Reynolds Leader Richard Parks dies suddenly at Reynolds
Prominent Reynolds citizen Richard Hoodman Parks about 50 years old was found dead in bed at his Reynolds home. Physicians say death resulted from a heart attack last night. He owned Reynolds Truck and Tractor Co and was a major county farm operator. Survived by wife Leila Williams Parks and two sons Richard Jr and Rudolph, plus his parents in Reynolds. Funeral arrangements pending Goddard Funeral Home of Reynolds.
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Herald
Richard Hoodman Parks
Reynolds
Parks
Reynolds Truck and Tractor Company
Reynolds Baptist Church
Taylor County
Goddard Funeral Home
Leila Williams Parks
Messrs
Richard Parks Jr
Rudolph Parks
C. H. Parks
Tragedy In Mt Pisgah as Toddler Fatally Struck by Backing Truck
A fifteen month old boy Kenneth Ray Gaultney died when he was accidentally struck by a backing truck at his parents home in Mt Pisgah community near Butler. The incident occurred shortly before nightfall Monday during unloading of yearlings. Funeral services were held at Midway Baptist Church with Rev. John M Cox and Rev. J H Stanford officiating.
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Durward
Horace Gaultney
Kenneth Ray
Jason Albritton
Richard
Lyndia
Doris Vanwinkle
Columbus
Midway Baptist Church
John M
Cox
J. H. Stanford
Goddard Funeral Home
Reynolds
Georgia Farm Bureau offers prize for reasons against organization
Macon sept 6 a hundred dollar prize to any Georgia farmer giving a single sound reason why farmers should not be organized is offered by H L Wingate president of Georgia Farm Bureau Federation The reason must be sound not hypothetical Wingate says We know many reasons why farmers should be organized but not a single reason why they should not
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Macon
Georgia
H. L. Wingate
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
Wingate
Funeral Services for J. T. Kirkley at Local Baptist Church
James Thomas Kirkley longtime lumber inspector for L. L. Minor Lumber Co. of Butler died Saturday at his Macon home after months of ill health. He served in the church and was born in Dodge County. Survived by his wife and several children. service at Butler Baptist Church led by Rev. W. W. Williams. interment in local cemetery. Hart's Mortuary, Macon, in charge with pallbearers L. L. Minor, Lewis Minor, J. A. Payne, F. A. Peed, Dewey Johnson, J. H. Amos.
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James Thomas Kirkley
L. L. Minor Lumber Co
Butler
Macon
Kirkley
Baptist Church
Dodge County
Family Lot
W. W. Williams
Calvary Baptist Church
Hart
Messrs
L. L. and
Lewis Minor
J. A. Payne
F. A. Peed
Dewey Johnson
J. H. Amos
Notable changes in two weekly papers in Georgia
A Perry dispatch reports Cooper Etheridge and Byron Maxwell form a partnership to publish the Houston Home Journal and the Unadilla Observer effective September 1. Maxwell, former Ocilla Star editor, has 28 years in printing and 12 years in commercial work. In Hawkinsville Luther Bunting leaves the Dispatch and News after a year. Francis Jones will replace him, currently editor of the Abbeville Chronicle and tied to the Eastman Times Journal.
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Perry
Houston Home Journal
Unadilla
Hawkinsville
Luther Bunting
Plans For Immediate Cleaning Of Butler Cemetery
Butler residents organize a cemetery cleaning set for Wednesday September 17 with support from local churches the Garden Club and City Council. Owners are asked to clean their lots contribute funds or send volunteers to mow roadways walks and vacant plots, contributions sent to Mrs Earl Haywood treasurer Butler Garden Club.
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Butler
Garden Club
Earl Haywood
Butler Garden Club
Poultry Sale and Show on Court House Square
The Taylor County 4-H Club sponsors a poultry show and sale at the court house square Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Club members Rollin Stevens Mark Bone Patsy Posey Susan Pope June Tanner Ronny Posey and Cecil Sawyer will show chickens. County winners go to the State Fair in Ma von. They received chicks from Sears Roebuck Foundation to raise and sell.
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Taylor County
4-H
Court House
Rollin Stevens
Mark Bone
Patsy Posey
Susan Pope
June Tanner
Ronny Posey
Cecil Sawyer
Mavon
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Vernon Reddish, Co, Agt
Four Polio Cases Reported in Taylor County
The Taylor County Health Nurse reports two new polio cases in Butler. Edmonson infant Ronnie Terry Edmonson is hospitalized in Upson County and Ruth Parker, nine, was admitted to Grady Hospital in Atlanta. Thelman Jarrel, Taylor County NFIP chair, notes four cases in less than a month.
