Palmer Named Judge for Chattahoochee Circuit by Rivers
George C. Palmer, Columbus attorney, appointed by Gov. Rivers to the Chattahoochee Superior Court to fill the late Frank McLaughlin’s seat. Palmer will serve the unexpired term through Jan 1, 1941, with a Sept primary election determining the full four year term. He outlined strict adherence to his oath and the law as guiding principles. The circuit includes Muscogee, Harris, Marion, Talbot and Taylor counties and the post pays $8,000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Rivers
George ¢. Palmer
Chattahoochee
Eirelut
Frank McLaughlin
Palmer
Columbus
Atliota
Willis Battle
Rivers
McLaughlin
W.A. Little
Wm. B. Butt
Chattahoocchee
S. Price Gilbert
J. H. Martin
Martin
Hoke Smith
Gilbert
Ofice
U. B. District
U. S. Circuit Court Appeals
Alabama
Muscogee
Harris
Marion
Talbot and
Taylor
Americus Students Haul Hitler Effigy Through Town
Georgia Southwestern College students paraded a Hitler effigy through Americus on Wednesday. The dummy was displayed on a rope and later removed near the courthouse plaza after the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Hitler
Mericus
Adolf Hitler
Georgia Southwestern College
Used Cars for Sale in Reynolds Georgia
No 1986 Chrysler four door sedan with radio in good condition tires good price 265 dollars. One 196 Ford coach with trunk. Mercury motor and transmission Hoan Miles price 300 dollars D Payne Reynolds Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Hoan Miles
D. W. Payne
Reynolds
Local Citizen Buys Americus Property For Auto Business
Mr. Greenwood James, longtime Butler native and Chevrolet agent in Americus, has purchased the two story brick building at Lee and Lamar streets from John Sheffield for 27 500 dollars. The structure fronts 41 feet on Lee and 267 12 feet on Lamar with the city hall and jail adjoining north. James plans to use the site for his auto sales service and parts operation, including new and used cars, trucks, and refinishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood James
Butler
Americus
John Sheffield
Lee and
Lamar Streets
James
James Chevrolet Co
Lee Street
Lamar Street
Lamar
W. G. Turpin
Sheffield
Chevrolet Automobiles
Shows for Week at Dean Theatre
The Dean Theatre presents a week of films led by Spencer Tracy and Hedy Lamarr in I Take This Woman on Sunday and Monday. Shop Around the Corner appears midweek with James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan. Friday and Saturday feature Escape to Paradise and Pioneers of the Frontier with Bobby Breen Kent Taylor and Bill Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Tracy
Hedy Lamar
New York
Charles
McArthur
Lamarr
Algiers
Jas. Stewart
Margaret
Frank Morgan
Wm. Tracy
Bobby Breen
Kent Taylor
Bill Elliott
Reynolds High School Plans Graduation Week
Reynolds High School seniors prepare for a week of events ending with graduation on Tuesday June 4. Concerts operetta a senior banquet and a baccalaureate sermon are scheduled at the school auditorium Reynolds Women's Club House and Reynolds Baptist Church with Emily Woodward of Vienna delivering the literary address and Prof E H Joiner awarding diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Woodward
Reynolds High School
Paul Hodges
Reynolds Women’s Club
Vienna
E. H. Joiner
State Education Aims to End Illiteracy in Georgia
Louellen Taunton, a teacher, urges inspection of adult education programs run with Federal funds. She notes a seven year effort to wipe out illiteracy by 1940 and promotes continued support, inviting visits May 20 to 25 to observe classes and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dept. of Education
Georgia
State Department of Education
W. T. Austin
Blanche Hicks
Hicks
Taylor County
Louellen Taunton
Butler man recalls Meuse swim at Sedan in WWI
Hoke Windham of Taylor county a World War veteran now with federal liquor revenue officers recalls the morning of November 11 1918 when he and fellow soldiers swam the Meuse river at Sedan as fighting raged between French and German forces. He follows ongoing movements of the armies in the Sedan sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hoke Windham
Taylor County
Sedan
France
Meuse
Windham
Piano Tuning and Piano Sales by Lester Rep in Thomaston
Expert piano tuner offers tuning and sales of new and used pianos in Thomaston Georgia. Representative of Lester Piano Manufacturers, W Smith at 402 West Gordon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Piano Manufacturers
W. Smith
W. Gordon
Butler High Seniors Honored at Local Methodist Service
