AYLOR COUNTY MEN Serving IN ARMED FORCES
Local notes list service members and relatives in the armed forces. Promotions and transfers include Ju sus R. Lunsford Jr. to lieutenant junior grade in the U S Navy and others at Norfolk Bainbridge Maxwell and Embry-Riddle Field. Letters from England Canal Zone and Australia appear with personal updates and journeys.
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Aylor County
Jusus R. Lunsford Jr
U. S. Navy
Lunsford
J. R. Lunsford
Navy
Norfolk
Death of Captain Thomas P. Davison at Butler Home
Captain Thomas P. Davison age 70 died at his Butler home Sunday morning due to a heart attack after two years of ill health. A U.S. Army Medical Corps veteran of thirty years, he moved to Butler in 1938 with his wife who preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at Bloodworth cemetery near Charing with pallbearers named Frank Callahan Allie Callahan Harvey Callahan Ron Cooper Lester Garrett and Henry Adams.
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Thomas P. Davison
Butler
Davison
Bloodworth Cemetery
Charing
Messrs
Frank, Allie
Harvey Callahan
Ron Cooper
Lester Garrett
Henry Adams
War Ration Book III Distribution Starts This Week
Local postmaster announces the War Ration Book Three distribution will begin this week and run through June 5 at the post office and rural routes. From June 1 to June 10 consumers mail addressed cards to OPA centers. postpaid or stamp requirements depend on mailing location. OPA centers return books June 20 to 21.
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OPA
Food Advisory Committee Organized Here Wednesday
Local meeting at the courthouse in coordination with the U S Department of Agriculture to distribute civilian foods and address shortages. T B Joiner chosen chairman with J W Edwards, E H Bazemore, W H Trussell, Mrs Bertha Bazemore and Mrs G W McMullan as members. Next meeting set for 8 30 p m June 8. merchants urged to attend.
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Food Distribution Administration
T. B. Joiner
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Joiner
Messrs
J. W. Edwards lI
E. H. Bazemore
W. H. Trussell
Bertha Bazemore
G. Wy. McMullan
Court House
Ideal Picnic Ends With Ride on Train
Primary teacher Allie Belle Brooks of Ideal Consolidated school organized a day trip for 39 pupils to Southland, three miles away, during the annual picnic. After lunch, all students boarded a train ride back to Ideal, thrilling the children who had never ridden a train before.
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Ideal
Allie Belle Brooks
Ideal Consolidated School
Southland
For Sale Mixed Field Peas by Hicks Reynolds Ga
Several bushels of mixed field peas offered for sale. See or call Hicks in Reynolds Georgia for details.
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HICKS
Reynolds
Pvt Leon M Gill Wounded in North Africa
Mrs Leon Gill of Charing received a War Department telegram stating Pvt Leon M Gill was seriously wounded in action on April 25 in the North African theater. His letters confirm injuries and a hospital stay with hope of returning home soon. Gill was inducted Nov 7, 1942, after brief training at Camp Wheeler Georgia.
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Leon Gill
Charing
War Department
Pvt
Leon M. Gill
North African War
Amy Gill
Pvt. Gill
Young Gill
Camp Wheeler
Twelve Local White Men To Leave For Induction
Twelve Taylor county white men have been selected to fill the county's quota for draftees this month. They will depart for Ft. McPherson induction center next Thursday May 27. The men named are William Franklin Gray Jr Edward Allum Hollis Jr William Paul Smith John William Ray Clarence Eugene Peterman Carl Collier James Calvin Cogburn Clifford Hancock Archie Brown Sealy Joseph Frank Barnes Norman Edmon Adams James Fred Windham Charles Edward Reid.
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Taylor County
Ft. McPherson
William Franklin Gray Jr
Edward Allum Hollis Jr
William Paul .Smith
John William Ray Clarence Eugene Peterman
Carl Collier
James Calvin Cogburn
Clifford Hancock
Archie Brown Sealy Joseph Frank Barnes Norman Edmon Adams James Fred Windham
Charles Edward Reid
Revival Preparations and The Magnetic Christ at Baptist Church
Services set for Sunday at Butler Baptist Church with Rev. Hugh Dozier preaching both morning and evening. Morning message titled Preparing for a Revival ties to the upcoming June revival starting June 6. Evening sermon titled The Magnetic Christ at 8 30. Congregation invited to attend.
