Frightful escape from Florida insane asylum ends in danger
Frank McDowell, 26, an inmate at the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, escaped with fellow prisoner John Pruitt after forcing a guard to release them. Convicted in 1924 of murdering his parents and accused of burning the Decatur home and killing two sisters, McDowell had long claimed deadly plots guided by the Holy Ghost. Authorities warn both men are armed and dangerous as they vanish from sight.
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Butler
McDowell
John McDowell
Marian
Frank McDowell
Decatur, Gay and Clearwater
Yes
Florida State Hospital For
Chattahoochee
Fla
Frank
Clearwater
Decatur
Florida
John Pruitt
Largest county liquor still seized on Sunday
Special agent L. E. Peterman led a county sweep to a Graball branch still site in the northern county. The operation found about four hundred gallons of mash and twelve thousand pounds of sugar emptied into vats. much of the outfit was scattered and loaded onto a wagon, but no arrest was made due to insufficient evidence.
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L. E. Peterman
Graball
Butler
Power to Turn On Lights in Roberta Monday
Georgia Power Company will turn on the power in Roberta on Monday October 18th. The city will have 17 electric lights illuminating street intersections. Allied Ear of Macon representatives visited and confirmed the plan.
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Georgia
Lle
Craw- Munty
R. D. Smith
J J. Jackson
Ear of
Macon
Oxville
Georgia Power Company
Roberta
Atlanta Sand and Ply Company
The Big House at Grad Theatre Georgia
A Friday showing presents The Big House a dramatic talkie with Wallace Berry Lewis Chester Morris detailing a prison break tale. Added attraction Brats a two reel comedy provides light relief after the feature.
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THE
Wallace Berry
Lewis
Chester Morris
Miles
Staroid
Rothat
Dot
Tisoner
Discard Guano and Grow Cover Crops Farmers' Hope
A seasoned farmer advocates ending guano use in 1931 and replacing it with cover crops. He argues farmers should cultivate their own land, grow cotton without fertilizer, raise subsistence crops, cattle, and stock feed to raise land value, reduce dependence on guano, and improve profits despite labor needs.
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Farm Board
J. T. Gray Stricken With Paralysis at Atlanta Hospital
Friends in Butler and adjacent county learned Saturday that J. T. Gray suffered a paralytic stroke affecting the right side while a patient at Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Relatives report doctors are hopeful for recovery and Gray is in better spirits at the bedside.
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Butler
Paeperious
J.aroma Gray
Pw Memorial
Rumor Revived That No Three Will Be Paved
The Thomaston Times reports a semi official rumor that No three highway would be paved through Upson County within 60 days. Readers are asked to await official contract lettings for verification, with hope for actual paving since past rumors proved unreliable. Miss Mary Adams, trained nurse, leaves Macon hospital to oversee the Sunrise hospital operating room in Ft. Pierce Florida. She is the youngest daughter of Mrs. J. H. Adams of Wesley community.
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Thomaston Times
Times
Upson County
Butler High
Normal College
Barnesville
Nurses’ Training School
Macon
Mary Adams
Nurses’ School
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Sunrise Hospital
Miss Adams
J. H. Adams
Wesley Community
Road Tax Notice Appears for Reynolds Readers
Road tax collectors warn those who have not paid by October 22 to appear before the commissioners as defaulters. The current tax is four dollars, with an additional dollar for each subsequent summons, and the collector will be in Reynolds on Saturday October 48 to collect.
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Reynolds
Glin R. T
Taylor County
Butler Indoor Court Thriller Ideal Beats Butler 10 to
A notable basketball clash unfolded on the Butler indoor court Friday night. Ideal defeated Butler by a narrow margin in a tightly contested game.
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Butler
Ideal
Taylor Superior Court Opens Two Week Term In Coweta Circuit
The fall term of Taylor Superior Court convened Monday at 9 AM with Judge C B Roop presiding in the Coweta Circuit. Exchange of benches due to disqualifications, docket includes three railroad cases continued. major probate matter and grand jury with 75 cases awaiting investigation. Judge Roop urged jury service, law respect, and prudent spending to aid national and local prosperity. Grand jury elected Neisler foreman Hodges clerk Giles bailiff. A memorial to Henry E Saylor was adopted by the body.
