Grier's Almanac for 1950 Highlighted by Camellia Tales
Arrival by mail last week brings Grier's 144th annual almanac. farm meeting spotlights bird protection and insects as birds’ main diet. A humorous tale from a local housewife links holiday Scotch to a cake with a sour bite, while legal circles note Col. John Andy Smith and Col. Dan Beeland in court. Uncle Edward Beason, 91, visits Butler with son Howard. camellias bloom as Middle Georgia nears a claimed national center status. Dr. Thaxton Seay of Marshallville sold camellias to Atlanta for $75 this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grier
Col
John Andy Smith
Talbotton Way
Lynda Lee Bryan
Talbotton
John Andy Smiths
Supreme Court
Dan Beeland
Dan
Hale
Edward George Washington Beason
Lewis Beason
Edward Beason
Howard Beason
Butler
Heflin
Ala
Edward
the Herald
Middle Georgia
Thaxton Seay
Marshallville
Dr. Sea
Hall Brother of Local Lady Dies at Lawson General
L H Hall aged 61 died Friday night at Lawson General Hospital Atlanta after long illness from artery infection. World War I veteran, he was born June 18 1888 in Talbot county and survived by one brother C M Hall and five sisters. Funeral held at C M Hall home with ministers Thad Persons and A A Waite officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hall
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Vet Hospital
C. M. Hall
E. J. Wyatt
A. W. Jones
Hall
Talbot County
Eliza Edwards
Ike Hall
Charlie Edwards
Americus
Talbot
Butler
E. B. Nelson
Ambrose
Bertha Carson
Camilla
Thad Persons
Talbotton
Noted Georgia Editor Walter J. Woodall Dies at Columbus
Walter J. Woodall a leading Georgia newspaper figure for over fifty years died in Columbus yesterday. Born July 26 in Talbot County he edited the Enquirer Sun and the Ledger and co published the Industrial Index with his brother from 1906. He also published the Southeast Livestock Journal and remained active in civic affairs. Surviving are his wife a brother a sister and several nieces and nephews.
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Herald
Columbus
Walter J. Woodall
Talbot County
Woodall
Wm. H. Woodall
Levert College
Emma Lucy Johnson Woodall
Enquirer Sun
the Ledger
Mr. Woodall
Georgia
W. C. Woodall
Industrial Index
Southeast Livestock Journal
Taylor 4-H Boys Attend Tractor School
Billy Gaultney and Sonny Tanner will attend the 4-H Tractor School in Albany January 12-13. Sponsored by the American Oil Company, with several tractor firms aiding, the training covers care and maintenance of all tractor makes so they can help younger 4-H members in their communities this year. Tom Hawkins, Co. Agt.
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Billy Gaultney
Sonny Tanner
Albany
American Oil Company
Tom Hawkins
Co. Agt
Talmadge Plans No Quick Cut In The State Tax Service
Governor Talmadge, meeting with legislative leaders before the Jan 16 holdover session, said there will be no immediate cuts to expanded state services funded by last August's emergency tax. He faces debates over school and highway spending and will unveil views on tax revision in his Jan 16 State of the State address.
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Talmadge
B. E. Thrasher, Jr
Charles Redwine
Redwine
Thrasher
Marvin Griffin
Bainbridge House
Fred Hand
Pelham
Senate
Crawford Pilcher
Warrenton
George Smith
Swainsboro
Jack Ray
Norwood
House Appropriations Committee
Knox Gholston
Comer
Miss Constance Barrow Makes Splendid Record
Miss Constance Ruth Barrow of Reynolds made the Dean's List at Georgia State College for Women as announced by Dean D. H. MacMahon. She is a sophomore and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Barrow of Reynolds. The list honors students with exceptional work in a quarter.
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Milledgeville, Ca
Constance Ruth Barrow
Reynolds
Georgia State College For Women
D. H. MacMahon
Barrow
J. T. Barrow
Old Desk Uncovers $100 Negro Boy Sale Document
In Barnesville on January 7 a recovered desk revealed a historic bill of sale from the early 1800s for a Negro boy. Miss Lillie Mae Walker inherited the desk from her aunt Mrs. R.P. Smith of Zebulon. the heirloom yielded the document during refinishing.
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Barnesville
Lillie Mae Walker
R.P. Smith
Zebulon
Rev H F Jelks Accepts Re Call To Reynolds Church
Rev Hendley J Jelks returns to Reynolds Baptist Church after eleven years in Florida pastorates. He and his wife arrived last week and were warmly welcomed at the renovated parsonage. Jelks led the Sunday service accepting six new members and preached at the evening service with the Methodist congregation sharing in worship.
