Fourth of July safety and local news from Taylor County
Observations note Highway 80 inclusion in the Federal Interstate System and warn of travel scams. Local fishermen seek luck amid muddy water and possible fish shortages. July driving safety is urged against deadly holiday traffic, with regional weather and wind reports. Clergy visits and community barbecue scenes refresh Middle Georgia life in Irwinton and surrounding areas.
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Macon
Columbus
Taylor County
Reynolds WOW Camp to Donate Pool Benches
The Reynolds Camp No. 452 Woodmen of the World plans a $270 check to install six benches around the pool. Presentation by M. P. Laster at the July 4 celebration follows Dr. E. C. Whatley’s role as Reynolds Golf Club and Swimming pool chairman.
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Reynolds
E. C. Whatley
Reynolds Golf Club
M. P. Laster
Local Man Loses Arm and Leg in Electric Line Accident
Hubert Hinton, 20, son of Mrs. James Byrd, suffered severe burns after becoming entangled with a high voltage line in Elkin, North Carolina, while employed by a construction company on May 31. He had both left arm and leg amputated and was moved to St Mary’s Hospital in Athens where he is improving. Six days earlier he married Elizabeth Phillips of Jefferson, Georgia.
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Hubert Hinton
James Byrd
Elkin
N. C
Hinton
St. Mary’s Hospital
Athens
Elizabeth Phillips
Jefferson, Ga
Home Coming Day at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church
Trinity Free Will Baptist Church will observe the Annual Home Coming Day on the Fourth Sunday in July. A special song service will be held and a basket lunch will be served at noon. B T Gill Pastor.
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Trinity Baptist Church
Trinity Freewill Baptist Church
Moore Family Relocates to Barnesville Business Shifts
Local citizens bid farewell to Mr B Moore and his wife as the Moore Chevrolet Company owner relocates to Barnesville. He explains the move will better align home and business while continuing to serve the dealership’s customers in the neighboring city.
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Mr. B. Moore
Barnesville
Moore
Moore Chevrolet Company
Moores
Mr. Moore
Miss Lizzie Mauk Hosts Arkansas Guests
Local items note the Misses McFadden of Arkansas visiting Miss Lizzie Mauk, a cloud of white paint described as rising in the west toward the Baptist church, and various travel and society happenings around Taylor County during July 1903.
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Herald
McFadden
Arkansas
Lizzie Mauk
Baptist Church
C. E. Benns
Georgia Press Association
Cedar‘town
Taylor Superior Court Adjourns After One Day Session
Judge J. R. Thompson presided as Taylor Superior Court adjourned Monday after a one day term. Nine grand jury true bills were returned with Reynolds foreman R. L. Swearingen. Only two cases were tried before a jury, a civil and a criminal.
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J. R. Thompson
Columbus
Taylor Superior Court
John H. Land
R. O. Perkins
R. L. Swearingen
Reynolds
E. J. Stinson
A. E. Locke
Eugene Thompson
Reynolds Vegetable Canning Plant Opens Two Days Weekly
The Reynolds Canning Plant opens this year on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 am to 3 pm for canning processing and freezing. Bring products by 3 pm as the day’s work takes 2 to 4 hours. you must supply your own containers and some stores stock cams. Voc Ag Dept
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Reynolds
Voc. Ag
Della Suddeth 82 Died in Columbus
Mrs. Della Suddeth 82 formerly of Taylor County died at her Columbus home on June 25. Her remains were brought to the county and buried June 26 at Turner's Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Ralph Whittington presiding. Pallbearers were Alton Posey Felton Posey Robert Robinson Elie Robinson Laney Lowe and Oliver Hortman.
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Della Suddeth
Columbus
Turner’s Chapel Cemetery
Town
Ralph Whittington
Alton Posey
Felton Posey
Robert Robinson
Elie Robinson
Laney Lowe
Oliver Hortman
Methodist Bible School Set for July 8 to 12
The Butler Methodist church announces its annual Vacation Bible School for July 8 through 12, Monday to Friday, from 6 to 8 p m. All children in the community are urged to attend.
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Methodist Plan
The
Butler Methodist Church
Big Fourth of July Celebration at Reynolds and Butler
Reynolds and Butler join for the largest county celebration at Regonalds Golf Course. Proceeds benefit the local swimming pool fund. Events include a 3:30 p.m. choral program, 4:30 p.m. beauty contest with entrants from Butler Reynolds Ft. Valley Roberta Montezuma, and a 5:30 p.m. speech by Hon. Garland Byrd.
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Butler
Reynolds
Regonalds
Garland Byrd
Ft. Valley
Roberta
Montezuma
Hundred Dead in Louisiana Worst Storm in Century
Lake Charles reports describe a disastrous Louisiana storm with a death toll near 211 and 200 to 300 missing. Army pilots say the priority is saving the living as helicopters search inundated areas across southwestern Louisiana. Remaining bodies are recovered from floodwaters as authorities anticipate rising fatalities.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana
J. E. Richards
Eisenhower
Sidney Gray
200 Man Training Center At Fort Valley Bid Award
Gainesville firm B O Thurston and Son appears low bidder with a base bid of 159 956 for the 200 man Army Reserve Training Center at Fort Valley announced by the Savannah District Engineer. Separate bids for Tifton and Hartwell centers show Barber Construction Co. of Moultrie at 73 962 and Bowen and Watson Co. of Toccoa at 69 411 respectively.
