Sidewalk Gleanings Recounts Local Memories and News
Old Timer reflects on growing memory of early schooling days and community figures from Talbotton and Butler. The piece recalls Mrs. Simpson’s death, school spelling champions Lucile Ipsey and Wick Russ, and personal recollections of local leaders, charity, and civic life. It also notes town events and a public tribute to Chief Cook.
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Lucile Ipsey
George Earnest
Macon
Wick Russere
Ucile
Wick
W Ick
Lucile
Masonic
Ncon
Cook
The
Herald
Police
J. D
For Sale Kerosene Superfex Refrige
For sale a kerosene Superfex refrigerator in described condition. Call Service Station Butler for details and price.
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Butler
George J Parker Dies After Long Illness In Taylor County
George J Parker longtime farmer and Midway Baptist church member in Taylor County died last Friday at his home seven miles north of Butler after a long illness. Born March 21 1878 in Talbot County he lived in Taylor County 35 years leaving a large family including six sons and four daughters. Funeral services were held Monday at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev J H Stanford officiating Edwards Bros Funeral Home in charge.
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Taylor County
George J. Parker
Butler
Talbot County
Parker
Midway Baptist Church
Eula Gaultney
M. T. Gaultney
Gaultney
Messrs
Robert, Mitchell
Horace William
George Jr
Jessie Parker
Lucille Dawson
Florette McDaniel
Mary Falling
Annie Lee Passmore
Antioch Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Edwards Bros. Funeral Home
Reverend Stanford Delivers Sermons at Adel Baptist
By special invitation Rev. J H Stanford, a prominent local Baptist minister and former Adel church pastor, preached Sunday morning and evening. He is held in high esteem by Baptist members and others in the area.
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J. H. Stanford
Adel Baptist Church
Brother Stanford
Adel
The
Baptist Church
Public Invited to Dance in Roberta Saturday Nights
The American Legion sponsors weekly dances at Woodrow Wilson Hall in Roberta. Music by Jimmie Harris and his Rhythm Ramblers features versicle, popular, and hillbilly tunes. Harris has twenty weeks of touring and has worked with Jimmy Wakely, Buck Macy, and Bob Hope. He plans a WIB3 Macon program soon. Dance runs 8 30 to 12 p m.
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Woodrow Wilson Hall
Roberta
American Legion
Jimmie Harris
Rhythm Ramblers
Jimmie
Jimmy Wakely
Buck Macy
Bob Hope
Southeastern
Georgia
WIB3
Macon
Farmers Meeting at Butler School Auditorium Friday
Farmers of the county are invited to a Taylor County Farmers Cooperative meeting at the Butler school auditorium Friday evening at 8 o clock. J C Holton of the State Department of Agriculture Atlanta will be the principal speaker explaining operations and advantages of the cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Farmers Cooperative
Butler School
J. C. Holton
State Department of Agriculture of Atlanta
How April Fools Day Came About Is Told
In ancient times April 1 marked the last day of an eight day New Year festival. The Julian calendar started spring, and 1564 brought the Gregorian change shifting New Year to March 25. The old 3 day festival persisted as a spring celebration ending April 1 with foolery and practical jokes.
Funeral services today at Mauk for Mrs S R Lawhorn
Mrs S R Belle Lancaster Lawhorn dies after long illness at local hospital. Funeral at Mauk Methodist Church at ten o clock conducted by Rev J W M Stipe with Rev John M Cox assisting. She was born in Marion county September 28 1872 and lived in Taylor county Mauk for ten years. She is mother of Rev H F Lawhorn Rockmart and Rev C T Lawhorn Bartow. Survived by brother Downs Lancaster Juniper and sisters Maggie Harbuck Fort Valley Susie Lancaster Mauk.
