Roosevelt Trade of Destroyers For Naval Bases
President Roosevelt disclosed that the United States will trade 50 old destroyers to Great Britain in exchange for land and air base rights in Newfoundland Bermuda the Bahamas Saint Lucia Trinidad and Antigua and other territories. The deal, not requiring Congressional ratification, aims to strengthen national defense and free British ships for channel combat.
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Washington
Cevelt
Great Britain
Congress
U. S
Newfound
Bermuda
Bahamas
Saintoa
Tringidad Antigua
Tas
Ish
Ise
Roosevelt
Louisiana Purchase
Jackson
Supreme Court
Judge Persons Urges Hatch Act in Georgia Speech
Banesville, Sept. 8 Judge Ogden of Forsyth warns Lamar County grand jury that Germany and Europe threaten democracy and that public apathy at the ballot box is dangerous. He pins abuses on the governor including highway funds control, pardons, and appointing relatives to office. He urges a law barring office holders from seeking another office and advocates classifying an anti eruption as Hatch Act.
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Banesville
Ogden A
Forsyth
Lamar County
Grand Jury
Germany
Europe
Persons
Officers Named for Home Defense Unit at Friday Meeting
Organization of Home Defense Unit No. 64 completed at the courthouse Friday morning with Captain E. Paul Hodges as head. Officers include First Lieutenant C. C. Stone, First Sergeant R. L. Bell, Line Sergeants A. Newsome, Ed Wilson. ambulance corps led by First Lieutenants Dr. R. C. Montgomery and Dr. S. H. Bryan, with Miss Sara Mindham Iva Lee Peterman and E. W. Hodges assisting. The unit totals 31 trained officers and men, fingerprinted by a State Highway Patrol member, with privates listed as Jas. H. Brewer W. B. Newsome James T. Rutherford M. G. Wells David T. Montfort W. M. Hollis James R. Wilson Hugh H Gee James Polk Harmon C. B. Hicks J. A. Musslewhite E. T. Shealy Gann Nelson Phillip A. Jenkins Earl H. Dunn.
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Home Defense Unit No. 64
E. Paul Hodges
C. C. Stone
R. L. Bell
A. Newsome
Ed Wilson
R. C. Montgomery
S. H. Bryan
Sara Mindham
Iva Lee Peterman
E. W. Hodges
National Defense Council
State Highway Patrol
Jas. H. Brewer
W. B W. Newsome
James T
Annual Parks Family Reunion at Parks Lake
The Parks Reunion met Sunday at Parks Lake near Howard with about two hundred Moses Parks descendants. Mrs. Geo. Y. Parks, 81, Howard, was the oldest present. A barbecue and picnic were held, then a business meeting elected officers for 1941. next year’s reunion is set for the fourth Sunday in August at the same location.
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Parks
Parks Lake
Howard
Moses Parks
Geo. Y. Parks
Palmer urged to keep experienced judge on Superior Court
A 1900s style appeal argues daily operating costs of the Superior Court at 200 dollars and cites four years under Judge McLaughlin with only four criminal cases reaching appellate courts. It asserts Palmer’s experience and character suit the bench and warns against experimental changes, backed by Friends of George C. Palmer.
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Pune
Frank McLaughlin
Entre Chattahoochee
Palmer
George
Mr C E Willis Dies At Home In Talbot County
Mr C E Willis a 68 year old Tay lor and Talbot county farmer died at his home in Talbot county Tuesday afternoon. He was born in Upson county moved to Taylor county at age 12 and later settled in Talbot county. He married Leila F McManus who survives. He joined Howard Methodist church and served as steward for 26 years. Funeral at Howard Methodist church Wednesday 4 pm with Rev F J Gilbert officiating. Interment Wesley cemetery. Pallbearers: R L Brown E H Perkins H A Sealy Chas F Butler Cecil Renfroe Larry Esstelyn. He is survived by two sons Robert Willis of Howard and Lawrence Willis of Memphis Tennessee.
