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r fflE BUTLER HERALD, BUTLER, GEORGIA, JANUARY 7, 1937.
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Events of Importance Occurring In
Taylor County During
19 3 6
As Recorded In The Headlines of The Butler Herald
January 9
lion Steve Pace, prominent Ameri-
s attorney, anounces his intention
' entei cong.’esional .nee at the
nroper time. . ,
County Agent G. C. Daniel an
nounces’ suspension of all AAA
” Jdin D. Cook, 35, son of well-
knoW1 v local minister, is killed in car
crash at Pecatonica, III.
Death invades many homes during
holiday season. Those recorded': Wm.
u Tuaker, Terrell Franklin Waters,
Cams Passmore, H. Clay Taylor,
Robert H. Vinson, Roscoe Cooper, B.
n Barfield, Sr.
Paul Probst, 30, well-known Wash
ington, D. C., newspaperman, serious
ly injured in car mishap near But-
Irtf
Blow-out of automobile tire causes
fatal injury to Marion Brown, negro
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee met and arranged holding
rnuntv primary. No date is fixed tho
earlv’one preferred. W. W. Douglas
remains chairman, P. B. Childs elect
ed secretary.
0, Z. Murray and John Lee Mont-
fort! negroes, arrested 1 charged with
burglarizing commissary of the But
ler Naval Stores Co.
January 16
Adoption of Australian ballot sys
tem by county executive committee
urged in published card signed by W.
Hill. , ,
Plans completed Third District
high school tournament which meets
at Perry Felb. 20-21.
J.IM. Ed'wardls, farm sunervisor, re
sumes duties following injuries re
ceived in auto accident. „
Congressman B. T. Castellow ad
vises that hie will probably not offer
for re-election. Hollis Fort and Steve
Pace, both of Americus, likely to be
candidates for Mr. Castellow’s place.
Mr. “Slweet” Johnson, formerly of
Taylor county, now a resident of
Americas, observes 91st birthday.
Alex Franklin Levister, young son
of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Levister,
crushed to death by a rolling log.
Local colored citizens sponsor sing
ing contest.
Mr. J. H. Harris painfully injured
as car and truck collide.
Mother of Soli.-Cen’l. A. J. Perry
man dies in Columbus.
Several important court cases ar
gued at Columbus.
W. F. Brerbby, assistant to Coun
ty Agent G. C. Daniel, is released as
3-A work is suspended.
Miss Hattie May McDaniel, 22,
former Taylor county girl, dies at
Columbus result of ipoison dose.
Mrs. Aloy Canter, aged Reynolds
citizen, is death victim.
Taylor county World War vets to
get $115,619.13 in event bonus pay
ments are approved.
Quarterly conference, Butler
charge, set for Jan. 24 at Mauk.
January 23
U. S. Senate passes bonus bill by
vote of 74 to 16.
Prominently mentioned 1 as candi
dates congressional race, Third dis
trict: Steve Pace and Hollis Fort, of
Americus; Hoyt T. Davis, Vienna; H.
Bixon Smith, Columbus; L. L.
Brown.
Funeral services held at Monticel
lo for Clinton Wood who died 1 at
home of his father-in-law, Mr. T. J
Fountain.
Dam across stream at I. W. Gar
rett grist mill washed away by
cessive rain.
Sheriff MoGuffin urges truck and
car owners to purchase state license
tags at once.
Another card from W. G. Hill ad
vocating Australian ballot system.
Automobile side-swiped' on Butler-
Thomaiston highway. Occupants: Mrs
W, H. Sugg.s, Mrs. R. C. Montgom
ery, Mrs. 0. S. Cox. None of the oc
cupants seriously hurt.
C. F. Rustin elected Worshipful
'Master Fielding Masonic Lodge.
Mr. W. A. Ajiglin .suffers heart at
tack and dies suddenly.
January 30
A. J. String-field and Thos. J.
Amos succumb to illness.
Chicken sale to be held at Butler
and Reynolds Feb. 5
J. E. and 1 R. L. Bell, brothers,
have seen combined 1 banking service
of 63 years.
County primary date set for
March 25.
Sheriff R. P. MoGuffin makes quick
"'oik in capturing three young white
men with car stolen at M'acon.
