New Refrigerator Safety Rules Aim to Guard Children
A regional note reports fresh safety requirements for refrigerators to prevent child entrapment. The column also details local tomato harvests from Allen Payne’s garden, noting yields up to two pounds per fruit and Payne’s cultivation method. The piece praises home comforts in Georgia and Florida, mentions a birthday gathering with descendants, and describes the recent city pool opening drawing visitors. It also urges buying local and supporting county merchants who pay taxes, license fees, and fund churches and fraternal groups.
Army to survey large dam site near West Point
Washington reports a survey to assess feasibility of a large multipurpose dam on the Chattahoochee near West Point. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct the study, authorized by the House Public Works Committee at Rep. J. J. Flynt's request. The plan aims to improve navigation to Columbus, add hydroelectric power, and aid flood control amid four existing or underway facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chattahoochee River
West Point
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
House of Representatives Committee On Public Works
J. J. Flynt
Griffin
Chattahoochee Apalachicola Flint River
Jim Woodruff
Ft. Gaines
Columbia
Ala
Buford
Chattahoochee
Coumbus
Derailment halts Central of Georgia Nancy Hanks train
The Nancy Hanks passenger train from Atlanta to Savannah derailed several days ago. Three cars left the rails but no injuries were reported. About 150 yards of track was torn up, disrupting service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central of Georgia
Nancy Hanks
Atlanta
Savannah
Glad Tidings Trio to Visit Butler Church Service
The Butler Church of the Nazarene hosts The Glad Tidings Trio from Trevecca College for a Thursday 8 p.m. service of songs and devotion. Barbara Martin Margaret Warmick and Barbara Campbell perform with Miss Marie Perry of Nashville presenting college insights. Everyone is invited to attend this inspirational program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Church of the Nazarene
Trevecca College
Barbara Martin
Margaret Warmick
Barbara Campbell
Marie Perry
Nashville
Tenn
Church of the Nazarene
Revival Services at Howard Methodist Church
Revival services begin Sunday night at the Howard Methodist Church. Rev. John Quillian from Soperton will preach Sunday night and twice daily through the week. Quillian, recently assigned to Soperton, served four years at Richland and is a graduate of Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. Teigler Greer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Methodist Church
John Quillian
Soperton
Quillian
Richland
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
A. W. Quillian
South Georgia
Howard
Tegler Greer
James Richardson Arrested in Macon on Grand Larceny Charge
James Richardson a Tennessee man and recent Miami murder acquitee was arrested by Detective B T Oxley as he stepped from a bus in Macon He was held on a grand larceny charge while his mother waited in the Macon jail Then she returned toward Tennessee but came back to Macon saying she would stay with him until extradition proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Miami
Fla
James Richardson
B. T. Oxley
Richardson
Tennessee
Rehoboth Association Board Meeting Set for August 14
The Executive Board of the Rehoboth Association will meet in a Quarterly Session at Salem Church near Montezuma August 14 at 10 30 a m. The Associational Young People Leaders will conduct conferences after the board meeting for the benefit of leaders in individual churches. Publicity Chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth Association
Salem Church
Montezuma
Lost Civil War Testament Returned to Sparta Soldier
A worn pocket New Testament found on the Manassas battlefield was traced to the relatives of Winifred Butts and returned to Sparta. The owner, B. W. Butts of the 15th Georgia Infantry, enlisted July 15, 1861, was wounded and died in a Richmond hospital in May 1862. It was later passed to J. W. Herndon in 1907 by an unidentified woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Manassas
Winifred Butts
B. W. Butts
15Th
Ga. Inf
Richmond
J. W. Herndon
U. S. House of Representatives
Noted Ex Senator Walter George Dies at Vienna
Former Sen Walter George died at his Vienna home after a six week battle with heart disease He was 79 and served 34 years in the U S Senate He retired in January and became President's special ambassador to NATO The obituary notes his bipartisan influence and family survivors including his wife Miss Lucy son Heard and daughter Mary Senate George. He died from atherosclerosis and received tributes from leaders nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Walter George
Georgia
U. S. Senate
George
Senate
NATO
Lucy
Heard
Washington
J. N. King
Cordele
Mary Senate George
la Jolla
Calif
J. M. George
L. C. Cutts
Vienna Baptist Church
W. E. Dennis
Vienna Methodist Church
T. W. Tippett
Gay Baptist Sunday School Commission of
Atlanta
Emory University Hospital
Sen
Russell
Eisenhower
Henry C. Lodge
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Herman Talmadge
Democratic Congress
Retired Pike County Farmer Sentenced to Life In Slaying
B. T. Dukes, 71, a Pike County farmer, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the shotgun killing of a young Black mother of six. Dukes said she had sassed him, according to court reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Dukes
Pike County
County Schools Open Sept 2 for 1957 58 Term
County School Superintendent W H Elliston announces all county schools will open Monday Sept 2 for the 1957 58 term. Teachers report for pre school week starting Aug 26. Partial Butler faculty listed by grade include Mrs Breazeale Turner Elliston Harvey Parks Barfield Duncan Bembry Locke Williamson Allman Ragan Turner Humber Nelson Duncan Cunningham Marchman Nelson etc. Teachers to be selected soon for remaining English classes Social Science and Music including Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Elliston
