Taylor County Grand Jury Presentments
The Taylor County grand jury reports limited work to jail cases due to a deteriorating court house. They fix juror and bailiff pay at two dollars per item, clerk at three dollars per diem, and reserve other investigations for an adjourned term. They ask publication in the Butler Herald and payment from county funds.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Taylor Superior Court
Grand Jury
Butler Herald
J. H. Whatley
Poreman
W. M. Mathews
Delegates Chosen For Third District Democratic Convention
Ellaville Ga Oct 2 The Third Congressional District Democratic convention will meet Oct 9 at 12 noon in Hawkinsville to nominate B T Castellon of Cuthbert for a second term in the U S Congress. Castellon defeated Stephen Pace to win re election. The executive committee is chaired by Chas E Benns of Butler with Will D Baugh of Ellaville as secretary. Delegates listed from multiple counties will select fifty six committeemen to serve two years and elect officers.
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Ellaville
Hawkinsville
B. T. Castellon
Cuthbert
Castellon
Stephen Pace
Americas
Chas. E. Benns
Butler
Will D. Baugh
Mr. Baugh
Taylor County
G. D. Locke
Butler H. K. Sealy
Reynolds R. E. Watkins
Rupert J. R. Lunsford
Reynolds
Chattahoochee County
Jasper Hickey
Cusseta Eee Aoe Johnson
Cusseta
J. D. McGlain
C. N. Howard
State Democratic Convention Opens in Macon Contests Expected
Eighteen hundred delegates and alternates gather in Macon for a lively state Democratic convention with contests to be heard including J B Tobe Daniel versus Walter R McDonald for the Public Service Commission and Reuben Garland challenging Paul Lindsay for DeKalb House seat. Garland alleges irregularities. DeKalb committee dismisses charges. The contest committee, chaired by Adjutant General Lindley Camp, will guide proceedings as Shelby Myrick outlines administration policies for the next two years. Howell leads the undemocratic Executive Committee for the session.
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Macon
Taylor County
W. E. Steed
Butler
E. F. Parr
Reynolds
J. Edwards
R. A. Hinton
J. T. Barrow
Sims Garrett, Jr
Charing
W. W. Douglas
Gwinnett County
Garland
Lindsay
DeKalb
Lindley W. Camp
Camp
Shelby Myrick
Savannah
Wea
Lush Howell
Ginners Report Shows Cotton Ginned in Taylor County
Census figures indicate 2,064 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor County from the 1984 crop as of September 16, compared with 2061 bales ginned by September 16, 1933. A reward of 5.00 dollars is offered for the female dog Mum named Kate, last seen September 15. E. L. Searcy, Howard, Ga.
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Aylor
Kate
E. L. Searcy
Howard, Ga
Prominent Montezuma Woman Hurt In Automobile Accident
Montezuma Ga September 29 Mrs Lula Forehand a well known local resident sustained a broken hip when she stumbled and fell while crossing a street Thursday afternoon She 82 years old is in serious condition at the town hospital She is mother to J F and S R Forehand and aunt to Mrs Lionel McKenzie and Will Rushin all of Montezuma
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Montezuma
Lula Forehand
Camp Established At Andersonville Under Capt Myers Command
Captain Wm. R. Myers, long in charge of the local CCC Camp, was a pleasant visitor to Butler Friday. He has been placed in command of a new CCC camp at the National Cemetery in Andersonville and will reside with his family in Montezuma during the camp’s tenure in Macon County.
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Wm. R.myers
CCC
Albany
Butler
Captain Myers
National Cemetery
Andersonville
Montezuma
Macon County
Tax collector suspends Georgia beer tax collection
W E Page, internal revenue official for Georgia, said no further beer tax collection would occur in the state until after a hearing before Judge Barrett in Augusta on October 5. He cited Judge Deaver’s injunction, and noted he would withhold delinquent dealer lists until after the hearing, with Augusta proceedings possibly postponed to October 19.
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W. E. Page
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Atlanta
Wm. H. Barrett
Augusta
Associated Press
Page
Deaver
Valdosta
Child Health Council Organized In Taylor County
The Child Health and Welfare Council was organized at Butler school auditorium on Friday. J. S. Green was elected chairman with C. F. Rustin as secretary treasurer. The council aims to establish a clinic for tonsil removal eye and dental exams and typhoid diphtheria immunizations. It may coordinate with Fulton county council to send deformed children to Atlanta. Monthly meetings will decide clinic timing location equipment and payment plans.
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Butler School
J. S. Green
C. F. Rustin
Taylor County Council
Fulton County Council
Atlanta
E. B. Waters Homestead Sold to Dr Beeson in Butler
The E B Waters homestead once a local showplace has been purchased by Dr Lewis Benson and is expected to undergo extensive improvements restoring its former attractiveness. Dr Beeson, who moved to Butler as a physician three years ago, has built a large practice and his family has become closely involved with the community.
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E. B. Waters
Butler
Lewis Benson
Beeson
Landmark Is Destroyed By Fire at Montezuma
Montezuma Ga Sept 29 The home in Oglethorpe of J J Bull and his son Jared J Bull solicitor of the City Court of Oglethorpe was destroyed by fire late Friday afternoon No one was at home and the origin was unknown House and furniture were insured This home was a Macon county landmark built in the 1840s by Abner Watkins later occupied by Fletcher Sneads from Murfreesboro Tenn The Wardlaw family owned it for many years It had been the home of Judge Bull for about 25 years
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Montezuma
Oglethorpe
J. J. Bull
Jared J. Bull
City Court of
Macon County
Abner Watkins
Fletcher Sneads
Notice to Depositors of Taylor County Bank Butler Ga
A final dividend of six-tenths of one percent is payable to depositors who filed claims. Call L. R. Adams at Citizens State Bank Butler Ga within six months of this date. Dated September 27, 1934. R. E. Gormley, Superintendent of Banks.