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C. E. Willis
Taylor and
Talbot County
Willis
Upson County
Taylor County
Leila F. McManus
Howard Methodist Church
Howard Church
Mr. Willis
F. J. Gilbert
E. A. Martin
Bronwood
Wesley Cemetery
Messrs
R. L. Brown
E. H. Perkins
H. A. Sealy
Chas. F. Butler
Cecil Renfroe
Larry Esstelyn
Robert Willis
Howard
Lawrence Willis
Memphis, Tenn
New Suwannee Store Opens In Reynolds
A new Suwannee Store opened in Reynolds last week under the direction of Mr. W. G. Cramer of Americus. Located in the heart of Reynolds business district beside Jacob Prager Dry Goods, the store offers a full line of fancy and staple groceries. Both Prager and Suwannee stores have been remodeled with plate glass fronts and fresh paint inside and out.
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Suwannee
Reynolds
W. G. Cramer
Americus
Jacob Prager
Prager
Edison the Man leads Dean Theatre week slate
Sunday and Monday present Edison the Man with Spencer Tracy portraying Edison. Rita Johnson Charles Coburn Gene Lockhart among cast. Tuesday features Isle of Destiny with Wallace Ford and June Lang. Wednesday Thursday offer Castles on the Hudson starring Garfield Sheridan O’Brien. Friday Saturday bring Lone Wolf Strikes Back with Warren Williams and Joan Perry plus Texas Wildcats with Tim McCoy.
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Edison
Thor A. Edison
Spencer Tracy
Tom Edison
New York
Rita Johnson
Charles Coburn
Gene Lockhart
Wallace
Ford
June Lang
Isle of Destiny
Pop Eckler
Warren Williams
Joan Perry
Tim McCoy
Texas Wildcats
McCormick Deering Mowing Machine and Rake For Sale
McCormick Deering mowing machine and rake for sale. Gear is enclosed in oil. Item offered at a cheap price. Contact G. D. Locke in Butler, Georgia. Dated August 29.
Taylor County Voters Not to Take Oath to Support Party
Taylor county voters will not be required to take an oath pledging support for party candidates in the general election. Precinct managers, including Butler’s P2, say Taylor county traditionally votes Democratic and will not enforce oaths in future elections. List of precinct managers follows with names tied to Reynolds Ricks Carson Potterville Cedar Creek and others.
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Taylor County
Childs
G. C. Smith
Butler
Reynolds
Ricks Carson
Potterville
J. B. Amerson
Annual All Day Singing At Pine Mountain Valley
A large all day singing event is scheduled for Sunday at Pine Mountain Valley in the community building. Organized five years ago by local singers with help from A. Nesmith of Manchester, the event expects thousands of attendees and plans to use two sound systems to reach the crowd. Doors open at 9 30 a m with meals arranged, inviting quartets and friends to join under A H Nesmith’s direction.
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Pine Mountain Valley
A. 4
Nesmith
Manchester
A. H. Nesmith
Thomaston Youth Killed En Route to Army Mobilization
Joseph Daniel Pritchett, 22, of Thomaston, was killed Monday in a highway crash two miles from Griffin while traveling to join the U S Army at Fort Oglethorpe. His companion B Y Dean, 23, of Atlanta, was seriously injured and admitted to Strickland Memorial Hospital Griffin with a fractured ankle and facial injuries. The motorcycle collided head on with a car driven by W H Moore of Griffin. no charges were filed.
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Ft. Oglethorpe
Joseph Daniel Pritchett
Thomaston
Griffin
B. Y. Dean
Atlanta
Strickland Memorial Hospital
Pritchett
Dean
Mrs. J A Smith Dies in Macon
Mrs. J A Smith, wife of Rev. Smith known across the South Georgia Conference, died in a Macon hospital on Monday. The funeral was held Tuesday at 4 PM in Vineville Methodist Church Macon. Rev Smith travels for the Methodist Orphans Home in Macon and has held the post for 80 years.
