Russell Campaign Draws Biggest Butler Audience
Hon Richard B Russell Jr spoke in Butler for his re election bid to the U S Senate. A large crowd filled the courthouse corridor and street area as motorcades from Upson Crawford Talbot Macon Marion and Schley counties arrived. Local leaders praised Russell while he assailed Gov Talmadge and recalled farmer hardships prior to the Roosevelt era.
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United States Senate
Richard B. Russell
Butler
Court House
Upson
Crawford
Talbot
Macon
Marion
Schley
Russell
C. D. Gorman
Taylor County Russell Club
Iss Marion West
Woman‘s Russell Club
Taylor County
Gorman
J. R. Lunsford
Talmadge
Roosevelt
Georgia Planters Receive 18 Million for Tobacco Crop
Georgia bright leaf tobacco growers in four weeks of 1936 auctions earned 319,964,737.96 dollars, the highest money total in belt history. The 1929 record was 16,699,768.32. Most Georgia markets stayed open last week except Nashville and Pelham. Rider’s office statistician Garland Bagley said final 1986 season figures would be issued next week.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Tom Linder
Nashville
Pelham
Garland Bagley
Rider
Taunton Sets Civil Service Stance For Taylor County
Col Dudley Taunton announces candidacy for Representative of Taylor County detailing a Civil Service plan for state employees to ensure equal opportunities and curb patronage. He advocates full nine month school terms for white rural children and equal educational access, with further details on continuation.
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Taylor County
Campaign of Misrepresentation Resorted To In Effort To Elect Fort To Congress
Friends of Pace allege Hollis Fort used misstatements in a Butler campaign speech on June 1. They claim Fort cited tax, mill, and registry figures to allege improper payment to a revenue official, while Pace supporters praise Pace’s high minded campaign and integrity.
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Fort
Congress
Friends of Pace
Hollis Fort
Third District
Pace
Addance
Ace
Americus
Butler, Ga
McClesky Cotton Oil & Pnut Mills
Dawson
McClesky Cotton Oil & Peat Mills
United States Art
Columbus
W. E. Page
M. J. Hines
Junction City Bank Robbery Charged in Georgia Indictments
Macon August 28 Federal grand jury returned indictments charging Leland Harvey and his escape partner Robert Williams with the Junction City bank robbery on June 5 and related fugitive felony counts. They face trial in Columbus next month along with two physicians accused of peddling narcotics. Harvey and Williams are jailed in Albany and Greenville respectively.
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Macon
Leland Harvey
Desperado
Robert Williams
Junction City
Harvey
Williams
U. S
Middle Georgia
Troup County
Nashville
Tenn
Athens
R. M. Chandler
Columbus
Dougherty County
Albany
Meriwether County
Greenville
J L. Shepard
Carnegia
G. ©. Hill
Tifton
Be sure and hear Jones Perryman, Solicitor General over WRBL
Hear Jones Perryman, Solicitor General, on WRBL Columbus at 1200 K. C. Colum bus Saturday September 5 at 12:30 PM Central time. Ady notes campaign or civic discussion.
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Jones Perryman
WRBL
Columbus
K. C
C. 8.T
Change in Judge Office by Voting for T Reiney Adv
A notice urges voters to support T Reiney in the upcoming judge’s office election. The advisory stresses the candidate’s qualifications and calls on residents to participate, outlining where and when to cast ballots.
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T. Reiney
Adv
Judge McLaughlin Responds To Palmer Radio Attack
Judge McLaughlin denounces Geo C. Palmer for a vicious radio onslaught and vows no mudslinging. He recalls past campaigns, defends his integrity, and says he will focus on law enforcement, the Houser case, and court costs. He thanks supporters and urges honest debate. The address ends with a pledge to refrain from abuse.