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Taylor County
Butler
Ronnie Terry Edmonson
Horace Edmonson
Upson County Hospital
Thomaston
Ruth Parker
Grady Hospital
Atlanta
Thelman Jarrel
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Prominent Macon Leader E. D. Black Dies at 56
Ernest Davis Black, 56, respected Macon business, civic and church figure, died Saturday night after illness. A 34‑year resident, he led the Macon Chamber of Commerce, directed WBML radio, and held roles at Central Cotton Oil, First National Bank, and multiple cottonseed associations. He served on the Atlanta Gas Light board and belonged to Vineville Baptist Church.
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Macon
Ernest Davis
Black
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Americus
Camilla
Middle Georgia Broadcasting Co
WBML
Central Cotton Oil Co
First National Bank
National Cottonseed Products Association
Cotton Seed and Peanut Crushers Association of America
Atlanta Gas Light Company
Vineville Baptist Church
Jule Felton Dead at 76 in Montezuma Georgia
Hon. Jule Felton a renowned Georgia attorney dies at his Montezuma home at age 76 after long illness. Survived by wife Mamie Robinson Felton, four sons including Jule W. Felton of Atlanta and A C Felton of Montezuma, two daughters, two brothers, one sister, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Montezuma
Jule Felton
Georgia
Felton
Mamie Robinson
Jule W
John H
Atlanta
W. R
Salt Ridge City
Utah
A. C
Frances Felton
J. Paulk
Moultrie
Macon
Love Felton
Ideal
F. E. Adams
Milledgeville
Quarterly Conference at Mauk Next Wednesday
Rev. Roy McTier will conduct the first Quarterly Conference for the Sutler Charge of the Methodist church on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Mauk Methodist church. Dinner will be served after worship and the business session will follow noon. This is his first official visit to the charge. All residents are urged to greet the new District Superintendent.
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Roy McTier
Methodist Church
Mauk
McTier
C. W. Hancock
Annual PMA Community Elections in Taylor County
The PMA community elections in Taylor County are set for next Wednesday. Each district will elect a three member committee and a district delegate to the county committee for the Sept 23 convention. Farmers may vote Sept 8 to 15 at the PMA office or Sept 17 at district polls from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Polling places include Butler PMA Office Carsonville Daviston Jarrells Store Cedar Creek Elliston Reynolds City Hall and more.
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PMA
H. A. Sealy
Butler
Carsonville
Daviston
F.C. Jarrell
Cedar Creek
W. E. Elliston
Howard
Vanlandingham
Panhandle
B. F. Moore
Peterville
Justice of Peace Court House
Reynolds
Austin
Jack Turner
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Sunday Services
At Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Sunday School 10 30 a m Carroll Peacock Supt Good classes for all ages Preaching at 1130 a m by Pastor Romans 8 19 Read this Scripture carefully Our message to the church Pray and praise service 730 p m Pastor J H Stanford extends a cordial welcome to all the community to worship with us
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Carroll Peacock
J. H. Stanford
Married couple ties knot in Buena Vista
Buena Vista Georgia September 5 report: Mrs Peone Pierce 72 and W T Powell 77, both of Draneville, wed August 30 at the Buena Vista Baptist pastorium with Rev J W Clark officiating. H M Powell served as best man and Lizzie Saville was the bride’s only attendant.
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Buena Vista, Ga
Peone Pierce
W. T. Powell
Draneville
Buena Vista Baptist Pastorium
J. W. Clark
Powell
Pierce
H. M. Powell
Lizzie Saville
Miss Wesleyan Student Wins Miss America Title
Neva Jean Langley a 19 year old Wesleyan music student from Macon Georgia won the Miss America Contest in Atlantic City She won both bathing suit and talent preliminaries and will receive a 5000 scholarship plus 4000 cash and a tour Her origins trace to Miss Macon and Miss Georgia titles with state finals in Columbus She plans to teach and pursue concert work and will tour on a 100000 mile glamor circuit after the victory
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Macon
Neva Jean Langley
Wesleyan
Atlantic City
Columbus
Miss Langley
Colleen Kay Hutchins
Utah
Georgia
Wesleyan Conservatory
Langley
Wesleyan College of Fine Arts
Who Am I Contest Invites Reader Participation
The Butler Herald announces a new reader contest asking who am I. Read the second hint on page three and send a letter to Contest Editor, Butler Herald, with envelope addressed accordingly, by Tuesday September 16.
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Butler Herald
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Mr. Hoodman
Durward Gaultney
Mount Pisgah
Farm Bureau
J. T. Kirkley
Butler Cemetery
Court House Square
E. D. Black
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Marion County
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