Local Herald notes new homes and visits from notable guests
A city drive highlights new homes and business growth across locales. The Herald hosts E L Gammage of Americus and family visiting his sister at a local hospital. A Methodist service featuring Rev James Calhoun is reported, and a piece extols friends, TV's rise, and memories of breakfasts with the Rambler in Florida.
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Herald
E. L. Gammage
Americus
Sumter County
Hamilton
South Hopes for Multi Million Dollar Paper Mill in 1956
International Paper Co plans a 20 million dollar newsprint mill in the South with 100000 tons annual capacity and 125 jobs. Board approval was given to site selection with production expected late in 1956. current U S newsprint is limited. Remember the singing at Mau School Building Sunday afternoon. everyone invited.
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South
New York
International Paper Co
John H. Hinman
Hinnan
International
Canada
U. S
Mau
Butler Boys Defeat Roberta In Close 57 53 Victory
Butler high school boys edged Roberta 57 to 53 in Roberta. Bill Bazemore led with 18 points and strong defense. Roberta had four losses prior. Girls: Margie Jarrell scored 16 as Butler girls beat Reynolds. Upcoming games: Butler hosts Reynolds in two well played matchups and Reynolds travels to Oglethorpe for Friday night games.
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Butler High Boys
Roberta
Bill Bazemore
Butler
Margie Jarrell
Reynolds
Oglethorpe
Georgia House approves compulsory auto liability bill
The Motor Vehicle Committee approved 12 to 7 a compulsory liability insurance bill in Atlanta. The measure, a compromise between Bibb representatives Douglas Carlisle and Andrew McKenna, would not require proof of insurance for license plates but retains a misdemeanor penalty for driving without liability coverage.
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Atlanta
House
Bibb
Douglas Carlisle
Andrew McKenna
McKenna
Cromer Dies at Home in Ideal After Illness
Andrew J. Cromer 49 of Ideal died Sunday after several days illness. A life-long Macon county resident, he is survived by wife, daughter Lois Cromer, two sons T. J. and J. B. Cromer, brother R. C. Cromer all of Ideal, and sister Mrs Lizzie McCarty of Reynolds.
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Andrew Cromer
Reynolds
Ideal
Andrew J. Cromer
Macon County
Lois Cromer
T. J
J. B. Cromer
R. C. Cromer
Ideas
Lizzie McCartylof Reynolds
Special IRS Assist at Butler Post Office March Second
A representative from the Internal Revenue Service will be at the Butler Post Office on March 2 from 1 30 to 5 p m to offer tax help. No charge for the service. Carl Hobbs P M.
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Internal Revenue Service
Butler
Carl Hobbs
P. M
Midway Baptist Church Sunday Services
Midway Baptist Church invites the community to Sunday School at 10 30 a m with James Spillers as superintendent Preaching at 11 30 a m by the pastor from Matthew 25 29 29 verse text and an evening service at 7 p m All are welcome to worship and join in prayer and praise.
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James Spillers
Revival at Butler Church of the Nazarene begins Monday
Youth Week revival led by Mrs. Leonard Ammons sponsored by the Young People's Society of the Butler Church of the Nazarene runs Monday through Sunday with Byron E. LeJeune as evangelist and Ed and Marilyn Mattox as song evangelists assisting Rev J C Whitener pastor of the local church LeJeune, pastor at Downtown Church of the Nazarene in Columbus, is a seasoned minister and musician. Mattox, Olivet Nazarene College graduate, is a music educator and soloist The public is invited to attend as many services as possible.
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The
Young People’s Society of the Church of the Nazarene of
Butler
Leonard Ammons
Byron E. LeJune
Marilyn Mattox
J. C. Whitener
Rev. LeJeune
Nazarene
Columbus
Mr. LeJeune
Iota
Louisiana
Acadia Parish
Church of the Nazarene
Lake Charles
Bethany Peniel College
Bethany
Okla
Noble
Fitzgerald, Ga
Bainbridge
Georgia District Board of
Georgia Nazarene
LeJeune
Olivet Nazarene College
Nankakee
Ill
Mattox
Viking Quartet
Racine
Wisc
Fort Benning
Mrs Eulia Felts Dies at 88 in Roberta
Roberta native Mrs Eulia Felts aged 88 died at her Roberta home Sunday after a period of illness. Funeral service was held at 2 30 p m Monday at Providence Primitive Baptist church with Eld Geo R Hunt and Eld C E Darnty officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery near Roberta. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Harris of Roberta and Mrs Mattie Felts Conelly of Lewisburg Tenn a son John Felts of Roberta 13 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
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Roberta
Eulia Felts
C. B. Harris
Providaece Primitive Baptist Church
Geo. R. Hunt
Kathleen
C. E. Darnty
Macon
Harris
Mattie Felts Conelly
Lewisburg
Tenn
John Felts
Reynolds Hosts Fourth District Class C Girls Tourney
The Third District Class C girls tournament opens in Reynolds gym Monday night with eight teams. Oglethorpe faces Ellaville at 7 30, Byron vs Montezuma at 8 45, Butler vs Unadilla, and Reynolds vs Pinehurst. Semis Wednesday, final Thursday at 8 45 with 7 30 consolation. Montezuma defending champ aims to reclaim title.
