Cotton mill tax debate rages in Forsyth dispute
Forsyth mill owner R. T. Persons rails at cotton manufacturers over the processing tax, arguing tariffs and Japan’s imports shield farmers while mills overproduce. He says the tax returns to farmers and foresees market pricing driving cotton to world levels, with mills suffering from 40 hour weeks and production shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Cotton Facturer
Hone Forsyth
Sid Busi Rey Ness
Forsyth
Ees Cotton
Washington
New England
Persons
Japan
Persers
Washrton
Haare
Ising Jae
Valdosta Hosts Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs Meet
Valdosta prepares for the sixth biennial Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs convention May 7-10 at the Daniel Ashley hotel. Leaders from across the state discuss national and international issues, with sessions open to visitors, a notable speaker lineup, breakfasts for officers, and day exhibits from Grand Central galleries and the state library. The program emphasizes civic service, education, and plans for future state projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Valdosta
Daniel Ashley
Wymadausis Club
Georgia
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Commonwealth
Work Club
Council
L. L. Waxelbaum
J. O Braselton
C. E. Glausier
W. A. Hill
C. A. Tyler
G. M. Barnes
J. A. Corry
T. O. Tabor
H. B. Ritchie
Athens
Grand Central Galleries
New York City
State Library Commission
Hon R E Watkins Injured In Car Mishap
Hon R E Watkins sustained cuts and bruises when his car overturned on Route Three about one mile south of Rupert yesterday afternoon. He was alone in the vehicle and could not explain the cause. no bones were broken.
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R. E. Watkins
Route Three
Rupert
Atlanta Couple Improving After Route Three Crash
Atlantans Mr and Mrs P B Bogart of Atlanta injured on Route Three near Flint River several days ago are reported improving at Thomaston hospital. Upson county officers hold a man booked as George Watson in connection with the accident. Bond set at 1000 on assault with intent to murder charge.
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iMr
P. B. Bogart
Atlanta
Flint River
Thomaston Hospital
Upson County
George Watson
J S Green On Forestry Meet At Macon May 17 18
The 14th annual Georgia Forestry Association convention will be held in Macon May 17 and 18 with emphasis on forest fire prevention. Notable speakers include Robert Fechner and Dr. Charles Herty, with programs at Hotel Dempsey and related sessions led by T Guy Woolford and E D Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Green
Macon
Georgia Forestry Association
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
Roosevelt
Chas. H. Herty
Savannah
Georgia
Hotel Dempsey
T. Guy Woolford
Atlanta
Association
Herbert Smart
Paul Chapman
State College of Agriculture At
Athens
Woolford
Emily Woodward
Vienna
G. D. Markworth
Division of Forestry
State College of Agriculture
School of Forestry
Thomas Hamilton
Augusta Chronicle
E. D. Rivers
State House of Representatives
Herty
B. M. Lufburrow
J. & Green
United States Forest Service
Chas. S’. Evans
Region
U. S. Forestry Service
W. A. Lundy
Cordele
J. 5
Hudson
Ellijay
Butler
Timber Protective Organization
W. M. Dettmeier
Fargo
J. H. Gaskins
Nashville
A. G. T. Moore
Southern Pine Association
New Orleans
CCC
Capt. I. F. Eldredge
Federal Forest Service
L. E. Rast
T. H.mchatton
Garden Clays of Georgia
Marion Renfroe
Quitman
Wth
Child Health Day Observed In Taylor County
Public health message urges immunization to prevent diphtheria in children ages six months to six years. Nurse Sara Windham calls for cooperation to stamp out diphtheria with the slogan Immunize Now No Deaths from Diphtheria and urges awareness of carriers and prevention at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Windham
Singing Sunday at Mt Pisgah Church for 2:30 P M meet
The public and choir leaders are invited to Mt Pisgah church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 for the regular first Sunday singing event in a community church gathering with a focus on group singing and musical fellowship.
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Mt. Pisgah Church
Columbus District Woman's Missionary Conference May 9
The Columbus District Woman's Missionary conference meets in Buena Vista on May 8 at 9 45 a m with Mrs Lucius Lamar district secretary arranging a day of devotionals welcome and responses followed by garden themed programs including readings songs duets and talks on cultivation and growth delegates from every auxiliary in the district expected to attend.