Rev. R. C. Howard, of Macon, ac
cept call to the pastorate Butler
Baptist church.
Petition seeking validation of
"'ater bonds is withdrawn.
J- G. Hortnvan elected street
•superintendent.
Section visited by second 1 heavy
snow fall for the season.
versity student and grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Windham of this city,
filled the pulpit at the Baptist church
Sunday for Rev. R. C. Howard.
Business census of Taylor county
is being taken by Mr. Lawson Wil
son.
Much concern feit over serious ill
ness of Mr. R. E. Watkins.
Mrs. Mitt Hogg, 82, native of this
county, dies at home in Buena Vista.
February 13
Mr. W. G. Hill thanks Herald and
others for interest in causing adop
tion of Australian ballot system.
Mr. Paul Gill, Butler young man,
purchases interest of partner in Jor
dan Drug Store at EUavi'lle.
Mr. A. E. Guinn’s hens gain
recognition in national egg laying
contest.
Mr. P. T. Hamilton, native of this
county and long time connected with
the Southern railroad, dies in Macon.
December and January record
broken for rain and low temperature.
Funeral held here for Mrs. H. J.
Brooks who died at Thomaston.
Julius Cocper, son of prominent
Taylor county farmer, suffers serious
pistol wound.
Mr. R. E. Watkins, former County
commissioner, dies after short illness,
Mr. Brooks Posey, former Butler
citizen, dies after lingering illness at
veterans hospital in Atlanta.
February 20
Miss Sara Windham makes appeal
ir. behalf of the unfortunate children
of Taylor county.
District nurses hold important
meeting here.
Rupert junior high school in hand
some new building.
Field day program to be held at
Butler colored school.
Large mercantile establishment
owned by Mr. W. A. Payne is pur
chased by Mr. H. F. Vanlandingham.
Annual county audit is being made
by Mr. J. T. Sikes.
Mr. Dan J. Hicks, prominent Ma
con county citizen, dies in an Atlan
ta hospital.
Mr. Pope Beeland, son of Mr. J.
R. Beeland, former Taylor county
sheriff, dies at Oglethorpe, as does
Prof. C. M. Hale at Americus.
Mr. Harold Standridige, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. O. Standridige, Mr. Wood-
row Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.
W. Harris, of Butler, and Mr. W. H.
Sealy of Howard, are all critically ill
with pneumonia.
Mr. G. A. Roberts declines re-
election as tax commissioner.
more, John M. Bone, R. P. McGuffin,
G. C. Smith. For Clerk Superior
Oo.ui,t: Thetmon Jarrell. For Supt. of
Schools: Wyman Harris, Miss Me
lissa M. Ogburn, W. -T. Rustin. For
Tax Commissioner: P. A. Jenkins,
H. McCants. For County Commis
sioners: H. H. Raley, H. L. Wilchar,
G. W. Fickling, W. M. Brown, L". H.
Vanlandingham. For Coroner: Jas. R.
Bennett, E. L. Brooks, Ernest Corley
Andrew J. Cotney, A. I. Parks, N. it.
Peterman. For Surveyor: E. D. Mc-
Corvey, L. E. Petenman.
Memorial to E. R. Layfield, foYmer
Butler citizen who died at Macon
Feb. 25, hung in O. R. C. hall, Ma
con.
Pomp Falling killed, Charlie Rudi-
cil'l and 1 George Loach seriously in
jured in auto truck crash near river
bridge.
High .winds cause serious damage
ir. Taylor county.
Auction sale announced First Na
tional Bank, of Reynolds, real estate.
Walker Barber shop employs new
barber.
Citizens State Bank, Butler, named
as one of 25 state depositories.
Theodore Barrow, 10, son of Mrs.
L. T. Barrow, receives medical at
tention here for broken leg as result
of fall from wagon.
Death claims Mr. O. H. Cromer.
■Butler and Reynolds school pupils
receive awards in radio contest.
March 26
Grand and Traverse Jurors April
term of court drawn.
Winners in pnmary election an
nounced as follows: L. T. 1'eed, or
dinary; Thelmon Jarfeliil, clerk su
perior court; P. A. Jenkins, tax com
missioner; L. H. Vanlandingham, H.