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North Circle
Reynolds Gym
Oglethorpe Eagles
Ellaville Yellow Jackets
Byron Flashettes
Montezuma Aztecs
Butler Bears
Unadilla Blue Devils
Three States Struck by Tuesday Tornado Toll
Reports indicate three states Mississippi Arkansas and Alabama suffered deadly tornadoes Tuesday with at least 25 dead and widespread property loss. Most victims were students as storms hit schools and caused destruction near Commerce Landing and Olive Branch Mississippi and near Memphis Tennessee.
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Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
Commerce Landing
Miss
Memphis
Tenn
Olive Branch
Sunday Hunting Legalized by Georgia House Vote
The Georgia House of Representatives approved a Sunday hunting bill by a 110 to 20 vote. Sponsored by Rep. E. E. Wheeler of Donalsonville, the measure removes the prohibition and moves to the Senate for consideration.
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Georgia
Legislative Group
Atlanta
House of Representatives
House
Senate
E. E. Wheeler
Donalsonville
Butler Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Notice
Butler Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m Morning worship 11 a m with the pastor's sermon on Pilate's question What shall I do then with Jesus which is called the Christ Youth Fellowship 6 p m and evening worship 7 30 p m with a sermon The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Monday at 3 p m in the annex Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m Junior Fellowship Thursday at 5 p m in the children’s department The third quarterly conference for the Butler Charge is Wednesday Feb 16 at 7 30 p m supper conference All officials urged to attend Give God a chance Attend church every Sunday and pray daily.
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Pilate
Jesus
Christ
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Children’s Department
Butler Charge
Macon Woman Beaten and Robbed by Escaped Convict
Mrs Myrtis Garrett Burgin of Macon was severely beaten and robbed at her Corbin Avenue home by George Cain an escaped convict who admitted breaking in through a front room window He said he struck her with his hand grabbed her throat and stole two rings and a handbag containing a small amount of cash Cain 33 was arrested after trying to pawn one ring and faces burglary and robbery by force charges The victim remained in Parkview hospital with condition described as good Detective details listed J R Branan C E Robinson and J E Brooks led the case.
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Cain
Georgia House Approves 100 Million Rural Roads Bill
Georgia House passed a 100 million dollar Rural Roads Authority measure to aid farmers by improving farm access. The bill was urged by Governor Marvin Griffin amid a contentious debate over state authority financing. The Senate also formed a state programs study committee to review rising costs in education highways public health and welfare.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia House
Marvin Griffin
Griffin
Senate
Fred Peed Shocked by High Voltage at Warner Robins
Local report says Butler native Mr. Fred Peed suffered a severe electric shock while working at Warner Robins. He touched a heavily charged object and struggled to free himself for minutes. He was rushed to a hospital and treated for severe nervous shock.
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Mr. Fred
Robins
Butler
Fred Peed
Warner Robins
Mr. Peed
Dawson Industrialist Hon. Ed Stevens Dies at 66
Edwin Stevens of Dawson a national peanut industry leader and Terrell County businessman died at his home Tuesday night from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He had suffered heart attacks and a stomach hemorrhage in recent years and had turned Stevens Industries over to his son in law M E Williams in 1950. He leaves a wife two daughters a brother and a sister. Funeral is at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon with Rev D A Duck and Rev Hillis presiding. He founded Dawson Cotton Oil Co Cinderella Foods and the S W Co and led Dawson to become a major Georgia industry and municipal patron as former mayor and longtime philanthropist.
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Dawson
Edwin Stevens
Terrell County
C. W. Dupree
Stevens
M. E. Williams
Williams
Stevens Industries,Inc
Carrie Mott
Monroe County
M. Eb.williams
Geise Dozier
R. C. Stevens
Augusta
Melton
Hogansville
D. A. Duck
Hillis
Waycross
Marion County
Cuthbert
Dawson Cotton Oil Co
Alaska
Cuba
Hawaii
Cinderella Foods
Dawson Rotary Club
Ellis Arnall
State Agricultural and Industrial Board
Methodist Church
Dawson Baptist Church
PTA
Terrell County Hospital Building Fund
Middle Georgia Camellia Growers Win Top Awards
Macon camellia growers win big at the American Camellia Society meeting in Birmingham. Mrs W T Wood of Macon received the society bronze plaque for meritorious service, the first woman to win the honor. Dave Strother of Massie Lane Farm near Ft Valley and Marshallville earned a similar plaque.
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Macon
American Camellia Society
Birmingham
W. T. Wood
Dave Strother
Massie Lane
Ft. Valley
Marshallville
Georgia
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James Calhoun
Shellman Methodist Church
Emory University
Hoke Hatcher
Etta Ward Edwards Lowe
St. Petersburg
Fla
Archie Dunlap
Florida
the Rambler
Rambler
Kentucky
Butler Boys
Midway Baptist Church
Butler Church of Nazarene
Byron E. LeJeune
Roberta Lady
Butler Methodist Church
Ed. Stevens Dawson
Middle Georgia
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