Baby Registration Campaign Honors Harris Memorial in Georgia
The US Bureau of the Census and the Georgia state board of health launch a baby registration drive for all Georgia births in the past year. Thousands of family cards are mailed with no postage required to collect birth details and issue souvenir certificates. If births are unregistered, steps will be taken to register them and issue certificates. The campaign runs through June.
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Tayor
Georgia
US Bureau of the Census
W. L. Austin
Census Bureau
Wm. J. Harris
Georgia State Board of Health
Bureau of the Census
T. F. Abercrombie
Federales
Credit Corp Loans To Farmers Across Four Georgia Counties
The production credit association reports 185 loans to farmers and stockmen in Pike, Upson, Lamar and Taylor counties since formation. Loans run eight to twelve months, with some up to three years, secured by liens and chattel mortgages, and interest at 5.5 percent only while funds are used.
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The
Production Credit Association
Pike
Upson
Lamar
Taylor
Summers
Jehor
Oun
Association
Thomaston
Renre
Bids Sought to Pave Macon Columbus Road
State board calls for bids to pave 5.615 miles of the Macon to Columbus road. Project runs east of Knoxville near the county line. Letting date set for June 7 with completion target by a paved route.
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Macon
Columbus
Tom Macon
State Board
Knoxville
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4 000 x that some tegroe eg, ametated a fine inn e ss f the pation
A fragmented report notes a punitive measure affecting a nation and an emancipation related action. Readable details are sparse, but the piece references a financial penalty and a broader political context.
Extension Service Canning Campaign Scheduled In June
Georgia Extension Service announces a month long home canning drive starting June 1 to improve winter food supplies. A one day canning institute will be held in Butler at the courthouse June 12 with Miss Leonora Anderson leading, while institutes occur in every county under home economics staff. The program aims to boost domestic canning, health and economic security as part of Live-at-Home and Agriculture Adjustment efforts.
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Taylor County
Butler
Leonora Anderson
Georgia
University of Georgia Agricultural Extension Service
Extension Service
Home Demonstration Club
Agricultural Extension Service
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Credit Administration Finishes First Year of Farm Financing
Credit Administration reports the Farmers Production Credit Associations, started last winter and active since April, handled about 44.5 million dollars in spring financing. Associations advanced 27.3 million and 17.2 million remained for borrower accounts. Loans target crop production, with a shift toward livestock and general farming needs as the season progresses. Low money costs this spring enabled 5 percent new loan rates, helping farmers buy work stock, equipment, and improvements, secured by first liens on livestock or equipment.
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Farm Credit Adalat Oe
S M. Garwood
Farmers’ Production Credit Association
Mr. Garwood
Garwood
J Gordon Bullock Expires In Miami
J Gordon Bullock a former Macon merchant died at his Miami home at 11 am after a six month illness. Born in Macon he spent most of his life there before moving to Miami 17 years ago to work in groceries. He was active in civic, fraternal and religious life and belonged to Wolshing Lodge F and A M and the Methodist church. Surviving are his wife Maude Rogers of Reynolds two daughters Mrs Fred Patton and Mrs Arnold Haslington of Miami four sisters and one brother. The body was sent to Macon for funeral services and interment at Riverside cemetery with a Masonic service.
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J. Gorman Bullock
Macon
Miami
Fla
Methodist Church
Bullock
Maude Rogers
Reynolds
Fred Patton
Arnold Haslington
J. S. Frank
J. R. Lemmond
V. P McArthur
Warren
Atlanta
R. G Bullock
Riverside Cemetery
Wife And Sister-in-Law Of Murdered Man Arrested Saturday In Coulter Killing
After the ambush shooting that killed G. J. Coulter, his wife and her sister Dora Boston were arrested on warrants naming them as accessories. Dora Boston is jailed, neighbor Jesse Smith charged with the actual murder. Coulter’s wife returned home to care for an infant. Authorities anticipate further arrests before October court term.
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Coulter
G. J
Charlie) Coulter
Dora Boston
Taylor County
Boston
Jesse Smith
Coulters
Interest on Loans by Credit Corporation Is Reduced to 5 Percent
Governor W S Myers announced a 5 percent rate on new Production Credit Association loans with immediate effect. Thomaston Credit Association secretary treasurer Riley Summers said existing loans retain their prior rates. new loans in Pike Lamar Upson and Taylor counties will bear 5 percent until further notice. Lower funding costs from debenture sales enable the reduction, which comes after a prior cut to 5 1 2 percent on March 16.
