Governor Arnall Wins in Southern Freight Rate Case
The ICC ruled a uniform national freight classification east of the Rockies in a 9 to 2 decision. Interim 10 percent rate cuts apply August 30 between southern western trunks and eastern territories, with eastern rates raised 10 percent. The decision aims to reduce regional prejudice, led by Georgia, while dissents from Porter and Barnard voiced opposition to the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Rocky Mountains
Georgia
Supreme Court
Claude R. Porter
Geo. M. Barnard
Arnall Aims to Continue Court Fight Over Rates
Gov Ellis Arnall of Georgia expected to press ahead with his Supreme Court suit charging railroads with monopolistic tactics in setting freight rates. He previously argued the case in Washington and secured a 5-4 ruling to hear it, with many railroads opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Arnall
U. S Supreme Court
ICC
Washington
Roosevelt
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. T. E. Giles in Colquitt
Mrs. Thomas E. Giles, wife of a Taylor County Marine, died in El Centro California after a short illness. Funeral services were held May 8 at First Baptist Church Colquitt with Rev J A Duren. Born November 1 1921 in Tallahassee she was valedictorian and class president at Colquitt High School. She attended Draughon School of Commerce in Atlanta and lived in El Centro since her husband’s return from the South Pacific. She was active in church work and remembered for her Christian life. Pallbearers were Colquitt men including Dick McKeown Harvey McDonald and others. Relatives from Butler and nearby areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Giles
First Baptist Church
Colquitt
J. A. Duren
Giles
Helen Salters
Maude Odom
Tallahassee
Fla
Colquitt High School
Draughon School of Commerce
Atlanta
Thos. E. Giles
H. T. Giles
San Diego
W. A. Grow
Felix Tabb
Pat Dyar
Felix Fudge
Butler
Ben Giles
J.T. Childres
Lester Horton
Carolyn Childres
A. F. Harvey
Sara Windham
Alice Elliston
G. C. Riddick
Sonja Riddick
Cliff Rhodes
Annette Harvey
Vida Tondee
Ellaville
Lumpkin Postmaster Olin W Patterson Dies of Heart Attack
Olin W Patterson 49 longtime Lumpkin postmaster died of an acute heart attack at home Monday Prominent local farmer he served on the Georgia State Guard officers staff and was a member of Cross Lodge F and A M and Lumpkin Methodist church board of stewards Surviving wife Frances Porter two sons Olin Patterson Jr and John Patterson a daughter Mrs C M Richardson Jr his mother sister and three brothers across Georgia and California
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Lumpkin
Olin W. Patterson
Patterson
11Th Battalion
Georgia State Guard
Cross Lodge No
Lumpkin Methodist Church
Frances Porter
Danville
Olin Patterson Jr
Germany
John Patterson
C. M. Richardson Jr
Jno. T. Patterson
Sam Gatewood
Richland
C. H. Patterson
Atlanta
J. C. Patterson
Cuthbert
J. K Patterson
Los Angeles
Cal
Reynolds Opens Pool And Tennis Courts For Season
The Reynolds Swimming Pool and Tennis Courts open for the summer season operated by the Reynolds Lions Club. Improvements include freshly painted buildings new benches and cleaned grounds. Public invited to visit day or night and sensor tickets are available for individuals or families through Lions Club members.
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Reynolds
Reynolds Lions Club
Lions Club
Booth Edwards Dies at Columbus Hospital
The death of James Russell Booth 67 occurred Thursday May 17 at a Columbus hospital. He was born November 4 1877 in Taylor County and survived by wife Willie Lee Amos Booth four daughters one son a sister two brothers and several grandchildren. Funeral and interment were at Union Church Cemetery. Reynolds pastor Rev Leon Edwards will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Reynolds Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Senior class members listed include Carolyn Booth Virginia Butler Rudolph Childree and others. Diplomas will be awarded by Prof E H Joiner Friday June 1 at 8 30 pm. Public invited to commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Russell Booth
Columbus
Booth
Taylor County
George and
Ann Pope Booth
Methodist Church
Willie Lee Amos Booth
Thomaston
H. M. Parker
Ed Hammock
James R. Harmon Butler
Leon Edwards
Reynolds Methodist Church
Reynolds School
Carolyn Booth
Virginia Butler
Rudolph Childree
Guy Clyatt
Dorothy Crooks
Mildred Freeman
Eugene Gray
Marvnan Hollis
Bobby Horton
Reginald James
Jean Livingston
Charlie Montfort
Samuel McCrary
Eric Newsome Jr
Mary
District Conference Held at St Luke Church in Columbus
The Columbus District Conference meets May 29 at St Luke Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with devotions, education talks, missions, a sermon by Dr. Wm. R. Cannon Jr., and an Armed Services tribute by Rev. Mack Anthony. 49 official delegates are elected by Quarterly Conferences, but area residents may attend.
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Columbus Church
Columbus
St. Luke Methodist Church
Wm. R. Cannon Jr
Emory University
Mack Anthony
Wm. W. Cannon Jr
Rabies Vaccination Rule for County Dogs
Dr. Wilbur Neisler, appointed Rabies Inspector by the County Commissioners, oversees annual inoculation of all dogs aged three months or older by July 1. A $1 fee is charged to dog owners as vaccinations occur at several county points this month.
