Byrd Seen Winning Bid For 1962 Georgia Governor Race
In Savannah 17 counties of the 18 county First Congressional District predict an overwhelming Byrd victory. Lt. Gov Garland Byrd outlines an honest government platform as his campaign build reaches every county, with key supporters citing his legal, political, and business strengths.
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Savannah
Garland Byrd
Byrd
Hotel DeSoto
Wheeler
Griffin
General Assembly
Senate
Charlie Jones
Liberty County
Georgia
Ralph Dawson
Long County
Long
Paul Stone
Burke County
State Board of Education
Burke
Freezing Military Men in Service Aimed by Kennedy Build Up
The Pentagon pushed a rapid military expansion including a large August draft rise and a request for 3.4 billion dollars to grow the armed forces to 2,743,000. Secretary McNamara testified to a Senate subcommittee outlining plans for quick readiness against any communist aggression worldwide and authorizing active duty for up to 250,000 ready reserve members if needed.
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Washington, D. C
Pentagon
Kennedy
Congress
Secretary of Defense
McNamara
Senate Appropriations
Defense Department
Berlin
Americus Housing Units Construction Contract Awarded
Americus Georgia low bidder E A Scott and Sons at 849425 dollars for 100 new low cost federal housing units in Americus. Construction to start within 30 days and expected completion in August 1962 on Cherokee Street. Colored dwellings to be erected in North Americas near existing project homes freeing Forsyth Street Urban Renewal residents.
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Americus
E. A. Scott and Sons of
W. D. White
Americus Housing Authority
White
Cherokee Street
North Americas
Forsyth St
State Paid Seventeen Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Six For Cravey Awards
Atlanta officials disclose state purchases in the name of fire prevention for year with gifts and awards totaling near 18 thousand dollars. Box score shows tie clasps pins mirrors fans pens and badges bearing Cravey name and fire prevention messages amid political use allegations.
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Atlanta
Zack Cravey
Cravey
Butler Cemetery Cleaning Set for Thursday August 10
Wives of the Butler city council sponsor a cemetery cleanup in the afternoon of August 10. They urge friends and relatives with loved ones buried there to attend or send a representative or cash to Mrs. Alfred Kinnon Butler Ga to cover hired help.
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City of
Butler
Alfred Kinnon
State Draft Quota Raised for August in Georgia
Georgia’s August draft quota increased 62 percent from 186 to 302, directed by State Selective Service Director Col. Mike Hendrix. The rise followed a national call hike from 8,000 to 13,000 and aligns with the President’s TV address urging stronger forces amid Soviet Berlin pressures. About 1,100 1A men will remain available in Georgia after August quota fills. 30,000 men in 1A have not yet been examined.
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Atlanta
State Selective Service
Mike Hendrix
Hendrix
National Selective Service
West Berlin
Georgia Cheer Clinic At Rock Eagle Center
Nearly 1 000 high school cheerleaders from 95 Georgia communities will attend the State YMCA Cheerleaders Clinic at Rock Eagle Center Aug 11 12. A staff of 40 college and university cheerleaders from Georgia and Alabama will teach classes critique sessions and yell demonstrations. The clinic theme is Good Sportsmanship in the Game in the Stands in Life.
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Georgia
YMCA
Rock Eagle Center
Alabama
Taylor County Death Notices Highlight Local Notables
Local citizens mourn the deaths of Luther M. Davis, 65, a Decatur druggist recognized as 1960s outstanding Decatur business figure, and John Lewis Rustin, 56, a longtime Central of Georgia Railroad employee born in Taylor county. Davis's funeral was at Spring Hill, interment Westview. Rustin's services were at Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church with Bloodworth cemetery interment. Survivors include Davis's widow Carrie Brown Davis, daughter Miriam Cash, sons Luther Jr. and James O., and several siblings and nieces. Rustin left his mother Olivia Rustin, six sisters, four brothers, and other relatives.
