Driver of Bus Held at Fault for Collision
Macon Ga May 16 Primary responsibility for a collision between a bus and a passenger train near a crossing March 28 that killed 11 of the 13 passengers on the motor vehicle has been laid on the bus driver by the Interstate Commerce Commission safety bureau. The report cites the driver’s failure to stop as required by law and urges enforcement of motor carrier stop laws, railroad speed limits, use of protected grade crossings, and continuous signals.
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Macon
Ron Maerch
Safety Bureau of the
Interstate Commerce
Information Commission
Washington
Farmers Set Closing Date To File Work Sheets Under Farm Program
The State Agricultural Conservation Committee fixes June 1 as the closing date for Georgia farmers to file worksheets under the soil conservation farm program. County agents are urged to collect all forms. any later applicants for federal payments must have a worksheet on file. The worksheet records farm description, 1985 crop yields, and adjustments to determine soil depletion bases, eligibility, and payment amounts. Farmers may get help from committee members or county agents.
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Georgia
Tex Soil Conservation Farm
C. Daniel
C. A. Cobb
Daniel
Profitable Columbus district session at Dawson ends
The Columbus district conference of the M. E. Church South held a two day session at Dawson. Rev. John M. Cutler presided in a business like manner. Counties represented included Harris Talbot Musogee Chattahoochee Marion Terrell Randolph Webster Clay Stewart Itman. 24 charges with 75 churches were served by 24 pastors. Andrew College Cuthbert was highlighted. Rev Swell Sawyer elected secretary and Rev Roy Gardner assistant. Many visitors were noted.
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Columbus
M. E. Church South
Dawson
John M. Cutler
Taylor
Harris
Talbot
Mus Ogee
Chattahoochee
Marion
Terrell
Randolph
Webster
Clay
Stewart
Itman
Andrew College
Cuthbert
Swell Sawyer
Roy Gardner
Public Sale of Reynolds Bank Assets Set for May 25
Official notice announces a public sale on Monday May 25 at 10 am at the First National Bank Building Reynolds Georgia of all remaining assets of The First National Bank of Reynolds the sale subject to OCC approval and court confirmation with no recourse or warranties. Potential bidders may inspect the asset list at Citizens State Bank Reynolds or at the Receiver J B Downs office in Macon Georgia Room 517 First National Bank and Trust Company Building prior to sale.
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First National Bank
Reynolds
Citizens State Bank
J. B. Downs
First National Bank and Trust Company
Macon
Foternoon
First National Bank of Reynolds
United States
Georgia
First National Bank of
Citizens State Bank of
Rainey Viewed as Potential Judge for Circuit
Buena Vista lawyer T B Rainey, a prominent figure in the Chatta hoochee circuit, may seek the superior court bench now held by Judge C Frank McLaughlin. A Mercy University graduate and former Marion county schools superintendent, Rainey also served in the Georgia Legislature and as Buena Vista mayor, with deep Masonic ties.
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Buena Vista
Col
T. B. Rainey
Chattahoochee
C. Frank McLaughlin
Buena, Vista
Marion
Marion County
Georgia
Few Lodge
Marion No. 102
K of
Und
Rainey
City Marshal Service Offered by Riley Gray Station
Notice instructs to call Riley Gray's City Service Station for marshal services day or night. Names J. D. Cook as Night Marshal and G. J. Hortman as Day Marshal are listed.
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Riley Gray
J. D. Cook
G. J. Hortman
Hon C H Neisler's body recovered from Hicks Lake
The death of Hon Charles Hugh Neisler near Reynolds is under mystery with coroner's jury stating causes unknown. He was a prominent Taylor County business leader, bank president, cattle rancher, cotton warehouse owner, and longtime public official. The 60 year old man had suffered health issues and was last seen early Monday leaving home for business. His hat and glasses were found in his car at Hicks mill, with the body recovered at about 5:30 a.m. near the spillway.
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Cnaries
Hugh Neisler
J. G. Hicks
Reynolds
Neisler
Mr. Neisler
Taylor County
Citizens State Bank
Taylor County Motor Co
Chevrolet
Herald
Hicks
Montezuma
Oglethorpe
Hicks’ Mill
New Methodist
Board of County Commissioners
House of Representatives
State Senate
L. G. Hardman
John H
Mary Walker
Prominent Local Man Becomes Civil Engineer News item
Cecil W. Butt Cecil Hutt of Butler wins a civil engineering certificate after a long fight amid the business slump. He moved to Butler in 1926 with his family as his banking father faced job and schooling challenges during hard times. He persisted through scarce work and financial strain to earn the credential.
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Cecil W. Butt
Cecil Hutt
Butler
Cecil
Liing
Neisler Funeral Details Trace His Reynolds Ties
The Butler native, a University of Georgia alumnus, valued highly, is mourned in Reynolds. Funeral services were held from his later residence with Bishop W N Ainsworth and Rev J N Shell officiating. Pallbearers and many attendees testified to his esteem. he had been married twice with children and relatives in Reynolds and beyond. An automobile accident injured informant Winnie Aultman while en route to J H Neisler’s home.
