Truman Dismisses Wallace From Cabinet Post
President Truman ousted Secretary of Commerce Wallace for criticizing administration foreign policy. Wallace urged a popular crusade to win the peace and then warned of an atomic war on radio. Harriman to replace Wallace. Byrnes endorsed, no policy change expected.
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Washington
Truman
Commerce Wallace
Wallace
Byrnes
Trmuan
Paris
White House
Secretary of Commerce
Ymnes
Commerce Department
Fifth Sunday Services At Reynolds And Crowell Churches
Rev Leon Edwards announces services at Reynolds Methodist Church on Sunday morning September 29 at 11 oclock and at Crowell Church Sunday night Rev Edwards will lead the services at Crowell and be in charge of the evening
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Reynolds and Crowell
Leon Edwards
Reynolds Methodist Church
Crowell Church
Edwards
the Church
Conscientious objectors denied access at Justice Dept
Rev Ashton Jones of Atlanta and Roger Axford of Iowa appear at the Justice Department steps seeking entry for a sit down protest. They insist jail freedom for conscientious objectors and say they will stay outside Clark’s door with Mrs Jones and Charles Wellman until reporters leave.
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Justice Department
Washington
Ashton Jones
Butler
Clark
Roger Axford
Itera
Aose NP
Atlanta
Sandstone
Minn
Federal Pilton
Danbury
World War II Jeep raffled by Butler American Legion Post 124
The Butler American Legion Post 124 sponsors a raffle for a World War II Jeep bought in Atlanta from Govt. Surplus. Tickets cost $1 with proceeds to the Post building fund. The drawing is on Friday night October 25 during the Fall Festival in Butler, October 21–26.
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American Legion Post
Atlanta
Butler American Legion Post 124
Legion
Butler
Edward Gay Discharged From U S Navy After Four Years
Edward Gay of Butler and Mrs Elma Gay announces his discharge from the U S Navy at Jacksonville Florida on Friday September 19 after four years of service Much of his time was spent at Catona Beach Florida where he served as an Aviation Machinist Mate
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Edward Gay
Elma Gay
Butler
U. S. Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
Gay
Navy
Catona Beach
Florida
Mrs. Annie Mae Kirkley Dies of Heart Attack in Butler
Mrs. Annie Mae Kirkley died suddenly of a heart attack about five o’clock this morning at her Butler home. Born May 20, 1891 in Eastman, she was the daughter of John Faugn and the late Mrs. Faugn. She had lived in Butler 23 years where her husband J. T. Kirkley worked with local lumber firms. A member of the Butler Baptist Church, she is survived by her husband, her father, one sister, two brothers, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Annie Mae Kirkley
J. T. Kirkley
Butler
Mrs. Kirkley
Eastman
John Faugn
Two More Arrests In Alabama Tragedy
Phenix City police sought for questioning Mrs. Jeanette Mercer, a key witness in the Fate Seebern slaying at Southern Manor. Jimmy Matthews and Hoyt Shepherd were arrested for murder after eye witnesses confessed to Grady Shepherd and after consultations with Circuit Solicitor A. S. Borders.
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Columbus
Phenix
Jeanette Mercer
Seebern
Southern Manor
Pat M. Daniel
Jimmy Matthews
Hoyt Shepherd
Russell County
J. S. Burch
Matthews
Shepherd
Grady D
Snooks
Bethel Cemetery Cleaning Underway Near Town
Bethel Primitive Church begins fall cemetery cleanup. Volunteers welcome to help or send donations to Mrs. W. A. Payne or Mrs. H. E. Childrs.