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S. R
Belle Lancaster) Lawhorn
Mauk Methodist Church
J. W. M. Stipe
John M. Cox
H. F. Lawhorn
Rockmart
C. T. Lawhorn
Bartow
Downs Lancaster
Juniper
Maggie Harbuck
Fort Valley
Susie Lancaster
Mauk
Ellaville Man Killed In Auto Wreck Near Americus
Lee H. Tondee of Ellaville died when the car left U S Highway 19 near Americus, crashed into a tree and felled 45 feet. Albert E. Bell and L R Owens, both Ellaville residents, were hospitalized in critical and semi critical condition with head chest and internal injuries. The driver could not be determined at the scene. Two Atlanta truck drivers arrived first and reported the wreck.
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Americus
Lee H. Tondee
Ellaville
U. S. Highway 19
Americus Station
Albert E. Bell
L. R. Owens
Americus City
Bell
Owens
Atlanta Constitution
H. L. Tilshaw
P. L. Wilson
Atlanta
Tondee
Titshaw
Wilson
Albert Eugene Bell
Lee Tondee
Americus Hospital
Governor appoints Kemper to highway post in Georgia
Gov. Herman Talmadge appointed Judge Alan Kemper, Ordinary of Clayton County, as secretary treasurer of the state highway department. Kemper succeeds Sims Garrett of Atlanta, who resigned to enter the automobile business at Rockmart. The governor said Kemper had resigned the ordinary’s post, held since April 1, 1935. Talmadge also named Elmo Trash of Augusta to the Georgia Citizens Council, replacing Parks Hunt of Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Alan Kemper
Clayton County
State Highway Department
Kemper
Sims Garrett
Rockmart
Talmadge
Elmo Trash
Augusta
Georgia Citizens Council
Parks Hunt
Veterans Barbecue Invited by Butler Post No 8802
Harley H. Riley Post No 8802 of Butler invites all veterans to a barbecue Tuesday night April 5 at McCants Mill pond at 7 p.m. All are urged to attend and enjoy the evening together.
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Harley H. Riley
Butler
McCants Mill Pond
Butler Legion Post
Stage Show Laff It Off Planned for Butler and Reynolds
Rehearsals underway for Laff It Off a P T A benefit show at Butler and Reynolds April 7-8. Dorothy Clare Stemme directs a cast of about 60 impersonating famous columnists and stars in ten scenes with costumes and a dancing chorus. A baby contest with silver prizes accompanies the production.
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Dorothy Clare Stemme
Gene Autrey
Judy Canova
Rochester
Walter Winchell
Dorothy Dix
Popeye
Daisy Mae
Blondie
Baby Spargle
Maggie
Jiggs
Midway Church Pastor Sets Text for Next Sunday Message
Midway Church invites members to read Romans 8 and discuss Why do Christians have to suffer at a Sunday 11:30 a.m. service led by Pastor J. H. Stanford. A Saturday church conference and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School precede the sermon with prayers for a gracious service and invitations to bring friends. Horeb Baptist Church also invites worshipers to a Sunday 3:30 p.m. service.
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Horeb_ Baptist Church
Tornadoes carve death and damage across six Southern states
Headlines report deadly tornado paths across six Southern states and related disasters. Other items note arrests, celebrations, and local events including a tribute to army men, a Cherry Blossom Festival, and a flower show in Atlanta.
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Alabama
Atlanta
Screven
Lone Bandit
Georgia
Georgia Jaycees
Columbus
Talmadge
Geneva
Buena Vista
Jekyll Island
Muscogee County
Sears
Logue's Thrift Store Set to Open Friday Morning
Mrs Lula Simpson 85 longtime Talbotton resident dies after long illness. She was Baptist church member and missionary society worker. Survived by two daughters Bess Winn and Mrs Edwin Dodge, two sons W C Simpson and G C Simpson, three grandchildren. Funeral held Thursday with Rev J Clyde Adams and Rev Thad Persons presiding. pallbearers listed.
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Talbotton Baptist Church
Frank Jordan
G. R. Jacob
Chris Callier
S. C. Ingram
J. A. Smith
Thos. Mahone
Butler Methodist Church Announces Upcoming Revival and Meetings
Regular worship continues next Sunday at Butler Methodist Church with classes for all groups. The board of stewards meets Friday in the church annex. Revival is planned for April 27 to May with District Superintendent Rev. J. Ed Fain as visiting minister and Mr. Dan Hooks leading song. Everyone urged to make definite plans for a memorable revival.
