Town Newsbriefs Highlight Local People and Events
A Sunday scene shows town life with remarks on a child’s patience and a 17 degree drop in temperature. Notables include M A Chapman revising taxes, Bernard Walker praised, F A Ricks of Reynolds visited the courthouse, and W H Elliston notes strong county teaching. Ada Durham’s death mourned. Bible lessons at Nazarene church. Jason Elliston leaves Western Auto for Reynolds unit. Logue Store stock-take. Sheriff Wright limits risk to a married woman amid a harassment incident. Peach crops from M R Williamson praised. a Butler ladies trip extends to New York City. 4 H youths return from Camp Timpoochee with county agents and families.
Tacky-Party Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Tacky-Party at the Legion Home Friday night August 19 at 8 o clock. Public invited with admission set at one cent for each inch around the waist. Dress tacky to gain entry with prizes for the tackiest boy and girl.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
James Crawford Jr Named Forest Ranger for Taylor County
James M Crawford Jr recently elected forest ranger for Taylor county returns from a three week training at Waycross studying fire prevention and suppression. Two 60 foot lookout towers will be built near Butler and Rupert with ranger staffing during fire season. County and state purchase a jeep with water tank and pump, plus a two way radio to aid fire reporting. The forestry board urges citizens to report fires to Ranger Crawford.
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James M. Crawford
Taylor County
Waycross
Crawford
Forestry Board
State Board of Forestry
Butler
Rupert
State of Georgia
Messrs
J. R. Wilson
A. J. Fountain
W. A. Jarrell
Frank Callahan
T. Whatley
Uncle of Mr. Sikes Dies After Lingering Illness
Lovick Pierce Chapman a retired Griffin salesman died Sunday in a Macon hospital after a long illness. Funeral was held Monday at 3 p.m. at Griffin Methodist church. He was born in Spalding County and lived there most of his life. Surviving are his wife Ollie Crawley a son P C Chapman of Macon five daughters Mrs B C Lamberth Macon Mrs C E Grant Spartanburg S C Mrs C E Stancell Greenville S C Mrs Jack Brooks Ft. Payne Ala Miss Ruby Chapman Macon a grandson B C Lamberth Jr Macon a brother Sherrod Chapman and a sister Mrs Eula Mortis both of Griffin.
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J. F. Sikes
Butler
Lovick Pierce Chapman
Griffin
Macon
Griffin Methodist Church
Chapman
Spaulding County
Methodist Church
Ollie Crawley
P. C. Chapman
B. C. Lamberth
C. E. Grant
Spartanburg
D. C
C. E. Stancell
Greenville 5. C
Jack Brooks
Ft. Payne
Ala
Ruby Chapman
B. C. Lamberth Jr
Sherrod Chapman
Revival at Midway Opens with Home-Coming Week
Midway Baptist church launches a week long revival starting Sunday with Home-Coming Day. Dinner at noon, then songs and praise. Pastor will preach twice daily at 11 30 am and 8 pm. Morning study covers five Asian churches from Revelation chapters 2 and 3. Evangelistic messages at each evening hour. Open invitation to community. Also preaching at Horeb Baptist church Sunday at 3 pm.
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Midway Baptist Church
Asia
Ephesus
Pergamus
Sardis
Philadelphia
Laodicea
Flaming Automobile Tragedy Claims Eight in Georgia
Eight people including a mother and her three young children died in a fiery crash near Statham Georgia. The victims from Winte rville and Athens were identified by relatives hours after the wreck. The 1933 Chevrolet burned after the driver reportedly struck an abutment at the junction of Highways 82 and 211. There were no witnesses and no indication of another car involvement.
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Statham
Delmar Smith
Ollie Anderson
Geneva Anderson
Rose Willie Cawart
Nevada Kettle
Winterville
Pauline Brown
Jerry Lee
Jo Ann
Died Saturday Night J Y Coulter Grist Mill Operator
J Y Coulter 73 a Taylor county native and long time grist mill operator died at home six miles east of Butler at 8 30 Saturday night. Funeral at Prospect church cemetery Sunday at 4 with pallbearers Arnold Collis Harmon Horace Griggs Howard Lowe Pete Trussell. Goddard's Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife two daughters Alton Lucile Jewel Allen and by one brother and two sisters.
