W R Jordan 70 Editor and Former Georgian Dies
W R Jordan a 70 year old editor of the Birmingham News and Age Herald died in a Birmingham hospital after an operation. Known as uncle Bill he worked on papers in Birmingham Opelika Macon and Columbus across Alabama and Georgia.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. R. Jordan
Birmingham News and Age Herald
Yen
Alabama
Georgia
Bill
Opelika
Macon
Columbus
Join the Women's Army Corps for essential war work
Do you want a job like this? Then join the Women s Army Corps to help win the war. Apply at any U S Army Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General 4415 Munitions Bldg Washington 25 D C Women in essential war industry must have release from employer or the U S Employment Service.
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Women’s Army Corps
Army
U. S. Army
Adjutant General
Washington
D. C
U.S. Employment Service
Community Charms and Travel News From Talbotton Area
Wesley and Maxwell families plus daughters visited Talbotton and nearby households Tuesday. Macon’s Lula Stanford spent part of last week with her parents. Heath and Robbins families hosted guests including Miss Elsie Heath West Point and Miss Anna Heath Thomaston. Maj. Jack Suggs returned to Newport News after days with his parents. Multiple local households hosted visitors through Sunday, including Adams and Culverhouse families.
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William Maxwell
Talbotton
R. M Suggs
Lula Stanford
Macon
Rey
J. H. Stanford
H. E. Allen
Butler
J. A. Heath
T. A. Robbins
Elsie Heath
West Point
Anna Heath
Thomaston
C. C. Heath
Robert Halstead
Charlie Hammock
Jack Suggs
Newport News
R. M. Suggs
Talmadge Smith
Albert Whatley
J. H. Adams
Bobby Adams
Luke Adams
Lola Mae Edwards
Howard
Doris
Wynelle Culverhouse
Dana Downs
Hugh Gilson
Hugh Gilson Jr
Reynolds Cold Storage and Locker Company Petition
Petition filed in Taylor County Superior Court seeks incorporation of Reynolds Georgia venture as Reynolds Cold Storage and Locker Company for 35 years with option to renew. Capital stock set at 15000 dollars, up to 50000 with common and preferred shares, principal office Reynolds with branches possible. directors listed from Reynolds and Butler.
Weekend guests and visits around Mauk area
Mr and Mrs Harmon Montgomery of Thomaston and Miss Ruby Jinks of Atlanta were weekend guests of local families. Others included Mr and Mrs Tom Hughes of Atlanta visiting J L Anthony, Misses Carol Jane Waller and Cathryne Culverhouse at Ft Valley, and multiple residents hosting relatives in town and nearby.
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Harmon Montgomery
Thomaston
M. B. Pittman
Beniny Waller
Sarah Pittman
Atlanta
Carol Jane Waller
Cathryne Culverhouse
J. A. Wadsworth
Ft. Valley
Frances Hughes
Joyce McMillan
A. L. Waller
Fort Valley
G. A. Gentry
R. G. Duke
Sarah Duke
Willis Garrett
Marjorie
Myron Brown
Gloria Pike
Reynolds Cold Storage And Locker Company Charter Granted
The court grants a charter to Reynolds Cold Storage and Locker Company in Taylor County Georgia. The petitioners seek rights to sue, contract, own and lease property and to amend the charter by stock votes, with perpetual succession for 35 years and authority to wind up. The order notes no other existing corporation by that name and is filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court.
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Reynolds Cold
J. R. Lunsford
Butler
Georgia
Chambers
Columbus
L. C. Woolard
R. H. Parks
Walter Wainwright
T. Whatley
B. W. Hinton
D. E. Byrd
D. W. Harp
Reynold Cold Storage and Locker Company
Reynolds Cold Storage and Locker Company
Superior Court
Taylor County
T. Hicks Fort
Thelmon Jarrell
Said County
Taylor Mill social notes and hospital update
The column records visits and gatherings among Windham, Smith, Poole, Bryant, Amerson and related families in Taylor Mill and nearby areas. It notes Billie Poole’s discharge after tonsil surgery and recovery at his grandmother’s home, plus a church service and prayer meeting, with several residents traveling to Columbus and Thomaston for visits.
