Welcome to new city residents and local updates
Tax Commissioner Clifford Adams and family are welcomed as they relocate from Panhandle district to the improved city home. Mayor E L Harris vows no gamblers will move here from Columbus Phenix City Atlanta Savannah or Miami. The Baptist church main building and Sunday School annex undergo rapid brick veneering and expansion. A humorous tale about a janitor reflects on keeping peace of mind in a new town. Mr and Mrs Hartwell Weaver arrive from Madison Ga where he led the local school now head of the city school. Mrs Weaver greets visiting ladies at the Weaver home near the airport. A loud truck on the Atlanta Albany highway disturbs night hours with a howling dog. The community notes the loss of coach Bill Hornsby, now moving to Dalzell S C to lead Dalzell High School, with John Marchman succeeding him from Springfield Ga.
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Clifford Adams
Panhandle
E. L. Harris
Columbus
Phenix City
Atlanta
Savannah
Miami
Hartwell Weaver
Madison, Ga
Weave
W. G
Bill) Hornsby
Dalzell
S. C
Hornsby
Dalzell High School
First Bale of Cotton Ginned in Taylor County 1954
Mr. Tom Watson of Marshallville is credited with finishing the first bale of the 1954 cotton season. The bale was ginned at the Whatley gin operated by Reynolds and Gins and sold for a premium 40 cents per pound.
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Whatley
Reynolds
Tom Watson
Marshallville
Taylor County
Electric road timer cuts deaths and crashes in Georgia
The Georgia State Patrol reports a 19 percent drop in deaths and an 8 percent decrease in overall accidents since installing an electrical timer on highways in April. Maj. W. A. Jones says the device is effective and orders for more timers are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia State Patrol
W. A. Jones
State Patrol
Stinsons Quartet Wins State Contest at Montezuma
The Montezuma Quartet pupils of Mr E J Stinson won first place in the state contest after district success in Tifton. They then placed second in a tri state contest at Auburn Alabama against Georgia Florida and Alabama teams, earning praise for their vocational teacher.
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Stinson
Montezuma
E. J. Stimnson
Tifton
South Georgia
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
E. J. Stinson
Memorial crafted for W F Andrews of Roberta Georgia
Former Roberta pastor writes a memorial for Walter F Andrews born October 21 1875 in Roberta Ga died March 24 1954 aged 78 He served as steward trustee and Bible class teacher at Roberta Methodist Church chaired the Building Committee for the new church and was listed on the corner stone He represented his county in public life and was a devoted husband and father whose life aimed to serve God and fellow citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Andrews
Roberta
Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Trial of Clayton Bank Officials Delayed Indefinitely
Clayton Alabama July 28 Trials of Royall Reynolds former operator of the Clio Merchants Exchange and Bill Knight cashier were indefinitely delayed as Barbour Solicitor Gas Borders moved to continue indictments and return them to the grand jury. The motion followed a demurrer claiming the indictments failed to name the owners of alleged embezzled property. Reynolds faces $80000 and Knight $8000 counts. Judge George C Wallace did not rule as the motion achieved the same result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Ala
Royall Reynolds
Clio Merchants Exchange
Bill Knight
Barbour
Gas Borders
Knight
Reynolds
Geo. C. ‘Wallace
Borders
Banquet Friday Nite To Honor Ten Of Georgia's Leaders
Griffin July 31 Gov Talmadge to speak at a Chamber of Commerce banquet honoring ten Georgia leaders. Honorees include Mrs O N Mathis Federation of Music Clubs Georgia Rol and Richardson American Legion Georgia Kiwanis W A Gregory, J J Flynt Georgia Bar Association Dozier Wynne National Ginners Albert Swint Georgia Ala Moose Howard Collier Boy Scouts area head for several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Talmadge
Spalding County
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Quimby Melton Sr
Griffin Daily News
O. N. Mathis
Federated Music Clubs of Georgia
Roland Richardson
N. C
S. C
Fla
Ala
Talbotton Pool Draws Local Youth for Lessons
Talbotton Georgia July 28 the newest recreation attraction is a home pool operated by Mr and Mrs C A Mitchell Jr under junior Red Cross direction Columbus comes here weekly to offer swimming lessons for local youth a lifeguard is on duty during open hours the pool aids social life with birthday parties and saves trips to Pine Mountain Valley for lessons.
