Taunton Pace McLaughlin and Perryman Win Taylor Majorities
In Taylor county primary results Taunton defeats two opponents for Representative by large margins. Pace of Americus leads in Congress over Hollis Fort by 43 votes. McLaughlin tops Palmer by 400 votes for circuit judge. Rainey 130. Perryman leads Solicitor General in Taylor at 886 to 682. Talmadge and Redwine trims in senate and governor races. vote counts reflect broad county support with a large statewide turnout and orderly counting reaching 4 am for final tally.
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Taylor Coun
Dudly Taunton
Launton
Parr
Doyer
Congress
Steve Pace
Americus
Hollis Fort
C. Frank McLaughlin
Geo. C. Palmer
Ben T. Rainey
R. Terry
McLaughlin
Chattahoochee
Marion
Mr. Rainey
Jones Perryman
Taylor
Hubert Calhoun
Columbus
Perryman
Calhoun
Taylor County
Talmadge
United States Senate
Richard B. Russell
Redwine
Columbus Roberts
Tom Linder
Butler
Court House
U. S. Senate
Richard 8. Russell, Jr
Eugene Talmadge
Blanton Fortson Eee Terene
Chas. D. Redwine
Eee
E. D. Rivers
Tom Linder Ce
Columbus Roberts Wee Eane
Stephen Pace Ce
Judge Superior Court
Eeeert
Rever
Eree
R. Terry Ce
Solicitor General
Eree Eee
L. M. Doyel Be
Weeeeet Wl
Emory F. Parr
Dudley Taunton
Former Local School Head Gets High Post
Prof. A K Shearer long serving Butler High School superintendent has accepted an instructor post in secondary education at Peabody Teacher's College Nashville. Peabody known as a leading educational college joins Chicago Columbia and Stanford in top rankings. He moved from Rockville to various districts rising through roles to superintendent in Butler Carrabelle Tallahassee and more while earning degrees including an MA at Mercer and pursuing a doctorate. He married Mildred Pinkerton of Rockville and has been visiting this summer.
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A. KE. Shearer
Butler High School
Peabody Teacher’s College
Nashville
Tenn
Chicago
Columbia
Leland Stanford University
Peabody
Eatonton
Shearer
Rockville
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate
South Carolina
Butler
Carrabelle
Tallahassee
Ummer
Mercer
Mildred Pinkerton
BE. R. Pinkerton
Hot but clean race in Taylor County candidates
In Taylor County a lively, mud-slinging free campaign surrounds five nominees for the Legislature, led by L M Doyle Emory Parr Dudley Launton and D W Payne. Voters were counted at Butler courthouse with Judge W W Douglas announcing party nominees and pending delegates for state and congressional conventions.
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Taylor County
Taylor
L. M. Doyle
Butler
Emory Parr
Dudley Launton
D. W. Payne
Court House
W. W. Douglas
Herald
Douglas
Pitts
Macon
Americas
D. W. Aultman
Byron
Gentian Church to Host 108th Columbus Baptist Assn
Gentian Baptist church on the Warm Springs highway five miles from Columbus will host the 108th Columbus Baptist Association on Sept 17 and 18. Delegations from 386 churches across six counties are expected. Dr James W Merritt and Dr T W Tippett will speak on cooperative work and Sunday school work respectively.
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Columbus Baptist Association
Gentian Baptist Church
Warm Springs
Columbus
C. C. Willis
Butler Baptist Church
Chattahoochee
Harris
Muscogee
Meriwether
Talbot
Taylor Counties
Jas. W. Merritt
Georgia Baptist Convention
T. W. Tippett
State Sunday School Department
Payne withdraws from Taylor County legislative race
D W Payne announces withdrawal from the legislative race due to business obligations after his name appeared on the official primary ballot. He asks voters to disregard his candidacy and requests supporters and election managers to be guided accordingly.
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Taylor County
D. W. Payne
Government estimate of 11 121 000 bale production sensational
Washington September 8 drought damage to this year s cotton crop reflected in an official government estimate of 11 121 000 bales sent prices for the South s staple soaring Arid weather in the western end of the cotton belt caused the federal crop reporting board to reduce its forecast by 1 860 000 running bales below its August 1 estimate for 1986 still above the short crops of the past two years but well below the 5 year average of 14 667 000 bales in 1928 32 The sharp reduction apparently continues to Page Three No 1
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Washington
Federal Crop Reporting Board
100th Annual Session Upatoie Baptist Assn Held Near Butler
Shiloh church twelve miles northwest of Butler hosts the One Hundredth annual session of the Upatoie Primitive Baptist Association. The gathering opened with large attendance Tuesday and runs through yesterday. Elder S. H. McCorkle of Ellaville presides as moderator with Lorenza Purvis of Howard as clerk. McCorkle oversees pastors at Phillips Mt Bethel Mt Pisgah and Shiloh churches.
