VETS WILL ATTEND REUNION IN force
Atlanta dispatch reports a large Confederate veterans delegation will depart May 7 from Terminal Station at 6 30 pm for Little Rock by train via Southern and Frisco lines. The John B Gordon camp No 48 aims to secure 1929 Atlanta reunion and back John Ashley Jones for commander in chief of the S C V with a strong membership drive.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Sonspef
Southern Railway
Frisco
Memphis
John B. Gordon
John Ashley Jones
Sunday School Campaign May 5 13
A group of Sunday School workers will visit Butler and surrounding areas to assist Baptist churches in Taylor County within the Columbus Association. They aim to boost Sunday school efficiency and aid evangelistic meetings this summer. Commit to the week for Kingdom building. If we undertake great things for God we may expect great things of God.
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Butler
Taylor County
Columbus Association
Revival Services End At Butler Methodist Church
Revival services held at Butler Methodist Church from Sunday to last night concluded with strong attendance. Rev. B A Pafford delivered the sermons and four members joined on profession of faith to be received next Sunday at eleven. The choir, noted as one of the best in years, added greatly to the success of the event.
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Butler Methodist Church
Reynolds
Howard
Mella Church
B. A. Pafford
W. E. Hightower
Mr. Pafford
Savannah
Mrs Nora L Smith Narrow Escape In Auto Overturn
Ashburn Georgia April 28 Mrs Nora Lawrence Smith managing editor of the Wiregrass Farmer Ashburn and the Nashville Herald narrowly escaped injury when her car overturned after a tire blew out and skidded into a ditch. She escaped with minor bruises and helped from a nearby road crew to restart the vehicle and continue to Ashburn.
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Ashburn
Dver
Georgia
Nora Lawrence Smith
Wiregrass Farmer
Nashville Herald
Nashville
Sycamore
Car in River Mystery Baffles Butler Police
A stolen Overland touring car owned by G L Walden of Butler was found submerged in the Ocmulgee river near Macon on Sunday. Police theorize the driver and possibly others died in the river while detectives continue inquiries into the thefts in Butler and related clues.
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G. L. Walden
R. L. Garrett
Charing
Garrett
Walden
Ocmulgee River
Macon
Macon Telegraph
Butler
Central City Park
Main Street
Ocmulgee
C. H. Adamson
Flournoy to Quit Politics As Solicitor General
Columbus Ga May 1 Solicitor General Walker R Flournoy will not seek reelection as solicitor general of the superior court of the Chattahoochee circuit announcing his retirement from politics at the end of his term January 1 1929 He has served since December 1922 after filling the unexpired term of Judge C F McLaughlin In 1924 he was elected to a full four year term His partners include Wm de L Worsley He expects to devote time to private law practice and no successors have been named though others may announce.
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Columbus
Walker R. Flournoy
Superior Court of the Cahoochee Circuit
Flournoy
C. F. McLaughilin
Flourno
Wm. de L. Worsley
Columbus Attorneys Eyeing Solicitor General Race
Columbus, Ga May 2 The announcement that Solicitor General Walker R Flournoy will not seek re election sparks early filings and strong interest from local lawyers Four names head the chatter A Jones Perryman R O Perkins Willis Battle Paul Miller and Bentley H Chappell Perkins is court reporter for Chattahoochee circuit and has acted as solicitor general Miller and Chappell are state and local figures Battle is a noted criminal law practitioner Perryman moved to Columbus after 1924 candidacy and has long practiced here
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Columbus
Walker R. Flournoy
A. Jones Perryman
R. 0. Perkins
Willis Battle
Paul Miller
Bentley H. Chappell
Perkins
Chattahoochee
Georgia Legislature
Battle
Arnold and
Talbot County
Miller
Georgia House of Representatives
Chappell
Foley and Chappell
City Court of
Taylor Queen and Maids in Auto Accident Near Geneva
While returning from Columbus after coronation exercises, Tay lor County queen Miss Lillian Brown and maids Miss Evelyn Gilmore and Miss Bertha Jox, with Mr Julian Edwards Jr, were in a car that skidded on a slick road west of Geneva and rolled down a ten foot embankment. Several sustained minor cuts and bruises. no serious injuries. The party was aided and brought home by friends who followed closely.
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Columbus
Lillian Brown
Tayor County
Evelyn Gilmore
Bertha Jox
Julian Edwards, Jr
Geneva
Human Bones Shipped From Cuba To Aid U S Crops
Valdosta Georgia April 28 bones from Cuba move toward Charleston to be ground for fertilizer. Reported as remains from a bone yard with unpaid grave rents. Investigation shows bones carry specific freight tariffs approved by railroad officials and the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Valdosta
Cuba
Charleston
Interstate Commerce Commission
George Washington in Pictures and Lecture at Butler School
The Butler school auditorium hosts an 8:00 pm presentation on the life of George Washington by Rev. Horace M. Wolfe with 80 pictures. The lecture covers Washington milestones from birth to presidency and features a stereoptical show including the creation of the universe. Admission is 20 cents for under 20 and 30 cents for 20 and over, with most proceeds benefiting the school and lecturer.
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George Washington
Butler School
Horace M. Wolfe
Butler Baptist Church
United States
Wolfe
Washington
Braddock
Lord Fairfax
Virginia
Long Island
Delaware
Trenton
LaFayette
Valley Forge
Princeton
Cornwallis
New York
White House
Mount Vernon
Butler
Miss Harris Crowned Centennial Queen At Columbus
Miss Zela Wyrondick of Hamilton won the Dublin county queen title and a diamond ring at the Columbus Centennial celebration. Miss Gleer was crowned Queen of the Centennial as a diamond was awarded. Floats won prizes for beauty with Columbus Manufacturing Co taking first, followed by Columbus Electric and Power Company and Columbus Clearing House Associations. Miss Evelyn Bell of Albany and Miss Louise Hayes of Mountain View led floats. The parade drew thousands who crowded Broadway for the spectacle.
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Zela Wyrondick
Hamilton
Municipal Memorial Stadium
Gleer
Columbus Manufacturing Co
Eufaula
Ala
Columbus Electric and Power Company
Evelyn Bell
Albany, Ga
Dougherty County
Columbus Clearing House Associations
Macon County
Georgia
Louise Hayes
Montezuma
Chambers Session Superior Court Held Here Monday
Judge GC Frank McLaughlin of Columbus spent Monday in Butler hearing a number of Superior Court cases not requiring trial by jury. His visit to Butler pleased many friends and showcased his duties as judge of the Chattoochee circuit superior courts.
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Frank McLaughlin
Columbus
Butler
McLaughlin
Chattahoochee
New Ice Plant Opens in Talbotton Georgia
Utel wico company of Ellaville owned by C. L. Battle completed an ice plant at Talbotton and began operation Tuesday. The plant aims to produce 750 tons of ice daily, providing storage for meat and aiding farmers in curing meat during the summer.
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Talbotton
Utelwico Company
C. L. Battle Ellaville
Tabotton
Talbot County
Slight Change in Railroad Schedule in Butler
The railroad announces a Sunday schedule change effective April 29. Passenger trains arrive and depart as No 3 4-06 and No 1 1-7 instead of 2-12 No 2 2-84 instead of No 4 11-11, and instead of 11-01.
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Butler
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