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Riley Summers
Thomaston Production Credit Association
W. S. Myers
Farm Credit
Washington
Summers
Thomaston Association
Pike
Lamar
Upson
Taylor
Mr. Summers
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Columbia
S. C
Myers
Production Credit Association
First Georgia Peaches Shipments Signal Seasonal Start
Macon Ga May 28 the first crate of Georgia peaches for the season was shipped Wednesday from Fort Valley to Chicago. The Mayflower variety from E W Bowman orchard yielded a larger size than usual. On the same train O J Bateman Inc Byron sent two crates of Mountain Rose to a New York firm.
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Macon
Fort Valley
Chicago
E. W. Bowman
O. J. Bateman, Inc
Byron
New York
Thomaston Peach Shipment Opens Year From Local Orchard
Thomaston Georgia May 28 E P Black and Son shipped the first crate of peaches this year from a local Thomaston orchard. The crate was consigned to Floyd K of Kansas City. It is understood other shipments will follow in a short time.
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Thomaston
E. P. Black and Son
Floyd K
Kansas City
Commencement speakers announced for S E District high school
Plans for closing exercises at the S E District High School are shaping well under Superintendent Charles R Brown. Dr M D Collins State Superintendent will speak at the graduation Monday night June 18. Rev Herbert Ethridge pastor East Highlands Methodist Church Columbus will deliver the commencement sermon Sunday morning June 17 at the high school auditorium. The senior class has 36 members and the faculty expresses strong cooperation as the event approaches.
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Seutler High School
Charles R. Brown
The
Herald
M. D. Collins
Brown
Herbert Ethridge
East Highlands Methodist Church
Columbus
C H D Council To Meet In Butler Saturday
County Home Demonstration Council meeting set for Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Home Demonstration Agent’s office Butler list includes 32 officers from Community Clubs with names of members such as Mrs C B Byrd Miss Florence A in Wright and Mrs R C Peterman.
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County Home Demonstration Council
C. B. Byrd
Florence Ainwright
Pauline Spillers
R. C Peterman
Elbert Posey
E. H. Perkins
D. E. Byrd
Marie Montgomery
D. E. McCorvey
F. C. Jarrell
Ab Jarrell
Carey Pinkard
Mary Suggs
Lois Heath
O. M. Bazemore
C. C. Heath
Mack Turner
W. A. Payne
W. Mack Mathews
T. B. Joiner
Condition of Mrs Adams Improves After Appendix Operation
Mrs Eve Adams wife of L R Adams cashier of Citizens State Bank was rushed to Columbus hospital Friday night for emergency appendix surgery. Surgeons performed the operation successfully and she has since shown steady improvement.
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Eve Adams
L. R. Adams
Citizens State Bank
Columbus Hospital
Adams
U D C Officers Named in Ellaville
Ellaville Ga May 25 at a Sarah E Hornady chapter meeting United Daughters of the Confederacy named officers for the coming year President Mrs J R Jordan vice president Mrs H J Williams recording secretary Mrs S C Collins corresponding secretary Mrs Addie S Munro registrar Mrs T A Collins historian Miss Mary Hornady treasurer Mrs J HOliver
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Ellaville
Sarah E. Hornady
United Daughters of the Confederacy
J. R. Jordan
H. J. Williams
S. C. Collins
Addie S. Munro
T. A. Collins
Mary, Hornady
J. H. Oliver
Chambers Term Recessed Until June 11 1934
Taylor Superior Court recessed hearings from June 2 1934 to June 11 1934 at 10 AM in Butler Georgia. Motions new trial demurrers and preliminary matters are continued accordingly. Clerk directed to notify all parties. May 28 1934 Judge C F McLaughlin S C C GC
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Taylor Superior Court
Butler
Georgia
Superior Court
Taylor County
C. F. McLaughlin
Payne Accepts Ford Agency for Taylor County Firm
Mr. W. A. Payne has taken the Ford agency for Taylor county. A full line of Ford automobiles, Fordsons, and Ford parts will be exhibited at Payne’s new showroom near the Paul Jones garage. The Ford Motor Co has authorized the expanded dealership with a repair department manned by experienced mechanics to serve the public locally.
