Reynolds Erects Modern Freezing Locker Plant
Reynolds in Taylor County builds a new freezing locker plant as the town leverages roads, commerce, and the REA to promote growth. The project follows a period of regional development including dry goods, improved transportation, and utilities, positioning Reynolds for renewed agricultural and retail activity.
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Reynolds
Eugene Anderson
Macon Telegraph
Taylor County
Butler
Middle Georgia
Bibb Manufacturing Company
Taylor Mills
Charlie H. Neisler
Flint River
Roberta
Macon
Montezuma
Dave Coolik
Atlanta
REA
Brown Marshall
Georgia Tech student dies in Bainbridge fire at fraternity house
One Georgia Tech freshman from Bainbridge, Curtis Barbour, 17, died in his room at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house after a fire early Friday. Ernest Durlop, 18, from Macon, was slightly burned as twelve other students escaped by jumping from second story windows.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Phi Delta Theta
Curtis Barbour
Bainbridge
Ernest Durlop
Macon
Timely Warning on Missing Key at Butler Office
A Timely Warning from W. E. Steed of Butler Georgia cautions the key was removed from an office door. It urges return to prevent possible government prosecution and investigation due to sensitive documents on file.
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W. E. Steed
Butler
Talbotton Merchant James W Jordan Dies Suddenly
Talbotton Ga Sept 22 final rites for James Weaver Jordan 66 lifelong Talbotton resident and prominent merchant were held Friday at his home. Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery. He owned the Jordan company a large farm supply house and served as mayor on the board of education and as a deacon. He survived by six sons two sisters and a brother plus his two wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. N. Adams
J. N. Newsome
A. O. Hill
S. C. Ingram
O. L. Stimson
J. L. Morgan
J. T. Maxwell
D. R. Olive
C. W. Moore
C. V. Mills
M. H. King
W. W. Childs
W. A. Beverly
H. C. Callie
Board of Education
First Baptist Church
Jordan Company
L. J. Persons
W. K. Couch, Sr
Talbotton
B. G. Jordan
Funeral services for Wm Young Smith held in Louisville
Mr. William Young Smith of Louisville died Sept 21 at an Augusta hospital after months of declining health. Born August 1883 in Toc oa Ga he lived in Louisville 28 years pursuing farming and lumber business. Survived by wife Emily Murphree and ten children. services conducted at Louisville Baptist Church with the pastor leading.
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Wiliam Young Smith
Louisville
George M. Smith
R. P. McGuffin
Butler
Augusta Hospital
Smith
Toccoa
William T. Smith
Louisville Baptist Church
Emily Murphree
Mildred Smith
Helen Smith
Macon
Manuel Roundtree
Washington, D. C
Jim McKendy
Eatonton
William Nix
Atlanta
Messrs
Hoke Smith
Bernard Smith
Orland
Calif
Hugh Smith
U. S. Navy
Marion Smith
Aleutian Islands
Fuawaanea Dreizin's Dept Store Fall Winter Spring Hours
Fuawaanea Dreizin's Department Store in Butler Georgia announces Thursday afternoon hours during the fall winter and spring seasons. The store will be open every day except Sundays to serve customers.
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Dreizin’s Dept. Store
Butler, Ga
Seed Oats for Sale in Charing Georgia
Fulghum full grain seed oats for sale. See or call Carroll Purvis in Charing Georgia for details and pricing.
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Charing, Ga
World-Wide Communion Sunday Observed Sunday
Special services announced for World-Wide Communion Sunday with times at Bethel Bethel Church Butler Methodist Sand Bethel Rupert Mauk Wesley Howard Reynolds churches across the region. Congregations invite Christians to join at the Lord's Table to mark the global observance and reflect amid world needs.
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Union Methodist
Bethel Congregational Methodist
Bethel Church
Butler Methodist Church
Sand Bethel Methodist Church
Rupert
Mauk Methodist
Wesley Methodist Church
Howard Methodist Church
Reynolds Methodist Church
Secretary Wilson Opposes Georgia Governor Term Change
Secretary of State John B. Wilson says the proposed constitutional change to allow a second term for Georgia governors lacks his support. He notes voters chose a four year term to curb power politics and argues the plan would restore the old two year term dynamics and pressure on state officials. He cites Gov. Arnall's resistance to high pressure politics.
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Atlanta
Georgia
John B. Wilson
Senate
Frank Gross
House
Roy Harris
Arnall
German War Prisoners Assist Taylor County Harvests
War prisoners help Taylor County farmers harvest peanuts by stacking crops. Labor contact through H. A. Sealy in the county agent’s office. Prisoner availability will be doubled over the next several days.
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Taylor Co
H. A. Sealy
Taylor County War Fund Quota Set At $1 800
The United War Fund quota for Taylor county this year is 1800. The drive asks for about three sons per boy in service to support troops in the Pacific, France, and Italy. Local chairmen and quotas are listed by district with separate white and colored contributions.