Butler School
Winnie Breazeale
Rita P. Turner
Hazel Elliston
Reba Lou Turner
Ethyl Harvey
Louise Parks
Erma Barfield
Winnie Duncan
Pauline Bembry
Myrtice K. Locke
Inez Williamson
Marion Allman
Harold Ragan
Nettie B. Turner
Elsie Humber
J. C. Williamson
Science & Asst
Prin
Imogene Garrett
Anne Spillers
M. G. Ahlman
Elko Youth Stewart Bloodworth Named Georgia FFA President
Stewart Bloodworth of Elko was installed as president of Georgia’s 17 000 strong Future Farmers of America at the 29th annual State FHA Convention. He is a Perry High School senior and 400 acre farm operator, with brother Jerome and local teachers E H Cheek and W S Harmon guiding his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Stewart Bloodworth
Houston County
Georgia
Elko
Jerome
E. H. Cheek W. S. Harmon
Cheek
Bloodworth
Big Georgia Farm Youth Organization
FHA
Bobby Cone
Johnny Stone
Jerry Davis
Tony Howell
Roger Bell
Russell Harris
Vacation Bible School At Turners Chapel Starts Monday
Vacation Bible School at Turners Chapel Church near town will begin Monday afternoon and run through Friday. Sessions will be held 2 to 5 each day with Mr. Homer Moore directing. Children of all denominations are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turners Chapel Church
Homer Moore
Butler's New Swimming Pool Opens to Public
The Butler Swimming Pool opened Sunday with bath houses and concession stand pending completion. Over a hundred people enjoy daily hours 10 am to 10 pm and Sundays 1 to 10 pm. Jerry Jarrell leads as lifeguard while Sen. Herman Talmadge plans to dedicate the pool in about 30 days. Season passes cost 5 dollars and are sold at the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Altho
Jerry Jarrell
Herman Talmadge
Herald
Revival Services Begin At Taylor Mill Baptist Church
Monday night marks the start of a weeklong revival at Taylor Mill Baptist Church. Rev. Hugh Brinkley of Quincy Florida will preach each evening at 8 o clock with music directed by Rev. Gene Payne of Byron. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Mill Baptist Church
Hugh Brinkley
Quincy,Fla
Gene Payne
Byron
Atlanta General Spends Average of Million Dollars Daily
Brig. Gen. Frank M. Albrecht, head of the South Atlantic division engineer for the U S Army Corps of Engineers, directs the federal construction program for military and civil works in the Southeast from division headquarters in Atlanta. A West Point graduate and 34-year veteran, he took over the post last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Albrecht
South Atlantic
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Albrecht
West Point
Revival to Begin Monday at Crowell Methodist Church
Crowell Methodist Church schedules a revival starting Monday and running through August 18. Morning worship is at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 8 p.m. Guest preacher Rev. Paul Lowder of Harmony Methodist Charge in Harmony, N C, will lead the services. All are welcome for spiritual inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell Methodist Church
Paul Lowder
Harmony Methodist Charge
Harmony
N. C
Homecoming at Pine Level Methodist Church Next Sunday
Pine Level Methodist Church observes a homecoming next Sunday with morning worship at 11 and a noon basket lunch. Rev. Bill Flournoy opens a revival that runs through the week with 8 pm services each evening. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Level Methodist Church
Bill Flournoy
James H. Parks Killed in Auto Wreck Near Butler
James Henry Parks of Potterville died instantly when his car overturned on Highway 19 eight miles north of Butler after midnight Saturday. Born October 22, 1930 in Taylor County, he lived in the county all his life and was a member of Potterville Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at the church with Eld. John Maugham and Rev. Bradley Brown officiating. interment followed at Mount Olive Cemetery. He worked as an aircraft mechanic at Warner Robins and is survived by his parents Herman B. and Jewel S. Parks, three sisters in Macon, a grandmother in Reynolds, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Parks
Potterville
Highway
Butler
Young Parks
Herman B. Parks
Jewel S. Parks
Taylor County
Taylor County Citizens Congratulate Senator Russell
A group of Taylor county citizens in Butler Georgia sends a telegram to Hon Richard B Russell congratulating him on his victory. A copy is sent to President Dwight Eisenhower in Washington D C. The message hails the Senator and promises gratitude from present and future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Russell
Taylor County
Dwight Eisenhower
United States
Butler
Georgia
Richard B. Russell
State of Ga
Washington, D. C
Butler and
Reynolds
Four Persons Die In Weekend Georgia Accidents
Four people were killed in weekend Georgia accidents with two more deaths outside the state. Benjamin Lewis 25 of Savannah drowned while swimming at Hilton Head Island his body recovered. James H Parks of Reynolds was killed when his car overturned on a curve near Butler on U S 19 Eunice Woods 40 of Buchanan was fatally injured when her car overturned near Carrollton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Additio
Benjamin Lewis
Salvannah Post Office
Hilton Head Island
State Patrol
James H.parks
Reynolds
Butler
U. S
Eunice Woods
Buchanan
Carroliten
Paving Contract Planned for Mauk Junction City Road
The State Highway Board announced a paving project for 7.7 miles of the Mauk to Junction City road, spanning Talbot and Taylor counties. Work is expected in the October contracts this autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauk-Junction City Road
State Highway Board
Mauk- Junction City
Talbot
Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen Payne
Mr. Payne
Deedy Newsom
Arkinda
Ark
West End
Florida
Rehoboth Assn
Salem
Butler High School
A. B. Duncan
Elko Youth
FFA
Butler’s
U.S. Army
Uay
James H. Parks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!