Arson suspected in Miller Junior High School fire in Macon
Saturday's blaze at Miller Junior High began in the principal's office and caused damage to the library and a classroom. Investigators say evidence including matches and a candle supports arson. This marks the third damaging school fire in Macon this year with arson suspected in prior incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Miller Jr
Miller Junior High
R. T. White
H. A. Gober
Fire Prevention Bureau
J. W. Powell
White
Lanier Junior High School
Bucon
Lanier Junior High
Lanier Senior High
Burgalires
Clara Nell Hargrove
B. H. Brown
Opelika Pastor J. P. May Slain Near Columbus
The body of Rev. J. P. May a 31 year old Opelika Alabama pastor was found in a wooded area near Columbus Georgia. He had 29 stab wounds a cut throat and a hand gash. Police say robbery was the motive and a 1960 Buick with Lee County Alabama tag is missing. May's relatives traveled from Alabama as investigators pursued leads.
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Columbus
J. P. May
Opelika
Ala
W. F. Tuggle
May
Lee County
C. F. Davis
Davis
Alabama
Fickling Masonic Lodge Collects Toys for Taylor County Kids
Butler lodge members seek donated toys for needy Taylor County children. Donors may contact Al Fehring O C Keen Jr or W B Gained or bring toys to the Clerk's office in Butler Court House for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fickling Masonic Lodge
Butler
Taylor County
al Fehring
O. C. Keen, Jr
W. B. Gained
Court House
Judge Orders Georgia Records Open in Desegregation Case
U S District Court judge in Macon directed the University of Georgia registrar to make about 7 000 undergraduate admission records available to Atlanta Negro students Hamilton E Holmes and Charlyne Hunter. Trial on the desegregation suit set for December 12 in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Bootle
Athens
Hamilton E. Holmes
Charlyne Hunter
Meeting in Reynolds Sunday to Plan For Christmas Tree
A public meeting is set for 2:00 P M Sunday Dec 4 at Reynolds City Hall to discuss plans for a Christmas tree for unfortunate children. Sponsored by churches and city officials, all citizens are urged to attend to organize gifts and community support for needy families in Reynolds and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Halley Wins Thanksgiving Day Golf Tournament
Lester Halley of Reynolds Ga takes first place in the Championship Flight at the Reynolds Kiwanis Golf Course trophy presented by Curt Hammond Pro Other winners include B G Bickley Marshallville Ga runner up Phil Malonson Marietta Ga Ed Goddard Reynolds first flight Donald Wainwright and Dr E C Whatley tied for third in the event on a newly opened course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Halley
Reynolds
Curt Hammond
Reynolds Kiwanis
B. G. Bickley
Marshallville
Phil Malonson
Marietta
Ed Goddard
Donald Wainwright
E. C. Whatley
Legion Auxiliary Will Meet Friday
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. W. M. Mathews Friday afternoon at 3 30. The group will also hold a Christmas party at this meeting and each member should bring a wrapped gift for exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
W. M. Mathews
Kilpatrick to Speak at M Night Services
Rev Melvin Kilpatrick of Glenwood Hills Baptist church Macon will headline the annual M Night for the Baptist Training Union of the Rehoboth Association. The event will be held at the local School Gym next Monday at 7 30 p m with surrounding churches urged to attend in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Training Union
Rehoboth Association
Melvin Kilpatrick
Glenwood Hills
Holiday Weekend Toll Reaches 376 In Georgia
Georgia records a record 376 traffic deaths over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as the State Patrol reports multiple fatalities across Cobb, Bulloch, Fulton, Hall, and other counties. Victims include Roy Stanford Griffin 32 from Marietta and 17 year old Johnny Newt Smith of Statesboro, among others.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Highway Patrol
State Patrol
Roy Stanford Griffin
Rte 1
Marietta
Woodstock
Cobb County
Johnny Newt Smith
Rte. 3
Statesboro
Stilson
Ga. 119
Bulloch County
Alma Cofield
Fayetteville
Flat Shoals Road
Fulton County
Valdosta
Eugene C. Moneypenny
Clarksburg
W. Va
Donna Lynn ‘Ricks
Leland
U. S. 78
Ellijay
William Russell Haygood
Rte 4
Canton
Jasper
Michael John Falcon
Memphis
Tenn
Dallas
U. S
Vidalia’s Queen of Santa Claus Parade Named
Miss Gloria Joyner Vidalia daughter of Theron Joyner and Eva Bigby Butler chosen Vidalia’s Queen of the Christmas Santa Claus Parade. She will reign over festivities linked to the annual parade in Valdosta Friday afternoon December 2. Joyner was selected from 72 contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Joyner
Theron Joimer
Vidalia
Eva Bigby
Butler
Miss Joyner
Valdosta
Reynolds native Draughan wins ABMA top award
James H. Draughan, longtime Civil Service employee and senior civilian assistant to ABMA’s control office chief, received a special Outlanding Employee award from the Army Missile Agency at Huntsville. A Reynolds native, he is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James H. Draughan, Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Draughan
Civil Service
Army Holistic Missile Agency
Huntsville
ABMA
Draughan
Reynolds
Farm City Week Observed by Kiwanis in Central
The Reynolds Kiwanis Club held a Farm City Week observance at Bethel Congregational Methodist church honoring the Jarrell family. Dr. Geo P Donaldson of Abraham Baldwin College gave the address praising farm life and democracy, and a tour of McCants Hatchery & Poultry Farm highlighted modern automation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Kiwanis Club
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
Central Community
Thelmon Jarrell
Jarrell
Central Community Home Demonstration Club
Geo. P. Donaldson
Abraham-Baldwin College
Donaldson
McCants Hatchery & Poultry Farm
Georgia Soil Conservation Meet Heads to Atlanta
The Georgia Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors holds its 17th annual meeting in Atlanta December 4 6 with C F Carson of Taylor County and local supervisors attending. Key speakers include J S Wilder of Tennessee and Joe K Hawkins of Georgia. Discussions cover watersheds district responsibilities financing projects and activities. The program features after dinner speaker Dr Pierce Harris and race for officers 1961. Russell Blanchard to present $800 college scholarship. Goodyear award to district work. registration at Henry Grady Hotel.