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J. A. Smith
Smith
South Georgia
Macon
Vineville
Mr Smith
Methodist Orphans Home
Four Hurt In Wreck North Of Butler On Wet Road
A 1939 Oldsmobile overturned several times about two miles north of Butler injuring four. All were treated at Montgomery hospital with no serious conditions. Injured: Rev John M Norris, William H Albany Sr, Mrs Henrietta F Albany, and Miss Marie Albany of Chester Pa. Norris and Albanys released after first aid. Mrs Albany released later to return to Pennsylvania. The group planned a Florida vacation. Miss Albany was headed to Toccoa Ga for college. Norris conducted services at Butler's Methodist church Sunday evening.
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Butler
Montgomery Hospital
Jonh M. Norris
William H. Albany Sr
Henrietta F. Albany
Marie Albany
Chester
Norris
Albany
Miss Albany
Pennsylvania
Florida
Toccoa
F. J. Gilbert
Central School Opens Monday Morning With Fifty Five Students
Central Junior High opened its 1940 41 term Monday with 55 students. Prof. G W Harper of Jackson will serve as superintendent after graduating from Young Harris and attending the University of Georgia. Teachers include Miss Helen Neisler Mr C B Byrd and Miss Louise Parks. L T Peed Taylor Ordinary spoke at the opening. Repairs are in progress and expected to finish within a week. School will operate 7 00 am to 12 30 pm for the next three weeks.
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Central Junior High School
G. W. Harper
Jackson
Central
Young Harris
University of Georgia
Butts County
Taylor County
Helen Neisler
C. B. Byrd
Louise Parks
L. T. Peed
Central School
Rainey to Lead Final Conference at Howard Camp Ground
Rev. G N Rainey district superintendent will preach at Taylor County Evangelistic Camp Ground on Thursday September 19 and hold the fourth and last quarterly conference for the year for the Butler charge at Howard on Friday October 25.
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G. N. Rainey
Howard
Taylor County
Butler
Americus man dies from fight injuries early victim named
Americus, Sept. 3. Sumter Sheriff W P. McArthur held J L Collins in jail after the death of Tom Jordan from injuries suffered in a brawl at Abets Service Station on the night of Aug 24. Jordan died from those injuries Tuesday.
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Americus
Sumter
W P. McArthur
J. L. Collins
Tom Jordan
Abets
Jordan
Collins
Butler Hig School Opens Monday With 368 Pupils
Butler High School opens for the fall term under Supt W P Folds with 368 enrolled students and a full qualified teaching staff. The one session schedule runs 7 30 am to 12 30 pm for two weeks. The opening program was led by Supt Folds and includes remarks by County Supt W T Austinson and teachers and music headed by heads of the music department.
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Taylor County
Butler High School
W. P. Folds
Folds
Butler
V. P. Folds
Inez Roseberry
Avondale
Vivian Branch
Bishop
Doris West
Crawfordville
Mable Stinson
Ft. Gaines
Lucy Barrett
Mt. Vernon
Verna Jarrell
Lucy Clair Johnson
Marshallville
Econd
Miriam Dreizin
Sara Poole
Erma Taunton
Julia Carter
Talbotton
Mildred Jones
Macon
Dr Paul Gill Rescued After 18 Hour Adrift on Apalachicola River
Dr Paul Gill of Ellaville drifted in the Apalachicola River nearly 18 hours after his boat ran dry. Separated from a fishing party, he fought the night on the river, sleeping briefly, before a passing boat found him and refueled the craft allowing return home.
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Paul Gill
Ellaville
Apalachicola
Dr. Gill
Paul
American Legion Sponsors Baby Contest Here
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday August 6 at 3 pm at the local Baptist church with Mrs. E B Wilson as hostess. The Auxiliary plans to sponsor a baby contest soon and asks those who wish to enter to contact Mrs. Leila Walker or Mrs. L R Adams as further announcements are issued.
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American Legion Auxiliary
E. B.wilson
Leila Walker
L. R. Adams
Pub.‘ Chm
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Hatch
Georgia
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J. C. Johnson
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Geo. C. Palmer
Howard M. E. Church
Swannee
Dean Theatre
VOR Sale
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