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W. A. Payne
Ford Motor Agency
Taylor County
Ford Automobiles
Fordsons
Ford Parts
Ford Motor Co
Payne
Paul Jones Garage
Ford Motor Company
Mark Bolding Dies in Atlanta Ex-Gov Asst Attorney General
Mark Bolding 56 prominent Atlanta attorney died early Wednesday after a weeklong illness. Former assistant attorney general under Governor Clifford W. Atkinson he was known across Georgia and the South. Born Sonoraville Oct 12 1877 he studied at Mercer University earning a law degree in 1902. He taught school in Pelham and Titan before focusing on law in Atlanta where he partnered with William S. Howard and later Heyman Bolding and Heyman during World War I.
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Atlanta
Mark Bolding
Clifford W
Bolding
Georgia
South
Walter F. George
Sonoraville
Calhoun
Mercer University
Pelham
Titon
William S. Howard
Heyman, Bolding and Heyman
Mrs. J. J. Windham Recovers From Illness
Mrs. J J Windham has rallied from a recent dangerous illness and shows marked improvement. Earlier reports caused alarm among relatives and friends, but her condition has improved with no setbacks or complications, and recovery is anticipated.
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J. J. Windham
Preaching at Mt Pisgah Next Sunday Morning and Singing Afternoon
On Sunday morning June 3 Mt Pisgah church hosts preaching at 11 by Rev J E Pate pastor of Butler Baptist church followed by a short church conference to call a pastor. Sunday school starts at 10 and the afternoon singing begins at 2. All singers and lovers of vocal music invited. Also notes a lost Black English Terrier named Cricket. return to LaRoy Gee Butler Ga.
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Mt. Pisgah
J. E. Pate
Butler Baptist Church
Huppy
Laroy Gee
Butler
Emancipation Day Tragedy In Upson County Crash
A transport truck returning from an emancipation celebration was rear ended by a north bound vehicle one mile north of Swift Creek in Upson County. Fed Gibson 30 died instantly Lucilln Turner Ru fus Durham Robin Elder were injured severely with injuries ranging from internal trauma to broken bones. Investigators have not fixed responsibility as they conduct a thorough county police inquiry.
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Thomaston
Gibson
Lucilln Turner
Rufus Durham
Robin Elder
Swift Creek
Upson County
Wholesale Raid On Meat Houses And Poultry Yards Here
A Monday night raid in Butler saw a band of thieves hit houses along the street south of the public square taking choice ham shanks shoulders and sides and plundering fowl houses of broilers hens and old birds. Nine local suspects named and items seized mark the incident as a bold systematic theft prompting Sheriff McGuffin to pursue arrests likely across the county line.
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Butler
W. G. Hill
Georgie Gill
Daugherty
Paul Jones
Sherif McGuffin
Singing At Union Church Last Sunday Proved Most Enjoyable Occasion
On Sunday May 27 an all day singing accompanied the regular Union Church service at Union Camp Ground. Taylor County Singing Convention president John M. Cox organized a varied program with leaders Tom Gostin Prof Sutton Dr Stewart and Mr Allman among others. Local leaders Barney McDaniel Bob McInvala Charlie Simmons and other “home boys” were present. Piano accompaniment by Miss Sutton Peacock McKrvale and others highlighted the event, making the singing a notable success and highly enjoyable.
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Union
Camp Ground
John M. Cox
Taylor County
Tom Gostin
Reynolds
Sutton
Fort Valley
Stewart
Stewart and Mr. Allman
Ellaville
Mesare Barney McDaniel
Bob McInvala
Charlie Simmons
Home Boys
Miss Sutton
Miss Peacock
Miss McKrvale
Old Maid's Convention at Cross Roads June
The Cross Roads Woman's Home Demonstration Club will host The Old Maid's Convention at the school building Friday evening June 8 starting at 8 o'clock. Public invited. Admission 10c and 15c.
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OLD Maid's Convention
Cross Roads
Cross Roads Woman’s Home Demonstration Club
Old Maid's
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Harris Memorial
Mr. Austin
Credit Administration
J. Gordon Bullock
Credit Corporation
Collins Andrew
Ethridge
C. H. D. Council
L.R. Adams
Chambers
M. A. Bolding
Union Church
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