Mrs. Ruth Windham Dies At Reynolds
Mrs Ruth Windham 60 died at her home near Reynolds Saturday afternoon after a three o clock. She was the widow of Durwood Windham and daughter of Samuel Kilby. A Taylor County lifelong resident and Crowell Methodist Church member, she lived a religion active life until six months ago. Funeral at Crowell church Sunday at 11 with M J Woods of Reynolds officiating, burial in Crowell cemetery. Pallbearers: Pat Hodges James Saunders Charlie Frank McCrary Hubert Young C B Byrd Jr E C Pierce. Survived by one son Millard Windham and several sisters and brothers.
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Ruby Windham
Reynolds
Crowell Cemetery
Pat Hodges
James Saunders
Charlie Frank McCrary
Hubert Young
C. B. Byrd, Jr
E. C. Pierce
Windham
Millard Windham
Quarterly Conference To Be Held At Crowell
The Reynolds Crowell charge will meet at Crowell Methodist church on Friday July 15. Revival services start the third Sunday in July July 17 at the same church as announced by Rev. T H Tinsley pastor.
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Reynolds-Crowell Charge
Crowell Methodist Church
T. H. Tinsley
Tinsley
Birth Announcement Martha Jane Daily Born in June
Rev and Mrs C M Daily of Cantenas Cuba announce the arrival of a baby girl on June 28. She will be named Martha Jane. Mrs Daily is the daughter of Rev and Mrs T H Tinsley of Reynolds.
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C. M. Daily
Cantenas
Cuba
Martha Jane
Bethlehem Church Grounds To Be Beautified July 12
Volunteers are invited to clean the Bethlehem church cemetery and grounds. Meet at the church on Tuesday July 12. Bring hoes, rakes, or any other tools you expect to use.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Church
Local social notes mention visits and guests across Butler area
Howard News notes Miss Laura Scott visiting Miss Inez Scott for the week. Several Butler and surrounding residents hosted or visited relatives including the Jinks, Pickard, Scott, Payne, Sealy, and England families. Attended events include a Sealy family reunion and motor boat races at Jackson Lake with Frances and Patsy Pickard visiting Macon Fitzgerald and Ocilla.
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Laura Scott
Inez Scott
Fowler
J W. Martin
Thomaston
M. JW. Jinks
Willie Jinks
R. S. Jinks
Robert Pickard
Ruth Pickard
John Pickard
Marion Pickard
Atlanta
Beulah Pickard
Frances
Master Alton Scott
Frank Fain
Perry
Rod Brown
B. H. England
Butler
G. M. Renfroe
Murray Driskell
Narnie Martin
Local Guests and Church Service Announced
Daviston residents hosted guests from nearby families including Mr. and Mrs G A Parker and Mr and Mrs Lem Whatley. Several visits and hospitality noted as Miss Cora Mae Whatley visits from Columbus. Horeb church to hold Sunday service at 2 30 PM led by Rev R C Howard of Butler with public invited.
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G. A. Parker
Lem Whatley
L. H. Moore
Charlie Willis
Cora Mae Whatley
Columbus
Lawrence Willis
Asa Spinks
Bob Whatley
Henry Cosby
Doris Buckner
Horeb
R. C. Howard
Butler
Local Notes Mention Generations and Visits Across Towns
Ernest Parker of South Carolina spent last week with his parents G A Parker. Bobbie Moore visited Five Points and Thomaston staying with grandmother J P Walker and aunt Britt McChargue. Mrs J P Walker and Mr and Mrs Britt McChargue and daughter from Thomaston were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs L H Moore. Mrs Marvin Fuller of Mauk visits Mrs F L Fuller and Mrs F L Purvis, Rev McCorkle and family were Saturday night guests of Mr and Mrs F L Purvis and family.
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Ernest Parker
South Carolina
G. A. Parker
Bobbie Moore
Five Points
Thomaston
J. P. Walker
Britt McChargue
L. H. Moore
Marvin Fuller
Mauk
F. L. Fuller
Ff. L. Purvis
McCorkle
F. L. Purvis
Pleasant Hill Community Guests and Illness Report
Pleasant Hill notes list visits among families including Artis Myrick L B Shirah James Curtis Myrick and Usry with Phenix City guests Henry Hudson and Decca Myrick. Illnesses include Rev E Grimsley and Joyce Shirah with Joyce improving and Mrs Grimsley in serious condition.
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Artis Myrick
L. B. Shirah
Gertrude McCrary
A L Grimsley
W. E. James
Decca Myrick
Alice
J. T
Phenix City
Leila Odom
Licensed Watermen on Thames in Queen Anne Era
In the days of Queen Anne there were 19,000 licensed watermen on the tidal reaches of the Thames above London Bridge.
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Thames
London Bridge
Great Vision Shapes Character and Achievement, By John Oxenham
The essay argues that lasting success hinges on a guiding vision shaping energy and effort. It cites proverbs, Emerson, Wright brothers, and biblical figures to show vision sustains resolve, resists temptation, and drives action toward ultimate triumph across religion, government, science, and daily life.
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Emerson
Wright Brothers
America
Jesus
Jerusalem
Paul
John Oxenham
Rabbits Eat Much Grass and Basturage
Rabbits, though small, consume grass and basturage at a surprising rate with ten individuals equaling the fodder intake of a single larger animal. The observation notes the efficient grazing habits of rabbits in the field.
Turners Chapel Revival Services Begin Sunday
Revival services start at Turners Chapel Church on Sunday July 24. A correction notes cemetery and church grounds cleaning is set for Tuesday before the third Sunday in July, with Wednesday if rain. The local community extends sympathy for Mrs. J T Perkins’s death.
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Turners Church
Turners Chapel
J. T. Perkins
Grady Rogers
Julian
Thomaston
Franklin Dickerson
Florence Spillers
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Fort Gaines
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Florida
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Warm Springs
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Wolison
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W. H. Frazier
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Montgomery, Ala
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J. C. Bryan
N. L Halley
Doris Newsome
James Ricks
William Seay
Kentucky
T. D. Seay
Charlie Saunders
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D. T. Montfort
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Irene Whatley
C. L. Clyatt
James Shell
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Laurice
Winnie Aultman
Louise Waters
Astelle Ricks
Jacksonville Beach, Fla
Helen Campbell
H. M. Saunders
Charleston, N. C
Mrs. H. T. Saunders
Margaret Mathis
Virginia Hill
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Prince Albert Tobacco
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