Youth on Tractor Seen as New Symbol for Farm
Reynolds Georgia August 15 1939 a feature on mechanization in farming highlighting R H Parks new tractor showroom and service center serving Taylor Macon Schley Crawford and Talbot counties The piece argues the tractor marks a hopeful future for Georgia agriculture with youth adopting mechanized farming and rural women embracing driving while noting tractors expand farm productivity and reduce backbreaking labor
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Reynolds
Georgia
R. H. Parks
Parks
Taylor County
Columbus
Cordelo
Macon
Atlanta
International Harvester Company
Taylor
Schley
Crawford
Talbot Counties
Mrs Minnie McDaniel Dies After Illness at Reynolds
Mrs Minnie Lee Windham McDaniel, 74, died at her Reynolds home after several weeks illness. Born March 11, 1870, she was a Reynolds native and longtime Baptist Church member. Funeral held at the Baptist church with Rev W B Heats officiating. interment in Hill Crest. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, two sisters, four brothers, and grandchildren. Goddard Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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Minnie Lee Windham McDaniel
Reynolds
McDaniel
This
County
Tom
Leach Mathews Windham
Reynolds Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
W.B. Heats
Hill Crest Cemetery
Claude
Fred
Hugh
Charlie Windham
Goddard Funeral Home
Progress on New Prospect Church in Turner County
Turners County church New Prospect reports rapid progress with community donations totaling five hundred dollars for remodeling. Thirty two new members joined the church as services are held every third Saturday and Sunday under Pastor Rev J B Lumpkin.
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New Prospect
Turner County
J. B. Lumpkin
Local Man’s Son Named Outstanding Crew Member
The U S Navy Amphibious Training Base Solomons Md selects LCI Crew 3748 with C F Fickling BM 2s as outstanding in the group graduating Sept 11. Notification was sent to his mother Mrs Sarah Fickling of Butler. The crew earned praise for military performance bearing drills appearance attitude and school performance.
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U. S. Naval Amphibious Training Base
Solomons
LCI
C. F. Fickling
BM 2S
Sarah Fickling
Butler
Fickling
Bill of Rights Free Copies for Service Members
The American Legion offers copies of the Bill of Rights for servicemen and servicewomen. Free copies are available from Mr. G. V. McMullan, Commander, at the Suwannee Store in Butler.
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Mne
G. V. McMullan
American Legion
Suwannee
Butler
For Sale Good Jersey Cow Second Call
For sale is a good Jersey cow offered by R. P. McGuffin of Butler Georgia. The notice lists a second call and an intention to sell to interested buyers.
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R. P. McGuffin
Butler, Ga
War Correspondents Captured Near Chaumont in France
United Press reporter Edward Beattie and Atlanta Journal editor Wright Bryan were captured by German forces near Chaumont on Sept 13 while covering the surrender of German troops. Mecklin of the Chicago Sun was captured but released the next day. Bryan was lightly wounded and sent to a French hospital before transfer to Germany.
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U. S. Third Army
France
Edward W. Beattie
United Press
Wright Bryan
Atlanta Journal
Germany
Bryan
Reich
John Mecklin
Chicago Sun
Chaumont
Mecklin
Beattie
Joinville Road
Bretheney
a_ hos
Funeral Services Held For Mr. O. H. Duncan Vidalia
Funeral services for 58 year old O. H. Duncan were held Friday afternoon in Vidalia with Rev. Robinson of the Vidalia Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Vidalia Cemetery. Duncan died Wednesday at Crawford W. Long Hospital in Atlanta after several days of treatment. He had worked with Reid Lumber Company of Butler the past two to three years and is survived by wife Mary Lou Engram Duncan, three sons J. C. Duncan of Charleston, S C J. A. Duncan of New Orleans and O. H. Duncan Jr. of the U S Coast Guards, and a daughter Mrs V B Heath of Vidalia.
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O. H. Duncan
Vidalia
Robinson
Vidalia Baptist Church
Duncan
Crawlford W. Long Hospital
Atlanta
Reid Lumber Company
Butler
List of Jurors Drawn to Serve in October Court
Grand and Traverse jurors named by Judge T Hicks Fort for Taylor County Superior Court October term to convene on the first Monday in October 1944. Jurors include J W Windham, R M Suggs, E H Kilby, H B Theus, E W Cook, J B Byrd, J H Dunlap, Foy Perkins, W J Butler, and many others with Traverse names such as E L Wilson Harmon Huey JC B Montgomery L H Pierce J E Childree Oscar Smith B R Dent W F Gray Lawrence Cook L D Kirksey C H Horton R E Byrd H G Eubanks Jim Hartman and more listed.
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Grand and Traverse
T. Hicks Fort
Taylor County Superior Court
J. W. Windham
R. M. Suggs
E. H. Kilby
H. B. Theus
E. W. Cook
J. B. Byrd
J. H. Dunlap
Foy Perkins
W. J. Butler
R. L. Philmon
BB. W. Hinton
E. L. Wilson Harmon Huey JC B. Montgomery
L. H. Pierce J. E. Childree
Oscar Smith
B. R. Dent
W. F. Gray
Lawrence Cook
L. D. Kirksey
C. H. ‘Horton
R. E. Byrd
H. G. Eubanks
Jim Hartman
R. H. Parks
David Coolik
H.n.culverhouse
C. A. Hutcherso
E. H
Local men to report for pre induction exam at Fort McPherson
Six Taylor county white men will report to Fort McPherson next Tuesday for pre induction physical examination. Those selected by the local board to fill this call are as follows: Philip Wilson Edward Lawson Kirby George Benjamin Parks Jr. Thomas Hyland Casey Samuel Broad Edwards Cecilius Marion Lucas (Volunteer).