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Talbotton
Talbottons
C A. Mitchell Jr
Columbus
Talbot County
Red Cross
Pine Mountain Valley
Local High School Graduate Enlists in Marine Corps
Eugene Streetman of Macon Georgia, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Edgar Streetman, enlists in the United States Marine Corps for three years. He transfers to Parris Island South Carolina for ten weeks of recruit training then proceeds to a Marine Corps school or unit for Fleet Marine Force service after training. Streetman is a Butler High School graduate.
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Eugene Streetman
Marine Corps
Macon
Edgar Streetman
R. J. Butler
Parris Island
New Leatherneck
Pvt. Streetman
Pvt
Streetman
Fleet Marine Force
Young Streetman
Butler High School
Wreck Fatal to Macon Radio Announcer Bill Riddle
Macon July 28 Bick Riddle sports announcer for WBML was killed in an automobile accident near Macon Wednesday. The Augusta native aged 26 was the driver. Passenger Nevin Costin of Bell Fountain Ohio was seriously injured. Details were not immediately available.
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Macon
Bick Riddle
WBML
Riddle
Augusta
Nevin Costin
Bell Fountain
Ohio
Funeral Yesterday At Methodist Church For Mrs McGee
Mrs Mamie K McGee longtime Butler resident dies after illness. Funeral held 4 p m Wednesday at local Methodist church with Rev Hoke Hatcher officiating. Burial in local cemetery. Survived by three sons Linn Macon Louie Port Orange Fla and Edgar Butler a brother FE L Killebrew Macon an aunt Mrs E F Bell Butler and two grandchildren. Goddard Funeral Home Reynolds in charge of arrangements.
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Mamie K. McGee
Butler
Hoke Hatcher
Alabama Grand Jury to Probe Patterson Death Monday
Columbus reports Alabama acting Attorney General B F Sykes announced the Russell county grand jury will reconvene at 11 am Monday to pursue the Patterson homicide case and search for Phenix City vice with world attention on the investigation. He did not comment on possible murder indictments.
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Alabama Grand Jury
Patterson
Columbus
Russell County Grand Jury
Alber Paterson
Phenix City
B. F. Sykes
Jones
Montgomery
Russell
Sykes
Lottery kingpin freed after record $22,000 bond
Godwin Davis Sr. and his son Godwin Davis Jr. were arrested on 44 counts each of operating a numbers racket and pressing devices for a lottery. Davis Sr. posted a $22,000 bond and spent six days in Russell County jail before release. his son had earlier been freed on bonds after investigation.
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Columbus
Godwin Davis Sr
Russell County
Davis
W. C. Curtis
Godwin Davis Jr
Howard Methodist Church Sunday Services and School
Howard Methodist Church announces Church School at 10 a m led by H A Sealy with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 20 a m features a pastor’s message What Is the Use. Evening worship at 8 p m with a visiting speaker delivering the message. All members and friends urged to attend and invite a new person. See you in church Sunday.
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H. A. Sealy
School Boy Patrol Attending Camp Near Lake Blackshear
Seven Taylor County boys attend the Veterans Memorial State Park camp near Lake Blackshear for School Boy Patrol training. Sponsored by VFW Post 8802, Taylor County Board of Education, and WOW Camp, with VFW Commander William Poole welcoming visitors.
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Taylor County
Veterans Memorial State Park
Lake Blackshear
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Georgia
Heath Beeland
Thomas Pierce
Swilling McElmurray
Reynolds
Michael Giles
Patrick Giles
Herschel Walker
Richard Hoke| Hatcher
Butler
VOW Post 8802
Taylor County Board of Education
WOW Camp
VFW
William Poole
Roberta Man E J Stembridge Dies Suddenly at 43
Friends in the Roberta area were shocked by the sudden death Sunday afternoon of E J Stembridge 43 who operated a local store and filling station. He is survived by his wife a sonJimmy his mother Mrs E J Stembridge two sisters and three brothers all of Roberta.
