Taylor County War Fund Quota Set At 1800 Dollars
The United War Fund quota for Taylor county this year is 1800 dollars. We seek about three dollars per boy in service, with additional support for those in the Pacific, France and Italy. Local chairmen and district quotas are listed, with separate targets for white and colored contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County War Fund
Rev. Dunn
United War Fund
Taylor County
Pacific
France
Italy
Butler
Mack Mathews
Reynolds
Q. C. English
Panhandle
E. F. Parr
Howard
Joe Brown
Carsonville
W. A. Jarrell
Daviston
John Stanford
Cedar Creek
G. T. Jarrard
Mark
R. D. Waller
Charing
Lewis Watson
Taylor Mill
Local Rationing Board Sets New Office Hours
The Local Rationing Board announces new hours. The office will open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., six days a week. Clerks say the change reflects increased workload and asks the public not to seek service after 4 p.m. to help use time efficiently.
Reynolds Gains in Road Paving and Bridge Hope
In Reynolds the Wilson House hosts public meals and a furniture store on Main Street. Residents praise the town as a top agricultural hub in Middle Georgia while lamenting past neglect of trunk-line paving. locals expect a river bridge to Ft Valley and paved routes to Macon as postwar improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Anderson
Macon
Wilson
Main Street
Reynolds
Roberta
Butler
Ft. Valley
Fort Valley
Joe Royton
R. A. Hinton
Local Residents Enjoy Weekend Visits and Homecomings
Howard and Shellman Martin of Macon were weekend guests of Mrs. B. B. Watson and relatives. Mrs. Rupert Willis visited Mrs. Paul Jones and Mrs. Leila Willis. Mrs. J. E. Brown stayed with Mrs. G. D. Locke in Butler. Blues family occupy Esselstyne home. Willie Martin of Macon stayed with Nancy Martin. Carl Brown returns as town resident. Oscar Martin of Albany visited. Virginia Perkins of Atlanta spent days with her parents E. H. and Mrs. Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellman Martin
Macon
B. B. Watson
Rupert Willis
Paul Jones
Leila Willis
J. E. Brown
G. D. Locke
Butler
Blues
Esselstyne
Willie Martin
Nancy Martin
Pfc J W Taylor Killed in France
Ellaville reports PFC Joseph W Taylor 23 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor Glen Holley community Schley County killed in action in France. War Department notified parents this week death occurred Sept 21 He was native of Muscogee County moved to Schley County 14 years ago attended Glen Holley school and served two years in CCC camp with a tank corps.
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Ellaville
Joseph W. Taylor
Robert Taylor
Glen Holley Community
Schley County
France
War Department
Muscogee County
J. W
Glen Holley
CCC
Tank Corps
Alabama Teacher Victim of Assault
Marcus Dubose principal of Seals High School Alabama was seriously injured after being attacked by three hitchhiking paratroopers Sunday night in Phenix City. He said they beat him took his money watch and car a black 1941 Chevrolet with license tags 55 C241. Rewards have been offered for information leading to arrests.
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Columbus
Marcus Dubose
The
Seals
Ala
City
Dubose
Phenix City
13 Year Old Girl Saves Schoolmates By Grabbing Wheel
In Wallingford Iowa on Tuesday 13 year old Beverly Olson a junior high student saved nine children and herself when the bus driver Howard Bammer 50 suffered a fatal heart attack. Olson stayed the bus on the road for about 90 yards then turned off the ignition and stopped the bus according to Supt N Demoney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Iowa
Howard Bammer
Beverly Olson
N. Demoney
OPA Sets New Ceiling Prices for Pulpwood Across Southeast
In Washington the OPA announced revised pulpwood ceilings effective Oct 23 for seven states. A new $10.10 per card FOB price applies to rough black gum pulp shipped to Hartsville South Carolina for semi chemical production. A $2.00 per cord truck delivery differential raises the price for Tuscaloosa Alabama mill deliveries by 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington
Hartsville
S.C
Tuscaloosa
Ala
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Columbus Policeman Dead and Wife Held
Columbus Georgia patrolman J C Wise was found shot dead at his home. His wife Ethel Wise was detained for questioning after she reportedly exclaimed I have shot him. Soldiers Pvt E J Bird and Cpl Daniel Drieson reported hearing shots in the residence. Detective Chief H M Adair is taking a statement from Mrs Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J. C
Dick) Wise
Ethel Wise
Talbot County First to Go Over the Top in War Fund
Talbot County became the first in Georgia to reach the top in the United War Fund Drive on Oct 14. County chairman John H. Woodall announced the milestone. Leading contributors were Burden Lumber Co Alexander Lumber Co and Georgia Cushion and Wrapping Co with lumber firms driving the effort.
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Talbotton
Talbot County
Georgia
United War Fund
John H. Woodall
Burden Lumber Company
Alexander Lumber Company
Georgia Cushion & Wrapping’ Company
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Coker
Reynolds, Ga
Taylor County Motor Co
Reynolds, Georgia
P. A. Jenkins
Pfc
J. W. Taylor
Georgia Power CO
William Sharp
Albert Q. Maisel
Butler Herald
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