Life of Capt R E Pierce highlighted in Fulton church feature
A magazine piece tracing the life of Capt R E Pierce of Howard Georgia born August 29 1872 and longtime Fulton resident portrays him as the church greeter at First Methodist Church Fulton for over 25 years. It notes his Spanish American War service retirement from the railroad and active hobby shop work, with family ties to Mrs Foster Cox and extensive wartime souvenirs.
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the Herald
Louisville, Ky
Courier-Journal
Howard
R. E. Pierce
Foster Cox
Ouida Jewell
Fulton
R E. Pierce
was_ Pierce
Pierce
Morman B. Daniels
Philippines
China
Japan
San Francisco
Honolulu
Manila
Hong Kong
Philippine Islands
Howard, Ga
Cader and
Cordelia S. Pierce
Georgia
Dallas
Yex
American Express Co
Texas
Illinois Central Railroad
Mammouth Hot Springs
Yellowstone National Park
West Coast
Union
Robert C. Pierce
Central of Georgia Railroad
Albany
Butler Girls Earned Tournament Honors at Reynolds
At Reynolds last week the 3 D Northern section hosted eight teams with Butler girls defeating Unadilla 33 32 in their first tournament win. Margie Jarrell led Butler with 20 points and Emogene Spillers and Nancy Childs key roles while losing to Oglethorpe 64 32 and to Montezuma 31 30 to finish fourth. Senior Helen Austin missed the event due to illness and Jarrell and Spillers earned national all tournament recognition.
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Butler
Unadilla
Oglethorpe
Montezuma
Montezuma Aztecs
Margie Jarrell
Nancy Childs
Eagles
Jarrell
Monttezuma
Lucile Blackston
Emogene Spillers
Margie
Emogene
Helen Austin
Mrs Jno W Franklin Dies at Oak Hill Ohio
Mrs Carolyn Hart Franklin died after four weeks illness and lived with her husband Jno W Franklin in Ohio. Funeral Tuesday at Junction City Baptist Church with Rev Mines and Rev Hoke Hatcher officiating and interment at Pine Level Cemetery. Survived by husband three children her mother four sisters and four brothers.
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Junction City Baptist Church
Carolyn Hart Franklin
Oak Hill
Ohio
Jno. W. Franklin
William
Ruth H. Hart
Franklin
Mines
Hoke Hatcher
Butler
Pine Level Cemetery
Bill Miller
Donnie Ward
J. B. Lumpkin
Bennie Franklin
Chas. Hattaway
Fred Self
Terry
Corine
Sandra Franklin
William Hart
Turner County Officers Deny Conspiracy in Liquor Charges
Seven current and former law enforcement officers including Turner County Sheriff Wesley Fiveash and Ashburn Police Chief J D Dorminey were indicted on federal conspiracy to violate liquor laws. The 13 member grand jury alleges a bootlegging ring operating 23 stills with 18 000 gallon capacity across eight Georgia counties from 1949 to 1955.
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Macon
C. H. Fordham
Cordele
Cordele City
J. M. Grantham
George Woods
State Revenue
T. G. Duke
Walker
Doyle Willbanks
B.R. Houseton
D. D. Fitzgerald
E J Waters
J. Rhoden
Jacksonville
Fla
Middle District Grand Jury
Evans
Middle Georgia
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday Services Announced
Antioch Baptist Church invites all to worship with pastor J H Stanford. Sunday school at 10 30 am supervised by How ard Kendrick with sermons at 11 30 am and 7 30 pm. Text 2 Corinthians 6 17 verse. Warm welcome and fellowship for community members and visitors.
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Howard Kendrick
Butler Wins Northern Division Tourney At Oglethorpe
Butler edge Byron 62 60 in overtime to claim the Northern Division basketball title at Oglethorpe. Aiken led Butler with 21 points while McDaniel topped Byron with 22. In the consolation game Montezuma beat Oglethorpe 63 57 as Kitchens scored 23 for Oglethorpe and Reid 23 for Montezuma.
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Butler High
Byron
Oglethorpe
Butler
Aiken
McDaniel
Montezuma
Kitchens
Reid
Ideal Chamber of Commerce Names Staff for Year
Ideal Georgia February reports officers elected at a meeting. Ralph Gilbert serves as president with G C Gilbert as vice president. Mrs Lucius Williams is secretary and committees include Mrs Chappell Brooks James Robinson H Smith H R Park E J Smith J F Felker. Hobart Miller family welcomed as new members. Dinner in the school lunchroom. They plan to sponsor a Boy Scout troop in Ideal.
