New Year Reflections and Community News in Butler County
Observations from Marion Sanford recall the old year passing and a hopeful New Year. Watchnight services showcased youth and a large gathering at the Wainwright home in Crowell. Local life celebrates harmony, holiday traffic, and social visits including Mr. Giovanni Corrado's stopover en route to Canada. Montezuma readers note Miss Ruby Fokes as champion shopper for the Cradle Roll and Nursery Department of First Baptist Church.
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Jack Suggs
Giovanni Carrado
Dominion of Canada
Corrado
Suggs
Miss Blemont
Mr. Suggs
Butler
Miami
Fla
Canada
Carrado
J. M. Moore
Atlanta Journal
Ruby
First Baptist Church
January Term of Taylor Superior Court Opens in Butler
Taylor County Superior Court convenes in Butler with Judge T Hicks Fort presiding. The docket includes civil matters early in the week and criminal cases later, with Solicitor General Russell C. Davison and Court Reporter R. O. Perkins attending alongside numerous jurors and court officials.
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Taylor County Superior Court
Butler
T. Hicks Fort
Columbus
Russell C. Davison
R. O. Perkins
Detailed GI Benefits Report for Veterans Published in Georgia
The American Legion released a comprehensive GI benefits report in The Georgia Legionnaire outlining medical, education, loans, disability, unemployment, pensions, burial costs, and other entitlements for Korean War era veterans and active duty personnel since June 27 1950. The Legion printed thousands of copies for free mailing to veterans dependents and beneficiaries, with mailing details requested for non members.
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U. S
The
American Legion
Georgia Legionnaire
State Organization of the Veterans Group
Legion
Georgia
Robert Joiner
Leon Avenue
N. E
Atlanta
Legionnaires
Reynolds Election Tuesday for Three Aldermen
An election will be held in Reynolds next Tuesday January 6 to choose three aldermen to succeed R L Bell Henry Posey and H G Windham Jr. Posey seeks re election Joe Goodroe and R L Swearingen have announced for the other two seats Polls open 9 a m to 3 p m.
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Reynolds
R. L. Bell
Henry Posey
H. G. Windham
Bell
Guy Windham Jr
Joe Goodroe
R. L. Swearingen
Reynolds Baptist Church Calendar and Weekly Schedule
The Reynolds Baptist Church outlines a January February study of Philippians with the book Studies in Philippians by Dr. Ralph A. Herring as text. Services begin 7:30 p m each Wednesday and include a full Sunday schedule with sermons, Lord's Supper observance, W M U meeting, Sunbeam Band, prayer meeting, and choir practice.
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Reynolds Baptist Church
Ralph A. Herring
Fannie Lawson Gilson 100 Dies at Harris County Home
Taylor county relatives learned of the death of Mrs. Fannie Lawson Gilson aged 100 in a Harris County home. Born April 17, 1852, she was a long time member of the Rehoboth Baptist church. Funeral was held December 24 conducted by Rev. J. J. Sizemore with Rev. Abe Copeland and Rev. Lamar Jones assisting. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. L. M. Duke and Mrs. Harold Storey of Columbus, three sons H. T. Gilson Riverview Ala., W. M. Gilson Talbotton, L. E. Gilson of Cataula, a sister Mrs. Alice Hancock Butler, a brother Joe Lawson Butler, 97 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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Taylor County
Hamilton
Fannie Lawson Gilson
Rehoboth Baptist Church
J. J. Sizemore
Abe Copeland
Lamar Jones
L. M. Duke
Harold Storey
Columbus
H. T. Gilson
Riverview
Ala
W. M. Gilson
Talbotton
L. E. Gilson
Cataula
Alice Hancock
Butler
Joe Lawson
Worship at Midway Baptist Church Conference Saturday
Midway Baptist Church invites members and the public to a church conference Saturday at 11 30 a m at the Midway church. The service includes Sunday School at 10 30 a m and a 11 30 a m sermon by Pastor J H Stanford who urges reading Philippians chapter 3 verse 13 14 and welcomes all to start the new year with spiritual fellowship and prayer.
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Sunbeam
Midway Church
Midway
J. H. Stanford
Congressmen Cox dies after brief illness in Washington
Rep. Eugene Cox died in Washington just before Christmas from a heart attack at 72. He served in Congress since 1925 and chaired the Rules Committee. Survived by wife and two daughters, his Camilla home held open house for Christmas and a large funeral gathered national figures.
