Record July Fourth heat tops records while Georgia reports 13 deaths
Observations notes July 4 1955 was the hottest day yet at 97 degrees though cooler than last year’s 104. Despite forecasts of numerous traveler deaths nationwide, Georgia logged 13 untimely fatalities. The item also praises June 1955 as unusually cool and mentions local events including a tomato champion, a new dial telephone system, and 20 years ago notes from July 11, 1935. The piece blends weather, local achievements, and historical glimpses into Taylor county life.
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Weather Bureau
The
Herald
Taylor County
En Court House
Georgia
T. J. Fountain
Fountain’s Lake
C. C. Montfort
Miami
Fla
Reynolds
Albany
Messrs
H. C Whatley
Lewis Ruffin
B. W. Hinton
C. B. Marshall
H. C. Bond
Zack Weaver
W. L. Carter
Elam Griffin
David Coolik
St. Simos Island
Release Set for The Bishop of Heard in July at Emory
Franklin Ga local readers anticipate Dora Byron's book The Bishop of Heard based on Rev J C Adams notes. Published by the Jurisdictional Council of Methodist Church the work draws on Adams life and ministry in Heard County and could serve as a rural pastors handbook. An early release event is planned for July 10 at Franklin Methodist Church with autographs and countywide attendance invited.
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Franklin
Heard
Emory University
Dora Byron
J. C. Adams
Heard County
Adams
Jurisdictional Council of Methodist Church
Jim Sells
Methodist Church
Sumter Co Boy and Pulaski Girl Win Dist Honors
Americas Paul Easterlin of Andersonville and Willard Pate of Hawkinsville were named outstanding boy and girl of Georgia's Third Congressional District. Winners were chosen from high school nominations by a Citizens Committee and announced by E L Carteron of the Southeastern Fair Youth Division.
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Americas
Paul Easterlin
Andersonville
Willard Pate
Hawkinsville
T. L. White
C. C. Yonge
R. E. Cator
America
E.L. Carteron
Visiting Teacher Attends Georgia Conference in Athens
Taylor County Visiting Teacher Elizabeth L. McRee attends the 1955 midsummer conference of the Georgia Association of Visiting Teachers at the University of Georgia in Athens. Dr. Rives Chalmers of Emory and Dr. Wm Rhodes of the State Health Department lead sessions on mental health in schools. The program highlights cooperation with families and communities to improve school attendance and adjustment, with Miss Florrie Still as state coordinator and Mrs. L. B. Timmerman as association president. Georgia’s Visiting Teacher program earns national notice and support from leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Elizabeth L. McRee
Taylor County
Georgia Association of
University of Georgia
Joe Williams
John Dotson
College of Education
Rives Chalmers Sot
Emory
Georgia
Wm. Rhodes
State Department of Health
Florrie
L. B. Timmerman
Americus
Georgia State Association of
Ational
Alma Laabs
Minneapolis
the Georgia Group
Revival to Begin at Tazewell July 12th
Revival services start at Tazewell Baptist church on Sunday with Rev. Jimmie Coocke known as Country Boy delivering sermons. Worship times are 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily through Friday, led by Pastor Rev. H. E. Whitley.
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Tazewell
Tazewell Baptists
Jimmie Coocke
H. E. Whitley
Taylor County Camp Meeting Opens Ten Day Session
The Annual Taylor County Camp Meeting begins this evening at the Taylor County Camp Ground seven miles northeast of town and runs ten days with daily services at 11 am 3 pm and 8 pm. Noted workers include Rev J M Hames J Byron Crouse Rev Marvin Sheffield and Rev and Mrs R E Maner with a Missionary Rally on July 14 featuring Leroy Little and other speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Newton Hall
J. M. Hames
Greer
S. C
J. Byron Crouse
Wilmore
America
Marvin Sheffield
Dallas
Texas
Conference of the Congregational Methodist Churches
R. E. Maner
Douglas
Leroy Little
Uradn
Africa
Russell Davison Sr Dies by Gunshot in Columbus Home
Russell C. Davison Sr. a 62 year old Columbus insurance agent and father of the late solicitor general of the Chattahoochee circuit died by a 16 gauge shotgun wound in his bathtub. Coroner E L Howell reported the death occurred about 5 pm with a note found on his bed. The elder Davison had been in poor health. his son Russell Davison Jr. had died June 24 in Columbus. Survivors include two grandchildren Frank and Sara Elizabeth Davison.
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Columbus
Russell C. Davison Sr
Chattahoochee
Superior Courts
Russell Davison Jr
Mr. Davison Sr
E. L. Howell
Frank Cook
Davison Jr
David James
H. M. Cosper
Davison
Howell
Mr. Cook
Frank
Sara Elizabeth Davison
Upson County Man Charged in Wife's Death
Edward Worthy of Thomaston was killed during an argument with his wife's former husband Bennie Barnes in the College Square area of Thomaston. Sheriff E T Bray said Barnes and his 14 year old son Howard entered Worthy’s residence and demanded to know Worthy’s activities at the house where the shooting occurred after the wife had remarried Worthy following a divorce three months earlier.
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Thomaston
Edward Worthy
Upson
E. T. Bray
College Square
Moon
Bennie Barnes
Howard L. Barnes
Worthy
Bray
Barnes
Funeral for Charlie C. McCarthy at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Charlie Cleveland McCarthy 73 died after a three month illness in Montezuma Hospital. Funeral held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Milton Gardner Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. R. O. Slaton Reynolds. four sons including Rev. E. M. H. P McCarty Lakeland Florida and H. G. McCarty Layton Utah. two sisters Mrs. R. N. McInvale Ideal and Mrs. Norma McCrimmon Atlanta.
