E Guinn's Pen of Jeghorns Retain 3rd Place In Egg Contest
May contest results report E Guinn's Pen of Jeghorns holding third place with 64.9 percent lay rate and 24 ounce per dozen average. Prof Jy Gi notes the weekly standings with Chapman Greenville S.C. leading the ten high pens, Hollywood Semparm from Feodinville Wash., Peach Valley Egg third at 72.6. Boyce Poultry Farm records second high pen with 78 eggs. list includes Mllywood Poultry Farm and other notable pens across several states.
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Jy Gi
Adge D. Chapman
Greenville
B.C
Hollywood Semparm
Leghorn
Feodinville
Wash
Peach Valley Ege
Boyce
Chapman
Hill Denies Bribes Over Escape Report
Milledgeville Ga May 10 9381 Clyde C Hill of the State Farm denies a Taylor County bribery claim tied to an escape on April 1 last year. He states the accusation is absolutely untrue and the biggest mistake of his life, asking forgiveness and inviting publication if desired.
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Herald
A. BP
Clyde C, Hill
State Farm
Death of Dr. M. S. Brown Fort Valley physician
Dr. M. S. Brown longtime Fort Valley physician and state health board member died at his home in Valley, Ga at age 64. He served as a hospital and public health advocate, chaired building committees in Alto, and contributed to wartime medical and health programs.
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Atto
Brown
Bing
Alto
Williams
Ivy
Ap. Thant
Ujtus
Middle Oor
Star
Nets la
For Rent Rie me to 8 J T Adams Butler Ga
The fragment notes a rental listing referencing 8 J T Adams in Butler Georgia with incomplete details. The readable text suggests a property rental notice or ad segment mentioning an address and location but lacks full terms and contact.
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Rie
J.T Adams
Butler, Ga
12th District Wins First at State High School Meet
Athens Georgia reports the 12th district winners at the state high school literary and athletic meet. Harlem claimed two firsts in declamation and spelling, Eastman won the girls essay, and Valdosta placed in the boys events. Winners received a Brenau Conservatory scholarship and cash prizes. the 12th district earned a silver loving cup with three consecutive wins.
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Athens
Griffin
Forsyth
Margaret Logan
Marietta
Charles Snow
Russell High
Helen Goley
Sylvania
Brenau Conservatory
Claudia’ Swan
Frances Tracey
Harlem
Lewis Beck Griffin
Braydon Reddick
Chillonite
Fulton Hi
Commerce
Kathlene Rackley
Millan
Ma Sherman
Nashville
Ith Cin
Catherine Jones
Cana
Ate Nezgeives
Vidalia
Lea
Agricultural Board to entertain wives with barbecue today
Dr J Phil Campbell director of extension work at the State College of Agriculture Athens will speak at a Taylor County Agricultural Board barbecue at McCants Mill this afternoon at six o clock. Wives of board members will be guests of honor. A large crowd from the region is expected with J A Johnson district agricultural agent also likely to attend. Taylor county’s progressive agricultural push is noted for encouraging such events.
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State College of Agriculture
Athens
Taylor Count Agricultural Board
McCants’ Mill
Campbell
J. A. Johnson
Taylor County
Agricultural Board
Bookkeeper Charged With Embezzlement at Union Dry Goods
Macon Georgia May 12 Indicted by Bibb county grand jury E Leroy Johnston former head bookkeeper and cashier of Union Dry Goods accused of embezzling 15769.27 over July 31 1922 to Jan 10 of this year audit by Geoghegan Norris disclosed shortage Johnston served 16 years at Union and was terminated W J Juhan vice president appears as prosecutor on indictment
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Macon
E. Leroy Johnston
Union Dry Goods ‘Company
Bibb County
Johnston
Geoghegan and Norris
Union
W. J. Juhan
Marietta Girl Wins $400 Music Scholarship Prize
Miss Margaret Logan of Marietta, pupil of Misa Lucy M Batley, won first place in the musical division of the state high school meet in Athens. As winner, Isa Logan, daughter of Rev John Logan, will receive a $400 scholarship in music at Bronau College.