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Camilla
Eugene Cox
Washington
Mitchell County
Judge Cox
Rep. Cox
Elliott Dunnody
Macon
R. B. Anderson
Cox
Landon Mitchell
Camilla Baptist Church
Charles Duncan
Pioneer Sumter County Woman Official Retires After Twenty Six Years
Americus Georgia on December 30 193? Georgia's first woman elected to a public office retires New Years Day after 26 years as Treasurer and January 5 as County Commissioner's Clerk in Sumter County Mrs Erin W Stewart widow will close the county books after 33 years of service She began working for the county when her father H D Watts was county treasurer and has seen 15 different county commissioners come and go in the courthouse community information notes her long service and steady presence
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Americus
Georgia
Sumter
Erin W. Stewart
H. D. Watts
Court House
Theme for Sunday's Discourse at Butler Methodist Church
At Butler Methodist Church the Sunday worship will feature two messages. The morning subject is The Meaning of the Holy Sacrament. The evening theme is Keeping Out of Life's Stopping-Places. Services begin at 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 10 a m and Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m.
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Butler Methodist Church
C. W.hancock
New Ford Tractor Display Saturday at Payne Motor
Attention farmers. The new Ford Tractor debuts at Payne Motor Company in Butler this Saturday with the most advanced features yet. H. H. Payne invites you to come and see the new tractor during the display event.
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Mr. Farmer
Payne Motor Company
Butler
H. H. Payne
Mrs. Orrie Jarrell Dies. Rites Held At Antioch Church
Mrs. Orrie Walker Jarrell of Butler, born 1878 in Taylor county, died Monday after paralysis. Funeral services were Tuesday at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. J. H. Stanford and Rev. C. W. Hancock presiding. She was active in church and social life, survived by daughter Isole and sons A T and Walter Jarrell. Pallbearers included Blanford Calvin Philip Fred Jarrell and Joe Blasche. Pasley Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Orrie Walker Jarrell
Antioch Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
C. W. Hancock
Antioch Church
Jarrell
Middle Georgia
William Walker
Emma Howell Walker
Taylor County
Butler
Albert Thomas Jarrell
Death of Mrs Lula Wilkes Steed Shocks Adel Community
Local residents mourn the passing of Mrs Lula McPherson Wilkes Steed at her Adel home. Widow of Hon W E Steed she long contributed to Butler religious educational and civic life before years of declining health.
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Adel
Lula McPherson Wilkes Steed
W.E. Steed
Butler
Our Fair City
New Chevrolet Car Promises Record Interest at Reynolds Show
Local dealer R L Swearingen of Taylor County Motor Company announces Chevrolet’s 1953 lineup with a new model to create unprecedented beauty and performance. At a county meeting with dealers, he cites strong backing, predicts a big year, and plans a January 9 showing in Reynolds to draw record crowds.
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Chevrolet
R L. Swearingen
Taylor County Motor Company
Reynolds
Swearingen
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Walter Wainwright
Crowell
No. 19 Highway
Taylor Superior Court
J. T. Cochran
G. Z. Young
T. L. Fountain
Marvin Peed
Harold Lavhorn
Roy H. Bohler
C. L. Hart Jr
W. R. Lawhorn
Walter O’neal
H. B. Walker
O. G. Bloodworth
B, J. Byrd
Reginald James Bernard J.fuller
D. W. Culverhouse
Terrell Smith
Fred Brewer
Irwin Jones
L. P. Anthony
C. J. McCrary
E. L. Wilson
E. M. Gaultney Archie B.sealy
J. H. Neisler
Ih. H. Parks
George Bradyly, B. Locke
W. R. Turner
C. G. Elder
E. H. Griffith
Traverse Jurors
Wm. H. Peterman
Horace Parker
H. E. Childres
Horace Kendrick
Hugh Gilson Jr
Morris Lawhorn
Edgar Gaultney
C. Ba Hicks
T. E. Tante
H. G. Pye
Royce Whatley
Clarence Abbott
Joel Hollis Felton Gaultney
Bobby Brooks
Jas. H. Bazemore
G. B. Culverhouse
R. G. Duke Francis Peed
H. H. Gholson
L. M. Doyel
Leo Anglin
E. E. Bone
L. B. Strick
John M. Turk Bay Waller Mitchell Turner Walton Neisler
L. A. Adams
L. Wilson
C. Fuller
L. D. Gordon W. R. Childres
L. R. Pike
Willard Brunson Sultan A. Locke Frank M. Riley
Bobby Aultman
S. B. Eubanks
R Willie F.brunson
Ty Willie D.goodwin
Oo D Ghinan
City of
Philippians
Harris County
Midway Baptist Church
Pioneer
Orrie Jarrell
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