Veterans in Georgia Start Farm Training for WWII Vets
About 8,000 Georgia World War II veterans may enter the Veterans Administration farm training program. VA sub regional head Joe R. Walters says self employment aid and GI bill allowances could spark a “back to the farm” migration. Institutional and on the job training are planned across Georgia with farms approved by the State Veterans Education Council and County Agricultural Advisory Committee.
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Georgia
Veterans Administration
Joe R. Walters
Columbus
Veterans Service Office
Griffin
Coastal Plain
Tifton
State
Veterans Education Council
County Agricultural Advisory Committee
Dr. L. R. Dean Seeks Taylor County General Assembly Seat
Dr. L. R. Dean announces candidacy for Representative in the General Assembly from Taylor County. He moved to Butler from Unadilla twelve years ago and built the Dean Theater later selling it to Dr. H. H. Gee. He runs Oak Crest Nursery with Mrs. Dean and plans a 32 room brick hotel nearing completion. He says his sole platform is to do all he can for the people of Taylor County.
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Herald
L. R. Dean
General Assembly
Taylor County
Dean
Butler
Unadilla
Dean Theater
H. H. Gee
Oak Crest Nursery
Bethel C M Church Home Coming May 11
The Bethel C M Church near Butler announces its annual Home Coming on Saturday May 11. The invitation asks all to attend and worship, and to join in praying for God’s will and His name to be glorified in the service. Committee.
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Bethel C. M. Church
Bethel C. M
Butler
Woman and Negro Held Over Lumberman's Death
Mary Liza Sorrell and Joe Harrison Martin are jailed in Russell county in connection with Elmer E. Sorrell’s murder. Martin’s signed confession says he killed the husband near their Opelika Highway home. Sorrell allegedly urged him. Warrants charge Martin with Murder and Sorrell with conspiracy to murder. preliminary hearing not yet set. Martin had lived in the Sorrell home since March 1945.
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Columbus
Mary Liza Sorrell
Joe Harrison Martin
Joe Avery
Russell County
Elmer E. Sorrell
Phenix City
H. Ralph Mathews
Martin
Sorrell
Opelika Highway
Mathews
Adams declares for State Senate in 23rd district race
Louis R. Adams announces his candidacy for Georgia State Senator representing the 23rd district. He emphasizes service over faction, cites experience as school trustee and farmer in Taylor county, banking background, World War I veteran status, and support for veterans. He is married to Eve Stewart and active in Masonic and Methodist church organizations.
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Herald
Louis R. Adams
Adams
Taylor County
U. S. Army
Korea
Georgia
Masonic Lodge
The
Methodist Church
American Legion
Eve ‘Stewart
Butler Garden Club
Butler
J. T. Adams
Georgia sets July 17 as state primary date
Georgia officials announced July 17 as the date for the state Democratic primary with a $500 filing fee for gubernatorial candidates and a July 31 runoff if no majority is reached. James V. Carmichael and former Gov. E. D. Rivers qualified early for governor, joined by Lt. Gov. hopefuls Frank Gross and M. E. Thompson. Additional confirmations included Attorney General Eugene Cook, State Treasurer George B. Hamilton, and Comptroller Homer C. Parker.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
James V. Carmichael
Marietta
Ellis Arnajl
E. D. Rivers
Macon
Senate
Frank Gross
Toccoa
M. E. Thompson
Eugene Cook
George B. Hamilton
Homer C. Parker
Walter R. McDonald
State Public Service Commission
Child Testimony Center of T H Cook Trial
The trial of Thomas H. Cook in Houston Superior Court heard the eight year old alleged victim testify about the incident on March 8. Medical examiners Dr. Baxley and Dr. Kurtz corroborated the claim. Loriie Cook, the defendant’s 15 year old daughter, offered defense suggesting the offense could not have occurred. Nine witnesses testified. state closing witnesses described the home surroundings. A jury verdict was anticipated by late Thursday.
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W. J. Simmons
Macon
Co. C.chapman
Houston County
Loriie Cook
Garrett
Butler to Lose Two Passenger Trains Each Day
Columbus reports a sharp curtailment of coal strike traffic with the Office of Defense Transportation embargo. About half the Central of Georgia main East West passenger trains will be discontinued, including the 9:50 Columbus to Columbus run. Mills expect transport shifts to trucks as stockpiles deplete and production faces uncertainty.
