County Primary Set for July 17 by Committee
Taylor County Democratic Executive committee met at the court house in Butler to set rules for the July 17 primary to elect a Representative in the General Assembly and Senator for the twenty third district. Closing date to qualify is May 25 at 6 p.m. Fees set at 150 dollars for both offices. Runoff, if any, coincides with state runoff. Polls open nine precincts from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Butler
General Assembly
Senate
Army Camp Newspaper Details Captain Hammock’s Roles
The Mountain Echo profile honors Capt Wm Jack Hammock QMC for supervising assistant quartermaster, purchasing and contracting, and multiple departments at Burns Army Camp. It notes his 1940 Florida National Guard enlistment, OCS commissioning in 1942, and Burns tenure starting Sept 16 1943 after Camp Barkley service. He led the commissary sales store and later assumed the post of post officer.
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Burns
Jack Hammock
QMC
Evelyn Hammock
Don Diego Street
Santa Fe
Oigee Sons
Hammock
116Th Field Artillery
Florida National Guard
OCS
Camp Barkley
Tex
Tom's Cafe Burglary Hits Butler Tuesday Night
Butler police investigate a burglary at Tom's Cafe in Butler on Tuesday night. Thieves entered via a back window and stole change from the cash register two jukeboxes worth money and about 25 cartons of cigarettes. Operator Tom Harmon says he closed the cafe around eleven that night.
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Butler
Tom Harmon
Peacock Wins Bibb County Sheriff Race In Landslide
Macon Georgia May 11 Julian Peacock was elected sheriff of Bibb County Friday in a landslide more than doubling the county vote. Peacock polled 11 989 ballots the highest ever for a candidate. Other totals included William Branan Jr 4 091 Marvin Kemper 2 361 and J A Hicks 234. Radio service ten years experience pickup and delivery prompt efficient service on all makes shop at my home Foy Cox Butler Ga.
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Macon
Julian Peacock
Bibb County
Peacock
William Branan Jr
Marvin Kemper
J. A. Hicks
FOY Cox
Butler, Ga
Giles Campaign Statement to Taylor County Voters
John B. Giles declares running for Senate in the Twenty third District without ties to any district factions. He pledges to work with any Governor and lawmakers for the district’s benefit while avoiding political alignments and endorsements of opponents. He frames himself as a young progressive candidate for Taylor Crawford and Peach counties.
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Giles
Taylor County
Taylor, Crawford
Peach Counties
Senate
Georgia
Fantine
John B. Giles
Turner Chosen Head of Edgewood School at Columbus
In Columbus on May 13 the Muscogee County Board of Education elected Mack Turner of Butler as principal of Edgewood School for 1946 47, replacing Mrs Lois K Bailey. Turner described as progressive yet practical holds a B S in education. his wife Mrs Turner will also teach at Edgewood in the fall.
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Columbus
Muscogee
Edgewood
Clinton Moon
Mary Love
League of Women Voters
Turner
Moon
Prof Green Re-elected Butler School Supt
Trustees of Butler High School re-elected Prof J J Green as superintendent for another year at the regular Tuesday meeting. Board members listed include E L Wilson chairman E H Bazemore H E Allen R L Burns and G D Locke.
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Butler High School
J. J. Green
E. L. Wilson
E. H. Bazemore
H. E. Allen
R. L. Burns
G. D. Locke
Herald Endorses James V. Carmichael for Georgia Governor
The Herald endorses James V. Carmichael of Cobb County for Georgia governor, citing his record as Cobb County representative and state administrator. It stresses decency and fair play, notes his overcoming hardship, and asserts the endorsement rests on merit rather than opponents’ flaws.
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Cobb County
Cobb
Georgia
James V. Carmichael
Jimmie Carmichael
Mr. Carmichael
Five Taylor Co Men Return Home After Discharge
Five Taylor County men return home after discharge from the army. The group includes four whites and one colored veteran, who served years overseas. A separate note lists five white volunteers departing May 15 for pre induction physical exams at Ft McPherson.
