Mrs. Ed E Heath 85 Dies At Daughter’s Reynolds Home
Mrs. Ed McCrary Heath age 85 died Saturday evening at 7 30 at her daughter Mrs Ben Simmons home near Reynolds after about 30 days illness. Born June 2 1877 in the county to Henry and Eliza McCrary she was the widow of Ed Heath and lived her entire life in the county. Funeral Sunday at Union Methodist Church at 4 p m with Rev Bill Adams and Rev W W Whaley officiating. interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers included Heath J E Beeland Billy Simmons Bill Byrd Sidney Jones William Keen. Survivors: three daughters Mrs Henry Hobbs Mrs Ben Simmons Mrs Grace Beel all Reynolds. one son Jack Heath Reynolds. eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Edwards Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McCrary Heath
Ben Simmons
Reynolds
Heath
Henry and
Eliza McCrary
Ed Heath
Union Methodist Church
Bill Adams
W. W. Whaley
J. E. Beeland
Billy Simmons
Bill Byrd
Sidney Jones
William Keen
Henry Hobbs
Grace Beel
Jack Heath
Edwards Funeral Home
Cattle Demonstrations At Perry And Reynolds Hereford Farms
A public program at two Georgia farms showcased profitable beef production. At Houston Hereford Farm south of Perry Sam Nunn and W. Fisher led tours on registered Herefords hogs and pecans with talks on selection and feedout. The event moved to Reynolds Swearingen Hereford Farm where the Swearingen family explained breeding and development.
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Perry
Houston
Swearingen
Reynolds
Go Hereford Assa
Sam Nunn
W. Fisher
Houston Herefords
Frank Rozar
Beckham and Rozar
W. S. Miller
American Hereford Assa
Fred Knight
Cordele Livestock Co
O.G. Daniel
Livestock Extension Animal Husbandry Department
Athens
BCIA
Mr. Swearingen, Sr
American Polled Hereford Assn
Robert
New Industry Totals Ninety Six in Georgia
Gov Vandiver reports for the year ending June 30 1962 Georgia added 96 new industries and completed 215 expansions creating 11313 new jobs. Commerce director Minter notes 34.8 million in new investment and 272.9 million in expansions with quarterly totals for 1961 62.
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Atlanta
Vandiver
Georgia
Jack Minter
Gay Department of Commerce
Riley Family Named District Family of the Year
The Frank M. Riley family of Butler received a certificate of Recognition from Columbus District Superintendent Rev. Wm. J. Erwin during Sunday worship. They were chosen as the District Methodist Family of the Year and will represent Columbus at the National Conference on Family Life in Chicago next October 1921. Local Methodists congratulate the family and wish them a pleasant trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Riley
Butler
Columbus
Wm. J. Erwin
Riley
Chicago
Mid-West
Highway bids total 6.1 million for 46 contracts
The State Highway Department announced $6,112,847 as the apparent low bid total for 46 contracts to improve 655 miles of primary and secondary roads across 52 Georgia counties. Awards will push total improvements to 6,712 miles under the bond funded program.
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Atlanta
State Highway Department
Highway Authority
Highway Board
Jim Gillis
Taylor Mill Improves to 7-0 Win Over Reynolds
Taylor Mill defeated Reynolds 7-0 at home in Peach Belt League action as Sandy Harris pitched the shutout. Gene Slaton took the loss for Reynolds while Harris and Joel Posey led Taylor Mill at the plate. Sonny Dunn was Reynolds top hitter. Taylor Mill previously beat Roberta 4-3 in 11 innings, ahead of the State Amateur Tournament on April 28-29 with Roberta and Barnesville participating.
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Taylor Mill
Sandy Harris
Reynolds
Gene Slaton
Harris
Joel Posey
Sonny Dunn
Roberta
Barnesville
Verna Griggs Chosen New Editor of The Butler Herald
After August 1 Verna Griggs will own and operate The Butler Herald as Benns Printing Company takes over commercial printing. Charles Benns Jr notes the sale ends 24 years of editorship and assures prepaid subscriptions will be honored.
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Verna Griggs
The
Butler Herald
Benns
W. N. Benns
C. E. Benns Sr
Charles Benns
Herald
Taylor County
Benns’ Printing Company
State of
Georgia
Charles Benns, Jr
134 Killed in Traffic Accidents During Holidays
The National Safety Council reports 134 deaths in motor vehicle crashes from 6 p.m. July 3 to midnight July 4 during the Independence Day period. The total may exceed the 137 one day record from 1956 as heavy travel and homeward rush continued nationwide.
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National Safety Council
Pvt. Robert Joiner Completes Fort Chaffee Course
Army Pvt. Robert E. Joiner, 23, son of Mrs. Eva Joiner of Butler, finished an eight week food service course at Fort Chaffee Arkansas with the 100th Division. The training covered all Army food preparation and Joiner entered the Army last January after basic training at Fort Chaffee. His father Elmer Joiner resides at Warner Robins and Joiner attended Butler High School before joining Ft Valley firm.
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Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Army
Robert E. Joiner
Eva Joiner
Butler
100Th Div
Joiner
Elmer Joiner
Warner Robins
Butler High School
Ft. Valley
Stone Law Office Moves to New Downtown Location
Attorney Charles C. Stone has relocated his law practice to a new office between Allen's Flower Shop and Stal'naker's Service Station. Call 862-5985 for appointments.
