Reynolds High School Tops State Bible Study Rating
Reynolds High School in Reynolds, Georgia earned the state’s top rating in the Bible Study Project with a score of 98.968 percent, well ahead of Bronwood and Douglas. The award includes a loving cup for the first-place school and encouragement to aim even higher next year.
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Reynolds High School
Young Men’s Christian
Joiner
Fourty-Four
Ater
Reynolds
Bronwood
Douglas
Atsndance
Reyds
Association
Arlington
Vronwood
W. H. Rohrer
Book Purchasing Rules Are Drawn
The Georgia education department announced regulations for purchasing pupil owned books under the free school book system starting July 1. Books lasting two years cost 50 percent of wholesale, one year books 2 percent. June 7 to June 13 is book buying week.
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Atlanta
State Department of Education
Board of Éducation
Collins
Fine Strawberries Now In Local Market
Local markets offer fine strawberries despite a short crop. Weather hurt blossoms with cold spells delaying growth. Merchants have been selling southern berries, but locals surpass them in size and flavor. Demand remains strong and sellers easily find buyers.
Pay Your Poll Now To Vote June 8
Voters in Taylor County must pay 1986 poll taxes to participate in the June 8 general election. The board of registrars meets June 2 to prepare the list of registered voters. Tax must be paid on or before June 1 to have one’s name placed on the list. those over 60 are exempt.
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Board of Registrars of
Taylor County
Elder Roquemore on Colored Ministerial Tour
Elder C. J. Roquemore departs on a several week ministerial tour visiting Chicago Detroit Cincinnati and Canadian points. In Detroit he will attend a session of the church association he established years ago. The text also praises Superintendent Prof. W. P. Folds and his staff for high standards of progress and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Roquemore
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Canada
Roquemore
Church Association
For Sale No 1 Brabham Field Peas
Local ad announces sale of No 1 Brabham field peas with contact J. T. Cox in Reynolds Georgia.
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Brabham Field Peas
J. T. Cox
Reynolds, Ga
Rockefeller Dies In Florida Home Funeral Today
John D. Rockefeller Sr died at his Ormond Beach Florida winter home at age 98. His body was sent by special train to New York for funeral services and then to Cleveland for interment today. University of Chicago President Hutchins praised his philanthropy and stated the $78,448,407 family gifts marked a unique national service.
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John D. Rockefeller
Ormond Beach
Fla
Mr. Rockefeller
New York
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert M. Hutchings
University of Chicago
Rockefeller
America
Dr. Hutchins
Dean Theatre Presents Trans Atlantic Merry Go Round Cast
Coming attractions at the Dean Theatre include Trans Atlantic Merry Go Round with Jack Benny and 16 stars of stage screen and radio. The Boswell Sisters from Macon Ga join the cast. Shows run 2 4 and 9 pm Sunday Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday the theatre presents Les Miserables featuring Charles Laughton Frederic March and Rochelle Hudson.
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Jack Benny
Dean Theatre
Boswell Sisters
Macon
Victor Hugo
Jean Valjean
Charles Laughton
Frederic March
Rochelle Hudson
Amendment of Unusual Importance for County Agents
An amendment on June 8 clarifies state law allowing county boards of commissioners to employ county agricultural and home demonstration agents funded by federal state and county sources. Since 1922-23 laws enabled this, and now every county has agents and over half have home demonstration agents, underpinning agricultural extension work across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Boards of Commissioners
College of Agriculture
Burned Oil Used To Fight Mosquitoes In Georgia
The Herald reports Georgia cities using burned oil from filling stations to treat mosquito breeding areas. It claims good results and low cost, with garages offering waste oil for this purpose. Oil drums at stations could collect the used oil to aid summer mosquito control.
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the Herald
Georgia
Taylor County cases heard by judge at Columbus Saturday
Judge GC F McLaughlin heard two Taylor County matters in Columbus on Saturday. Southern Bell Telephone sought removal of line poles near Reynolds for a state highway and received a temporary restraining order extended to May 24. A bankruptcy style receivership for Frank Peed was delayed. reconsideration after harvest possible if the debt remains unpaid.
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Taylor County
GC. F. McLaughlin
Guo
Southern Bell Telehone Company
Eynolds
Telephone Company
C. W. Foy
Butler
Foley and Chappell
Columbus
Lawrenceville
Vann
Mr. Peed
Favorable Report From Mrs Montgomery at Baker Hospital
Mr Joe Montgomery reports his wife improving at Baker Hospital Muscadine Iowa where she was admitted weeks ago for treatment. He notes high patient numbers and asks readers to contribute to cover hospital costs for ten weeks at forty dollars weekly, urging public support through the Herald.
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Joe Montgomery
The
Herald
Idgar A
Martin
Fats Versus Leans Baseball Game Next Thursday
An exhibition game on the Butler diamond pits the Pats against the Leans next Thursday afternoon. Sponsored by Circle No 2 Ladies Missionary Society Butler Methodist Church admission 10 and 20 cents. Lineups list Pats Newton Tante Bankston Locke Helms Brown Folds Bembry Mathews Sutton Stone and Leans Green Anthony Butler Doyle Edwards Wilson Chapman Joiner Fountain Adams Riley.
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Butler Diamond
Circle No. 2 Ladies Missionary Society
Butler Methodist Church
Mr. Newton
T. E. Tante
C. B. Bankston
G. D. Locke
J. F. Helms
R. H. Brown
V. P. Folds
W. F. Bembry
W. M. Mathews
Robert Sutton
Chas. C. Stone
Leans
J. 8. Green
John Anthony
W. J. Butler
L. M. Doyle
Julian Edwards
Emmett Wilson
Hulon Chapman
T. B. Joiner
Tom Fountain
L. R. Adams
H. H. Riley
Bids Sought for 51 Mile Electric Line in Taylor County
Crowell area in Taylor County seeks bids to build 51 miles of power line serving 157 customers in northern county. Forms available from J B McCrary Engineering Corporation in Atlanta. Bids open in cooperative office tomorrow. Wholesale power may come from Georgia Power Company.