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Gainesville
Ft. Valley
Savannah Corps of Army Engineers
B. O. Thurston and Son
Tifton
Hartwell
Barber Construction Co
Moultrie
Bowen and Watson Co
Toccoa
Taylor County Rabies Clinic Announced for Saturday
Taylor County Rabies Clinic will be held at the local courthouse from 10:00 to 11:20 a m and at Reynolds on the south side of the street from Goddard's store from 11:30 a m to 1:00 p m on Saturday July 13. The clinics will use the three year vaccine with a cost of 1.50 per day. Vernoa Reddish, County Agent.
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Taylor County
Reynolds
Goddard
Lawson Resigns Highway Post to Run for Governor
Roger Lawson, chairman of the State Highway Board, resigns effective July 1 to qualify for the 196? Georgia gubernatorial race. He criticizes Lt. Gov. Ernest Vandiver on segregation and county unit stance, signaling a campaign swing. Vandiver’s office says he will announce his own intentions at an appropriate time.
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Atlanta
State Highway Board
Roger Lawson
Ernest Vandiver
T. V. Williams
Vandiver
Lawson
Georgia
People of
New Postal Rates Take Effect in Butler
The Butler area implements higher postal fees Monday per Postmaster Carl C Hobbs. New charges include 15¢ to 30¢ for services up to $100, 10¢ to 40¢ insurance up to $200, registered mail up to $10,000 indemnity, certified mail at 20¢ plus postage, and return receipts 9¢ to 10¢. Restricted delivery jumps to 50¢, special delivery and handling vary by weight, with 30¢ local first class under two pounds.
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Carl C. Hobbs
Vacation Bible School Opens at Lebanon Church
Vacation Bible School began Monday at the Lebanon Baptist Church and will run through Friday, July 5. Pastor Rev. Bradley Brown and Mrs. Brown of Macon are guests in the Harris home during the Bible school period. Daily study hours are nine to twelve.
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Lebanon Church
The
Lebanon Baptist Church
Bradley Brown
Barbecue Dinner at Howard July Fourth
Churches of the Howard Methodist church will sponsor a barbecue dinner at the Howard Community Club House on July 4 from noon to 8 pm. Price is $1.00 per plate with proceeds to the Methodist church parsonage fund.
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Howard Methodist Church
Howard Community Club House
Methodist Church Parsonage Fund
Georgia Holiness Camp Meeting Opens This Week
The Georgia Holiness Camp Meeting begins today July 4 at Ground seven miles north of town formerly Taylor County Camp Ground. Denominational services for children youth and adults run daily with Rev. A I Wise Dr Harry W Blackburn Dens Rollings Jean Rollings and Rev M J Wood leading. First service at 8 pm with Bible Study 9 30 am preaching 11 am 3 pm and 8 pm children at 3 pm youth at 7 pm daily.
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Georgia Holiness Camp Meeting
Georgia Holiness Camp Ground
Taylor County Camp Ground
A. I. Wise
Columbia
Harry W. Blackburn
Parkersburg
W. Va
Buena Vista Approves Sewage System Bond Issue
Buena Vista voters approve a 75000 bond to fund the towns first sewage system. The 100 to 5 vote finances a 200000 project with land and a treatment plant, aided by a 40280 federal grant and 104720 in revenue anticipation certificates. Work is slated to begin by September 1 with sale of bonds in 30 to 60 days.
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Buena Vista
Roswell Hair
Hair
Miss Frances McElmurray Dies in Roberta at 45
Frances McElmurray aged 45 of Roberta Crawford County died Saturday after a short illness at her Roberta home. Funeral 4 p.m. Saturday at Providence Baptist Church Roberta with Elder C. E. Watkins officiating. Burial Mt Parain Cemetery. Survivors: parents G. C. and Mrs. McElmurray Roberta. sisters Mrs. Jack Dent Roberta Mrs. Jewel Causey Mt. Dora Fla Mrs. Lester G. Moseley Sr. Lizella. brother Wallace McElmurray Roberta.
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Frances McElmurray
Roberta
Providence Baptist Church
Eld
C. E. Watkins
Mt. Parain
G. C. McElmurray
Jack Dent
Jewel Causey
Mt. Dora
Fla
Lester G. Moseley Sr
Lizella
Wallace McElmurray
County Board of Education Schedules July Meeting
The Taylor County Board of Education will meet on Thursday July 11 due to Independence Day. W H Elliston CSS reports the rescheduled session to accommodate the holiday.
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County Board of Education
Taylor County Board of Education
W. H. Elliston
CSS
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Billie Childres
Middle Georgia
Reynolds Wow Camp
B. T. Gill
Mrs. Moore
J. E. Davant
St. Augustine
W. J. Butler
North Georgia
Tennessee
Tina Neisler
Nettie Ward Frierson
Pansy Montfort
Susie Lee Carter
Doctors
J. R. Thompoo
Ella Suddeth
Lousiana
Vernoa Reddish
Howard
Holiness Camp
Miss McElmurray
Crawford County
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