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Luther M. Davis
Atlanta
DeKalb General Hospital
Decatur
Mr. Davis
Taylor County
L. O
Bertha K. Davis
Carrie Brown
Spring Hill Funeral Home
James J. Thompson
Belvedere Methodist Church
Davis
Jones
Westview Cemetery
William Keen
Reynolds
O. C Keen Jr
Butler
George Glass
Walter Brady
Carrie Brown Davis
Miriam Cash
Luther Davis Jr
James O. Davis
J. B. Locke
O. C. Keen Sr
John Lewis Rustin
State Hospital
Mr. Rustin
Olivia Rustin
J. L. Rustin
Central of Georgia Railroad
Austin
Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church
Charing
W. H. Hancock
Elizabeth Primitive Baptist Church
Macon
Bloodworth Cemetery
Fred Rustin
Sidney Rustin
Annie Adams Sanders dies in Macon at 80
Annie Adams Sanders 80 died at home in Macon Sunday after years of poor health. Born in Talbot County as the daughter of John Arch Adams and Mary Gholson Adams she was widow of T. W. Sanders and had lived in Macon 35 years. Funeral at Hart's Mortuary with interment in Shiloh cemetery. Pallbearers listed. survived by a son five daughters two siblings and many nieces and nephews in Georgia.
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Annie Adams Sanders
Macon
Sanders
Talbot
County
John Arch Adams
Mary Gholson Adams
T. W. Sanders
Elizabeth Primitive Baptist Church
Hart’s Mortuary
W. H. Hancock
Shiloh
Talbot County
George
Alvah
M. L. Bernard
Norman
Clifford
Bentley Adams Jr
Gholson Sanders
H. L. Mosley
Reynolds
Charlie Wynn
Troy Mercer
Eula Welch
Juanita Bruner
Mariettta
Mamie A. Parker
Talbotton
Weeks Adams
Funeral services for Clinton O. Frederick
Clinton O. Frederick 48 a retired Naval officer died July 22 at Naval Base Hospital Le June NC. He leaves widow Emma Davis Frederick two daughters Shirley and Rosemary one brother Col Floyd Frederick of Sandersville and many relatives. He was a Baptist church leader Mason Lions Club president and civic worker in Morehead City.
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Clinton O. Frederick
Morehead City
Emma Davis Frederick
Shirley
Rosemary
Col
Floyd Frederick
Sandersville
James D. Owens
Macon
Martin Chapman
Butler
M. E. Pate
George Southwell
Ashburn
Frederick
Baptist Church
Lions Club
Robert Hama Davis Dies at 69 in Ideal
Robert Hama Davis of Ideal died July 19 in a Montezuma hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral at Ideal Methodist Church with interment in Ideal cemetery. Pallbearers named Clyde Chapman Clyde Raburn Clyde Gilbert Howard Park E. J. Smith James Robinson. Survived by widow Myrtle Hambrick, brothers N. V. Davis Griffin H. S. Davis Dothan W. D. Davis Marianna, sister Mrs Clytie Lyons Atlanta, plus nieces and nephews. Davis was a retired farmer and longtime Macon County public servant. He was WWI veteran and ASC committee chair.
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Robert Hama Davis
Ideal
Montezuma
Ideal Methodist Church
H. H. Sheppard
W. J. Adair
Ideal Cemetery
Clyde Chapman
Clyde Raburn
Clyde Gilbert
Howard Park
E. J. Smith
James Robinson
Davis
Ideal City
Macon County Board of Education
Macon County
ASC
Myrtle Hambrick
N. V. Davis
Griffin
H. S. Davis
Dothan
Ala
W. D. Davis
Marianna
Fla
Clytie Lyons
Atlanta
Sims Garrett Jr Chosen Southern Area Chairman
Sims Garrett Jr of Atlanta has been elected southern area chairman of the national State Trucking Association managers group. He also serves as Region II chairman overseeing 14 Southern states and a forthcoming annual meeting. The association seeks uniform truck weights sizes licensing and taxes to improve interstate commerce.
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Madison
Wisc
Sims Garrett
Ga. Motor Trucking Assn
Atlanta
National Organization of State Trucking Assn
Garrett
Marietta
Atlanta Papers Sponsor Classroom Workshop
The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution with area school systems and Emory University sponsor a pilot workshop titled The Newspaper in the Classroom at Emory from August 7 to 11. Thirty social studies teachers in Greater Atlanta and nearby counties have registered.
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The
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Area School Systems
Emory University
Emory
Atlanta
Charing Revival to Begin Sunday at Charing Methodist Church
Revival services start Sunday and run through the next week at Charing Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend each evening at 8 o clock with Rev. Bill Adams as speaker. The theme for the week is Disciples of Christ.