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Taylor County
Fort McPherson
Philip Wilson
Edward Lawson Kirby George Benjamin Parks Jr
Thomas Hyland Casey Samuel Broad Edwards Cecilius Marion Lucas
Mr. Oscar Dreizin Improves After Illness
Friends report Mr. Oscar Dreizin is rapidly improving at the local hospital after suffering a heart attack at home. He will likely be away from his business for several weeks as he recovers with treatment guiding his progress. His brother Dr. Nathan Rosen of Springfield Illinois visited last week and has returned home.
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Oscar Dreizin
Dreizin
Mr. Dreizin
Nathan Rosen
Springfield
Lll
Minor presents Butler with two drinking fountains
Mr. L. L. Minor owner of the Butler Lumber Company donated two drinking fountains to the City of Butler. The fountains were installed on the courthouse lawn to supply an ample source of fresh water for residents and are welcomed by citizens across the city and county.
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L. L. Minor
City of
Butler
Butler Lumber Company
Court House
Minor
Barfield Held Over Church Shooting In Garden Valley
R C Barfield a 31 year old Macon county farmer is held in Oglethorpe jail after a Sunday shooting at a negro church in Garden Valley. Sheriff W T Jolly says 3 or 4 negroes are seriously wounded as witnesses report Barfield later returned with a shotgun and fired into the crowd.
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R. C. Barfield
Macon County
Oglethorpe
Garden Valley
W. T. Jolly
Jolly
Barfield
Dunn Named Chairman of Taylor County War Fund Drive
Mr. E. H. Dunn of this city is general chairman of the United War Fund campaign for Taylor county starting October 9. He previously chaired last year’s drive and is praised by state chairman E. B. Emrey for outstanding leadership. The fund supports USO, War Prisoners’ Aid, United Seaman’s Service and allied relief agencies.
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E. H. Dunn
United War Fund
Taylor County
Dunn
E. B. Emrey
United War Fund of Georgia
USO
War Prisoners’ Aid
United ‘Seaman's Service
Georgia
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
National War Fund
Marine Gunner Returns: Sgt Tom E Giles Back From 18 Months Overseas
Sgt Tom E Giles son of Mr and Mrs H T Giles returns from eighteen months in the South Pacific. He trained at Parris Island and Jacksonville served as a gunner in the 134th Marine Air Squadron earning three silver stars and a Presidential Citation for gallantry during campaigns including Guadalcanal Bougainville and New Guinea. He will report to California after a thirty day furlough.
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Tom E. Giles
H. T. Giles
South Pacific
Giles
Marine Corps
Macon
Paris Island
S. C
Jacksonville
Fla
134Th Marine Air Squadron
Guadalcanal
Bouganville
New Georgia
Rabaul
California
Local aircrew survive crash landing in Alaska
Six Libera tor bomber crewmen tell of surviving a midair explosion near Volcano Illiamna and a grueling trek through wild terrain south of Anchorage. They endured no food and relied on moss berries while drifting through the northern wilderness.
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11Th Aaf
Illiamna
Sundarten
Anchorage
Windham Son Safe After Missing in Action
Mr and Mrs Hoke Windham of Butler received news that Sgt Oscar Windell Windham, reported missing since September 3, is safe in Alaska. He had been in the Aleutians and Philippines bombing missions, survived a parachute jump, and spent eleven days in the wilderness losing twenty pounds while seeking escape.
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Hoke Windham
Butler
War Department
Sgt Oscar Windell Windham
Alaska
Windham
Aleutians
Japan
Aleutian Islands
Survivors recount Alaska crash escape and rescue
Six airmen survived a fiery crash near a volcano south of Anchorage. Lt. R. Moss and five others endured exposure and hunger, parachuted free after flames engulfed the No. 2 engine, and trekmed 150 miles through rain snow and wind to reach Old Iliamna where bush pilot Leon Worth guided rescuers.
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R. Moss
Chicago
Buffalo
ML Y
Martin Woogen
Bronx
N. Y
R. W. Sniftin
Lafayette
Ind
Oscar Wendell Windham
Butler
Moss
Anchorage
Smith
Old Iliamna
Leon al . Worth
Dreizin's Department Store Opens Weekdays in Butler
Dreizin's Department Store in Butler announces daily hours through fall winter and spring except Sundays. The notice indicates Thursday through Wednesday openings with no Sunday operation listed.
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Violet Moore
Countes
Minnie McDaniel
Reynolds Sun
the Reynolds Baptist Church
Rev. Hoats
New Prospect Church
B. H. Bazemore
A. H. Jarrell
C. Heath
H. L. Lumpkin
G. B. Jarrell In
O. M. Bazemore
C. P. McDaniel
S. B. Eubanks
Greysden Allman
W. A. Taunton
Ed Stringfield
G. N. Taunton
J. T. Mathews Calvin Jarrell
H. H. Gholson
Thos.Montgomery Dennis Peterman
J. L. Whitley
N. L. Halley
M. W. Jinks
J. T. Amos
S. H. Harris
Ed Wilson
Ft. Mc
Church Sun
P. M
E. H Dunn
Sgt. Windham
Dreizin’s Dept. Store
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