Bank Robbery Ring Tied to Albany Group
Americus Georgia May 5 Hoyt Richardson an Albany wood peddler and truck driver testified in Sheriff McArthur’s office about a plot with G. W. Collins L. H. Hancock Dewey Ritchie and A. J. Thompson all of Albany to rob the Bank of Leslie Tuesday. The men are jailed.
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Americus
Hoyt Richardson
Albany Wood
McArthur
G. W. Collins
L. H. Hancock
Dewey Ritchie
A. J. Thompson
Albany
Bank
Leslie
Road Contractors Arrive to Begin Route Three Work
The Broad Bent Construction Company arrives with 249 678 81 dollar paving project on Route Three. Grading machinery and crews arrive ahead of paving extending 12 806 miles from Brown filling station in Butler to Flint River bridge. Curry and Turner, Bradenton based graders, lead the sub contract with B L Turner and H E Turner. Local labor ready as 150 days deadline nears for grading and paving.
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Broadbent Construction Company
Constuction Company
Brown
Butler
Flint River
Curry & Turner
H. R. Curry
D. W. Turner
Messrs
B. L
H. E. Turner
Bradentown
Fla
Marion West
Turner
Helen Dover
Clayton
Helen Hollingsworth
Dalton
Highway Department
County Tax Equalizers In Session Here Two Weeks
The Taylor county Board of Tax Equalizers opened its first annual session Monday to review taxpayer returns filed with Tax Receiver C. C. Cooper. The three members Judge J. L. Austin chairing with W. T. Gostin and H. L. Wilehar will conduct a two week session, with property owners hearing rights before changes. Prof. G. F. Rustin serves as clerk.
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Board of Tax Equalizers
Taylor County
C. C. Cooper
J. L. Austin
W. T. Gostin
H. L. Wilehar
G. F. Rustin
Pension money for Confederate pensioners in Taylor County
Judge L T Peed reports May pension funds have not yet arrived and no precise arrival date is set though officials believe funds will be available by mid month.
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Taylor County
L.T. Peed
Masonic Home Boys and Girls Visit Butler in Boy Scout Style
Rev H Daugherty of the Masonic Home Macon led some 60 children on a day trip to Butler. Two Home buses carried lunches spread on the courthouse lawn before a baseball game at Butler High School ending 6 to 6. The visitors showed good sportsmanship and thanked the locals for their hospitality.
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Butler
H. Daugherty
Macon
Lea
Butler High School
Third District Democrats Meet at Americus
Americus Ga May 6 Due to a misunderstanding there was no quorum at the Third District Democratic executive committee meeting in Americus. No official business was transacted and reorganization was postponed until another meeting. Benns will call a further session in Americus May 13 with all committeemen notified. Only six of 28 counties represented Sumter Schley Taylor Stewart Terrell Muscogee. Will Baugh elected secretary. Benns to continue as chairman.
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Americus
Third District
Democratic Executive Committee
C. E. Benns
Butler
John Greer
Oglethorpe
Muscogee County
Hon J T Garrett Able To Visit City
Butler residents rejoice as Hon J T Garrett of Charing visits the city though still feeble. His brother Hon H J Garrett, who had major surgery in Atlanta, has now developed a mild pneumonia attack causing unease among relatives and friends praying for his recovery and return to public service.
Family called to Savannah by illness of Mrs Y Coolik
Mr D Coolik of Reynolds and Mrs O Dreizin of Butler were summoned to Savannah Sunday night as their mother Mrs Y Coolik lay critically ill. A message received yesterday said her condition was more favorable than when first stricken, a welcome sign to her many friends here where she visits regularly.
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D. Coolik
Reynolds
O. Dreizin
Butler
Savannah
Mrs. Y. Coolik
May Life Rising in Georgia Sermon on Eternal Life
In a May meditation in Georgia the author proclaims there is no death but life eternal. Nature and humanity unfold toward a grand destiny as grain rises from death to life, urging readers to cast death from thought and join the universe’s living chorus. Wordsworth joins the call with lines to the birds and lambs in a joyous May celebration.
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Georgia
Nature
Jesus
God
William Wordsworth
Jacob and the Birthright Conflict in Genesis Tale
A moral reflection on Jacob leaving home after securing Esau's birthright under pressure. The piece highlights family strife, remorse, and the dangers of pursuing gain by questionable means. It notes Jacob's hardship away from kin, his dream of a heavenly ladder, and questions about fate and personal integrity.
