Grand Theatre Reynolds Georgia Week Program Black Oxen
The Reynolds GA Grand Theatre presents Black Oxen starring Corinne Griffith and Conway Tearle with added feature Almost Married. Screen drama follows a woman rejuvenated by youth and love seeking to regain beauty while a comedy and another short attraction accompany the program. Show at 8:30 p.m. with 15 and 35 cent admissions.
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Corinnle Griffith
Conway Tearle
Gertrude Atherton
Corinne Griffith
Frank Lloyd
County Hospital and County Exhibit Plans Urged
A local plea urges collaboration to back a county hospital and a county products exhibit this fall. The piece stresses early planning, public health value, and proposes the Farmers and Business Men's Club lead efforts for both projects to ensure their successful completion.
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Farmers and Business Men’s Club
Cotton price jumps $3.50 a bale in Texas market
Weather reports and crop conditions from Texas push cotton prices higher by 3.50 a bale on Monday. Analysts believe a gradual rise will continue.
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Texas
Consolidation of Rural Schools Increasing in Taylor County
Taylor County shows progress in rural school consolidation with white schools merged into consolidated facilities. Notable junior and high schools at Rupert Reynolds and Butler are highlighted as credit to the county. The piece advocates more junior high mergers and predicts action within 12 months to improve efficiency and funding.
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Taylor County
Rupert
Reynolds
Butler
Ers
Johnson and Benford To Hang Jime 27
Macon dated May 28 sentence handed down for guilty criminal assault of a 2 year old girl in Gray Jones County court. Jury set execution date for June 27.
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Johnson
Benford
Jime
Jones County
Gray, Ga
Macon
Long
Gray
Jones County Court
Conventions at Savannah and Tybee Island
The Georgia Bar Association and the 38th annual officers' convention will meet in Savannah this week. County officers association opens in Savannah with sessions at the city auditorium. A planned trip to Tybee Island Saturday includes officers spending the day with bar association members.
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Georgia Bar Association
Ty Officers ‘Association of
Savannah
Bee
Tyers
Theounty Officers Associationvention
Savannal
Fort. S.C
City Auditorium
Arnahard
Tybee
Bar Sociation
County Fair Project Earns Broad Endorsement Countywide
Citizens from many communities strongly back a fall county fair without amusements or carnivals. They expect steps soon to organize a county exhibit showcasing garden field orchard kitchen and poultry products likely to draw notable attention and benefit the county.
Confederate Joins Great Maloy in Local Obituary
Mr. James Turner Lucas of Taylor County born October 10 1840 in County Georgia died at his son’s home Friday night after months of illness He served in the 6th Georgia Regiment and was a longtime Mason known as the father of Masons He married Saluda Hicks after the war and left a large family A funeral was held at Crowell Methodist Church with Masons in charge and many relatives attending The text notes a 1924 commencement event at the school auditorium with admission 10 and 15 cents.
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James Turner Lucas
County
R' Lucas
Lucas
Methodist Church
Christ
Roberta
Saluda Hicks
Crawford
Mr. Lucas
Crowell Methodist Church
J. A. J. Dumas
E. E. Rose
J. T Adams
Crowell
Burns Lodge
Butler
Taylor
Messrs
C. M
G. R. Lucas
White Taylor
Celia Bozemore
Hawkinsville
Messrs. L. M
J. H
O.R. Lucas
M. H. Carnes
PD. W. Montcrief
Atlanta
Lucile Lucas
Macon
Board of Trade urged for progress and civic improvement
The piece argues for a Board of Trade as essential for any community and highlights its value beyond money. It suggests ladies could aid sanitation and town beautification through a civic body, stressing these efforts as vital for Butler and the wider public to keep pace with modern times.
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Board of Trade
Jis
Pep
Ginger
Mary
Butler
Interesting Visitor Bell Weevil Arrives for Taylor County Farmers
Mr Bell Weevil returns from winter hibernation to meet Taylor County farmers with a quirky welcome plan a ride in a tiny jitney a kerosene pool dig a luncheon featuring arsenic salad on green cotton seaves and calcium morning dew center decorations host Mr Farmer will greet him with reserved words and careful watch.
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Bell Weevil
Taylor County
Farmer
Webster
Typhoid Vaccination Urged for Every Citizen
Public health notice urges universal typhoid vaccination to prevent the disease and its deadly outcomes. Emphasizes vaccination, sanitation, and fly control as key defenses against typhoid fever.
Butler High School Commencement Week Highlights
Butler High School marks commencement week with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. W Langston on truth as the emancipator and a successful recital and operetta led by Mrs Julian Edwards class. Medals for top music work awarded to Mabel Searcy and Adna Amos. Class day exercises feature student tributes and a senior class alma mater song.
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Butler
W. Langston
Columbus
Julian Edwards
Edwards
Mabel Searcy
Adna ‘Amos
W. E. Steed
Mildred Garrett
Horace Slade
Edith Fountain
Diversified Farming Program Expands Across Taylor County
Reports across Taylor County indicate cotton will not be the dependable crop this year as acreage holds about steady from last year. Corn peas beans cane potatoes and peanuts lead plantings while hay saving rises with abundant high quality peaches and large watermelon yields. Poultry industry grows with several hundred acres of pecans added to bearing groves and new poultry and cream stations established.
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Taylor County
MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA STRUCK BY SECOND TORNADO
Atlanta reports a fresh tornado outbreak hit rural Alabama and Mississippi early this week. Alabama records 18 dead and over 80 injured. Mississippi shows 17 killed and more than 50 injured with reports of additional fatalities likely as details come in.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Mississippi
Taylor County Peach Shipment Leads Season Start
The first peach shipment of the season from Taylor County was sent Tuesday last week by Alton B Lifsey of Reynolds. Lifsey made several express shipments that week and reported gratifying returns. The Mayflower variety was shipped.
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Taylor County
Alton B. Lifsey
M.A. Lifsey
Reynolds
Lifsey
Graduation Exercises Mark Class of 1924 Address by Dr Gaertner
The class of 1924 held its graduation exercises on Wednesday evening with a notable turnout of friends. Dr H J Gaertner of Oglethorpe University delivered a stirring address urging talent development and character building. Diplomas were presented by Hon John Childs to Ouida Brewer Edith Fountain Louise Pope Ruth Williams Horens Slade Samuel Huey Aurelius Locke. A night program titled Stont Night promised merriment for pupils and townspeople.
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Ruth Williams
Samuel Huey
Walter EL Steed
Steed
Mabel Searcy
Gussie Wilson
Louise Pope
Marie Brown
Aurelius Locke
Mabel Searcy Glass
W. E. Steed
H. J. Gaertner
John . Childs
Ouida’ Brewer
Edith Fountain
Horens Slade
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Grand Theatre
Reynolds, Ga
Txis
County Fair Project
Fooier Confederate
Great Maloy
J.T. Lucas
Butler High School
Langston
Queretta
Lynnes
Etta Ward Edwards
Eloise Peed
Bazemore
Porter
Turner
Miss Adams
Mabel, Searcy
O.L. Kelley
Miss
Ala
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