H. Riley and G. W. Fickling, county
commissioners. Run-off -set lor April
4th, participants: For sheriff, John
M. bone and E. H. Bazemore. For
school supt.: W. T. Rustin and Miss
Melissa Ogburn. For coroner: A. I.
Bulks and A. J. Cotney.
Miss Alene Chi'ldres opens beauty
shop at Thomaston.
Mr. Walter Neisler improving from
appendix operation.
Flu tier a 1 services for iMr. E. M
Hill, who died at his home at Char
ing result of pneumonia.
Number of local young people en
roll as pre-summer school students at
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus.
Contract grading Butler-Reynolds
road to John Manogham Construction
Co., of Pelham, for $38,635.70.
W. F. Breimbrey assigned to duties
as agricultural agent Wildox county
Janies H. Whatley, pioneer citizen
claimed by- death at his home near
Reynolds.
February 6
Mr.<C. C. Daniel, rural mail car
per, of Hawkinsville is transferred
10 Reynold® post office.
three Macon youths arrested here
8J* car theft charge given one to
three years each. Their names were
*isted as Gus Yancey, George Thomas
an “ Lennon Collins.
***• .Bettie E. Willis dies at state
•-aniitarium in Milledgeville where she
1; id been an inmate for the past 23
years.
hev. James Windham, Mercer Uni-
February 27
Ue-indexing of county records is
resumed: at court house by Col. H. P.
Wallace and assistants.
Mr. Ed R. Layfield, foimer Butler
man, dies at Macon hospital after
long illness.
Theater at Reynolds purchased 1 by
Mr. J. H. Abernathy of Thomaston
Mr. Woodrow Harris, son of Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Harris, dies of p-neu
monia at home of his father.
■Shrubbery planting on school
grounds wins praise for H. D. Club.
'Butler school students will broad
cast on WS'B Radio Station.
Mr. W. H. Sealy, one time repre
sentative of Taylor county, dies at
his home in Howard.
Judge S. P. Gilbert, associate judige
of supreme court for 20 years, de
clines re-election.
March 5
Melon growers meeting called here
by. County Agent Daniel.
Twenty-trwo candiaates enter pri
mary set for March 25.
Red Smith, Negro, stabbed to
death while engaged in dice game.
Robert Nelson, another negro, ar
rested charged 1 with murder.
Road letting for March 20 to in
clude grading of Butler-Reynolds
road is announced.
F. H. Nelson, eight-year-old son of
Mr. John Nelson, received a broken
leg when struck byi car as he was 1 re
turning home from school.
Mr. A. A. Thompson, prominent
Macon county man, dies at his home
at Garde Valley after several days
illness.
Rev. E. Moore, former Baptist
minister of Charing, dies at Rich
land,
March 12
Mr. C. H. Neisler suffers heavy loss
when fire destroys large fertilizer
plant at Reynolds.
Second group of Reynolds students
to enroll in the Atlanta Journal
School of the Air.
John Thomas Gaultney, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Gaultney, dies at a
Macon hospital following operation.
Date for candidates to qualify for
county primary is extended to March
14.
Clinic dates for Taylor county set.
Mi’s. J. G. Jarrell is awarded 1 $2.00
as first prize in the Ball Bros. Can
ning Contest for 1935.
Death claims V. B. Vissage at his
home ait Potterville.
'Mrs. T. A. Shouipe, age 88, dies
following long illness.
Butler Home Work-shop Club is
organized 1 with Mr. J. R. Willson,
president; Francis Oxford, vice pres
ident; P. B. Childs, -sec-t re as.
March 19
Approximately 1,900 qualified to
vote in county primary March 25.
The following announce for county
offices, primary March 25: For Or
dinary: R. P. Allmon, J. T. Mathews,
L. T. Peed. For Sheriff: E. H. Baze-
April 2
Twelve of the thirteen passengers
on a bus operated by Southern Stage
killed 1 when struck by a train at By
ron crossing.
Tornado strikes Cordele; death
toll approximately forty .persons,
while property loss is estimated to he
more than $3,000,000.
