Forgotten Georgia veteran heard in Athens meeting
In Athens on October 17, Mrs Izzie Bashinski wife of a former state U D leader denounced lawmakers for neglecting Confederate veterans pensions. She urged action to ensure widows and veterans receive benefits, criticizing politicians and calling for press pressure and public advocacy during the Georgia division J D events with speeches by Dr S W Byrne and others.
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Athens
Georgia
Izzie Bashinski
U. D
Bashinski
Dixie
L. Reed
D. Aluz
Atlanta
Iy S. Anderson
Edu
Matthew
Julian Lane
Ee the Confederacy
Pleads Guilty To Burglary In Geneva Store Case
A man pled guilty to burglary of the G M Bride store in Geneva in 1982. Mathew Loty, a Black man previously paroled for burglary, received a 20 year penitentiary sentence. The court also addressed other burglaries linked to the McBride and Ford agency cases in Talbotton.
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Ing
G M. Bride
Geneva
Mathew Loty
Talbot
Niet
Fughlin
McBride
Ford Agency
Talbotton
J. A
A. Perryman
Atlanta
Mallory
J. §. Parker
Talon
Tennessee
I. H. Ferguson
Perry
Talbot Rater Court
McLaughlin
Perryman
Motorcade planned to mark opening of Route Three
Americus October 16 plans for a large capital to capital motorcade from Atlanta to Tallahassee to celebrate completion of state highway No 8 between Thomaston and the Flint River The final gap is being poured with about 600 yards paved north of the river under way Two work crews operate from Thomaston and Roberta with roughly 200 men at Roberta Paving should be finished and open to traffic mid December, ahead of the motorcade.
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Americus
Thomaston
Flint River
Atlanta
Tallaassee
Fla
Tint River
Florida Line
Roberta
Annual Singing Convention Draws Record Crowd in October
The tenth Tay lor County Singing Convention filled Butler high school auditorium with one of the largest congregations in its history. Out-of-town leaders from Macon, Marshindsville, Valley, Ideal, legolds, Howard and Mauk attended. John M. Cox was elected President, C. R. Simmons Vice President, and C. F. Austin Secretary-Treasurer. The event featured class singing, quartets, and duets by Mr A B Robinson’s children, with plans announced for the 1934 second Sunday in October.
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Taylor County Singing Convention
Butler High School
Campo
Maconeres
Marshindsville
Valley
Ideal
Legolds
Howard
Mauk
C. F. Austin
A. B. Robinson
Oglethorpe
Dawson Clubwoman Dies After Auto Wreck
Mrs. Guy Chappell, 51, a prominent Dawson Federation of Women's Clubs member, died in an Americus hospital from internal injuries after an auto crash near Americus last Thursday while en route with four other Dawson clubwomen to the 21st annual Third District Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Montezuma.
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Dawson, Ga
Guy Chappell
Dawson
Americus Ga
Americus
Chappell
Dawson Club
Montezuma
Third District Federation of Women's Clubs
Mrs Annie Mae Colquitt Death in Columbus Visit
Mrs Annie Mae Colquitt wife of CG Colquitt a Geneva citizen died Tuesday afternoon at her sister Mrs Julia Traylor home in Columbus where she had been visiting while seeking treatment for an ailment not initially deemed serious.
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Annie Mae Colquitt
CG. Colquitt
Geneva
Julia Traylor
Columbus
Halloween Carnival at Turner's Chapel School
Extensive preparations are underway for a Halloween gala at Turner's Chapel school building next Thursday night October 26. The public is invited. Mr. G C Smith has opened a Butler office as district representative of New York Life Insurance Co.
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Turner’s Chapel School
Hallowe’en
G. C. Smith
Butler
The
New York Life Insurance Co
Counties Ready for NRA Parade in Middle Georgia
Macon reports 82 counties including Bibb pledged for the Middle Georgia NRA parade to be held Oct 26 in Macon. Committees visited Butler and other county seats signing agreements to participate with floats bands and school dismissals planned. Local leaders expect a large mass demonstration uniting counties beyond Bibb.
