Farmers Praise Roosevelt At Taylor County Meeting
About 850 farmers gathered at Butler High School May 4 1986 to thank President Roosevelt and advocate continuing the cotton tax. They adopted a resolution to present to Secretary Wallace in Washington May 14-15, praising Roosevelt’s leadership and pledging loyalty. Five farmers were elected to travel to the capital and deliver the resolution.
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Roosevelt
Batlile
Taylor County
Butler High School
Washington
Wallace
W J. Butler
R.A. Hinton
F. C. Jarall
H. E B. Neisler
R. M. Suggs
Georgia
Butler
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Typhoid Clinic Dates Set Across Taylor County
A county wide typhoid vaccination drive will be held at several district sites in Taylor County. Participants pay the doctor’s fee for three treatments at first visit. Clinics include Butler High School Monday May 18 9 to 12, Reynolds High School 1 to 4, Crowell School 8 to 10 Tuesday May 14, Vanlandingham’s Store and Howard 11 to 1 Tuesday May 14, and Mark School 2 to 4:30 Tuesday May 14. Children under 12 must be accompanied or have written permission. Sara Windham, Child Hygiene Nurse.
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Wisling
Taylor County
Butler High School
Reynolds High School
Crowell School
Vanlandingham
Howard
Mark School
Sara Windham
Tax Assessors Meet In Annual Session Tomorrow
Tax Assessors from Tay-MY county will gather at the courthouse to examine taxable property books. The assessors will fix the valuation of Leable Property for the year, with the county commissioners set to approve the figures at their August session.
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Horton, H
Wileham H. Vanlandingham
Sheen
Robert Mathews Enrolls In Atlanta Pharmacy School
Robert Mathews son of Mr J. Mathews, long connected with Pitter Drug Co, travels to Atlanta last week to enroll as a student in the Atlanta Pharmacy School under Anthony. The notice notes promising prospects for both young men and their future in the drug trade.
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Robert Mathews
Atlanta
Robert, Mathews
Fs. J
Mathews
Pitter Drug Company
Endea
J Anthony
Ett
Hon H S Wall Dies County Commissioner Leader
Hon Henry Solomon Wall longtime Taylor and Marion county figure dies at Mauk after heart attack and Atlanta hospital stay. As chairman of the Board of County Commissioners he guided the new Butler courthouse project and was a beloved community leader with 3 sons, 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and a large funeral turnout. Funeral held at Mauk Methodist Church with Rev W E Hightower officiating.
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Henry Solomon Wall
Mauk
Atlanta
Wall
Mr. Wall
Taylor County
Sol Wall
William
Ellen Tidwell Wall
Butler
Marion County
Marion
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
E. C. Perkins
Mauk Methodist Church
Edwards Bros
Postmaster Advised Unmailable Lottery Letters Violate Law
West origin chain letters promoting a $1 562.50 prize led the Butler postmaster to be officially advised by the post office department that such letters are unmailable as violations of anti lottery laws. The department declined to indicate any action. The letters, sent for amusement, have increased local post office activity and risk breaking state postal regulations due to extensive circulation.
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Post Office Department
West
Rivers Addresses Crowell School On Education And Roosevelt
Hon. E. D. Rivers spoke at Crowell school last Friday in an afternoon address after a morning program by pupils and local young women. W. T. Austin and E. H. Joiner urged parental cooperation and noted the need for a modern building as Crowell seeks a new facility. Rivers praised Georgia schools and Roosevelt’s relief efforts while commending Rep. Parr for steadfast service.
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Crowells
E. D. Rivers
Georgia House of Representatives
Rivers
E. H. Joiner
Reynolds
W.T. Austin
Austin
Crowell
Mitchell Turner
Crowell School
Georgia
Breepy
Representative Parr
Parr
Mr. Parr
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Former Taylor County Man of Interest Finds Success in Florida
The article follows D. B. Durwood Whittle, raised near Mt Cants Mill in Taylor county, now in Palmetto Florida for 22 years. He runs a mercantile business at 788 Lemon Ave with a canning plant and a 10 unit apartment office building, and has preached in the Church of Christ for 20 years, remaining active in ministry as friends in Taylor county send祝s.
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D. B
Durwood) Whittle
Taylor County
Mt Cants Mill
Old Camp Ground
Florida
L. T. Peed
Whittle
Palmetto
Fla
Tampa
Macon
Lemon Ave
U. S. Route 41
Church of Christ
Herald Herald
Canning Demonstration Planned at Butler Cannery
A canning demonstration will be held at the Butler cannery on Thursday May 16. Beef and pork will be canned with Miss Rosa McGee, District Agent, in charge. All county residents interested in meat canning are urged to attend. Bring lunch for a picnic dinner and arrive by 9 a.m. Willie Leggitt, H. D. A.
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Butler
Rosa McGee
Willie Leggitt
Mrs J M Bone Dies After Pneumonia Battle
Mrs J M Bone of Butler area dies at 7 15 pm after a several day illness from pneumonia at her home three miles south of Kurler. She was born Feb 2 1891 in Marion county to T R Gaines and is survived by husband four daughters a brother and four sisters. Funeral at Mt Pisgah cemetery conducted by Rev W F E Hightower with Edwards Bros handling arrangements. The community mourns a devoted wife mother and Christian.