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L. R. Adams
Citizens State Bank
Butler
R. E. Gormley
Man Wanted for Rawleigh Route of 800 Families
Rawleigh Co aims to fill a man’s post for a route servicing 800 families in Memphis Tennessee. Immediate response requested by Dept GAJ-100 SA with reference 1042tp.
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Rawleigh
Rawleigh Co
Dept
Memphis
Tenn, J
CCC Camp Officials Host Community Friday Night Banquet
CCC camp officials sponsored a Friday banquet in Butler with over a hundred guests. The program included speeches by CCC officials, readings, and string music, highlighting strong cooperation between camp personnel and the Butler community and expressing hope the camp remains through the winter.
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CCC
Marion County Man Held on Murder Charge
Buena Vista Ga Sept 29 On preliminary hearing W F Mitchell charged with the assassination of Burdell Thompson 22 his neighbor was ordered held to the Marion county grand jury without bail Thompson was shot in the back while picking cotton north of Buena Vista on state highway No 41 Sept 10 He died a few hours after arrival at Columbus hospital His father swore out a warrant for Mitchell and he was arrested next day The hearing before Marion county justices Lancaster Lowe and McClung Solicitor General Perryman of Columbus represented the state T B Rainey Buena Vista represented the defense The state relied on Thompson dying declaration that Mitchell shot him The fatal shot was believed fired from a clump of trees about 100 yards away from where Thompson was picking cotton with his bride and a neighbor.
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Buena Vista
W. F. Mitchell
Burdell Thompson
Marion County
Thompson
Columbus
Mitchell
Lancaster
Lowe and McClung
A. Jones Perryman
T. B. Rainey
Buried Treasures Rumor Stirs Butler Excitement
Butler residents buzz over rumors of buried treasures found near the city outskirts. A scouting party forms to explore the area and share in information and potential profits. Watch for future notices about this valuable treasure.
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Butler
Life Terms Imposed upon Two Defendants
The October Taylor superior court session led by Judge C Frank McLaughlin heard six divorce dispositions and nine civil judgments. The grand jury investigated recent county tragedies and returned life sentences in two murder cases, while other cases yielded no true bills or minor penalties. Court recessed until new courthouse completion likely finishes.
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Taylor Superior Court
C. Frank McLaughlin
A. Jones
Perryman Bleing
J. H. Whatley
W. M. Mathews
Taylor County Court House
Masonic Temple
Grand Jury
Dixie
Clinton Burk
Nathaniel Lawson
Butler
Lawson
Jesse Smith
Charlie Coulter
Smith
Coulter
Joseph S. Smith
Columbus
Rupert
Ivey Jones
Dawson
Oscar Carpenter
James Aultman
Andrew Walker
LeRoy Carthers
Robert Dixon
James Walker
Moley Adams
Napoleon Harris
McLaughlin
Miss Elizabeth Griffin Joins Payne Motor Co as Bookkeeper
Miss Elizabeth Griffin is now with Payne Motor Co the local Ford dealers in the capacity of bookkeeper. Griffin is known county wide as an expert in her profession with years of experience at major firms and as a public accountant. She has been prominent in church and civic work and is highly regarded in the community. The Payne Motor Company welcomes her to the city.
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Elizabeth Griffin
Payne Motor Co
Ford
Miss Griffin
Payne Motor Company
Justice Gilbert Heard Here Monday in Able Address
Justice S Price Gilbert associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court delivered an able address here Monday after Taylor County’s October term opening. The Taylor County Bar Association praised his counsel and social visit, with a formal resolution adopted unanimously and ordered spread on the court minutes.
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S. Price Gilbert
State Supreme Court
Taylor Superior Court
C. F. McLaughlin
Chattahoochee Circuit
Supreme Court
Gilbert
W. E. Steed
Taylor County Bar Association
Gilert
Taylor County
Supreme Court of Georgia
Butler
Taylor Superior Courts
Widow of Prominent Georgia Minister Dies at 80
Mrs Emma Pyron Griffith widow of Rev I F Griffith longtime South Georgia Methodist preacher dies at Macon after three months illness. Funeral held in Reynolds with Rev John Ellis and Rev T M Bailey officiating. Survived by daughter Susie Griffith of Macon son Alvin Griffith of Princeton WV four grandchildren and sister Mrs S T Anthony of Reynolds.
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Emma Pyron Griffith
Taylor County
I. F. Griffith
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Macon
Reynolds
John Ellis
T. M. Bailey
Community Singing at Mt. Pisgah Church Next Sunday
The Mt. Pisgah Church announces the usual monthly community singing will be held next Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. The public and especially good singers are invited to attend and help make this a top event. It precedes the Taylor County Singing Convention in Butler on Oct 14 and choir leaders seek broad local cooperation to ensure a successful gathering.
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Mt. Pisgah
Taylor County
Butler Suday
Butler Methodist Church Next Sunday Services
Sunday school at 10 a m. League service 6 15 p m. Preaching at 11 a m. and 7 p m. You are cordially invited to come and worship with us. Preaching at the local CCC Camp Sunday morning at 8 30 o'clock. W E Hightower, Pastor.
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CCC
W. E. Hightower
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Hamilton
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Houston
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Perry
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J. W. Perdue
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Jack Usery
Leesburg
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Grace Davis
Duncan Davis
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Marion
Tom W. Hollis
Felton L. Clements
Mike Wells
C. J. Josey
T. H. McKenzie
Ee Ginners’ Report
Cce
WM. R. Myers
Internal Revenue Collector
Child Health Council
Dr. Beeson
Taylor County Bank
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W. I. Nunn
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