The Spider and the Fly and Fall News Notes
A Mary Howitt tale in verse forms the opening page, alongside fall season notices dated 1956. Local items report hunting season, neighborhood visits, and honors for William Fickling joining the American Life Insurance Company board in Atlanta. Postal travelers Eli and Ethel Garrett plan a Westfield trip with stops in Charleston, Washington, New York, Philadelphia, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Garrett
Westfield
N. J
Charleston
Washington
New York
McLartys
Philadelphia
City
Results of ASC Election in Taylor County Announced
The Taylor County ASC election board led by E M Gaultney Geo Young and Andrew Whitley reports official results. Committeemen from Butler Reynolds-Potterville Carsonville-Daviston Cedar Creek Austin Panhandle districts are named with chairmen and delegates to elect the County Committee. Delegates will meet Thursday at 2 pm to choose the County Committee.
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ASC
Taylor County
Messrs
E. M. Gaultney
Geo. Young
Andrew Whitley
Georgia Democrats pick 12 electors in Atlanta meeting
Georgia Democrats convened in Atlanta to canvass Sept. 12 primary returns and nominate 12 presidential electors for the November election. Gov. Griffin urged a unified, vigorous vote for Stevenson Kefauver and party nominees. The committee listed electors including B D Murphy, H N Ramsey, Max Nussbaum and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Griffin
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Democratic Executive Committee
Levenson- Kefauver Committee
John §. Bell
Bell
Georgia
GOP
Mitchell County
B. D. Murphy
Fayetteville
H N. Ramsey
Springfield
Max Nussbaum
Moultrie
Dallis Chalker
Hawkinsville
Quimby Melton Jr
S. D. Hewlett
Ben Warren
Monticello
Jim Andrews
Kensington
McGrego
Waycross
C. T. Graves
Clarkesville
H. B. Payne
Talbotton
Payne's Gunnery Endangered by Fire Saturday Evening
Citizens sprang to help as a fire at the cotton seed house near the W S Payne cotton gin in the western city section was confined. Firefighters and assistants quickly extinguished the blaze and necessary repairs let the gun system return to full speed promptly.
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W. S. Payne
Revival Services Planned at Methodist Church September Start
Revival services will run September 30 through October 7 at the local Methodist church with two services daily. Rev. H C Marx invites all to hear guest ministers Rev Bruce Wilson and Rev Harold Beaty at both morning and evening worships, with public welcome. Mr Chas D Williams dies at home in Tazewell after years of illness. funeral held Tuesday at Tazewell Methodist Church with interment in Tazewell Cemetery.
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Bruce Wilson
Tazewell
Methodist Church
Tuesday Beaty
H. C. Marx
The
Georgia Temperance League
Wilson
Harold Beaty
Talbotton Methodist Church
Beaty
Chas. D. Williams
Taylor County
Tazewell Community
Marion County
Mr. Williams
Meriwether County
Williams
Tazewell Methodist Church
Loy G. Veal
Buena Vista Methodist
Hunter Dead After Self-Inflicted Shotgun Wound
Forsyth area hunter D. B. Erwin, 50, died after his 16 gauge shotgun discharged while he was tangled in a wire fence. Sheriff J. R. Grant said the accidental self infliction occurred Saturday near Forsyth in Monroe County.
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Forsyth
Monroe County
J. R. Grant
Grant
D. B. Erwin
Taylor Mill School Sponsors Barbecue
Taylor Mill plans a barbecue at the Taylor Mill school house on October 6 from 5 to 9 p m Proceeds fund building Sunday School rooms at Mt Olive Baptist church The event invites all to eat for one dollar and support the cause.
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Taylor Mill School
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Friday Deadline for New Grower Wheat Allotments
The Use Office announces the final date for filing requests for new grower wheat allotments is Friday. A farm worksheet allows planting up to 15 acres of wheat without an allotment, harvestable with a marketing card but ineligible for CCC loan. Farmers should file by the deadline tomorrow.
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CCC
Smith's Pharmacy Buys Largest Vitamin Order
Dr Jimmy Smith of Butler announces the largest vitamin order ever purchased by an independent drug store in the area. He says vitamins are a key group of drugs for disease prevention and treatment but cautions that proper uses and dosages require guidance from a physician or pharmacist.
Columbus District Methodist Meet This Evening At Local Church
Sub district lay meeting for the Columbus district will be held at the local Methodist church this Thursday evening with supper for attendees. Rev H C Marx and his committee arranged an engaging program featuring Rev C W Hancock former local pastor now at Porter Memorial Albany as the keynote speaker.
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Columbus
H. C. Marx
C. W. Hancock
Porter Memorial Methodist Church
Albany
Hancock
J.A. Buckhanan
Woodland
Atlanta
Buckhanan
Sardis Methodist Church
University of Georgia
Jordan Giles
Giles
Methodist Church
L. E. Hale
Hamilton
Farmers face Monday deadline on gas tax refund claims
Farmers who have not filed their two cent federal gas tax refund claim must do so by Monday. The deadline covers the period Jan 1 to July 1 of this year. Claims may be filed at the County Agent’s Office or with a local dealer between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Reddish, Co. Agt
Bishop Arthur Moore Begins World Mission Journey
Bishop Arthur Moore of the Atlanta Area Methodist Church sails on the Queen Elizabeth for a global missionary circuit. He attends the centennial of Methodism in Lucknow, India, with ministers Rembert Sisson Bevel Jones and Frank Moorehead accompanying him from Georgia.
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Atlanta
Arthur Moore
Methodist Church
Council of Bishops
Board of Missions
Lucknow
India
Moore
Rembert Sisson
Druid Hills Methodist Church
Bevel Jones
Audubon Forest Church
Frank Moorehead
First Church
LaGrange
Flint Electric Plans October 12 Annual Meeting in Reynolds
Flint Electric Membership Corporation announces its annual meeting for October 12 at the Flint Electric Utility Building in Reynolds. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with music exhibits and demonstrations, plus a main speech by Bernice McCullar, State Education official.
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Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Amnual
Flint Electric Utility
Reynolds
Sera
Mrloyd Tabor
Bernice McCullar
Office of Information
State Department of Education
Tabor
Flint
Inducted Young Men List From Taylor County Service
The Selective Service of Taylor County announces inductees under the Selective Service Act. Named registrants who volunteered and were inducted on Sept. 25 include Earl H. Dunn Jr. Walter Ferrell Bone Sam McDuffie Purvis and Herman Jackson Abercombie. Earlier inductees were Morris S. Moore Tommie Lee Watson Grady L. Hands Willie Smith Allan Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service of
Taylor County
Earl H. Dunn, Jr
Walter Ferrell Bone
Sam McDuffie Purvis
Herman Jackson
Unidentified Peach County Crash Victim Laid to Final Rest
A large crowd attended the burial of an unidentified teenage crash victim near Ft. Valley on September 9. Funeral services were led by Rev. N. E. Hodges and Rev. G. M. Rainey. An autopsy ruled out epilepsy and noted distinct surgical scars aiding identification.
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Peach County
Ft. Valley
Macon
N. E. Hodges
A. S. Marshall
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the Spider and
the Fly
Mary Howitt
Butler
J. M. Royal
Newnan
Florence Osteen
Pierce
Fla
C. E. Benns
Royal
Katie Butler
T. C. Butler
Osteen
William Fickling
American Life Insurance Company
Fickling
Lucy Fickling
W. G. Fickling
Democrats of
Payne
C. D. Williams
Hunter
Self
Smith
Smith’s Pharmacy
Flint Electric
U.S
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