Baptist Sunday School Session Held in Columbus
The Columbus Baptist Association held its Sunday School convention at a local church with Rev. J. Cook presiding. Eighty five delegates elected Mrs Idus Roberts as superintendent of Vacation Bible Schools and re elected existing officers. various conference leaders then conducted department sessions.
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The
Columbus Baptist Association
J. Cook
Calvary Baptist Church
Columbus
E. A. Wood
Idus Roberts
One Hundred Thirty Million Is State's Quota In 6th War Bond Drive
Georgia sets a $1300,000,000 state quota for the sixth war loan drive with $34,000,000 in E Bonds and $40,000,000 in other securities to individuals. corporate sales target $56,000,000. National goal is $14,000,000,000, with sales Nov 20 to Dec 18 and counted for Nov 1 to Jan 1. County and district quotas to be announced.
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Atlanta
R. A. McCord
War Finance Committee
McCord
Georgia
Grand Theater Upgrades to RCA Sound System
Reynolds Grand Theatre installs a complete RCA sound system and manager T R Moody urges the public to visit and hear the new equipment. Moody calls the system one of the best and most modern acquisitions for the venue.
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Grand Theater
R.C.A
Moody
RCA
Reynolds Grand Theatre
T. R. Moody
Grand Theatre
Large Military Vote Forecast for Taylor County
Judge J R Lunsford reports 128 mine ballots requested by service members with 82 returned. He notes ongoing arrival of ballots by mail as Taylor County anticipates a strong military turnout this election period.
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Taylor County
J. R. Lunsford
Brady guilty of murdering wife in Marion County court
John M Brady, former rural mail carrier and Marion County family member, was found guilty of killing Lula Davis Brady on August 2. Judge T Hicks Fort sentenced him to death with execution set for January 5, 1945. Hazel Brady testified to overheard plans and the shooting. The son described instructions to obtain a shotgun and an offer of $100 to end his life.
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Buena Vista
Marion County Superior Court
T. Hicks Fort
John M. Brady
Marion County
Lula Davis Brady
Hazel Brady
Hazel
Brady
District Governor Speaks To Reynolds Lions Tuesday Night
Hon. Shearer Heard district governor of Lions International addressed Reynolds Lions Club at a called meeting Tuesday night on Lionism and war effort ties and future club programs. He praised the Reynolds Club’s achievements and after adjournment met with directors to plan next year. A large Reynolds delegation attended the state REA meeting in Vienna and conferred with Senator Walter F. George and Rep. Stephen Pace on postwar plans.
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Shearer Heard
Lions International
Reynolds Lions Club
Heard
Lions International Clubs
Reynolds Club
State Rea
Vienna
Walter F. George
Stephen Pace
Reynolds
All Day Singing at Trinity Free-Will Church Next Sunday
An all day singing event will be held at Trinity Free-Will Church next Sunday. Several leading quartets from across the state are expected to attend to entertain attendees. Everyone is invited to come and bring a basket lunch.
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Trinity Free-Will Church
Birdsong's Male Ad in This Week's Herald Features
The Herald this week highlights Birdsong's male advertisement, urging readers to review the feature within the issue for potential insights and messaging.
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Birdsong
the Herald
Reynolds Halloween Carnival Parade Night
The Woman's Improvement Club of Reynolds sponsors its Annual Hallowe'en Carnival on October 31 in downtown Reynolds. Supper, bingo, cake walk, house of horrors, fish pond, baby show, turkey raffle, penny pitching and dancing feature the night, with crowning of the carnival queen as the main event. Multiple club committees coordinate events and activities for residents and neighboring communities.
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Woman's Improvement Club of
Reynolds
Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Regular Services at Local Methodist Church Next Sunday
Regular services will be held at the local Methodist church next Sunday morning and evening with Rev. C L Glenn as pastor in charge. He will also conduct services at Sand Bethel church Rupert Sunday afternoon.
