Rural schools open in Taylor county for fall term
The 1915 Taylor county public schools set to begin on the fourth Monday in October with Prof. A Wallace announcing a full teacher list. Schools run five months with most positions held by local men and women. Several small communities listed with assigned teachers and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Wallace
Board of Education
Rupert
R. L. Bodiford
Alice Royal
Peacork's
W. T. Justin
Mattie Cox
Fire destroys the Terminal Hotel in Atlanta
A pre dawn fire at the 80 year old Terminal hotel on Spring Street in downtown Atlanta killed 25 people and left many missing or injured. The blaze broke out in the basemen t around 3 am trapping guests as flames spread rapidly. The hotel registrar was among the dead as authorities begin to clear debris and tally the toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Terminal
Terminal Station
Spring Street
Charlie Labon
Lawdy
Labon
B. L. Berry
Laban
Father Of Butler Man Is Honored At 70th Birthday Party
John R. Swain of Tifton celebrated his 70th birthday with a surprise dinner on Sunday May 8. About 75 relatives and friends gathered after services at Mt Calvary, including Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Swain and their children from Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
John R. Swain
Tifton
Arthur Lee Swain
Swain
Mt. Calvary
A. L. Swain
Schley County Girl Killed by Motorist on Highway
Ellaville Ga May 17 Helen Tondee 10, a Schley county school third grader, was struck and killed by a car driven by Macon Dudley while walking behind a school bus on the Buena Vista highway two miles from Ellaville. Dudley faces manslaughter and passing a school bus charges. he is recovering from shock at Boyette clinic Titaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Helen Tondee
Macon Dudley
Elton Tondee
Buena Vista Highway
Dudley
Boyette Clinic
Titaville
Day and Night Marshals Swap Shifts Temporarily
Day Marshal J F Hartmann and Night Marshal Douglas Cooke will exchange hours for a few weeks. The temporary change reverts to the original shifts after the interim period is complete.
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J. F. Hartmann
Douglas Cooke
Primary rules set for third district county unit plan
The third district Democratic committee set Sept 14 as the primary date under the county unit plan with a $2500 filing fee for each candidate and a June 1 qualifying deadline. If no candidate wins a majority of county unit votes, a second primary may be held Sept 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Ft. Benning
House of Representatives
Secon
Pace Qualifies For Primary Run In Third District
At a Third District Democratic meeting in St. Benning, Mrs. H. T. Kearse announced Representative Stephen Pace of the district has qualified to run for re election by telegraph. The committee urged Pace to seek another term and thanked the Democratic administration for benefits to the district. Pace sent a telegraph stating his appreciation and urging continued leadership under the president and party. The session was harmonious with broad county turnout and primary rules discussed.
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Third District
Democratic Committee
St. Benning
H. T. Kearse
Leesburg
Stephen Pace
W. H. Young, Jr
Pace
Democratic Party
South
Repre
Turpentine Truck Destroyed by Fire on Highway No 3
A large turpentine truck from Butler Naval Stores Inc. was destroyed by fire about 10 miles north of Butler on Highway No 3. Driver Jim Walters escaped unharmed after a tire blowout caused the vehicle to run off a embankment and ignite. Motorists helped remove the gum, saving the cargo.
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Butler Naval Stores, Inc
Butler
Jim Walters
Naval Stores
Walters
Baptism At Methodist Church Sunday Night
Three Butler citizens joined the local Methodist church and were baptized by Rev. E. A. Martin Sunday evening. Those receiving baptism were Mrs. D. L. Gay, Mrs. Stella Walters, and Mr. Jule Blackston. Each had applied for membership weeks earlier and had been under church watch-care.
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Butler
Methodist Church
E. A. Martin
D. L. Gay
Stella Walters
Jule Blackston
Hon J W Edwards Considered for State Representative
Local citizens consider Hon J W Edwards for the next legislature urging loyal service to the county. The paper holds that Edwards, a Democrat with strong civic ties, would be nominated and elected if his name is used, though no formal approval was given.
