Methodist District Conference Meets at Butler Church
The Columbus District Conference held its 92nd annual session at Butler Methodist Church with 300 delegates from Flint to the Chattahoochee rivers. Miss Clara Sue McVay was licensed as a local preacher, a first for the district, as Rev. Roy McTyer presided and Dr. Leonard Cochran delivered the main sermon. The 1958 session is planned for East Highland Methodist Church in Columbus, date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Butler Methodist Church
H. C. Marx
Flint
Chattahoochee
Woodland
Georgetown
Roy McTyer
Columbus Methodist District
Clara Sue McVay
St. Luke Church
Leonard Cochran
Macon
L. G. Veal
Buena Vista
L. D. McConnell
H. C. Griffin
E. J. Grimes
WSCS
G. E. Singleton
Harry Jackson
John Quillian
Richland
H. G. McCrary
Andrew College
George Gambill
Cuthbert
Frank Robertson
Mulberry Methodist Church
St. Luke Methodist Church
F. M. Gaines
Roy Bond
Methodist Home
J. O. Pansion
G. E. Clary
Atlanta
The
Methodist Church and Temperance
Bruce Wilson
Theo McGee
Gardener
Harold Beatty
Talbotton
East Highland Methodist Church
Funeral Services for Mrs. Hattie G Harper at Horeb Baptist Church
Mrs. Hattie G. Harper of Arcadia Florida died December 27 after a five day illness. Funeral services were held at Horeb Baptist Church with Rev H E Whitley officiating and interment in Horeb cemetery. She was born October 3 1927 in Macon County to James T Guined and Annie W Guined. Survivors include her husband Ralph Harper two sons Randy and Donald six daughters Ethel Evelyn Margie Frances Patricia and Gayle five brothers Clovis J D Ernest Herbert Ben Richard Guined and five sisters N H Hobbs W M Guy W J Braddy John McDaniel Martha Guined. Pallbearers Len Harper J C Murray James Harris William Gee Hard Braddy Clarence Britt. Edwards Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie G. Harper
Horeb Baptist Church
H. E. Whitley
Horeb
W. M. Guy
W. J. Braddy
John McDaniel
Martha Guined
Len Harper
J. C. Murray
James Harris
William Gee
Hard
Braddy
Clarence Britt
Edwards Funeral Home
John T Cox dies after long illness at home
John T Cox died Saturday afternoon at his home after a years long illness. He was born January 25 1874 in Taylor County son of S H Cox and Josephine H Cox. Survived by three sons Otis Joe and John M Cox two sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral at Mt Pisgah Church Sunday at 3 pm conducted by Rev Z L Perdue and Rev Charles Cunningham with grandsons as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Cox
Mr. Cox
Taylor County
S. H. Cox
Josephine H. Cox
Annie L. Cox
Mt. Pisgah
Cox
Mt. Pisgah Church
Z. L. Perdue
Charles Cunningham
Butler Church of the Nazarene
Messrs Foy
Otis Cox
Harris
Joseph Harmon
Lucius
Frank Eubanks
Messrs
Otis E. Cox
Butler
Joe H. Cox
Griffin
John M. Cox
Ft. Valley
Jeff R. Harmon
J. Polk Harmon
County
Edwards Funeral Home
Local Farmers to Be Feted for High Peanut Yields
John Montgomery of Crowell and Emory Harris both posted over a ton per acre in peanuts for two straight years with 2704 and 2352 pounds per acre respectively. T. L. Fountain also surpassed a ton per acre on his seeded allotment. They will receive keys at the Georgia Coastal Experiment Station on Friday from an extension agronomist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montgomery
Crowell
Emory Harris
T. L. Fountain
Georgia Coastal Experiment Station
Agronomist
Court Adjourned Tuesday Afternoon To Reopen Friday
Taylor County Superior Court adjourned Tuesday after two days in session. Court will reconvene Friday morning for the Otis Turner cow theft case with a selected jury. Judge Hubert Calhoun presided. Solicitor General John H. Land led criminal cases, now elected to a four year term. Court reporter R. O. Perkins, 41 years' service, reappointed official Court Reporter. Grand Jury foreman H. S. Gates with clerks W. T. Neisler and H. B. Walker. numerous true bills returned from investigations. judge praised county officials and announced future Friday sessions in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Superior Court
Otis Turner
Hubert Calhoun
Columbus
Chattahoochee
John H. Land
Grand Jury
R. O. Perkins
Judicial Circuit
Butler
H. S. Gates
Reynolds
W. T. Neisler
H. B. Walker
Georgia Man Injured In Dump Truck Scoop Incident
James W. Ruff a 19 year old Cartersville Georgia resident was scooped up by a large earth moving shovel and dropped into a dump truck in an accident at a work site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
James W. Ruff
Cartersville, Ga
Yanist
Butler Officials Will Be Elected Next Saturday
Butler residents head to the polls Saturday to choose a Mayor and five Aldermen for two years. Incumbent Mayor E L Wilson faces two former mayors Dr Lewis Benson and E L Harris. six or more candidates seek Aldermen seats led by Mrs L R Dean Wanza Hartman Harold Lovvorn Alfonza McCrary Marvin Peed James T Smith Walter Wilson. Winners will be installed at the February City Officials meeting on Tuesday February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
E. L. Wilson
Messrs
E. H. Bazemore
Jack Suggs
W. S. Payne
E. L. Davis
P. B. Childs
Lewis Benson
E. L. Harris
J. W. Lowe Sr
Reynolds
Florence Smith
Charing
Augustus Taunton
Reynolds High School
Eaddy
Emory
Foy Hotel
Indian Spring