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T. R. Gaines
Methodist Church
Old Liberty
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
W. FE. Hightower
Edwards Bros
Messrs
Gray
Ugh
Earl
Troy
Ray
Filmore
Mary Joyce Bone
J. R. Gaines
Americus
S. M. Harbuck
Ouida Gaines
Birmingham
Lula Wall
Butler
W. E. Boswell
Seville
the Herald
Nephew of Rev Hightower Receives Duke University Award
Edgar F. Vandivere Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Vandivere of Atlanta and nephew of Rev. W. E. Hightower, has won a Duke University fellowship and a scholarship valued at 1 0. Vandivere is an Emory University graduate and a current Duke student, with awards for mathematical achievement at Emory and Duke.
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W. E. Hightower
Duke University
Edgar F. Vandivere, Jr
E. F. Vandivere
Atlanta
Young Vandivere
Emory University
Duke
Vandivere
Emory
Wilson And Ames Opens New Gas Station
The opening of a new gas station south of the public square on Route Three marks growth for the city. Built by H. H. Riley and J. R. Gray, it offers modern conveniences and will be leased to E. L. Wilson and J. H. Amos who invite public patronage on opening day.
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Messrs
H. H. Riley
J. R. Gray
Porto Rico potato plants for sale in Butler Ga
Genuine state inspected Porto Rico potato plants offered at 1.25 dollars per thousand. Orders invited by R E McCants of Butler Georgia.
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Porto Rico
Commissioners Establish Office In New Courthouse
Taylor's temple of justice nears completion with the county commission office already occupied on the first floor. Miss Martha Riley, assistant clerk, is the first occupant. All first floor offices near finish, occupancy expected this month. Contractor M Entrinken aims for July 15 opening, praised for efficiency.
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Taylor
Temple of Justice
Martha Riley
M. Entrinken
Prohibition Rally With Col Theo J McGee Slated Sunday
Prohibitionists urge a large turnout next Wednesday to secure a dry law in Taylor county. Butler native Col Theo J McGee of Columbus will headline a Sunday night Baptist church meeting in Butler, described as a notable South Georgia Methodist conference lawyer and fluent speaker.
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Taylor County
Baptist Church
Butler
Theo J. McGee
Columbus
McGee
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Col
Mr.Gee
Funeral Services Here Yesterday For Prof W H Childs
The remains of Prof William Homer Childs aged 60, who died Tuesday after months of illness at his Atlanta home, were brought to Butler and laid to rest at Bethel Cemetery Wednesday at 2 pm. He was esteemed by Butler acquaintances and often visited as guest of his uncle J T Childs. He was a musician and long connected with the Academy for the Blind at Macon as a music instructor.
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William Homer Childs
Atlanta
Bethel Cemetery
Childs
James J. Childs
Clyde B. Freeman
C. H. Dudley
Academy For the Blind
Macon
Toe
Program Observing Mother's Day At Methodist Church
Mother's Day on May 12th will be observed with a grand program at the Methodist church during Sunday School at 10 o'clock next Sunday morning. Superintendent Mr. V P Folds urges parents to attend with their children, proposing the day be called Parents Day.
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Methodist Church
V. P. ‘Folds
Prohibitions Fight Reaches Rural County Districts
A prohibition meeting is planned at Crowells Methodist Church on Friday evening May 10 at 8 p m. Both men and women of age in the community are urged to attend. Several speakers will be there led by E Hightower addressing the public about the community interest.
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Crowells Methodist Church
Hightower
Death claims Clarice Jarrell loved child in Buster
The obituary notes the death of Clarice Jarrell age six on May 2 at 8 o'clock. Funeral services were held at Am Antioch Church with class mates as flower-bearers and several ministers officiating. She is survived by her parents Mr. W. A. Jarrell and Mrs. Evelyn Smith Jarrell two sisters Ethel and Helen and two brothers Blandford and Calvin Jarrell all of Buster.
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Clarice Jarrell
Amtioch Church
J. M. Cox
G. D. Locke
Eli Gaultney
W. A. Jarrell
Evelyn Smith Jarrell
Ethel
Helen Jarrell
Blanford
Calvin Jarrell
Buster
Clarice
Tribute to Clarice Jarre Shows Deep Community Grief
A teacher writes a heartfelt tribute after the death of Clarice Jarre a nearly seven year old who died May 2 1935 after a pneumonia illness. The piece recalls her bright presence at home and school and offers consolation that she rests in heaven while urging parents not to grieve as the loss becomes everyone’s gain through faith.
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Clarice Jarre
Clarice
Shome
Suggs Station Under New Management in City
Recent business changes in the city include Suggs gasoline station now operated by A L Waters formerly with W A Payne interests. Waters will be assisted by Leo Anglin.
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Suggs
A. L. Waters
W. A. Payne
Waters
Leo Anglin
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Solon
County
Wilson and Ames
R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Prof
W. H. Childs
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