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Reynolds
JC. E. Greer
G. W. Fickling
Col. C. B. Marshall
F. A. Ricks
H. E. Neisler
J. G. Hicks
E. W. Cook
W. J. Butler
R. L. Bell
J. W. Suggs
R. L.'en
Hen Hobbs
R. R. Brewer
A. M. Halley
J. M. Weaver
R. H. Parks
J. B. Visage
C. P. Mc Daniel
J. W. Tucker
O. J. Young
Moody Trussell
Tom Childres
G. H
Billy Neisler
Lanier High School For
Macon
John Howard Neisler
H. R. Frierson
Mr. Neisler
Winnie Aultman
Resolution Honoring C H Neisler at Reynolds Methodist Church
A May 19 1936 extra called conference session adopted a resolution praising C H Neisler for decades of service as a Board of Stewards member and Trustee. The measure notes the immeasurable loss to the church and community, extends sympathy to his wife and children, and directs copies to the family and minutes. Signatories include Barrow Cook Carter Ricks Shealy Carson Neisler Hall ley Joiner Aultman Swearingen.
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Reynolds Methodist Church
C. H. Neisler
E. E. Barrow
E. W. Cook
A. M. Carter
F. A. Ricks
E. T. Shealy
F. M. Carson
H. E. Neisler
N. L. Halley
E. H. Joiner
R. E. Aultman
Swearingen
Americus College To Graduate Large Class 9 From Butler In List
Georgia Southwestern College Americus campus plans Friday graduation for 139 candidates including nine from Butler and nearby counties. Dr. R C Gresham to deliver sermon at First Methodist Americus. Dr Guy H Wells to give commencement address. Ceremony may be at college auditorium pending confirmation. Local diploma recipients include Wm Pipe Booth Jr Elsie Heath Hazel Hartman Estelle Spillers.
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Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Butler
Ao County
R. C. Gresham
First Baptist Church
Moultie
First Methodist
Southwestern
Jacob
Guy H. Wells
Georgia State College For Women
Milledgeville
Wm. Pipe Booth, Jr
Elsie Heath
Hazel Hartman
Estelle Spillers
Charles E. Benns, Jr
Myra Byrd
Pansy Riley
Sidney Austin
G. C. Spillers
Rupert-Oglethorpe Paving Contract To Be Let June 5th
Rupert-Oglethorpe paving contract for 5291 miles of highway in Taylor county from Rupert to the Macon county line will be let by the state board in Atlanta at 9 AM on June 5. Work must start within ten days after contract execution and be completed in 120 working days as a state aid project with wages at the prevailing local scale.
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Taylor County
Rupert
Macon
State Board
Highway Board
The
Herald
Atlanta
Butler-Reynolds
Butler and
Reynolds
Federal Bureau of Highways
Washington
Supreme Court
Talmadge
Butler's W. O. W. Confers Degrees
The Butler Woodmen of the World held their regular meeting Friday night at the Camp hall with head consul C. P. Hannah of Dalton delivering the history of the W O W. J H A Kicklighter of Montezuma led the night’s exercises and, with the Montezuma degree team, initiated five members. Refreshments followed.
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Butler Woodmen of the World
C. P. Hannah
Dalton
J. H. A. Kicklighter
Montezuma
Pensions Paid for September 1933 in Taylor County
Money for the payment of Taylor County Confederate pensioners for September 1933, on the rolls and still living, arrived last week by Judge L. T. Peed ordinary. Individual checks of $30 each were distributed to those entitled. This covered one of four months unpaid in 1988 with remaining three months still outstanding and no information on when they will be paid.
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Taylor County
Rolle
L. T. Peed
Singing at Central School May 24 Program
Central School hosts a Sunday afternoon singing event starting at 2 p m. The public is invited to attend and join in the musical program hosted at the school.
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Central
Funeral for Miss Florine Colbert in Butler
Impressive services conducted by Rev. R. C. Howard at Butler Baptist Church for Miss Florine Colbert known as Miss Pet. She died Monday night at Crawford W. Long hospital Atlanta after months of illness. Born in Butler she lived with aunt Miss Carrie Colbert in Macon. Pallbearers included Dr. G. W. Fickling and others from Reynolds and Macon attended from distant towns.
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R. C. Howard
Butler Baptist Church
Florine Colbert
Pet
Atlanta
Miss Colbert
Crawford W. Long Hospital
Macon
Butler
D. M. Gubert
Carrie Colbert
G. W. Fickling
Reynolds
el Garrett
J. H. West
J. R. Wilson
M. A. Chapman
A. J. Gill
Lee Happ
J. C. Wyche
Frank Mitchell
William Fickling
T. J. Stewart
Misa Mollie Hunt
Joe Taylor
Graduating Exercises Held Tuesday Night at Cusseta High
The Cusseta High School graduation program, led by Superintendent A P Jarrell and keynote speaker Hon E D Rivers, featured an evocation reading, a farewell song, diploma awards, and a class roll including Reba Harbuck Jasper Hickey Josephine Johnson and others with red and white as colors and red rose as flower.
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Cusseta High School
AP. Jarrell
F. C. Jarrell
E. D. Rivers
Margaret Mp
Evelyn Price
Jose Jeingon
Dn.c. Ny
Oe Haffey
Jessie Nelle O'Keefe
Lyn Price
Ina Belle Weems
Lawrence Williams
Clas
Abit Nix to Speak to Masons at Americus
Grand Master Abit Nix of Georgia Masons will speak at the Masonic Hall in Americus Friday evening May 29 at 8 o clock. All lodges in Taylor and adjoining Sumter counties are invited to attend and hear Mr Nix values of Masonry.
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Abit Nix
Georgia
Butler Baptist Church Service Announced Next Sunday
Spear delivers morning and evening sermons at Butler Baptist Church with morning sub titled The Indestructible Christ and evening service featuring Peter. Pastor R. Howard leads the congregation as a roof fire at Mia Carrie Layfield residence prompted a fire department response due to a defective stove flue.
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THE
Butler Baptist Church
Peter”. R. ©. Howard
Mia
Carrie Layfield
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