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Macon
Middle Georgia
Bibb
Peach
Sumter
Taylor
Schley
C.C C
Jackson
Middle
Georgia
Williams
Bibb County
Counies
C. E. Benns
G. D. Locke
E. E. Jarrell
C. B. Bankston
Oscar Dreizin
Thelmon Jarrell
H. H. Riley
G. H. Godard
Reynolds
W. J. Butler
R. B. Aultman
R. A. Hinton
G. W. Fickling
E. W. Hodges
T. J. Fountain
Green
Butler
S. Garrett
Charing
L. H. Vanlandingham
Howard
Wall. Mauk
Elliston Rupert
J. R. Wilson
H. H Gee
T. L. Fountain
W. H. Trussell
H. Gc, Walker
Sarah Cross
Ben Persons
Residence Near Town Burned Sunday Noon
Five miles south of Butler Mr A J Brown and family faced a house fire at their dinner table Sunday. The roof burned through before help could arrive and the structure was a total loss though most belongings were saved. The Rawls place owned by A W Gray of Butler had no insurance.
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A. J. Brown
Butler
A. W. Gray
Rawls Place
Cotton Recovers Ground As Price Advances Two Fifty A Bale
Cotton futures rallied in the closing hour, helped by a broad wheat rally and modest stock gains, surging $2.50 a bale to recover all earlier losses and finish near the day’s highs. In New York, closing prices rose 47 to 64 points, about $2.85 to $2.70 above Monday’s close.
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New York
Ginners' Report Cites Cotton Bales Ginned in Taylor
Taylor county reports 4 761 bales ginned by October in 1933 crop year, compared with 9 268 bales by October 1, 1983. County Agent G C Daniel notes arrival of two or three more batches of Rovermmag at cotton checks since the last issue.
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Taylor
County
Eac Ae
G. C. Daniel
Circus Draws Butler Area Crowd in Thomaston
A large share of Butler and nearby residents attended the circus in Thomaston yesterday. The turnout reflected strong local interest, with families and neighbors among the spectators enjoying the performances and bright midway attractions.
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Butler and
Thomaston
All Day Session at Norwich Church Planned By Members Next Sun
Norwich Methodist Protestant church plans an all day session starting with Sunday school at 10 80 a m. Rev E P Lamb will deliver his farewell sermon and seek a year’s leave of absence from the Georgia Conference. The church group, about 42 members, invites friends from Norwich and nearby areas to bid him God speed. A fourth quarterly conference will conclude the year’s work with potential preaching by visiting Columbus ministers.
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Norwich
Mr. Lamb
A. Abbott
Atlanta
George Abbott
McChargue
Methodist Protestant Conference
Columbus
Taylor County Youth Wins Three Prizes With Pigs at Fair
Columbus Ga October 12 For having the best pig shown in the boys ing club contest in the swine department at the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition Teslie Taunton of Butler was awarded a scholarship to Camp Wilkins to be held in Athens next summer. Other entries from Butler captured three first prizes in Poland Chinas with awards to Taunton Jennings and Jarrell. Taunton also led in best sow and best litter events.
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Columbus
Teslie Taunton
Butler
Camp Wilkins
Athens
Poland-Chinas
Tellie Taunton
Hubert Young
Calvin Jarrell
John Alton Jennings
Billy
Jennings
John A. Jennings
Billy S. Jennings
Jon A. Jennings
Wilkins
New Musical Comedy In Hinky-doodle Town At Butler
Arrangements completed for the presentation of In Hinky-doodle Town a new musical comedy released for a mature production. The show, fresh from a successful New York stock run, promises fast songs rural humor pathos and country philosophy. Ellaville mayor and council call an election for November 24 to approve additional water works and sewerage bonds.
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New York
Broadway
Ellaville
Bazemore Recovers From Tonsil Operation At Local Hospital
Mr BE H Bazemore is recuperating from a tonsil operation which he anchored the local hospital Sunday.