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C. L. Glenn
Glenn
Sand Bethel Church
Rupert
Honor Roll Announced By Local High School
The local high school lists honor roll recipients for the last six weeks. Third grade students Aubrey Bush Ann Guinn Martha Melton Shirley Stewart Robert Borom Tommy Theus Henrietta Parks. Seventh grade students Clarence Taunton Inez Bragg Carolyn Jinks.
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Aubrey Bush
Ann Guinn
Martha Melton
Shirley Stewart
Robert Borom
Tommy Theus
Henrietta Parks
Clarence Taunton
Inez Bragg
Carolyn Jinks
Halloween Carnival At Butler High School Auditory
A Halloween carnival is planned Friday evening October 27 at 7 30 at the Butler High School Auditorium. The event features foods from 10th grade hamburgers hot dogs pies cakes drinks candy popcorn and more. Activities include a House of Horrors a fortune teller cake walks bingo and various games with prizes. Seniors sponsor prizes while a queen from both grammar and high schools will be crowned.
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Butler High School
Baby Contest Sparks Interest by Girls Athletic Assn
The Baby Contest sponsored by the Girls Athletic Association draws growing attention. Contestants include Kenneth Willis Sammy Magruger Lyn Mitchell Buddy Knepley Billy Gray Lana Hartman Gerald Thomas Lester Carolyn Seagraves David Alton Young Dennis Jean Posey Virginia Potter and Larry Taunton. Votes are due to Business Girls' Athletic Association members by noon next Tuesday and will be counted by two disinterested parties. The winner will be announced on the Dean Theater stage Tuesday evening after the 8 o'clock program.
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Kenneth Willis
Sammy Magruger
Lyn Mitchell
Buddy Knepley
Billy Gray
Lana Hartman
Gerald Thomas Lester
Carolyn Seagraves
David Alton Young
Dennis Jean Posey
Virginia Potter
Larry Taunton
Business Girls’ Athletic Association
Dean Theater
Hallowe'en Carnival at Rupert Junior High School
The Rupert Junior High School hosts a Halloween Carnival Friday night October 27. The program begins at 7 30 p m and invites all ages to come early and stay late for a fun filled event.
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Hallowe'en
Rupert Junior High School
Hallowe’en
V Day Services Planned At Local Methodist Church
Rev C L Glenn, pastor, outlines plans for Victory Day prayers at the church. Three service times are set to run quickly after surrender news: 10 am, 3 pm, or 7 30 pm if news comes in those windows. If after 7 30 pm, services move to 10 am the next day.
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Rev
Glenn
C. L. Glenn
Germany
Taylor County War Fund Urges Support for USO Services
E. H. Dunn, chairman, appeals Taylor County residents to contribute to the United War Fund. He lists USO services including travel of funds through 91 counties, 3 000 USO clubs, camp shows for troops, hospital entertainment, morale aid for prisoners of war, and basic needs for war stricken areas. He notes 700 local servicemen and asks for gifts totaling about two dollars per service member.
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United War Fund
USO
Your War Fund
E. H. Dunn
Taylor County War Fund
Sgt Eugene Peed Wounded in France Seeks Quick Recovery
Friends report Sgt Eugene Lester Peed improving in an English hospital after a slight wound in France on September 19. He enlisted in August 1942, trained at Camp Creek Spartanburg, served nineteen months overseas, and is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank C Peed. His wife Evelyn Rhodes resides with her parents, Mr and Mrs A C Rhodes.
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Eugene
Lester Peed
England
France
Sgt. Peed
Camp Creek
Spartanburg
D. C
Frank C. Peed
Evelyn Rhodes
A. C. Rhodes
Pecans Wanted Pay Market Prices
Pecans wanted will pay highest prevailing market prices for all varieties. See or call L. M. Doyel Butler Ca.