Butler High School 1940 senior class was honored at the local Methodist church on Sunday morning with guest speaker Mr. P Y Luther of Griffin delivering an inspiring lecture to about two hundred attendees. Millard Stevens presided, and Rev C M Dunaway of Louisville preached revival services to this community invited by the Taylor County Evangelistic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
P. Y. Luther
Griffin
Luther
T. E. Tante
Baptist Church
Millard Stevens
C. M. Dunaway
Louisville
New Tabernacle
Dunaway
America
Taylor County Evangelistic Club
F. J. Gilbert
Methodist Church
Evangelistic Club
Metin Thee
Tabernacle
A. Martin
Butler Methodist Church
Retired Vienna Dentist Dr J M Whitehead Dies at 74
Dr J M Whitehead longtime local dentist and former Vienna mayor died Saturday after a brief illness at age 74 He retired recently due to ill health and previously operated a Ford Agency in Vienna He was a prominent Dooly county figure and active Vienna Baptist church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Whitehead
Vienna
Whitehead
Ford Agency
Dooly County
Homing Pigeon Lands at Judge Peed’s Home
A lost homing pigeon with bands on both legs roosted at Judge L. T. Peed’s residence Monday afternoon. The right leg bearers read AV 39 WMAZ 753 Macon Ga while the left leg carries the rubber band Y 275.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Peed
Macon
Mules for Sale in Reynolds Georgia
Several fine young mules and a number of second-hand mules for sale. Also two pair of splendid brood mares. Come and see them. D. W. Payne, Reynolds, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Payne
Reynolds
Commencement Day Address Set By Georgia Educ Association Leader
Hon John L Allman president of the Georgia Education Association will deliver the commencement address at Butler high school Tuesday night during exercises for the class of 1940. The program includes class night, senior reflections, and diplomas awarded to 35 seniors by Superintendent W P Folds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John {. Allman
G.E.A
Butler High School
Doris West
Millard Stevens
Mary Whitley
Frank England
Dan Callahan
J. KE. Trussell
Hugh Dozier
Dozier
Butler
J. W. Edwards
John JL. Allman
Georgia Education Association
Allman
W. P. Folds
Wilbur Neisler
F. C. Jarrell, Jr
Johnnie Pittman
Winifred Purvis
Hazel Standridge
Dorothy Taunton
Pansy Vann
Jamie Neisler
Frances Cooke
Joe Barnes
James Bazemore
Jack Booth
Corlisse Brown
Cecil Gaultney
Jack Hollis
F. & Jarrell
O. C. Keen
Donald Parks
F. &. Posey
WPA Dinner Draws Large Local Turnout in Butler
A national WPA broadcast dinner in Butler featured Mrs. Florence Kerr and other officials. About 100 workers and friends attended a supper in the Butler school lunch room. Speakers highlighted county projects and urged public visits to Butler facilities including the lunch room sewing room commodity warehouse library traveling library and Reynolds Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPA
Florence Kerr
P. and
S. Projects
Carmody
Harrington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Butler
Butler School
Taylor County
Reynolds
Woman's Club
Mrs McKenzies Services Held At Montezuma Home
Montezuma honors Mrs Wm Hill McKenzie a longtime civic leader and charter Montezuma Woman's Club member who died Wednesday night in a Macon hospital. Survivors include her husband and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Wm. Hill McKenzie
Tone Lewis
Macon
McKenzie
Montezuma Woman‘s Club
U. D
Colonial Dames
Baptist Sunday School
Three Butler Students To Graduate From UGA
Three Butler born students will be among 700 to receive diplomas at the University of Georgia graduation exercises Friday May 31 at 7 p m Those from Butler to receive degrees are Har ley Riely Jr Laurette Fickling and Miriam Dreizin Alumni Day is May 31 with a barbecue at noon A weekend program includes a Glee Club show Thursday a dance after graduation Friday and outdoor exercises in the late afternoon The bac calaureate sermon is planned for Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
University of Georgia
Harley Riely, Jr
Laurette Fickling
Miriam Dreizin
University
White Leghorn Pullets Wanted in Reynolds Ga
Market notice seeking 200 to 300 White Leghorn pullets six to ten weeks old. Buyers ask sellers to notify M. A. Libsby in Reynolds Georgia about availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Libsby
Reynolds
Also Mentioned on This Page
George C. Palmer
Superior Court
Chattahoochee Circuit
E. D. Rivers
C. Frank McLaughlin
Geo. C. Palmer
Americus Property
Dean Theatre
Butler Hi
Sun
Rev. Dunaway
Local Baptist Church
John I, Allman
Mac. Tel
W.P.A
Col
C. C. Stone
County Board of Commissioners
White Leghorns
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