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Taylor County
John Young Coulter
Butler
Coulter
Cooper
Lewis Minor
Mr. Coulter
William Childree
Prospect Church Cemetery
Messrs
Arnold
Collis
Harmon
Horace Griggs
Howard Lowe
Pete Trussell
Goddard
Alton
Lucile
Jewel
Allen Coulter
Bazemore Family Reunion Set for McCants Mill Pond
The Bazemore family will hold its annual reunion at McCants Mill pond next Sunday August 7 inviting all family members to attend.
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Bazemore Family
Bazemore
McCants Mill Pond
Third District Masonic Convention Set For Butler
The Fickling Masonic Lodge No. 129 will host the Third District Masonic Convention in Butler next Tuesday. Sessions start 10 am at Butler High School auditorium with lunch at noon on school grounds, followed by an afternoon business meeting at the Masonic Hall. Worshipful Master Dr. Lewis Benson of Butler leads a program with notable visitors expected.
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Masonic Lodge
A. M
Butler
Butler High School
Lewis Benson
The
Herald
Revival at Crowell Methodist Church Opens August 10
Crowell Methodist Church starts a revival next Wednesday evening at 8:30 with two daily services likely at 11 am and 8:30 pm. Evangelist singer Fletcher Nelson, from East Macon, will lead, endorsed by Rev. L. D. McConnell and other local ministers. Pastor David A. Lastinger urges prayer attendance and renewed commitment to salvation.
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Crowell
Fletcher Nelson
East Macon
L. D. McConnell
Macon
Christ
David A. Lastinger
Teachers Workshop at Thomaston Reaches 101 Enrolled
The Thomaston teachers workshop now has 101 participants from multiple counties. The art class showcases impressive work with beau tiful displays in the halls. Dr Mildred English of G S C W gave an engaging talk on foreign schools.
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Thomaston
Upson County
Mildred English
English
Farmers of County to Tour Griffin Experiment Station
The Georgia Experiment Station at Griffin invites Taylor county farmers to visit on Aug 9. Welcome by the director, a guided tour of all experimental work, arranged by the county agent and staff. Bus transportation is arranged for a nominal fee. contact the county agent’s office. Bus leaves courthouse square at 8 a.m. next Tuesday.
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Georgia Experiment Station
Griffin
Taylor County
Courthouse Square
Taylor Co Schools Set Open Date for 1949-50 Term
Taylor County Board of Education approves September 5 1949 as opening date for all schools. The list names principals and teachers for Butler Reynolds Taylor Mill Mark Rupert Cross Roads Crowell and Central Schools with elementary staff listed where applicable. Teachers will meet the week before and five planning days precede the opening.
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County Board of Education
Butler School
E. H. Dunn
Bessie M. Haywood
Edith M. Guy
Anne Spillers
Margery Mitchell
Myra Byrd
Home Ec
Carol Jane Waller
Commercial
Edward G. McCants
Butler
Winnie Breazeale
Camilla Carson
Osee Gardner
Louise Parks
Helen Neisler
Susie Woods
Mary McCorvey
Hornsby
Mary Anne Waller
Louise Gilson
Rupert
Doris Callahan
Ethel Harvey
Lucille Callahan
Cross Roads
Erma Barfield
Myrtice Locke
Crowell
L. B Strickland
Louise Fuller
Mabel G. Byrd
Lucibelle Fuller
Central School
Verna Greene
Barbara Smith
Martha Dunn
Prominent Talbotton Lady Leila Carter Dies at 63
Mrs Leila Baldwin Carter died July 28 at the local hospital after weeks of illness. A church and social figure in Talbot county she was 63. Funeral at Oak Hill cemetery Talbotton on Saturday. Surviving relatives include son E Worrill Carter of Thomaston sisters Claudia McDowell Columbus Emily Baldwin Jacksonville Fla and brothers W D Baldwin Junction City J C Baldwin Metter and E M Baldwin Talbotton.
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Leila Baldwin Carter
Talbot County
Carter
Oak Hill Cemetery
Talbotton
E. Worrill Carter
Thomaston
Claudia McDowell
Columbus
Emily Baldwin
Jacksonville
Fla
W D. Baldwin
Junction City
J. C. Baldwin
Metter
E. M. Baldwin
Hightower to Supply at Butler and Howard Churches
Rev. W. E. Hightower will conduct services at Butler Methodist church on Sunday and at Howard church on August 14 as supply pastor. The regular pastor Rev. J. W. M. Stipe is on active duty at Fort Benning until August 15, with appreciation expressed for Hightower's forthcoming messages.
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Rev. Hightower
W. E. Hightower
Butler Methodist Church
Howard Church
J. W. M. Stipe
Fort Benning
Bro. Hightower
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