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Columbus
Office of Defense Transportation
Central of Georgia Railway
Paul McKenney
Swift Manufacturing Company
Frank Bradley
Eagle-Phenix Mills
Columbus - Andalusia
Andalusia
Georgia
Fishing and Hunting Privileges for Sale on Lockett Place
Landholder offers day or season fishing and hunting rights on Lockett Place near Reynolds. Interested parties should contact the owner to obtain privileges and arrange terms.
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Lockett Place
Reynolds
Martha Byrd and Carol Barrow piano recital program
Martha Jo Byrd and Carol Barrow perform a piano and voice recital at Reynolds Baptist Church on May 13 1946. The program includes standard classical pieces by Beethoven Chopin Debussy and others and lists performers Sara Pool Jane Saunders Sue Livingston Wynelle Baker.
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Martha JO Byrd
Carol Barrow
Reynolds Baptist Church
Rosamond
Schubert
Chopin
Bre
Rabbit
MacDowell
Carol Barrow Dugan
Claire de Lune
Unas Debussey
Carol Berrow
Sinding
Finis
Sara Pool
Jane Saunders
Sue Livingston
Wynelle Baker
Upson County Girl Wins Georgia State Spelling Title
Mattie Lou Pollard, 13, of Sunnyside School in Upson County, won Georgia’s state spelling championship at the Atlanta Woman’s Club, securing a trip to Washington. Louise McKee, 13, of Atlanta, was runner up. The two competed in a tense 10 minute duel after 225 tough words were read.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Washington
Mattie Lou Pollard
Upson County
Mattie Lou
Atlanta Journal
Louise McKee
Carter Avenue
S. E
DeKalb County
Louise
John Mebane
Journal
Sunnyside School
G. H. Phillips
Nathan Pollard
J. F. Granger
Gordon ‘Olston
Brother of Mr. Sikes Dies At Spartanburg
Mr. Brunner Sikes died Tuesday morning in Spartanburg after several months illness. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Eula Sikes and one son of Spartanburg. Funeral services were held in Spartanburg on Wednesday afternoon.
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J. F. Sikes
Spartanburg
S. C
Sikes
Brunner Sikes
Eula Sikes
Three Butler Students To Give Senior Recital In Music
Miss Marjorie Brown Lennelle Waters and Mr. Ralph Cox will present a senior recital in music at Butler High School Friday night in the local school auditorium. Mrs J W Edwards head of the music department invites the public to attend.
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Butler
J. W. Edwards
Butler High School
Marjorie Brown
Lennelle Waters
Ralph Cox
For Sale 1935 Chevrolet in A-1 Condition
Classified notice for Clyde Whitley of Mauk Georgia offering a 1935 Standard Chevrolet in A-1 condition with five good tires a radio and heater and a reasonable price. Dated 5 9 21.
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Chevrolet
Clyde Whitley
John Deere H Tractor and Implements for Sale
John Deere Model H Tractor with cultivators and planters complete in excellent condition. Contact D. W. Payne in Reynolds, Georgia for details and pricing.
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John Deere
D. W. Payne
Reynolds, Ga
Pace Warns of Frightful Dairy Foods Shortage
Washington May 6 Rep Pace D Ga chairman of a special House committee warns of a looming dairy shortage if dairy subsidies and prices policy remain unsettled. He faults Bowles Porter and Anderson over a dairy subsidy increase and questions coordination among agriculture, OPA, and the White House.
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Washington
Ufter
Agriculture Department
OPA
Pace
D-Ga
House
Truman
Chester Bowles
Agriculture
Anderson
Paul Porter
Bowles
Poster
Rep
R-Minn
Porter
Butler High Baccalaureate Sermon Set for May 19
Sunday May 19 has been set for the Butler High School baccalaureate sermon. The Butler Methodist church preaching service is canceled to allow attendance at the school event. Sunday school will run 10 a.m. to completion, followed by the graduation sermon at the school. The church will host the usual young people's service and evening preaching.
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Butler High School
Butler Methodist Church
Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee Meeting
Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee calls a meeting for Saturday afternoon May 11. Secretary P. B. Childs sets the entry fees, the deadline for qualifying candidates, and the date for the Taylor County race event.
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Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
P. B. Childs
Democratic Active Committee
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L. R. Adams
State Senate
Child
T.H. Cook
Perry Wednesday
J. A. Pendergrast
Taylor-Brahe
Hahn Ser
Romberg
Corellia Bach
Mozart Mendelssohn
Mollie Pollard
Mr. Sikes
Agricultural Degt
C.P.A
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