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Taylor County
Ocmulgee Soil Conservation District
Georgia Association of Soil Conservation District
Atlanta
C. F. Carson
John S. Wilder
Tennessee State Association
Joe K. Hawkins
LaGrange
Georgia Group
Pierce Harris
First Methodist Church
J. Marvin Strickland
Waycross
C. W. Chapman
Soil Conservation Service
W. A. Sutton
Georgia Extension Service
A. Ray Shirley
Georgia Fo- Monk
Batchelor
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Russell Blanchard
Georgia Bankers Association
Goodyear
Henry Grady Hotel
Thomas Leon Theus Elected Junior Class Officer
Thomas Leon Theus of Butler, student at the Medical College of Georgia, chosen as Junior Class treasurer. He is a Butler High School graduate and 1958 University of Georgia B S graduate. The medical college in Augusta is part of the University System of Georgia.
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Butler
Medical College of Georgia
Thomas Leon Theus
L.”"W. Theus
Thomas
Butler High School
University of Ga
The
Medical College
Augusta
University System of Georgia
Georgia to Host Red Carpet Tour of Top Industrialists
Georgia plans a Red Carpet Industrial Tour next week for about 40 leading national industrialists. Governors, chamber leaders, and state officials will accompany them across Atlanta, Moultrie, Albany, Brunswick, Sea Island, Savannah, Augusta, Macon, and central Georgia sites to observe expansion potential and foster future facilities.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Ernest Vandiver
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
L. W
Chip) Robert Jr
Robert
Isai
Isai A Mr. Robert
Hilton Inn
Lockheed
North
Bridgeport Brass Co
Moultrie
Albany
South Georgia
Brunswick
Sea Island
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
Middle Georgia
Christian Workers School Offered This Weekend
A Christian Workers School will be hosted by Junction City Methodist Church for Geneva and Howard Charges. Classes run Friday and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon with two 50 minute periods and a coffee break. Teachers include Rev. Ted Griner, Rev. McLendon, and Rev. Herrington. no registration fee, small textbook charge. youth urged to attend.
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Christian Workers
Geneva
Howard
Junction City
Fred McLendon
Edgewood Methodist Church of
Supper at Cross Roads Community House Menu Night
Supper at Cross Roads Community House Saturday night December 17 offers chicken and dressing plates with sides or fried chicken plates, hot dogs, and cold drinks. Dessert and tea or coffee available. Proceeds support Well Being repairs and Community House. Serving 6 to 8 PM with entertainment. Everyone invited.
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Cross Roads Community House
Pole Sitting Disc Jockey Sets Record in Thomasville
Billy Hicks, a disc jockey, atop a 40 foot flagpole in Thomasville for 123 days, claims a new pole sitting record surpassing Charles Pepito of Cleveland by six days. He descends to a hero's welcome and receives a new car. Hicks disputes reports of longer pole stays up to 200 days.
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Thomasville
Billy Hicks
Hicks
Charles Pepito
Cleveland
Ohio
Man Facing Murder Charge Hangs Self in Bibb Jail
Macon Ga Nov 27 A Macon Iman facing trial next month on a murder charge was found dying in his Bibb County jail cell yesterday morning after apparently hanging himself with his own belt. John Curtis Holmes 1368 Third Street Lane was found by fellow prisoners and jailers removed him from the cell window with a leather belt around his neck. He died before medical aid could arrive. Holmes had been jailed since Oct 26 for the fatal shooting last month of Booker T Gary Moore's Motel and was to go on trial the week of Dec 5 in Bibb Superior Court.
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Macon
Macon Iman
Bibb County
John Curtis Holmes
Third Street
Holmes
Booker T. Gary
Moore
Bible Superior Court
Earl Peavy
Peavy
Butler Garden Club Christmas Party Planned for Dec 7
The Butler Garden Club will hold its Christmas party on Wednesday December 7 at 3:00 PM in the Community House. Attendees should bring a wrapped gift for the tree and another for a disabled veteran, with hostesses listed as Mesdames Luke Adams, Earl Haywood, Lewis Benson, R. D. Waller, J. R. Gray, Fannie Bone, and J. S. Green Jr.
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Butler Garden Club
Veteran’s Hospital
Luke Adams
Earl Haywood
Lewis Benson
R. D. Waller
J. R. Gray
Fannie Bone
J. S. Green, Jr
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Legion Auxiliary
Rev. M. Kilpatrick
Kiwanis Club
Association of Soil Conservation
Phenix Holding
Bruce W. Clenney
Colquitt
Phenix City
St. Mark Freewill Baptist Church
Clenney
Eva Darley Clenney
Eigth
Doris Grant
Nadine Barron
Rudy Clenney
Gwendlyn Brooks
Elsie Williams
Edward Kimbrel
Randy
Lavon Clenney
Janet Clenney
Effie Avery
Bainbridge
Sue Shiver Camilla
Clark Dunn
Grace Dison
John F. Clenney
Randal L. Clenney
Geneva-Howard Charge
Bibb
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