Georgia to Use School System for Draft Registration
Gov. and Gen. J B E Stoddard announce plan to use state schools and teachers to register men ages 21 to 35 for the army selective service. About 3 000 schools will handle registrants with blacks directed to designated Negro schools. A meeting for superintendents is set for Oct. 3 in Atlanta to brief on operations.
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Georgia
ES de Rivers
Jone
J. BE. Stoddard
Wold
Werner Rivers
Stoddard
Week at Dean Theatre Shows Variety of Old and New
Sunday and Monday present Betty Davis in All This and Heaven Too with Charles Boyer in a lavish romance. Wednesday and Thursday feature Flight Angels with Jane Wayman Wayne Morris and Morgan. Friday and Saturday offer Laurel and Hardy and The Man from Monterey plus a musical show at the school auditorium.
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Betty Davis
Charles Boyer
Rachel Field
Warner Bros
Jerry Lynn
Barbara O'Neil
Vilma Weilder
Henry Daniel
Walt Hampden
Jane Wayman
Wayne Morris
Iis Morgan
Virginia
Ralph Bellamy
John Yne
Mon- Tey
Arnall Names Roosevelt-Wallace Club Chairs in Ga
Ellis Arnall announces chairmen for Roosevelt-Wallace clubs in every Georgia county. Charles Benns Jr. is named Taylor county chair, urging formation of clubs with at least five members to promote Roosevelt-Wallace and drive voter registration for the November 5 election. The Butler American Legion partners report Taylor County Fair opens next Monday with exhibits, prizes, and community booths. wedding event canceled.
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Ellis Arnall
Roosevelt-Wallace Club
Georgia
Charles Benns Jr
Taylor County
Arnall
Butler Post American Legion
Butler
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Soil Conservation Service
Wild Life Division
Forestry Service
County Health Unit
American Legion Post
McLaughlin Memory Honored at Talbotton Court Session
Talbotton September session closes with tributes to the late Judge C Frank McLaughlin. Eulogies by Judge G C Palmer Col J M McGehee Jones Perryman and J A Smith accompany formal resolutions praising his career as lawyer judge and community leader.
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McLaughlin
Talbotton Court
Talbotton
Superior Court
C. Frank McLaughlin
G. C. Palmer
J.M. McGehee
Jones Perryman
J. A. Smith
Chattahoochee
Co. Frank McLaughlin
County Wide Prayer Meeting at Tabernacle
A county wide prayer service is announced for Thursday night October 7 at 8 o clock at the Tabernacle to benefit County Camp 10. The event invites all county residents to attend with given cordial invitation from Pub and Chair for the committee.
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Tabernacle
Tay Ground
Pilot Training Opens At Ga Southwestern College
Georgia Southwestern College announces FAA flying school at Americus Municipal Airport. The first training period runs Oct 5 to Jan 31 with ten trainees, possibly including one woman. Applicants must have two years of college or sophomore status, be 19 to 25, and pay 10 for flight instruction 6 for exam and 10 for insurance. A new class follows after 34 hours.
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Americus
Georgia Southwestern College
Southwest Georgia
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Americus Municipal
Peyton Jacob
Ralph Kiker
Americas
Southern Airways
Montgomery
Ala
Kiker
Riker
Georgia Democratic Convention Ousts Rivers from DNC Posts
In Macon on Wednesday the state Democratic Convention ousted Gov Rivers and Mrs Virginia Polhill Price from Georgia's Democratic National Committee seats. Herman Talmadge won national committeeman and Mrs Fred Hayes committeewoman amid a push to recognize the action. A six hour session approved nominations and adjourned sine die.
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Macon
Rivers
Virginia Polhill Price
Louisville
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Fred Hayes
Toccoa
National Committee
John C. Evans
Warren County
Chicago
Jas
Peters
Newt Morris
Marietta
Morris
Evans
Turner Smith
Dougherty County
Andrews
Stephen County
Young Fraser
Atlanta
Talmadge
W. W. Lane
Hall County
Hayes
South Georgia College
Columbia University
Telfair County
Superior Court
Larry Conner Wins Baby Popularity Contest
Larry Conner won the Baby Popularity Contest held last month sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary at the Dean Theatre. First prize was awarded to Larry Conner sponsored by Speed Oil Co.
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Larry Conner
American Legion Auxiliary
Dean Theatre
Speed Oil Co
Patricia Sorrels
City Cafe
Ann Jamerson
Suggs Garage
Gray Fountain
Butler Herald
Pub
Chm
Taylor County Singing Asso to Convene Here Sunday
The Taylor County Singing Convention will convene at the Butler High School auditorium Sunday October 18 at nine in the morning and continue through the day. A large number of singers from Taylor and surrounding counties are expected to participate with Mr Charlie Simmons president presiding. Everyone who enjoys vocal music is invited to attend.
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Taylor County
Butler High School
Taylor
Charlie Simmons
Singing At Mt Pisgah Next Sunday Afternoon
The Herald announces a singing at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church next Sunday afternoon starting at 2 30 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Mt. Pisgah
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Rupert to Host Annual Gospel Singing Contest Friday
The Rupert community stages its annual gospel singing event on Friday evening October 11 with quartets duets and specials. Honors will be given to the top group and community singers may join group singing before and after the contest. Interested performers should contact M T Turner, Rupert school principal.
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Rupert
M. T. Turner
Rupert School
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon at three o'clock at the Baptist church with Mrs. Leila Walker as hostess. All members are urged to attend. Also advertised is a used Underwood standard typewriter for sale at the Herald Office.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Baptist Church
Leila Walker
Underwood
Herald Office
Government Appropriates 37000 for Butler Airport Work
The Civil Aeronautics Authority approves about 37000 for Butler Airport construction. Work began two months ago. field will have two 500 foot wide runways, lengths 3100 and 3200 feet. A 3000 dollar instrument building is done, beacon tower up, grading in progress, contractor Aaron Conner in charge of lighting.
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Butler
Civil Aernautics
Aaron Conner
H. ©. Barker
Airways
Conner
Taylor County Forest Fire Protection unit Proving Very Beneficial
Taylor County's forest protection unit reports progress with new fire rakes and a service truck in use for three weeks. Rangers urge county landowners and neighbors to cooperate, plan volunteer crews, and call the Ranger for assistance and information during fire season. Four fires burned 42.5 acres in September, with aim to reduce future losses.
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Taylor County
Apartment For Rent In Prime Butler Section
Complete four room apartment in one of best residential sections of town available at once. For further information see me as early as possible. J Allen Payne Butler Ga.
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J. Allen Payne
Butler, Ga
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Rivers Ed
Ion
Tral School
Mornay
Spo
Taylor County Ereanine Club
Ga. Southwestern College
Roosevelt
Dell
Democratic Party
Patricia Sorrell
Taylor County Singing Asso
Legion Auxiliary
Gov
Butler Airport
J. W. Ray
Ranger
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