Local Notices and Weekend Visits Across Towns
A stream of short social notes from Reynolds area highlights visits and trips. Mrs Ola Hicks remains at Dr Sams hospital, while numerous residents traveled to Atlanta Macon Columbus and Orlando for business and leisure. Social guests include Sylvia Swearingen Babs Bond Shirley Trussell Sue Fain and Rudolph Childree among others.
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Ola Hicks
Dr. Sams’ Hospital
Sylvia Swearingen
Babs Bond
Shirley Trussell
Sue Fain
Robert Cochran
Rudolph Parks
Jimmie Childree
Taylor Childree
Rudolph Childree
Woman's Improvement Club Meets in Reynolds on Jan 4
The Woman's Improvement Club of Reynolds met Wednesday January 4 at the Club and Chapter House. Hostesses were Mrs English Hicks and Seay. President Mrs English led a business session. Mrs Neisler, Public Welfare chair, introduced government agent Ed wards on the white fringed beetle and its spread. Mr Tankersley spoke on the need for sewerage in Reynolds. A sweet course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Improvement Club
C. English
C. B. Hicks
E. F. Seay
Q. C. English
C. H. Neisler
Circle to Meet Mon Night in Butler
The newly organized Wilma Sawyer Circle will meet with Miss Clyde Brewer in Butler Monday at 7 30 p m.
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Wilma Sawyer Circle
Clyde Brewer
Butler
Milledgeville Fire Damages Four Businesses Downtown
A dawn Sunday blaze in Milledgeville Georgia damaged four downtown businesses including a Negro cafe that gutted the building. An army store and a shoe repair shop suffered severe damage while a flour and feed store sustained water and smoke harm. The fire endangered a nearby hotel, Fire Chief Frank N Broome said.
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Milledgeville
Frank N. Broome
Willing Workers Club Meets at Mrs Lastinger Home
The Willing Workers Club gathered in December at Mrs David Lastinger’s home with co hosts Mrs C D Lucas Mrs Lonnie Pierce and Mrs P A Jenkins. The president Miss Janie Neis ler opened the meeting with devotional by Rev David Lastinger and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
David Lastinger
C. D. Lucas
Lonnie Pierce
P. A. Jenkins
Janie Neisler
Reading
J. [. Fuller
George McCrary
Clifton Byrd
New Year Chapel Program at Reynolds High School
Reynolds High School held a New Year chapel program featuring songs readings and student resolutions led by Mary Wainwright Sammy Nelson Barbara Hollis Bobby Smith Shirley Hobbs June Tanner Katherine Byrd and Binny Hartley. Virlyn Slaton shared a senior class report including a LeTourneau Tech address emphasizing leadership planning and self improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds High School
Mary Wainwright
Sammy Nelson
Barbara Hollis
Bobby Smith
Shirley Hobbs
June Tanner
Katharine Byrd
Binny Hartley
Virlyn Slaton
R. G. LeTourneau
America
LeTourneau Tech
Lord Jesus Christ
Lebanon WMU Meeting Honors Fair Play Topic
The Lebanon W M U met January 6 with Mrs. D M Harris leading a devotional on Playing Fair with Others based on Philippians and Acts. Others on the program were Mrs. Emory Harris, Mrs. C O White, Mrs. Ellis Felker, Mrs. Silas Harris, Mrs. J R Carpenter, Mrs. C W Hurst, and Mrs. George Hurt. Dismissed by Mrs. Ora Barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
W. M.U
D. M. Harris
Dudley Harris
Philip
Emory Harris
C. O. White
Ellis Felker
Silas Harris
J. R. Carpenter
C. W. Hurst
George Hurt
Ora Barrow
Local Social News Highlights Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Roy Peacock hosted visitors including Frank Peacock family Sam Underwood stayed with Frank Busbee. Several families shared weekends in Macon Perry Thomaston Ideal. Roslyn Lovick returned to school after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brewer
Hammock
Macon
Roy Peacock
Frank Peacock
Sonny Underwood
Frank Busbee
Vance Mullins
Riley Windham
M. N. Poole Jr
Ideal
Clay Smith
Calvin Bartlett
Tom Perkins
Roslyn Lovick
Lee Posey
Lamar Rogers
Bill
Leon Smith
Baby
Ollie Parker
Thomaston
Carl Peacock
Pete Tucker
Mattie Tucker
Ernest Parker
Irene Gregory
Lillie Mae Tomlin
Phyllis
Frank Rogers
Felton Hobbs
Lillie M. Tomlin
James Gregory
Perry
Roy Rogers
Elmer Rogers
Hollis Stinson
Eunice Crooke
Gene
Holiday Decorations Shine at Taylor Mill Contest Win
Taylor Mill residents topped previous years with abundant trees and festive displays. The Woman's Club and Men's Club lit the park tree near the lake while the church cross glowed beautifully. Miss Lannis Childree won first prize for an outdoor tree, with Mr. and Mrs. Clay Smith second. The Taylor Mill Woman's Club held meetings on January 4, with plans for quilting rugs and new projects and committees named for February. A chicken supper fundraiser is scheduled for January 14 at the Taylor Mill school building, served from 5 30 p m.
