Roosevelt Lets Britain Take 50 Destroyers in Trade
President Roosevelt announced the United States will transfer 50 older destroyers to Great Britain in exchange for naval air bases. The deal, not requiring Congressional ratification, grants lease rights for bases in Newfoundland Bermuda the Bahamas Saint Lucia Trinidad Antigua and British territories. The arrangement aims to bolster national defense and was approved by Attorney General Jackson under existing laws and a Supreme Court decision.
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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
Banesville reports Judge Ogden Forsyth told Lamar County grand jury the greatest danger to democracy lies in Germany’s totalitarian states and citizen indifference at the ballot. He faulted governor’s power abuses including highway funds, pardons, and appointing kin to authority. He urged anti-re eruption measures and a law banning office holders from running for another office without resigning, and classing Hatch act as essential.
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Banesville
Ogden A
Forsyth
Lamar County
Grand Jury
Germany
Europe
Persons
Officers Named For Home Defense Unit At Meeting
The Organization of the Home Defense Unit No 64 was completed at a Friday meeting in the local courthouse. Captain E Paul Hodges heads the unit with First Lieutenant C C Stone and First Sergeant R L Bell among others. An ambulance corps was formed under First Lieutenants Dr R C Montgomery and Dr S H Bryan with assistants Miss Sara Mindham Iva Lee Peterman and E W Hodges. Thirty one officers and men were fingerprinted by a State Highway Patrol member after meeting.
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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 annual Parks Reunion met Sunday Aug. 25 at Parks Lake near Howard. About two hundred descendants of Moses Parks gathered for a picnic meal and a business meeting to elect officers for 1941. The eldest present was Mrs. Geo. Y. Parks, 81, of Howard. The event will repeat on the fourth Sunday in August 1941 at the same venue.
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Parks
Parks Lake
Howard
Moses Parks
Geo. Y. Parks
Palmer urged for experienced judge on Superior Court bench
The piece argues at a daily operation cost of 200 dollars for the Superior Court under Judge McLaughlin, noting few criminal cases reach appellate courts and urging retention of Palmer with George C. Palmer’s qualifications. It emphasizes keeping an experienced lawyer on the bench and cautions against changes.
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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 68, longtime Taylor and Talbot county farmer, died at his Talbot County home Tuesday afternoon after a life split between Upson Taylor and Talbot counties. Survived by widow Leila F. McManus and two sons Robert and Lawrence Willis. Funeral held at Howard Methodist Church with interment in Wesley Cemetery. pallbearers R. L. Brown E. H. Perkins H. A. Sealy Chas. F. Butler Cecil Renfroe Larry Esstelyn.
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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 Suwannee Store opened in Reynolds last week under the direction of Mr. W. G. Cramer of Americus. The grocery in Reynolds’ business center beside the Jacob Prager Dry Goods store features a full line of fancy and staple groceries. Both stores—a Prager remodel and the new Suwannee—now boast large plate glass fronts and fresh paint inside and out.
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Suwannee
Reynolds
W. G. Cramer
Americus
Jacob Prager
Prager
Shows for Week at Dean Theatre
Sunday and Monday Edison the Man stars Spencer Tracy Rita Johnson Charles Coburn Gene Lockhart amid reviews praising the biographical drama. Tuesday features Wallace Ford and June Lang in The Isle of Destiny with Pop Eckler. Wednesday and Thursday Castles on the Hudson stars Garfield Sheridan O Brien. Friday and Saturday 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
For Sale McCormick-Deering Mowing Machine and Rake
McCormick Deering mowing machine and rake for sale. Gear is enclosed in oil. Priced cheap. Contact G. D. Locke in Butler, Georgia. Date August 29.
Taylor County Voters Not to Take Oath to Support Party
Taylor county election officials say primary voters will not be required to pledge support for any party in future elections. The counties precinct managers list names for polling places and indicate the county traditionally votes Democratic.
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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
The Pine Mountain Valley community hosts its annual all day singing next Sunday in the large community building expected to hold five thousand. A. F. Nesmith of Manchester helped organize the event five years ago and returns to assist as five sound outfits are arranged to reach the large crowd. The gathering starts at 9 30 a m with planned dinner arrangements and invites singers to bring quartets and friends.
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Pine Mountain Valley
A. 4
Nesmith
Manchester
A. H. Nesmith
Thomaston Youth Killed En Route to Army
Joseph Daniel Pritchett a 22 year old Thomaston youth was killed Monday in a highway crash two miles from Griffin while en route 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 accident occurred at 545 pm when a motorcycle carrying the pair collided head on with an automobile driven by W H Moore of Griffin. No charges were filed against Moore.
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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 Funeral Held at Vineville
Mrs J A Smith wife of Rev Smith a well known figure in the South Georgia Conference died in a Macon hospital on Monday. The funeral was conducted Tuesday afternoon at 4 in Vineville Methodist church Macon Rev Smith who serves as traveling representative of the Methodist Orphans Home at 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 Near Butler North of Town
Four people from Chester Pa. suffered injuries when a 1939 Oldsmobile skid on wet road near Butler and overturned several times. They were treated at Montgomery hospital with no serious injuries. Rev John M Norris, William H Albany Sr., Mrs Henrietta Albany, and Miss Marie Albany were later released. Mrs Albany remained another day.
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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
Central Junior High began the 1940 41 term Monday with 55 students enrolled. G W Harper of Jackson will serve as superintendent, bringing teaching experience from Butts county. Other teachers include Miss Helen Neisler Mr C B Byrd and Miss Louise Parks. Principal speaker L T Peed addressed the opening. Repairs are under way and expected to finish within a week. Morning sessions run 7 00 to 12 30 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
Rev. G. N. Rainey Methodist district superintendent will preach at Taylor County Evangelistic Camp Ground on Thursday September 19 and preside over the Butler charge fourth and last quarterly conference at Howard on Friday October 25.
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G. N. Rainey
Howard
Taylor County
Butler
Americus Man Dies From Fight Injuries
Americus, Sept. 3. Sumter Sheriff W P. McArthur held J L Collins in jail after Tom Jordan died from injuries suffered in a fight at Abets Service station on the night of Aug 24. The sheriff said Jordan's fatal injuries were received in the brawl with Collins.
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Americus
Sumter
W P. McArthur
J. L. Collins
Tom Jordan
Abets
Jordan
Collins
Butler High School Opens Monday With 368 Pupils
All white schools in Taylor county opened the fall term Monday morning. Butler High School led with 368 enrolled students under Supt W P Folds. The opening featured a full qualified staff and a one session schedule for two weeks from 7 30 until 12 30.
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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 Hours Adrift in River
Ellaville resident Dr Paul Gill drifted in the Apalachicola River nearly 18 hours after his motor boat ran dry of fuel during a fishing trip. Separated from friends, he fought darkness and fatigue, rowed toward a pulpmill boat after engine failure, and was later aided by a passing vessel that refueled him. He recovered after drinking water and sleeping beside shore.
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Paul Gill
Ellaville
Apalachicola
Dr. Gill
Paul
American Legion to Sponsor Baby Contest Here
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday 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 invites entries through Mrs. Leila Walker or Mrs. L. R. Adams. Watch for further notice.
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American Legion Auxiliary
E. B.wilson
Leila Walker
L. R. Adams
Pub.‘ Chm
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Geo. C. Palmer
Howard M. E. Church
Swannee
Dean Theatre
VOR Sale
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