Butler City Election Named for January 14
The City of Butler announces a mayor council election to occur Saturday January 14 at the courthouse office of the Clerk of Superior Court. Voters must be qualified and residents of Butler for 30 days prior. Incumbents seek re election. For Mayor Alfonso McCrary and Councilmen W. W. Hartman James T Smith Alfred Kennon Marvin Peed H. D. Taunton.
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Alfonso McCrary
W. W. Hartman
James T Smith
Alfred Kennon
Marvin Peed
H. D. Taunton
Georgians to Be Honored in Washington Luncheon
The Georgia State Society sponsors a January 18 1961 noon luncheon at the Willard Hotel Washington honoring Governor Ernest Vandiver and Mrs Vandiver and Dean Rusk and Mrs Rusk plus Georgia Congressional delegation. Reservations due January 17. Cost five dollars per plate.
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Washington
The
Georgia State Society
Willard Hotel
Washington, D. C
Ernest Vandiver
Vandiver
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
Rusk
Georgia
James W. Thurston
Illinois Avenue
N. W
D. C
Buddy Taylor Named Talbot County Sheriff
T. M. (Buddy) Taylor Jr. was sworn in as sheriff by Ordinary Thos. H. Mahone and took office January 1. A Talbot County native, he previously served five years as deputy and fourteen years at Slade Motor Co. He succeeds Robert A. McKinnon after a four year term. Married to Jane Montgomery of Marion County, they have a son Sammy and a daughter Janet.
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Talbotton
T. M
Buddy) Taylor, Jr
Talbot County
H. Mahone
Taylor
Robert A. McKinnon
Slade Motor Company
Jane Montgomery
Marion County
Sammy
Janet
T. M. Taylor, Sr
Tazewell, Ga
Taylor County
Regular Services At New Life Free Will Baptist Church
Regular services at New Life Free Will Baptist Church will be held Saturday night January 7. Rev. J B Lumpkin will preach. The Family Trio from Thomaston Georgia will sing. Everyone is invited.
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New Life Free Will Baptist Church
J. B. Lumpkin
Thomaston, Ga
Butler Bears Eye Jan 13 Match After Six Wins In Seven
The Butler Bear boys, six of seven in recent games, prep for January 13 against Unadilla who beat them earlier. Key players include Sandy Harris a 6 foot guard with a jump shot, Ralph Lawhorn at center, Harry Lovvorn, Clifford Barfield, Allan Spillers, Bill Gibson, Carey Gassett, Dwight Harris, John Childs and Steve Bazemore. The squad emphasizes defense, teamwork, hustle and rebounding as it aims to reach the region tournament.
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Butler Bear Boys
Unadilla
Bears
Sandy Harris
Sandy
Ralph Lawhorn
Ralph
Harry Lovvorn
Hardy
Harry
Jack Clifford Barfield
Clifford
Allan Spillers
Bill Gibson
Allan
Talbot County
Bill
Carey Gassett
Gassett
Dwight Harris
John Childs
Steve Bazemore
McGill Named to Pulitzer Prize Journalism Jury
Ralph McGill publisher of The Atlanta Constitution is named among 30 new jurors for the 1961 Pulitzer Prizes. President Grayson Kirk of Columbia University announced the appointments. Jurors will review nominations for eight categories based on 1960 work, with a Feb 1 deadline for submissions.
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Ralph McGill
The
Atlanta Constitution
Grayson Kirk
Coumbia University
McGill
Trustees
Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism
Vandiver Seen as Likely Choice for Army Secretary
Georgia Governor Vandiver is widely seen as the likely pick for Secretary of the Army in Kennedy’s incoming administration. Lieutenant Governor Byrd would serve as Acting Governor during Vandiver’s remaining term, with Byrd expected to run in 1962.
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Georgia
Vandiver
Byrd
Ernest Vandiver
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Air
Army
Armed Service Committees
House
Senate
Chorstadt
Garland T. Byrd
Macon Soldier Sentenced For Slaying Wife
Macon Georgia Pvt 4 Walter L Stringfellow was sentenced by a U S Army general court martial in Stuttgart Germany to 20 years in prison for unpremeditated murder of his wife Vera Winona Stringfellow 25 mother of four in their Nuernberg apartment after a family argument. The defense cited an emotional disorder and a sudden explosion of emotion not preplanned. The sentence includes a dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay and allowances and awaits higher review.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Walter L. Stringfellow
Macon
Vera Winona
Nuernberg
Heidelberg
Hans Rausch
Stringfellow
Columbus S S Office Expands Service to 11 County Area
Columbus Social Security District Manager Robert E. O Neal announced new service expansion due to the 1960 amendments. A revised travel schedule begins January to process claims. office is at 301 15th Street Columbus. Reach representatives for old age, survivor, or disability benefits, with monthly visit days at Butler Court Room Reynolds City Hall. A posted trip schedule will appear in courthouses and post offices.
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Robert E. O'Neal
Columbus Social Security Office
Columbus
301 - 15Th Street
Social Security
Butler
Reynolds
Knoxville Pair Sues Macon Firm for 200000
A Knoxville father and son filed a U S District Court suit seeking 200000 in damages from the City of Macon and the Benton Rapid Express Co. for the death of their wife and mother and injuries to the son from an auto truck collision near a street excavation on July 14. John L. Davis Jr asks 125000 for his wife’s death and Richard R. Davis seeks 75000 for injuries.
