Nature's Garden Roses and their varieties explored
A feature by H. H. Berry from Wesleyan College surveys the rose’s history and botanical groups. It covers wild and cultivated roses, ancient origins, and major classes including bedding, climbers, and shrubs with notes on Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals, and Polyanthas, plus examples like Amelia Earhart and Dorothy Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Berry
Wesleyan College
Macon
Cupid
Venus
Egypt
Amelia Earhart
Commer Cal
District of Columbia
Dorothy Perkins
Prinis
van Orange
Dorothy
United States
Supreme Court decision leaves Wohlwender in solicitor general post
Columbus May 4 Ed Wohlwender will remain in office as solicitor general of the Chattahoochee circuit pending arrival of the remittitur from the state supreme court ruling. A F Copland had challenged the office after Muscogee County Superior Court dismissed Copland’s proceedings. Wohlwender plans to prosecute next week while Copland awaits further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Supreme Court
Solicitor General
ED Wohlwender
Muscogee
Columbus
Chattahoocheee Circuit
State Supreme Court
A. F. Copland
High Tribunal
Muscogee County
Wohlwender
Copland
Taylor County Registrants Called Into Armed Service
In Taylor County three colored men left for the Naval recruiting station in Columbus for immediate Navy induction. They are James Bit Suggs James Knowlton and Blight J Talton. Three other colored men left for Ft Benning for Army induction Hilliard Dudley Felts Robert Gibson Jr and Aaron Napier. White man Walter Joe Hobbs will leave for the Atlanta Naval station for Navy induction. May 22 seven white men will be called to Lt McPherson for induction. May 17 ten colored men will report to Ft Benning for pre induction examination. May 23 ten white men will be called to Ft McPherson for pre induction examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Naval
Columbus
Navy
James Bit Suggs
James Knowlton
Blight J. Talton
Ft. Benning
Army
Hilliard Dudley Felts
Robert Gibson Jr
Aaron Nappier
Walter Joe Hobbs White
Atlanta
Hobbs
Lt. McPherson
Ft. McPherson
Farmers Busy Planting Crops After Rain Delay
Taylor County farmers push planting after weeks of rain hindrance. Pimento and peanuts are in progress as labor shortages push women and children to fields. Gardens are late but thriving and the grain crop in the county is very good, highlighted by Wheat with Mr. Lester Wainwright near Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Lester Wainwright
Butler
Secretary Knox Dies of Heart Attack at 70
Washington April 28 Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox died Friday of a heart ailment at age 70 after a history of heart attacks. Acting secretary Forrestal announced the death at 1:08 PM EWT as flags worldwide went to half mast. Knox, a Rough Rider and former Chicago Daily News publisher, helped shape U S naval policy during three wars and was a perennial Republican figure in Roosevelt's war cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
J. W. Forrestal
Senate
House
Forrestal
C. A. Swanson
Navy
Knox
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago Daily News
Michigan
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Rider
Bulloose
Republican Party
Alf Landon
Kansas
Purvis Rites Held for Americus Native in Ohio Death
Funeral services for Jonathan Hammon Purvis 65 a former Americus resident who died in Cincinnati Ohio April 22 were held at his brother Mose Purvis home in Americus. Rev M C Gardner and Rev D J Evans conducted. Interment Oak Grove cemetery. He was born May 10 1878 in Taylor County and lived in Americus most of his life in real estate later moved to Cincinnati. Surviving wife two sons two daughters two grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Jonathan Hammon Purvis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mose E. Purvis
M. C. Gardner
Central Baptist Church
D. J. Evans
First Baptist Church
Oak Grove
Mr. Purvis
Taylor County
Mary Askew Purvis
James
U. S. Navy
Billy
Cleveland
Elsie Purvis
Atlanta
Curry .Owell
Eastman
Cleve
Ad Aid
M.L. Purvis
Srs
J. L. Lumpkin
Fred Robbins
E. B. Hill
Harris Council
Ernest Pantone
W. A. McDonald
Peter Wall
Carroll Purvis
Mn Lister
J. J. Hallman
Butler High School Commencement Exercises Begin
The Butler High School Senior Class began commencement events with Senior Class Day sponsored by the Methodist Men. Guest speaker Polk Jarrell, alumnus, delivered the address. The Senior Banquet is Friday in the Home Economics room. Commencement Sunday May 14 features Rev. W. B. Heats delivering the baccalaureate sermon. May 16 recital by music students. May 19 graduation with Rev. C. L. Glenn giving the address. Salutatorian Carol Jane Waller and valedictorian Betty Fehring highlighted. Diplomas awarded to 27 seniors listed. four members joined the armed forces before term end, two earning enough credits for diplomas to receive them now. May 23 seniors travel to Atlanta for a three day trip with Prof. E. H. Dunn, Miss Julia Carter, and Miss Mabel Sanders.