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Marietta
Margaret Logan
Misa
Lucy M. Batley
Athens
Isa Logan
John. Logan
First Methodist Church
Kent Slain in Nor wich Store Shooting by L S McChargue
Luther L McChargue, a Taylor county educator, was bound over for the October term on a murder charge after shooting Elmer Kent a White farmer at Nor wich store following a dispute over a small account The shooting occurred Thursday with two bullets striking Kent who died within seconds McChargue claimed self defense and was released on $5 000 bail pending trial The community mourns the death of Kent a 65 year old husband and father and McChargue teared on the witness stand saying he would not have fired if forced to defend himself
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McChargue
Taylor Superior
Taylor County
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Kent
Board of Education
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Pyle
Nother
Butler School Plans Exercises Beginning May 24
Butler High School announces spring exercises starting May 24 and closes for summer on May 26. The term shines with record enrollment and attendance. the graduates total twenty three with names including Mary Allman Mildred Bone Daisy Bone Margaret Butt Wyolene Carpenter Sarah Caldwell Mary Gill Carolyn Hill Cathr Jarrell Isole Jarrell Leila Melnvale Jettie McGuffin Jessie Orrell Martha Parks Edyth Parks Martha Riley Clara Spillers Erma Taunton Eva Trussell Jessie Waller C W Bazemore Benjamin England Paul Fain Byron Jordan William Elliston Emory Harris Hugh Peterman.
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Butler High School
Mary Elma Allman
Mildred Corinne Bone
Daisy Lorainne Bone
Margaret Eleanor Butt
Wyolene Carpenter
Sarah Louise Caldwell
Mary Elizabeth Gill
Carolyn Vashti Hill
Cathr Julia Jarrell
Isole Jarrell
Leila Iris Melnvale
Jettie Marie McGuffin
Jessie Blanche Orrell
Martha L. Parks
Edyth Mae Parks
Martha Antionette Riley
Clara Belle Spillers
Erma Julia Taunton
Eva Aurelia Trussell
Jessie Maude Waller
C. W., Bazemore
Benjamin Hamilton England
Paul K. Fain
Byron Jordan
William Herman Elliston
Emory Harris
Hugh Peterman
Foundation Made For New Maker Foundation Made For New Maker
Actual construction work on the Col Benjamin Hawkins monument began in Roberta on Friday with the foundation laid for the stone. Masons faced frequent showers slowing progress as the monument rises in the center of the business district facing Agency Street. A marker for Hawkins grave is planned after monument completion and work is expected to finish by May 23.
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Roberta
Col
Benjamin Hawkins
Agency Street
Aplint River
Colonel Hawkins
A L Cowing Dies After Long Public Service
A L Cowing, 61, died May 6 after a long illness. He was principal at a public school for the colored at Butler and devoted 45 years to public service for his race. He leaves a wife four children and five brothers.
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A. L. Cowing
Butler
R. He Leave
Memory of Rev J T Adams to be Honored in Services Sunday
Members of Fickling Lodge of Master Masons will honor Rev J T Adams memory with a service at the same church next Sunday afternoon May hours 8 30. Died March 6 last he served in Masonry for over sixty years attaining the 82nd degree and held key offices in Blue Lodge Masonry including Worshipful Master of Fickling Lodge for one year and about thirty years in all. The service is open to the public with a procession from the Lodge hall at 8 o clock and principal speaker Past Grand Master F C Miller. Music and features planned by Wor shipful Master C R Brown and others.
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Rae Church
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Visting
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Ft. Valley
Macon
Adams
C. R. Brown
Fourth Hog Sale In County Nets Higher Prices
At Reynolds Mon 97 hogs weight 19 140 pounds sold to Upchurch Packing Co of East Lane Ga for 19678 at 6 85 per pound for number ones. Sellers include Thurman Whatley J H Whatley C E Whatley F M Carson and L St Cox. Hog totals and weights broken by grades. poultry sales also noted with lower prices but higher volume than last year.