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Baptist Church
Hugh Dozier
Butler Baptist Church
Mr A J Gill Improves After Major Operation
Mr A J Gill remains in Montgomery hospital a week after a serious operation. He is receiving the best care and attention as friends pray for his full recovery and return to his business, social, and religious activities in the city.
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A. J. Gill
Montgomery Hospital
Refrigerator Wanted for Sale in Good Condition
Notice seeks an electric refrigerator in good condition to buy. Interested parties should notify the Herald Office with details for potential purchase.
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Herald Office
PIANO TUNING SERVICES AD IN THOMASTON GA
S. W. Smith offers piano tuning sales and service at 209 East Gordon Street Thomaston Georgia. Contact phone 497 W for appointments and repairs.
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E. Gordon Street
Thomaston
Reynolds Grad Plans Highlight 1943 Exercises
Mr. E. H. Joiner announces nineteen graduates with Dr. M. D. Collins delivering the Baccalaureate on May 27. Commencement sermon by Rev. T. B. Stanford May 23 and ceremonies through May 25 include a grammar school program and Senior Reception.
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T. B. Stanford
M. D. Collins
E. H. Joiner
Reynolds High School
Macon
Reynolds Methodist Church
Reynolds
David Montfort
Anne Halley
Marian Newsome
Cass
Elizabeth Hinton
Theodore Barrow
Anne Howard Neisler
Margaret Woods
Earl Weaver
Neva Sue Kirksey
Thomas Pool
Bobby Aultman
Dethine Brunson
Reginald McInvale
Louise Taunton
Christine Jones
James Bailey
Agnes Gaultney
Billy Whatley
Dorothy Saunders
Canning Sugar Allotment Set At Ten Pounds
Washington May 15 the CPA set a home canning sugar allotment of 10 pounds per person under an honor system. Two coupons in Ration Book No 1 will allow purchase of 10 pounds. Home canners may apply for an extra 15 pounds per person from local ration boards, totaling 25 pounds per person.
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Washington
CPA
Mrs. J. T. Kirkley Injured in Macon Shopping Fall
Mrs. J. T. Kirkley suffered a serious fall while shopping in Macon, breaking her right arm in two places and sustaining facial bruises after entangling with crutches and hitting a store showcase. She received hospital care in Macon and was later sent home to Butler, where she rests comfortably.
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J. T. Kirkley
Macon
Butler PTA Barbecue Set for May 20 at High School
The Butler PTA sponsors a barbecue next Thursday May 20 from 7 to 9 pm at the high school. Plates cost 50 cents and barbecue will also be sold by the pound.
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Butler P. T. A
The
Butler P T. A
For Sale Porto Rican Sweet Potato Plants
Several thousand Porto Rican sweet potato plants offered for sale by L. T. Barrow of Reynolds Georgia. Call at once if interested.
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L. T. Barrow
Reynolds, Ga
Two Negroes Held in Slaying and Robbery Case
Rock Reilly Hooten 26 and Bo Miller are jailed in Reynolds and Butler after Hooten confessed to Sheriff J. M. Bone that he shot Vann Jackson and robbed him of cash. Jackson died from buckshot at the skull base during a ditch ambush as Miller and two others helped divide the loot. $130 remained hidden until found.
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Rock Reilly Hooten
Reynolds
J. M. Bone
Vann Jackson
Hooten
Macon
Taylor County
Butler
Bo Miller
Jackson
Bone
Miller
Funeral Services Held At Bethel For Mr Henry T Bartlett
Funeral services for Henry Thomas Bartlett were held at Bethel Primitive Baptist church near Butler with Rev. F E Dunn officiating. Interment followed in Bethel Cemetery. Masons of Fickling Lodge Butler led graveside rites at the request of the Miami lodge he served. He died from a self inflicted pistol wound in Miami Florida. He was about 40, married in 1927 to Lilla Mae Blair and survived by his wife two sons three brothers and three sisters. Edwards Brothers Funeral Home of Butler arranged the services.
