Local Happenings Parade of Visits and Guests
Mrs. Wait Horn hosts Miss Marion West and others in Augusta and Butler as extended family and friends visit from Atlanta Birmingham Thomaston and Macon. Military and student travelers include Sgt. Youngblood in Italy and Mary Wright home from the University of Georgia. The week features weekend guests, travels to Daytona Beach Vogel State Park and a church dedication with many relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wright
University of Georgia
Athens
Ruth Bazenore
Vogel State Park
North Georgia
Hermann Clark
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Ira Chambers
Jacksonville
Fla
W. W. Wallace
Atlanta
W. G. Windham
Eula Heard Windham
Tifton
Walter Windham
Dahlonega
J. M. Windham
Thomaston
C. G. Windham
Charlton Windham
Thomson
Glynn Windham
Helen
Mrs. Ellefson Honored At Thursday Shower
Mrs. H W Clarke and Miss Clyde Afay Green hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Herbert Ellefson, formerly Frances Harris, Thursday afternoon at Miss Green’s home. Pink and white decor featured pink crepe myrtle and white lilies with a salad course and pink and white cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Clarke
Clyde Afay Green
Herbert Ellefson
Frances Harris
Miss Green
Births Reported in Several Georgia Families
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mimbs of Macon announce the birth of a son on July 19 to be named Jack Preston, with Mrs. Mimbs formerly Miss Mary Gill. Sgt. and Mrs. Joseph B. Barfield report a daughter born July 30 at the local hospital named Mary Jo. Sgt. Barfield serves with the Army in France. Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Booth of Columbus announce a daughter July 28 named Cecilia Janiece. Mrs. Booth formerly Miss Martell Children of Butler. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bullock of Geneva announce a daughter July 30 named Mildred Gail. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hill of Talbotton announce a son July 30 named Robert Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holland of Ft. Valley announce a daughter July 31 named Fay Elaine. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Payne announce a daughter August 1 named Barbara Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Rackley
Camilla
Butler
J. B. Barfield
Mary Jo Barfield
J. W. Mimbs
Macon
Jack Preston
Mimbs
Mary Gill
Joseph B. Barfield
Mary Jo
Sgt
Barfield
France
Terrell Booth
Columbus
Cecilia Janiece
E. L. Hill
Talbotton
Robert Cleveland
J. H. Holland
Ft. Valley
Fay Elaine
Mrs. E. T. Payne
Barbara Ann
Upton's Mill News Notes Local Family Visits
Pfc Leroy Stringfield has arrived safely in Italy per word to J A Stringfield. Albany visitors Mrs Oscar White and Mrs Mackey of Ft Valley, plus Thomas ton residents Mr and Mrs James Barrow and Edna Stringfield spent time with family. The Barrows and Edna visited Charing, Harris and Carpenter households. A new daughter Johnnie Lee was born July 25 to Earl Bodiford at Montgomery Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stringfield
Pfc
Leroy Stringfield
Italy
Oscar White
Albany
Co. O. White
Mackey
Ft. Valley
J. C. Albritton
James Barrow
Edna Stringfield
Thomaston
Clinton Mott
Charing
Lucy Bell Harris
Oscar Carpenter
Ellaville
Edwin Williamsson
J. R. Carpenter
D. M. Harris
E.L. Harris
Butler
T. W. Upton
Jack Harris
Talbott
Earl Bodiford
Montgomery Hospital
Johnnie Lee
Self-Discipline Highlighted In Sunday School Lesson
The lesson frames life as a tough game requiring self control, citing Proverbs Jeremiah and Paul. It stresses fear of wrongdoing, parental instruction as vital, faithfulness in small matters, and the Christian race as training for an eternal crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Hell