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Ideal
Ideal Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Gilbert
G. C. Gilbert
Lucius Williams
Chappell Brooks
James Robinson
H. Smith
H. R. Park
E. J. Smith
J. F. Felker
Hobart Miller
Mercer University Law Student Grandfather Enrolls as Freshman
J. H. Ratliff, 67, a retired U S Army colonel and grandfather of nine, enrolls as a freshman at Mercer University's Walter F George School of Law in Maton Georgia. He pursued law to gain formal knowledge he used during court martials and believes a law degree is valuable.
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Mercer University Law
Maton
J. H. Ratliff
Mercer University
Walter George School of Law
Ratliff
U. S. Army
Cancer Drive in Taylor County Begins Next Week
The Cancer Drive in Taylor county will begin next week. The drive lists several officers including President Mrs Jack Suggs V President Mrs Lewis Adams Educational Program Chairman Mrs Hartwell Weaver and Publicity Chairman Charles Benns Reynolds. In charge of the drive for the colored people is Robert McDougald.
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Taylor County
Jack Suggs
Lewis Adams
Hartwell Weaver
Charles Benns Reynolds
Edward Whatley
Louise Hinton
Panhandle
Walter Wainwright
Taylor Mill
H.S Gates
Rupert
Grace Cooper
Charing
Lewis Watson
Mark
Randall Waller
Howard
Lewis Watson Jr
Carsonville
Woodrow Amos
Daviston
Fred Jarrell
Robert McDougald
Drive For the
Georgia 1955 final week of 40 day legislature
Georgia lawmakers enter the final five days of the 1955 session with a planned vote on a controversial state blind commission bill and a pension fund proposal. Lt. Gov. Vandiver hints at night sessions in the Senate. a sales tax measure faces possible opposition after a House setback. The House rules limit cross-over in the final days, while a liquor advertising bill faces a possible minority report challenging an Education Committee recommendation.
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Atlanta
Georgia House
General Assembly
Ernest Vandiver
Senate
Howard Overby
Gainesville
Marvin Griffin
House
Education Committee No. 1
Georgia
William Brodenhamer
County
Georgia Peach Crop Safe After Hard Freeze
Georgia farmers report minimal damage to the multi million dollar peach crop after a bitter freeze. Ft Valley saw a 18 degree low Friday night which experts say could bolster trees for the upcoming flow of sap. Horticulturist Victor Prince of the U S Field Laboratory in Ft Valley says very little damage occurred.
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Macon
Georgia
Ft. Valley
Victor Prince
U. S
Butler Methodist Church Weekly Services
Butler Methodist Church announces a full schedule with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by James Bazemore, morning worship at 11 a.m., Youth Fellowship at 6:45 p.m., evening worship at 7:30 p.m. and midweek prayer meetings. Activities include Adult Counselor Frank Riley guiding ages 12 to 23, Women’s Society of Christian Service, Wesleyan Service Guild, and a Wednesday prayer meeting. All members and friends are urged to attend.
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James Bazemore
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Frank Riley
Pator
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Church
Friends of the Church
God
Hinton Child Fatally Shot by Brother in Play
Mr and Mrs Robert Hinton of Taylor County mourn the death of George Washington Hinton 11 from an accidental shotgun discharge by his five year old brother Clarence while the boys played cowboy. A coroner's inquest ruled the death accidental. Funeral services were held at New Prospect church cemetery with Goddard Funeral Home in charge. Survived by parents seven brothers and five sisters.
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Robert Hinton
Taylor County
Hinton
Butler
George W. Hinton
Clarence Winton
J. D. Cooke
W. M. Hollis Foreman
J. W. Windham
E. E. Heath
Bobby
Heniy Eugene
Clarence
Frank Hinton
Annie Ruth
Elva
Tracy
Lewis
Jizzie Jones
Lucy Bailey
Mary Ella Wainwright
Former Talbot County Senator Joins Vandiver as Aide
Former Talbot County Senator Robert H Jordan becomes Lt. Gov Ernest Vandivers aide for the current Georgia Legislature. Jordan, 39, Talbotton lawyer and former Senate judiciary chair, was persuaded after rotation moved his district away. He may seek lieutenant governor in four years and could be secretary of the Problems Study Committee.
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Atlanta
Chattahoochee Valley
Ernest Vandiver
Vandiver
Robert H. Jordan
Senate
Bob Jordan
Jordan
Talbotton
General Judiciary Committee
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Talbot County
Harris County
University of Georgia
Toome
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Pinehurst
Buddy Dunn
Junction City
Turner County
Antioch Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
Ideal Names
Butler Methodist Church
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