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McLaughlin
Geo. C. Palmer
G. Y. Tigner
Columbus
Palmer
Tigner
Muscogee County
Houser
Modern Gin Plant And Large Cotton Warehouse In Operation
Payne's Warehouse Gunnery in Butler Georgia reports the installation of a new up-to-date gin system in Taylor County. The plant includes four 80-saw automatic gins with cleaner and a new 10 bale capacity warehouse. They promise top prices and best grades for cotton and cotton seed and offer to classify and bid on cotton stored elsewhere.
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Taylor C
Payne’s Warehouse & Gunnery
Butler
Funeral held Tuesday for prominent Macon Co man
Montezuma Ga September 2 funeral services were held Tuesday at Pleasant Grove cemetery for C H Harris 65 a well known Garden Valley district resident whose death followed a brief illness after a heart attack Saturday and quick pneumonia development Harris son of the late Mr and Mrs G H Harris pioneer Macon County citizens and long time farmer with extensive local and Florida family ties
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Montezuma
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
C. H. Harris
Garden Valley District
Mr. Harris
G. H. Harris
Macon County
Florida
Man killed in car crash near Geneva
A head on collision on the Columbus Macon highway about 20 miles from Columbus killed Robert Knott of Barnesville and injured six others. E H Gunn driver of the Chevrolet suffered a back injury. Mrs Figowitt and her children from Stamford Conn were also hurt. The wreck occurred in Talbot county and Muscogee County officers assisted at the scene.
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Columbus
Columbus-Macon
Barnesville
Robert Knott
R. O . Knott
E. H. Gunn
Brunswick
Phenix City
Gunn
Musersby
Muscogee County
Almond
Ellison
Talbot County
Figowitz
Officers Honor Col Singleton On 60th Birthday
Col Asa L. Singleton commander of the 29th Infantry observed his 60th birthday with regiment staff battalion commanders and the 29th Infantry band at his quarters. Officers included Lt Col Olsmith Maj Williams Maj Wharton Maj O'Brien Capt Gibson Capt Baker Lt Col Saunders Gill Camp. band led by Warrant Officer Horton. Singleton recently learned of a promotion to brigadier general, considered a fine birthday gift.
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Asa L. Singleton
29Th Infantry
W. G. Olsmith
S. T. Williams
W. J. Wharton
W. P. O'Brien
E. S. Gibson
R. P. Baker
O. H. Saunders
Wm H. Gill
Thos. J. Camp
G. A. Horton
Col. Singleton
Singleton
Public Sale Notices at Panhandle and School Term Plans
Public sale will take place Saturday September 5 at ten oclock A M at the home of Philip Jenkins Panhandle District to sell all household and kitchen furniture including living room suite two bedroom suites chairs refrigerator and kitchen cabinet to the highest bidder for cash Mrs Nettie Byrd plans for opening fall term at Butler High School Monday morning Bus 1900 K 1230 P M Central Time Adv
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Philip Jenkins
Panhandle
Nettie Byrd
Butler High School
Phillips Bryan Injured In Crash Near Flint River Bridge
A Montgomery news brief reports Alabama Polytechnic Institute student Phillips Bryan of Reynolds and fellow Americus residents J. E Ferguson Eldridge Ferguson and J. J. Holliday were in a collision on Route Three near the Flint River bridge in Taylor County. Both cars suffered heavy damage and passengers sustained minor to painful injuries. An Ohio plated car with one occupant, not identified, was also involved. The Ferguson auto was being passed when the southbound car allegedly struck it. The Turpin vehicle, driven by another Americus man, led the sequence of events.
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Butler
Americus
Phillips Bryan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
S. H. Bryan
Reynolds
J. E
Eldridge Ferguson
J. J. Holliday
Flint River Bridge
Route Three
Taylor County
Ohio
Ferguson Automaile
Ferguson
Turpin
Blairsville Couple Treated Here For Injuries
Mr and Mrs G W Newton prominent Blairsville Georgia couple treated at local hospital after their car lost control on Route Three near the OCC camp site. Mrs Newton suffered neck and shoulder injuries while Mr Newton had facial cuts and bruises. They were en route to Leary Georgia to visit a son and planned to return home to North Georgia after treatment and rest.