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The
Methodist Church
Polk Jarrell
W. B. Heats
J. W. Edwards
C. L. Glenn
Carol Jane Waller
Betty Fehring
James Adams
Clem Adams Walter Almgreen
Kathryn Amos Willa Barfield
Carolyn Bazemore
Jim Nat Cooper
Cathryn Culverhouse
Doris Culverhouse
Martha Jane Elliston
E. M. Gaultney
Mildred Gay
Joan Gill
Annette Harvey
Jane Harris
Ruth Hobbs
Ruth McChargue
Carolyn McCrary
Joyce McMillan
Dan Millions
Frances Mott
Billie Pennington
Fay Sawyer
Frankie Sikes
Mavis Stevens
Douglas Taunton
Carol Jane Waller Wanza Wisliam
Mary Wright
John Moore
Herman Clark
Army
Atlanta
Henry Grady Hotel
Capitol City
E. H. Dunn
Julia Carter
Mabel Sanders
Tragedy Regret Expressed by Local Colored Citizens
The Colored Citizens of This Community express sorrow for the death of Wayne Austin 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Austin, who was accidentally killed on Wednesday night April 26. They offer heartfelt prayers for the family and praise the Christian spirit shown by white neighbors. Signed by Lee Duncan and Joseph Mims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Austin
J. M. Austin
Lee Duncan
Joseph Mims
Windham Accepts Call to Thomaston Baptist Church
Rev James M Windham former Adel pastor accepts call to First Baptist Thomaston beginning June 1 with May supply pulpits. He is a Mercer and Southern Baptist Seminary graduate and civic leader in Valdosta Cook County Adel Lions Club and Boy Scouts. He and his wife Avis Louise Miller Windham have a daughter Virginia Gail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
First Baptist Church of
James M. Windham
First Baptist Church
Adel
Windham
Butler
Guy Windham
Eula Wilson Windham
Tifton
Mercer University
Southern Baptist Seminary
Georgia
Kentucky
Valdosta Baptist Association
Cook County Commercial Club
Adel Lions Club
Okefenokee Council
Boy Scouts of America
Avis Louise Miller
Macon
Virginia Gail
Taylor County Soldier, Servis In Over Forty-Two Combat Missions
S. Sgt. Howard G. Benford of Mauk has completed over 42 combat missions with the 54th AAF and earned the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters. He logged 287 combat hours, served across Kavieng Rabaul Alexishafen Hollandia Cape Gloucester Boram Wemak and the Bismarck Sea, and survived a Zero attack during a December raid on Alexishafen. His crew sank a Japanese freighter transport on a Bismarck Sea recon flight. Previously employed at the Thomaston bleachery, he graduated Butler High School and earned wings at Fort Meyer after Air Force Armament School in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Air Force
New Guinea
Howard G. Benford
Mary L. Benford
Mauk
54Th Aaf
Kavieng
Rabaul
Alexishafen
Hollandia
Cape Cloucester
Boram
Wemak
Bismark Sea
S-Sgt
Benford
Thomaston
Army
Butler High School
Air Force Armament School
Denver
Ft. Meyer
Fla
Pace Bill Proposals Affect Farmers and Students
In Washington on April 28 proposals to benefit farmers and underprivileged school children were presented as amendments to the Pace Bill, which has passed the House. Sponsors urged swift Senate action amid a loosely organized opposition.
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Washington
Senate
FSA
House
Aaron Dreizin Killed in Action Jan 30
War Department notified Mr and Mrs Oscar Dreizin that their son Staff Sgt Aaron Dreizin was killed in action over German territory on January 30 after being reported missing. A radio operator and aerial gunner born March 6 1922 in Butler he had served about six months overseas and previously studied in Savannah. He is survived by his parents a brother in the U S Navy and two sisters. The county lists ten men killed missing or prisoners of war including Clyde Pittman Jack Kirksey Harley Riley Jr Otha Jinks Grady Parker Eugene Bone Willie Windham Oscar Bloodworth Frank Lawson and others.
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Oscar Dreizin
War Department
Aaron Dreizin
International Red Cross
Dreizin
Butler
Savannah
Army
Air Corps
England
Isaac Dreizin
U. S. Navy
Atlanta
Dave Sailer
Columbus
Izzie Chanin
Santa Maria
California
Clyde Pittman
Mauk
Jack Kirksey
Reynolds
Harley Riley Jr
Otha Jinks
Ideal
Grady Parker
Eugene Bone
Willie A. Windham
Oscar Bloodworth
Frank Lawson
Peach Valley Egg Farm Loses Warehouse in Large Fire
A Saturday afternoon blaze destroyed the Peach Valley Egg Farm warehouse and about forty thousand pounds of feed near town. The loss exceeds 5000 dollars with no insurance. The farm, owned by Mr and Mrs A E Guinn and sons, is a major White Leghorn poultry operation in the Southern States.
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Peach Egg Farm
Peach Valley
A. E. Guinn and
Story of Georgia Naval Stores Industry Filmed in Color
Valdosta Ga May 2 The film shows Georgia naval stores industry from gum flow to processing and uses of rosin and turpentine. Produced by the Georgia Agricultural Extension Service with the American Turpentine Farmers Association cooperative. The color film features Georgia farm people and notes Georgia and United States share of world output.
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Valdosta
Georgia
Georgia Agricultural Extension Service
American Turpentine Farmers’ Association
The
Extension Service
Soma
United States
For Sale One-Horse Wagon With Harness
One-horse wagon and harness offered for sale by D. W. Payne of Reynolds Georgia. Local buyer contact details not provided.
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D. W. Payne
Reynolds, Ga
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Cope
Nature’s Garden
Mr. Copland
Butler HS
Glenn
Baptist
Adel First Baptist Church
Servis
Peach Valley Egg Farm
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