Czech Refugee Finds Fiancee Dead After Long Voyage
Milan Mikolasek, a Czech refugee who endured six years under Nazi rule, arrives in Madison Georgia to wed Harriet Carter whom he had never met. Harriet died of appendicitis before his arrival, leaving Milon to mourn and plan a life in the United States while pursuing studies at the University of Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Milan Mikolasek
Harriet Carter
Atlantic
Harriet
Milon
Hitler
Georgia
D. M. Carter
Milan
Carter
Athens
University of Georgia
United States
Austria
Prague
D. M
Bessie Tift College
Harvard
America
Milon Mikolasek
Miss Jean Kilin Spends Six Weeks With Mexican Family
Columbus girl completes six week stay in Jalapa Veracruz as part of an international living experiment. Jean Kilin lived with the Lozana family and learned Spanish while visiting Mexico City and nearby sites. She plans to study Spanish and sociology at Lindenwood College this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mexico
Jean Kitally Sunday
Parachutia
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
United States
Experiment In International Living
Donald P. Watt
Putney
N. J
Jean
New Orleans
Nuevo Laredo
Texas
Mexico City
Lozana
Senor Lozana
University of Vera Cruz
U. S
Lindenwood College
Missouri
4 H Poultry Show Set for Thursday in This City
County Agent R L Coleman announces a 4 H Poultry Show on Sept 12 with 120 purebred New Hampshire Red pullets displayed and auctioned on the county courthouse lawn. Sears Roebuck Co sponsors. prizes include a purebred dairy calf and cash awards. proceeds fund further 4 H poultry projects in Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Coleman
New Hampshire
County Court House
Sears Roebuck Co
Sears Roebuck
W. H. Bennett
Extension Poultryman
Taylor County
Loyal dog dies from rattlesnake bite on Georgia farm
Bruno, a mongrel used to guiding the Thigpen family's milk cows in Northeast Colquitt, died after a rattlesnake bite. The dog had continued his routine alone after his ill owner could not work, returning with the cows to the dairy before succumbing near the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
Bruno
Jack Thigpen
Colquitt
Bob Thigpen
Bob
Thigpen
Pace Sets Cotton Parley in Memphis October
Rep. Pace of Georgia and chairman of the agriculture subcommittee announced October 16 to 18 hearings in Memphis at the Peabody hotel on possible cotton legislation for the next Congress. The committee focuses on cotton research and includes 12 House members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep
Pace
D-Ga
House Agriculture
Memphis
Congress
House
Peabody Hotel
For Sale Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey Boar
One four month old Duroc Jersey boar for sale price 50.00. From a litter of ten, grand champion blood lines. Register certificate available in buyer name if desired. J. T. Mathews Butler Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Mathews
Butler
Lost silver bracelet from Japan linked with scroll design
A round link bracelet with scroll designs, a souvenir from Japan, is missing between Mrs. Dewey Johnson's home and town. Finder please notify Mrs. E. L. Harris Jr in Butler, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Johnson
Japan
E. L. Harris, Jr
Butler
Auction Item List for Rural Farm Equipment Sale
A catalog of farm gear and trees offered at reasonable prices includes one two horse wagon a mowing machine a hayrake budded pecan trees seedling pecan trees one six row grain drill two Fowler cultivators and one cotton planter. J E Locke R F D 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Locke Butler
For Sale Quick One Mercury Ford 1941 Sedan
An auction style notice offers a 1941 Mercury Ford sedan in jam up condition for sale. The ad also lists several Jersey heifers a bull a small mule and invites buyers to view at Mack's Cash Station in Butler Georgia. It seeks to buy a Buggy or bull whip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack’s Cash Station
Butler
Community Guests and Travel Ties Across Towns
Residents from MauK, Thomaston, Columbus and Dawson visited relatives and friends from Charing to Ichley county. Attendees included the D. Waller family, Reverend Rhodes, and many trips through Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama. A mail carrier, Carl Turner, is on crutches after a foot injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Garrett
Charing
R. G. Duke
Carl Turner
W. G. Hill
Louise Hill
Butler
B. Montgomery
Thomaston
Robert D Waller
Augusta
Medical College
A. A. Highnote
Buena Vista
B. 5. Parker
J. W. Woodall
Primitive Association
Phillippi Church
Ichley County
J. R. Brewer
Columbus
J.V. Chapman
Homer C. Chapman
A. F. McMillan
Baby
Dacula
A. G. Wall
M. B. Pittman
Ohio
New York
Duke Pittman
Cecil Gill
Tennessee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Gordon Harbuck
Edmond Welch
Matt Flournoy
Paul Flournoy
Dawson
Dave Harbuck
R. M. Jinks
R. L. Bell
Laurice Aultman
Reynolds
Ruby Jinks
Atlanta
Clyde Jinks
Clyde Jr
Colquitt
Lynwood Jinks
U. S. Navy
Charleston
S. C
Robert Bell Jr
Bobb
Montezuma
J. B. Hendrick
Jan
Community Visitors Return for Weekend in Mauk
Local residents and guests filled the weekend with visits and travel. McMillan and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with the Walls. Wall and Duke households hosted guests from Macon and other towns while families prepared for the new school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. McMillan
A. G. Wall
Katie Peacock
A. G, Duke
Glenn White
West Virginia
R. D. Waller
Willis Garrett
Charing
R. G. Duke
Lum Newberry
C. H. McInvale