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Herald
J. W. Edwarts
Edwards
Miss Willie Leggett Accepts Clay County Agent Post
Miss Willie Leggett, longtime home demonstration agent of Taylor County, left for Ft Gaines to assume the Clay County post. The vacancy followed Miable Foy’s resignation in Bullee after two years. Leggett has served five years in Taylor County and will be missed by local friends. Superintendent W T Austin said the board has not yet chosen a successor, but a replacement will be found within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Leggett
Taylor County
Ft. Gaines
Clay County
Miswr Miable Foy
Bulle’e
Miss Leggitt
W. T. Austin
Butler Citizens Rush To City Square After False Fire Alarm
A false alarm rang aloud about 11 30 Friday night drawing Butler residents to the public square. Fire apparatus arrived and investigators traced the signal to a truck carrying cars which had broken the alarm wire as it passed beneath.
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Butler Citzens
City Square
Douglas Cooke
Mr. Walter Davis Breaks Leg In Fall
Friends report Walter Davis suffered a broken left leg when he fell from a ladder while working on a building near McCants mill. He was taken to Montgomery hospital for emergency treatment and is expected to recover rapidly.
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Walter Davis
Davis
McCants Mill
Montgomery Hospital
Mr. Davis
Piano Tuning Offered by Experienced Thomaston Technician
C. W. Smith of 403 W Gordon St Thomaston Georgia offers piano tuning with twenty three years of experience and a claim of honest service.
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C. W. Smith
Gordon St
Thomaston
Georgia
Two Taylor Co Young Men Die In Motorcycle Crash
Two Taylor county youths, Arthur Lee McCrary and Sidehey Puckett, were killed when their motorcycle collided with a produce truck on the Flint River bridge north of Butler. The truck driver, arrested and later released after a hearing in Upson County, was not identified. McCrary, about 27, left a wife and five children. Puckett, about 25, died hours later in Thomaston Hospital. Funeral services for McCrary were held at Turner Chapel Church with interment nearby. Puckett’s services were held at Mt Olive Church, Taylor Mill, with interment at the family cemetery.
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Taylor County
Arthur Lee McCrary
Side
Hey Puckett
Flint River
Butler
Upson County
McCrary
F. ©. McCrary
Puckett
Thomaston
Avera Puckett
Turner Chapel Church
E. A. Martin
Butler Methodist Church
F. E. McCrary
Mr. Puckett
Mt Olive Church
Taylor Mill
Taylor Executive Committee Sets Saturday Meeting in Taylor
Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee chairman W W Douglas calls a Saturday morning meeting at the courthouse to fix rules for the September primary. State committee already set June 1 as entry closing date. county entries likely mirror it. Two offices to be filled: state senator from the 28th district and representative in the General Assembly. Col W B Steed and Col C B Marshall expected to announce for the Senate. Dudley Taunton seeks re-election in the Assembly. Committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Douglas
Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Holkting
Taylor
W. B. Steed
Col
C. B. Marshall
Senate
General Assembly
Dudley Taunton
Messrs
P. B. Childs
R. E. McCants
WJ. Willis
J. R. Williams
8. Garrett
W. F. Rogers
E. W. Hodges
J. M Weaver
Gg, McCrary
Z. K McCorkle
Dentists Elect Leaders At Georgia Dental Convention
Dr Eli Garrett of the local area attended the Georgia Dental Association meeting in Macon on Monday and Tuesday. Dr Carl Betts of Rome was chosen to succeed Dr Paul McGee of Waycross as president. Two board members and a delegate to the National Dental Association were named. The election was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Garrett
Georgia Dental Association
Macon
Carl Betts
Rome
Paul McGee
Waycross
National Dental Association
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Stanford
South Georgia
J. H. Stanford
Butler Egneraly
Mr. Stanford
R. J5
Lee
U.S. Grant
Harris Sealy
Joe Rawls
Otisox
Warren Bartlett
Lewis Wall
Fay Austin
Coleman Institute
Herald Files
Reynolds High School
Melissa Ogburn
Ruth I
Morse
Ience
Ella Foy
Maude Windham
Clarabel Ingram
Marie LE. Hartley
Marie Barrow
Nellie Stanford
Schley County
Congressional Committee
Congressman Stephen Pace
Third
J. W. Edwards
Taylor CO
Taylor Executive
Dr. Garrett
Ga. Dental
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