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Taylor Superior Court
C. 5
Roop
Coweta
C. F. McLaughlin
Carrollton
Zee
McLaughlin
Robert Layton
Layton & Owers
Central Railroad
J. H. Whatley
Mary A. J. Fountain
Annie Fountain Smith
Homer Beeland
C. W. Foy
John M. Guerry
Morris Palmer
James Hodges
Neato
Monk
Hodges
Anna Wedner
Palmer
Morvis Palmer
Grand Jury
J. H. Neisler
E. P. Hodges
Jas. H. Giless
Congress
Tho
United States
Stewart Chase
Yale University
America
Chase
Taylor County
Aways
Henry E. Saylor
Saylor
Taylor County Hogs Bring Highest Price Paid in State
The Taylor County Hog Association held its first Fall hog sale in Reynolds on Oct 10. Buyers from White Revision Co and T T Packing Co boosted prices tagging top bids above market by about a cent per pound. Shippers delivered fewer hogs than expected but prices surpassed forecasts. future sales depend on hog listings and county agents.
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Taylor County Hog Association
Reynolds
White Revision Co
Columbis
Hoke McDaniel
Alver Carter
D. W. Harp
7. & 'S’, Packing Co
Macon
EB. A. Hollis
B. W. Hinton
W. A. Payne Thurman Whatley
A Spillers
County Agricultural Board Announces Group Farm Meetings
The Agricultural Board and County Agent W A Lundy invite farmers and families in all communities to two 1981 farm program meetings next week. Crowells church Tuesday Oct 27 at 7 30 pm and Central schoolhouse Friday Oct 24 at 7 30 pm. Short, interesting programs aim to develop a safe balanced farm plan.
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Agricultural Board
Crowells Church
Central School House
W. A. Lundy
Lad Breaks Arm in Playful Tussle
Brooks son of Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Griffin broke his left arm near the wrist in a Sunday friendly tussle with a playmate. The injury is not expected to be serious.
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Brooks
Mra. H. C. Griffin
Road Completed on Scenic Highway Near Zebulon
Zebulon Ga Oct 11 paving of the section of the Appalachian Scenic Highway from the Spalding county line to Zebulon was finished this week. The road will remain closed to public use for several days after completion.
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Zebulon
Appalathian Scenic Highway
Spalding County Line
Resolution on the death of a respected juror and community figure
A formal resolution laments the loss of a juror and devoted community member. It notes his faith, loyalty, honesty, and home ties, requests charity for any faults, and asks the preambles to be included in the records with a copy to the deceased’s family.
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Christ
Local Citizen Henry Saylor Dies Sudden Heart Attack
Henry E Saylor of Taylor county died suddenly Monday after a choking sensation on his way to Butler for jury service. He was 59, a deacon at New Hope Primitive Baptist church, and survived by his wife Atholine Childs and three sisters. Funeral held at Salem church, Crawford county.
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Henry E Saylor
Saylor
Taylor County
J. J
Saphyonia Glover Saylor
Minnie Hicks
Crawford County
Atholine Childs
Butler
J. T Childs
Georgia
R. L. Saylor
St. Petersburg
Fla
Robert Vinson
Byron
C. J. Harp
Macon County
Robert Williams
Smithville
New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
Reynolds
Ginners' Report for Taylor County Cotton Crop 1980
There were 6,701 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor county from the 1980 crop prior to October 1, 1930, compared with 3,802 bales ginned to October 1, 1929.
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Taylor County
Fort Valley Woman's Club to Meet October 28
Fort Valley Ga October 13 Mrs J H Embry and Mrs T A Antoquine will host the Fort Valley Woman's Club meeting in the afternoon October 28. The session will finalize preparations for the Twelfth District Federation of Clubs assembly in November. Guests include Athens Mrs J Ottley Atlanta Mrs M E Judd Dalton and other Atlanta Tallulah Falls School club members.
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Fort Valley
J H. Embry
T. A. Antooine
Athens
J. “. Ottley
Atlanta
M.E. Judd
Dalton
Seed Oats for Sale by Butler with Tie Price
Fulghum Seed Onte offered for sale at Tie per bushel cash by W. J. Butler. Buyer pickup or delivery terms not specified.
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Tieper
W. J. Butler
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Grad Theatre
J. T. Gray
Atlanta Hospital
C. BE. Roop
Lad
HE. Saylor
M. J. Prapp
Panhandle
Stewart
Ginners
Fort Valley Woman's Club
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