Quarantine Orders Tighten Peach Disease Spread in Georgia
Georgia and one Alabama county face a strict quarantine starting June 1 to halt the phony peach disease. Nurseries with two-year infection-free records may obtain permits. shipments of peach and nectarine trees and related stock are restricted. The program, backed by the Department of Agriculture, targets 90 percent of Georgia's commercial peach orchards and aims to prevent further spread.
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Washington
Georgia
Alabama
Department of Agriculture
Lost Gold Watch Found. Owner Urged to Call
A gold watch was found with a note asking the owner to describe it and pay advertising costs. Contact 0. Dreizin with a precise description to claim.
Soldier's Death Clears Mitchell Murder Mystery
The burial of a U.S. soldier in Albany, Georgia, ends a 9 year manhunt for Fate Shiver's killer. Arch Willingham alias Cleveland McMillan, hunted since 1920 after a party shooting near Pelham, was identified in Taylor County by the sheriff upon the soldier's burial. The slain man had fled to California where he enlisted as Cleveland H. McMillan.
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Cleveland McMillian
Arch Willingham
Taylor County
Albany Ga
Albany, Ga
United States
Charing
Fate Shiver
Mitchell County
Pel‘ham
California
Cleveland H. McMillan
Hamp Shiver
Pelham
Shiver
Willingham
Georgia
Sheriff McGuffin Issues Notice to Tax Payers
Sheriff R P McGuffin announces that all uncollected state and county taxes for 1928 have been handed to him for collection. If settlements are not made before June 1, levies will be executed and advertising process begun immediately afterward.
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McGuffin
R. P. McGuffin
Eminent Evangelist Rev W W McCord Honored in Tribute
A Raleigh era tribute praises Evangelist Rev W W McCord for decades of national revival work. The piece notes his wife, father-in-law Rev J S Lewis, and his role in Butler revivals, while detailing his recent illness with high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis and urging prayers and supportive letters.
Impounding Notice for Red Brindle Steer in Butler Ga
Impounding notice for a 500 pound red-brindle steer with long horns and no marks. Pending sale if the owner does not call for sale and pay costs of keeping and expenses before the sale date. Issued by J. H. Amos of Butler Georgia Route 1.
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J. H. Amos
Butler, Ga
Delegates named for Columbus Methodist conference
Columbus district conference of the Methodist church closed at Pearce Chapel with 108 regular delegates and pastors present and about 200 attendees. Luther Lancaster licensed to preach, Rev. Jack E. Bentley recommended for deacon orders. Richland named next meeting site. Macon in November chosen for the annual conference.
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Columbus
The
Methodist Church
Pearce Chapel
Leland Moore
South Georgia Conference
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Luther Lancaster
Mauk
Jack E. Bentley
Midland
Richland
I. E. McKellar
Wesleyan College
C. E. Clary
H. W. Williams
L. J. Ballard
Atlanta
Frank Branch
Andrew College
Cuthbert
W. B. Stubbs
Emory Junior College
Valdosta
Mediterranean Fly Opens Market for Local Growers
The Mediterranean fly outbreak and Florida produce shipment quarantine create an opportunity for local vegetable growers. Local truck farmers have ample acreage to meet community needs and may supply nearby markets as well. Authorities note the pest is unfortunate but local producers could expand to serve broader markets.
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Florida
Miss Moody to Begin Revival at Potterville Church
Miss Bessie Moody of Jacksonville Fla will start a series of revival services at Potterville Baptist church next Sunday. She has conducted successful revivals in the region, including a recent one at Mauk. The community is asked to aid in making the meeting profitable.
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Bessie Moody
Jacksonville
Fla
Potterville Baptist Church
Miss Moody
Mauk
Potterville
Methodist Revival Begins Sunday in Butler
Revival services start Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev. H. C. Griffin preaching through Friday when Rev. J. C. G. Brooks will join as presiding elder. Brooks is a noted preacher in the South Georgia conference. Services are at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day, with each session limited to one hour. Denominations in town invited to participate, especially in music.
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Methodist Church
H. C. Griffin
J. C. G. Brooks
McRae
Brooks
South Georgia
Butler
Death of James Corbett Price in Macon hospital
James Corbett Price died after a five day illness from appendicitis on April 30 in a Macon hospital. He was born August 25, 1900, in Brooks, Ga, and married Jewell Adams in 1928. He had worked for the Central of Georgia Railway and was a member of Cherokee Heights Methodist Church. He leaves his widow, his parents Dr. and Mrs. Price, two sisters and a brother, all of Brooks, Ga.
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James Corbett Price
Macon
Mr. Price
Brooks
Georgia Military College
Barnesville
Jewell Adams
J. H. Adams
Taylor County
Central of Georgia Railway
Cherokee Heights Methodist Church
Dr. Price
Joel Biles
Davie Price
Harry Price
Prisoners Escape From Taylor County Jail In Early Morning
John and Jim Kelley brothers break out around 3 or 4 am by cutting a cement floor tunnel to the jail corridor and tunneling to a wall under a south window. They concealed work for days and had outside help. The men, 25 to 30, described as black and short, from Cusseta Georgia, had six weeks in custody on misdemeanor charges.
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John
Jim Kelley
Taylor County
Cusseta
Stray Milch Cow and Calf Report in Butler Ga
Estrayed red cow with white faced calf about six months old. Cow headbutts, two animals may be together. Owner urged to call, pay charges, and recover at once. Contact G. H. Moore in Butler Georgia Route 3.
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G. H. Moore
Butler, Ga
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Holds Butler Meeting
The Columbus district annual meeting gathers at Butler with delegates from across the district. Officers and speakers Mrs. J B Dillard Miss Connie Fagan lead sessions on work, social service and district programs. The schedule includes morning worship, Bible study, reports from zone leaders and a district parsonage report.
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Methodist Woman's Missionary Socety
Columbus
Butler
J. B. Dillard
Dublin
Connie Fagan
E. W. Strouse
Lumpkin
Confcrerace
M. Williams
E. W. House
M. A. Shaw
Mothers Day Sermon At Butler Baptist Church
The Butler Baptist Church will observe Mothers Day with a Sunday sermon titled Mothers and Our Duty to Them. The service invites public attendance and is followed by the revival opening at the nearby Methodist church. Sunday school starts 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and B Y B P U at 7 p m.
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Butler Baptist Church
Methodist Church to Observe Mother's Day Program
A special program of music and features will mark Mother's Day at the Methodist church. Rev. H C Griffin will begin a series of revival services with a discourse at eleven o clock. The public is invited to attend.
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Methodist Church
H. C. Griffin
Griffin
Minister Breaks Leg at Warm Springs
News from Warm Springs reports Elder Morgan Williams pastor of the Beth Primitive Baptist church broke his leg recently. He has many warm friends here who sympathize with him in his unfortunate injury.
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Morgan Williams
Warm Springs
Elder Williams
Beth Primitive Baptist Church
Peach Crop Damaged by Heavy Winds
Orchardmen estimate 58 percent of the crop blown off by the Thursday storm. AB varieties, especially Elbertas, suffered the most.
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Elbertas
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