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Upchurch Pacing Co
East Lane Ga
Thurman Whatley
J. H. Whatley
C. E. Whatley
F. M. Carson
L. St. Cox
Macon
Columbus
Reynolng
Board of Tax Equalizers Inspect Returns in Butler
The Taylor county Board of Tax Equalizers met at the Butler courthouse to review tax values submitted by property owners to Receiver C. O. Cooper. Members include Jo L. TaeNy T. Gostin H. L. Wilbhar with Judge Rustin as chairman and B. Rustin as clerk. Work will take about two weeks to complete.
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Butler B Y P U Sponsors Forum At Mauk Church
The public is invited to a forum at Mauk Baptist Church on Sunday May 17 at 6 30 PM. Butler B Y P U members will discuss plans with the Ok Church regarding organizing a Union within their church.
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Mauk
Butler B. Y. P. U
Butler High School presents two operettas on May 27
Butler High School music pupils stage two operettas in one night at the school auditorium. Cast features Dick Turk as Tom Miriam Dresin as Julia Frances Brown as Janet and Bes sie Dreszin as the Queen. The second operetta Rosita stars Mary Hurdle as Rosita with Fred Pi as Don Jose and Dudley Taunton as Jimmie Jerome. Floral leads and children add to the show. Completa cast to follow in next Herald.
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Grammar School
Dick Turk
Tom
Miriam Dresin
Julia
Frances Brown
Janet
Bessie Dreszin
Sleepyland
Henriettaman
Bresae
Adafay Green
Rosita
Rio de Janeiro
Jimmie Jerome
Jimmie
Sam
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New York
Completa
Herald
State Prison Committee Studies Sites For New Prison
Americas Ga May 11 Members of the State Prison Farm committee of the Georgia General Assembly visited four sites offered for the new penal institution in Sumter County Judge V Y L Spanley of Dublin chair man said no site had been definitely decided upon The committee plans to visit each available site before action toward locating the state prison farm There are about 80 bidders from nearly every South Georgia county with five to twelve thousand acre sites priced 6 to 40 per acre The Beichwood Farm near Reynolds offered by E W Hart comprises 9064 acres at 16 per acre Reynolds and Taylor county would welcome the new prison.
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Americas
State Prison Farm
Georgia General Assembly
Sumter County
Americus
VY. L. Spanley
Dublin
South Georgia
E W. Hart
Beichwood
Reynolds
Taylor County
Mr Crisp Comes Downtown Today
Judge Charles R. Crisp prominent Americas citizen and United States Congressman from the third district made his first downtown trip this morning after weeks in hospital and home following a major operation. He reports rapid recovery and feels fine. He attended the state prison farm purchase commission meeting at the Windsor hotel.
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United States
Crisp
State Prison Farm Purchase Commission
Windsor Hotel
Americus Times-Recorder
Successful Two Weeks Union Revival Closes
A two week union revival at local Methodist and Baptist churches ends with a powerful closing service led by Rev. J. A. Cook. He preached on Judgment and the Holy Spirit, urging righteous living and accountability. Over twenty individuals pledged to live better lives and serve their communities. Lay leaders praised the revival for rekindling faith and Christian citizenship.
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Rev
Cook
Christ
Pear
Paul
Fire at Charing Costs Watson Home and Goods
Late Sunday night fire swept Mr. Johnnie Watson’s residence in Charing, destroying the house and its contents. A smoke-house nearby holding a year’s supply of meat and lard also burned. origin of the fire unknown and no insurance coverage. Friends console Watson over the great loss. Nearby, the Baxemore Chevrolet sedan burned while in operation yesterday afternoon.
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Charing
Watson
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BH. Baxemore
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