Cotton Week program ends in grand fashion at Columbus
May 21 Columbus witnesses a bustling Cotton Week finale as crowds exceed last year’s turnout. A 60 model fashion revue dazzles in cotton costumes, aided by the Cotton Tex Institute and community groups. The Cotton Ball follows with dancing, while exhibits highlight cotton’s local importance and strong ticket sales hint at a larger attendance.
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Columbus
Exposition
Ies
Toombs Howard
William Cooper
Porterfield Shepherd
Cobus
Cotton Tex Institute
New York
Themmunity Service League
Lions Club
Cotton Week
Miss Dorothy
Ples
Crops Need Rain Across County Reports
Reports from multiple county sections warn crops badly need rain after a dry first half of the year. Farmers fear continued drought could harm all crops unless rain falls soon.
Abulous Fabrications Of Five Foolish Fishermen
Five men including Doc Carl Lindsey M G Loftin and others claim a large catch in the Okefenokee swamp near Fargo Georgia. Conflicting reports make total fish unclear yet they boast of roughly a barrel on the way by railway express. They allege a fish overtook the others causing a boat fire and many catches were so large they had to return some to the river. Bids requested for mail transport service between Butler and Central road trains.
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Thomaston Times
Carl Lindsey
M. G
Loftin
R. Davis
al Uphold
Ashy” McDaniel
Okefenokée
Fargo
Mr. In
James Davis
Mes Davis
U. S
Butler
Central Road
Foy Hanks
Mass Meeting on New Farm Relief Bill Discussed
About 200 farmers gathered with the county agent on May 20 to learn how the new Farm Relief bill affects Federal Land Bank borrowers and mortgage holders. The discussion covered interest reductions to 4.5 percent for five years, loan refinancings, bond provisions, and conditions for foreclosures and new loans. The agent offered assistance with applications for these federal mortgages and explained refinancing options for existing loans.
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Congress
Messrs
R. A. Hinton
Brown Marshall
H. P. Wallace
Federal Land Bank
Federal Treasury
Federal Land Banks
Federal Band
Joint Stock Land Bank
Poultry Car Sells Leghorn Fryers and Hens May 81st
A poultry sale is planned next Wednesday at Reynolds from 10 to 12 and Butler from 1 to 4:30 led by W. A. Lundy county agent. Leghorn fryers priced 11 to 18 pounds at 14 to 18 cents, colored fryers 16 cents, colored hens 8 cents, Leghorn hens 7 cents, roosters 6 cents. Large tonnage expected from Taylor county due to many fryers and cull hens.
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Taylor County
Reynolds
Butler
W. A. Lundy
Friendship and fate of Jesus in Jerusalem and Bethany
Sermon outlines three views of Jesus with friends, contrasted by Judas and Jewish authorities. It traces Jesus at the Mount of Olives and the betrayal risk, then explores friendship, eschatology, and the gospel as revelation and salvation, ending with Destruction of the temple prophecy.
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Jerusalem
Bethany
Jesus
Judas
Mary
Christ
Mount of Olives
God
Temple
Toi
Butler High School closes with record graduating class
The Butler High School year ends with the largest attendance and a 45 member graduating class. Diplomas will be awarded to a list of named graduates at ceremonies featuring a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. H.G. Hobbs and piano recitals by Mrs. Julian Edwards and Sara Cox. The piece reflects on commencement as a life transition.
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Butler High Schol
Chas, R. Brown
Ihs
Guy 8. Adams
Sally Mae Anglin
W. Robert Anglin
Lucille Bazemore
Riley
Bill) Bazemore
Mary Lois Bazemore
Harvey Hugh Booth
Mrs J H Thornton Dies Near Reynolds After Brief Illness
Mrs Mattie Brown Thornton wife of J Harria Thornton a leading Taylor County woman died at her Reynolds area home after a five week illness. Born in 1864 in Dooly County she lived in Taylor County about 42 years and belonged to Reynolds Methodist Church. Survived by husband three sons a stepson two sisters and other relatives funeral at the Thornton home with burial in Hill Crest Cemetery, Rev Wyman Huckabee officiating.
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Mattie Brown ‘Thornton
J. Harria ‘Thornton
Reynolds
Thornton
Dooly County
William Brown
Taylor County
Messrs Brown
Bob
Harry Thornton
Ernest Thornton
Lassiter
Ward
Vienna
Hill Crest Cemetery
Wyman Huckabee
G. H. Goddard
Butler Dramatic Club To Present Minstrel
The Butler Dramatic Club plans to stage Swanee Minstrels at the school auditorium. Director Miss Helen Young praises the opening rehearsal, with cast still forming as members prove their best roles. A portion of proceeds will go to the Methodist church. more details to follow next week.
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Swanee Minstrels
Butler Dramatic Club
Helen Young
Taylor County Camp Attracts State Interest And Jobs
Announcement that one of the state's seventy camps will be placed in Taylor County sparks much interest. It is understood thousands of acres of timber crest lands will be protected under the project, providing employment for more than 200 men.
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Taylor County
Commencement Program for Georgia State College for Women Milledgeville
Milledgeville readies for graduation week at the Georgia State College for Women with Taylor county students among the degree recipients. Names include Martha Benns, Margaret Frierson, Jessie Musslewhite, Jettie McGuffin, Clara Belle Spillers. Events run June 2 to June 6 with Class Day, Sophomore Normal Exercises, Alumnae Banquet, a sermon by Rev. J E Sammons, YWCA services, and the degree awarding ceremony led by Hon. W T Anderson.
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Georgia State College For Women
Milledgeville
Taylor County
Martha Benns
Margaret Frierson
Jessie Musslewhite
B. S
Jettie McGuffin
Clara Belle Spillers
J. E. Sammons
D. D. Aftor
Vineville Baptist Church
Bacon
W. T. Anderson
Macon Telegraph
League Union rally set for June at Butler Methodist Church
The Taylor County League Union holds a rally this Sunday at Butler Methodist Church with speakers from Columbus and other areas. All union leagues are urged to attend the meeting.
Commencement Day Marks Life Long Training, Not End
The piece argues commencement signals the end of schooling but begins life’s ongoing education. It contends graduation marks completion of a grade yet life’s training continues beyond the final commencement, shaping one for the rest of life.
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TTON
Brilliant
REVUE
Exposition Hall
Butler and Reynolds
Methodist Church
Part
Ann Halley
Samy Vie
MacLachlan
Sandler
Sammy Harp
Schubert
Vale of Song
Rolfe
Song
Hanging Gardens
Davies
Sarah Harp
Lynes
Roselyn Prager
Bilbro Roselyn Prager
Mollie Cooliks
Crosby Adams
Mary Louise Neisler
Keene
Nora Coolik
Marie Camp
Virginia Harp
Estelle Ricks
Frances Neisler
Mrs Pendergrast
Rolseth
Dorothy Jernigan
Lavalee
Robin Redbreast
Brown
Pascher
Melo
Hark
Virginia J H
Sarah Neisler
Mary Hollis
Betty Neisler
Nita Mae Windham
Billy Neisler
Schubert-List
Kiddie Band
Frances Posey
Ann Saunders
Neva Sue Kirksey
Thomas Poole
Ann
Howard Neisler
Robert Aultman
H. J. Porter
Butler Baptist Church
Jesus and
His Friends
J.H. Thornton
Taylor Co
Taylor
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