Reynolds High Homecoming Parade and Queen Crowned
Reynolds High School prepares for Homecoming Friday with a parade 4 p.m. from the school, led by floats from R Club FHA Key Club 4-H Club and Kiwanis. A barbecue supper runs 5:30 to 7 p.m. and three basketball games against Byron High start at 6 p.m. The Homecoming Queen for 1960 61 will be crowned during the boys game half. A sock hop follows in the gym sponsored by the FHA Club. Funeral notices follow for Mr William Henry Theus.
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Reynolds High School
Queens
R Club
F.H.A
Key Club
4-H
Coedy Club
Beta Club
Reynolds Kiwanis Club
Reynolds
Ft. Valley High School
Byron High School
FHA
Swearingen Elected Hereford Assn National Director
In Chicago on November 29 at the National Polled Hereford Association annual meeting, R L Swearingen of Reynolds was chosen as a National Director to represent Georgia Alabama and Florida for a four year term. The board has twelve directors elected by 12 000 American Hereford Association members. The National Show ran with the International Livestock Exposition. Mr and Mrs Swearingen returned home Thursday after several days in Chicago.
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Chicago
Ill
National Polled Hereford Association
R. L. Swearingen
Reynolds Iss
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
United States
American Hereford Association
Polio cases fall below 1959 levels in nation
Public Health Service reports 3,071 polio cases in the nation last week, far under the 8,129 in the same period last year. The week saw 40 new cases, including 34 paralytic, compared with 105 cases in the same week of 1959.
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Washington, D. C
Public Health Service
Cancer Vaccine Stirs Hope
Tulsa report quotes Dr. J. R. Heller of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center saying vaccines have shown up to 95 percent prevention in animal cancers and may become the answer for human cancer. He notes eight virus linked cancer types and 110 compounds ready for clinical trials with potential superiority to current therapies.
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Tulsa
Okla
J. R. Heller
Oklahoma
American Cancer Society
Heller
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York City
Mrs. Nettie Williamson Mitchell Died in Columbus
Mrs. Nettie Williamson Mitchell widow of Luke Eugene Mitchell died at St. Frances Hospital Columbus Sunday at 12 10 p m after surgery. Born May 24 1883 she lived in Columbus 14 years. Funeral at Crowell Methodist Church Tuesday with ministers Hill Culpepper. Interment Crowell Cemetery pallbearers listed. Survivors include three sons J C Mitchell Grady Mitchell Wilbur Mitchell and two daughters Lillian Brown Miriam Spinks. Goddard Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Nettie Williamson Mitchell
Luke Eugene Mitchell
St. Frances Hospital
Columbus
Mitchell
Jim
Lee Smith Williamson
Taylor County
Crowell Methodist Church
Chas. Hill
Mercer Smith
Tom Montgomery
C. H. Sawyer
Edgar Whatley
W. M. Hollis
T. Whatley
J. C. Fuller
F. Slaughter
Frank Sams
F. M. Carson
Frank Musslewhite
Jim Musslewhite
J. C. Mitchell
Charleston
S. C
Grady Mitchell
Baltimore
Wilbur Mitchell
Jacksonville
Fla
Lillian Brown
Dayton
Ohio
Miriam Spinks
Goddard Funeral Home
WOW to Sponsor Christmas Tree Program
Butler Camp No. 1428 and Women of Woodcraft Court No. 1605 sponsor a Christmas tree program on December 22 at the Community Club House. Families and children are invited. each child should bring a gift not to exceed 50 cents. State Manager Paul Jones of W O W and National Activity Director Ernestine Adams will attend. All members are urged to attend and share in the party.
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Butler Camp
Woodcraft Court
Paul Jones
Ernestine Adams
Fires Claim 53 Lives Across Nation in Two Days
Associated Press tally shows 53 deaths from fires nationwide in recent days, many of them children. State breakdown includes Florida six, Georgia two, Louisiana six, Maryland seven, New York six, New Jersey two, Ohio two, Pennsylvania four, South Carolina ten, Tennessee eight.
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Associated Press
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Five Youths Released In Pastor's Slaying
In Columbus Georgia five youths detained over the slaying of Opelika pastor Rev J P May are released after four pass lie detector tests. Muscogee County officers report new leads but will not detail them. The victim was found with nine stab wounds and a throat cut in a suburban woods edge near noon Saturday.