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Charlie Cleveland McCarthy
Montezuma
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Milton Gardner Jr
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
McCarthy
Macon County
R. O. Slaton
Reynolds
E. M. H. P McCarty
Lakeland
Fla
W. McCarty
Winter Haven
H. G. McCarty
Layton
Utah
R. N. McInvale
Ideal
Norma McCrimmon
Atlanta
Million Dollar Fire Rages Canton Leaves One Dead
A downtown Canton blaze destroyed six buildings including the Canton Tribune office and caused a million dollars in damage. A 35 year old man, Jonah Chadwick, burned to death in the Cantex Manufacturing Co basement. Firefighters from surrounding communities aided the effort as water ran dry and pumps drew from the Etowah River. The fire lasted over three hours and began in the Cantex basement amid several flaming explosions.
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Canton
Georgia City
Roy Reynolds
Canton Tribune
Etowah
Cantex Manufacturing Co
Jonah Chadwick
Children of Confederacy Elect New Georgia Officers
At the 43rd annual meet in Radium Springs Albany June 27 Joan Dickson of Jonesboro became president of the Georgia Division Children of Confederacy succeeding Sally Hutchinson of Albany. New officers include Sandra Lineberger Macon first vice president Lou Newman Albany second vice president Nancy Acker Jonesboro third vice president Mary Claire Mooneyham Douglas recording secretary Jane Smith Dublin treasurer Rose M Abney Athens registrar Pat Nusbaum Moultrie historian Ann Hutchings Macon editor.
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Albany
Joan Dickson
Jonesboro
Georgia
Children of Confederacy
Sally Hutchinson
Radium Springs
Sandra Lineberger
Macon
Lou Newman
Nancy Acker
Mary Claire Mooneyham Douglas
Jane Smith Dublin
Rose M. Abney
Athens
Pat Nussabaum
Moultrie
Ann Hutchings
Private Plane Forced Down Near Roberta
A private plane with four aboard was forced to land near Roberta Tennessee after engine trouble. Pilot Ace Norris and three passengers escaped injury. Norris found a small landing field owned by Wade Seagler near Roberta to make the emergency descent. the aircraft will stay at Roberta until repaired.
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Roberta
Chattanooga
Te.n
Ace Norris
Wade Seagler
Grand Jury Presentments for Taylor County July Term 1955
The Grand Jury of Taylor County Superior Court reports findings from the July 1955 term. They thank Judge T. Hicks Fort and John Land for guidance and assistance. They note county jail needs a new cell and women prisoners’ facilities, and report county books mostly in order. They request publication in the Butler Herald with a $15 payment authorization.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Grand Jury
W. F. Gray
Dudley Harris
Z. R. McCorkle
W. R. Casey
George Z. Young
T. L. Ruffin
Butler Herald
Wm. H. Neisler
J. H. Neisler
T. Hicks Fort
Taylor County Superior Court
C. C
Lumpkin Opens New Pool With Barbecue Dance
Lumpkin Georgia celebrates the opening of a green 40 by 80 foot pool with a kiddie pool. Mayor Sam Singer says residents built it themselves with volunteer labor and funds. Cost with volunteers was 4800 dollars versus over 15000 dollars otherwise. The facility includes two dressing rooms, showers, two ladders, a diving board and night lighting.
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Lumpkin
Sam Singer
Albany Ex Fire Chief D W Brosnan Ends Service in Retirement
Albany’s former fire chief D W Brosnan, famed for Albany’s “most fireless city” nickname, retires to a countryside home near Albany named Palmyra. He led the department for over fifty years and helped win seven national fire prevention prizes from the National Fire Waste Council with the U S Chamber of Commerce.
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Albany
D. W. Brosman
Palmyra
National Fire Waste Council
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
July Session Superior Court Adjourned After Whatley Divorce Verdict
The July term of the Superior Court in the Chattahoochee circuit adjourned after a day of civil and uncontested cases. Judge T Hicks Fort presided with Solicitor John Land and Reporter O C Perkins. The Whatley divorce was finalized with $15000 to be paid in three equal installments via September 1955, 1956, and 1957.
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Superior Court
T. Hicks Fort
Chattahoochee
John Land
O. C. Perkins
J. H. Neisler
Wm. H. Neisler
Whatley
Fort
White Lined Sphinx Larvae Reported on Georgia Farms
Taylor County reports of White Lined Sphinx larvae feeding on grass and clover near field peas on Zack McCorkle’s Rupert area farm. Entomologist C R Jordan notes first Georgia crop damage beyond clover and grass. Larvae reach three inches with parallel body lines and a horn. control advised as 10 to 20 pounds of 20 percent Toxaphene per acre by Vermon R Reddish.
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C. R. Jordan
Georgia
Zack. McCorkle
Rupert
Vermon R. Reddish
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday Services and Revival Plan
Antioch Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Howard Kendrick superintendent. Pastor delivers 11 30 a m sermon on Genesis 35 3 3rd verse. Revival begins the third Sunday this month with preaching and praise at 8 pm Sunday evening. J H Stanford pastor invites all to worship and enjoy fellowship.
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Howard Kendrick
Christian Fellowship
J. H. Stanford
Howard Methodist Church Sunday Services Notice
Howard Methodist Church invites all to attend Sunday school at 10 a m supervised by H A Sealy and morning worship at 11 a m and 8 p m by new pastor Rev Ernest Coffee. Please note the change in morning worship hour and join in all services with a cordial invitation to worship.
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Sealy
Ernest
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Lynda Bryan
Talbotton
Linda Wiseman
Clifford Adams
Butler
Sumter Co
Pulaski
Winlard Dist
Camp Ground
Russell Davison Sr
Upson County
C. C. McCarthy
Montezuma Hospital
North Georgia
Confederacy
D.W Brosnan
Antioch Baptist Church
Howard Methodist Church
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