Dreizin Dry Goods Store cele
brates sixteenth anniversary.
Mrs. Eugene Mathews of Thomas-
ton, -is killed as result of collision of
cor operated 1 by husband of the dead
woman and Buster Orrell, Butlei
young man.
Reynolds reports large shipments
of asparagus grown, by farmers of
that section.
Mrs. Alice McCants claimed by
death.
April 9
Letters received by club members
here regarding Rose Show at Thom
asvilie April 24.
Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Leonard of Tal
botton and Mr. A. R. Ray, of Colu-nv
bus, injured in head-on collision near
Junction City.
One hundred and eighty-five per
sons reported killed with -property
damage at $15,000,000, as tornado
strikes Gainesville. Mr, M. A. Bold
ing, former Butler citizen, listed
among the dead.
Local music students go to Ameri
cus for Federated Music Club meet
Rev. J. Lytle Jones, pastor of
Dawson Methodist church assisting
Rev. W. E. Hightower in revival serv
ices here.
Mr. John M. Bone, Prof. W. T.
Rustin and Mr. A. 1. Parks are win
ners in run-off primary.
Butier sends 1 large sum of cash to
gether with clothing and food to Cor
dele and Gainesville sufferers.
One-Minute Cafe sold by Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Chiklres to Mrs. M. L.
Moore and Mr. Bill Bazemore.
Spring term Taylor superior court
convenes in Butler.
April 16
IMr. A. E. Guinn local ipoultryman,
wins fiist place in baby chick show at
Macon; many states represented in
contest.
Rupert school closes successful
term with delightful program.
June 3, date set for presidential
primary in Georgia.
Reynolds citizens make large con
tribution to tornado sufferers.
Sheriff R. P. MoGuffin of Taylor
county together with Sheriff E. C.
Rigsby of -Schley county, uncover
series of automobile thefts; three
cars recovered.
Dr. Frank H. Sams, of Macon, lo
cates at Reynolds for the practice of
medicine. ,
Mrs. Leila Foster, age 71, claimed
by death at her home near Charing.
Mrs. S. Hill dies at Thomaston fol
lowed by funeral services here.
Taylor superior court term- is con
tinued until July 6.
April 23
Arrangements taking definite shape
for holding the Community and Coun
ty Style Revue under the direction of
Miss Willie Leggitt, Home Demon
stration Agent.
Local merchants announce early
closing hours each Thursday after
noon from- April 30 to Aug. 1.
Hon. E..D. Rivers, speaker of house
cf representatives and candidate for
Governor, -principal speaker at rimi
ng' exercises of Wesley school.
Quarterly conference for Butler
Methodist charge announced 1 lor
April 25 at Union.
Revival services at Methodist
church brought to a close, several
added to church membership.
April 30
Miss Miriam Dreizin and Frank
Moulton winners in Third District
debating contest held at Americus.
tvir. Uujoe (J. Hill of Rejnolds,
meets tragic deatn as his car tails
to take curve and smashes into an
erhiOatiKiment at the approach to the
city limits east of Knoxville.
f uneral rites held for Mr. D. F.
Chapman wno died following long
i lull ess.
Miss Cora , former lo
cal music teacher, dies in Atlanta.
Mr. S. H. Byers, 77, well known
Taylor county fanner,, ucoumbs tc
pi'euinunia.
Long and useful life comes to an
end in the death of Mrs. R. L.
Walker; ill only a few dajs.
May 7
Mr. F. A. Peed, Spanish-American
war veteran, l-uial letter cairier,
prominent churchman and Mason, vic
tim of pneumonia.
Announcement is made of the Co
lumbus District iUcthonist Conference
to be held at Dawson.
Among the deaths reported this
week are: Mrs. iM. G. Roberts, 71,
mother of Mr. G. A. Roberts, her
death occurring at Jacksonville, Fla.;
Mr. J. E. Mansfield, Blufton; Mrs.
Alice Griffith Kirksey, wife of Mr,
Andrew D. Kirksey, at Reynolds.
Master’s degree is conferred upon
number of candidates for Masonry
by Fiakling Lodge with Americus de
gree team assisting in the work.
May 14
Local watermelon growers elect
members to state -marketing com
mittee.