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Isaac
Rebekah
Jacob
Esau
Haran
Labon
Luz
Miau
County Democratic Committee Sets May 14 Meeting
Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee meets Saturday at 10 in the courthouse under Chairman W. W. Douglas to levy assessments on primary candidates including Congressman, Superior Court Judge, Solicitor General, and state legislative races. The panel aims to fix fee scales with entry deadlines looming June 8. Members listed include W. W. Douglas, H. Aubest, J. M. Weaver, and others.
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Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
W. W. Douglas
Superior Court
Twenty-third
Beviar County
BS Committee
E. Wong
Me H. Aubest
J. M. Weaver
Sarraine i
Walter Willis HS Wall
R. E. Watkins
M. L. Crook
I. L. Purvis
Farmer L. L. Rogers Breaks Leg in Lumber Truck Accident
Local farmer and respected citizen Mr. L. L. Rogers sustained a serious injury when he was thrown from a lumber laden truck. His right leg broke and flesh was torn by exposed lumber edges, in an accident that startled the community.
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L. L. Rogers
Mammoth rattler killed by convict squad on Route 22
A convict squad in the northern county killed an unusually large rattlesnake along Route 22 on Tuesday. The reptile measured about 4 12 feet and bore 16 rattles. The carcass was brought to town, drawing considerable interest.
County May Offer Candidate for Governor
News from Reynolds indicates Senator Charles H. Neisler faces mounting support to enter Georgia’s governor race. A Taylor County landholder, banker, and former state official, Neisler is praised for military, civic, and farming leadership, with no formal bid yet but strong encouragement from friends statewide.
Dirigible Akron Passes Butler At Night Seen By Few
The Navy's Akron dirigible flew over Butler between 11 and 12 Sunday night en route from Lakehurst New Jersey toward the Pacific coast for maneuvers. Reported by witnesses as a large bulbous craft outlined by lights, it hovered about 1000 feet high with a crew of 64 including 15 officers and two naval officers aboard as passengers.
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Akron
United States Navy
Butler
Lakehurst
N. J
Pacific Coast
Butler High School to Close Monday June 6
Butler public schools end term with commencement exercises planned for June 6. Sermon by Rev. B. A. Pafford of Columbus. baccalaureate by Hon. John B. Guerry of Montezuma. Senior class, one of the largest, includes Aliie Elizabeth Amos through Joseph Warren Waters.
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Butler Public Schools
R. Brown
B. A. Pafford
Columbus
Butler Methodist Church
John B. Guerry
Montezuma
Aliie Elizabeth Amos
John Bentley Adams
Robbie Lee Allman
Lillian Pearl Bazemore
Lena Riverstone
Ruth Alene Childres
Lillian A. Caldwell
Homer Clyde Chapman
John Robert Cooper
Huell Bloodworth
Hugh 8. Fain
Sara Henrietta Goodwin
Annie Mae Hammock
Governor Piseall Visits Butler Dining at West Hotel
Governor Richard Russell Jr en route to Atlanta from Moultrie stopped at the West Hotel in Butler for a brief rest and dinner. He spoke last week of a matter, accompanied by Georgia Attorney General Lawrence Camp, Rae Democratic Executive Committee chair.
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Atlanta
Moultrie
Richard Russell, Jr
West Hotel
Butler
Georgia
Lawrence Camp
Rae Democratic Executive Committee
Dr Beason Opens Butler Practice After Griffin Move
Dr Beason formerly of Griffin has located in Butler to practice medicine and surgery. He comes with eighteen years of experience and Emory University training. His office will be in the H Porter Drug Store building with day and night calls. His family will move after local school closes. He attends Baptist church. Mrs Beason is Presbyterian.
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Emory University
Lewis Beason
Griffin, Gad
Butler
H. Porter Drug Store
Benson
Griffin
Beason
The
Baptist Church
Presbyterian
Crisp For Senate Club To Be Organized At Massmeeting Here Saturday
Taylor county voters are urged to assemble at the Butler courthouse on May 14 at 6 PM to organize a Crisp For Senate Club. The movement spreads statewide as Judge Crisp gains support and is expected to carry Taylor County decisively in the Senate race.
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Senate’ Club
Taylor County
Judge Crisp
Butler
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