Soil conservation progress near Taylor Mill gains ground
OLD TIMER reports a tour of the Taylor Mill area showing erosion control and reforestation efforts through the Soil Conservation Service with local landowners. He notes pine planting by several residents, fire breaks, and plans to expand tree plantings, predicting increased land value and a brighter regional future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Mill
Potterville
Soilonservation Service
U. S
M. Pp
Dean
Soil Conservation Service
U. J. Fountain
Fountain
A. J. Fountain
Dan Beeland
C. E. Whatley
B. E. Cox
Lee Posey
Feo
Ocmulgee River
Middle
Georgia
Joint Meeting Planned by American Legion and Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary and the Legionnaires of Butler Post will hold a joint session Tuesday evening to discuss plans for the Better Home Town Contest and the County Fair. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. E. H. Dunn, President Auxiliary H Elliston, Adjt. Post No. 124.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legionnaires of the
Butler Post
E. H. Dunn
Elliston
Adjt
Taylor County Farm Bureau and Associated Women
Court House
Improvements and events brighten Butler community life
Local Baptist church labor continues on interior upgrades while the Bethel Primitive Baptist church plans Friday and Saturday services. Supt. Dunn notes a strong start at the local school with over 4000 students enrolled. Dr. Lewis Benson and Mrs. Cecil W. Cox recover from operations at Montgomery hospital and St. Joseph’s Infirmary respectively. A Taylor County Farm Bureau meeting is set for Monday night at the courthouse. A cemetery fall cleaning drive is organized with contact persons named. WSB radio programs reflect community prizes and humor. The Methodist church thanks Mr. Sims Garrett Jr. for needed improvements.
Funeral Services For Mr J L Royal Held At Thomaston
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Thomaston Methodist church for James Lester Royal with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery. The pastor Dr W W Cowart conducted the rites with pallbearers R J Warner Monroe Harden Harrison Storey Horace Casey R F Martin Ben H Morgan. Royal, a Goodyear employee and Taylor county native born July 1, 1895, died at Emory University hospital after years of illness. He is survived by Eva Rhodes his wife, two sisters Nina Royal and Mrs Claude McLendon, two brothers S A Royal and W A Royal, and many friends. He was a devout Methodist and active in civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston Methodist Church
James Lester Royal
Bethelemetery
W. W. Cowart
Messrs
R. J. Warner
Monroe Harden
Harrison Storey
Horace Casey
R. F. Martin
Ben H. Morgan
Pasley Funeral Home
Thomaston
Mr. Royal
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Taylor County
Royal
R. A. Royal
Caddie Royal
Eva Rhodes
Nina Royal
Claude McLendon
Byromville
S. A. Royal
Jacksonville
Ala
W. A. Royal
Nazarene Church Plans Expansion and Gifted Fund Drive
Generous support speeds church growth and the planned addition of Sunday school rooms and an assembly hall. Rev Frank M Bohler leads a growing congregation as the Nazarene church undertakes construction of a house of worship. R L Brown helps by leaving a hair token before joining the Georgia Shriners party to Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nazarene Church
Frank M. Bohler
R. L. Brown
Georgia Shriners
Birmingham
Taylor County Welfare Funds Total 110205 For 1949
The Taylor County welfare report shows expenditures of 110205.00 for the year ending June 30 1949 covering 528 cases an increase of 26119.50 from the prior year. Old age assistance rose to 481 cases paying 95180.00. dependent children 42 cases paying 14500.50. blind 5 cases paying 724.50. Funds come from State 49542.25 Federal 55102.50 and county 5560.25 with grants based on 85 percent of need.
