Rural electrification progress shown by Flint Electric
Ten years into the REA program the Flint Electric Membership Corporation reports strong progress with 2,875 farms served and 635 miles of lines in nine counties. Since 1937 the co op has borrowed $577,174, repaid $127,343 with $81,884 prepaid, and plans 125 miles of new lines to reach 1,000 consumers within three years after full construction resumes.
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Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Reynolds
Floyd Tabor
U. S
Rural Electrification Administration
Flint Corporation
Tabor
Central Station
Taylor County
REA
Mgr. Tabor
Flint
WPB
Co-op
St. Louis
Alaska
Virgin Islands
Congress
Navy Seaman Wall Sails From Richland On South Pacific Duty
Reese J. Wall 2/c U S Navy son of Rev and Mrs C L Wall Richland volunteered June 28 1944 before eighteenth birthday. He trained at Camp Perry Virginia and is stationed on a Admiralty Island in the South Pacific. Enlisted from Chattahoochee County with two companions Billy Miller and Rainey Roberts who also trained together and serve with him in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese J. Wall
S. 2
U. S. Navy
C. L. Wall
Richland
Camp Perry
Admiraltty Islands
South Pacific
Seaman Wall
Chattahoochee County
Saman Wall
Hel
Billy Miller
Rainey Roberts
Miona Resort Sold to Waynesboro Veneer Mills
Montezuma May 6 Ed M McKenzie announces Macon County will transfer the 800 acre wooded tract around mineral springs to Waynesboro Veneer Mills. The springs famed since an Indian legend are to be developed as a state park turned resort with 15 cabins a cafeteria a swimming pool and other recreational facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Ed M. McKenzie
Board of County Commissioners
Se Bader
Waynesboro
Macon County
Public Asked to Aid County School Census
A notice urges residents to assist county school officials in completing the school census. If a faculty member has not contacted homes for census data, notify the county school superintendent. The Carsonville district portion has not yet been surveyed. E H Dunn C S S
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Carsonville
E. H. Dunn
Pvt Joseph N Carter Receives Medical Army Discharge
Pvt. Joseph N. Carter son of Mr James A Carter has returned home to Mauk after a medical discharge from the Army on May 3. He enlisted December 18 1944 and was stationed at Ft Bragg North Carolina at the time of discharge.
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Joseph N. Carter
James A. Carter
Mauk
Army
Pvt
Carter
Ft. Bragg
Nec
District Conference of Methodist Church Set in Columbus
Rev. A. W. Reese superintendent announces the Columbus District Conference will meet at St. Luke's Church in Columbus at 10 am on May 29. The meeting location and time are specified by the district church leadership.
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District Conference of Methodist Church
Columbus
A. W. Reese
The
Methodist Church
St. Luke’s Church
C.W.T
Germans Surrender Unconditionally End World War II European War
Germany surrendered unconditionally to the Western Allies and Russia marking the end of World War II in Europe. The ceremony occurred at a red schoolhouse used as Eisenhower headquarters near Reims on May 7 at 2:41 a m French time. Generals Jodl Bedell Smith Susloparoff Sever signed the document with Eisenhower not present.
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Reims
France
Germany
Russia
Atlanta
Eisenhower
EWT
Absie
American Broadcasting Europe
Europe
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Co. B. S
Edward R. Murrow
London
Gustav Jodl
Supreme Allied Command
Walter Bedell Smith
Ivan Susloparoff
Francois Sever
Jodl
Admi
Hans Georg Friedburg
V-E Day Service Held At Methodist Church
V E Day was observed in Butler with a morning service of thanksgiving and prayer at the Methodist church. Rev C L Glenn Rev E H Dunn and Rev W B Heats led the program as locals filled the church to give thanks for the European victory.
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Methodist Church
Butler
C. L. Glenn
E. H. Dunn
W. B
Europe
Cpl Carl L Lail Improves at English Army Hospital
Cpl Carl L Lail son of Mrs Lail of Butler is recovering rapidly at an Army hospital in England after being wounded in the foot and knee in Germany. He has served over two years overseas in campaigns including North Africa Tunisia Sicily Italy France and Germany.
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Cpl
Carl L. Lail
Lail
Butler
England
Germany
North Africa
Tunisia
Sicily
Italy
France
Plaid blue tan yellow jacket lost near Mrs. Eli Garrett
A short plaid jacket in blue tan and yellow is missing. If found, please return it to Mrs. Eli Garrett.
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Eli Garrett
End of Europe War Marks 8 Million Dead in World Conflict
Washington reports the European phase of the war ends with Germany defeated. Mussolini killed by Italian partisans, Hitler dead, Roosevelt died April 12 guiding postwar plans. Allied forces breach Germany as casualties reach millions. Jews faced extermination amid global upheaval.
