Remodeled Cochran gin gins first bales. storm hits Red Level
The Cochran gin has remodeled and produced its first three bales for the season from L L Minor's farms. A severe hail and wind storm south of town caused thousands in damage to Red Level area cotton farmers, with several names listed among the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
L. L. Minor
Red Level
Messrs
James Childs
J. W. Edwards Orin Scott
T. L. Fountain
Grove, Mott
Dedication Sunday at Antioch Church Debuts Debt Free Annex
Antioch Baptist church twelve miles north of town held a dedication service for its new Sunday School annex, debt free. The event featured Rev. John Stanford, Rev. Armon Bazemore, Rev. Hoke Hatcher, Rev. Jim Flournoy, and praise by Miss Margie Jarrell. Built under the guidance of W. A. Jarrell, the project marks a historic milestone for the 1829 church and invites the community to participate in future religious and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Baptist Church
Antioch Church
Margie Jarrell
John Stanford
Earl Dunn
Armon Bazemore
Hoke J Hatcher
Butler
Jim Flournoy
Mauk
W. A. Jarrell
Antioch
First Butler charge quarterly conference at Union Church
The First Quarterly Conference for the Butler charge is announced for Sunday at Union Methodist church. Worship begins 11 30 a m with Rev Roy McTier district superintendent delivering the message. Lunch on church grounds and conference session in the afternoon urging all church officials to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Charge
Union Methodist Church
Roy McTier
Notable Respess Family Ties Highlight Southern Reverence
The Respess family has long been esteemed in the South, especially Georgia, for religious and social activities. The groom's father is well known locally for his marriage connection, and Zack grew up under the care of his devoted grandmother, the late Amelia Russ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Georgia
Respess
South
Zack
Mrg
Amelia
W. C.) Russ
Revival Services Begin Tonight At Church of Nazarene
Revival services start at Butler Church of the Nazarene today and run through August 29. Services are at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. O. C. Mingledorff will preach, with pastorships in Ohio Pennsylvania and Georgia and missionary work in Korea. He holds an A B in Philosophy from Asbury College. Everyone is invited. J. C. Whitener is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Nazarene
Butler Church of the Nazarene
O. C. Mingledorff
Douglas
Korea
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Asbury College
Wilmore
Migledorff
J. C. Whitener
Local Young Men Involved in Auto Mishap
Three young men were involved in a late afternoon wreck on August 12, about three miles north of Butler on the Atlanta highway. A 1948 Chevrolet overturned several times but no serious injuries were initially reported. Clarence Saint was the driver, Calvin Scott and Clarence Harris suffered the most injuries and were taken to Ft. Benning army hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Atlanta
Clarence Saint
Chevrolet
Calvin Scott
Clarence Harris
Army Hospital
Ft. Benning
Mauk Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
Mauk Baptist Church invites all ages to Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. by Pastor J. H. Stanford with a special message. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. includes preaching and praise. All welcome to worship with the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stanford
Wesley Methodist Church Sets Regular Sunday Worship
Wesley Methodist Church will hold its regular fourth Sunday service starting at 10 30 a m with all members and friends urged to attend. The First Quarterly Conference for the Butler Charge at Union church begins 11 30 a m so there is no evening worship at Wesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke -Hatcher
Wesley Methodist Church
Butler Charge
Union Church
Wesley Church
Taylor County Schools Open For 1954 55 Term
County Superintendent Herman Elston announces all county schools will start Monday September 6 1954 with a pre planning week August 30 for teachers. lists appointments for Butler High Butler Elementary Reynolds High School Woods Taylor Mill Cross Roads Rupert Mark and Rupert schools and staff including principals Hartwell Weaver Jr John Peterman E H Joiner and M G Allman plus multiple teachers and a vacancy in the eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Elliston
Butler High School
Hartwell Weaver Jr
Myra Byrd
S.M. Fitzsimmons
Richard Parks
D. Es Byrd
Camilla Carson
Wilma Hollis
Otis Ogburn
Betty Whatley
Nettie B. Mits
Woods
Taylor Mill
Victoria Whaley
Beulah Barrow
Cross Roads
Mittie Is. Spillers
Myrtice K. Locke
Rupert
M. G. Allman
Ethel A. Harvey
Lucille H. Callahan
Mark School
Jewell D. Law
Louise Gilson
Annie L. Powell
Taylor County Farmers Are Honored by Georgia Bankers Association
A large group of Taylor county farmers and the Ocmulgee Soil Conservation District were honored August 12 by the Georgia Bankers Association for high standards in soil conservation. Recipients included S R Bailey Homer Chapman Franklin McCants Jr S Montgomery Book Montgomery Marvin Peed Walter Suggs Ed Swearingen C E Whatched T Whatley and Andrew Whitey with some earning gold stars for multiple years. Grady Williamson presided, Henry Cohen gave the main address, and a barbecue was served to the delegation to celebrate the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocmulgee Soil Conservation District