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G. W. Newton
Blairsville
Lock Hospital Lumbervalne
Newton
OCC
Leary
North Georgia
Miss Gladys Bartlett Succeeds Miss Fiveash Beauty Parlor
The City Barber Shop announces Miss Gladys Bartlett of Macon as operator of their Beauty Parlor succeeding Miss Edna Fiveash who left Sunday for Valdosta to pursue similar work. Bartlett is a licensed beautician with experience and aims to merit strong patronage from Butler and nearby communities.
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Gladys Bartlett
Macon
Edna Fiveash
Valdosta
Bartlett
Butler
Two Negroes Held After Still Raid Near Charing
John Thomas and Charley G. Roquemore were arrested Tuesday by fifty officers at a large still about two miles west of Charing in this county. They faced preliminary hearing before Judge N. A. Brown in Columbus and were jailed on liquor revenue act charges. Seventy one gallons of liquor and several hundred gallons of beer were poured out. The still was a double steamer outfit, one of the largest seen in years. Federal officers Kyle Beas and E. J. Hancock led the raid, with Domer H. Johnson and Jeff Sizemore of Chattoochee county assisting.
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John Thomas
Charley G. Roquemore
Charing
N. A. Brown
Columbus
Kyle Beas
E. J. Hancock
Domer H. Johnson
Jeff Sizemore
Chattahoochee County
Sunday services at the Methodist Church
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with league service at 7 p m. Preaching scheduled for 11 a m and 7 30 p m. The public is invited to worship with us. W F Hightower, Pastor.
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W. F. Hightower
Friends Mourn The Passing Of Mrs R L Turner
Mrs Turner wife of Mr R L Turner died Thursday night at her Norwich area home after months of illness. Born August 31 1872 in Heard County she lived in Marion County for twenty years. Funeral at Sewey arcane cemetery with Rev Culyt and Rev Brooks officiating. Survived by four sons Carl Will Jack Frank two daughters Martha Ray Ruth two sisters and five grandchildren
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Turner
R. L Turner
Norwich
Rank Methodist Church
Frank
Mesage
Paul Turner
Mia
Mesars
Carl
Will
Jack
Mauky
Columbus
Martha Ray
Ruth
Reynolds Theater Closed For Repairs Reopens Sept
Reynolds Grand Theater in Reynolds is closed this week for repairs and equipment upgrades. Manager Jim Abernathy, in charge since a popular run, expects reopening next Tuesday evening September 8th with improvements completed and crowds returning.
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Grand
Reynolds
Jim Abernathy
Abernathy
Fine Peanut Crop by Mr J A Payne Impresses Local Office
Mr J A Payne, esteemed farmer, submitted a peanut specimen showing a hand shaped bundle. The sample measured inches long and 17 inches in circumference, weighing seven pounds with nuts clustered densely. Payne estimates yields of 1500 to 2000 pounds per acre from 75 acres.
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J. A. Payne
Payne
F H A Opens Office At Local Courthouse
The Federal Housing Administration opens an office at the Taylor county courthouse in Butler under manager M A Chapman. He invites residents seeking financing for new homes repairs and mortgage refinancing to visit promptly.
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Federal Housing Administration
Taylor County Court House
Butler
M. A. Chapman
Rainey Campaign Sought By Jooge Group
A voting appeal urges support for T. BR. Rainey in the Jooge of the Chattahoochee Crewit contest. The message presents Rainey as the preferred candidate with a push to back the winning side.
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T. BR. Rainey
Jooge
The
Chattahoochee Crewit
Ade
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Dudley Taunton
Rep
Macon CO
Man
Geneva
Barnesville, Ga
Miss Fiveash
Methodist Church
R. L. Turner
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