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Columbus Dist. W. M
Buena Vista
Columbus
Woman's Missionary Conference
Lucius Lamar
C. R. McKibben
J. L. Williams
Lamar
T. E. Biggs
J. M Murrah
Herman Usher
Pickens Riley
Olin Hammock
T. N. Williams
Clyde Newnan
J. N. Peacock
Col Foy Suffers Setback In Fight Against Illness
News from here reports Col. C. W. Foy lost part of the ground gained last week in his battle with a serious malady. He underwent treatment at an Atlanta hospital two weeks ago and physicians remain hopeful the remedies will restore him to health. He enjoys the sympathy of many friends in his critical illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. C. W. Foy
Atlanta
Mr. Foy
Mr. Cyrus W. Moore Dies at Taylor Mill After Textile Career
Cyrus W. Moore a former mill superintendent born in North Carolina aged about 70 died at his home in Taylor Mill after a 58-year textile career. He led Kessler Mill in NC and later worked at Wilson, Manchester, and Willingham mills. Survived by sons C H, C C, C Moore, daughter Hattie Causey, six grandsons and seven granddaughters. Funeral at Mt Olive Cemetery led by Rev W R Lawhorn with grandsons as pallbearers.
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C. W. Moore
North Carolina
Taylor Mill
Moore
Mt. Olive
Taylor
Potterville
Kessler
Wilson Mill
North Carole
Manchester
Willingham
C. H
C. C
C. Moore
Hattie Causey
W. R. Lawhorn
Mt. Olive Cemetery
G. H. Goddard
Reynolds
Mr J K Adams Dies At Home In Howard
Mr J K Adams died peacefully at his Howard home after a several months illness aged over seventy. He lived in Howard for over twenty five years and spent 18 years in farming. He was active in county affairs and valued for his exemplary life though not a church member. The funeral was held Monday at 10 a m in Howard cemetery with Rev W E Hightower officiating. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs Lewis Brown and Miss Mattie Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Adams
Howard
Adams
Howard Cemetery
W. E. Hightower
Lewis Brown
Mattie Adams
Mrs Anna Bryant Funeral Rites Held at Mark
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Anna Bryant who died at home of her son Walter Howard from pneumonia. She was 64, a devout Christian born in Talbot County, laid to rest in Pine Level cemetery with many friends and relatives. Pallbearers included Hinton Woodall Leon Hill Jesse Williams Clovis Guined W. K Lumpkin J B Lumpkin. Survived by three sons Walter Oscar Howard Elgie Bryant, one sister Mrs Emma Edwards of Howard Ga, and C D Halloway of Woodville.
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Anna Bryant
Walter Howard
Pine Level
Talbot County
Messrs
Hinton Woodall
Leon Hill
Jesse Williams
Clovis Guined
W. K
J. B. Lumpkin
Mrs Hambrick Dies After Lingering Illness at 75 in Ideal
Mrs George Hambrick, 75, died at her Ideal home Saturday afternoon after a lingering illness. Survived by four sons J. W. Hambrick Byron W. Hambrick and B. S. D. Hambrick, three daughters Mrs Brooks Little Hambrick and Mrs H. Davis, and one sister Mrs A. B. On.
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George Hambrick
Ideal
J. W
Byron
W. W
Hambrick
E Brooks
Little Hambrick
H. Davis
A. B. On
Taylor County Temperance League Organized in County
Taylor Drys Organize The Taylor County Temperance League with Rev. W. E. Hightower as chairman and Prof. W. P. Folds as secretary. An executive committee was formed to represent all ten militia districts in Taylor County. Dry forces active in the county to influence the election on May 15.
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Taylor County
Potato Plants for Sale in Butler Georgia
Genuine state inspected Porto plants for sale at $1.26 per thousand. R. E. McCants, Butler, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Ballot Copy Prepared For Election In Georgia County
Ballot for a special referendum on May 15, 1985 in Taylor County lists three acts Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Beer License Act and Georgia Products Wine Act with instructions to strike out adoption or repeal phrases to indicate vote for or against each act. It details voting phrasing and the approved dates for the acts.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Little Benefit Seen From Federal Relief Funds To Teachers
Taylor county schools will not participate in federal relief aid to distressed rural Georgia schools due to a ruling that salaries accrued before April 19 cannot be paid from relief funds. Most rural schools in the county have closed, leaving Butler Reynolds and a few others eligible. State Superintendent Collins and county superintendents had pushed to backdate relief to February 1. Senator Walter F. George replied that Georgia’s lack of state school appropriations means no February 1 date. funds will be handled through relief administration.
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Taylor County
Georgia
W. T. Austin
Beers County
Butler, Reynolds
M. D. Collins
Austin
Walter Femcee
Georiat
Relief Administration
Brother Josiah Comedy at High School Auditorium
Local talent presents a two hour comedy Brother Josiah directed by Mrs. Lewis Benson at the high school auditorium Friday at eight. Proceeds from door receipts will be shared by Methodist and Baptist church circles. Cast and synopsis published elsewhere in these columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah
Lewis Benson
Butler Methodist Church Invites Attendance Next Sunday
Butler Methodist Church invites the public to Sunday school at 10 am League service for youth at 7 pm preaching at 11 am and 730 pm. Pastor W. E. Hightower urges readers to attend and bring others.
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Butler Methodist Church
W. E. Hightower
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R. T. Persons
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Oressing Levy
C. C. Sapp
Foy
Cyrus W. Moore
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