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Taylor County
United War Fund
Pacific
France
Italy
Butler
Mack Mathews
Reynolds
Q. G English
Panhandle
E. F. Parr
Howard
Joe Brown
Carsonville
W. A. Jarrell
Daviston
John Stanford
Cedar Creek
G. T. Jarrard
Mark
R. D. Waller
Charing
Lewis Watson
Taylor Mill
Miss Bell Gardner
Cross Roads
Clyde Walker
First Lieutenant Zack Weaver Seriously Injured Overseas
Mrs Zack Weaver of this city was notified by the War Department that her husband First Lieutenant Zack Weaver was seriously injured in action in France on September 13. He serves in the infantry and has been overseas for months. Mrs Weaver lives with her parents Mr and Mrs D O Brinkley while he is on foreign duty.
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Zack Weaver
War Department
France
Weaver
Infantry
Methodist Women to Meet in Talbot County October 11
The Societies of Christian Service of Methodist churches in Taylor Talbot and Marion counties will hold a joint Zone Meeting at Centerville Methodist Church in Talbot County on Wednesday October 11. All ladies are invited to attend and bring sandwiches or a covered dish. The program starts at 10 45 a.m with visiting speakers and a pleasant day ahead.
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Societies of Christian Service of the Methodist Churches
Taylor
Talbot
Marion Counties
Centerville
Talbot County
Young People Lead Sunday Service at Butler Methodist
The Butler Methodist Church plans a special Sunday evening service at eight o'clock led by the church youth. The public is cordially invited to attend the regular evening worship.
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Butler Methodist Church
Four Murder Suspects Held In Columbus Slaying
Columbus police hold four suspects in the death of Herman Elliott a 36 year old man from Phenix City Alabama whose body was recovered from the Chattahoochee River near Seventh Street. Elliott had a fractured skull and a coroner's jury returned a murder verdict. Phenix City records show Elliott was released Friday after paying a fine for drunkenness.
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Columbus
Herman Elliott
Phenix City
Ala
Chattahoochee River
Seventh Street
Eilliott
Hollis Adair
Elliott
Columbus Baptist Assn to Meet at Antioch Church
The 117th annual Columbus Baptist Association session will meet September 20 and 21, 1945 at Antioch Church in Taylor County. Host pastor Rev. John H. Stanford will lead. introductory sermon by Rev. Jno. L. Henderson and missionary sermon by Rev. J. Sizemore. Reports include Georgia Baptist Children's Home.
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Columbus
Columbus Baptist Association
Antioch Baptist Church
Taylor County
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
John H. Stanford
Antioch
Jno. L. Henderson
Eastern Heights
WMU
J. M. Cook
W. H. Merriam
First Church
F. G. Lavender
Wynnton Baptist Church
Workers Council
Calvary Baptist Church
Church Grove
Southern Baptist Convention
C. C. Willis
Willis
Mt. Zion
Double Churches
Court Postponed to November Fourth Monday 1944
Judge T Hicks Fort of the Taylor County Superior Court orders adjournment due to labor shortages and harvest needs. The October term is moved from October first to November twenty seventh at nine o'clock a.m. Central War Time. All jurors witnesses and parties must appear at the rescheduled time and writs and notices remain in force.
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T. Hicks Fort
Taylor County
Taylor Superior Court
Columbus
Georgia
Rustin Named Member of Georgia Accountants Board
Mr C Fred Rustin of Butler and Macon is elected to membership on the Board of Governors of the Georgia Accountants Association as the organization changes its Board from seven to eleven directors. Atlanta leaders H S Loyd H M Miller B F Wells Jr William Bailey N W Gibson and others are named officers and governors.
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C. Fred Rustin
Board of Georgia Accountants
Taylor County Friends
Fred Rustin
Butler
Macon
Board of Governors
Georgia Accountants’ Association
Atlanta
Board of Directors
Loyd
H. M. Miller
Savannah
B. F. Wells Jr
Albany
William Bailey
N. W. Gibson
Austin
R. A. James
H. H. Loyd
H. K. Young
C. C. O'Neal
Blackshear
C. E. Zetterower
Brunswick
E. F. O'Neal
Columbus
David Cohn
Elberton
K. H. Stone
Ocilla
Rules for Overseas Christmas Parcel Mailing
The Post Office Department outlines limits for Christmas parcels to armed forces overseas. Caps at five pounds and 15 inches in length or 36 inches combined length and girth. label Christmas parcel. one parcel per week per addressee. perishables banned. Secure wrapping and sturdy containers required. avoid shoe box sizing. improper packing risks loss or return. mailers assume risk if rules are not followed.
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Ender
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Tech Frat
James W. Jordan
State
Wm. Young Smith
Louisville, Ga
Fuawaanea
John Wilson
E. H. Dunn
Methodist Church
Columbus Baptist Assn
Antioch Church
MO. HL Stanford
Post Office Department
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