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Taylor CO
Ft. McPherson
William T. Parker Monroe Layfield Jr
Willie Green Carson Brooks Stringer
John H. Raines
Taylor County
William G. Windham
James F. Guined
Robert A. Barrow
LeRoy Gee Paul Parks
H. K. Sealy
Jocal Draft Board
Has God a Will Has God a Will at Antioch Church
Pastor J. H. Stanford invites suggests an unusually good service at Antioch Baptist Church on Sunday. The sermon centers on Has God a Will reading Matthew 6 sovereign attributes of God. Sunday School 10 30 a m and worship at 8 p m with invitations to bring friends.
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Antioch Church
Antioch Baptist Church
God
J. H. Stanford
Fishing and Hunting Privileges for Sale on Lockett Place
Have purchased fishing and hunting rights on Lockett Place near Reynolds Georgia. Those desiring to fish and hunt on this place please see P. E. McDaniel for day or season privileges. Reynolds, Ga.
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Lockett Place
Reynolds
Seniors Hear Leon Edwards at Butler High School
Rev. Leon Edwards of Reynolds Methodist Church will deliver the Baccalaureate Sermon to Butler High School seniors on Sunday morning May 19 at eleven o'clock in the school auditorium. Morning services at the local church are cancelled due to the exercises. The Rev. C. L. Glenn will preach at Crowell Church. Senior class list includes Lamar Almgren, Marjorie Brown, Bobby Brooks, Bryan Blair, and others.
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Charles E. Schofield
Methodist Hour
WSB
Atlanta
Southern Religious Radio Conference
Southern Baptist Convention
Presbyterian Assembly
Methodist Church
Schofield
Nebraska
Colorado
Boston University
Lester Rumble
St. Mark Methodist Church
WMAZ
Macon
Leon Edwards
Reynolds Methodist Church
Butler High School
Edwards
Reynolds Church
C. L. Glenn
Rev
Crowell Church
Rev. Glenn
Crowell
Butler
Eva Jordan Held in Connection With Asa Riley Death
Eva Jordan a local Black woman is held on a murder warrant in the death of Asa Riley near Butler. She says she shot him after he beat her at their home then went to town to report the incident. Asa dies near heart after being shot during Saturday afternoon by Eva.
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Eva Jordan
Asa Riley
Butler
Will Riley
Eva
J. M. Bone
J. D. Cook
Dink Hooten
John W. Vann 73 Died in Smiths Station Alabama
John W. Vann age 73 died at his home in Pane Station Alabama on Tuesday May 7 Funeral services were held at Smiths Station Baptist Church with Rev L M Gray pastor of Philadelphia Baptist Church officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Survived by son W M Vann of Smiths Station three brothers R S Vann Butler Georgia O O Vann Ocoochee Florida and A A Vann Rome Georgia two sisters Mrs Mattie Smith Columbus Georgia and Linnie Reeves Texas and several nieces and nephews.
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John W. Vann
Pane Station
Ala
Smiths Station
L. M. Gray
Philadelphia Baptist Church
Church
W. M. Vann
R. S. Vann
Butler
O. O. Vann
Ocoochee
Fla
L. M. Doyel to Open Jewelry Store Here
Mr. L. M. Doyel announces in the Herald that he will run a jewelry store tied to his furniture business in Butler. A full line of watches clocks rings and related items will be available this week.
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L. M. Doyel
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Army Camp
Mountain Echo
New Mexico
Tom's Cafe
Bibb
M. T. Turner
Edgewood School
Green
Butler School
Herald
Chas. Benns Jr
the Herald
Marietta
Moultrie
Carmichael Station
Bell Aircraft Corporation
Cobb County Grand Jury
Carmichael
Charmichael
P. E. McDaniel Reynolds
Smith Station
Alabama
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