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Macon, Ga
Macon
Benton Rapid Express Co
Knoxville, Tenn
John L. Davis Jr
U. S
Richard R. Davis
Davis Auto
Benton
Georgia Plant Gets Big Job
A Homerville Georgia plant will manufacture 809 600 ammunition boxes for the Army under a contract awarded by the Army Ordnance Ammunition Command. The Standard Container Company of New Jersey said the work will be done at its Homerville plant in South Georgia.
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Washington
Army
Homerville
Army Ordnance Ammunition Command
Joliet, Ill
Standard Container Company
New Jersey
South Georgia
January Term Court and New Board Take Office in Taylor County
The January term of Taylor County Superior Court adjourned after one day with Judge Hubert Calhoun presiding. A number of cases were disposed of as Lewis Montgomery received a 20 year penitentiary sentence for assault and robbery of Reynolds night policeman Howard Lowe. A new Taylor County Board of Commissioners took office led by Murray Jarrell with W R Turner and Julian Whatley. Jarrell named chairman. Various county officials were reappointed or retained, and the board announced records are public property available for inspection.
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Taylor ‘County
Hubert Calhoun
Columbus
Lewis Montgomery
Howard Lowe
Reynolds
Lowe
John H. Land
C. E. Marshall
Franklin McCants
Board of County Commissioners
Taylor County
Murray Jarrell
W. R. Turner
Julian Whatley
Ruth Clark
Wanza Davis
Veron Reddish
Effie Arnold
Elizabeth Wicker
County Commission Board
E. H. Bazemore
Walker Wainwright
Lewis Watson
Emory Harris
James Royal
Henry Peacock
Willontinue
Court House
Atlanta Couple Die in Wreck Near Roberta
An elderly Atlanta pair, Alexander Bartlett and wife Lucille Bartlett, were killed in a head on collision with a van truck on U S Highway 341 five miles north of Roberta. Bartlett was a retired Atlanta businessman and former U S Fidelity and Guaranty Co. manager. The couple were en route to visit relatives and attend the Orange Bowl.
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Roberta
Atlanta
North Carolina
Friday
Alexander Bartlett
Lucille Dickey Bartlett
Bartletts
Crawford County
L. R. J O’neal
Bartlett
O’neal
Jacksonville, Fla
Velma Turner
Riggins Mill Road
U S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Decatur
Traffic Toll Rises to 42 in Georgia Holiday Period
Georgia’s 10 day Christmas to New Year’s holiday weekend reports 42 traffic deaths. Victims include Ray Lee Quinn 23 of Calhoun killed in a head on collision with a Greyhound bus near Cartersville. Barbara Rape 17 of Macon and Marvin C Epps 54 of Sparta also died in weekend accidents. Marion Powers 22 of Carrollton marked the first New Year weekend fatality. The State Patrol had expected 38 deaths and a prior record of 39.
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Georgia
State Patrol
Greyhound
Ray Lee Quinn
Calhoun
Cartersville
Marvin C. Epps
Sparta
Barbara
Macon
Marion O. Powers
Carrollton
Spence Family Rites Held in Blakely for A C Spence
A C Spence 83 longtime Blakely resident and former rural mail carrier died Friday December 23 at Baxley Clinic. Funeral services were held December 24 at the Manry Minter Chapel. Survivors include his wife six sons and three daughters with relatives in Blakely Atlanta Butler Albany and Jackson Tennessee.
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A. C. Spence
Ted Griner
Butler
Baxley Clinic
Blakely
Spence
Early County
Manry-Minter Chapel
Philip Spence
Carl Spence
Elton Spence
Jackson, Tenn
Bill Spence
Love Spence
Atlanta
Norman Spence
Albany
Marjorie Mueller Jot Blakely
June Spence
Mina Griner
Otis L Youngblood Dies in Macon at 89
Otis L Youngblood born October 6 1892 Crisp County died December 31 in Macon after weeks of illness He lived in Taylor Mill and belonged to Mt Olive Baptist Church He was a retired farmer and textile worker Funeral services were held January 1 at Mt Olive Baptist Church with Rev Owens and Rev Frank Willis officiating Interment in Mt Olive Cemetery Pallbearers listed Survivors include three daughters two sons four sisters four brothers and nine grandchildren Goddard Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
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Otis L. Youngblood
Alice Windham Youngblood
Macon
Mr.Youngblood
Crisp County
Joseph Youngblood
Lillian McInvale
Taylor Mill
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Warrer ‘Owens
Frank Willis
Mt. Olive Cemtery
Maurice Morrell
Felton Windham
Cecil McIinvale
John L. Youngblood
Lamar ‘Cofield
Allen Windham
Luther Youngblood
B. A. Windham
Rex
N. T
Charlie McInvale
Don Davis
Grady Neisler
Gloria Youngblood
Reynolds
Pearlie Hinton
Ruby Childree
Otha
J. «B. Youngblood
Hedy” McDaniel
Manchester
Agnes Taylor
Blanche Windham
Gladys Childree
T. J. Youngblood
Auburn
Ala
WH. Youngblood
Tealassee
Joe Brown Youngblood
Columbus
Albert Youngblood
Montezuma
Goddard Funeral Home
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City of Butler University
McCrary
Buddy Taylor
Vy Hi
Gov
Sid Williams
Lit
Columbus S. S
New Board County
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