Taylor County Grand Jury Presentments
Georgia Taylor County grand jury reports limited term due to courthouse construction. They set juror and bailiff pay at two dollars per day, clerk at three, and defer other investigations to an adjourned term. Recommend publication in the Butler Herald and paid from county funds. Judge McLaughlin signs.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Taylor Superior Court
Grand Jury
Butler Herald
J. H. Whatley
Boreman
W. M. Mathews
Contest Looms Over State Party Meeting In Macon
Eighteen hundred delegates and alternates gather in Macon for the state Democratic convention touted as the liveliest and most colorful in years. J. B. Tobe Daniel contests McDonald’s Public Service Commission win, with other challenges interwoven with irregularities claims in DeKalb and Gwinnett races. Leader Shelby Myrick to outline policies, Adjutant General Camp to chair contest committee.
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Macon
Taylor County
W. E. Steed
Butler
F. Parr
Reynolds
J. W. Edwards
R. A. Hinton
J. T. Harrow
Sims Garrett, Jr
Charing
W. W. Douglas
Lindley W. Camp
Haseen
Camp
Shelby Myrick
Savanh
Myrick
Yee
Gilltzh Howell
Ae Democratic Executive Committee
Ginners' Report Shows Cotton Ginned in County 1954
Census report records 2 084 bales ginned in the county from the 1954 crop through September 16, compared with 61 bales ginned by September 16, 1938.
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Yenort
Vlor
Missing female dog offered reward in Georgia search
A reward of five dollars is offered for the female dog with a dark back and tan legs, split on the right, named Kate. Last seen on September 15 in Seary? Searcy, Howard, Ga.
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Kate
Searcy
Howard
Delegates Chosen for Third District Democratic Convention
Ellaville Ga Oct 2 The Third Congressional District Democratic convention will meet Oct 9 at 12 noon EST in Hawkinsville to nominate B T Castellon of Cuthbert for a new two year term in the U S Congress. Delegates will select fifty six committeemen and Castellon named official delegates from Taylor, Chattahoochee, Clay, Dooly, Dodge, Harris, Houston, Lee, Marion, Macon counties and more.
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Ellaville
Hawkinsville
B. T. Castellon
Cuthbert
Castellon
Stephen Pace
Chas
FE. 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 Spear Johnson
Cusseta
J. D. McGlain
C. N. Howard
Clat
B. M. Turnipseed
Fort Gaines
Zack Arnold
C. R. Saunders
W. T. Griddle
M.eRe
Cordele
A. Marion Bell
Lee Ryals
Charlie Harris
Dooly County
Watts Powell
Vienna
Mildred Swain
Pinehurst
Robert Newby
Wayne Patterson
Byromville
Dodge County
Charlie H. Peacock
Eastman
J. Herman Milner
D. M. Rawlins
LeRoy Wiggins
Rte
Eastman Niram Law
Buena Vista
Felton L. Clements
Mike Wells
C. J. Josey
Macon
T. H. McKenzie
Montezuma
Prominent Montezuma Woman Hurt In Automobile Accident
Montezuma Georgia September 29 Mrs Lula Forehand 82 prominent citizen broke her hip when she stumbled and fell while crossing the street Thursday afternoon She was taken to the local hospital in serious condition She is mother to J F and S R Forehand and aunt to Mrs Lionel McKenzie and Will Rushin of Montezuma
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Montezuma
Lula Forehand
Forehand
J. F
S. R. Forehand
Lionel McKenzie
Will Rushin
CCC Camp Established at Andersonville under Capt Myers
Captain Wm. R. Myers, long in charge of the local CCC Camp, now commands a new camp at the National Cemetery in Andersonville. He and his family will reside in Montezuma while the camp operates in Macon County.
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CCC
Andersonville
WM. R. Myers
Albany
Butler
Captain Myers
National Cemetery
Montezuma
Macon County
Georgia Tax Collector Pauses Beer Tax Ahead of Court Hearing
W. E. Page, Internal Revenue Collector for Georgia, said in Atlanta the Georgia office will not pursue the $1,000 beer tax until after a hearing before Judge Wm. H. Barrett in Augusta on Oct. 5. He interprets Judge Deaver’s injunction as barring collection statewide until then and will withhold delinquent dealer lists until after the hearing, which may be postponed to Oct. 19 per a request from the attorney general’s office.
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W. E. Page
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Atlanta
Wm. H. Barrett
Augusta
Associated Press
Page
Deaver
Valdosta
Federal Alcoholic Tax Collecting Unit
E. M Underwood
Attorney General's Office
Child Health Council Organized In Taylor Co
The Child Health and Welfare Council was organized at Butler school auditorium Friday afternoon. J S Green was elected chair man with C F Rustin as secretary treasurer. Committees will be appointed next meeting. The aim is a clinic to remove tonsils examine eyes and teeth immunize against typhoid diphtheria. The Taylor county council may work with Fulton county to send deformed children to Atlanta for treatment. The council will decide clinic timing and payments and will meet monthly.
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Butler School
J. S. Green
C. F. Rustin
Taylor County Council
Fulton County Council
Atlanta
Waters Homestead Sold to Dr Beeson in Butler
The E B Waters homestead once famed in Butler was purchased by Dr Lewis Benson. He plans extensive improvements to restore its former attractiveness, while Dr Beeson, a physician who arrived in Butler three years ago, has become deeply involved in the community’s religious social and civic life.
