Observations on Future Farmers and Community Life
A compiled piece from the Observations Future dept of the University of Georgia praising future farmers, youth education, and modern farming methods. It records community notes about school vacations, mobile homes, local correspondence, and an upcoming wedding. It also reports Gov. Griffin mobilizing Georgia's National Guard with cars and planes to aid highway safety this weekend.
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Griffin
Georgia
National Guard
Mrs. Willie Dutton Whitley Dies After Illness at 77
Mrs. Willie Dutton Whitley wife of Rev J L Whitley of Mauk died early Sunday after months of illness. She was 77. Funeral at Frederick's Chapel Opelika Monday 4 pm with interment in Rosemere cemetery. Survivors include Rev J L Whitley three daughters a son a sister six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Dutton Whitley
J. L. Whitley
Mauk
Opelika
Ala
Frederick
Whitley
Willie Gay
Whitlley
R. V. Parker
R. F. Eckholdt
Mt. Dora
Fla
H. A. Deas
Huntsville
W. D. Dutton
Opelike
Chas, Clegg
Phenix City
Knight to Enter Baptist Seminary in New Orleans
Rev. Louis C. Knight of Macca will leave with Mrs. Knight on Sept. 10 for New Orleans to enter the Baptist Theological Seminary in Cres cent City to complete his studies. He is a 1947 Sandersville High School graduate, served four years in the Navy, earned an A B degree at Mercer University August 16, and has pastored Providence Baptist Church at Shady Dale for 18 months. Mrs. Knight is Neva Nell Blair, daughter of Essie and C. V. Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Bryan
Talbotton New Era
Lucy Maxwell
Talbotton
Bryan
Ernest Coffee
W.S. Maxwell
Maxwell
Butler School
GSCW
Coffee
M. B. Coffee
Valdosta
Valdosta High School
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
Florida Conference
First Methodist Church
Sebestain
Louis C. Knight
Macca
New Orleans
Baptist Theological Seminary
Crescent City
Knight
Sandersville High School
U.S. Navy
Mercer University
Providence Baptist Church
Shady Dale
Neva Nell Blair
Essie Blair
Butler
C. V. Blair
Macon
Rev. Knight
M. L. Hood
Carrollton
GE A District Cabinet Meeting Here Sept 23
Georgia Education Association leaders wrapped a three day school of instruction at the University of Georgia. Nearly 300 GEA leaders attended the conference. Randall H. Minor urged progress and excellence in education and reassertion of student respect. Dr. Claude Purcell also spoke. The Third district west meeting is set for Butler on Sept 23 at 4 p.m.
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Georgia Education Association
University of Georgia
GEA
University
Center For Continuing Education
Randall H. Minor
Rome
Shorter College
Claude Purcell
State Superintendent of
Jlee
Butler
Sixth Annual B-Day Celebration in Butler Planned
The Sixth Annual B-Day celebration in Butler promotes proceeds to the Swimming Pool Fund. Hon. Garland Byrd will address as lieutenant governor candidate. a motorcade from surrounding counties attends. The program includes an auction, baby contest, chicken supper, and awards for Little Miss and Little Mister Taylor County. Local sponsors listed and thanks extended by committee members.
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Butler
Garland T. Byrd
J. J. George
Col. George
Garland Byrd
E. H. Dunn
John Land of
Columbus
Chattahoochee Superior Court
Byrd
Wilson's
Butler Drug Co
Walker’s Grocery
Martin Chapman Dunn’s Cleaners
Bone Building Supply
Coolik’s
Edwards Bros
Butler Motor Co
Swain
Smith's Pharmacy
Allen’s Flowers & Gifts
Maxwell’s
Dime Store
City Cafe
Children & Sapporo
Louvern's
Gulf Serv
Sta
Herald City
City Tourist Court
Parks
Shell Oil Co
Willis Grocery
Mathews Dept. Store
Payne Motor Co
Hammack Electric Supply
Mary’s Dress Shop
Butler Sand Co
Byrd-Jarrell Gin
Haywood Bros
Hartman’s Beauty Shop
Oak Crest Florist
Pine Cone
Dean Hotel
Carl Giles
Citizens State Bank
Dean Theater
Gulf Oil Corp
Melton Vault Co
Howard Herman Vanlandingham
Charing
Lewis Watson
Benny Waller
L. R. Pike
Thomaston Businessman S. G. Mullins Dies at 66
S. G. Mullins prominent Thomaston pharmacist and Upson County Hospital worker died Sunday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Methodist Church. He an ex city councilman and World War I veteran active in veteran, business and civic affairs for 33 years. He is survived by his wife, a daughter in San Diego, two sons in Augusta and Atlantic City, four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
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Thomaston
First Methodist Church
S. G. Mullins
Upson County Hospital
Sam Brewton Jr
San Diego
Calif
Spencer Mullins
Augusta
Joseph Mullins
Atlantic City
N. J
Georgia Holds Second Junior Fire Marshal Conference
The Second Annual Junior Fire Marshal Conference closes its session at the FFA Camp Lake Jackson in Georgia. About 400 delegates from 40,000 Junior Fire Marshals and Inspectors attend as guests of Safety Fire Commissioner Zack D. Cravey. In the photo delegate Melissa Hinton of Reynolds stands with Mr Cravey.
