Whirlwind Campaign for Butts County Fair
A brisk drive promotes the Butts County Fair with an aggressive publicity push. The Oct 9 opening is near as officers directors and boosters rally support and plan booster tours. Days slated include Oct 10 parade Oct 12 Veterans Day Oct 13 Club Day and Oct 14 Colored Folks Day with cash premiums. Citizens urged to subscribe stock before Oct 1 as merchants already pledged funds and ladies aid work is highlighted.
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Butts County
Citi
Middle Georgia
Jackson
Many Farmers Pledge Exhibits at Butts County Fair
Space in the Agricultural Building will host twenty-two exhibits at the Butts County Fair with booths of uniform size. Early pledges include Mrs D Singley B F Watkins Sr A F Taylor J B Patrick L L Britton Tobe Smith L R Washington J O Gaston C B Biles, all promised to show farm exhibits and secure good locations.
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Agricultural Department
Butts County Fair
Mrs . D. Singley
B. FL. Watkins
Taylor
Patrick
L. Britton
Tobe Smith
L. R. Washington
J. O. Gaston
C. B. Biles
Bishop Candler Preached Twice at Jackson Methodist
Bishop Warren A. Candler of Atlanta preached two sermons at Jackson Methodist Church Sunday morning and evening. He delivered interesting instructive messages before large congregations and his visits were enjoyed by Jackson residents.
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Warren A. Candler
Atlanta
Southern Methodist Church
Jackson Methodist Church
Dr. Candler
Jackson
Col W H Key Wins Jasper County Primary
Col W H Key of Monticello won the Jasper county representative seat in the recent primary defeating Senator Goolsby. The outcome draws interest in Butts county and confirms Key as a local notable.
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Col. W. H. Key
Jasper Co
Butts County
Monticello
Jasper County
Col. Key
Goolsby
Death calls prominent Butts County citizen W D Curry
Mr. W. D. Curry, 80, long time county official and Confederate veteran, died Monday after declining health. He served as sheriff, tax collector, and board of tax equalizers chair, was a St Johns Mason, Camp Barnett member, and County Line Church Christian gentleman. Funeral held Tuesday at Old Bethel church with Masonic rites. interment at Old Bethel cemetery. Survived by five daughters and one son.
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W. D. Curry
Curry
Butts County
County Line Church
Old Bethel Church
St. Johns Lodge
Old Bethel
J. C. Redman
J. D. Burford
Willie Gray
C. W. Bryan
Jesse McKibben
J. H. Curry
Dr Mays Says Grateful For Backers In Primary Return
Dr Mays expresses gratitude to supporters who stood by him in the recent primary and holds no ill will toward opponents. He credits the victory to the principles of his candidacy and seeks cooperative effort to implement them for general prosperity.Respectfully, R. W. Mays.
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DR. Mays
R. W. Mays
Redwine Wins Senate Seat for 26th District
In the primary last Tuesday Charles D. Redwine of Fayetteville was elected senator from the Twenty sixth district over W B Hollingsworth. The 26th district includes Butts Fayette and Spalding counties.
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C. D. Redwine
Judges Secured for Butts County Fair
The Butts County Fair announces its judges with experts named for each division. Live Stock and Pig Club judge is Prof M P Jarnagan from the State College of Agriculture Athens. Agriculture judge is L A Niven, editor of Southern Farming Atlanta. Poultry judge is Prof T G Taylor of the State College Athens. Canning Club judge is Miss Lois P Dowdle, State Agent Girls Canning Clubs Athens. A representative from the G N I College Milledgeville will be announced later.
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Prof. Jarnagan
Lois Dowdle
Canning Club
Butts County Fair
Live Stock
State College of Agriculture
Athens
L. A. Niven
Southern Farming
Atlanta
T. G Taylor
State College
Lois P. Dowdle
G. N. & I. College
Milledgeville
J. W. Wise Secures Re election At Macon Convention
Fayetteville’s Hon. J. W. Wise was formally nominated to return to Congress for another term at the sixth district convention in Macon. Wise, already unopposed in the Sept 12 primary, received unanimous support from twelve counties. The meeting was brief, with Wise delivering a firm pledge to serve faithfully. A new two year congressional executive committee was elected and the gathering was described as highly harmonious.
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J. W. Wise
Fayetteville
Macon
Wise
Bloodworth Leads In County Primary Judge Race
Official returns show Bloodworth with a majority of county unit votes in the primary. The tally lists governors, comptroller, treasurer, school superintendent and other offices with various vote totals across the county.
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Bloodworth
Death of Cyrus J. Byars in county funeral held
Cyrus J. Byars aged 29 died at his parents home after long illness. Former coast artillery member stationed on the Pacific coast he was discharged due to illness. Survived by parents T. J. and I. J. Byars six brothers M F Paul Philip Enoe Joel Harry and two sisters Mary Lois and Ruth. Funeral at Watkins-R Byars cemetery Wednesday at 10 o clock.
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Cyrus J. Byars
I. J. Byars
Mr. Byars
Coast Artillery Corps
Pacific Coast
Byars
T. J. Byars
Messrs
M. F
Paul
Philip
Enoe
Joel
Harry Byars
Mary Lois
Ruth Byars
Watkins-R Byars
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MR. Cyrus Byars
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