Letter from Clyde Hill Warns Taylor County of Sin
A long letter from Clyde C Hill of Milledgeville Georgia appeals to Taylor County readers about the costs of sin, religion, and personal trials. He urges readers to seek Christ, share the paper, and reflects on past hardships and faith. The missive mentions his travels, experiences, and hope to reconnect with friends through the Butler Herald.
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Milledgeville
Chas, E. Benns
Butler Herald
Butler
Taylor County
Trust
America
Jesu
Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary Meet May 30
The Third District Letter Carriers' Association and Ladies Auxiliary gather at Butler High School auditorium starting 10 AM on May 30. A Georgia barbecue at noon will be served at McCants Mill by Taylor County postal staff. The program features Music Newsome Orchestra, speeches by Dr. Hugh Taylor and Hon. Charles R. Crisp, and various musical and reading selections.
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Letter Carriers' Association
Butler High School
Georgia
Taylor County
McCants Mill
Methodists Choose Woodland For Buena Vista Conference
Buena Vista Ga May 14 Woodland was chosen as the site for the next Methodist Columbus district conference at the closing Buena Vista session last week Delegates to the South Georgia conference at Savannah were elected including R C Johnson Mrs E W House J M Rogers C H Neisler A Buchanan C Benns J E Easterline F J Dudley R S Wimberly J B Maund G C Robinson J K Frizzell C W Trussell and J C Reese Rev Wm Park Smith was recommended for admission on trial Col Gilbert Robinson was re elected district lay leader and R S Wimberly and J B Maund were named assistants Dr Thomas reported on the churchs spiritual state and the conference passed a resolution upholding the prohibition law.
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Buena Vista
Woodland
The
Methodist Church
Columbus
South Georgia
Savannah
R. C. Johnson
E. W. House
J. M. Rogers
C. H. Neisler
A. Buchanan
C. Benns
J. E. Easterline
F. J. Dudley
R. S. Wi
Three Stills Destroyed by Prohibition Officers in Local Areas
Federal officers last week destroyed three stills in Taylor and Marion within Norwich community. Two stills held about 50 gallons and were box type, while a 100 gallon steamer operated plant was also toppled. Several hundred gallons of beer and 20 gallons of liquor were poured out along with other equipment. no arrests were made. Mr. G N Taunton exhibited in Butler a chicken hawk he killed measuring 4 12 feet from wing tip to tip.
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Taylor
Marion
Norwich
G. N. Taunton
Butler enaUay
Clyde C Hill Seeks Letters From Milledgeville Inmate Letter
Prisoner Clyde C Hill writes from State Farm Milledgeville Georgia asking friends to write and visit on Sundays Pray for him read the Bible attend church and seek forgiveness He recalls his past as a former associate of the devil but trusts in Jesus Christ and asks readers in Taylor County to listen and pray on his behalf
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Taylor County
Christ
Jesus
Ata
Clyde C. Hill
State Farm
Route 5
Box 4
Milledgeville, Ga
Goy
Devil
Milledgeville
Clyde Hill
Clyde C, Hill
Gas Royal homestead burns near Rupert
The attractive country home of Mr. John Cooper known as the Gas Royal homestead, about one mile south of Rupert, was destroyed by fire around 9 o'clock Thursday morning as sparks from a chimney are believed to have ignited the roof. Neighbors helped save part of the household effects. no insurance was carried on the property.
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John Cooper
Rupert
Gas Royal
Macon County officers cleared in slaying case no bill
Macon County Grand Jury at Oglethorpe returned a no bill in the December fatal shooting of Nelse Daniels a Negro by County Policeman W J Chambless and his son Jeane who were attacked as they tried to handcuff him in Garden Valley district Witnesses said the Negro resisted arrest and fled from a raid on a still prompting the pursuit and later no charges were filed against the officers
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Macon County
Oglethorpe
Nelse Daniels
W. J. Chambless
Jeane Chambless
Garden Valley
Nero
Mercer Scholarships Awarded to Two Popular Young Men
William Herman Elliston of Butler High School and Julius R. Lunsford of Reynolds High School have been selected for Mercer University forty scholarships for outstanding graduates. Both intend to enroll at Mercer in September after accepting the awards.
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William Herman Elliston
Butler High School
Julius R. Lunsford
Reynolds High School
Mercer University
Mercer
Butler School Officials Not Personally Liable for Debt
Georgia Supreme Court ruled public officials cannot be held personally responsible for debts contracted for public good. The decision answers a question from the Georgia Court of Appeals in a Taylor County case involving A. B. Mobley, superintendent, suing trustees over a 1570 note to Taylor County Bank.
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Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Court of Appeals
Taylor County
A. B. Mobley
Mobley
J. T. Childs
C. W. Foy
Butler
Two Automobiles Burned in Macon Garage Fire
In Macon on May 15 two Saunders automobiles Willys Knight sedan and Whippet coach were burned when a rear garage attached to their home caught fire before dawn. The cars valued around $2,000 and were not insured. Mrs. Saunders, daughter of Amos Byrd of Butler, faces the loss with support from friends.
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Macon
W. C. Saunders
Willys Knight
W. GC. Saunders
Saunders
Amos Byrd
Butler
Tom Huston Peanut Co Prizes For 4-H Clubs
Tom Huston Peanut Co of Columbus offers three prizes to each 4-H club for outstanding use of small white Spanish peanuts. Prizes are pendant peanut shapes in gold silver and bronze. Clubs conduct their own contests on yield quality cost per acre or best single bunch. Winners invited to tour the plant after contests.