Macon
Sallie Jordan
Jacksonville
Fla
Carrie Hardison
Albany
Georgia Garrett
Lola Garrett
Lillie Hill
Katie L. Cole
Lumpkin
B. S. Parker
Frank Brady
Tazewell
Gordon McKinnon
Butler
Sara Pittman
Cecil Gill
Americus
Boss’ Wall
North Georgia
Chattanooga Tenn
Taylor Mill Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Millard Underwood and Carolyn Itson of Thomaston. Several visited Porterdale and Macon for games and study. teachers Miss Louise Colman and Miss Mary Parks arrived for the term. Supt Harold Gates and others attended a ball in Macon. Families mentioned include Underwood Windham Parks and Gates with relatives in Americus and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Underwood
U. S. Underwood
Frank Kimble
Jonesboro
G. L. Windham
W. N. Poole
M. N. Poole
Columbus
Harold Gates
Loquetta Gates
Vandy Gates
Wilson
Porterdale
Nellie Underwood
D. A. Cofield
Jake Windham
Louise Colman
Americus
Mary Parks
Herman Parks
Dewey Johnson
Eula Barrow
Sarah Parks
Macon
Clay Smith
Robert Rogers
Ernest Parker
A. D. King
Lannis Childree
Leonard Windham
Thompston
W. T. Smith
Zack Perkins
W. R. Merritt
Taylor Mill School Opens With 62 Enrollees
Taylor Mill School opened Monday September 9 with 62 pupils. A promising year is anticipated and a government lunch room is approved with plans to start serving lunches. Mrs Jake Windham will supervise the department. Teachers include Mrs L D King principal Mrs Louise Colman and Miss Dorothy Crook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Mill
Jake Windham
L. D. King
Louise Colman
Dorothy Crook
Taylor Mill W M U Meeting at Taylor Mill Baptist Church
The Taylor Mill W M U held its regular monthly meeting on September 4 at the church. The program included devotional led by Mrs. D A Cofield, scripture from Psalm 24, and remarks by Mrs. Herman Parks. officers for the coming year were elected with Mrs. Jake Windham as president and Mrs. Cauley Barrow as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Mill Baptist Church
Cauley Barrow
D. A. Cofield
Herman Parks
Eunice Crook
Kenneth Barrow
Jake Windham
L. D. King
Mollie Gallman Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday
Miss Mollie Gallman marked her 16th birthday with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Gallman at the school building. The auditorium featured flowers and a gala evening with games and a birthday cake with ice cream, attended by friends including Mary Julia Palmer Berta Arnold Eva Nell Gallman Ruth Gallman Hallie Mae Gallman Sara Underwood Betty Anne Underwood Annie Jeanne Underwood Mrs Kenneth Barrow Jeanette Barrow Barbara Faye Windham Lillie Bartlett Nellie Gallman Leila Childree Pelly Childree Johnnie Mullins Elmer Childree Billy Windham B R Dent Clyde Barrow Bryan Jordan Clyde Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Gallman
Henry Gallman
Mary Julia Palmer
Berta Arnold
Eva Nell Gallman
Ruth Gallman
Hallie Mae Gallman
Sara Underwood
Betty Anne Underwood
Annie Jeanne Underwood
Kenneth Barrow
Jeanette Barrow
Barbara Faye Windham
Lillie Bartlett
Nellie Gallman
Leila Childree
Pelly Childree
Johnnie Mullins
Elmer Childree
Billy Windham
B. R. Dent
Clyde Barrow
Bryan Jordan
Clyde Payne
Bride Jean Connett Weds Howard McCrary in Calvary Church
Miss Jean Connett of Greenville Illinois married Howard Gray McCrary of Reynolds Georgia in a four o'clock church ceremony at Calvary Evangelical Church. Rev L H Benson officiated. Attendants included Kathryn Connett as maid of honor and Robert Fischer as best man. After a reception for about fifty guests the couple planned to honeymoon at Cook's Forest and reside at Greenville College campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Calvary Evangelical Church
Margaret Jean Connett
Greenville
Howard Gray McCrary
Reynolds
Manning L. Connett
George McCrary
Reynolds, Ga
Greenville College
Ill
H. Benson
Ruth Ellis
Chicago
St. Mary's
Jesus
Edna Winsch
Kathryn Connett
Donna Kosar
Cuyahoga Falls
Robert Fischer
Camp Peary
William Connett
Richard McKalip
Virginia McKalip
Irene Higbee
Meadville
McCrary
Cook
Jewelry valued at 15000 stolen from Atlantan’s apartment
Atlanta police were told that cash and jewelry worth 15000 were stolen from Michael Ellman’s apartment while he was away from the city. A 40 carat diamond studded pin valued at about 8500 wholesale was among the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Michael Ellman
Ellman
Angus Cattle Die After Poison Peanut Dust Incident
In Early county, a farmer loses 12 Angus cattle to peanut dust contaminated feed. Eleven more animals are sick after cows accessed a peanut field via a downed fence. Breeder R R McLendon reports the loss from five percent arsenate treated peanuts. Local investigation notes a tree fell on the pasture fence enabling entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakely
G.a
Local Names Listed With Assistants at Event
Alfred Roberson Reginald Mein vale James Gailman Lavansha Childree E J Elliott Hubert Ar nold Kenneth Barrow Alton Chil dree Eugene Windham Charles Moore Cecil Posey Robert Barrow honored guests. Mrs L D King and Mrs Henry Gallman assisted with entertaining at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Roberson
Reginald Meinvale
James Gailman
Lavansha Childree
E. J. Elliott
Hubert Arnold
Kenneth Barrow
Alton Childree
Eugene Windham
Charles Moore
Cecil Posey
Robert Barrow
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Ball Brothers Company
Muncie, Ind
Jean Kilin
Thomaston, GA
Sales & Service
E. Gordon Street
Cotton
Mauk News
Taylor Mill News
Taylor Mill School
Jean Connett
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