Georgia Bankers Association
S.R Bailey
Homer Chapman
Franklin McCants
Jnc
S. Montgomery
Book Montgomery
Marvin
Jack Peed
Walter Suggs
Ed Swearingen
C. E. Whatched
T. Whatley
Andrew Whitey
Taylor County
Eli Garrett William Gee
A. S. James
Alfonso McCrary
James & Thomas’ Montgomery
C. H. Parks
Moody Peed
Lonnie H. Pierce
Zack Posey
W. S. Payne
R.L Swearingen
Walter Wainwright
J. R. Wilson
Emergency March of Dimes Begins Here This Week
The local polio drive starts this week due to insufficient January funds. Polio cases rose in early 1954 and many patients still need treatment and braces. National HQ funds gamma globulin, vaccine trials, and epidemic services. local chapter reports $4,500 in two years and $2,407 raised locally. Contributions to Thelmon Jarrell, County Polio Chapter Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hunter
Hunter
Butler
Hart County
National Headquarters
National
Taylor County
Upson County Sheriff Captures Man Accused In Liquor Burglary
Macon police report Marshall Black of Thomaston charged with stealing 6703 worth of cigarettes from a Macon warehouse during an Aug 5 burglary. Four Thomaston men seized with him were sent to Upson County, likely to face receiving stolen goods charges. Link noted between cigarette theft and a Macon whiskey burglary. Thieves entered via rooftop planter, then dropped to warehouse floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Marshall Black
Thomaston
L. B. McCallum
Black
Upson County
Millford Gordy
W T. Hall
Melvin Huckabee Land L
Dick Dean
Upson
King
Army Air Force Maneuvers Group Here This Week
A C 47 landed at the local airport Sunday 2 30 p m and dispatched five Air Force personnel for a short tour of duty of about five days before returning to Roswell New Mexico Their visit aims to test Air Force equipment with details withheld for security The airmen are from the 39th Bomb Squadron Roswell and include Capt J D Roberts Capt R E McCormick A 2c H Tolleson MSgt J M Griffis A 2c L J Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Roswell
New Mexico
39Th Bomb Sqd
J. D. Roberts
R. BE. McCormick
H. Tolleson
J M. Griffis
L. J. Roberts
Taunton Dies Suddenly At Home Near Butler
Mr W E Taunton dies suddenly at noon Saturday after months of declining health. Funeral at Mt Pisgah Church conducted by Rev J H Stanford. Survived by four daughters and five sons with three sisters and three brothers. Pallbearers listed. Edwards Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Taunton
Mt. Pisgah
J. H. Stanford
Taunton
B. M. C. Taunton
Mary Bone Taunton
Mary Taunton
Hugh Bone
Eva Joiner
Butler
J. T. Orrell Jr
Forrest Park
Emory and
Albert Taunton
Butster
Calvin Taunton
Doraville
Widest Taunton
Akron
Ohio
Elmer Taunton
Laredo
Texas
Emily Collins
Susan Jenkins
Parenella Cox
A. G
Lonnie
Allen Taunton
Tom Fountain
Archie Barfield
Leon Theus
Brown Eubanks
Grady Taunton
Henry Peacock
Edwards Funeral Home
Thomaston Production Credit Association Holds 21st Stockholders Meeting
The Thomaston Production Credit Association held its 21st annual stockholders meeting on August 11 at the Georgia Farm Products Sales Corp. building. The Lamar Lamar Monroe Pike Taylor and Upson counties owned lender reported assets above 142000 dollars and full local ownership after repaying government capital. Over 300 attendees heard a speech by R A Carr of the Production Credit Corporation of Columbia and the ownership certificate was presented to Zebu lon president W J McDaniel. Directors listed include W J McDaniel J E Ballard Sr Franklin McCants J J Pierson and L E Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston Production Credit Association
Georgia Farm Products Sales Corp
Lamar
Monroe
Pike
Taylor
Upson
Rhodes Murphy
R. A. Carr
Production Credit Corporation of Columbia
W. J. McDaniel
Zebulon
Pike County
J. E. Ballard
Lamar County
Franklin McCants
Taylor County
J. J. Pierson
Monroe County
L. E. Hancock
Upson County
400 Methodist Pastors Train at Wesleyan College
About 400 pastors from Georgia's two Methodist conferences are to attend the Georgia Pastors School at Wesleyan College in Macon from September 6 to 10. Laymen are funding expenses. Scheduled speakers include Bishop Arthur Moore, D Stanley Hopper, Dr Ernest C Colwell, and Dr W L Northridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan College
Macon
Georgia
Arthur Moore
D. Stanley Hopper
Drew University Graduate School
Ernest C. Colwell
Emory University
W. L. Northridge
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P. F. Stewart
Stewart
Laurette Fickling
Polk
Nashville, Tenn
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Canaan
Egypt
Roy Bohler
Bohler
H. H. Riley
H. E.childres
Maesal Cox
Homer Cox
Citizens State Bank
L. R. Adams
Childres
Adams
Society Section
Edith C. Norton
Birmingham
Robert B. Respess
Zack D. Respess
East Lake Methodist Church
Mauk Baptist Church
Taylor Co
Thelmon Jarrell
County
Polio
County Polio
Army Air Force
W.E. Taunton
Mr. Taunton
Production Credit ‘Association
Stockholders Meeting
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