Local Happenings Across Opelika and Nearby Towns
Mr Jack Jarrell of Opelika visits cousin Buddy Jarrell this week. Various residents host outings and weekend visits in Griffin Macon Fort Valley Jackson Reynolds and Williams areas. Notable notes include church members welcomed and local banking activities, with prayers for Mr Polk Harmon after a farm tool injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jarrell
Opelika, Ala
Buddy Jarrell
Mr. Polk Harmon
Mr. Harmon
H D Club Planning Recreation Meetings
Home Demonstration Clubs in the county schedule August recreation events. Picnics with movies and games will be held at Rupert August 13, Crowell August 22, Mauk August 24 and Central August 29 with times and venues listed. Cross Roads plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
Crowell
Mauk
Austin‘s Lake
Central
Births at Reynolds and Macon Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Billy Parks announce the arrival of a daughter Teresa Dale born Saturday at Reynolds Hospital. Theresa Dale weighed 8 pounds and both mother and baby returned home Monday. Mr and Mrs Bobby Childres announce the birth of a son on August 8 at Macon Hospital to be named Robert Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Parks
Teresa Dale
Reynolds Hospital
Theresa Dale
Bobby Childres
Macon Hospital
Robert Harold
Card of Thanks from the Joiner Family
The E. H. Joiner Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy, floral offerings, cards, letters, and telegrams received during a recent bereavement. God grant we shall be ever grateful for such good friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Joiner
Doris Ann Martin to wed Nelson B Brady in Howard
Miss Doris Ann Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar M Martin of Howard will marry Nelson B Brady of Mauk son of Mr John M Brady on September 1 at 4 p.m. in Howard Methodist church. The bride is a Pale High School graduate and works at Montgomery Hospital Butler. Brady a Butler High School graduate attended Ga Southwestern College Americus and plans Mercer University medical studies. He served four years in the Air Force and works at Bluebird Body Co Fort Valley. After a short wedding trip they will reside in Macon. Friends and relatives invited. no formal invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar M. Martin
Howard
Doris Ann Martin
Nelson B. Brady
Mauk
John M. Brady
Howard Methodist Church
Pale High School
Montgomery Hospital
Butler
Brady
Butler High School
Ga. Southwestern College
Americus
Mercer University
Air Force
Bluebird Body Co
Fort Valley
Macon
Miss Woods Bride-Elect Honored at Luncheon
Miss Margaret Woods, a bride-elect, was honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Troy Whatley with assistance from her daughter Mrs. Garland Byrd. Attendees included Miss Rheba Sutton of Ft Valley and numerous local guests as tokens of congratulations were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Woods
Troy Whatley
Garland Byrd
Rheba Sutton
Ft. Valley
C. E. Marshall
Thomas Byrd
Richard Parks
Sydney Bryan
C. W. Whatley
Hugh Sawyer
Marian ‘Newsome
Thanks for kindness at Grady Wilson’s death
Sincere thanks from Pearlie Wilson D W Wilson Luther Wilson and family Clara Willis Clyde Wilson Tom Wilson Bessie Wilson for the support shown during the death of Grady Wilson our husband son and brother. May God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Wilson
Pearlie Wilson
D. W. Wilson
Luther Wilson
Clara Willis
Clyde Wilson
Tom Wilson
Bessie Wilson
Expressions of Gratitude for W Z Goodwin Death
The Goodwin family thanks friends for sympathy shown after the death of husband and father W Z Goodwin. Mrs. W Z Goodwin and Family express appreciation for the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Z. Goodwin
Miss Anette Guy and Vernon Joiner Wed in Early August
Anette Guy daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Guy of Howard married Vernon Joiner son of Mrs Eva Joiner in a August 7 ceremony at the home of J E Bone officiated by Rev Hershell Whitley. Best man was Robert Joiner. bridesmaid Annette Taunton. The couple, both HS graduates, planned to reside in Athens after a stint in Atlanta and return to college life in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Guy