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H. F. Jelks
Reynolds Church
Florida
Sunshine
Hendley J. Jelks
Georgia
Reynolds
Reynolds Baptist Church
Jelks
Woman's Improvement Club
Ncv
Baptists
D. A. Lastinger
Worship and Fellowship at Local Methodist Church Sunday
The church offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Jas A Gibson as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p.m. led by Theresa Wallace and Frank Riley. Delegates to District Conference at Woodland last Tuesday to share echoes. Holy Communion observed this quarter. Third quarterly conference with District Superintendent at Butler on Wednesday Feb 1 at 11 a.m. Pastor J W M Stipe invites fellowship and orderly conduct.
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Jas. A. Gibson
Theresa Wallace
Frank Riley
Woodland
Butler
J. W. M. Stipe
Pace Peanut Bill Backed by Growers
Representatives of peanut growers associations urged Congress to remove production limits. Led by Roy Parish of Moultrie, they backed Rep. Pace’s bill to allow unlimited peanut planting with surplus yield converted to edible oil.
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Washington
Peanut Growers Associations
Roy Parish
Moultrie
National Peanut Industry Committee
Pace
Dem. Ga
Taylor Superior Court Schedules Special Term After Busy January
After a busy week the January term of Taylor superior court closed with Judge T Hicks Fort presiding. The Lloyd versus Atlantis Coast Line case awarded plaintiffs 1505 dollars for burning woods, while Farlow versus Brown resulted in a directed verdict for Brown on possession. An adjourned term was ordered, beginning April 3 at 10 am to handle civil and criminal dockets.
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Taylor Superior Court
T. Hicks Fort
Zacharias J. Lloyd
Atlantis Coast Line Railroad Co
Burning Woods
C. E. Farlow
J. H. Brown
Mr. Brown
Byrd to Rewrite County School Board Bill
Representative Byrd announces a modified nine member County Board plan as directed by the Grand Jury. The County School Superintendent remains elected countywide, and the bill aims to gain approval after consulting county citizens.
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Byrd
Butler
Mr. Benns
Grand Jury
General Assembly
Rev. John T. Farr Dies Noted Columbus Church Worker
Rev. John T. Farr, 83, founder of what became the Columbus Salvation Army chapter, died Friday at Phenix Memorial Hospital. Born July 31, 1866 in Jonesboro, Georgia, he moved to Columbus at 17 and served as pastor of the First Congregational church among others. He worked 42 years as a textile chemist at Swift Manufacturing Co., retiring in 1937.
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Columbus
John T. Farr
Salvation Army
Phenix Memorial Hospital
Mr. Farr
Jonesboro, Ga
First Congregational Church
Beacon Avenue
Legion Post 124 Oyster Supper Informs Members
Notice to Legionnaires invites all Post 124 members and their spouses or guests to an oyster supper on Tuesday night January 24. Members are urged to attend regardless of whether 1950 dues have been paid.
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Post No. 124 American Legion
Post
Flint Electric Plans Annual Meeting in Reynolds
Flint Electric Membership Corporation invites members to its annual meeting in Reynolds on January 20. Directors from ten districts will be elected, with reports on the past year and plans for the coming year. A Fort Valley substation and a planned transmission line from Potterville to Charing mark progress for service expansion to about 400 new members. An address by a guest speaker and Fort Valley High School band entertainment will precede a barbeque dinner.
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Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Reynolds
Floyd H. Tabor
Tabor
J. W. Patterson
Juniper
T. Whatley
B. L. McDaniel
Tazewell
B. B. Murph
Marshallville
E.W. Johnson
Oglethorpe
Floyd Tabor
Ft. Valley
W. W. Gray
Perry
W. L. Dickey
Muselia
M.S. Vinson
R. R. Pratt
Warner Robins
Fort Valley
Potterville
Charing
Fort Valley High School
Cooperative
Preaching at Antioch Church Welcomes New Year
Antioch church invites all to Sunday School at 10 20 a m and worship at 11 30 a m with pastor J H Stanford preaching on Luke Philip and Corinthians texts A New Year message urges present members to attend all services and bring someone to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Jarrell
Philip
Matt
J. H. Stanford
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Lawson General
South
Taylor
Tractor
Constance Barrow
Methodist Church
Flint Electric
R.E.A. Co-operative
Antioch
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