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Butler Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
J. Ed Fain
Ourg
Dan Hooks
Song
Service Guild Study Classes At the Parsonage
The Service Guild will hold study classes at the parsonage on Mondays March 28 April 4 and April 11. The book Newness of Life will be completed at the regular meeting on April 19.
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Service Guild
Joint Study for WSCS Sets April Meeting At Parsonage
The WSCS groups from Butler Howard Mauk and Wesley and Union plan a joint study on Tuesday April 12 at the parsonage. The class uses China Twilight or Dawn as its book and begins at 10 30 a m. Bring a covered dish for fellowship and note April 11 10 30 a m as a reminder.
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WSCS
Butler, Howard, Mauk
Wesley and
Union
China
Fort Valley Organization Women’s Club Captures State Prizes
In Vienna last week the Third District Executive Board of Georgia Federation awarded Ft Valley Woman’s Club top honors. Ft Valley won a $150 Tallulah Falls School scholarship and the J P Patterson excellence cup shared with Waverly Hall and Columbus Junior Club. Ella Melton Education Cup went to Ft Valley, with Warner Robins and Montezuma clubs earning honorable mentions. District President Ewing Griffin and Harry Neal presided. Lon Sullivan praised the federation youth program and urged leaders to unite for community projects.
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Georgia Federation
Vienna
S. C. Collier
Montezuma
Tallulah Falls School
Ft. Valley Woman's Club
Ella Melton
Ft. Valley Club
Warner Robins Club
J. P. Patterson
Ft. Valley
Logue's Thrift Store opens in Butler on Friday
Neal Logue Company launches Logue's Thrift Store on the north side of the courthouse square in Butler. The new department store offers clothing for all ages, household goods, luggage, and dry goods with nationally advertised products. The remodeled building features white walls and fluorescent lighting to showcase merchandise. Experienced clerks and combined owner experience promise customer advantages in buying and merchandising.
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Logue’s
Thrift Store
Butler
Court House Square
Neal Logue Company
Logue
Walker's Grocery Store
Logue’s Thrift Store
Death of Andrew Clarke Prominent Georgia Farmer
Montezuma Ga Andrew Clarke a leading Marshallville peach grower and farmer died suddenly Wednesday night He was born April 24 1892 the son of J B and Alice H Clarke of Houston county He served as county commissioner and held directorships at Citizens Bank of Marshallville Montezuma Banking Company and the Macon Chamber Farmers Club He was a Methodist church steward and a member of the Marshallville Montezuma Kiwanis clubs
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Montezuma
Andrew Clarke
Marshallville
J. B
Alice H. Clarke
Houston County
Citizens Bank of
Montezuma Banking Company
Farmers’ Club of Macon Chamber of Commerce
Culverhouse Dies After Sudden Heart Attack on Duty
Robert Hall Culverhouse 59 of Roberta Georgia died March 23 from a heart attack while on official duty with Sheriff L R O Neal. A longtime Crawford County public official and former deputy Sheriff and justice of the peace, he was a Knoxville Methodist Church member.
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Roberta
Robert Hall
Bob Willie) Culverhouse
Culverhouse
L. R. O'Neal
Crawford County
Knoxville Methodist Church
Local Veteran Appointed Assistant Soil Conservationist
Mr. W. W. Brown of Unadilla has been assigned to Taylor county as assistant soil conservationist and has reported for work. He is a University of Georgia agriculture graduate and former instructor in veterans farm training program. A World War II veteran, he served three years with one year overseas.
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W. W. Brown
Unadilla
Taylor County
Mr. Brown
University of Georgia
Veterans Farm
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George Simpson
Miami
Florida
Mrs. Simpson
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ISIT
S. Lynda Lee Bryan
Talbotton New Era
Mattie Mathews
Herald Ofiu
Reynolds
Lost
E. H
Rev. Stanford
S. R. Lawhorn
Companion
Garrett Jr
Clayton Co
Midway Church
Lula Simpson
Talbotton
Fort Valley Organization Women's Club
Robert H. Culverhouse
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