Col. Hubert Calhoun, Columbus at
torney announces candidacy for so
licitor general of Chattahoochee cir
cuit.
Considerable anxiety felt over the
mysterious disappearance of Elijah
l’ayne, 16, son oi Mr. Louis Payne. *
Fiddlers’ convention is held at
Turners Chapel school house.
Prof. T. T. Alexanler, colored,
principal local public school, an
nounces closing date of school with
commencement sermon to he preach
ed by Rev. J. O. F. McCarter, pastor
of the colored Methodist church of
Butler.
Col. A. J. Perryman announces his
candidacy for re-election to the of
fice of solicitor general, Chattahoo
chee circuit.
Store of Joiner Bros, burglarized
Saturday night. Comparatively small
amount of gioods taken.
Mr. A. E. Locke is appointed tern
pornry R. F. D. letter carrier, route
2, to supply vacancy caused by death
of Mr. F. A. Peed.
-Butler High school commencement
program announced.
Mr. T. B. Joiner re-models -store
building formerly occupied by Mr. C.
M. Bartlett for the purpose of using
same as display room of Plymouth
cars for which he has the Taylor
county agency.
Mrs. Fred Peed, Jr., graduate
beautician has opened a new Beauty
Parlor in A. D. Chapman store build
ing.
Mr. N. L. Halley, local radio sales
man, wins free trip to Havana, Cuba.
"Mothers Day” observed at Butler
Baptist church.
May 21
County is shocked by tragic death
of Mr. C. H. Neisler whose body is
taken from lake at Hicks’ mill six
miles south of his home at Reynolds
Mr. Cecil Butt obtains certificate in
civil engineering.
Nine young people of Taylor coun
ty are listed among graduates of Ga.
Southwestern College, Americus.
Paving of 5.291 miles of highway
in Taylor county, extending from Ru
pert to the Macon county line is an-
ounced 1 for letting June 5.
Butler Woodmen of the World
camp confers degrees upon number
of applicants.
Funeral services? held here for Miss
Florine Colbert, formerly of Butler
who dies at her Macon home.
May 28
Local world 1 war veterans are ad
vised how to get their bonus bonds
cashed.
Those contributing to Flint rivei
bridge project to get refund.
Long drouth greatly retards crops
in Taylor county.
Two lage filsh traps in Flint river
are destroyed.
Third district letter carriers asso
ciation holds annual meet at Perry.
Number of local carriers attend.
. Several county officials enjoy fish
ing trip to Florida.
First ripe watermelons of season
marketed here.
Aunt Joey Pope, colored, drops
dead on streets of Butler.
June 4
Several local R. F. D. carriers at
tend district convention at Perry.
Local American Legion Auxiliary
to meet Friday
Tonsil clinic to be held here June
15th.
Hon. Hugh Howell to speak in
Butler next Saturday.
iLawhom family reunion at Geneva
is attended by score of prominent
citizens in Georgia.
Will of late Mr. C H. Neisler is
offered for probate.
Confederate pension money is re
ceived here.
Fourteen to graduate from Butler
high school.
June 11
Reynolds Methodist church to be
dedicated by Bishop Ainsworth.
Hold-up men take $200 from- Junc
tion City bank.
-Congressional committee will meet
June 19.
Commencement exercises mark the
close of Butler high school.
Mr. Ben F. Cox, Well-known Tay
lor county farmer, dies at his home
at Potterville.
Dr. H. T. Gains, former Butler
druggist, dies u Macon.
Negro bound over on ohuegu of
robbing Joiner Bros, store.
Judge C. F. McLaughlin, Geo. C.
Palmer an T. B. Rainey enter judge-
ship race, Chattahoochee circuit.
June 18
Mr. A. Jones Perryman seeks re-
election as solicitor general.
National Emergency Council is of
much aid to a number of Taylor
county citizens.
State entry closing date is set for
July 4.
■Several Butler and. Reynolds high
school students will broadcast ovei
radio station WSB.
Grading on Butler-Reynolds high
way is begun.
Tuberculosis clinic to be held at
Butler July 3.
Money received here to pay pen
sions.
