Attractive German Girl Tells Interesting Story of Customs
Miss Arte Voight sponsors a Thomaston Kiwanis exchange column comparing American and German customs. She describes German Thanksgiving in September, Christmas on December 24, and seasonal weather patterns from autumn to late autumn, noting holidays, foods, and traditions.
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Thomaston Times
Free Press
Arte Voight
America
Thomaston Kiwanis Club
Miss Voight
Germany
Santa
Christ Child
V.t You
Thomaston
For Sale: Used Butane Propane Heaters
For sale several good used butane and propane heaters priced very reasonably. Contact Gene Bone in Butler Georgia for details at 1123.
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Gene Bone
Butler, Ga
Sudden Death of Mr. Bob Cosey at 76 in Reynolds
Mr. Robert Edmon Cosey Sr. 76 died suddenly of a heart attack at his home near Reynolds Monday morning. Funeral services were held 11 a m Tuesday at Crowell Methodist with Rev. W W Taylor officiating. Interment followed in Crowell cemetery. Survivors include his wife three sons Horace Cosey Thomaston Robert Cosey Milledgeville J P Cosey Macon six daughters Myrtle Jones Tampa Willie Pearce Talbotton P A Jenkins Reynolds Howard Tinman Tampa Fred Dana Tampa and Warren Spain Tampa Goddard Funeral Home Reynolds managed arrangements.
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Robert
Edmond Cosey Sr
Reynolds
Crowel Methodist Church
W.W Taylor
Crowell Cemetery
Cosey
Horace Cosey
Thomaston
Robert Cosey
Milledgeville
J. P. Cosey
Macon
Myrtle Jones
Tampa
Fla
Willie Pearce
Talbotton
P. A Jenkins
Howard Tinman
Alfred Dana
Warren Spain
Goddard Funeral Home
Indictment in Upson County for Vice Charges Against Couple
Upson County grand jury indicted tavern operator John H. Daniel and his wife Effie on 10 counts including operating an improper house. Accusations allege paying fines for jailed women who worked as waitresses and that some were coerced into prostitution. The couple remains jailed on bonds of 5000 and 2500 with trial set for Tuesday. FBI and U.S. District Attorney notified amid possible peonage violation concerns.
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Thomaston
Upson County
Macon
John H. Daniel
Effie
J. Flyn Jr
Griffin Circuit
Daniel
Upson
Abou
Jo Holliman
Tobe
Thnomaston
Flynt
Flyn
FBI
U.S. District Attorney's Office
Sgt Lott Cited for Bravery in Korea
From San Francisco under date of December 5 the announcement that Sgt John L Lott husband of Mrs Mary Lott Reynolds serving with UN forces in Korea has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor in action. The citation notes that on Aug 18 his platoon came under heavy fire and disorganized. Lott left his tank under fire, reorganized the assault and continued directing the attack from an exposed position enabling the tank platoon to accomplish its mission.
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San Francisco
John L. Lott
Mary Lott
Reynolds
Korea
Lott
Methodist Sunday School Begins at 10 A M
Mr T E Tante announces Sunday School at the Methodist church will begin at 10 A M An important announcement will be made in the Children's Division about Christmas activities All ages are urged to attend Sunday School at the church.
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T. E. Tante
Methodist Church
Peanut Referendum Committee Election Scheduled Dec 14
The annual Peanut Referendum Committee election and a referendum on peanut marketing quotas will be held December 14 in every farming community. Eligible voters include owners and operators who produced peanuts in 1950. Polling stations and locations spanning Butler to Reynolds will operate 9 am to 5 pm.
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H. A. Seairmar
Sealy
Butler
Court House
Carsonville
Central School
Cedar Creek
Elliston’s
Cross Roads
Daviston
Wesley Church
Howard
Vanlandingham
Panhandle
B. F. Moore
Potterville
Reynolds
City Hall
Austin
Jack Turner
Death of J. T. Childree at age 56 in Reynolds
Thomas Jefferson Childree died suddenly at his home near Reynolds early Sunday. Funeral held at Mt. Olive church in Taylor Mill at 4 p m Tuesday with Rev. Fred Williams officiating. Survivors include wife four sons Mitchell Jack and Joseph all of Reynolds five daughters also of Reynolds three brothers and two sisters of Reynolds. Goddard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Thomas Jefferson Childree
Reynolds
Mt. Olive Church
Taylor Mill
Fred Williams
Mitchell
Jack
Joseph
Goddard Funeral Home
Macon Cat Returns Home After Free Train Trip
A Macon cat named in the Central of Georgia railway area wandered off November 24 and rode a ten day unaccompanied journey in a box car to Philadelphia. The feline was found back in Macon on Monday well fed and content.