Richard F. Luck 59 Dies in Taylor County Farmer and Timberman
Funeral services for Richard F. Luck 59 prominent Taylor county farmer and timberman were conducted at Stephens Funeral Home Jan 2. He had been a resident of Taylor County most of his life. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs C P Cain of Atlanta and Mrs H L Scandrett of Warner Robins three sons Clifton of Warner Robins E R Luck of Atlanta and Frank J Luck of the U S Air Force England brother J A Luck Wellington Ala and one sister Mrs H L Adams Gainesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Luck
Taylor County
Stephens Funeral Home
Lucks
C. P. Cain
Atlanta
H. L. Scandrett
Warner Robins
Clifton
E. R. Luck
Frank J. Luck
U. S. Air Force
England
J. A. Luck
Wellington
Ala
H. L. Adams
Gainesville
Funeral Services For Mrs. Jones Here Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian 8. Jones were held Saturday at 2 30 p m in the local Methodist church with Rev H C Marx in charge. Interment followed in the city cemetery. Mrs Jones a former music teacher here died January 2 in a Columbus hospital after a lingering illness from angina. She was born August 12 1881 at Chatfield Texas and married early in life to Mr P C James later linked to the Jones family of Butler. She leaves four sons J H of Jacksonville Fla Paul Columbus David Andalusia Ala Stewart Alexander City Ala and a daughter Elizabeth Baldwin Houston Texas. Pallbearers included Vernon Reddish Jack Suggs L P Anthony Walter Wilson Charles Benns and Ward Edwards. Out‑of‑town mourners named include Mrs Edith Brownes Greenville Mrs Stewart and John Stewart Columbus Mr David Jones and daughter Carolyn Andalusia Ala among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Marx
Lillian
Jones
City Cemetery
Julian Edwards II
Bertha Bazemore
Frederick Stewart
Mary E. Brown
Chatfield
Texas
Messrs
J. H
Jacksonville
Fla
Paul
Columbus
David
Andalusia
Ala
Stewart
Alexanda City
Elizabeth Baldwin
Houston
Vernon Reddish
Jack Suggs
L. P. Anthony
Walter Wilson
Charles Benns
Ward Edwards
Butler Roberta Basketball Game Moved to Roberta
The Butler Roberta game will be played at Roberta Tuesday night due to revival services at the Butler Baptist church. The game will return to Butler on January 29. Fans are asked to note the schedule change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler-Roberta
Roberta
Butler Baptist Church
Butler- Roberta
Butler
Taylor County News 1956 Highlights April to June
A 1956 chronicle notes the States' Rights Council formed in the county with Garland Byrd as president and local officials listed. It tracks deaths, school Achievements Reynolds High School district honors, and events from April through June including baritones, plant closings, and notable local marriages and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
States’ Rights Council
Garland Byrd
Charlie Wright
Evans Locke
Jack Braddy
Jack Brooks
Woodland
Nazarene Parsonage
J. C. Whitener
Herman Talmadge
Friends
Buena Vista
Revival Services At Baptist Church Begin Sunday
The local Baptist church hosts a Sunday start to a week long revival through Friday January 18 with daily 7:30 p.m. services. Guest minister Rev. Rastus Salter from Second Baptist Warner Robins and Calvary Baptist Columbus choir director Art Gress lead the week’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Rastus Salter
Second Baptist Church
Warner Robins
Art Gress
Calvary Baptist Church
Columbus
James M. Carmichael
Three Local Citizens Hospitalized in Columbus
Postmaster Carl C. Hobbs of Butler underwent major surgery at City Hospital Columbus last week. His condition is very satisfactory and he is praised for his service during Christmas. Albert Peed, local merchant and farmer, fractured an ankle New Year’s Day while breaking a horse for his children. W. E. Standridge also received a similar operation at City Hospital Columbus. Friends wish them all a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank of Butler
Lake Butler, Inc
Lonnie Harris
Alton Montgomery
Wallace Joiner
Bailey Joiner
Butler High School
Reynolds High
J. A. Lewis
Columbus
Forrester
Americus Family
South Georgia Conference
Marx
Butler Church
M. W. Flanders
Reynolds Methodist Church
Macon
A. B. Jackson
Jackson
Carl C. Hobbs
Butler
City Hospital
Hobbs
Althout
Columbus Hospital
Albert Peed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist District
Clara Sue McVey
Howard
Mrs. Jones
Americus
Maxine Turner
Mack Turner
Prelude
Huntington College
Cornerston
Amelia Fletcher
Herald
D. W. Payne
R. E. Anthony
Henderson
Tex
Cartie W. Hardison
Marion County
Forsyth
H. M. Spinks
Walter Caldwell
Alabama
Katie Brewer
Ellaville
William Perry
Sumter County
Hugh Wallace
Hapeville
T. B. Bartlett
Mercer University
Talmadge
Senate Club
Charlie Hicks
James Taunton
Fort Valley Hospital
McDougald Funeral Home
Louisiana
Reynolds Ladies
Wm. M. Martin
F. A. Ricks
Hartwell Weaver
Winder High School
Pebble
Methodist
Coffee
Howards Charge
Chas. Hillis
Flanders
Reynolds-Crowell
John R. Respess Jr
Little Rock
Ark
Home City High School
B. E. Flowers
Cc. M. Hartman
Cartersville
Billie Salmon
Joe Quillian
Reynolds Woman’s Club
Reynolds Golf Club
Anne Marshall
Traverse
Taylor Superior Court
Hicks Fort
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