Branch Attacks Talmadge in Talk to Postmasters
Atlanta on May 17 1940 Harllee Branch second assistant postmaster told National League convention members in Atlanta that Governor Talmadge campaigns against Roosevelt and his program. He questioned Talmadge stance on security laws labor wages farm aid and CCC programs while urging Georgians to support Roosevelt. Speeches by Branch and Ramspeck highlighted morning sessions at the Ansley Hotel.
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Atlanta
Harllee Branch
Oneral
National League of Convention
Talmadge
Roosevelt
Georgia
Branch
Governor Talmadge
AAA
Roosevelt and Talmadge
Robert Ramspeck
Convent of the
National League District
Ansley Hotel
Walter F. George
Georgia Power Opens Ten Thousand Dollar Cash Contest
Georgia Power Company launches a 10000 dollar Cash Contest with twenty prizes to be awarded to Georgia towns served by the utility. Eligible towns include Butler and 270 others meeting size and service criteria. Awards hinge on electric usage increases from November 1985 to November 1986. A church event at Lebnd plans a Mock Wedding and contests with a quilt raffle the same evening.
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Georgia Power Company
Georgia
Chai
Butler
Lebnd
Ang
Butler Proclaims Georgia Visit by President Roosevelt
Mayor Walter E. Steed proclaims a city holiday for Butler on the date of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Georgia visit to Atlanta’s Grant Field. Citizens are urged to close businesses to attend the statewide welcome and address in Atlanta.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Georgia
Grant Field
Atlanta
Butler
Walter BE
Steed
Walter E. Steed
H. J. Porter
Children of Cuthbert Build Auditorium Self Reliantly
In Cuthbert Georgia on October 22 Congressman B T Castellon praised local children for self reliance after they built an auditorium without government aid. They rejected a $1800 loan with deed back terms and raised $1500 themselves despite earlier debt. The facility seats 150, has a stage and rooms, with materials donated and help from Christian Endeavor youth.
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Cuthbert Ga
B. T. Castellon
Christian Endeavor Society
Auditorum
Juanita Mitchell
Annette Peacock
Annie Mae Barr
S. W. Goode
Massachusetts
New York
Indiana
Washington
Roosevelt Homecoming Committee Names Georgia Leaders
Atlanta officials and prominent Georgians prepared for the Roosevelt homecoming celebration to be held during Thanksgiving week. Senators George and Russell, along with Erle Cocke, will confer with the President. J D Ashley will chair the Georgia mayor's committee. a press committee is led by E R Jerger. A separate Georgia Press Association group includes John Paschall and Clarke Howell Jr. to coordinate coverage.
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Atlanta
Walter F. George
Richard B. Russell
Erle Cocke
Washington
J.D. Ashley
Valdosta
Georgia
H. C. Hatcher
Waynesboro
B. S. Inman
Thomasville
Ernest M. Smith
McDonough
E. D. Barrett
College Park
Lonnie Pipe
Douglas
H. T. Flanigan
Winder
E. R. Jerger
Edmund Page
Columbus
Jere Moore
Milledgeville
Charles D. Rountree
Wrightsville
Lon Sullivan
Athens
Charles Brown
Cordele
J. O. Herring
Tifton
C. B. Allen
Moultrie
Turner Rockwell
Milton Fleetwood
Criersville
Georgia Press Association
John Paschall
Clarke Howell, Jr
James Wilson
Hal M. Stanley
Breton Collier
W. G. Sutlive
Savannah
H. V. Jenkins
Hugh J. Rowe
Athena
Kimby Melton
Griffin
C. E. Bennsutter
P. F. Shope
Dalton
D. B. Butler
T. F. Shope
D. B. Wrightsville
Ernest Camp
Monroe
John N. Holder
Jefferson
R. E. Hammock
Cochran
W. T. Anderson
Macon
J. J. Pryor
Fitzgerald
Railway Transportation Committee
Hugh Couch
W. E. Adams Honored At Testimonial Dinner
W. E. Adams of Thomaston received a loving cup from the First Baptist Church deacons at Hotel Upson after Sixty men from the church gathered for fellowship. Alton Harvey, new deacon chairman, praised Adams for decades of faithful service since 1905 and as deacon chair for 26 years.
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Taylor County
W. E. Adams
Thomaston
First Baptist Church
Hotel Upson
Alton Harvey
Deacons
Harvey
Mr. Adams
Adams
New Ford V-8 On Exhibition Here
Auto lovers in Butler and vicinity are invited to view the 1986 Ford V-8 at Payne Motor Co. showroom. The public may inspect the car all day and see its many new features with equal chance to view the exhibit.
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Butler
Payne Motor Co
Ford
Carnival at Cross Roads School Friday Night
A carnival at the Cross Roads school building Friday night November 1 offers food and fun with no admission. Activities start at 7 p m with a spending limit by age. further details will be in next week's Herald.
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Cross Roads
The
Herald
Butler Citizens Urged To Vote On Water Bond Plans
A Butler city notice urges residents to approve bonds totaling 10500 for a municipal water system. The plan requires a two thirds vote to authorize a three fifths of one percent tax, to fund debt if the system profits do not cover interest and principal, with worst case no more than sixty cents per hundred dollars.
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Herald
Butler
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Parker Jr. Takes Post in Bartow County Cotton Office
W M Parker Jr of Reynolds arrives to serve as assistant to County Agent H W H Collins in the cotton adjustment office. He succeeds Wesley Calhoun who resigns to become a Junior Soil Surveyor at Gainesville. Calhoun made many Bartow county friends during his brief stay and Parker will be welcomed Friday morning.
