Methodist District Conference at Butler Church Tuesday
The Columbus District Conference met at Butler Methodist Church with 300 delegates from Flint to Chattahoochee rivers and Woodland to Georgetown. Miss Clara Sue McVay was licensed as local preacher marking a first for the district. Dr. Leonard Cochran spoke on The Church. sessions covered evangelism missions WSCS youth work and church papers with plans for the 1958 conference at East Highland Methodist Church in Columbus.
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
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie G Harper were held at Horeb Baptist Church with Rev H E Whitley officiating and burial in Horeb cemetery. She died December 27 in Arcadia Florida after about five days illness. Born October 3 1927 in Macon County she was the daughter of the late James T and Annie W Guined. Survived by her husband Ralph Harper two sons Randy and Donald six daughters Ethel Evelyn Margie Frances Patricia and Gayle Harper six brothers Clovis J D Ernest Herbert Ben and 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 of arrangements.
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 4 45 at his home after several years of illness caused by complications. He was born January 25 1874 in Taylor County son of S H Cox and Josephine H Cox. Survived by three sons Otis E Cox Joe H Cox and John M Cox. two sisters Jeff Harmon and Polk Harmon. many grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Mt Pisgah church at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev Z L Perdue and Rev Charles Cunningham with grandsons Foy Otis Harris Joseph Harmon Lucius Frank Eubanks as pallbearers. Arrangements handled locally.
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 Peanut Growers Set For Friday Honors
John Montgomery of Crowell leads with over a ton per acre yielding 2704 pounds of seeded peanuts for two straight years. Emory Harris posts 2352 pounds per acre, and T L Fountain also exceeds one ton per acre with seeded peanuts. They will receive keys at the Georgia Coastal Experiment Station on Friday from Extension Agronomist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montgomery
Crowell
Emory Harris
T. L. Fountain
Georgia Coastal Experiment Station
Agronomist
Court Adjourned Tuesday Afternoon To Re open Friday
The January term Taylor County Superior Court adjourned Tuesday afternoon after two days in session. Court will reconvene Friday morning for the Otis Turner cow stealing case with a selected jury. Judge Hubert Calhoun presided. Solicitor General John H. Land led the State and assisted the grand jury. Court reporter R. O. Perkins, retiring after 41 years, will remain as official reporter. Grand Jury foreman H. S. Gates and clerks Neisler and Walker were appointed. Many true bills were returned. most cases heard Tuesday.
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 Scooped Up and Dumped Into Truck
James W. Ruff, a 19 year old Cartersville resident, was injured when he was scooped by a large earth moving shovel and dropped into a dump truck. The incident occurred in Georgia and involved a heavy equipment operator. Emergency crews transported him for medical evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
James W. Ruff
Cartersville, Ga
Yanist
Butler Officials to Be Elected Next Saturday
Butler voters head to the polls Saturday to choose a mayor and five aldermen for two years. Current mayor is E L Wilson. incumbent aldermen E H Bazemore Jack Suggs W S Payne E L Davis and P B Childs not seeking re election. Former mayors Lewis Benson and E L Harris run for mayor. Aldermen candidates include Mrs L R Dean Wanza Hartman Harold Lovvorn Alfonza McCrary Marvin Peed James T Smith Walter Wilson. Winners installed at February city officials meeting Feb 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
Richard F. Luck 59 Dies. Taylor County Farmer Claimed by Death
Funeral services for Richard F. Luck 59 prominent Taylor county farmer and timberman were held at Stephens Funeral Home January 2. He had lived in Taylor County most of his life and is survived by his wife two daughters and three sons along with a brother and a sister.
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 J Jones were held Saturday at 2:30 PM at the local Methodist church with Rev H C Marx. interment in the city cemetery. The deceased born Aug 12 1881 in Chatfield Texas died Jan 2 in Columbus hospital after angina. She left four sons J H of Jacksonville Paul of Columbus David of Andalusia and Stewart of Alexander City and a daughter Elizabeth Baldwin of Houston. Pallbearers listed. Many relatives and out of town mourners attended.
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 Rescheduled for Revival Night
Due to revival services at the Butler Baptist church the Butler Roberta basketball game will be played at Roberta Tuesday night and at Butler on January 29. Fans are asked to note the schedule changes for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler-Roberta
Roberta
Butler Baptist Church
Butler- Roberta
Butler
Taylor County News Highlights 1956 Events Summary
Key 1956 items include the States Rights Council organized in the county with Garland Byrd as president. local obituaries and deaths from Reynolds, Columbus, Forsyth and surrounding areas. Reynolds High School wins District meet honors. May 1956 events feature a stone-laying service, cooking schools, and new funerary home. notable deaths include D W Payne and others. May 4 1956 child killed in Roberta traffic accident. May 3–31 school commencements and diplomas. Foy Hotel fire loss. charter petitions for banks. June notes cover resignations, new school principals, peach-packing, and State Capitol wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States’ Rights Council
Garland Byrd
Charlie Wright
Evans Locke
Jack Braddy
Jack Brooks
Woodland
Nazarene Parsonage
J. C. Whitener
Herman Talmadge
Friends
Buena Vista
Reynolds High School
Americus
Maxine Turner
Mack Turner
Columbus
Prelude
Huntington College
Cornerston
Amelia Fletcher
Butler
Herald
D. W. Payne
Reynolds
R. E. Anthony
Taylor County
Henderson
Tex
Cartie W. Hardison
Marion County
Forsyth
H. M. Spinks
Walter Caldwell
Alabama
Katie Brewer
Ellaville
William Perry
Sumter County
Citizens State Bank of Butler
Lake Butler, Inc
Lonnie Harris
Alton Montgomery
Wallace Joiner
Bailey Joiner
Butler High School
Reynolds High
J. A. Lewis
Forrester
Americus Family
South Georgia Conference
Marx
Butler Church
M. W. Flanders
Reynolds Methodist Church
Macon
A. B. Jackson
Jackson
Revival Services At Baptist Church Begin Sunday
A series of revival services will start Sunday at the local Baptist church and run through Friday January 18. Evening services begin at 7 30 with Rev Rastus Salter of Second Baptist Warner Robins as guest minister and Art Gress of Calvary Baptist Columbus leading the singing. Rev James M Carmichael invites all to attend as many services as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus Salter
Second Baptist Church
Warner Robins
Art Gress
Calvary Baptist Church
Columbus
James M. Carmichael
Three Prominent Local Citizens Hospitalized in Columbus
Postmaster Carl C. Hobbs of Butler underwent major surgery at City Hospital in Columbus last week and is reported very satisfactory. Albert Peed, local merchant and farmer, fractured his ankle New Year’s Day while breaking a horse for his children. W E Standridge also had an operation at City Hospital and faces a same hopeful recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Hobbs
Butler
City Hospital
Columbus
Hobbs
Althout
Columbus Hospital
Albert Peed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist District
Clara Sue McVey
Howard
Mrs. Jones
Hugh Wallace
Hapeville
T. B. Bartlett
Charing
Mercer University
Talmadge
Senate Club
Charlie Hicks
James Taunton
Fort Valley Hospital
Baptist Church
McDougald Funeral Home
Louisiana
Reynolds Ladies
Wm. M. Martin
F. A. Ricks
J. W. Lowe Sr
Florence Smith
Augustus Taunton
Eaddy
Emory
Foy Hotel
Indian Spring
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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