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Shiloh
Butler
Upatoie Primitive Baptist Association
S. H. McCorkle
Ellaville
Lorenza Purvis
Howard
McCorkle
Phillips
Mt. Mt Bethel
Mt. Pisgah
Shioh
Bits of Butler items mix of votes and small town views
A local column mentions prize judging for a biggest fish story as judges disagree. Eugene Baze More notes uncertainty at the election scene. The piece honors and comments on figures like Mr C D McLendon Uncle Mack and farmer John Anthony, with reflections on September school start and political campaigns.
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Tom Chapman
Woman’s Fishing Club
Butler consolidated school opens fall session with 400 pupils
The fall session of the Butler consolidated school opened last Monday with about 400 pupils and an able corps of teachers led by Superintendent Prof. W. P. Folds. A welcome program featured devotional, scripture, piano, songs by Laurette Fickling, and readings by Louise Hancock, with introductions of faculty members and staff across Butler, Byron, Knoxville, Sumter, Marshallville, Macon, Culloden, Monroe, and Talbotton.
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Butler Consolidated School
W. P. Folds
Folds
J. W. Edwards
W. T. Austin
J. 8. Green
Laurette Fickling
Louise Hancock
Folf
Verna Jarrell
Butler
Ruth Dunnody
Important Announcement by County Health Nurse
A county health nurse calls for a survey of crippled children in Taylor County asking families to report any child with disability regardless of race. The aim is to compile a correct count for a state survey due by September 15 and to report results promptly.
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Taylor County
State Board of Health
Sara Windham
R. N
Farm Machinery for Sale in Butler Georgia
Used mowing machines and wagons offered at bargain prices by A Payne of Butler Georgia. Immediate fill for reader needs with several units on hand and ready for sale.
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Payne, Butler, Ga
Russell Leads in Georgia Primary Returns for Governor Race
Early unofficial returns from 154 of 169 Georgia counties show Senator Richard B. Russell Jr leading Governor Eugene Talmadge by county unit votes 384 to 62 with popular totals 145,317 for Russell and 76,528 for Talmadge. Indications point to defeats for several Talmadge allies and vindication for Harrison and Hamilton in statewide offices.
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Atlanta
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Russell
Talmadge
State House
Tom Linder
J. B. Dania
Homer C. Parker W. M. Lester
J. Ellia Pope
Wm. B. Harrison
Geo. B. Hamilton
M. J. Yeomans
Aho
E. D. Rivers
Senate
Chas. D. Redwine
Blanton Fortson
Weltner “Free Democrats
House
Pope
Coek
Noney Wilson
Garland
Lester
Strickland
Yeoimans
Daniel G. Hamiton
Harrison
H. C. Parker
Commissioner of Agriculture
Lineder
Roberts
Mann Rainey
Public Service Commission
Hulett
Perry
Rountree
Anderson
McWhorter
Davis
Haralson
Knight
Court of Appeals
Ault
Bradwell
Felton
Mathews
D. MC Parker
Supreme Court
Atkinson
Stephens
Ramspeth
Deen
Whelchel
Cox
Stephen Pace
Hollis Fort
Americus
B. T. Camellow
Mr. Pace
Chattahoochee and
Webster
Smith Bound Over On Liquor Charge
Haskell Smith of this area was bound over to the circuit court on a conspiracy to violate liquor act charge after a preliminary hearing held Monday. He was arrested near his Taylor County home and is represented by T Hicks Fort.
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Haskell Smith
Sears
Smith
Taylor County
T. Hicks Fort
Loo
Farm Land For Sale Near McDonough Ga
Farm contains 406 acres for sale at 200 dollars per acre. Located on a rural road a mile from Joe Harmon's place. Cash terms offered but credit possible with terms. For more information write C Chafin, McDonough, Ga.
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Joe Harmon
S .m
Haney Pe
Chafin
T McDonough
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Taunton
PACE
McLaughlin and
A. E. Shearer
General Assembly
Vernment
Upatoie Baptist Assn
Blue
Eugene Bazemore
Gene
C. D. McLendon
Mack
John Anthony
O. D. Gorman
Oes
Frank England
Payne
Mportant
Linder
Daniel
Parker
Botler
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