Training Class for Draft Boards in Butler Draws 125 Attendees
E D Rivers and Major Cliff Hatcher lead a Monday training session for Georgia draft board members. About 125 representatives from many counties attended the event at the court in Butler, with speeches by Governor Rivers and Major Hatcher clarifying registration rules and board duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Rivers
Major Cliffcher
Ity
Mor
Maj. Hatcher
Bibb County
L. Whaley
Russell Scandrett
W. E. Dixon
E. J Peacock
A. E. Barnes
H. C. “Uber
Colored Methodist Hold Conference at Dublin Georgia
The Americus Conference of the A. M. E. church closes a strong session in Dublin Georgia with Bishop W A Fountain presiding. He urges ministers to adapt to current conditions and calls on loyal laymen to support church growth. Rev A T Jones transfers to Brewton and Rev J T McCuller remains in Reynolds for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Methodist
Dublin
Americus Conference
W. A. Fountain
Georgia
G. E. Curry
Jacksonville
Butler Church
A. T. Jones
Brewton
J. T. McCuller
Butler
Reynolds Church
John E Barfield Dies in Miami Florida
John E Barfield a former resident of Taylor county died at his home in Miami Florida on Sunday October 6 His remains were shipped to Taylor county for burial in Prosperity cemetery He is survived by his widow formerly Miss Fannie Elliston of Rupert and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Barfield
Taylor County
Miami, Fla
Shows for Week at Dean Theatre
Sunday and Monday feature Susan and God with Joan Crawford in a lavish production. Tuesday offers I Was An Adventuress with Zorina and Richard Green plus Amateur Night. Wednesday and Thursday present My Love Came Back starring Olivia de Havilland and Jeffery Lynn. Friday and Saturday showcase King of the Lumberjacks with John Payne and Gloria Dickerson and In Old Montana with Fred Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
God
Hunt Stromberg
Joan Crawford
Frederic March
Barrie
Ruth Hussey
Charlotte
Blossom
Rita Quigley
Zorina
Richard Green
Olivia de Havilland
Jeffery Lynn
Charles Winninger
Fiddie Albert
Jane Wyman
John Payne l
Gloria Dickerson
Fred Scott
Old
Montana
Forest Carpenter Dies of Pneumonia at Home
Forest Carpenter 41 died of pneumonia at his home near Butler after a two week illness. He was born in Taylor County October 15 1899 and worked as a farmer. Funeral services were at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church with Rev M J Wood. interment in Bethel Cemetery. He is survived by wife Beulah two sons Lawrence and Jack a daughter Doris two brothers Doris and Will and a sister Mrs J T Stringfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Carpenter
Butler
Mr. Carpenter
Taylor County
Jack
Lorena Carpenter
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
M. J. Wood
Bethel Cemetery
Jan Parker
Johnnie Beeland
J. T. Childres
Neal Hinton
Thomas Joiner
H. T. Blakely Jr
Carpenter
Beulah Hinton Carpenter
Messrs
Lawrence
Jack Carpenter
Doris Carpenter
Doris
Will Carpenter
J. T. Stringfield
Butler Methodist Church Marks Centennial Celebration
Butler Methodist church celebrates its centennial with Rev. F J Gilbert leading, Rev G N Rainey delivering the morning sermon, and Rev B A Pafford conducting the afternoon service. About 250 attended with many visitors from distant towns and a noon basket dinner at the high school. A pageant, a church choir, and Boy Scouts assisting complemented the program, with registration desks for attendees. Out of town visitors list includes Miriam Riley Atlanta and many others from Reynolds Macon Thomaston and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Church
F. J. Gilbert
G. N. Rainey
Columbus
B. A. Pafford
Montezuma Methodist Church
Butler High School
Pafford
L. R. Adams
Butler Choir
Leta Mae Folds
Mariana Brewer
Betty Sealy
Frances Bazemore
Miriam Riley
Atlanta
H. J. Anthony
S. Garrett
Charing
Clyde Brewer
Vienna
C. Ee. Whatley
Reynolds
Roland Olive Talbotton
G. J. Young
Martha Riley
H. J. Peagler
Lumpkin
Joe Brown
Marjorie Brown
Harold Brown
Howard
C. F. Richards
Camilla
G. T. Whitehead
Betty Jane Whitehead
Macon
H. G. Cheek
Dacula
H.C. Shealy
Mary Shealy
K. M. Suggs, Jr
Thomaston
Nannelle Shealy
Betty Shealy
Buddy Shealy
J. J. Shealy
Shellman
Dan Callahan
Rupert
Kr. L. Brown
Ollie Murray
T. N. Halley
Buena Vista
Lowery Riley
Eugene Anderson
C. F. Smith
Leila Southwell
W. O. Southwell
Bobby
Annie Monk Clark
Cordele
W. A. Sealy
H. A. Sealy
J. E Brown
Nancy Rawls
W. G. Comer
Americus
D. GC. Abbott
Norwich
Lula Gann
Lizzie Mangham Williams
Fay C. Boland
Austell
Herbert C. Boland
Pace to Visit Fort Benning in Columbus Trip
Congressman Stephen Pace plans an unofficial inspection of Fort Benning during a Columbus visit. He pledged help to secure higher civil service pay for Fort Benning workers in talks with J. R. Sweat of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and H. M. Garrett of the Columbus Central Labor Union. Pace noted Columbus is among five U S cities using the cotton stamp plan and discussed the food stamp program, with a visit possible in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ft Benning