June 25
B. T. Gastello v announces he will
not be a candidate .n congressional
raoe,
Gold and tennis contests at Rey
nolds creating much interest.
Civil sendee examination for R. F.
D. carrier at Rupert is called.
July term of superior court is post
poned.
Lightning sets fire to barn of Mr.
W. B. Taunton.
Bonus bonds handled by local
postoffice.
Mrs. W. A. Callaway, native of
Taylor county, dies at her home in
Macon.
July 2
Rehabilitation program in Taylor
countyi shows marked improvement
for 1936.
Community singing to be held at
Rupert.
Ann Halley of Reynolds, one of the
winners in school of the air contest.
Handsome new combination am
bulance and hearse is installed by Ed-
wards Bros, funeral home.
Miss Kate Hicks, well known local
woman, selected to supervise city and
county school system in Soutli Caro
lina.
Condition o-C Mrs- O. E. Cex re
ported improved [following major
operation.
Paving from Rupert to Ideal to
start at once.
Mr. J. M. Rustin recuperating af
ter major operation.
July 9
Mr. Steve Pace and Mr. Hollis Fort
only entries in congressional race.
Georgia winners in school of air
contest which includes Reynolds girl
will broadcast from New York City.
Reynolds golf club entertains with
big barbecue at end of golf and ten
nis tournament.
Committee will meet to arrange
for state primary.
Several Butler young men are ac
cepted for C. M. T. C. training.
Revival services to begin at Bethel
church.
July 16
August 9th is set as closing date
for entries in representative race.
Mrs. Sara Harris hurt by fall.
School faculty elected by local
board.
Taylor county one of twenty-two on
government drouth aid list.
Mr, A. E. Guinn, with national of
ficials, to attend I. P. C. congress.
Mr. A. J. Kirksey dies suddenly at
his home near Reynolds.
Farmers rejoice over general rain
Attractive residence being erect ill
by Mr. R. L. Snyder.
Quarterly conference to be hold at
Howard.
July 23
Preliminary survey preparatory to
paving of public square is made.
Mr. Julius Lunsford, Jr., becomes
associate member of large law firm
Third District Masons to meet at
Ameri cu.-.
Horne-comnig day to be observed at
Fleasant Hill.
Consolidation of R. F. D. rout;-? to
go into effeict in August.
A 'swimming pool and tennis court
under construction and soon- to be
completed.
Midway to observe home-coming
day.
Marguerite Ingram, 8-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant In
gram, dies of typhoid fever at a Eu
faula, Ala., hospital.
Cecil Waters reported improving
after long illness.
Wil-
with
man,
crash
July 30
-Forestry office for Taylor and ad
joining counties is established.
Revival services being held at M-t.
Pisga-h and Union churches.
Mr. J. W. McKenzie’s store is
moved to larger building.
Fourth dividend 1 to be paid by First
National Bank of Reynolds.
Discontinuance of R. F. D. route
three is deferred until October first.
New school building being con
structed! in Mauk community.
Howard Methodist church remodel
ed prior to conference session.
August 8
Mr. Ernest Jinks, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Marion Jinks of Howard, dies of
heart attack at Amdersonville COC
camp.
Mr. J. B. Elliott, prominent Zebu-
Ion man, is painfully hurt in auto
accident here.
Singers are invited to attend sing
ing at Rupert.
Many new store buildings and
residences are being constructed' in
Butler.
lEntlries dose with four in' race for
county representative, namely: Ool.
Dudley Taunton, Messrs Emory F.
Parr, D. W. Payne and L. M. Doye'l.
Messrs Elbert and G. C. SipiLlers,
Butler young men, enter U. S. Naviy
August 13
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Jones
among seven cairs of tourists robbed
in Mexico.
Mr. W. A. Payne to open new gin
and warehouse in Butler soon.
Georgia’s cotton crop estimated at
910,000 bates.
Negro sought for criminal assault
in Marion county.
Car stolen at Americus is located
near Butler wrecked andi burned.
M>rs. R. L. Cooper, former Rey
nolds woman, dies in Columbus.
Revival services at Butler Baptist
church to begin August 30.
August 20
University of Georgia will graduate
182 at end 1 of summer session.