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Taylor County
Crowell
J. B. McCrary Engineering Corporation
Atlanta
Coperative
Georgia Power Co
Baptist Ladies Sponsor Cake Sale Saturday
The Sara Burney Circle of the B. W. M. A. will sponsor a cake sale Saturday afternoon in The Cross Shoppe. Cakes will be baked by leading town ladies. Call Mrs. Martin Chapman to order. Sale continues each Saturday.
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Sara Burney
Martin Chapman
Mrs Woodward’s 3900 Mile Honeymoon Letter Home
Mrs Nettie Byrn Woodward recounts her long honeymoon trip with husband Joe Woodam from Claiston Washington to New Mexico Colorado Utah Nevada California Oregon and finally Washington. The journey by automobile covered 3900 miles with visits to relatives earning warm welcomes and ending in Clarkston where the family welcomed them warmly. She praises mountain scenery and fertile northwest lands while expressing happiness in reestablishing a Christian home after the death of the first Mrs Woodard.
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the Herald
Mos
Nettie Byrn Woodward
Joe Woodam
Claiston
Washington
Clarkston
Georgia
Butler Boy Makes Good Record In Business World
Wim W. Steed, Butler High School and Gordon College graduate with a two year UGA program, served as a sergeant in the 128th Infantry overseas during World War I. He has been elected a director of the J. W. Little Insurance Company of Atlanta, with offices in the Henry Grady building, representing general old line fire insurance. Local friends in Butler celebrate his achievement and welcome him back to the old hometown.
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Wim. W. Steed
Butler High School
Gordon College
University of Georgia
128Th Infantry
J. W. Little Insurance Company
Atlanta
Henry Grady
General Old Line Fire Insurance Companies
Butler
Important Meeting At Court House Saturday
Edgart A. Martin invites all to the Taylor county court house next Saturday May 29 at 830 p m to hear a speaker and to organize for getting people to vote on the eighth of June in support of keeping Georgia dry.
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Taylor County Court House
Georgia
Edgar A. Martin
Seniors Hear Talk By Judge Peed At Butler High
Judge L. T. Peed spoke to Butler High School seniors about Taylor county demographics highlighting 4 064 births and 900 deaths since October 1927, and 9 874 marriage licenses issued in ten and a half years with 185 white and 189 colored licenses, underscoring the community’s health and record.
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Butler High School
L. T. Peed
Taylor County
Reverend J M Cutler to preach in Butler Sunday night
Reverend John M. Cutler will speak at Butler Methodist church during the evening worship hour. There is no morning service as graduates from Taylor County high schools hear a commencement sermon at the local school auditorium. Congratulations to all graduates. Texas Wranglers perform at Growall School Building Saturday June fifth at 8 9 p m. Fun for all.
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Texas Wranglers
Crowell School
John M. Cutler
Butler Methodist Church
Taylor County High Schools
Growall School
Covington ministers address class at Butler High Monday
Covington Ga Monday night features a commencement address by Rev Claud M Haynes pastor of the First Methodist church. Gary Haynes World War veteran wounded in action is noted as an outstanding North Georgia Conference minister. Diplomas will be presented by Supt W P Fokle to about forty two seniors at the Reynolds and Butler schools.
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Butler High School
Mire
J. W. Edwards
Kathryn Amos
Carolyn Bazemore
Sentra
Herald
Butler and
Reynolds
Dixie Cafe
W. Austin
County Board of Education
Dean Theatre
B. D. Ragsdale
Mercer University
Claud M. Haynes
First Methodist Church
Covington
Gary Haynes
Wasi
North Georgia
W. P. Fokle
Jessie Adams
Vivian Adams
Clinton Barfield
Alva Razemore
Passing of Martha Byrd and another Christian woman
Funeral services for Martha Alice McCray Byrd were held at Reynolds with interment in the family lot. The deceased, born January 27 1862, was a Taylor County resident and widow of A D Byrd. Surviving relatives include two brothers two sisters three sons and four daughters.
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Martha Alice McCray Byrd
Reynolds
Glover Cemetery
T. H. Tinsley
Reynolds Methodist Church
Reynolds Baptist Church
Messrs
O. K. Lucas
George McCrary
Amos Byrd
Gredy Fuller
C, EB
F. E. McCrary
Emma Shealy
Ocala
Fla
Jennie Brooks
Butler
Gilly, Clifton
Hoke Byrd
Bil" Worthen
Tom Saunders
J. A. Musslewhite
Lee Moseley
Death of Mrs Lou Dickson Cox at Marshallville Ga
Mrs Lou Dickson Cox 65 widow of Ben F Cox died Wednesday morning May 26 at her daughter Mrs H R Grook's home in Marshallville Ga after months of decline from complications. Funeral services led by Rev W H Emerson will be held at the Severeive church followed by burial at Potterville.
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H. R. Grook
Marshallville
Lou Dickson Cox
Ben F. Cox
Cox
W. H. Emerson
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Atlanta, Ga
Greta Garbo
Robert Taylor
Lionel Barrymore
Riders of
Whistling Skull
Robert Livingston
Ray Corrigan
Max Terhune
Frances Langford
Phil Regan
Eddie Duchin
Skipworth
Polly Moran
Tarzan
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
State Education Board
W. P. Folds
Rockfeller
Florida
Harold H. Swift
Baptist Ladies
Court House
J. M. Cutler
Dr. Ragsdale
A. D. Byrd
B, F, Cox
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