Presentments by Grand Jury of Taylor County 1932
The October term 1932 grand jury of Taylor County presents findings on court officers and facilities. They commend Judge McLaughlin Solicitor General Perryman foreman Watkins and Bailiff Chitwood. They note clerk and other offices kept neatly, urge repairs to courthouse windows glass replacement and sewerage. They call for larger secure jail cage and regular janitorial work. They urge immediate bridge work to protect access for school children and adoption of Australian ballot system for elections. They endorse County Agent W A Lundy and advocate employing another agent paid from county funds. They propose increased juror and bailiff pay and set clerk pay. They address equalization of taxes on trunks buses and railroads and urge legislative study to aid railroads.
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Grand Gerry
Fier County
Superior Court
Taylor County
C. Frank McLaughlin
A. Jones Perryman
R. B. Watkins
J. W. Chitwood
Sposal
Corvet
Court House
County Commissioners
Papal
Alpril
W. A. Lundy
Pis
Unds
Grand Jury
Georgia
Farmers Increasing Sorghum Syrup Making This Year
Farmers across the region are expanding sorghum syrup production with more cane patch harvesting planned. They aim to start live-at-home operations and store meat, vegetables, and other food for next year, predicting abundant supplies and preserved foods.
Investigation Fails To Disclose Murders Of Hays Matthews
A coroner's jury inquiry in Reynolds and Taylor County failed to indict after examining the death of Hays Matthews. Matthews, found mangled on a nearby railroad track, was allegedly shot and then placed on the rail to hide the crime. Eight to ten Black individuals were held during the investigation but released due to insufficient evidence.
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Haysatthews
Reynolds
Taylor County
Matthews
Auto wreck leads to $2,500 damage suit in Bibb County
Miss Maurine Rodgers of Potterville filed a suit Tuesday in Bibb County Superior Court against Mrs. L D King seeking $2,500 for injuries from a March 10 auto accident near Five Points. The party returning from Atlanta involved Thompson and Bartlett. occupants were thrown through the windshield as a Dodge car, nearly demolished, left the highway. Rodgers suffered multiple injuries including four lost teeth, a broken nose, and a deep gash above the eye. Thompson sustained knee dislocations and cuts. Bartlett's feet and limbs were crushed.
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Coar
Bibb County
Maurine Rodgers
Potterville
W. F. Rogers
L. D. King
King
J. P. "Thomson
Campaign expense record for J. T. Childs Georgia candidate
Taylor County document sworn October 12 1982 details J T Childs campaign expenses for his 1982 Republican primary run for Representative in Taylor County Georgia The statement lists a total expense of 28 00 and the purpose for which funds were used as recorded by Notary Public C Bex Gox.
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Georgia
Taylor County
T. Childs
General Assembly
J. T. Childs
C. BE
GOX
Notary Public
Annual Singing Sunday Delights Taylor County Gathering
The Taylor county singing convention held Sunday at the school in Butler drew a large crowd with the county’s best singers and visitors from nearby counties joining in old fashioned melodies. The annual event is highly anticipated and Sunday’s meeting stood out as one of the best in the long running series.
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Taylor County
Butler
Taylor County 4-H boys win big at Chattoochee fair
The Taylor County 4-H boys fared well at the Chattoochee Valley Exposition in Columbus despite inexperience. They earned multiple prizes in Poland China open ring categories, with a total open ring prize of 78 dollars, and top sow and gilt awards going to Howard Taunton, Calvin Jarrell, John Stanford Montgomery, Julian Gill, and others.
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Poland
Chinas
Howard Taunton
Blanford Jarrell
Hubert Young
Calvin Jarrell
John Stanford Montgomery
Paul Rowell
Julian Gill
Howard * Taunton
Rev J H Stanford Resigns Antioch Pastorate for Adel Church
Rev J H Stanford resigns from Antioch Baptist Church north of Butler and accepts the Adel Baptist Church pastorship. He will move his family from Cusseta within weeks and will preach at Antioch next Sunday before departure, as friends extend best wishes.
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J. H. Stanford
Antioch Pastorate
Adel
Antioch Baptist Church
Butler
Antioch Church
Adel Baptist Church
Cusseta
Mr. Stanford
Antioch
Beffore
Georgia Road Board halves work and pay
Atlanta, Oct. 11. Chairman J. W. Barnett announced plans for half time work and halfpay for most state highway board employees with no dependents. Details remain to be worked out as revenue from gasoline tax and license fees falls, plus $1,080,000 in highway funds diverted for Western and Atlantic railroad notes and $200,000 for a new prison farm.
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Atlanta
State Highway Board
J. W. Barnett
Capt. Barnett
Western and Atlantic Railroad
The Coming Generation Lesson Text Overview
A religious study on Gen 18 17 19 Deut 6 4 9 and 1 Sam 1 24 28 highlighting Abraham Hannah and Samuel as models. Emphasizes training children in faith, obedience to God, and the lasting influence of parental example on future generations leading toward a broader divine purpose. Page 8 note indicates a continuation.
