Talmadge Wins Huge Unit Vote Castellow Re-Nominated
Early returns from 159 counties show Governor Talmadge with a sweeping win in the primary. Castellow appears victorious in the Third district with 26 unit votes to 6 for Pace, while other incumbents like Harrison Yeomans Wilhoit and Hutcheson lead on nomination.
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Pittman
Fulton
DeKalb
Clarke
Yost
Thomas M. Linder
Agricultural Post
A B. Harrison
Geneal
M. J. Yeomans
W. L. Stanley
Jud P. Wilhoit
Public Service Commission
Tobe Daniel
Public Service Commissioner
John B. Hutcheson
State Supreme Court
Hugh. J. MacIntyre
Court of Appeals
Castellon
Congress
B. T. Castellow
Cuthbert
Stephen Pace
Americus
Castellow
Homer Parker
Hugh Peterson
Braswell Deen
Cox
R. S. Roddenberry, Jr
Talbot Bank Probe Set for Hearing in Talbotton
Columbus Ga September 12 The State's Attorney General M J Yeomans was asked by Judge C F Mc Laughlin of the Chattahoochee circuit to head a grand jury inquiry into the Bank of Talbotton affairs. The recess session begins Monday September 24 at Talbotton with limited criminal docket items remaining. The case of Vera Jackson a 14 year old girl is marred by a mistrial as counsel fell ill.
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Columbus
M. J. Yeomans
C. F. McLaughlin
Chattahoochee
Riese
Bank of Talbotton
Talbotton
McLaughlin
George Mays
Vera Jackson
J. H. McGehee
Bank of
A. Jones Perryman
Roosevelt
Taylor County
Local races hinge on new Tax Commissioner post
Gainesville candidate Frank Welchel led John Wood of Cantona by two votes while M. C. Tarver trailed. In the Seventh district, T E Clemons of Rome led 9 049 to 6 408 over opponent. Local assembly race centered in Taylor county with Emory Parr defeating C W Foy for Representative. G A Roberts won the Tax Commissioner contest after consolidation of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver offices. Phillip Jenkins was the other incumbent.
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Parr
Taylor
Roberts
Jenkins
Frank Welchel
Gainesville
John Wood
Cantona
M. C. Tarver Ve Delis
Norminal
T. E. Clemons
Rome
General Assembly
Taylor County
G. A. Roberts
Phillip Jenkins
Emory Parr
C. W. Foy
Six Taylor Countians Attend State Training Schools
Six Taylor county residents travel to Georgia colleges this week for special training to improve teaching and assist illiteracy eradication. Miss Corinne Bone, Miss Helen Wilson, and Miss Florence Peterman attend West Georgia College in Carrollton. Miss Louise Gilson goes to the University of Georgia in Athens. Linwood McGee attends Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton. W. B. Posey also attends Abraham Baldwin to study woodworking. They will return to lead extension courses and join the illiteracy drive, supported by FERA.
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Taylor County
Georgia
Corinne Bone
Helen Wilson
Florence Peterman
West Georgia College
Carrollton
Louise Gilson
University of Georgia
Athens
Linwood McGee
Abraham Baldwin College
Tifton
W. B. Posey
Abraham Baldwin
FERA
Columbus Baptist Ass'n Convenes Thursday
The Columbus Baptist association including many west Georgia churches will convene today in Talbot county at Horeb Baptist Church. Columbus moderator will preside as the opening sermon is preached by Rev Dee of Waverly Hall.
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Columbus Baptist Association
West Georgia
Horeb Baptist
Talbot County
Columbus
Dee
Waverly Hall
Ginners Report Shows 1984 and 1988 Cotton Ginned in Taylor
The census report indicates 788 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor county from the 1984 crop prior to September 1, and 1,168 bales ginned to September 1 from the 1988 crop.
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Taylor County
Large hospital building to adorn Montfort lot
Dr. S C Montgomery plans a twenty room brick hospital on the former R Montfort homestead site after two years of growing demand. The facility will include a large reception area operating room kitchen and public ward with sixteen private rooms. Completed, it aims to serve a fifty mile radius and relieve suffering with emergency operations.
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S. C. Montgomery
Middle Georgia
Montgomery
R. Montfort
J. R. Bennett
Death of Ike Stewart Mourned by Taylor Friends
Elder residents in Charing mourn the death of Ike Stewart after a long, patient illness. Friends recall his honesty, friendliness, and service. The community thanks supporters and Dr Montgomery for care during bereavement.
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Ike Stewart
Taylor
Charing
Selene Ab
Montgomery
Courthouse bids opened by Taylor county leaders
Commissioners received sealed bids for a new Taylor County courthouse under an order issued a month ago. The bids remain under consideration with no public decision yet. The architect’s drawing is highly regarded and, if funds allow, plans call for moving the old building and rebuilding on the current site within the coming year.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Residents Recovering After Major Operations
Representatives of two prominent Taylor county families were taken to Macon at the week’s start for private hospital recuperations. Mr. E. C. Perkins, Jr., County Commissioner, and Miss Sarah Neisler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Neisler of Fickling mill, are reported recovering nicely and improving.
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Taylor County
Macon
E. C. Perkins, Jr
Sarah Neisler
H. E. Neisler
Fickling Mill
Butler Public School Opens Monday Morning
Superintendent W P Folds announces Butler public school will reopen Monday Sept 17 with a short opening program. Sessions end by 11 30. a full daily schedule will be developed over several days to fit the needs of the larger student body. New staff listed with grades and subjects.
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W. P. Folds
Herald
Butler Public School
Butler
Butler School
Sammie
Jarrell
Durwody
Miss Snider
Smith
Miss Blackwell
Kelley
Oxford
Miss Maxwell
Miss Luke
Nash
Bell
Funeral Here Monday For Mrs T L Waters Former Prominent Citizen
The remains of Mrs Emma Mc Vendon Waters widow of Thomas L Waters were brought to Butler for funeral and interment Monday. Died Saturday at Palatka Florida at age 83. Survived by daughters Mrs J H Bell of Ashburn Emilee Waters and Roy Waters of Palatka and sons W E H D and C P Bell of Ashburn. Rev J E Pate conducted service at Butler Baptist Church with many friends attending.
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Emma McVendon Waters
Thomas L. Waters
Butler
Waters
Palatka
Fla
Willis McLendon
Florida
J. H. Bell
Ashburn
Emilee Waters
Roy Waters
Mr. Bell
Sone
W. E
H. D
C. P. Bell
J. E. Pate
Butler Baptist Church
99th annual Chatahoochee Association session opens
The Free Will Baptist Chatahoochee Association holds its 99th annual session at New Prospect Church in Turner, starting Thursday night before the first day of October, with Free Will Baptist ministers and members convening for services and meetings.
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Chatahoochee Association
Free Wil Baptista
New Prospect Church
Turner Aout Fy Mt
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Ence
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Howell Cobb
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B. Harrison
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J. B. Hutcheson
Elton
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J. MacIntyre
Joe Qui
Gen. Assembly
Emory F. Parr
A. Enkina
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Butler, Ga
Columbus Baptist Ass’n
Ginners’ Report
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T. L. Waters
Free Will Baptist Ass'n
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