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Charing Methodist Church
Bill Adams
Disciples of Christ
Ultra-Modern Fish Lab Opens At Fort Valley
The Georgia Game and Fish Commission opened a new fish laboratory and district enforcement office in Fort Valley serving a 17 county district including Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Houston, Peach, Taylor, Crawford, Monroe, Lamar, Butts, Jasper, Henry, Newton and Rockdale. R. S. Baker becomes enforcement chief. eight rangers are assigned. P C. Pierce will head statewide pond investigations with staff Marvin Shell and Charles Bryan. Fort Valley staff also includes Dick Whittington leading game management efforts.
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The
Georgia Game and Fish Commision
Fort Valley
Crisp
Dooly
Macon
Houston
Peach
Taylor
Crawford
Monroe
Lamar
Butts
Jasper
Henry
Newton
Rockdale
Commission
Fulton Lovell
R. S. Baker
Summerville
Baker
Morris Akin
Covington
O. H. Turner
McDonough
Fred White
Jackson
W. B. Johnson
Barnesville
R. L. Tillman
Monticello
C. E. Quick
Forsyth
H. A. McGough
Lilly
H. J. Simpson
Cordele
P C. Pierce
South Ga
Lovell
Marvin Shell
Ft. Valley
Charles Bryan
Pierce
Dick Whittington
Altamaha
Middle Gay
Lebanon Baptist Revival Begins Monday Night
Lebanon church announces a week long revival starting Monday night with Bro. Arthur Terrell of Rupert delivering the morning message at 11 o clock. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10, Training Union at 7, and preaching at 8. Rev. Homer Fowler of Griffin will be guest minister. worship times are 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Public is welcome.
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Arthur Terrell
Rupert
Lebanon Baptist Church
Homer Fowler
Griffin
Two Local Youth Attend FFA FHA Camp
During the week of July 24 the Gay Association of Future Farmers of America held its 33rd annual state convention at the state FFA FHA camp near Covington. Butler Chapter delegates John Purvis and Wayne Cox attended and heard speeches by Rev Bill Whithouse and National FFA President Jim Thomas. They also saw string band contestants and toured the University of Georgia Agriculture Department in Athens.
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Gay Association of Future Farmers of America
Covington
Butler
John Purvis
Wayne Cox
Bill Whithouse
Jim Thomas
National Ffa
Department of Agriculture
University of Ga
Athens
Lighting Demonstration At Butler Methodist Church
Georgia Power representative will conduct a lighting demonstration in the annex of Butler Methodist Church at 2 30 on Tuesday August 8. The Taylor County Home Demonstration Council sponsors the program with no charges. Lamps will be sold to attendees.
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Georgia Power Representative of Americas
Taylor County
Tech receives NSF grant for chemistry research team
Georgia Tech has been awarded a $26 900 grant from the National Science Foundation. The funds will support research directed by Dr J R Cox of the School of Chemistry.
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Ga. Tech
National Science Foundation
J. R Cox
School of Chemistry
Oxford Paints Grim Picture of State Finances
Atlanta reports state Revenue Commissioner Dixon Oxford warned of a bleak budget outlook after July tax receipts fell to 25.5 million from 26.4 million a year earlier. He projected next July appropriations rising to 419 million, warning of possible end-year surplus loss without tax boosts. Oxford returned from a mountain trip and denied resigning, while governors and aides offered no firm plans.
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Atlanta
Dixon Oxford
Revenue Department
Oxford
North Carolina Mountains
Vandiver
Murray Casket Co opens plant in Butler this week
Murray Casket Company opens a manufacturing plant in Butler in the West End near local cemeteries. James Murray Jr., former Butler resident now based in Detroit, will run the operation with his wife as designers. Local labor will be employed as the firm remodels and expands facilities to supply caskets wood and metal across the area.
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Murray Casket Company
James Murray Jr
Butler
Murray
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Casket Company
Brantley Casket Co
Murray Casket Co
West End
Home Coming Day at Horet Baptist Church
Home Coming Day will be observed Sunday with Rev. W. S lade delivering the morning message. A revival starts next Monday night led by Rev. Walter Doggrell from Butler Baptist Church, with two services daily at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. through Friday night.
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W. Slade
Horet
Walter Doggrell
Butler Baptist Church
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Wm. Flournoy
Geneva
Butler Methodist Youth Fellowship
William Flournoy
Americus Housing Units Construction
John Lewis Austin
Annie A. Sanders
Sims Garrett Jr
Southern Area
Atlanta Newspapers
Lebanon Church Revival
Butler Methodist Church
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