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Friday, Sept. 9, 1966Price - Tea CeatsrPolitical Campaigns Momentum With Days Before ElectionCampaigning is at fever pitch as the time draws near for tiie Democratic Primary to be held next Wednesday. From the gubernatorial race down to the representative from the smallest district, candidates are working hard to reach the voting public with their message ofwhat they intend to do if elected to the office they seek.On the home front, four candidates from Taylor County are offering for positions in the state government. Garland T. Byrd offers in the governor’s race against five other candidates. Walter Wainwright seeks the position of State Senator from the 17th District. He is opposed by only one other candidate. In the race for Representative from the 57th District, Billy Amos and WardEdwards will face each other in the Primary.Mr. Byrd, well known lawyer and businessman from this county, is opposed by Ellis Ar-nall, Jimmy Carter, LesterMaddox, James Gray and Hoke O’Kelley. Mr. Byrd has had experience in the State House of Representatives, the State Senate, as well as serving as Lieutenant Governor for a term.Arnall has served one term as governor, Carter is knownCotton Causes Georgia ProblemsMost of you who read this article are most likely aware that for the past five or six years Georgia has rapidly given up its place in the sale of merchantable cotton. This is not due to the fact that the grade and staple of the cotton has been inferior. The entire trouble lies in the fact that the fiber strength is weak. Our neighbor cotton producing states grow cotton measured in breaking pounds from 80,000 to 95,000 pounds. Our Georgia cotton runs a low break of from 65,000 pounds to a high of 78,000 pounds. The normal requirement of practically all the cotton mills is 80,000 pounds, minimum. Consequently, our cotton is not wanted. Cotton is shipped in and trucked in from other statesbest for his work in the General Assembly, Gray who is the only candidate not a native Georgian is an Albany newspaperman, Maddox has made headlines as a businessman and is well known throughout the state while O'Kelley is possibly the only man in Georgia history to ever make five efforts to capture the gubernatorial title. Mr. O’Kelley is a lawyer with an educational background few people can boast.Mr. Wainwright is seeking the Senate office from the 17th District and is opposed by John T. McKenzie of Montezuma. One of these men will represent the counties of Taylor, Schley, Upson, Harris, Talbot, Macon and Marion. A peach grower and packer, Wainwright has extensive farming interests as well as car dealerships in the area.In the Amos-Edwards race, both men are natives of Taylor County, both make their home in Butler where they are businessmen and members of the Butler Methodist Church. Mr. Amos is presently mayor of Butler and has worked toward obtaining industry and other improvements for the city. He is active in both the Butler Lions Club and the Taylor County Jaycees and a member and officer of the Parent-Teacher Association.Mr. Edwards has worked at the state level of government as liaison officer of the State Highway Department and a member of the Lieutenant Governor’s staff. He is a veteran of the Korean War and works in the American Legion and VFW organizations. He too is interested in obtaining industry for the area.In another race of vital interest to our people. Jack Brinkley, Erie Cocke and C, E. Walker have qualified for the race to succeed Howard Bo” Callaway as Representa-
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Butler Taylor County News and Butler Herald
Butler, Georgia, US
Fri, Sep 09, 1966
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