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Jesse Windham
Ed Windham
Thomaston
Taylor Mill
Clay Smith
Bobby
Jim Windham
Billie Poole
Montgomery Hospital
Butler
O. J. Oliver
G. L. Windham
J. W
Jake Windham
J. B. Lumpkin
Freewill Baptist Church
W. T. Smith
J. W. Windham
Jane
Columbus
Jack Windham
Johnnie Windham
Herman Parks
R. C. Barrow
Cecil Posey
Riley Windham
Jeanne Crook
Dan Posey
James Brown
T.G. Jones
Arthur Childree
Elaine
Otha Lee Peterman
Annie Laura Windham
M. N. Poole
W. D. Poole
Elbert Pride
Little Billie Poole
Butler Hospital
Burl Bryant
J. B. Amerson
Joe Brown Bartlett and
Brown
Leonard Amerson
Alabama
Jackie
Lawrence
Newport News
Two soldiers in New Guinea reunite after year apart
Harold Underwood and Cpl Stanford, both serving in New Guinea, finally meet in a jungle walk when they spot each other. After an hour of questions about home they learn they have been within a mile of each other for six months, nearly hugging to celebrate.
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J. H. Underwood
Navy
New Guinea
Cpl
T. S. Rogers
Army
Harold
Ing
Cpl Stanford
Stanford
W M U Meeting At Woman's Club Room
The W M U met Wednesday afternoon in the Woman's Club room. Mrs J W Windham presided. New members Mrs Arthur Childree and Mrs D A Cofield joined. They plan to quilt an orphanage quilt next meeting and share a covered dish meal. Venetian blinds and pulpit mats were discussed for church decor with Mrs W T Smith as committee chair.
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Woman‘s Club Room
J. W. Windham
Bell Gardner
Elbert Pride
of Christ
Arthur Childree
D. A. Cofield
Old Business
Orphan‘s Home
Herman Parks
W. H. Roberson
W. T. Smith
Taylor County Farm Loan Meet Reviews 1943 Progress
Taylor County Farm Ownership Borrowers met with the Farm Security Administrator at the Butler courthouse to review 1943 production for war effort, soil conservation gains, and loan repayments. They reported 100 percent goal attainment, extensive terracing, kudzu plantings, and diverse farming aiding strong repayments led by several borrowers with over $1,000 paid and some over $2,000, with total county repayment at 315 percent.
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R. L. Burns
Taylor County
J. V. Dupree
F. O
AAA
Lee Posey
John Byrd
Elbert Posey
Thomas Childree
Sam Bailey
Simon Gray
Walter
Odell Hartley
Zack Posey
J. W. Dupree
Sdil” Conservation Service
E. A. Hollis
James
W. Burgess
R. R
Joe E. Robinson
Lawrencville School to Resume After High Fire
Lawrenceville Ga March 11 Classes resume Monday as Lawrenceville High School remains closed after a destructive fire. High classes move to the grammar school on a consolidated schedule with grades 7 through 11 attending 8 30 to 12 30 and grades 1 to 6 from 1 to 5. Superintendent F G Nelms notes rebuilding plans for the high school plant, estimated loss 100000 dollars.
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Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville High School
F. G. Nelms
Nelms
Meeting Notes List Local Ladies and Officials
Miss Ruby Roberson serves on the committee and Mrs. B. C. Crook led the program. Others on the program include Mrs. Herman Parks and Miss Bell Gardner. Attendees include Mrs. G. L. Windham Eunice Crook Mrs. W. T. Smith Mrs. D. A. Cofield Mrs. El bert Pride Mrs. Dan Posey Mrs. Arthur Childree Mrs. W. H. Rob erson Mrs. Jake Windham Mrs. Tinie McDaniel and Miss Bell Gardner Mrs. R. C. Barrow Mrs. Herman Parks and Mrs. J. W. Windham. Chm Publicity.
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Ruby Roberson
B. C. Crook
Herman
Parks
Bell Gardner
G. L. Windham
Eunice Crook
W. T. Smith
D. A. Cofield
Elbert Pride
Dan Posey
Arthur Childree
W. H. Roberson
Jake Windham
Tinie McDaniel
Bell
Gardner
R. C. Barrow
Herman Parks
J. W. Windham
Chm
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Long Island City
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Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Macon County
State
Reynolds
Secretary of State
State of Georgia
P. A. Jenkins
Mauk News
Taylor Mill News
Woman’s Club Room
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