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Taylor County
W. M. Parker, Jr
Cartersville
Tribune-News
Reynolds
H. W. H. Collins
Parker
Wesley Calhoun
Gainesville
Calhoun
Bartow County
Hallowe'en Social at Horeb Church
Invitation for Horeb Church event with a spooky theme. The social asks attendees to go to the back door at night to join a spooksman band and bring a helper. Time 7:30 PM on November 2 for church benefit.
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Hallowe'en Social
Horeb
Spooksman
Horeb Church
Rev R C Howard to Speak at Butler Baptist Sunday
Rev R C Howard of Mercer University will preach at Butler Baptist church next Sunday at 11 a m and 7 p m Our people welcomed him when he preached here several weeks ago and now look forward to another opportunity to hear him.
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R. C. Howard
Mercer University
Butler Baptist Church
Reynolds National Bank declares 15 percent dividend to depositors
Reynolds National Bank in Reynolds, closed Oct 18 1982, announces via receiver J B Downs an additional 15 percent dividend to depositors beyond an April payout. Depositors may visit the Reynolds bank on specified days to obtain certificates and mail them to Fourth National Bank Macon for payment. Downs notes substantial collections on bank paper enable the payout to many depositors.
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First National Bank
Reynolds
J. B. Downs
Dudley
Downs
Fourth National Bank
Macon
Reynolds National
Fourth National
Middle Georgia
Childres Lose Home And Contents In Noonday Fire
Mr and Mrs Alfred Childres suffer total loss of their country home and belongings when a Noonday fire started by a faulty kitchen flu destroyed the three miles south of town residence Monday before noon. Firemen report little of value saved as flames spread rapidly while the family was away. The building carried limited insurance with no coverage for personal property. The Childres are respected local citizens and receive community sympathy.
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Mrs. Alfred Childres
Alfred Childres
Dreizin and Edwards Stores Visited by Burglars
Burglars broke the front door locks at the Dreizin store last night and caused a loss of several hundred dollars in clothing and shoes. The Edwards Brs. grocery also suffered a break in at about the same time with a smaller loss.
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Dreizin and Edwards
O. Dreizin
Messrs
Col Wallace Improves After Week of Illness
Col Wallace shows improvement after a week confined to his room. He plans to resume business in about a week and will visit his daughter Mrs M O Farris in Savannah for a few days as she supported him during illness.
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Col
H. P. Wallace
M. O. Farris
Savannah
Hallowe'en Carnival At Central School Nov 2
Central school hosts a Hallowe'en Carnival on Saturday evening November 2. Attendees can enjoy delicious suppers at the Black Cat Cafe and partake in many sights and activities to entertain all.
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Hallowe'en Carnival Central School
Central School
Hallowe’en
Black Cat Cafe
Benefit Hallowe'en and Bridge Party October 31
Butler W. D. Club invites attendance at a benefit Hallowe'en and Bridge Party in the Club room on October 31 at 2 30 p m Special entertainment for non players in the adjoining room Admission details unavailable but attendees urged to bring friends for an afternoon together
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Butler W. D. Club
Musslewhite Case Set For Hearing In Superior Court
Hon C F McLaughlin reconvenes Taylor Superior Court to hear civil cases from the October term. One case, J W Musslewhite et al v F A Ricks and H K Sealy and the American Surety Co, proceeds on an accounting from an auditor’s report. Evidence to be read, trial expected two to three days. Plaintiffs’ counsel: C B Marshall Reynolds Grice and Grice Macon Gilbert C Robinson Montezuma Chas C Stone Butler. Defendants’ counsel: Martin, Martin and Snow Macon.
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C. F. McLaughlin
Taylor Superior Court
J. W. Musslewhite
al Va
F. A. Ricks
H. K Sealy
American Surety Company
W. M. Musslewhite
Ricks and Sealy
W. M
C. B. Marshall
Reynolds
State Legion Commander To Speak At Butler Meeting Friday
State Legion Commander Col. Ben T Watkins and State Adjutant Stanley Ones are listed as speakers for a local Legion meeting at Butler. An oyster supper will be served at the Masonic Hall on Navy 8 with brief programs and a final planning session at the courthouse and Masonic hall. A regular Butler Post business meeting is set for Monday evening November 4 to finalize Friday’s program details.
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Masonic Hall
Butler
Navy
Legion
Ben T. Watkins
Macon
Stanley Ones
Court House
Butler Post
Queen of Hallowe'en Carnival seeks Butler High queen
The Hallowe'en Carnival queen will be chosen from Butler High school girls by ballots bought from admirers. Ballots cost one cent each or five for five cents. Candidates are Dorothy Jones, Nina Bone, Kathryn Hartman, and Dorothy Wall. Balloting closes at noon on carnival day October 31.
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Hallowe'en
Butler High School
Butler School
Dorothy Jones
Nina Bone
Kathryn Hartman
Dorothy Wall
Court House
Hallowe’en Queen
Queeh
Assistant Postmaster On Two Weeks Vacation
Mr GC F Rustin, assistant to Postmaster Benns, leaves Sunday for a two weeks vacation visiting points of interest in Georgia and Alabama. Mrs Rustin assists in his absence with Miss Bessie Mec Cants, a young woman from Butler, helping at the money order window.
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GC. F. Rustin
Benns
Georgia
Alabama
Rustin
Bessie MecCants
Butler
Injuries Reported After Reynolds Men Hurt in Crash
Friends of Hon. R. A. Hinton and Mr. J. M. Weaver of Reynolds report that they were injured Monday in a motor accident near Smithville. The injuries are described as painful but not serious.
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R. A. Hinton
J. M. Weaver
Reynolds
Smithville
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Cuthbert
B. T. Castellow
Loving Cup
Bartow Co
Rev. Howard
Reynolds National Bank
Col. Wallace
Hallowe'en and
Musslewhite
State Legion
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