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Zack Cravey
Taylor County
Georgia
FFA
Lake Jackson
Zack D. Cravey
Cravey
Melissa Hinton
Reynolds
J H Amos Dies at Home of Heart Attack
James Herman Amos a Butler resident and World War I veteran died of a heart attack at his home Friday evening. He was born in the county and linked with Edwards Funeral Home before illness. Funeral at Butler Methodist Church with interment in Butler Cemetery. He leaves wife Wynelle Pope Amos two daughters in Brunswick six siblings and several grandchildren. Edwards Funeral Home in charge.
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James Herman Amos
Taylor County
Butler
Amos
This
Tom J
Alice Heath Amos
Butler Methodist Church
W. H. Suggs
Jack Suggs
Hugh Gilson
Luke Adams
H. H. Gee
J. B. Locke
Curtis Haywood
E. H. Bazemore
Fickling Masonic Lodge
Wynelle Pope Amos
Alice Nel Moore
Kathryn Mercer
Brunswick
Town
Allie McInvale
Jacksonville
Fla
Olen Johnson
Savannah
Hoke Byrd
Reynolds
Robert Halstead
J. T. Amos
Woodrow Amos
Edwards Funeral Home
Butler High School Opens 1958-59 Term Next Monday
Butler High School prepares to open the 1958-59 term next Monday with all faculty positions filled except two. Opening exercises are at 8 45 a m in the gym for students from grades 6 through 12. Principal H D Jordan will be assisted by a large list of faculty including Mrs Winnie Breazeale and Mrs Rita Turner with music instructors Mrs Bonnie Ruffin and Mrs Ann Marshall among the staff.
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Butler High School
H. D. Jordan
Winnie Breazeale
Rita Turner
Hazel Elliston
Reba Lou Turner
Ethel Harvey
Louise Parks
Erma Barfield
Marjorie Ragan
Myrtice Locke
Pauline Bembry
Marion Allman
Nettie B. Turner
Jewell Lancaster
Elsie Humber
Emily Allen
Bessie Nelson
Imogene Garrett
Annie Spillers
Arnold Ragan
Earl Stinson
Charles Davis
State Education Dept Faces Protests Over School Entry Rule
Atlanta residents stage daily protests as the State Education Department weighs revising a rule requiring children to be six by September 1 to enter school. The policy, adopted this week, won’t take effect until 1959, but public opposition prompts possible changes under Board Chairman Geo. P. Whitman.
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Atlanta
State Dept. of Education
Geo. P. Whitman
Garden Club To Meet Wednesday September 10
The Butler Garden Club will meet at the Community House on Wednesday September 10 at 3 00 p m All members are urged to attend.
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Garden Club
Butler Garden Club
Two Killed Four Injured In Head On Crash Near Mauk
Two persons died and four were injured in a Saturday afternoon head on collision on a rural road near Butler. Victims include Martha Windham Collins 23 of Thomaston and her brother Jimmy Windham 15 of Butler. Survivors include Gordon Collins husband to Martha and their two year old child. The other injured are Moley Blackston Cecil Blackston and Mr. Gordon Collins. Blackstons were in a 1954 Ford east bound while the Collins were in a late model Plymouth west bound. Heavy dust impaired visibility and both drivers likely did not see the other vehicle before impact. Funeral services for Mrs. Collins and James Windham were held Monday at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Butler with Rev. James M. Carmichael officiating. Survivors listed include parents, husband, child, five sisters and four brothers. Pasley Funeral Home Thomaston and Edwards Funeral Home Butler handled arrangements.
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Mauk
Martha i Windham Collins
Thomaston
Jimmy Windham
Butler
Gordon Collins
Moley Blackston
Cecil Blackston
Herschel Whitley
Blackston
Collins
James Windham
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
James M. Carmichael
Taylor County
Otis Windham
Charles Perdue
Macon
Horace Edmondson
Reynolds
Henry Carrington
Lazarus Wacter
Howard
Messrs
Lee, Donald, Lewis
O. D. Windham Jr
Pasley
Edwards
May Be Best Year in History of Georgia School System
Dr. Claude Purcell, state superintendent, cites ten reasons for optimism in Georgia's 199 school systems. Key points include a $192 million budget, stronger curriculum in math science and foreign languages, and 86 percent of teachers holding college degrees.
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Claude Purcell
Georgia
Oak Ridge
Thomaston Youths Bound Over in Murder Case
Justice of the Peace Clarence Smith bound over Cecil Walker, 17, and a 16 year old companion to the Whitfield county grand jury on murder charges. They are accused in the July 19 slaying of Oscar Parks, 59, a service station operator found drowned in Mill Creek near Rocky Face. Earlier, the pair had been sought on Thomaston car theft charges.
Closed for Labor Day at Peed Bros Milling Co
Peed Bros Milling Co in Butler Georgia will observe Labor Day and close their mill on Monday. local business hours and operations will resume the following day.
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Peed Bros. Milling Co
Butler
Georgia
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Future Dept. of Archives General Library
University of Ga
Grace
America
Stewart - Webster Journal
Stewart County
Dixon
Ruby Wade
Evelyn Garrett
Buena Vista
Helen Terrill
Terrill
Roanoke
Macon, Ga
Ge-A
Georgia Safety Fire Commission
J. H. Amos
State Education Dept
North Georgia Court
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