Pace Addresses Farmers Friday at Americus
Congressman Stephen Pace urged Sumter county farmers and Americus business leaders to win collective bargaining rights and permanent parity guarantees. He warned that postwar prices would fall and urged organized farming to influence legislation through the government’s control program, outlining trade and subsidy ideas and noting current loan and price figures for wheat cotton and tobacco.
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Americus
Stephen Pace
Sumter County
Americas
Pace
Congress
House Agricultural Committee
United States
Brazil
Rep
Page
Canada
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Mrs Etny Windham Dies Enroute to Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs. Etny Goodwin Windham widow of A D Windham were held at Crowell Methodist church. Born Butler Sept 5 1891 she lived in Reynolds 27 years and belonged to Antioch Baptist church. Survivors include two daughters a son a grandson four brothers two sisters three step daughters and a grandson. Burial followed in the family lot at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etny Goodwin Windham
A. D. Windham
Macon
Crowell Methodist Church
Reynolds
Clyde
Hilda
Mittie Windham
M. T. Gaultney
Safely Made 5 Day Motor Trip Thru Historic Western States
A southern narrator recounts a five day road journey from Butler through Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas New Mexico Arizona Nevada and California. The trip visits Vicksburg Shreveport Albuquerque Gallup the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas among others with vivid observations of landscapes cities and local life.
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Golden Gates
Butler
Chattahoochee
Alabama
Montgomery
Selma
Mississippi
Meridian
Jackson
Vicksburg
Ole Man River
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Monroe
Meriden
Minden
Shreveport
Texas
Willis Point
Dallas
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
New Mexico
Tusumcari
Albuquerque
Gallup
Arizona
Holbrook
Painted Desert
Petrified Forest
Painted Desert Canyon
Senator McGehee of Talbotton Dies in Atlanta Hospital
Senator John H McGehee a 79 year old Talbotton native and longtime lawyer died in Piedmont hospital Atlanta after weeks of illness. A staunch prohibitionist he led opposition to dairy law changes and served as mayor of Talbotton and superintendent of county schools during consolidation. He was dean of the Talbot bar, former president of the Chattahoochee Bar Association and a federal conciliator appointed by the president. He leaves his widow three sons and a daughter with siblings and extended family in Georgia.
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Atlanta
John Howard McGehee
Talbotton
Piedmont Hospital
McGehee
Talbot
Chattahoochee Bar Association
Georgia
Greenville
Meriwether County
John H. McGehee
Emory College
Guyton
Savannah
Columbus
Bertha Martin
J. H. Martin
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Carlton Mahone
Washington, D. C
Henry McGehee
J. H. McGehee Jr
Thomaston
E. Martin McGehee
Washington
Nide McGehee
E. H. McGee
Albany
William Taunton Assigned to Camp Wheeler Ga
Taylor county young man William Taunton, recently inducted at Ft McPherson, has been assigned to Infantry Replacement Training Center and will be stationed at Camp Wheeler in Georgia.
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William Taunton
Taylor County
Army
Ft. McPherson
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Camp Wheeler
Beagle Hound Pups for Sale or Trade in Reynolds GA
Two pair Beagle Hound pups coded and well marked from 14 to 16 inch stock offered for sale or trade. Noted as top rabbit dogs. Delivery scheduled for September 1. Contact Clay Bryan of Reynolds Georgia.
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Clay Bryan
Reynolds, Ga
Forest Fire Protection Unit To Be Maintained By Co
The Taylor County Board of Commissioners decided to maintain the Forest Fire Protection Unit for another year. The unit has operated since September under State Forestry with J. W. Ray as Forest Ranger. Timber owners contributed about 1,350 dollars in cash and subscriptions to support continued operation amid urged cost reductions. The current setup has the State and Federal governments paying forty percent of operating costs, with the county covering sixty percent.
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Taylor County Board of Commissioners
State Forestry Division
J. W. Ray
Jack Bridges dies at Unadilla home in Georgia
Jack Bridges 75 longtime Unadilla resident and civic leader died early Saturday at his home. Born in Sumter County he moved to Dooly as a child and lived in Unadilla since. He served as mayor, school board chair, and city clerk and was a long time member of First Baptist Church. He is survived by wife Cora, daughter Sasebell, three sons D F R F J L, two sisters. Funeral at 11 a m Sunday at home with Rev. B C McWhorter, burial in Walnut Cemetery.