Jeremiah
Jerusalem
God
Paul
Apostle Paul
Brooks Family Holds Fourth of July Reunion at Peed Home
The Brooks family reunion, an annual July Fourth event for 25 years, gathered at Mr and Mrs L A Peed’s home with about fifty relatives. Attendees included five Brooks daughters and one son, with Pvt Clyde Sanford visiting from Camp Wheeler after overseas service. Several grandsons were serving, yet wartime rationing did not affect the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
L. A. Peed
Jenny Brooks
L. T. Peed
Ross Duke
Nellie Brooks
Bessie McCants
West Palm Beach
Johnnie Brooks
Ellaville
Jack Brooks
Bill Duke
Pvt
Clyde Sanford
Camp Wheeler
New Guinea
Sanford
Joel
Millard Windham Promoted to Sergeant in Italian War Zone
Millard H Windham 27 of Reynolds Georgia has been promoted to sergeant. An airplane mechanic on the flight line with the 15th AAF in Italy he earned the European African Middle East Theater Ribbon with battle star for service in the Italian campaign. Windham is a Reynolds High School 1937 alumnus who formerly farmed with his uncle. He serves aboard a Liberator bomber and has worked long hours seven days a week to support his combat crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Aaf
Italy
Millard H. Windham
Ed Kilby
Route 1
Reynolds
Windham
Reynolds High School
Four Tattnall Officials Quit in Prison Friction
The Atlanta Journal reports internal friction at Tattnall state prison led to the resignations of four officials: Sheriff J. H. Kennedy, H. M. Miller, R. P. Balkcom, and F. W. Daniel. Balkcom’s resignation was confirmed. Hammack, the prison director, was unavailable for comment. Kennedy had served as farm superintendent and chose not to seek reelection to focus on the prison farm development, earning a state salary of 3.00 a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Tattnall State Prison
J. H. Kennedy
Tattnall County
H. M. Miller
R. P. Balgcom
F. W. Daniel
F. B. Hammack
Kennedy
Balkcom
Moral discipline and vigilance against temptation
The text reflects on Paul's teaching of moral victory through restraining fleshly impulses and abstaining from all forms of evil. It echoes the Lord's Prayer request for protection from temptation and urges careful self-control to keep evil from growing into ruin while pursuing spiritual good and the narrow path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Thessalonians
Jesus
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Wait Horn
Marion West
Kate Jarrell
Augusta
Jack Tat
H. C. Stewart
Ga 5Eston
M . Blackwell
F. A. Peed
Kathryn Amos
Ralph P . Bainesville
Pope In
Mary Claire Kirksey
Tim Youngblood
Sgt. Youngblood
Mack Turner
R. A. Turner
B. B. Turner
Ester Turner
Carol Turner
Clem Roberts
E. L. McGee
Birmingham
Ala
Walter Suggs
McGee
Suggs
Jean Peed
C. M. Babb
Daytona Beach
H. W. Fennelle
Long Beach, Calif
Lula Wall
Carolyn Coggins
Zebuyn
But‘y
Robert Knepley
Carolyn Hill
W. G. Hill
Oscar Adams
Camp Goryn
Mrs
L. R. Adams
Cpl
Robert J. Knepley
Air Corps
Ie Aviation Engineers
Spokane Fash
Effie Smith
Butler E
Mrs. M With
Eva Trussell
Mss
June Trussell
William Trussell Thiseek
Ellene Austin
Folkston
Wallace Howell
Irmingham, Ala
J. Mustin
Herman Hill
Ft. Benningill
Butt
S. T. Borom
Robert
Charleston
S. C
Sara Fickling
Harles Fickling
Joe Brown
Howrd
H. G. Pye
Norman Upton
Columns
Ida Pye
Griffin
Dave Harbuck
G. Garrett
Elizabeth McCants
Hallie B. Bell
Macon Atorney
Morgan McCants
Charles Fickling
U. S. Navy
New York
Fickling
Upton’s Mill News
Willys
H. J. Porter
Jero
Fourth Sun
Millard Windham
Tattnall
Kings Air Service
Butler, Ga
Arson Wells
Joan Fountain
Jane Evere
Rosemary Lane
Johnny Downs
Red Barry
Cheyenne
Peachtree Road
N. E
Atlanta, Ga
T. B. Joiner
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