Local social notes mark holidays with widespread hosting
Reynolds and surrounding towns see a flurry of weekend visits and holiday guests. Families and friends travel between Atlanta Macon Columbus Forsyth and Warner Robins sharing meals, dinners and trips to Dothan and Fort Valley while visitors from Arlington Savannah and Griffin join hosts in Reynolds and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Horton
B. H. Jarrell Jr
Bonnie
Bill Coggins
Warner Robins
J. H. Jarrell
Judy and
Jerry
Macon
B. H. Jarrell Sr
Willie Jarrell
Ft. Valley
J. Jarrell
Five Points
Miss Loquita Gates Earns Honor Roll at Georgia Southwestern
Loquita Gates daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Gates has been placed on the honor roll for the fall quarter at Georgia Southwestern College Americus. The freshman has returned to campus after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loquita Gates
Harold Gates
Taylor Mill
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Loquita
Weekly Social Roundup From Mark News
Mrs. E H Morrison spent Friday with Mrs. Mat Kilcrease in Charing. Duke Pittman and family visited the Pittmans for the weekend in Charleston South Carolina. Cleatons Hill and Jimmy and Mrs. Morrison visited the Moores on Tuesday. Zack McCorkle and daughters Betty and Barbara visited family Sunday. Downs Lancaster spent time with Susie Lancaster Sunday. Earline Turner of Atlanta spent the weekend with J H Turner family. B Montgomery and Mary Joyce were supper guests of W P Purvis Saturday. Erma Woodall Tom Turner of Albany spent the weekend with H W Woodall. Mrs S B Trapp Columbus Mr Robert Trapp Atlanta Mrs A M Watson LaGrange and Mrs W T Rustin visited S B Rustin Monday. L R Pike Gloria and Martha Ruth spent Sunday with Joe Ingram of Shiloh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Morrison
Mat Kilcrease
Charing
Duke Pittman
Johnnie and
Clyde
Charleston
S. C
M. B. Pittman
Cleatons Hill
Jimmy
H. O. Moore
Zack McCorkle
Betty
Barbara
Downs Lancaster
Susie Lancaster
Earline Turner
Atlanta
J.H. Turner
H. W. Woodall
Reynolds WSCS Meets at Reynolds Methodist Church
The WSCS of Reynolds Methodist Church held its regular January meeting at the church with 26 members and one visitor present. The program combined Epiphany observations with a spiritual talk titled The Whole of Love My Answer and included a New Year message of renewed effort and giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Reynolds Methodist Church
South Georgia
D. T. Montfort
C. 8. Sawyer
Roy Jones
Annie Monk
Sawyer
Spiritual Life
J. H. Brewer
L. W. Cook
Christian Social Relations
N. T. Montfort
R. L
Reynolds Legion Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday Night
The American Legion Auxiliary of Hodges-Kirksey Post No 187 Reynolds will meet at the home of Mrs C B Sawyer Tuesday at 7 45 p m All members are extended a cordial invitation to attend this first meeting of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Hodges-Kirksey
Reynolds
Sawyer
Man of the Year Selection Set at Columbus
Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce announces nominations for the 1949 Columbus Young Man of the Year. J. C. Rowe says the award will honor a leading local figure, with 14 previous winners dating back to 1935 including W. C. Cook and Tom Starlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J. C. Rowe
Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Cook
Bob ®Ybanks
Gordon Young
Walter Perrott
Perry Gordy
Joe Binns
J. R. Elliott
Jim Wooduff Jr
B. Young
Tom Starlin
C. R. Morton
B. E. Johnson
Ed Henessey
Paul McKinney Jr
Dividends to World War II Vets To Start Jan 16
The Veterans Administration announced that about 2.8 billion dollars in GI insurance refunds will begin distribution on January 16. Checks will be sent at a rate of 200,000 daily, with a target completion by June 30. Each check ranges from 60 cents to 528 dollars and averages around 175 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Administration