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Unadilla
Jack Bridges
Sumter County
Dooly
First Baptist Church
Cora Fowler Bridges
Miss Sasebell
Atlanta
D. F
R. F
J. L
Orother
T. H. Bridges
Hawkinsville
J. H. Wenderson
Macon
W. T. Spradley
B. C. McWhorter
Walnut Cemetery
Local Draft Board Finishes Four More For Army Service
The Tayor county draft board has called four more youths for U S Army service. Two white men Leo Earl Anglin of Butler and Richard Lamar Cox of Reynolds will depart Tuesday September 9 for Fort McPherson. The two colored men Curtis Roquemore and Willie Joe Felts of Mauk will leave for Fort Benning on Wednesday September 10.
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Taylor County
Leo Earl Anglin
Butler
Richard Lamar Cox
Reynolds
Ft. McPherson
Curtis Roquemore
Willie Joe Felts
Mauk
Ft. Benning
Revival Services at Reynolds and Crowell Churches
Rev J D Smith announces church conference for Reynolds Crowell Methodist charge on the third Sunday in September at Crowell church to elect the Board of Stewards. Revival services begin first Sunday in October at Reynolds church through the second Sunday with Rev Virgin Culpepper assisting.
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J. D. Smith
Reynolds-Crowell
Wagon for Sale in Butler Georgia
One two horse wagon in good condition for sale cheap or will swap for yearlings. See or write Jack Peed Butler Ga.
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Jack Peed
Butler
Butler School Opens Monday with 338 Pupils
Butler High opened the fall term Monday at nine with 162 Grammar and 173 High School enrollees. Prof. T. H. Chambers led the exercises. talks by Prof. W. T. Austin and Hon. J. Green. Music by Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Sutton. Faculty listed. Lucy Barrett to Millen High. First two weeks single session. 9 am to 3:45 pm with 1:10 to 2 pm lunch. Six new typewriters for the commercial department. P. T. A. approves school lunch program at 10 cents. lunch room to reopen in about two weeks.
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Butler High School
T. H. Chambers
W. T. Austin
J. & Green
Board of
J. W. Edwards
R. L. Sutton
Chambers
Grammar School
Verna Jarrell
W. G. Comer
Miriam Dreizin
Sara Poole Ltd
Archie Barfield
Robert Humber
Julia Carter
E. H. Dunn
Richardson
Lucy Barrett
Vivian Branch
Inez Roseberry
Mable Sanders
8. C. Downer
J. W Edwards
Millen High School
Third District G E A To Hold Annual Meet At Ga Southwestern
Americus report on plans for the Georgia Educational Association Third District meeting at Georgia Southwestern College. Convention opens Sunday night October 12 with Dr. M A Jones of Atlanta delivering a sermon on Spiritual Values of Education at First Methodist church. Rev. Mack Anthony invites diverse church participation.
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Americus
Georgia Educational Association
P. L. Johnston
Georgia Southwestern College
M. A. Jones
Atlanta
First Methodist Church
Dr. Jones
Mack Anthony
Butler Residents Named to State Defense Saving Staff Committee
Hon Marion H Allen administrator Defense Savings Staff State of Georgia appoints eight men and women in Taylor County to serve on his committee. The list includes J R Wilson mayor of Butler E Benns postmaster Butler J W Edwards L R Adams Grace F Doyle Guy V Mullin Paul Hodges Reynolds M J Perkins Howard.
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Marion H. Allen
Defense Savings Staff
State of Georgia
Taylor County
J. R. Wilson
Butler
E. Benns
J. W. Edwards
L. R. Adams
Grace F. Doyle
Guy V. Mu Mullin
Paul Hodges
Reynolds
M.J. Perkins
Howard
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Etny Windham
J. F. Saunders
L. H. Sims
San Francisco
Winslow
Grand Canyon
Angel Point
Canyon
Colorado
Williams
Boulder Dam
Colorado River
Boulder City
Nevada
Las Vegas
California Line
Mountain Pass
Baker
Yermo
California
Barstow
Mohave Desert
Tehachapi Mt. Pass
Bekersfield
City
John McGehee
Atlanta Hospital
Taylor County Timbermen
U. S. Army
Butler School
Wilson
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