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Taylor Mill
Lannis Childree
Ladies’ Aid of the
Freewill Baptist Church
Two Georgia Brothers Drown in Arkansas Flood Waters
The bodies of J. L. Gribble and Jesse Gribble, brothers from Dalton, Georgia, were recovered near Walnut Ridge after floodwaters from the Spring River receded. They had drowned January 3 while near the river.
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Walnut Ridge
Ark
J. L
Jesse Gribble
Dalton
Local Visitors Gather for Weekend at Area Homes
Mark News reports a string of weekend visits in Tazewell and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Moore hosted in Tazewell with Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Hill. Warner Robins visitors Dave Pike and son Eugene joined relatives here. Several Montgomerys, Clarks, Purvises, and Becks appear at Sunday gatherings with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ogburn
Warner Robins
Mrs
Otis Ogburn
Kencil Berry
Dudley Trawick
Columbus
H. O. Moore
Tazewell
E. H. Morrison
Cleatons Hill
Dave Pike
Eugene
Russell Montgomery
Thomaston
B. Montgomery
E. H Morrison
Harmon Montgomery
Otis Montgomery
Clifford Clark
Carleene
Marvin Purvis
Mike
Douglas Purvis
McDuffie Purvis
Amy Gill
Attention to Ex Prisoners Of War Reimbursement Call
Ex prisoners of war and eligible survivors are urged to contact the local veterans service office for War Claims Act forms. Applications must be filed by March 1, 1951. Eligible persons include WWII POWs and civilian internees in areas under Japanese control after Dec 7 1941. Benefits vary by days imprisoned or months interned. -Vet. Serv. Office.
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Veterans’ Service Office
Philippines
Midway
Guam
Wake Island
United States
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Civic Improvement Club of
Reynolds
S. H. Bryan
Ed Goddard
Atlanta
Howard Fulton
Tifton
Rudolph and
James Gray
Hazel McDaniel
George Brady
Sammie Pruitt
E. P. Hodges
Americus
H. W. Breazeale
Orlando, Fla
E. H. Griffith
W. M. Leggett
Lumberton, N. C
C. W
William Horton
Syd James
Bob Brunson
Abac
J. A. Brunson
Weaver Crawford
Early Crawford
J. C. Dugger
Mary Moulton
Paul McDaniel
Tommy Joiner
E. H. Joiner
Edwards Cooper
Georgia Southwestern College
Rob Aultman
D. W. Payne
Florida
C. E. Whatley
Patricia Tyner
Danielsville
Helen Smith
Oglethorpe
Ernest Edwards
Durwood Hays
Camilla
Edgar Nelson
Miss Ruth Nelson
Mexico
Thomas Byrd
Sams Hospital
D. E. Byrd
Mattie Pyron
Vesta Beeland
W. B
Woman's Improvement Club of
Aultman Super Store
Putnam Dye
Prince Albert Tobacco
Waldorf
Lastinger
Reynolds Hit News
WMU
Taylor Mill News
Taylor Mill Woman's Club
Taylor Mill Woman’s Club
Lorene Hobbs
D. Robertson
W. H. Roberson
Joe B. Youngblood
Hobbs
Roy Jones
Leila Underwood
Mark News
A. G. Wall
Lewis Watson
S. B. Austin
Linda Faye
Neva Brady
Nelson Brady
Reese Hendricks
Ruth Lancaster
Susie Lancaster
Grand ‘Theatre
Lone Wolf & the
Lady
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
William Bendix
Dennis O’keefe
Barbara Britton
Macon, Ga
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