C F Carson Attends Georgia Soil District Meeting in Macon
Mr C F Carson and ten other Ocmulgee Soil Conservation District delegates attended the 18th Annual Convention of the Georgia Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors in Macon Dee March 3 to 5. The event drew the largest turnout ever and featured speeches by J W Fanning Jim Woodruff D A Williams and W E Richards. A banquet highlighted length of service awards and an $800 scholarship was awarded to Joe McCommons Thomson Ga for an essay on meeting future water needs through soil conservation districts. The convention closed with a business session and new officers elected for 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Carson
Ocmulgee Soil Conservation District
Ga. Assn. of Soil Conservation District
Macon Dee
David Kistner
The
Georgia Association
J. W. Fanning
Institute of Community and Area Development
Jim Woodruff
Southeast River Basin Study Commission
D. A. Williams
Usda Soil Conservation Service
W. E. Richards
National Association of Scd
James Loughridge
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Joe K. Hawkins
GASCD
G. Ross Freeman
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
Joe McCommons
Thomson
Georgia Bankers’ Association
Association
Harold Haygood
J. C. Wise, Jr
Smithville
J. Marvin Strickland
Waycross
George Darden
Mitchell
J. R. Henderson
Macon
G. R. Freeman
Defense Planning Conference Draws 300 Leaders in Atlanta
Frank B. Ellis of the Office of Emergency Planning addressed 300 community leaders from seven Southeastern states at the Biltmore Hotel. Louise Suggs, Deputy Director of Taylor County Civil Defense, attended the state meeting. An economic stabilization board will be formed in the county early next year. Emergency planning is framed as key to survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Ellis
Office of Emergency Planning
Washington
Biltmore
Atlanta
Louise Suggs
Taylor County Civil Defense
P O Open Till 6 PM Beginning Dec 18
The local post office will remain open until 6 p m each evening from December 18 through December 23. On Thursday afternoon December 21 the post office will stay open until 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
County Commissioners Postpone January Meeting
Taylor County commissioners postpone their January meeting because the regular date falls on January 2. The next meeting is rescheduled to January 9, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Youths Named in Mozart Mass Choir at Atlanta Concert
The Atlanta Music Club presents the Mozart Coronation Mass at the Walter Hill Auditorium featuring the Atlanta Boy Choir and a 14 member men’s chorus conducted by Fletcher Wolfe. Steve Persons, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Persons, sings with the family noting their Washington trip last summer. The Latin mass honors the Blessed Virgin and is regarded as a major choral work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Persons
Ben Persons
Steve
Washington
Atlanta
Walter Hill Auditorium
Mitchell chosen for College Honor Group at Woman's College
Miss Lynn Mitchell daughter of Mrs Sanford Fitzsimmons was elected representative from the freshman dormitory Terrell BC and Bell Annex to the Honor Council at the Woman's College of Georgia. She is a graduate of A L Miller High School in Macon and attended Butler High School before enrolling at Miller High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Mitchell
Sanford Fitzsimmons
Terrell BC
Bell Annex
Woman's College of Georgia
Miss Mitchell
A.L. Miller High School
Macon
Butler High School
Miller High
Bonds Signed In New York To Finance Georgia Highway Plan
The Georgia Highway Board travels to New York to sign and deliver the second $35 million bond increment for the Van diver administration highway program. The issue funds work on 2200 miles of roads across 118 counties with bids due December 14 and contracts by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Highway Board
Clarke Duncan
Willis Harden
New York
Vandiver Administration
Highway Authority
Georgia
Duncan
Callahans Observe Forty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Hugh Howell Jr Dr and Mrs Dan Callahan and Mr Roy Callahan will conduct open house for their parents Sunday Dec 17 at their Rupert home to celebrate the 45th wedding anniversary. Friends are invited 2 to 4 30 p m No formal invitations No gifts please
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Howell, Jr
Dan Callahan
Roy Callahan
Frank Callahan
Taylor County
Rupert
Candy Childres Named Outstanding 4 H Member of Spalding Club
Candy Childres of Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Childres Jr is an exceptional 4 H Club member at Spalding Jr High. Her projects include Berkshire hogs canning poultry and Guernsey cows. She won Grand Champion at Southeastern Fair Atlanta and Spalding County Fair earning blue ribbons and first places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy
Alfred Childres, Jr
Griffin
Spalding Jr. High School
Atlanta
Spalding County Fair
Berkshire
Shenandoah Valley
Staunton Va
Earle
Griffin High School
Angelyn
Griffin High
Wilson nets first ace at Reynolds Kiwanis Golf
Woodrow Wilson scored his first hole in one at Reynolds Kiwanis Golf Course on No 5 a 135 yard par 3. It is the fifth ace since the course reopened with prior honorees Ducker Whatley Lester Halley Bud Cooper Powersville and Rusty Lane. Wilson earns gifts and National member status in the Hole in One Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Reynolds Kiwanis
Wilson
Ducker Whatley
Lester Halley
Bud Cooper
Powersville
Rusty Lane
Wade Lane
Christmas Tree Program Sponsored by Butler W. O. W. Women
Butler W. O. W.'s and Women of Woodcraft will co sponsor a Christmas tree program at Bee Hall Friday at 6 00 p m. Children attending are asked to bring a gift not exceeding 50 cents. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Women of Woodcraft
Dance Friday Night At Reynolds National Guard Armory
The first dance in the new National Guard Armory on Butler road Reynolds occurs Friday night with Hank Newman and the Western Ramblers of Columbus providing music. Public invited. admission is $1.00 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
National Guard
Butler Road
Reynolds
Hank Newman
Western Ramblers
Columbus
Simple Holiday Decorations For The Home
Family craft ideas for centerpieces wreaths and door pieces using evergreen boughs holly and fir. Step by step instructions describe creating a horn of plenty candle holder foam centerpiece and covered wreath with berries cones and bows. Elizabeth Cooper county H D agent.