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Bethel Primitive Church
Town
W. A. Payne
H. E. Childrs
4 H Poultry Show Held on Taylor County Court House Lawn
On Thursday September 12 the Taylor County 4 H Poultry Show showcased twelve purebred New Hampshire Red pullets from ten contestants. Blue Ribbon winners were Mary Estelle Childres and Donald Wainwright with $20 and $20 respectively. Red ribbon winners earned $10 each Verna Wisham Charles Young and Terrell Posey. White ribbon winners received $7 each Mary Joe Harvey Bobbie Parks Thomas Joiner J W Mott and Elizabeth Roebuck. Sears Roebuck & Company funded the event by giving 1 000 baby chicks to Taylor county 4 H'ers last March. The display contained more laying birds than any prior 4 H Club show judged by Mr. W H Bennett Extension Poultry man. A total of 120 pullets were sold, with proceeds supporting a 4 H Poultry Fund to expand the project in 1947 and buy additional chicks.
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Taylor County
Court House
New Hampshire
W. H. Bennett
Extension
Mary Estelle Childres
Donald Wainwright
Verna Wisham
Charles Young
Terrell Posey
Mary Joe Harvey
Bobbie Parks
Thomas Joiner
J. W. Mott
Elizabeth Roebuck
Sears Roebuck & Company
Bennett
Butler
Rupert
Robbie Parks
Howard
Reynolds
Charles Young Reynolds
H. W. Bennett
Extension Poultryman
R. L. Coleman
Whiskey Still Destroyed in Taylor County Raid
Sheriff J. M. Bone with state revenue officers Wright and Land and federal officer Grady Cook raided a whiskey still six miles north of Howard in Taylor County on Friday September 20. John Dixon, colored, was arrested at the scene and charged with operating the still.
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J. M. Bone
State Revenue
Wright
Land and Federal
Grady, Cook
Howard
Taylor County
Bone
John Dixon
All Day Singing At Mt Olive Church
An all day singing event and dinner is planned at Mt Olive Church on Sunday September 29 the fifth Sunday of the month. Rev J B Lumpkin will preach at 7 30 p m and all are invited to attend.
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Mt. Olive Church
J. B. Lumpkin
Columbus Baptist Assn Opposes Alcohol Menace in Columbus
The Columbus Baptist Association at Eastern Heights Baptist church ended its session by opposing alcoholic beverages in Columbus and Muscogee county. A three man temperance committee was named to study tax dollar use and mobilize church action this year, with a report slated for the next session. The association resumes Sept 25 26 1947 at Falbotton church.
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Columbus
Columbus Baptist Association
Eastern Heights Baptist Church
Muscogee County
Association
Carey C. Willis
W. M. Etheridge
George Gamble
T. C
North Highlands
E. J. Storey
Shiloh
W. W Harrel
Prize Water Melons Shipped From Butler By Local Growers
Picture shows Mrs Joseph Goodroe and son Hollis with a Cannon Ball Watermelon grown by E D McCorvey and E L Davis. During the season McCorvey and Davis shipped several cars of high grade melons from Butler, averaging over fifty pounds and fetching a top price of 765 dollars.
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Joseph’ Goodroe
Hollis
Messers
E. D. McCorvey
E. L. Davis
Messrs, McCorvey
Pace to Speak at Taylor County Farm Bureau Meeting
Congressman Stephen Pace of Georgia third district will address the Taylor County Farm Bureau on Saturday Oct. 5 at 3:30 PM. The event will take place at the Butler courthouse and is open to Farm Bureau members and others interested in farming.
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Steve Pace
Farm Bureau
Stephen Pace
Congress
Third
Georgia
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Court House
Butler
Pace
Services At Butler Methodist Church Sunday
Rev. C. L. Glenn announces regular fifth Sunday services at Butler Methodist Church. Morning and evening worship will be held and the public is cordially invited to attend.
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Butler Methodist Church
C. L. Glenn
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Harriman
Wallace Washington
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London
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Russia
H. A. Wallace
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New Deal
Moscow
Justice Dept. Bldg
American Legion
Alabama
Bethel Cemetery
Columbus Baptist Asson
Temperance
Bazemore
J. T. Goodroe
Lotal Growers
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