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L. M. Doyel
Butler
Pvt Hansel Cosey Killed In Action On Palace Islands
The War Department notified the family of Pvt Hansel Cosey that he was killed in action on September 19 on Palace Islands. A native of Worth county, he lived here with his brother Tommie Cosey. His wife Annie Paul McIntire and their nine month old son reside with her parents in Worth county. He was 20, served nearly two years with the Infantry and had been a paratrooper.
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Pvt
Hansel Cosey
War Department
Palace Islands
Pvt. Cosey
Worth County
Tommie Cosey
Annie Paul McIntire
Cosey
Mrs Mary Stewart Fagan Dies at Fort Valley Home
Mrs Mary Stewart Fagan died after a short illness at Mercy Hospital in Magon on October 13. Funeral services were held the next Sunday at 4 PM from her Ft Valley home with Rev J M Yarbrough officiating. She is buried beside her late husband W Clyde Fagan. she had lived in Ft Valley all her life.
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W. Clyde Fagan
Fort Valley
Ft. Valley
Mary Stewart Fagan
J. M. Yarbrough
Methodist Church
Taylor County Bus Line Begins Daily Service
The Warner Robins area gains a new Taylor County Bus Line operated by J. Ron Cooper. Starting Wednesday, November 1, the service runs between Butler and Warner Robins to serve daytime workers at the Warner Robins base. The 29 passenger bus is state registered with full insurance.
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Warner Robins
J. Ron Cooper
Butler
Taylor County
State Public Service Commission
Musslewhite Home Place Auction Near Reynolds
The Musslewhite home place on the Butler Reynolds paved highway west of Reynolds will be sold at auction on Saturday November 4 at 11 a m The property includes over three hundred acres of highly improved farming land and a modern dwelling For full sale information contact Col C B Marshall of Reynolds
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Musslewhite
Reynolds
Butler-Reynolds
Col. C. B. Marshall
Four Georgians Killed in Action from Columbus and Thomaston
The War Department reported Monday that two men from Columbus and two from Thomaston were among 52 Georgians killed in action. From Columbus were Warrent Officer Henry T. Gurley and Pfc Willie F. McBride. From Thomaston were Pfc John D. Jones and Ist Lt H G Presley.
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Columbus
Thomaston
War Department
Henry T. Gurley
Ruth Gurley
Willie F. McBride
Mary Cato
John D. Jones
Virgin T. Farr
H. G. Presley
Emma G Presley
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Taylor Co
John Brady
Marion CO. Court
J. Hicks Fort
Woman's Improvement Club
Troy Whatley
B. W. Hinton
D. W. Payne
E. T. Shealy
G. L. Cooper
C. L. Pyron
Joe Royeton
Tom Saunders
Hoodman Parks
E. H. Joiner
H. K. Sealy
W.E. Marshall
C. E. Whatley
C. S. Sawyer
F. M. Carson
Leon Edwards
N. L. Halley
Eddie Hester
Gray Hicks
D. J. Hicks
R. A. Hinton
W. B. Heats
E. W. Hodges
E. E. Hodges
Charlie P
Mosey
R. L. Swearingen
E. H. Griffith
Melissa Ogburn
Oscar Bae
Roy Clay
Eli Ae
B. E. Monee
Roy Brewer
Lamar Russell
W. M. Hollis
James Ricks
Eric Newsome
G. L. Clyatt
Penny
Marion Hodges
Lewis Ruffin
W. D. Saunders
J. H. Windham
Howard Neisler
Homer Beeland
Henry Hobbs
Emma Ogburn
Paul McDaniel
R. E. Aultman
Jack Heath
C. H. Neisler
Nelle Lucas
R L. Bell
C. B. Hicks
Annie Monk
Guy Windham
John Mims
Lawrence Cook
Mildred Cauthen
Clinton Woods
Clay Whatley
Cliff Windham
D. W. Harp
Florine English
Edgar Whatley
H. C. Bond
Publicity
Girls Athletic Assn
Armed Services
Sgt
Eugene Peed
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