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BE. H. Bazemore
Sunay
New Postmasters to Be Named Butler Reynolds Ellaville and More
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination to fill postmaster vacancies at Butler Reynolds Ellaville Buena Vista Marshallville Unadilla Lyons and Leslie. Eligible citizens within the delivery area must meet age and fitness rules with exams at Americus Fort Valley Cordele Vidalia. Final appointments by the Postmaster General, with Senate confirmation.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Butler
Reynolds
Ellaville
Buena Vista
Marshallville
Unadilla
Lyons
Leslie
Washington, D. C
Americus
Fort Valley
Cordele
Vidalia
Henny
United States
Civil Service Commission
Senate
Washington, D
Taylor County 4 H Girls Win Big at Chattahoochee Fair
Taylor County 4 H Club girls earned two firsts, two seconds, one third and a state camp scholarship at the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition in Columbus during the Oct week. Eleanor Young won first in First Year pening, Mary Booth captured top First Year score and General Garden honors, Carolyn Hill took second in Grapé and Pickle, Virginia Young earned third in Third Year Rowing, with total prizes reaching $2000 despite reduced cash awards.
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Columbus
Taylor County
Eleanor Young
Mary Booth
Carolyn Hill
Virginia Young
Tifton
Athens
Appeal for help for Aunt Jakie Hicks fire victim
Residents urged to assist Aunt Jakie Hicks who lost her home and belongings in a recent fire. Communications to Mrs. R A Scandrett Box 151 Butler Ga.
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Jakie Hicks
Wignt Nurseries Offers Janil-pe Can Trees in Cairo
Information sought on a product promising permanent value increase for Janil-pe can trees. Wignt Nurseries of Cairo, Georgia invites inquiries for details and ownership benefits.
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Wignt Nurseries
Cairo
Marion C Bryant dies at 67 in Taylor County hometown
Taylor County mourns Marion C Bryant a well known resident who died October 11 at his home near Rupert after several months illness. He was 67, a Peach County native, longtime sawmill and farming worker. Survived by wife Ophelia Mitchell and four siblings. Funeral held at Wilaville Methodist Church with burial Mt Vernon cemetery.
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Taylor County
Marion C. Bryant
Rupert
Bryant
Peach County
Alexander Bryant
Death of Mr. Donald P. Starr Mourned Locally
News of Donald P. Starr 41 sparked sorrow among Atlanta friends after his death in Tampa Florida following a months long illness. Starr, son in law of Reverend C L Kelley, practiced law in Valdosta Moultrie then moved to Tampa where he worked for five years. He is survived by his wife daughter son mother and sister.
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Donald P. Starr
Tampa
Fla
Starr
C. L. Kelley
Bitter Methodist
Ciip
Kelley
Dalton
Starr Stippied
Atlanta
Donald P. Starr, Jr
C. F. Starr
Mary Trammell- Starr
Group Columbus Ladies Injured In Auto Accident Near Butler
Miss Lois Hiller of Columbus led a group of prominent Columbus ladies in a Saturday auto accident on Route 22 near Five Points. Others slightly injured were Miss Nell Frazier Miss Mary Frances Ray and Miss Jennie Vining. They were en route to Macon for a Pilot Club of Georgia meeting and returned home after treatment.
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Lois Hiller
Columbus
Five Points
Nell Frazier
Mary Frances Ray
Jennie Vining
Columbus Clu
Macon
Pilot Clubs of
Georgia
Last Quarterly Conference Set For Butler Friday
The Fourth Quarterly Conference for the Butler and Howard charge will be held at Butler on Friday October 20. Preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev L A Harrell presiding elder. Dinner will be served at the church by the ladies and the business session will follow after dinner. All reports from Sunday Schools Leagues Woman's Missionary Societies fees church lay leaders and chairmen should be ready.
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Butler and Howard
Butler
L. A. Harrell
Woman's Missionary Societies
Stewardship
Rain Ends 6-Week Drought for Taylor County Farmers
A shower Monday afternoon and night benefiting fall crops and gardens ends six weeks of drought. Farmers gathered cotton, harvested corn and hay, and rain gives way to clear skies with hints of the upcoming fall season.
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Taylor County
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