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Tom Huston Peanut Co
Columbus
For Sale Several Tons Good Hay in Butler Georgia
For sale several tons of good hay that is not baled. Price to be arranged. Butler Georgia area. Unknown details on quantity and contact information due to damaged text.
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Torrotadie
Butler
Butler High School Announces Final Exercises Schedule
Superintendent Chas R Brown outlines Butler High School commencement events for May including an evening ceremony May 22 in the auditorium. Valedictorian Aurelia Trussell and Salutatorian Daisy Bone lead honors with several students scoring above 90 percent. Activities span May 22 through May 27 with recitals, sermons, senior class and graduation exercises, operettas, and site address by Rev. E H pas tor of Butler Baptist church.
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Chas, R. Brown
Butler High School
Aurelia Trussell
Daisy Bone
Margaret Butt
Herman Elliston
Julian Hdwards
Apline
Butler Baptist Church
Sleepy Town
Rosita
Mary Elna Allman
Corinne Bone
Daisy Lorainne Bone
Margaret Eleanor Butt
Pumolaneher
Sara Louise Caldall
Egabeth Gill
Carolyn Vashti Hill
Two Operettas Open But Flex High School Season
The commencement season opens with a Friday recital on May 22 by music students featuring varied numbers and orchestra pieces. Earlier on May 2 the music clubs stage two operettas All Aboard for Sleepyland and Rosita with a large cast and bright music. Admission to both shows is 20c and 36c.
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Butflex* High School
Sleepyland
Rosita
Forestry Group at Albany Yesterday and Today
Local citizens led by W. A. Lundy J. g. Green W. A. Payne C. BE Benns traveled to Albany for a two day Georgia Commercial Forestry Conference session. Noted guests include U. S. Senators Harris and George and Dr Chas Herty of New York. Banquet toastmaster Gordon Reynolds presided. speakers include Emily Woodward Rommel Davis Carey Chapman and Marckworth.
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W. A. Lundy
J. G. Green
W. A. Payne
C. BE
Benns
Albany
Georgia Commercial Forestry Conference
United States
W. J. Harris
Walter F. George
Chas. H. Herty
New York
Gordon E. Reynolds
Emily Woodward
Vienna
Geo
M. Rommel
Savannah
J. ‘ Davis
Austin Carey
U.S. Forest Service
Paul Chapman
Athens
G. D. Marckworth
Words of Love and Esteem for Dr Edwards
L W Boyt recalls Dr Edwards as a childhood friend and trusted physician who served the colored community in Taylor County. He notes the late doctor’s kindness, readiness to help, and longstanding ties from their shared upbringing, concluding with a blessing on his memory.
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DR. Edwards
Doctor Edwards
Mose Edwards
Wanzie Edwards
Taylor County
L. W. Boyt
Georgia county commissioners session tours Savannah area
Hon F C Jarrell Taylor County Commissioner County Warden J F Helms and Hon G W Bivins attended the annual session of County Commissioners of Georgia in Savannah last week. They reported an interesting and pleasurable meeting plus a delightful sightseeing trip through the country.
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F. C. Jarrell
Taylor County
J. F. Helms
G. W. Biv
Savannah
Georgia
Memorial tribute to Rev. J.T. Adams at Butler services
Impressive memorial exercises were held Sunday at the Butler Baptist church for Rev. J. T. Adams, longtime Fickling Masonic Lodge member. Col. Frank O. Miller of Macon gave the principal address, recalling Adams as a trusted friend and worker for others. The ceremony featured religious music and eulogies from associates, with notes of his devout service and steadfast character.
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J.T. Adams
Fickling
Beln
Baptist Church
Butler
Fickling Masonic Lodge
J. T. Adams
J. W. Edwards
C. W. Baxemore
H. J. Porter
Julian Edwards II
Marc Anthony
Caesars
Bro. Adams
Pune
Jerusalem
Mt. Moriah
Ming
Isaiah
Temple
Solomon
4-H Club Girls Sewing Exhibit Planned for May 23
The 4-H Club girls of the county complete their first year sewing and will display their works on Saturday May 23 in the grand jury room of the courthouse. One hundred percent participation is expected with 281 girls enrolled. Exhibits include Cup towel hand towel sewing bag apron cap and pot holder. Friday at 8 30 a m exhibits will be graded by District Agent Miss Rosa McGee. A short program follows on Saturday afternoon with two plays 4 H s Meaning What and Listening in plus a talk by Miss McGee. Everyone is urged to attend and support the girls.
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Teir County
Rosa McGee
Court House
Miss McGee
Pension Checks Received For March And April Payments
Judge L T Peed ordinary of Taylor county received two checks from W J Speer Georgia Pension Commissioner each for 930 00 covering back pay for March and April to five Confederate veterans and 81 widows of Confederate veterans of Taylor county totaling 60 00 per month per recipient with distribution to proceed rapidly.
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L. T. Peed
Taylor County
W. J. Speer
Georgia
Illness of J W Gholson Stuns Carsonville Community
News from Taylor county reports the critical illness of J W Gholson a prominent farmer and Justice of the Peace of Carsonville Militia District. Grave fears are held for his recovery as details emerged yesterday reflecting concern from many friends.
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J. W. Gholson
Taylor County
Carsonville
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