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E. B. Waters
Butler
Lewis Benson
Beeson
Landmark Home Destroyed by Fire at Montezum
The J. J. Bull residence in Oglethorpe, a landmark in Macon County built in the 1840s by Abner Watkins and later occupied by Fletcher Sneads and the Wardlaw family, burned late Friday afternoon. No one was home, origin undetermined, and the house and furniture were insured. Judge J. J. Bull had resided there 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 and those with filed claims. Claimants must contact L. R. Adams, cashier, Citizens State Bank, Butler, Ga, within six months from September 27, 1934. R. E. Goey, Superintendent of Banks. Man wanted for Rawleigh route serving about 800 families. write Rawleigh Co. GAJ-100-SA Memphis Tenn.
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Taylor County Bank
Butler
Georgia
L. R. Adams
Citizens State Bank
R. E. Goey
Rawleigh
Rawleigh Co
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
CCC Camp Officials Host Community Friday Night Banquet
CCC camp officials hosted a community banquet in Butler last Friday with over 100 guests. The program featured speeches by CCC leaders, readings, and string music from a visiting group. The event underscored strong local cooperation and a wish for the camp to remain through the winter.
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CCC
F. L. Brown
Wm. L. Coffey
W. I. Nunn
Butler
Marion County Man Held on Murder Charge
Marion County man W F Mitchell was ordered held to the Marion county grand jury without bail on a murder charge. Thompson, 22, was shot in the back while picking cotton near Buena Vista on Sept 10 and died hours later. The hearing cited Thompson’s dying declaration as key evidence.
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Buena Vista
Lbuena Vista
W. F. Mitchell
Burdell Thompson
Marion County
Thompson
Columbus
Mitchell
Justices of the Peace
Lancaster
Lowe
Buried Treasures Rumor Sparks Butler Excitement
Rumors spread that buried treasures were found on the outskirts of Butler, drawing public curiosity. A scouting party is forming to explore the area and share in any information and profits, with future notices promised.
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Butler
Life Terms Imposed Upon Two Defendants
The Taylor superior court met under Judge C Frank McLaughlin with a short session. The grand jury returned life sentences for Clinton Burk and Jesse Smith after guilty pleas for murder and shooting respectively. A mysterious death case of Joseph Smith led to a no bill for three suspects. Other minor rulings included six divorces and six month chain gang sentences. Court adjourned late Tuesday with suspension until the new courthouse is ready.
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Taylor Superior Court
C. Frank McLaughlin
A. Jones. Perryman
J. H. Whatley
W. M. Mathews
Taylor County Court House
Masonic Temple
Grand Jury
Dixie
Clinton Burk
Nathaniel Lawson
Butler
Lawson
Bill S
Jesse Smith
White
Charlie Coulter
Smith
Coulter
Andrew Walker
Columbus
LeRoy Camthers
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. Known county wide as an expert in her profession she has worked with major firms and as a public accountant. Active in church and civic work she is a social favorite among local youth and her arrival is welcomed warmly by the firm and community.
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Elizabeth Griffin
Payne Motor Co
Ford
Miss Griffin
Payne Motor Company
Rae
Justice Gilbert Heard Here Monday in Able Address
Taylor County records recount Hon. S Price Gilbert Associate Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court delivering an able address at the October term opening in Taylor Superior Court. Judge C F McLaughlin presiding, with a unanimous resolution praising Gilbert’s service and counsel, to be spread on court minutes and copies sent to the Justice and press.
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Price Gilbert
State Supreme Court
Taylor Superior Court
C. F. McLaughlin
Chattahoochee Circuit
Chattahoochee
Supreme Court
Gilbert
W. E. Steed
Taylor County Bar Association
Gilrt
Taylor County
Supreme Court of Georgia
S. Price Gilbert
Butler
C. GC
Widow of Minister Emma Pyron Griffith Dies at 80
Mrs. Emma Pyron Griffith, born in Taylor county and widow of Rev. I. F. Griffith, died at her Macon home after three months illness. Funeral at Reynolds with Rev. John Ellis and Rev. T. M. Bailey. interment in local cemetery. She was 80, member of Mulberry Methodist Church and WMU, with four grandchildren and surviving relatives in Macon, Princeton, Birmingham, and Reynolds.
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Emma Pyron Griffith
Taylor County
I. F. Griffith
South Georgia Methodist Conference
Macon
Reynolds
Fernoon
John Ellis
T. M. Bailey
T. M. Bailey Officiating. Mrs. Griffith
Mulberry Methodist Church
T. P. Macon
Griffith
Susie Griffith
Alvin Griffith
Princeton
W. Va
Lorena Coleman
Walter
Frank Griffin
Emily Griffith
Birmingham
Ala
S. T. Anthony
Community Singing at Mt. Pisgah Church Next Sunday
The Mt. Pisgah Church invites the public to a monthly community singing next Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Good singers are especially urged to attend as this will be a key event before the Taylor County Singing Convention in Butler on Sunday Oct 14. Community cooperation is requested to ensure a successful gathering.
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Mt. Pisgah
Taylor County
Butler Suday
Sutler Methodist Church Sunday services announced
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m with league service at 6 15 p m. Also preaching at the local CCC Camp Sunday morning at 8 80 o'clock. W E Hightower, Pastor invites worshippers to attend.
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CCC
W. E. Hightower
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Taylor CO
F McLaughlin
Ginners’ Report
Cong’s
B. T. Castellow
Congress
Internal Revenue Collector
Child Health Council
Dr. Beeson
Montezum
Marion
Justice Gilbert
Able Address
LOCAL
BAR _ ASSOCIATION
Mt. Pisgah Church
Sutler Methodist Church
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