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Taylor County
Lula Wall Wilson
Department of Public Welfare
Schedule of Worship at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 30 am with Carol Peacock as superintendent. Preaching at 11 30 am by the pastor and again at 7 30 pm with a prayer and praise service. The Governor proclaims Soil Conservation Week September 11 18 urging land care and country development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Peacock
Georgia
New Prospect Church To Call Pastor on the Third Sunday
New Prospect Free-will Baptist church near Reynolds will hold services on the third Saturday and Sunday in September with Rev. W. J. Childree in charge. All members and friends are asked to attend as a pastor election for another year and other business matters are to be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Prospect
Free-will Baptist Church
Reynolds
W. J. Childree
Damage suit filed against Ralston Hotel over elevator fall
J. Q. Davis of Columbus seeks 100000 in Muscogee superior court alleging an elevator fell from the second floor at the Ralston Hotel last April injuring him and causing two broken vertebrae and the need for a brace. The suit names the hotel partnership of Adeline Arnd Loridans and Oscar L. Betts with attorneys Albert Stubbs and W. S. Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ralston Hotel Company
J. Q. Davis
Davis
Ralston
Muscogee Superior Court
Albert Stubbs
W.S. Cain
Adeline Arnd Loridans
Fulton County
Oscar L. Betts
Worship Services at Howard and Mauk Churches
The Howard Church holds Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and worship at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. The Mauk Church offers morning worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday School after, led by Mrs. B. S. Parker. Revival begins at 8 p.m. daily through Friday with Billy Childres and the pastor leading singing and preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Church
H. A. Sealy
Mauk
B. S. Parker
Billy Childres
Mauk Church
J. W. M. Stipe
Local Young People Earn Degrees at Georgia University
Miss Helen Perkins daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Perkins of Howard and Mr Edwin Allen son of Mr and Mrs H E Allen of Butler received bachelor degrees from the University of Georgia in Athens on August 31. Perkins earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics with a clothing and textiles major and will start as Home Demonstration Agent at Dawson on September 19. Allen earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a horticulture major and will enter Harper's School of Floral Design in Atlanta on September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Perkins
E. H. Perkins
Howard
Edwin Allen
H. E. Allen
Butler
University of Georgia
Athens
Perkins
Homecon
Wesley Foundation Council
Dawson
Allen
Floricultural Club
University Theater
Ag Club
Alpha Phi Omega
Harper’s School of Floral Design
Atlanta
Governor Talmadge Speaks On Labor Day At Reynolds
Governor Herman Talmadge addressed a large crowd at Reynolds Golf Course on Labor Day urging cooperation to attract new industries and keep Georgia youth at home. He highlighted administration gains including higher workmen compensation and funding for schools, Milledgeville State Hospital reforms, Battey Hospital expansion to reduce tuberculosis in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Talmadge
Reynolds
Herman Talmadge
Reynolds Golf Course
Taylor County
Garland Byrd
Georgia
Milledgeville State Hospital
Battey Hospital
Globe flier Bill Odom dies in suburban crash
Bill Odom a 30 year old Globe flier died when his modified F 51 Mustang crashed into a Berea home killing Mrs Jeanne Laird 24 and badly burning her baby son. Odom's plane flipped after diving to a pylon missing the building as the neighbor watched.
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Cleveland
Bill Odom
Berea
Jeanne. Laird
Jacqueline Cochran
Fred Odom
New York
C. Laird
Odom
Laird
Retail Sales Rise in 11 Cities in July
The Commerce Department in Atlanta reports July sales rose in 11 cities and areas of the southeast compared with last year. Increases ranged from one to 13 percent in Augusta, Columbus and Savannah Georgia, Greenwood, D C, Biloxi, Clarksdale and Gulfport Mississippi, Johnson City Tennessee, and Manatee and Sarasota counties Florida, among others. Downward trends appeared in 12 other areas.
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Atlanta
U. S. Department of Commerce
Southeast
Augusta
Columbus
Savannah
Greenwood
D. C
Biloxi
Clarksdale
Gulfport
Miss
Johnson City
Tenn
Manatee
Sarasota
Florida
McCormick
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Auiiliary
ABOUT
Baptist Church
Supt
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Lewis Benson
Montgomery Hospital
Cecil W. Cox
Junction City
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
W. A. Payne
H. E. Childres
Jim Gibson
Methodist Church
Sims’ Garrett, Jr
J. L. Royal
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
New Prospect Church
3Rd Sun
Ralston Hotel
Howard and
Globe Flier
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