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Columbus
Opelika
Ala
Muscogee County
J. P. May
G. H. Rolling
Belief in Movie People Debunked In Plain Talk
A concise assertion argues that popular myths about "movie people" are unfounded. The writer challenges the notion that actors or film personalities resemble fictional stereotypes.
Byrd Hopes Georgia Avoids Little Rock Problems
Lt. Gov. Garland Byrd told a 15 year old high school student in Atlanta he hopes Georgia will not face school integration turmoil like Little Rock or New Orleans. He urged colored and white Georgians to work together and trust state leadership to preserve segregated schools.
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Atlanta
Garland Byrd
Georgia
Little Rock
New Orleans
Byrd
Vandiver
Joe Bentley
South Gwinnett High School
Grayson
Bentley
Democratic Party
Fickling Masonic Lodge to Collect Toys for Children
Butler Masonic Lodge members gather toys for Taylor County needy children for Christmas. Donors may contact Al Fehring O C Keen Jr or W B Gained or deliver toys to the Clerk's office in the Butler Court House.
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Fickling Masonic Lodge
Butler
Taylor County
Iare
al Fehring
O.C. Keen, Jr
W. B. Gained
Court House
Christmas Party at Trinity Church
Community Christmas tree and carol singing on December 17 at 8 00 o clock at Trinity Church. Attendants are asked to bring a package and exchange gifts.
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Trinity Church
Death of Floyd C. Jarrell at Butler Farm Leader and Former County Commissioner
Floyd C. Jarrell 80 died of a heart attack at his home near Butler Wednesday morning. He was born February 10, 1880 in Taylor County and served 16 years as County Commissioner. Funeral services were set for 3 p.m. at Union Methodist Church with burial in Union Cemetery. he left a large family including Thelman Jarrell, Mary McCants Jarrell, six sons and three daughters.
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Floyd C. Jarrell
Butler
Mr. Jarrell
Taylor County
Albert Hardy Jarrell
Nannie McBride Jarrell
Union Methodist Church
Union Cemetery
Mary McCants Jarrell
Messrs Polk
Atlanta
Gorman
Fred
Arthur
Athens
Floyd C. Jr
Harold G. Jarrell
Columbus
Hazel Jarrell
H. G. Cheek
Dequindre McGlain
A. H. Jarrell
Driver Cited Posthumously for Heroic Exit
A Georgia truck driver, I. B. Garrett of Columbus, died saving a woman during a gasoline fire at Columbus on October 7 1959. He will be honored posthumously with the American Trucking Associations Pro Meritas award, a bronze medal and certificate, to be presented to his widow at the Columbus Traffic Club meeting.
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Washington, D. C
Georgia
I. B. Garrett
Columbus
Atlanta
American Trucking Associations
Columbus Traffic Club
Garrett
Durden Named Chief Deputy by Bibb Sheriff Elect
Macon Ga An initial personnel move in Bibb County sees Durden appointed chief deputy to Sheriff elect W L Robertson. Robertson announced the firing of the first change since the election and noted Durden will serve when Robertson takes office on January 1st.
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Macon
Newburn Durden
W. L. Robertson
Bibb
Robertson
Durden
Forrester's Americus Office Closes Friday
Congressman E. L. Tic Forrester announces Americus office closure Friday. Inquiries may be directed to his Washington Office at 1110 New House Office Building or by calling Capitol 4-3121 extension 5006.
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E. L. “Tic” Forrester
Americus
Mr. Forres
Washington
New House
Capitol
Taylor County Schools Christmas Holidays Observe Break
All Taylor County Schools will be closed from Wednesday December 21 and resume classes Monday January 2 to observe Christmas holidays.
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Taylor County
Peach County Schools Receive $62,379 in Aid
Washington D C The department of Health Education and Welfare approves 62379 for Peach County Ga schools. Of this amount 39766 is certified for immediate payment.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Peach County
More Than 700 Baptists Attend M Night in Butler
More than 700 members from 37 Rehoboth Association churches attended M Night at the Butler Gym Monday. Rev Melvin Kilpatrick of Glenwood Hills Baptist Church Macon spoke on Be Thou Faithful with music by a Northside Warner Robins trio. Attendance banners credited Ft Valley First Baptist at 71 and Reynolds at 68 as adjournment prayer closed the event. The article also notes county wide referendum polling plans for 1961 upland cotton quotas with 5 polling sites in Reynolds County open 8 am to 6 pm on Tuesday.
