. W Walker
J. W. Walker
Walker
Questionnaires Mailed To Fifty Registrants By Local Draft Board
The local draft board for selective service mails questionnaires this week to 50 registrants with order numbers 186 and 184. Registrants have five days to complete and return the forms. Those seeking deferred classification may file affidavits within five days, using the form in the questionnaire or separately. Extensions may be granted on request.
Annual Senior Class Day Sponsored by Methodist Church
The Butler Methodist Sunday school through the Men's Bible class will sponsor Senior Class Day on May 4. The event is an annual affair with growing attendance expected. further details will be published later.
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Methodist Church
Butler Methodist Sunday School
Stonewall Cotton Seed Breeder Offers Clean Stock
One year from breeder W. A. Jarrell of Butler R1 shares stonewall cotton seed with special care to keep it clean. See or write for details about availability and terms.
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Stonewall
W. A. Jarrell
Butler
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Taylor Co
Commissioners On Forestry Board
Dean Theatre
Palmer
Traverse
A. Ricks
C. E. Whitley
A W. Adams
David Childree
J. L. Austin
W C. Casey
D C. Abbott
R L. Swearingen J. W Mott
J. A. Buckner
E T. Shealy
BE. W. Hodges
Thos. Montgomery M. R Williamson A. J. Gill
Fred Jarrell
D. A. Cofield I
O. Cox
D Locke
J. B. Locke
M. Gee Sr
J. W McKenzie
J. Young
J. M McCants
HS Byrd
T. A. Robbins J. M. Downs
Murray Jarrell Leonard Peterman
G. J. Hartman
John Parker
W. M. McFarland
J. G. Crook
G W. Heath R. L. Snider
J. R. Gray - Allie Callahan H G. Pye
L P. Parker T D. Seay
Hereford
Mr. Young Is
James Wallace
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