Butler Flows of Holiday News and Road Paving Highlight Local Scene
City and county officials completed paving two miles of cross streets within Butler with praise from residents. A 17 page Lanham Act study by Julius R. Lunsford Jr. is discussed, along with a Christmas home light display planned for the Courthouse Square. Local merchants urge shoppers to support downtown businesses and Paul Hodges praised for veteran service and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Julius R. Lunsford, Jr
Atlanta
Col. Lunsford
Taylor County Court of Ordinary
City of
Butler
J. D. Cooke
Court House Square
Star of Bethlehem
Vocation Shop Dedicated at James Atwater School
Thomaston Ga December dedication of the modern new vocational shop at James Atwater Consolidated School in Upson County with state director Paul Barrett as speaker. Barrett notes his father Charlie Barrett was National Farmers Union president and his mother taught in Valley Grove community.
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Thomaston
James Atwater Consolidated School
Upson County
Paul Barrett
Charlie Barrett
National Farmers’ Union
Valley Grove
First Prize in Staple Contest Won by T. L. Fountain
The 4 H prize winners were announced with top prize of 100 dollars to T L Fountain for top yield. Other awards went to Crum Shehee, W A Bailey, and Dan Payne. Prize money was donated by local farms banks gins and dealers to boost cotton yields in Taylor County. The event will return next year with hopes for more entries and better weather in 1953. Club members receiving awards include Tommy Martin Mary Francis Tanner Taylor Childree Patsy Mary Ann Moore Rollin Stevens Ronnie Posey Margie Jarrell Edward Wainwright Thomas Piere Ferrell Bone Wayne Hill Robert Swearingen Donald Wainwright Vernon Reddish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Fountain
Crum Shehee
W. A. Bailey
Dan Payne
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Taylor County
4-H Club
Tommy Martin
Mary Francis Tanner
Farm and Home Electric
Taylor Childree
Farm & Home Electric
Patsy
Mary Ann Moore
Rollin Stevens
Ronnie Posey
Margie Jarrell
Montezuma Man in Serious Condition After Blow
Harvey Holt of Montezuma is in serious condition at a government hospital in Augusta after being struck on the head with a hammer by W. G. Ferguson of the Macon County V F W Club near Oglethorpe Tuesday night. Ferguson admitted the assault and was jailed on a murder attempt warrant sworn by Mrs. Holt, with a $1000 bond.
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Montezuma
Harvey Holt
Augusta
Mr. Holt
W. G. Ferguson
Macon County
Oglethorpe
Ferguson
W. T. Jolly
Holt
Second Death in Atlanta Gun Battle Underlines Fatal Clash
Homer M. Spurrell died at Grady hospital after a gun battle with police that left Patrolman W M Richards dead and two officers wounded. Spurrell, a 50 year old carpenter, had been held on suspicion of murder after officers went to the Sparell apartment to investigate a minor traffic accident near the Georgia Tech campus.
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Atlanta
Homer M. Spurell
Grady Hospital
Carpenter
W.M. Richards
Sparell
Georgia Tech
Birthday salute honors Joel Chandler Harris in Atlanta
The Uncle Remus Memorial Association marks the 104th birthday of Joel Chandler Harris with a luncheon at the Atlanta Women's Club at 12 30 p m today. Ollie Reeves poet laureate will speak. Mrs M Swilley will sing with Mrs Charles Chalmers accompaniment. The assembly will sing The Wrens Built a Nest composed by two association members. Harris heirs honored.
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Atlanta
Uncle Remus Memorial Association
Joel Chandler
Harris
Lucheon
Association
Fred Russell
Lon Livingston
Warner Robins Growth Defies Early Skeptics in 10 Years
Warner Robins Georgia, now the eighth largest city, grew from a peanut patch birth to a 20,000 plus population. The city thrived on Robins Air Force Base workers, yet lacks a municipal fire department and civilian hospital, relies on the base for water and sewer, and faces spreading development and scarce recreation.
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Warner Robins
C. B. Watson
Georgia
Mr. ._Watson
Robins Air Force Base
Macon
Peach Growers Vote Next Week on Marketing Agreement
Taylor County and state peach growers will vote next week on extending the Georgia peach marketing agreement and order for two more years. The program governs grade size and maturity for Georgia peaches shipped out of state and has operated since 1942. county agent Vernon R. Reddish urged eligible growers to vote. ballots were mailed, with replacements available from the county PMA office.
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Taylor County
Georgia
Vernon R. Reddish
PMA Committee
Reddish
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Sunday Services Announcement
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church invites the community to Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Supt Carro Peacock and Morning Worship at 11 30 led by the pastor Read Psalm 11 3 and the evening service at 7 p m continuing the Family series Marriage is it a divine or civil contract All are welcome to attend pray and bring friends
Butler organizes Boy Scout Troop 33 on Monday night
The district Scout Committee meeting in the American Legion Hall approved the Butler Troop No. 33 with Rev. Frank Bohler as Scout Master and Roy Bohler as assistant. The event named Tatama as district title and set January vacancies for Taylor and Talbot counties.