Mr. J. F. Byrd, inspector and
checker for the naval stores controll
of the U. S. Forestry service visits
Butler.
Mr. W. T. Rustin, county school
superintendent, announces that state
free school books are now available.
First bale of new cotton for 1986
in Taylor county grown by Roy
Stubbs, colored, is ginned at Rey
Holds.
Rupert-Oglethorpe paving contract
awarded to Ames and We® is be
gun. ,
Examination of children is urged
by health officers.
Five bates of cotton ginned in But
ler by. Mr. J. T. Cochran.
August 27
Col. Asa L. Singleton, a former
Taylor county man, to become
brigadier general.
Measuring of farm lands begun in
this county.
Opening date of local school is set
for Sept. 7.
Registration books of Taylor coun
ty closed. List shows eighteen hun
dred voters’ names.
Revival services in progress at
local Baptist church.
September 3
Leland Harvey and Robert
bams captured and charged
Junction City Bank robbery.
Robert Knott, Bernesville
killed 1 in head-on 1 automobile
neur Geneva.
Philips Bryan, Reynolds -young man
and three Americus imen are injured
in automobile accident near Butler.
j Misis Gladys Bartlett succeeds Miss
Edna Fiveash as beauty parlor ope
rator at City Barber Shop.
Reynolds Theater closed for repair*
to reopen in short time.
Mr. M. A. Chapman, 'manager of
Federal Housing Administration for
tins county opens office in local
courthouse.
September 10
Winners of state primary held in
Taylor countyi ure: Richard B. Rus
sell, Jr., senator; E. D. Riveirs, gov
ernor; Columbus Roberts, commis
sioner of agriculture; Stephen Pace,
congresman:; C. 'F. McLaughlin, iudge
of superior court; Hubert Calhoun,
solicitor general; Dudley Taunton,
representative in the legislature.
A. II. Shearer, former head of
local school, is given position at
Peaixxly Teacher’s College.
One hundredth annual session ot
Upatoie Primitive Baptist Associa
tion is held here.
Local school opens with enrollment
of 400 students.
September 17
Delegates are chosen for State
Democratic Convention to be held ia
Macon.
Central school to open Sept. 21.
Appearance docket for Taylor coun
ty superior court is held.
Three Marion county young men
held here on charge of auto theft.
Tulbot-Taylor Zone Meeting of
Woman’s Missionary Society to be
held at Tallbotton.
Plans for Taylor County Fair to be
held in Butler October 7th, are un
der way.
Butler Unit American Legion
Auxiliary elects officers and adopts
resolutions.
Baptist crurch admits four new
members.
Two negroes held following still
raid near Charing.
September 24
Cross Roads school begins fall term
Sept. 28.
New jail for Talbot county ia
urged.
Mt. Zion Baptist church in Talbot
county to celebrate centennial.
Mr. A. M. Sibley is added to local
school faculty.
Mr. O. D. Gorman completes new
brick home.
Mr. W. -M. Goodwin, prominent
Taylor county farmer, dies suddenly
at his home near Butler.
Butler-Oglethorpe road to get two
bridges.
October 1
Judge C. Frank McLaughlin is up
held in refusing to throw out of
court a $10,000 damage suit.
The following changes are an
nounced 1 at the local post office: Miss
Bessie McCants succeeds Mr. C. F.
Rustin, resigned, as assistant post
master; Mr. Hu land Chapman is also
appointed window clerk.
Rural free delivery route numbers
two and three are combined with J.
M. Rustin carrier. Mr. A. E. Lodke,
temporary carrier on route two re
tires; hours of window sei chang
ed from 7 a. m. to 8 a. m. a, open
ing.
Ginners report shows that 2,895
bales of cotton were ginned in the
county prior to Sept. 16, compared
with 4,644 bales to the same date in
1935.
'Mr. A.-E. Guinn is appointed aa
flock selecting and poultry testing
agent by the Georgia breeding im
provement supervisory board.
Rules governing Taylor Counity
Fair are announced.
Dreizin Dry Goods Store announces
opening of Annual Harvest Sale.
Funeral services for Mr, John 1 Vis
age are held at Crowell' cemetery.
Hon. Steve Pace is formally nomi
nated as representative in Congress
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