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Abraham
God
Samuel
Hannah
Sehorah
Jesus
Weaia Bay
Goa
Taylor County Exhibits Play Important Part In Exposition
Taylor County entries figure prominently at the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition opened in Columbus for a week. County Agent W A Lundy and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Leonora Anderson led Taylor County 4 clubs in collecting exhibits across departments. Officials note about 8000 dollars in cash prizes across divisions, with county exhibitors expected to share in awards. a detailed awards report appears elsewhere in this issue.
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Taylor County
Columbus
Chattahoochee Valley
Netor County
Ellaville Youth Placed On Trial For Friend's Death
Ellaville Ga Oct 10 Judge R L Greer presiding as Stanley County Superior Court hears Rainey Wall age about 19 or 20 charged with the murder of Edwin Johnson in a July 30 shooting. Wall allegedly pointed a pistol believed unloaded. it discharged fatally. Many witnesses tested, both families live about a mile from Ellaville in LaCrosse area. Court session opened Monday morning.
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Ellaville
Sanley County
Edtwin Johnson
LaCrosse
Superior Court
Christian Culture Institute Held in Columbus
Columbus Young People’s Union plans the annual Christian Culture Institute at St Paul Methodist Church October 21 to 23 inviting Sunday school and Epworth Leagues in the Columbus District to attend. Registration closes October 15 with detailed class periods and sessions led by Miss Elizabeth Stinson Miss Mely Alice Arnold Rev McTier Woodland Rev Pa Talbot Blackshear and others.
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E Columbus Young People’s Union
Christian Culture Institute
St. Paul Methodist Church
Epworth
Columbus
Mise Liwhle Moore
St.j Columbus
Elizabeth Stinson
Andrew Rai Cuthbert
Mely
Alice Arnold
Third District Vote Set For November 8
Gov. R. B. Russell Jr announced a special election in the third congressional district to fill the remainder of Congressman Chas. R. Crisp’s term. The election coincides with the general election on Nov. 5, limited to counties of the original district. Castellon of Cuthbert noted.
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R. B. Russell, Jr
Chas
Crisp
County Fiddlers Contest At Butler High School Auditorium
Fiddlers from county and surrounding areas will gather at Butler High School auditorium Friday night to compete for champion fiddler and best buck dancer prizes. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, the event begins at 7 80 p m with admission ten to eleven cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
American Legion Auxiliary
Reginate
Revival Services at Butler Methodist Church
Revival services begin at Butler Methodist next Sunday with Rev J A Cook as pastor and Rev G Reid Smith of Wynnton Methodist Columbus preaching. Smith, a capable preacher and singer, will deliver messages through both song and sermon. He arrives Monday. Worship hours: 10 a.m. adults, 8 p.m. children, 7 p.m. all.
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Butler Methodist Church
J. AL
Cook
G. Reid Smith
Wynnton Methodist Church of Columbus
Mr. Smith
Pecans Wanted Buyers Advertise Local Market
PECANS WANTED Will buy Pecans at all times paying you to market. Phone or te 1018 ERLIN JR J.B. E Montezuma Ga.
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Erlin. JR J.B. E
Montezuma, Ga
Heavy Docket At Butler Court Second Week Action
Sixty to seventy five civil cases were disposed over a week and three days in Butler superior court. Notable actions include a verdict for intervenor in the Whatley estate case and long jury deliberations in a cotton possession suit. Alimony case favored defendants. several cases continued. Grand jury adjourned. criminal docket set to begin today with many indictments.
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Superior Court
Butler
J. H. Whatley
Mary Ay Je Vountain
I. J. Fountain
E. A. Hollis
M. A. Jones
Leola Crawford
Jost Crawford
W. Cook
Ola Montgomery
T. Montgomery
R. Montgomery
J. P. Dewey
Butler Naval Stores
J. F
W. B. Taunton
Butler ‘School District
Eugene McFarland
James Warren
Cornelius Balleman
Will Williams
Samuel Howard
Julius Robinson
Aaron Moore
Robert Robinson
Frank Carter
A. P. Peterman
Bobby
Kinney Shular
Will Ross
Peterman and Bailey
Mrs. Welch to Visit Butler to Wind Up Husbands’ Business
Mrs. L. E. Welch, widow of Mr. Welch who died in Macon, plans to visit Butler to settle the late watch-repairing business and deliver work due to local owners. She thanks friends for kindness and expresses sincere best wishes amid their hours of grief.
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L. E. Welch
Butler
the Herald
Welch
Macon
Mer
Ginners Report for Taylor County Cotton Ginning 1932
Ginners report 8,262 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor county from the 1932 crop prior to October 1, 1932, compared with 6,098 bales ginned to October 1, 1931. The figures reflect a higher ginning total for the current year.
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Taylor County
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Taylor
Legislaei
Leinstern
Hays Matthews
BIG Sum
Bibb Superior Court
Taylor County Club
Georgia Road Board
Gundm
H. J. Porter
Men's Bible Claus
Butler Baptist Church
Friend
Morni
Clase
Rev McTier
Woodland
Union
Pa. Talboton
Ry Mack Anthony
Blackshear
Ginners Report
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