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Taylor, Talbot
Marion Counties
American Legion Hall
Taylor County
Thelmon Jarrell
Tom Little
Butler
Frank Bohler
Roy Bohler
Clark
Georgia
Charlie Wright
Talbot
Taylor and Marion
Taylor
Buena Vista
William Bazemore
Herschel Walker
Johnny, Hardwick
Clifford Jones
Gerald Hall
Maris Lail
William Scott
James Poole
Sam Purvis
Fred Adams
Sonny Edwards
Wayne Hartman
Talbot County
J. D. Parker
J. L. Parker
Smith
J. D. Cook
W. M. Mathews
Ed Wilson
Marion County
R. C. Dillard
W. W. Greene
C. D. Webb
B. T. Duke
Joseph M. Rogers
Georgia tops states with 13 national 4‑H titles in Chicago
Georgia leads the nation at the National 4-H Club Congress with 13 national championships and a sectional win by a 35‑member delegation. New York state is second with 12 titles, while North Carolina Oklahoma California Minnesota and Wisconsin share eighth to ninth place. Georgia earned 10 titles earlier in the five‑day congress and added three more today. Allison Wade and Eva Jo Donahoe won health contest blue ribbons. Chappell Collins Jr. won forestry national award. Georgia 4‑H leader W. A. Sutton praised the program as proof of strong leadership potential for the state.
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Chicago
Georgia
New York State
North Carolina
Oklahoma
California
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Allison Wade
Arabi
Eva Jo Donahoe
Winder
Chappell Collins Jr
Camilla
Nationa
W. A. Sutton
Funeral Services Here Tuesday Afternoon for Norris Carpenter
The remains of Norris Carpenter who died suddenly Monday at Cordele were brought to Taylor for funeral services at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church. The 64 year old was born in Taylor County, longtime resident, and worked for Atlantic Ice and Coal Co in Cordele. Survived by wife Pet Carpenter and three daughters Mrs. Murray Cordele, Mrs. Guined Butler, Estelle Carpenter Butler, and two sons James O Carpenter Cordele and Cecil Carpenter Cordele.
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Norris Carpenter
Cordelo
Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church
J. T. Flournoy
Carpenter
Taylor, County
Jack Carpenter
Lorena Harris Carpenter
Taylor County
Cordele
Atlantic Ice & Coal Co
Butler
Pet McDaniel
Estelle Carpenter
James O
Cecil Carpenter
Militia District Voters Elect J P And Constables
In Taylor County a quiet Saturday election filled Justice of the Peace and Constable posts across districts. Butler elected Emory Harris J P and J Henry Peacock Constable. Reynolds chose W M Hollis J P and L D Gordon Constable. Howard and Daviston listed J P and Constable with no other names. Rupert noted Julian T Cooper J P and G Jordan Giles Constable. Carsonville gave E M Gaultney J P and no constable. Panhandle chose C D Lucas J P and C J McCrary Constable. Potterville elected Lee Posey J P and Roy Peacock Constable.
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Taylor County
Justice of the Peace
Butler
Emory Harris
J. P
J. Henry Peacock
Reynolds
W. M. Hollis
L. D. Gordon
Howard
L. H. Vanlandingham
J.P
Constable
Daviston
J. H. Stanford
Rupert
Julian
One Day Conference of Methodists at Cordele
The Butler charge will be represented by Dr. Eli Garrett at a one day session of the South Georgia Methodist annual conference in Cordele on December 16. Called by Bishop Arthur Moore with district superintendents’ approval, the special adjourned session addresses Georgia participation in the Southeastern United Evangelistic Mission and funding for church extension in defense-industrial areas and related projects.
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Butler
Methodist Church
Eli Garrett
Conference of
South Georgia Methodists
Cordele
Georgia
Arthur Moore
Southeastern United Evangelistic Mission
Butler Garden Club Seeks Holiday Home Decorating Contest
The Butler Garden Club urges local citizens to dress up homes for Christmas with two prizes for the best exterior display. The contest runs through the week before Christmas, with judges judging exterior attractiveness and the best expression of the Christmas idea.
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Butler Garden Club
Rev Gordon Hunter Resigns Local Baptist Church Jan 15 1953
Rev Gordon A Hunter Jr resigns as pastor of the local Baptist church effective January 15 1953 to accept a call to Cross Roads Baptist church in Hart County Georgia near Hartwell. He served since July 15 1950, added fifty members, and oversaw a $10 000 parsonage and church improvements. Mary Lou Myers his wife and three children accompany him.
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Butler
Gordon A. Hunter Jr
The
Baptist Church
Hunter
Cross Roads Baptist Church
Hart County
Hartwell
Marvin Ferguson
Eugene Dailey
Southern Baptist, Theological Seminary
Louisville
Gordon A. Hunter Sr
Columbus
Georgia Southwestern
Americus
Mercer University
Macon
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Mary Lou Myers
Miss June Cook Joins Macon Hospital Nursing Staff
Miss June Cooke daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Cooke of Butler has joined the Macon Hospital nursing staff. She graduated Butler High School in 1949 and completed the Macon Hospital School of Nursing in August. She recently passed the State Board Examination and holds a Registered Nurse license for the state.
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June Cooke
J. D. Cooke
Butler
Macon Hospital
Miss Cooke
Butler High School
Hundreds of Highway Signs to Be Erected in Upson County
Thomaston Ga December 4 hundreds of road signs will be placed on rural roads in Upson County to standardize mail box markings. County Engineer Cooper Hill says the order will be placed soon and the Upson Farm Bureau completed a project to name every road. He expects road naming to finish in about 60 days with names largely unchanged except for new or abandoned highways.
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Thomaston
Upson
Cooper Hill
Upson Farm Bureau
Hill
Farm Bureau
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Jack Suggs
Ma- Salles
France
Organization of the United
Albany Journal
John Crouch
Paul Hodges
Paul
State Department of Veterans Service
Crouch
Eugene Hodges
Central Railroad
Gene Hodges
Joel Chandler Harris
Warner Robins Ga
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
MR. Norris Carpenter
Methodists
Gordon Hunter
Eugene Daily
June Cook
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