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Washington
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mussolini
Hitler
Italy
Normandy
Asia
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Card of Thanks for Jackie Turner
We express gratitude for words of sympathy and kindness after the death of our son and brother Jackie Turner. Thanks for flowers, letters, and cards. May God bless each of you. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Turner and Family.
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Jackie Turner
J. H. Turner
Private Dwight H. Lathan Dies of Wounds on Iwo Jima
The War Department notified R H Lathan of Reynolds that his son Pvt Dwight H Lathan of the U S Marine Corps died from wounds suffered March 20 on Iwo Jima. He enlisted in Tampa Florida and is survived by his wife and one daughter.
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Taylor County Marine
R. H. Lathan
Reynolds
War Department
Pvt
Dwight H. Lathan
Iwo Jima Island
Pvt. Lathan
U.S. Marine Corps
Tampa
Fla
Miss Clyde Afay Green To Give Piano Recital In Macon
Miss Clyde Afay Green daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Green will give a senior piano recital at Wesleyan Conservatory Macon Monday at 830 p m She will perform Etudes Symphoniques Schumann Nocturne Chopin Liszt Scherzo in B minor Chopin Les Collins Anacapri Clauda Debussy Andaluza de Falla Debussy Valse in D Major Sentimenta and Mable Valses Valse in G Minor Sentimenta Maurice Ravel Toccata M Ravel Local friends are invited to attend.
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Clyde Afay Green
J. S. Green
Wesleyan Conservatory
Macon
Mable Valses
Sentimenta
Maurice Ravel
M. Ravel
Miss Green
Home Coming Day at Bethel Church
Home Coming Day at Bethel C M Church north of town is set for Saturday May 12 with an all day service each year on the Saturday before the second Sunday in May. The committee invites attendance and participation and asks for prayers for a day of true Christian love and fellowship.
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Bethel C. M
B H S Commencement Calendar Highlights May Events
The calendar lists May 13 Mother's Day services at the local Baptist church with the Senior Class, May 15 piano recital at the high school, May 20 Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev C L Glenn, May 22 annual high school recital, and May 25 graduation pageant The Open Road. All events invite public attendance.
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W. B. Heats
Herald
C. L. Glenn
Methodist
Funeral service for Mrs. Alice James at Reynolds
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Cheatham James 83 widow of T. J. James were held at Reynolds Methodist Church. She died in Montezuma from injuries after a fall. Survivors include a daughter and numerous relatives. She was active in the Woman's Missionary Society and U D C. Pallbearers and escorts listed. She lived in Reynolds and had deep Jefferson County roots.
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Alice Cheatham James
T. J. James
Atlanta
Adrian
Reynolds Methodist Church
Leon Edwards
M. A. Shaw
T. H. Tinsley
Macon
James
Montezuma
F. M. Carson
Reynolds
R. C. Cheatham
Wadley
John A. Cheatham
Bradenton
Fla
Joseph Drewry
Griffin
Jefferson
Jno. W. Cheatham
Mississippi Miller
Bethany
Andrew College
Cuthbert
Wesleyan College
Woman's Missionary Society
Gordon Carson
W. H B. Parker
J. R. Ricks
C. §. Ricks
Edgar Whatley
N. L
School Teachers Association Meeting at Butler School Friday
The Taylor County Teachers Association will meet at the local high school building Friday at 1 30 p m Prof J J Greene president will preside All white schools in the county will close at noon Friday to allow teachers to attend.
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Taylor County Teachers Association
J. J. Greene
Lt W D Harp Jr Wounded in Action on Okinawa
Oglethorpe Ga May 5 Lt W D Harp Jr of Oglethorpe serving with the American Army in the Okinawa invasion received a head wound and two shrapnel wounds in his back on April 8. He is convalescing at a hospital on Saipan as reported to his father W D Harp Sr.
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Oglethorpe, Ga
W. D. Harp Jr
Oglethorpe
Okinawa
W. D. Harp Sr
Saipan
Howard District Clears Its War Bond Quota in Seventh Drive
Ordinary J R Lunsford announces Howard district has purchased its $4000 quota of War Saving Bonds. He notes the county quota totals $85,000 with $65,000 in E Bonds and $20,000 in other denominations.
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Howard District
Seventh Drive
J. R. Lunsford
Lunsford
Card of Appreciation From Local Groups
Members of the Butler P T A and the Reynolds Lions Club thank attendees for a large turnout at Tuesday’s Minstrel. Proceeds will fund playground and youth center equipment. The Reynolds Lions Club will present the Minstrel again at Roberta on Wednesday evening May 16.
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Butler P. T. A
Reynolds Lions Club
Roberta
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Reese L. Wall
Miona
Waynesboro Veneer Mills
Armed Forces
Jodi
Army Hospital
D. H. Lathan
Iwo Jima
B.H.S
Alice James
West View Cemetery
Butler School
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