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Rehoboth Asso
Butler
ASC
Roy Jones
Reynolds City
Frank Peacock
B. L. Waller
F. C. Jarrell
Rehoboth Association
Butler Gym
Melvin ‘Kilpatrick
Glenwood Hills Baptist Church
Macon
James Harmon
Warner Robins
Northside Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Ft. Valley
Reynolds Church
Walter Doggrell
Whatley Leads Reynolds Boys Estate Drive Meeting
Dr E C Whatley chaired the Boys Estate Drive in Reynolds on November 25. Boys Estate Ga offers an all bay community for homeless lads and youths facing economic hardship. Miss Margaret Kelly spoke at a Kiwanis Club meeting presenting slides and answering questions about Boys Estate. Citizens of Reynolds showed noted kindness to the organization and its work.
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E. C. Whatley
Boys Estate
Reynolds
Margaret Kelly
Kiwanis Club
Macon County PTA Benefit Supper and Games Night
The Macon County PTA sponsors a supper Friday in the Montezuma school cafeteria from 5:15 to 8:00 with chicken potatoes vegetables peach pickle pie and coffee. At 5:00 the Macon County Band will assemble for a short program then march to the campus. That evening the Macon County High School gym hosts games between Macon County and Butler High teams starting with the boys 5:45 followed by the girls and boys varsity games.
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Macon County High School
PTA
Montezuma
Macon County Band
Carnegie Library
Butler High
Churchs Realistic Manger Scene Planned On Lawn
Members of Congressional Methodist Church near Birmingham Alabama work to install a life size manger scene on the church lawn. Real animals will be used and a shed is under construction to be lighted at night through the Christmas season. The display was arranged with help from Alexander Nunn editor of The Progressive Farmer.
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Congressional Methodist Church
Alexander Nunn
Ala
Birmingham
Huge Highway Contract Set for December 16 in Georgia
The Georgia highway department will hold its largest calendar year 1960 letting on December 16 with an estimated low bid of 14.7 million dollars for five Interstate, three Federal aid Primary, six Federal aid Secondary, and three State aid contracts. The 8.615 mile four lane Interstate 75 segment in Whitfield and Catoosa counties leads the largest single award. Other Interstate projects span DeKalb, Rockdale, Fulton, DeKalb and Douglas counties, including bridges and interchanges on I 20 near Lithonia to Conyers and Glenridge Drive to State Route 141.
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DeKalb
Rockdale
Fulton
Douglas
DeKalb-Rockdale
Lithonia
Conyers
Atlanta
Glenridge Drive
Douglas County
Chapel Hill Road
Slater Mill Road
Midway Church Road
Clearwater Lake Road
Lithia Springs Road
Swetewater Street
Sweetwater Creek
Hon S F Hogg Macon County Official Dies in Montezuma
Montezuma Ga funeral held for S F Hogg longtime Macon County Ordinary who served 25 years. A native of the county he belonged to Whitewater Baptist church Montezuma Kiwanis Travelers Rest Masonic Lodge which gave an honorary escort and recently awarded a 50 year lodge pin.
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Montezuma
Montezuma Dee
S. F. Hogg
Macon County
Hogg
Whitewater Baptist Church
Montezuma Kiwanis Club
Travelers Rest Masonic Lodge
Lodge
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Wm. H. Theus
William Henry Theus
Montgomery Hospital
Theus
James J. Theus
Mary Jane Davis Theus
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
John Mangham
Bethel Baptist Cemetery
Dora Ann Peterman Theus
C. B. Theus
Ellaville
L. W. Theus
Vester Theus
J. H. Cox
Griffin
H. C. Bond
J. C. Cox Montezuma
C. D. Windham
D. J. Shaw
Marietta
Edwards Funeral Home
Hereford Assn
Luke Mitchell
Columbus Hospital
WOW
Pastor
Fickling Masonic Lodge Gathering Toys For Co. Children
Driver
Lady
Roberson
Bibb County
Forrester
Melvin Kilpatrick
Macon County Pta
Highway Department
Highway Board
Jim L. Gillis
Macon Co
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