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Henry Thomas Bartlett
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Butler
FE. H. Dunn
Reynolds Baptist Church
Bethel Cemetery
Miami, Fla
Masonic Lodge
Masons
Fickling Lodge F.&a.m
Thomas B. Bartlett
Bell Bartlett
Miami
Seaboard Railway
Bartlett
Fla
Mr. Bartlett
Lilla Mae Blair
Henry Thomas Jr
Herbert Farmion Bartlett
Messrs
Jamie, Benard
Harmon Bartlett
Frank Oliver
W. J. Parks
Gerald Bryant
Edwards Brothers Funeral Home
Card Of Thanks For Capt. T. P. Davison
We express gratitude to numerous friends for the kindnesses shown our uncle during his illness and death. May God bless each of you is our sincere prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Callahan.
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T. P. Davison
Allie Callahan
Butler High School Commencement Under Way
A good beginning marks Butler High School commencement as Rev Bascom A Pafford delivers the sermon to 27 graduates. Judge T Hicks Fort of Columbus will give the Baccalaureate address on youth opportunities and obligations. Honor graduates Ben Giles and Carl Neisler lead the senior line alongside a long list of classmates.
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Butler High School
T. H. Chambers
Bascom
A. Pafford
Montezuma Methodist Church
Butler
W. E. Steed
J. W. Edwards
Edwards
Judge T. Hicks Fort
Columbus
Judge Fort
Messrs
R. S
C. W. Foy
Ben Giles
Carl Neisler
Irma Grace Stewart
Virginia Rumph
Mary Blakely
Lena Mae Brown
James Halstead
Joseph Harmon
Dorothy Hinton
Joseph Ha
Mrs Ida Raburn Dies After Brief Illness At Home
Mrs Ida Massey Raburn died of a heart attack at her Reynolds area home at 9 30 am Monday after a brief illness. Born June 1 1880 in Macon County she was the daughter of Green and the late, Green Massey. She married Berry L Raburn and moved to Taylor County over thirty years ago. A Little Bethel Freewill Baptist church member she leaves a large family. Funeral at Little Bethel church Tuesday noon Elder W R Lawhorn presiding interment in Little Bethel Cemetery Pallbearers include Lester, T E and W W Massey E C Jr and F L Raburn. Survived by husband, one son Howard Lee Raburn and three daughters Annie Taunton Irene Fowler and Arnold Taunton all of Reynolds or nearby towns. two brothers Howard and Jim Massey of Wilcox County. three sisters Susie Raburn Ada Jackson and Lila Bryan. In charge of arrangements.
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Ida Massey Raburn
Reynolds
Raburn
Macon County
Green Massey
Berry L. Raburn
Taylor County
Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
Ideal
Little Bethel Church
W. R. Lawhorn
Little Bethel Cemetery
Messrs
Lester
T. E
W W. Massey
F. L. Raburn
Howard Lee Raburn
This County
Annie Taunton
Irene Fowler
Oglethorpe
Arnold Taunton
Howard
Jim Massey
Wilcox County
Susie Raburn
Ada Jackson
Lila Bryan
Edwards Brothers Funeral Home
This City
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W. A. Anglin
Cpl
Forest Brown
St. Petersburg
R. H. Brown
James C. McChargue
Camp Hood
Texas
Camp Gordon
McChargue
C. J. McChargue
John R. Jinks
Ft. Knox, Ky
Hubert Payne
Ft. Jackson §.C
W. A. Payne
George Elliston
Bainbridge
Maryland
Alice Elliston
Harley Riley Jr
England
H. H. Riley
Riley
Air Force
Frank M. Riley
Kessler Field
Miss
Erskine College
Due West
S. C
Sgt
Clifton Cromer
North Carolina
Rupert
Mrs. E. B. Adams Sr
Clay Bryan
R. Hunter Bryan
Alsobrook Field
Canal Zone
Otis B. Cox
Booth
U. S. Naval Base
San Diego
Calif
Los Angeles
Signal Corps
Henry Posey
David Posey
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Embry-Riddle Field
Union City
Tenn
Posey
W. B. Whittington
Maine
Hon
Syd
J. P. Davison
North Africa
U. S. Army
S. W. Smith
Night
Rock Hooten
van Jackson
Bethel
Henry T. Bartlett
B. A. Pafford
Ida M. Raburn
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