Stephen Pace
Congress
Ft. Benning
J. R. Sweat
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
H.M. Garrett
Columbus Central Labor Union
Cogressman
Americus
Pace
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
We express sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown during the prolonged illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Special thanks to Dr. Seay for his faithful tender services. May each deed bless and brighten life’s pathway for you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Seay
Work at Cemetery Bethehem Primitive Baptist Church
Bethehem Primitive Baptist Church calls volunteers to meet at the church and cemetery next Tuesday at 7 am to beautify grounds. Bring tools and lunch for a daylong work session. committee notes may extend as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethehem Primitive Baptist Church
Farm Mules For Sale In Reynolds Georgia
Two good farm work mules for sale cheap for cash. E. W. Cook at Reynolds Georgia advertises in the local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cook
Reynolds, Ga
Red Cross Roll Call Set for Taylor County in November
Taylor County prepares for the annual Red Cross Roll Call in November with plans formed at a regional Albany conference. The drive aims to set a record 1940 membership in the county, aided by work rooms in Butler and Reynolds and increased war production support. Veterans are urged to renew American Legion dues by November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
South Georgia
Albany
Taylor County
Norman H. Davis
Poland
Chm
Butler
Reynolds
U. S
America
Melissa Ogburn
American Legion
E. B. Wilson
Adjt
Butler Garden Club to Plant Public Memorial Rose Garden
The Butler Garden Club announces a Memorial Rose Garden project and invites inquiries to plant roses in memory of loved ones. Rose Garden committee members listed include Mrs. Fountain, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Benson, and Mrs. Adams. A four door Chevrolet is offered for sale with recent motor work and 35 000 mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Garden Club
The
Rose Garden Committee
Herald Office
Sheriff Bone Named Board Chairman in Taylor County Draft
The Taylor county draft board organized with J. M. Bone as chairman and H. K. Sealy as clerk. The board includes Therman Whatley and W. F. Gray Sr with Dr. R. C. Montgomery as medical examiner. Permanent HQs are in the County Commissioners office. Georgia is divided into six appeal districts, with Taylor in the fourth. A national lottery will determine call order for detailed questionnaires to assess service eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Draft Board
J. M. Bone
Therman Whatley
W. F. Gray Sr
R. C. Montgomiery
Mr. Bone
H. K. Sealy
County Commissioners‘ Office
Court House
Georgia
Taylor County
Washington
Mack Montford
Reynolds
Otis B. Mathews
L. D. Mathews
Isiah Walker, Jr
Fleming A. Brewer
Rupert
George Carter
Milton Howell Jr
Butler
Willie Corbin Jr
Arthur Lee Little
Fred Brewer
Jas
Powell Harvey
Walter F. Perkins
BE. W. Hodges Jr
Emory Faxton Seay
Oliver Fealph Dunn
Ernest P. Hobbs
Jas. H. Walker
Col
B. Swearingen
Eugene Dent
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Hial Board
Rivers
Boomang
Varius
Governor Rivers
Major Hatcher
L. P. Burney
van H. Moore
W. ©. Pendleton
Bleckley
L. S. Leach
W. J. Perry
Walker Meadows
Butts County
C. L. Redman
W.J. Bankston
E.R. Edwards
Chattahoochee
J. W. Park
W. F. Dillard
Barton Miller
Crawford County
R. F. Hicks
F. Yt Bentley
EB. G. O'Neal
Dodge County
W. H. Peacock
C. Landers
W. R. Hall
Dooley County
Bh, Smith
P.G. Jersbee
G. B. Morgan
Harris County
L. L. Beck
W. E. Cline
Roy Askew
Houston County
M. G. Edwards L. Kersey
CG. E. Pyle
Lamar County
W. I. Fielder
Muscogee County
Pranks
Davis
A. G. Wells
J. H. Dimon
Peach County
Cornelius Hall
M. Hatcher Jr
W. EB. Green
Dean Theatre
M. E
Congressman Pace
Fort Benning
T. L. Fountain
Lewis Benson
Sheriff Bone
Fred Ed Harris
Willie B.mccrary
Samuel Coolik
C. West Montgomery
Jimmie Dugger
Hamp Corbin
West Dugger
Eugene Bradley
Mauk
Oscar Coward
Blanchie Lockhart
Herbert G
Shehee
Jno
Harvey Duncan
Ira Nunn Jr
Fred McDaniel
Louis Jack Payne
Arnold N. Taunton
Accie Felts
Tom Heath
Herbert Searcy
Albert H. Biddle
James Paschal
Alex Searcy Jr
Willie B. Colbert
Tommy Patrick
Jim Reynolds
Geo. A. Dugger
Roscoe Dugger
Melvin W.woodard
R. J. McCrary
Anderson Ross
A. D. Mathews
Clifford C. Davis
Curtis Dubignon
Levougia Knotton
Aldene L. Crook
Otis Bell
F. M. Coleman
Lester Coleman
B. M. C. Taunton
H. Talmadge Kirksey
Clarence Lee
Jamie Russell
Willie Russell
Felton Dupree
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