Christmas Visitors Fill Wesley Homes With Family Gatherings
The Wesley community records numerous holiday visits as relatives and friends from Newport News Atlanta Thomaston Macon Abbeville Columbus Milan Rupert Rupert and East Palatka travel to stay with local families. Guests include Tucker Williams Braddy Wilson Maxwell and Downs households among others during Christmas and the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines Tucker
Newport News
A. T. Tucker
Atlanta
John Tucker
W. J. Braddy
Luther Wilson
Abbeville
Ala
Ira Braddy
James Butler
Thomaston
Will Braddy
Grady Wilson
Macon
Frank Slaughter
Robert Couch
Columbus
Clyde Wilson
Cathrine
Mary Ann Wilson
Sims Maxwell
Birmingham
Baker Baldwin
W. S. Maxwell
Talbotton
Willie Suggs
Reynolds
William Maxwell
R. M. Suggs
Robert Wilson
Jerry
Vienna
Ralph Heath
Dawson
William Heath Allen
T. Allen
T.A. Robbins
Nathan Henderson
Grady Gassett
Franklin McKinley
Anna Jordan
Milledgeville
C. C. Heath
Allie Amos
Meigs
Arthur Bickley
Phenix City
Dora’ Bickley
Albert Whatley
Hubert Bishop
J. W. Bickley
Bob Bickley
James Smith
Burtis Bickley
Talmadge Smith
J. B. Downs
Zanier Downs
M. P. Downs
Rupert
Charles Downs
Addis Scott
Eugene Downs
East Palatka
J. M. Downs
Dora Bickley
Herman Bickley
Erle Cocke Seen As Nat Commander Of American Legion
The American Legion’s king-makers have chosen Erle Cocke of Georgia as next National Commander, with an October Los Angeles convention to elect him. A 36 year old European war veteran and former Georgia Department Commander, Cocke would be the second World War II veteran to lead the Legion. Current National Commander George Craig of Indiana considers a run for governor or Congress as his term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Legion
Los Angeles
Erle Cocke
Georgia
Legion
Natonal Security Committee
Cocke
George Craig
Patton
Third Army
Craig
Congress
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Reynolds Department
Civic Improvement Club of
Thomas Poole
Mrs
Clem Waters
Powersville
Sally Horton
Judy Jarrell
E. H. Joiner
B. E. Flowers
Frank Musslewhite
Roy Clay
Smyrna
Sara Stewart
Ralph Dunn
Ed Horton
W. A. Dodd
Arlington
Emmett Underwood
la Grange
Miss Eugenia Joiner
Savannah
Martha Dunn
Elaine
George Carter
Albert Carter
Frank West of
Margaret Woods
Griffin
Bob Beeland
Fort Valley
Homer Beel
Marion Weeks
John Nelson
Florida
W. L. Horton
Florence Smith
Jackson
Miss
W. T. Griffith
Elam Griffith
Don Pitts
Tom Saunders
Oscar Thompson
F. A. Ricks
Dothan, Ala
Leon Cheek
Columbia, S. C
C. B. Hicks
Gene Downs
Palatka, Fla
Emory Spear
Port St. Joe
C. J. Harp
Billy Whatley
Emma Cantey
Sarasota, Fla
Reynolds and Commerce
Shuler Antley
Norris Dean
Marietta
Edgar Whatley
Marianne Horton
Joyce Fuller
Charles Perry
Norfolk
H. W. Breazealle
Eva B. Griffith
Walter Forsling
Vero Beach
B. W. Hinton
Jimmy Joiner
Millersburg, Ky
Eugenia Joiner
Elaine Dunn
Chattahoochee, Fla
Sonny, Charlie
Emily Ann Montfort
C. S. Taylor
Dora Hicks
Mamie van Horn
Leary
Ben Hinton
Clifford Whatley
George Goddard
C. P. McDaniel
Cliff Rhodes
Butler
Eugene Peed
Troy Whatley
D. E. Byrd
Troy Whatley Jr
Garland Byrd
Paul Hollis
Hapeville
Jack Hollis
Bobby
Ed A. Hollis
Dawson Mims
Willie Musslewhite
John Mims
E. A. Hollis
W. S. White
Billy
Betty White
Marion
Hazel Webb
Don Whatley
Theodore Barrow
Leonard Cooper
J. W. Shirley
Mary Catharine
O. P. Johnson
Jonnie Rose
Willa Harp
Lucile McKinney
E. T. Shealy
Sonny Shealy
Mark News
Piano Tuning Co
W. Smith Sales & Service
Thurston Ave
Wesley News
John Smith
Rufus Smith
Am. Legion
Grand Theatre
Warner Baxter
Bill Boyd
Ingrid Bergman
Charles Boyer
Coker
Victorgrain
Aultman Super Store
Putnam Dye
Prince Albert Tobacco
Macon, Ga
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