Senior Girls New York World’s Fair Trip Chronicle
A junior class trip recounts the New York World’s Fair journey from Georgia to Manhattan via Macon and Atlanta. The group visits Radio City, tests a television studio, rides the Perisphere escalator, tours state exhibits, and enjoys Billy Nones Aquacade with athletes like Johnny Weismuller and Gertrude Ederle. Fireworks over the Florida exhibit close the Brooklyn voyage before an overnight departure toward Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Radio City
Manhattan Island
Brooklyn Bridge
Ward's Island
Hell's Gate
Manhattan
Long Island
Hudson
Hudson River
Normandie
Hoboken
Jersey City
Battery
Red- Joe's Island
Governor‘s Island
Old Fort Williams
Ellis Island
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Trylom
Georgia
Georgiana
Billy Noses
Johnny Weismuller
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
Elenor Helms
Florida
Baltimore
Martha Saunders Wins First Prize In Essay Contest
Miss Martha Saunders daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Saunders won first prize of 10 in cash for an essay on My Trip to New York and the World's Fair. Alicenel Amos and Wilma Gill tied for second with 5 each. Six others tied for third and received 2 each. Nine essays were submitted by senior class members ineligible entrants.
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Martha Saunders
Clarence Saunders
New York
Alicenel Amos
Wilma Gill
Doris Callahan
Dorothy Wall
Dorothy Bazemore
Alice Guinn
Emily Jarrell
Lydie Renfroe
Herald
Jones Buys Florida Newspaper Names Wife Editor
Mr W Bruce Jones a longtime Taylor County resident and Butler Naval Stores employee bought The Breeze, a weekly DeFuniak Springs paper dating to 1892. The Breeze is Walton County Florida’s oldest, with circulation over 1000, and Mrs Jones, former society editor, resumes editorship effective July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bruce Jones
Taylor County
Butler Naval Stores
the Breeze
DeFunak Springs
Fla
Breeze
R. W. Starrs
Jones
Walton County
Via
Morida
Alabama
Shows at Dean Theatre Week: Midnight Hound of Baskervilles and Arrest of Bulldog Drummond
Week at Dean Theatre features Midnight with Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche as leads in a Paris caper. Wednesday and Thursday offer The Hound of the Baskervilles starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Friday and Saturday present Arrest of Bulldog Drummond with John Howard and Heather Angel, plus Lawless Valley with George O’Brien and Kay Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudette Colbert
Don Ameche
Francis Lederer
John Barrymore
Mary Astor
Elaine Barry
Hedda Hopper
Miss Colbert
Paris
John ‘Barrymore
Frances Lederer
Hound of Baskervilles
Richard Green
Basil Rathbone
Wendy Barrie
Nigel Bruce
A. Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
John Howard
Heather Angel
Bulldog Drummond
George O’brien
Kay Sutton
Lawless Valley
Tent Revival Meeting at Camp Ground Continues Daily
Large crowds attend the tent revival at Camp Ground each morning and evening since last Tuesday. The union meeting is led by Rev. E. A. Martin and Rev. B. R. Bird song with Rev. S. J. Andrews of Macon assisting. Rev. F. Andrews organized the Taylor County Young People's Evangelistic Club two years ago. Services are at 10 o'clock daily and 7 30 p.m. with 30 minutes of prayer beforehand. The revival is expected to last ten days to two weeks and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ground
Union Methodist Church
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
E. A. Martin
Union Church
B. R. Birdsong
Bethel Church
S. J. Andrews
Macon
F. Andrews
Taylor County
Young ‘People’s Evangelistic Club
Martin
Clothing Review Set by Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Frances Elton, Home Demonstration Agent for Taylor County, will hold a Clothing Review at the Taylor County courthouse in Butler on Saturday afternoon, July 8, at 3 o'clock. Entries open to Home Demonstration Club members and 4 H Club girls. dresses must be made by wearer. The winner in the girls’ contest will go to the District Elimination Contest at Tifton July 10-12, while the ladies’ division winner advances to state competition during Farm and Home Week in Athens, August 12. Dresses need not be expensive. the goal is to find the county’s best representation. Your cooperation is urged to ensure a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Elton
Taylor County
Taylor County Court House
Butler
Elton
Tifton
Athens
Quarterly Conference at Wesley Church in Butler
The Butler Howard Methodist church holds the third quarterly conference today at Wesley church north of Butler. Rev. G N Rainey presides over the business session and delivers the morning message. Citizens provide a basket dinner at noon and many delegates from churches in the charge are expected.
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Butler-Howard
Local Postal Receipts Show Large Gain This Quarter
The local post office reports a substantial increase in revenues for the quarter ending June 30, up from the same period last year. Officials say the gains reflect improving business conditions in the area and stronger stamp sales and postal accounts.
Mrs Buford Cox Dies at Potterville After Illness
Mrs Jettie Crook Cox 44 wife of Buford Cox died at home in Potterville about 6 30 Wednesday evening June 28 after two months of illness. She leaves husband two sons Richard and Madison and three daughters Doris Rosamond and Mozelle all of Potterville with her mother Mrs Madison Crook and siblings Rex Melingale M L Crook and Sidney Crook. Funeral at Mt Olive Church Friday at 11 with Rev W R Lawhorn officiating and interment in Mt Olive cemetery. Girls Reserves sang in white uniforms.
