Postmasters of Georgia Gather for Toccoa Falls Session
Postmasters from Georgia and nearby districts meet in Toccoa Falls for the Georgia Branch National League of District Postmasters conference. The program includes memorial service, tours of local sites, and a banquet with speakers such as J Austin Latimer and J Ramspeck, with sessions at Toccoa Falls Institute.
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Georgia
Toccoa Falls
National League of District
Bertie Rushing
Miss Melletts
Presbyterian Wrek
R. A Orrest
Toccoa Alls
Currabee Mountains
Toccoa Falls Institute
J. Austinauier
Ustmaster
Jas. A.arley
Washington, D. C
LeTourneau
LeTourneau Company
George Shaw
J. Austin Latimer
Jas Farley
Washington
D. C
Lewis D. Capen
Millock
Mi¢h
M. H. Ackerman
Gainesville
Robert Ramspeck
Atlanta
Mplecsie
BP. Gray
Orleans
I Thos
G. Walters
Eeman
National
R. le C
Wat
Poccoa
Huwson
Macon Ga
A. Porrest
Toccoa
Andre
Fon
Lions Club Sponsors Local Boy Scout Troop
At the last Lions Club meeting, the club agreed to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop for boys aged 12 to 18. Col. C. C. Stone was chosen as scout master. Seven boys have applied. twelve are needed to organize. An entrance fee of fifty cents is required per member. Local boys 12 to 18 should contact Col. Stone soon.
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Lions Club
Messrs
J. S. Green
L. M. Doyle
Rev
F. J. Gilbert
Col. C. C. Stone
Col. Stone
Judge Palmer to Hear Two Cases in Butler Friday
Judge George C Palmer and Solicitor General Hubert Calhoun will preside in Taylor County Superior Court in Butler tomorrow. One case concerns Clinton Gray 24 held on a criminal assault charge involving a 14 year old girl. Guy Binion white expected to enter a guilty plea in a misdemeanor. Palmer aims to clear jails by disposing cases and reducing county maintenance.
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Geo. C. Palmer
Hubert Calhoun
Butler
Taylor County
White
Palmer
Columbus
Oliver dies at Potterville home after long illness
O J Oliver aged about 63, lifelong Taylor County resident, died at his Potterville area home following a years long paralysis illness. He was a farmer and a Poterville Baptist Church member. Funeral held at Mt Olive Church with interment in Mt Olive cemetery. Survived by wife Jessie Pullins, six sons Clifford Clarence Leonard Clay R C Sid Oliver, and four daughters Annie Mathews Lena Peterman Lillian Poole Ruth Oliver. Edwards Funeral Home of Butler in charge.
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O. J. Oliver
Taylor County
Potterville
Oliver
This County
Messrs
Clifford
Clarence
Leonard
Clay
R. C
Sid Oliver
Annie Mathews
Lena Peterman
Lillian Poole
Ruth Oliver
Edwards Funeral Home
Butler
Roosevelt urges unity to face present crisis
President Roosevelt used his 14th radio fire side chat to warn Americans about foreign efforts to disunite the nation and disrupt defense. He urged private industry to boost mass production with government aid if needed and pledged support for ongoing defense funding, Red Cross contributions, and consumer protection against rising living costs.
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Red Cross
Washington
Roosevelt
Rosevelt
Congress
Belgium
France
White House
Reynolds Seniors Set for Four Act Operetta and Graduation
Reynolds High School publishes a week of events with Miss Emily Woodward of Atlanta giving the literary address. The program includes a four act operetta Little Red Riding Hood, baccalaureate by Rev. E H Dunn, an evening of song and fun, and Tuesday graduation with diplomas and farewell songs.
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Reynolds High School
Hev. E. H. Dunn
Pasetor
Reynols Baptist Church
Dunn
Tiplonss
Jule Bleir
Howard McCrary
Harold Posey
Edwards Whaley
Dorothy Brunson
Mollie Coolik
Mozelle Cox
Winifred Kirksey
Louise Ooburn
Doris Saunders
Frances Seay
Kathleen Windham
Fieanor Young
J. D. Simith
Edwards Whatley
Louise Ogburn
God Bless
America
Emily Woodward
Atlanta
Georgia Public Forums
E. H. Joiner
Howell to Be Given 25 Bales of Cotton at Ellaville Rally
Ellaville reporter notes Paul Wallace of Rutledge Morgan County farmer will bring 25 bales of cotton to present Hugh Howell as a campaign contribution at Ellaville when the Atlanta lawyer opens his governorship drive on the afternoon of July 4 according to the Ellaville Sun.
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Howell
Ellaville
Paul Wallace
Rutledge
Morgan
Morgan County
Hugh Howell
Atlanta
Methodist Thelogical Student Plans Summer Work in Butler
Rev. Bob Chapman of Alabama and Emory University will visit Butler starting June 12 to assist Rev. F. J. Gilbert in church and youth work. He preaches June 3rd Sunday and conducts a training course on administering the young people’s work. Beginning July 1 he serves Rupert full time through Sept. 1, organizing Sunday school and youth activities with local support. Two Emory theological students will serve Taylor county this summer.
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Bob” Chapman
Alabama
Emory University
Butler
F. J. Gilbert
Butler Methodist Church
Chapman
Methodist Church
Reynolds and Crowell
Rupert
Emory Theological School
Taylor County
Butler Population Grows Thirty Percent Since 1930
Butler city, seat of Taylor county, shows a preliminary 1940 population of 1,116, up from 857 in 1930, a rise of about thirty percent per the Cordele census supervisor. Figures are preliminary and subject to correction.
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Butler
Harry C. Vinsno
Cordele
Taylor County
Leonard Visits Butler in Support of Campaign
Judge candidate Wm A Leonard, Columbus attorney and former state legislator from Muscogee, visited Butler yesterday to drum up support for his bid in the Chatta hoochee Circuit Superior Courts race. Local friends extended a warm welcome and he plans another Butler visit in coming days.
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Wm. A. Leonard
Columbus
Chattahoochee Circuit
Butler
Leonard
Muscogee County
Butler High School Graduation Exercises Draw Large Crowd
Commencement events over two weeks at Butler High School attracted big audiences. Mrs. J W Edwards directed two recitals by Clyde Amay Green and other senior activities including the play Safety First and Senior Class Night. Rev Dozier delivered the Baccalaureate, and John J Allman gave the commencement address to 35 seniors.
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Butler High School
J. W. Edwards
Doris West
Miss West
Millard Stevens
Helen Rustin
W. T. Rustin
David Newton
C. S. Newton
Hugh Dozier
Butler Baptist Church
Dozier
John J. Allman
Georgia Education Association
W. P. Folds
Joe Barnes
James Bazemore
Jack Booth Corliss Brown
Dan Callahan
Lucy Carroll
Milton Childres
Frances Cook
Ethel Dunlap
Frank England
Helen Eubanks Eubanks
Cecil Gaultney
Doris Goodwin
Jack Hollis
FP. Cc
Jarrell
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New Lions Club
Scouts
George Palmer
Mt. Pisval
E. P. Hodges
Woman's Club
E. H. Dunn
Reynolds High School Auditorium
Methodist
Bob Chapman
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