Water, revival scenes, and district conference toast Butler life
Butler reports ample pure water from a deep well with automatic pump overseen by Chief J. D. Cooke and tank truck deliveries to county families. The Nazarene revival led by Rev. O. C. Mingledorff fills daily services with Roy Bohler and John Tucker in charge of singing as Rev. J. C. Whitener expresses gratitude. Union Methodist hosts Columbus District Conference with overflow attendance, dinner, and reports on church improvements and finances. Family reunions and picnics accompany widespread county sickness and strong religious observance across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Georgia
J. D. Cooke
Church of the Nazarene
O. C. Mingledorff
Douglas
Roy Bohler
John Tucker
Wesley Community
Ben Neisler
J. C. Whitener
Union
Camp Ground
A. H. Jarrell
H. H. Gilson
Fred Jarrell
Thelmon Jarrell
H. G. McCants
Murray Jarrell
Hugh G. Cheek
George Towson
Providence
Hayes
S. Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Gaultney- Parker
John T. Childres
McCants Mill
Peachtree farmer invited to Washington conservation meeting
Ezra Benson invites 20 persons includingFt Valley farmer Husser Davidson to participate in a Washington resources conservation conference September 29 30. The agenda covers conservation research education credit technical assistance and cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Houser Davidson
Ft. Valley
Agriculture
Ezra Benson
Seven Taylor County 4-H members enter chickens in Butler show
Seven Taylor County 4-H members Betty Gee Pat Cooper William Taylor Bonnie Layfield Dudley Eubanks Franklin Harmon and Jeanette Harris will enter two top birds each in the county poultry show in Butler on September 3. The 4-H chain includes 120 Georgia counties and 80 dollars in cash rewards under Sears Roebuck Foundation sponsorship. The Danish judging system will determine cash prizes based on ribbon percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Butler
Vernon Reddish
Betty Gee
Pat Cooper
William Taylor
Bonnie Layfield
Dudley Eubanks
Franklin Harmon
Jeanette Harris
Taylor
W.H. Bennett
Agricultural Extension Service
Reddish
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Governor Candidates Speak Schedule This Week
The Georgia gubernatorial candidates will hold a series of appearances from today through Saturday. Listings show times and locations for Garland, Hand, Linder, Thomas, Griffin, and Thompson across towns including Waycross, Ft. Valley, Tifton, Fitzgerald, Savannah, Albany, Macon and more, with dates Thursday Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Garland
Waycross
WALC
Hand
Peach
Houston
Ft. Valley
WFPM
Linder
Tifton
Fitzgerald
Thomas
Lyons
Reidsville
Claxton
Pembroke
Savannah
Griffin
Hartwell
Americus
Thompson
Rochelle
Macon
Grady
Moultrie
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services and Activities
The church schedules a 10 a.m. Sunday school led by James Bazemore with classes for all ages, 11 a.m. worship featuring Rev. Bruce Wilson, MYF at 7:15 p.m., and 8 p.m. evening worship. Rev. Wilson, secretary of the Georgia Temperance League, is a noted speaker and preacher. The pastor invites a large attendance at each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bazemore
Bruce Wilson
Wilson
The
Georgia Temperance League
Stewart County Girl And Soldier Die In Plane Crash
A Ft. Benning soldier and 17 year old Shelia French of Lumpkin were killed when a two passenger plane piloted by Sgt Clarence Durfee crashed near Omaha on the Chattahoochee river bank after giving rides to local youths. Durfee, 25, had recently arrived at Ft. Benning from King School of Aviation and reportedly carried passengers in a plane not cleared for such use. Survivors include Durfee’s mother Mrs Ruth Durfee of Pawcatuk Connecticut and French’s parents and brothers Ronnie Ted and Wayne of Lumpkin.
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Omaha
Ft. Benning
Clarence Durfee
Co. G. Inf
Shelia French
Lumpkin High School
Durfee
King School of Aviation
Municipal Airport
Columbus
Jack King
Eufaula
Chattahoochee
King
Sgt
Aeronca
Civil Aeronautics Administration
James W. Hanson Dies Prominent Macon Manufacturer
James W. Hanson of Macon died after a long illness at his residence. Born in Upson County, he moved to Macon in 1907 from Barnesville and became a pioneer in Southern knitting mills. He helped found Aldora and led Gem Knitting Mills before joining Southland Knitting Mills, where he rose to president and board chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
James W. Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Upson County
James E. Hanson
Mary S. Hanson
Barnesville
South
John F. Hanson
Aldora
Gem Knitting Mills
Southland Knitting Mills
Burke 57 Died Suddenly At Home In Roberta
Robert L. Burke 57 died unexpectedly at his Roberta home Saturday. Funeral conducted Monday at Pine Grove Church near Chipley Florida. Survivors include wife Vera Pippins Burke two daughters Elizabeth Burke Bagdad and Elizabeth Burke Roberta two sons Billy Burke New Orleans and James Burke Roberta four sisters R A Crawley Shipley Sander Laven Bagdad C H Richard Milton Kittie Levoy Steelwood Ala and brother C B Burke Boken N Y.