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Wilbur Neisler
W. E. Neisler
Taylor County
Neisler
Miss Sue Kirksey Elected Photo Editor at LaGrange College
Miss Sue Kirksey of Reynolds, a LaGrange College student, was elected Photographic Editor for the 1945 46 Quadrangle in the LaGrange College Annual. She is noted for her strong campus involvement and is considered well qualified for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Kirksey
LaGrange College
Reynolds
Kirksey
Taylor County Farmers Earn $44,000 Under 1944 Soil Conservation Program
Taylor county farmers earned 44018.22 dollars under the 1944 AAA Soil Conservation Program, announced by Roy F. Jones. The payments reflect 1944 outlays for completed practices such as applying superphosphate and limestone and building standard terraces, with 140000 dollars available for 1945 broken into limited and special practices to improve soil building and pasture establishment.
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Taylor County
AAA
Roy F. Jones
Jones
Bermuda
Georgia
Potato Plants for Sale in Butler Georgia
Porto Rico sweet potato plants offered by R. E. McCants of Butler Georgia Route 2. Plants are inspected and priced reasonably. Markets the sale as accessible to local gardeners and farmers.
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Porto Rico
R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Underwood Named to Advisory Council of Agri Board
Hon U S Underwood Taylor County representative in Georgia General Assembly was appointed by Governor Arnall to the Advisory Council of the Agricultural and Industrial Development Board. The board includes Ivan Allen Walter R McDonald and Charles B Gamling. Members were hosted at a luncheon at the Ansley Hotel in Atlanta on Friday May 18.
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U. S. Underwood
Taylor County
General Assembly of Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Agricultural and Industrial Development Board
Ivan Allen
Walter R. McDonald
Charles B. Gamling
Ansley Hotel
Atlanta
Underwood
Army to Call 4 Whites And 12 Colored During Remainder of Month
The notice states that on May 28 four white men will report to Fort McPherson for induction with names Noble Milton Stafford Herschel Jones Standridge Cecil Eugene Mcinvale and Talmadge Whitley. On May 31 eleven Black men will report to Fort Benning for pre induction with listed individuals. On May 31 381 one Black man Chest Edwards will report to Fort Benning for induction.
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Ft. McPherson
Noble Milton Stafford Herschel Jones
Standridge Cecil Eugene Mcinvale
Talmadge Whitley
Ft. Benning
Wilber Hall
John L. Gray Horace Lee Davis Anderson Bentley
Oscar Holt Frank Edward Strong
S. T. Walker
Charlie Gibson
Albert Bell
Clifford Gray
Army
Chest Edwards
Taylor County Farmers May Obtain Slaughter Permits
Farm slaughterers in Taylor County may obtain permits and quotas for slaughter from the War Price and Rationing Board. Chairman L P Anthony urged registration by July 1 for those who do not plan to sell meat between May 14 and July 1. Meetings on Meat Control Order No 1 are set for Thomaston May 30, Columbus May 31, and Macon May 31.
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War’ Price and Rationing Board
L. P. Anthony
Mr. Anthony
War Price and Rationing Board
Anthony
Thomaston
Columbus
Macon
Butler Seniors Prepare for Friday Graduation Ceremony
Butler High School will award diplomas to 33 seniors in a program at the local school auditorium Friday at 8:30 p.m. Valedictory will be given by June Trussell and Salutatory by Helen Perkins. The class performs a Gypsy Harvest Festival pageant titled The Open Road. Class officers are Arman Bazemore president and Helen Perkins vice president with Bobbie Cooke secretary and June Trussell treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
J. J. Green
June Trussell
Eva Trussell
Helen Perkins
E. H. Perkins
Howard
Arman Bazemore
Bobbie Cooke
Mary Ellen Allen
Marvin Swain
Edwin Allen
Vaughn Blair
Iva J. Bloodworth
Carolyn Brown
Nan Bone
Robbie Cooke
Bernice
Miss Turner Elected to National Honorary Fraternity Phi Kappa Phi
Miss Earlene Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Turner of Mauk has been elected into Phi Kappa Phi the national honorary fraternity recognizing scholarship She is a senior at the University of Georgia and will receive her B S H E degree June 11 A number of other University of Georgia students were announced as new members across all schools and colleges
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Earlene Turner
J. H. Turner
Mauk
Phi Kappa Phi
Turner
University of Georgia
Reynolds High School Commencement Events Ahead
Commencement exercises at Reynolds High School start next Sunday with a sermon at Reynolds Methodist Church by Rev. Leon Edwards. Piano pupils of Mrs. J A Pendergrast give a recital Tuesday at the school auditorium followed by a program I Am an American on Thursday. Graduation exercises Friday at 8:30 pm feature Hon Roy Harris, Speaker of the Georgia House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds High School
Reynolds Methodist Church
Leon Edwards
J. A. Pendergrast
Roy Harris
Georgia House of Representatives
Local Young People Receive Degrees From Out of State
Wilbur Neisler son of Mr and Mrs W E Neisler will receive his doctor s degree in veterinary medicine from Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Ala at the graduating exercises Friday evening Miss Mary L Neisler daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Neisler was awarded a Master of Education at Boston University Boston Mass at exercises Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Neisler
W. E. Neisler
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ala
Mary L. Neisler
H. E. Neisler
Boston University
Boston
Mass
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Gov. Arnall
South
Thomas E. Giles
Taylor County Marine
EL Centro
California
Jas. R. Booth
Edwards
Columbus Baccalaureate Hospital
Union Church
Rep
U. S
Agri. Com
J. J. Greene
Miss Turner
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