Train Derailment Shuts Buchanan Roads Sunday
In Buchanan Georgia a Central of Georgia train derailment damaged tracks described as twisted by Sheriff L P Allen. Twenty seven cars jumped the track nearly hitting the county jail while nine cars stopped in the rail yard. Police Chief Garrett noted boxcars derailed near an underpass where Georgia 120 crosses the lines. A short portion of U S 27 was blocked temporarily with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Central of Georgia
Haralson
L. P. Allen
Allen
Garrett
Georgia
U.S. 27
Pvt Jimmy Earl Hill Stationed in Arkansas
Pvt Jimmy Earl Hill son of Mr and Mrs Cleatons Hill of Mauk was drafted into the Army Nov 28 from Upson County Board of Selective Service He is a 1956 Butler High School graduate and was working with a Thomaston business firm at induction His address is Pvt Jimmy E Hill U S 53 348 949 Co H 2nd Pl 2nd Bn 397th Regt 100 Div Ing Ft Chaffee Ark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Earl Hill
Cleatons Hill
Mauk
Upson County Board of Selective Service
Butler High School
Thomaston
Jimmy E. Hill
U. S
Co. H
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Advent Crib Project Adopted by FHA Chapter
The Future Homemakers of America chapter adopts the Advent Crib as a Christmas project tied to Family Unity. Starting on the first Sunday of Advent, each home decorates a crib and adds straw for every kind deed, promoting daily kindness in 60 or more families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers
National
Future Homemakers Organization
FHA
Jesus
Garden Club Christmas Party Observed December Sixth
The Butter Garden Club met December 6 for its annual Christmas party with 40 members present. President Mrs. Glenda Amos presided as Miss Eugenia Hartman sang carols and performed Holy Night. Mrs. Eve Adams and Mrs. Wilma Gibson provided music while Mrs. Edwards Cooper gave a decorations demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butter Garden Club
Glenda Amos
Alice Thompson
Hamp Riley
Eugenia Hartman
Eve Adams
Wilma Gibson
Edwards Cooper
Rob Wilson
Gibson
T. B. Joiner
J. H. Amos
W G. Hill
W. E. Hightower
Louise Hill
Christmas Music Program Sunday At Union Church
The public is invited to a Chile Hneey music program Sunday afternoon at Union Methodist church. Miss Katrina Cheek will play piano and Miss Mitzi Towson will play organ with Miss Gloria Gilson as soloist. The program starts at 3:00 p.m. Katrina and Mitzi study with Mrs. C. E. Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Union Methodist Church
Katrina Cheek
Mitzi Towson
Gloria Gilson
Katrina
Mitzi
C. E. Marshall
City of Reynolds Sets Election Date for January 2
The city will hold an election to elect a Mayor and two Councilmen on January 2. Qualified voters wishing to run must file with the City Clerk by December 26, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
City of
Four Top Girls Teams Set for Butler Gym Tournament
Four strong girls basketball teams Marion County Buena Vista Stewart County Lumpkin Warner Robins will play at Butler High School gym December 21 and 22. Butler likely seeded fourth with a showcase of recent records and key matchups noted. Proceeds from PTA concession will fund warmups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Buena Vista
Stewart County
Lumpkin
Warner Robins
Butler
Marion
Stewart
Mack Miller Named District Manager for Modern Woodmen
Mack Miller former businessman and district manager designate for Taylor Peach and Schley Counties as Modern Woodmen of World. Appointed effective Dec 11 by State Manager Theron L. Gilbert after Nashville conference. Miller to organize Junior Club recruit and train staff for the three county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Miller
Taylor, Peach and Schley
Woodmen of World
Miller
The
Lions Club
Woodmen of the World
Oak Street
Butler Camp Christmas Program Planned for Dec 15
Butler Camp No. 1428 announces its annual Christmas program for December 15 at 6 p m at the American Legion Home. Ladies Court No. 1605 will co sponsor this event. A fine program is planned and a large crowd of children is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Camp No. 1428
American Legion
Students Urged to Request College Catalogs
The article advises students who plan to attend college to write to the college of interest and request a catalog and application blank.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ocmulgee Soil Conservation Group
Jack Suggs
Persons
Mozart
Callahans
E Childres
Egriffin
Candy Childres
Spalding
Reynolds Golf
Nat. Guard Armory
Elizabeth Cooper
H. D
Pvt
Arkansas
Garden Club
Union Church
Butler Gym
Mr. Mack Miller
Yatesville
Warner Robins Gir
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!