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Pine Grove Church
Chipley
Fla
Robert Lee Burke
Vera Pippins Burke
R. E. Geiger
Bagdad
Elizabeth Burke
Roberta
Billy Burke
New Orleans
James Burke
R. A. Crawley
Shipley
Sander Laven
C. H. Richard
Milton
Kittie Levoy
Steelwood
Ala
C.B. Burke
Boken
N. Y
Georgia Courteous Driver Round-up Seeks Top Honor
Georgia state troopers evaluate courteous drivers across the state as a five member board selects two winners, one male and one female, for the title of Georgia's most courteous driver. Winners receive a $100 savings bond and merchandise jackpot. The contest runs through August with the Slow Down and Live campaign continuing to Labor Day.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Leach
Georgia Citizens Council
J. W. Maloof
Citizens ‘Council
Reynolds Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Reynolds Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m worship at 11 a m with a sermon by the pastor on God Expects a Return on His Investments Evening worship at 8 30 p m features a union service with Rev Robert Gardner pastor of the Baptist church preaching Prayer meeting Wednesdays urged and study ongoing What It Means to be a Good Church Member invites all to attend and bring friends and family
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Robert Gardner
The
Baptist Church
Thompson to Speak Here Next Wednesday
Local citizens will hear M. E. Thompson discuss Georgia issues next Wednesday at an event featuring the Thompson calliope and Thompson hillbilly band. Motorcades from surrounding counties will boost the crowd as Thompson outlines economic, school, welfare, local government, and road challenges ahead.
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Thompson
M. E. Thompson
Thompson Calliope
Thompson Hillbilly Band
Macon
Peach
Crawford
Upson
Talbot
Marion
Schley
Taylor County
Georgia
Supreme Courts
Last Day to Apply for Absentee Ballots in Sept Primary
Atty General Eugene Cook notes the Georgia absentee voting rule demands 10 days prior for regular ballots. Since holidays affect deadlines, the effective cutoff is Saturday, August 28, for non military voters, while Armed Forces voters may vote on election day.
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Eugene Cook
Georgia
Road Work Contracts Let Sept 3 For 25 Bridges 183 Miles
Atlanta August 19 The Highway Department says contracts will be let on September 3 for construction of 25 bridges and about 183 miles of roads across 43 counties. The project is estimated at 6.5 million dollars funded by Federal State and State Bridge Building Authority funds. Counties include Appling Baker Baldwin Coweta Decatur Echols Effingham Glynn Henry Jefferson Laurens Lincoln Madison McIntosh Meriwether Polk Screven Spalding Telfair Thomas Toombs Ware and Washington.
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Atlanta
Highway Department
Appling
Baker
Baldwin
Coweta
Decatur
Echols
Effingham
Glynn
Henry
Jefferson
Laurens
Lincoln
Madison
McIntosh
Meriwether
Polk
Screven
Spalding
Telfair
Thomas
Toombs Ware
Washington
Fort Valley switches to dial telephone system
Ft. Valley marks completion of a new Southern Bell exchange and installation of equipment at a cost about 500000. Rt. Walker mayor Warner Wells flipped the switch at midnight Saturday to signal the changeover. A dinner at the Women's Club featured remarks from Southern Bell officials and Georgia Public Service Commission representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Valley
Rt. Walker
Warner Wells
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Women’s Club
Southern Bell
Georgia Public Service Commission
W K. Mosley
Georgia
Lane Hubbard
Firm
C. W. Pilcher
Georgia Psc
Wells
Final Plans Approved For Four New Taylor County Schools
Final drawings and specifications for four new school buildings in Taylor County have been approved by the State School Building Service and forwarded for bid advertising. The county will receive 119,565 square feet of new construction totaling 906,361 dollars, including 72 classrooms, four lunch rooms, two vocational ag shops, libraries, and admin spaces. Contractors may obtain plans from Dennis and Dennis Architects in Macon as bids are advertised locally after school board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
State School Building Service
State Department of Education
State School Building Authority
Board of Education
County Board of Education
Eeach
Dennis & Dennis,~ Architects
Macon
Garland Byrd Rally Set for Griffin Next Tuesday Evening
A nine county rally for Garland T. Byrd candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture is announced for Griffin at 8 p.m. Tuesday in front of Dick's Snack Shack. Speakers include Judge Chester a Byars Messra Jack Flynt Jesse Futree John Goddard and Pete Wheeler with Bubber Thirston's Orchestra. Counties scheduled Spaulding Upson Pike Henry Fulton Carroll Jasper Crawford and Taylor. The Taylor County Motorcade forms at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the courthouse led by Sheriff C J Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Garland T. Byrd
Commissioner of Agriculture
Byrd
Dick’s Snack Shack
Mr. Byrd
Chester A Byars
Messra Jack Flynt
Jesse Futree
John Goddard
Pete Wheeler
Bubber Thirston
Spaulding
Upson
Pike
Henry
Fulton
Carroll
Jasper Crawford
Taylor
Taylor County
C. J. Wright
Two Killed and a Child Hurt in Upson Auto Crash
Thomaston Times reports a car collision near Hampton that killed Mrs. Lester Daniel and 3 year old Paulette Daniel of Thomaston. Paul Daniel, 27, and seven year old Andy Daniel were injured. Paul remains in serious condition with family expressing hope. The Daniels had suffered a prior fatal crash nearly a year earlier involving Mrs. Daniel.
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Thomaston Times
Paul Daniel
T. G. Daniel
Thomaston
Lester Daniel
Hampton
Charleston
S. C
Paulette Daniel
Daniel
Clinton, S. C
Wm. H. Smith
Andy Daniel
Greensboro
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Peach County
Washington, D. C
ONTY
the Methodist Church
Hoke Hatcher
Stewart County
Shila French
Lumpkin
Robert L. Burke
Jack Peed
Hugh Cheek
W. S. Payne
Woodrow Amos
Floyd
Haywood Bros
Cs,p.a
General Crim
Jack Suggs
Frank Riley
Hartwell Weaver
Athelene Gill
Louise Hill
M. P. Dean
Lewis Benson
J. W. Edwards II
James Gibson
L. R. Adams
Carl Hobbs
Lions Club
Brunswick Stew
Dock Culverhouse
W. A. Payne
Jack
M. W. Flanders
Fort Valley
Taylor Co
Garland Byrd
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