Local Happenings Welcome Two New Families to Butler
Butler residents welcomed two new families affiliated with Conrad Chemical Corp. Carl Pointer and family from Danville Virginia moved into the Carlton Hartman residence with a son and daughter. Bruce Hansen and two daughters from Charlotte North Carolina arrived and are staying at City Tourist Court. Both families plan to build homes in Butler soon and were warmly greeted by the community.
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Butler
Conrad Chemical Corp
Carl Pointer
Danville
Carlton Hartman
Mansour Cochran Ceremony Solemnized in Nahunta
Mrs. Manuel Edward Mansour announces the July 31 marriage of her daughter Caroline Olympia Mansour to John Thomas Cochran II in Nahunta Georgia. The couple plans to reside in Atlanta after ceremonies and pursue studies at Georgia State College with future law school goals.
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Manuel Edward Mansour
Caroline
Cissi) Olympia Mansour
John Thomas Cochran II
Robert Cochran
Tom Cochran Sr
Nahunta Ga
Cochran
Gordon Military College
Beta Club
Florida State University
Village Vamps Fashion, Inc
Kappa Delta Sorority
Florida State
Mr. Cochran
Riverside Military Academy
Butler High School
University of Ga
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Bush
Sigma Nu
Jekyll Island
State Highway Dept
Atlanta
Glendale Terrace
Ga. State College
University of Ga. Law School
Coastal Bermuda Acreage Gains in Coastal Georgia
Coastal Bermuda acreage in Coastal Georgia is rising. Research at the Southern Piedmont Experiment Station shows winter kill rises with high nitrogen and low potassium fertilization, especially without potash. Potash strengthens the plant. soil samples guide fertilizer choices with high potash blends like 5-10-15 or 0-10-20.
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Bermuda
Georgia
Southern Piedmont Experiment Station
Athens
Cochran Family Descendants Celebrate With Birthday Dinner
Descendants of the Cochran family and friends gathered at Rupert Community House on August 6 for a birthday dinner honoring eight members including Roy Callahan Willie Callahan Hugh Howell Jr Fred Harvey Lucille Callahan Hazel Patrick Joan Wisham and Tommy Summerour. Attendees ranged from Pine Level Alabama to Rupert Virginia among others.
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Cochran
Rupert
Roy Callahan
Willie Callahan
Hugh Howell Jr
Fred Harvey
Lucille Callahan
Hazel Patrick
Joan Wisham
Tommy Summerour
Rogers Daniel
Pine Level
Ala
Rogers Daniel Jr
Marietta
John Fowler
Brunswick
Norfolk
Hugh Howell Sr
Tom Cochran
Atlanta
Mike Mathews
Montezuma
Dan Calahan
Warner Robins
Edwin Allen
Eddie
Mack iMathews
Elizabeth
A. E. Locke
Judy
Jimmy
Butler
Z. R. McCorkle
Frank Callahan
Harvey Callahan
Solon ‘Callahan
Beulah Elliston
Thomaston teacher honored for fiction and leprosy work
Thelma Thopson Slayden, a Georgia writer and former Thomaston teacher, received two top honors this month. The Atlanta Writers Club named her Writer of the Year and Writer of the Month for May for the Swedish edition of Make Haste, My Beloved. Her novel, set around Carville leprosarium, is fictional though informed by real places and people.
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Thelma Thopson Slayden
Georgia
Atlanta Writers Club
Slayden
Aurelia Austin
Kometforlaget
Stockholm
Carville
Mrs. Slayden
WOW
Washington
Beta Sigma Phi
Kansas City
Airman Parks Finishes Initial Airforce Course
Airman Billy Parks son of Mr and Mrs Wm C Parks of Reynolds completed his initial basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He has been selected for technical training in Aircraft and Missile Maintenance at Sheppard Texas He attended Reynolds High School Basic airmen at Lackland then advance based on aptitude and interest
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Lackland Afb
Tex
Billy Parks
Wm. C. Parks
Reynolds
Air Force
Lackland
Sheppard
Texas
Parks
Reynolds High School
Blackston-Poole Wedding Planned For September 2
Mr and Mrs Gordon Blackston announce the engagement of their daughter Johnsolene to James E Poole son of Mr and Mrs R B Poole The bride elect a 1961 graduate of the local high school will marry at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church on September 2 at 4 pm No invitations will be issued but friends and relatives may attend The couple will reside locally after the ceremony
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Gordon Blackston
Johnsolene
James E. Poole
R. B. Poole
Miss Blackston
John Blackston
FHA
Butler
Poole
U. S. Army
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Cross Roads Club Met Family Night Planned
The Cross Roads H D Club met in July at the Club House with seven members present. Mrs. Kenneth Barrow opened the meeting and led the Lord's Prayer. Due to the absence of the secretary treasurer Mrs. B F Kirksey read and approved the minutes. Family night was planned for October 26. Handicraft demonstration was given by Miss Elizabeth Wicker. Cake and punch were served by Mrs. Kirksey after adjournment.
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Cross Roads H.D. Club
Kenneth Barrow
B. F. Kirksey
Elizabeth Wicker
Eatonton Boy Drowned During Lake Swim
Albert Cooke, 15, of Eatonton drowned Sunday while swimming with three other boys in Lake Sinclair. Ranger G B Darden reported the youth went under about noon and his body was recovered about an hour later. Sheriff Walton and rangers rushed to the scene.
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Eatonton E Ga
Albert Cooke
Eatonton
Lake Sinclair
State Game and
G. B. Darden
Darden
Putnam
Walton
Benford
Coolie
Robins Meredith Wedding Solemnized At Macon Home
Mr and Mrs Otis B Meredith celebrated their daughter Beverly Jean Robbins Robbins Meredith wedding at the bride’s parents home in Macon at 4 p m August 4 with Rev Bill Adams officiating The ceremony featured a double ring and jade fern decor The reception followed with Mary Ellen Allen Evelyn Harper Miriam Tucker and Eloise Maxwell among those serving and greeting guests
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Otis B. Meredith
Melrose St
Macon
Sylvia Maxwell
Card of Thanks to Friends and Medical Staff
Expresses gratitude to friends and loved ones for prayers visits gifts cards and flowers during hospital stay. Special thanks to Dr Montgomery Dr Clifford and all the nurses for their kindness. Ends with a blessing and sincere prayer.
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Montgomery
Clifford
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