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E. J. Stembridge
Roberta
Stembridge
Tolly B. Stembridge
Jimmy Stembridge
R. E. Walker
Santy Justice
Frank,ohn Allen
Walter Stembridge
Knoxville Ga Students of Gay Nineties Hold Reunion Lunch
Knoxville Georgia residents and former Knox High students from the 1890s gathered for an annual reunion luncheon at the home of R. C. LeSueur. Attendees included Mrs. Mattie Lowe Mrs. Leila McCrary Mrs. Laura Wright Mrs. Lizgie Hancock Jena Mrs. Laura Jones and others with J. D. Smith unable to attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
R.C. LeSueur
Mattie E. Lowe
Leila W. McCrary
Laura G. Wright
Lizgie J. Hancock
Mo Jena
Laura A. Jones
Culverhouse
Warner Robins
Daisy H Jordan
Louise Jones
Mary A. LeSueur
J. D. Smith
Barnesville
Yesteryear
Mrs Eva Waters Dies in Leesburg Georgia
Mrs Eva Waters a native of Taylor County died July 26 in Leesburg Georgia after months of illness. Funeral services were held at County Line cemetery and were well attended. She is survived by her husband six children four sisters and two brothers. She was a member of Trinity Freewill Baptist church.
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Taylor County
Eva Waters
Leesburg
County Line Cemetery
Mailman dumps 180 pieces of mail to avoid work
In Miami, 42 year old letter carrier William C. Grey admitted destroying about 180 pieces of mail saying he did not feel like working. He told U S Commissioner R E Davis he was guilty and wanted to get it over with. The complaint states Grey dumped circulars and postcards near a service station trash can on May 21.
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Miami
Fla
Wm. C. Grey
U. S
R. E. Davis
Grey
Funeral for Mrs. J. D. Allen Held in Atlanta
Funeral services for Mrs. John D. Allen formerly Miss Lewise Pope were held at Westview Atlanta with Rev. W. H. Gardner officiating. She died Friday in Bremen after illness while visiting a friend. survived by her mother Mrs. Mintie A Pope sister Mrs J Herman Amos and brothers Horace J Pope Ralph J Pope. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton arranged arrangements.
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John. D. Allen
Lewise Pope
Westview
Atlanta
W. H. Gardner
Gainesville
Allen
Bremen
Horace J. Pope
Carrollton
Ralph J. Pope
Almon Funeral Home
Forty Three New Hospitals to Bring Georgians Better Care
Atlanta reports a surge in hospital construction expanding access across Georgia and especially rural South Georgia. In South Georgia, Hill Burton funds total 28.92 million, adding 1753 beds. Since 1947 Georgia completed 43 new hospitals, eight more under construction, with 15 additions or alterations nearly finished. Outside the program 17 new hospitals and three upgrades were completed or underway.
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Atlanta
South Georgia
Hill-Burton
Georgia
Butler Lions Club to Sponsor Fish Supper August 13
Butler Lions Club announces a fish fry at McCants Lake on Friday night August 13. Proceeds support civic improvements in and near Butler. invitees include club members, families, and friends and readers are urged to attend.
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Butler Lions Club
McCants’ Lake
Lions Club
Butler
Mauk Methodist Church Opens Revival Series
The Mauk Methodist church announces a revival series starting with the regular Sunday second Sunday worship and continuing through Friday evening. Sunday service is at 10 a.m. and all evening services at 8 or 9 p.m. The pastor will deliver sermons and the public is invited to attend all services.
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Mauk Methodist Church
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Atlanta- Albany
Schley County
W. F. Andrews
Alton C. Prickett
Roberta Methodist Church
Herman Talmadge
Bill Riddle
Methodist Church
Mrs. McGee
Goldwin Davis Sr
Howard Methodist Church
Lake Blackshear, GA
Roberta Man
J. D. Allen
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