W. M. Guy
Howard
Vernon Joiner
Eva Joiner
J. E. Bone
Hershell Whitley
Robert Joiner
Annette Taunton
Joiner
University of Georgia
Atlanta
Athens
Fouche Family Reunion Becomes Annual Event
In Tazewell Georgia on July 28 descendants of Isaac Perkins Fouche met at the Tazewell Methodist church. D D Fouche of Atlanta traced the family history to 1702 near Leesburg Virginia. Seven of eleven living grandchildren attended and voted to hold the reunion annually at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Isaac Perkins Fouche
Tazewell Methodist Church
Bessie Fouche Rogers
J. W. Aleshire
Stanley Va
F. B. Fouche
D. D. Fouche
Atlanta
Fouche
Isaac Rice
Shellman
Brown family visits and Florida beaches dominate Howard news
Mr and Mrs Carl Brown and relatives enjoy several days in Florida visiting Jacksonville and St Augustine. Other locals travelers include Mrs Annie Rittenberry of Macon and Mrs G B Thornton of Columbus visiting James Brown and family. Community members travel for weekends visits and shopping in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brown
Fred Brown
Mary Lou Averett
Florida
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Annie Rittenberry
Macon
G. B. Thornton
Columbus
James Brown
Harold Brown
Atlanta
Griggs
Monticello
R. S. Day
Qui
Joe Brown
Louise Parks
Mary Averett
Tegler
Revival guests at the Watson home extend cordial welcome
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Clark for a revival included Rev. and Mrs. Greer and Rev. John Quillian of Soperton who preached. supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Watson Jr. and others from Rome Macon and Florida Texas attended church services and dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Culverhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Jarrell
Murray
W. F. Bembry
John Bembry
Hawkinsville
Steve Vanlandingham
Sylvia
Beth
Soperton
Clinton Clark
Greer
John Quillian
Lewis Watson Jr
R. L. Barnes Jr
Rome
S. B. Edwards
Macon
Mavis Hall
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C. W. Hurst
Ida White
Ida Pye of
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R. D. Pye
Joseph Pye
Mrs. Earl Wright of
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Alfred Kennon
Danny
Cherokee, N. C
Charlie White Jr
W. T. Bateman
C. E. Benns
Mrs
St. Simons
Mrs. Gardner Pye
Carlotta
Bradley Brown
Emory Harris
Charles Wright
Fontana, N. C
Charlie Spinks
Orlando, Fla
G. M. Heath
Cliff Nelson
Thomaston
J. M. Bone
The
Butler Baptist Church
J. S. Green Jr
Eschel Cole
Hazlehurst
J. G. Hartman
Jim Gibson
Billy
Irene B. Gibson
Pittsburgh
Penna
Marilyn Spillers
W. F. Dunaway
Becky Moore
Gainesville
Betty Ann
Bill Perry
Warner Robins
Ernest Fuller
Her Thome
Foster Cox
T. B. Green
D. M. Harris
Buena Vista
O. P. Harris
Joe Willis
Kenneth
Manchester, Ga
H. D. Adams
Nancy Childs
Mrs. P. B. Childs
Preston Childs
Indian Springs
Harold Mason
Bertha Bazemore
Loretta Doyel
Greenfield Tll
L. M. Doyel
Mrs. Oatis Rowe
Wesley
Tifton
Carl Rowe
Lonnie and
Jerry Jones
Ellaville
Horace Watson
Jack
H. K. Holes
Edgefield
S. C
Peed Brothers
Alfresco
Lake Mary
Lynda McCants
Tallahassee, Fla
Jacquelyn
Doris Peed
Sam Freeman
Oxford, Ala
A. E. Locke
Freeman
J. C. Griggs
Walter Wilson
Citizens State Bank
Young Bankers
University of Ga
James D. Childs
Atholine Saylor
Reynolds
J. T. Summerour
John
Jeff
Portsmouth
A.E. Locke
John Bone
H.S. Wisham
Ellis Felker
Jewell Waller
Robert Griggs
Beulah Harmon
John L. Windham
Vets Hospital
Augusta
Marvin Youngblood Herman
Martha
Julian Rogers
Tommy
Mozelle McCrary
Donald
Lynda
Janie
Gloria
Randy
Grady Rogers
W. F. Standridge
Gulf Hammock
Fla
Cleve Spillers
Horace Pope
Jimmy
Patti
Carrollton, Ga
James Adams
Willmington
N. C
Richard Danford
Lynn
Fayetteville
Ralph Pope
Roger Williams
Mike
Mintie Pope
Anette Guy
Howard News
Butler, GA
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Tarzan
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Robert Wagner
Jeffrey Hunter
Hope Lange
Ken Curtis
Jeff Donnell
Guy Kibbee
Burt Lancaster
Fulton Lovell
Georgia Game and Fish
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