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Jettie Crook Cox
Buford
Cox
Potterville
Madison L. ‘Crook
Crook
Irs
Oglethorpe Infirmary
Macon
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Madison Crook
Messrs
Richard and
Madison Cox
Doris
Rosamond
Mozelle Cox
Rex MelIngale
My. Im. L. ‘Crook
Thomaston
My. Sidney Crook
Thomas Daniel Passes Georgia Pharmacy Board Exam
Butler and Taylor county friends learn that Thomas Daniel, son of Mr and Mrs G M Daniel of Hapeville, formerly Butler, passed the Georgia Pharmacy Board examination. He graduated Butler High in 1984 and the Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta last month. He worked at Butler Drug during vacations and after school and now serves as assistant manager at a Lane Drug Company store in Atlanta.
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Butler and
Taylor County
Thomas Daniel
G. M. Daniel
Hapeville
Butler
Georgia Pharmacy Board
Daniel
Butler High School
Southern School of Pharmacy
Atlanta
Butler Drug Company
Lane Drug Company
Reynolds Farmer Delivers First Half Grown Cotton Boll
Mr H B Parks of Reynolds brings in the first half grown cotton boll from this year’s crop to the Herald office. He picked the boll near Porterville on Wednesday and displayed it the next day.
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H. B. Parks
Reynolds
Taylor County
Herald
Parks
Potterville
Silver Tea Planned at Mrs Suggs Home This Friday
Circle Two of Butler Methodist sponsors a Silver Tea at four o clock Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Walter Suggs. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Suggs
Butler Methodist Church
Macon County Gets REA Power for First Time
Macon County homes were energized with 170 miles of REA lines serving 550 homes marking the first rural electrification. The Macon unit extends the Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation network serving adjoining counties. Local leaders D C Smith and Ed M McKenzie chaired the effort with a large committee including Mrs Isidore Harris and Mrs Charlie McKenzie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon County Farmers
Macon County
Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation
Reynolds
D. C. Smith
Ed M. McKenzie
Isidore Harris
Charlie McKenzie
Carl Maxey
B. H. Odom
R. L. Merritt
Isidor Harris
Andrew Clark
B. B. Murph
J. F. Forehand
Carrie Smith
Ernest Webb
David Whatley
W. M. Parker
Gordon Harris
Three Butler boxers in Ellaville boxing card July 13
Windell Windham and Carl Hobbs will box, Lefty Spillers meets William Poole in Ellaville on the boxing card. Pose Sum Gill returns in a feature bout against J C Young in Newnan, with other bouts featuring Saunders, Roberts, Taylor, Hambrick and Gilchrest as three round two minute events draw a near-capacity local crowd.
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Windell Windham
Butler
Carl Hobbs
Lefty” Spillers
Butlers
William ‘Poole
Plaville
Ellaville
Ellaville Gymnasium
Schley County
Possum
Gill
J. C. Young
Newnan
Butler and
Reynolds
Dick Saunders
Montezuma
University of Georgia
Roberts
Ocilla
Southeastern Golden Gloves
Buford Taylor
Ideal
Wanza Hambrick
Miaville
Hinkle Hambric
Jack Gilchrest
Thomaston
Local Lodge Plans Big Day at Fick Jing Lodge
Wickling Lodge No. 129 P and A M plans a big day on Thursday July 6. Bro Asa Singleton of Pt Benning and his Lodge team will confer the Master’s Degree at Fick Jing Lodge. A barbecue will follow at five pm at McCants bearer with visiting Masons from Americus Reynolds and Fort Benning invited.
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Asa Singleton
Pt. Benning
Fick- Jing Lodge
McCants
Americus
Reynolds
Fort Benining
Bicklingy Lodge
Funeral Rites For Miss Montfort Set For 2:00 Today
Funeral services for Miss Helen Montfort set for two o clock this afternoon at the Baptist church in Butler with her pastor Rev R C Howard assisted by Rev B A Martin. Interment follows at City cemetery. Miss Montfort daughter of the late O T and Bila McLaughlin Montfort. survived by four sisters Mrs Ri Dickerson Mrs H C Orelly Mrs H H Riley and Mrs G Robinson and two brothers G C and L M Montfort. Her body arrived on the 1 46 pm train from Birmingham after a two week illness from apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Helen
Lofclock
C. R. Dickson
Birmingham
iShe
Baptist Church
R. C. Howard
B. A. Martin
Butler Methodist Church
Family Lot City
Messrs
H. H. Riley
Hamp Riley
D. T. Montfort
J. H. Neisler
J. R. Wilson
G CG
Robinson
Montfort
O. T
Bila McLaughlin Montfort
Taylor County
Taylor, Superior Court
Ri Dickerson
H. C. Orelly
G. @ Robinson
Montezuma
GCC
Miami Fla
Mrs. J. I. Jinks Dies in Columbus after Friday Night Illness
Mrs. J. I. Jinks former Butler Citizen dies in Columbus Friday night at daughter Mrs Gordy’s home. Funeral held Saturday at 4 at Central Baptist Church with Rev. B S Franklin officiating. Survived by daughters Mrs Gordy of Columbus and Mrs Allen Jones of Atlanta, two sons and several siblings.
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J. I. Jinks
Butler
Columbus
Taylor County
Gordy
Jinks
Allthe’ Central
Baptist Church
B.S. Branklin
Mra Allen Jones
Atlanta
Nmory
WL ‘Hobbs
Phenix City
Gillatt Strand JR
Gullatty
vandaS/Gullatt
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Byron
North Carolina
Mr. Wolds
Dorris Callahan
Dean Theatre
Andrews
Union Methodist ,Church and
Bethel C. M. Church
Home Dem
Court House
Wesley
Buford Cox
Pharmacy Board
Taylor County Electric
Wickling Lodge No
A. M
Miss Montfort
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