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Macon
Philadelphia
Central of Georgia Railway
Funeral Services For A. V. Brewer Held Here Today
A. V. Brewer died of a heart attack at 6 35 p m Tuesday at 139 West Lake Drive Athens Ga where he lived the past year He was 65 plus years old a longtime Taylor County resident and a retired railroad engineer He is survived by his wife daughter grandson five sisters and two brothers with services at Butler Methodist Church conducted by Rev C W Hancock Rev Gordon Hunter and Rev W W Taylor
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A. V. Brewer
West Lake Drive
Athens Ga
Brewer
Taylor County
J. E. Brewer
Mary Turner Brewer
Lymore Methodist Church
Macon
Order of Brotherhood
Ruby Powell Brewer
D. R. Bragard
David
Athens
Jim and
Roy Brewer
Reynolds
Bert R. Rife
J. B Goodwin
B. J Byrd
Clyde
Ouida Brewer
Butler
Butler Methodist Church
C. W. Hancock
Gordon Hunter
Baptist Church
W. W. Taylor
Reynolds Methodist Church
Taylor County Christmas Seals Drive Urges Countywide Support
Mayor E L Harris calls all citizens to back the 44th annual Christmas Seals sale for the Taylor County Tuberculosis Committee. Seals fund the year round case funding education and emergency programs with seventy four cents of every dollar staying locally. Call 101 for additional seals or replacements.
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Butler
E. L. Harris
Taylor County Tuberculosis Committee
Harris
Taylor County Committee
Lennelle Hart
Preaching at Mt Pisgah Church Next Sunday
Mt Pisgah Church invites the public to attend Sunday services led by Pastor J H Stanford. Sunday School at 10 30 a m preaching at 11 30 a m from Matthew chapters 16 19 text. Evening service at 7 o clock. Building program discussion and prayers requested.
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Mt. Pisgah Church
Carroll Peacock
J. H. Stanford
Mollie Carpenter 92 Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Mollie Carpenter of Taylor county dies at her son J J Carpenter home after months of ill health. Born October 1908 in the county she lived here all her life. Funeral at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev John M Cox officiating. Interment Mt Pisgah Cemetery. Survived by three sons Robert J J and Daniel Carpenter a sister Miss Jeffie Harris and a brother Will Harris. Edwards Bros Funeral Home Butler in charge
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Mollie Carpenter
Taylor County
J. J. Carpenter
Methodist Friday Fellowship Dinner For Families
The Men's Fellowship supper at the Methodist church meets Friday night. The event invites the entire family and features Yuletide decorations. Committees work to ensure a joyful season gathering with a supper served from 7 to 7 30 p m. Pastor C W Hancock underscores the community spirit.
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Methodist Church
World War III fears grow as China near Korea frontier
Reports from Lake Success and Washington on December 5 describe calls by 13 nations to halt the Chinese drive into Korea at the 38th parallel to prevent a wider war. Truman and Attlee vow UN action against Chinese forces and reaffirm resolve to resist the Red invasion amid new battles near Pyongyang and Seoul.
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Lake Success
N. Y
India
Korea
North
South Korea
Washington
Truman
Clement Attlee
Britain
United States
Tokyo
Pyongyang
U. S. First Corps
Seoul
Rev W E Hightower Dies After Long Illness in Butler
The Butler community mourns Rev. William E. Hightower who died Friday afternoon December 2 at 4 05 p m after a prolonged illness. Born April 3 1879 in Mountville Georgia he served in numerous South Georgia Methodist appointments including Butler Deeran and many others before retiring in 1945. He and his wife owned a home near Butler and ran a floral nursery. Funeral services were held Sunday December 3 at 1 p m at Butler Methodist Church with several ministers in attendance and interment in Harmony Cemetery. The service reflected on his devout life and faith in immortality.
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Altho
William E. Hightower
Butler
Riday
Hightower
Mountville
Hillard James Hightower
Frances Elizabeth Hightower
South Georgia
Taylor County
Deeran
Oakfeld
Nichols
Valdosta
Pineview
Hamilton
Howard
Bronwood
Glenville
Uvalda
Attapulgus
Byronville
Doerwa
Harris County
Young Harris
Vanderbilt
Hightown
Occu
Butler Methodist Church
Hamionemetery
C. W. Hancock
J. Ed Fain
Columbus
T. O. Lambert
St. Luke Church
J. W. M. Ctpe
Soperton
William Childres
W. S. Johnson
Macon County
W. E. Scott
Macon D
W. W. Taylor
Reynolds Methodist Church
Ralph Brown
Waverly Hall
Fred Vanlandingham
Smyrna
C. W. “Tancock
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the Herald
Bob Cosey
Upson County Grand Jury
Sgt. Lott
Methodist
Peanut Referendum Committee
Taylor County Friends of
J. T. Childree
TB Campaign
C, W, Hancock
Douglas MacArthur
Hi UN
Kuel Shinwell
W. E. Hightower
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