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Charles C. Stone
Allen's
Stal‘naker
Infant Donald Goggins Jr. Dies After Brief Illness
Little Donald Wayne Goggins Jr. 1 month old son of Mr. Donald and Mrs. Patricia Goggins died at Macon Hospital July 5 after a three day illness. Born April 4 1961 in the county. Funeral July 7 at Howard Methodist Church with Rev. E H Dunn and Rev. Bill Adams officiating. Interment in Howard cemetery. Surviving are parents sister Susan Diane grandparents and many uncles and aunts.
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Donald Wayne Goggins, Jr
Donald
Patricia Goggins
Macon
This County
Howard Methodist Church
E. H. Dunn
Bill Adams
Howard Cemetery
Susan Dianne
J. O. Jinks
Howard
B. J. Tucker
Edwards
Crisp County Pays Tribute to King Watermelon Festival
Cordele and Crisp County announce Watermelon Festival Week with the Retail Merchants Association sponsor. Farmers may enter melons at Cordele State Farmers Market for a prize of one dollar per pound for the largest melon. Friday features a Crazy Date Sale with merchants in Crazy costumes and discounts.
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Cordele
Crisp County
Retail Merchants Association
Crisp County Chamber of Commerce
Charles Larger
Cordele State
Charlotte Burke
Bookmobile Schedule for July 18
Bookmobile visits Norwich Mrs Will Turners Home from 8 to 8 45. Mark goes to Post Office 9 to 10. Charing at Waller's Store 10 15 to 11 15. Rupert at Cooper's Place 11 30 to 12. Cross Roads at Old School Building 1 to 1 30. Howard at Vanlandingham's Store 2 to 2 30. Junction City at Lumpkin's Barber Shop 2 45 to 3 45.
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Norwich
Will Turner
Mark
Post Office
Charing
Waller’s
Rupert
Cooper's Place
Cross Roads
Old School
Howard
Vanlandingham
Junction City
Lumpkin's
Ed G McCants Named Director of Upson Tech
Mr Ed G McCants, former Thomaston High vocational teacher now with Upson Tech, is attending a refresher course at the University of Georgia. He has not yet set up an office and six to seven months remain before hiring begins. Superintendent Holstun expects readiness by September 1963 amid state authority delays. The campus will be south of town near Thomaston Country Club.
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Ed G. McCants
Thomaston
Covington
McCants
Upson Tech
University of Georgia
Schoool
Plannig
Gordon R. Holstun
Holstun
Thomaston Country Club
Lebanon Church Revival Set For July 15 to 20
Lebanon Baptist Church invites all to a revival July 15 through July 20 led by Rev. Robert C. Wood. Guest preacher Rev. Jack Neill of Benevolence Baptist, Ft. Valley, will deliver messages at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. Cham White and pianist Larry Collins will lead song and music.
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Lebanon
Turner’s Chapel Home Coming Day Revival Begins
Turners Chapel observes Home Coming on Sunday July 22 with revival services nightly at 7 30 through July 27 Evangelist Charles L Clark of Chester will deliver the messages each evening The public is invited to attend each service.
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Turners Chapel
Charles L. Clark
Chester
Five Die in High Speed Jackson Area Crash
Five youths from Jackson perish when two cars collide head on on a county road west of Jackson. Four die instantly, the fifth, a pregnant woman, dies later at Griffin hospital. State Patrol cites excess speed and gravel in the center of the road. A separate Atlanta rainstorm causes a pedestrian death identified as Mattie Swillen.
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Jackson
Griffin
Lillie Ruth McLendon
Atlanta
Mattie Swillen
Week Revival Begins Sunday at Mauk Church
A week of services starts Sunday morning at the Mauk Methodist Church and runs through Friday evening with nightly 8 p m gatherings. Rev Walter McCleskey of Butler Methodist Church is the speaker and Mrs Virginia Adams leads singing. The public is invited to attend any or all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauk Methodist Church
Walter McCleskey
Butler Methodist Church
Virginia Adams
Butler Reynolds Awarded Contracts For Street Paving
Taylor County Representative Ralph R Underwood announced this week that about six miles of new paving or resurfacing for the county have been awarded. Three miles in Butler and Reynolds cities will be paved with State Highway Department cooperation. The Butler City Council favored new streets over resurfacing. Plans include paving areas around Highway 19 and the J R Wilson business, Gar Ward division, Minor and Dunwody homes, Pineview Subdivision, Cedar Street, and areas near the white cemetery, Airport Road, Giles home, and Buena Vista Road. Reynolds paving centers on new work around the Reynolds Roberta Highway, cemetery, and subdivision east of the National Guard Armory, with resurfacing in the southeast section. Highway Department engineers may begin work soon. Other Taylor County road progress includes resurfacing on Highway 137 toward Macon or Columbus and a July 5 contract for Garden Valley Road from East Main and Oak to Cross Roads Community House.
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Taylor County
Ralph R. Underwood
Butler
Reynolds
State Highway Department
Gar-Ward
Minor
Dunwody
Minor Lumber Company
Pineview
Oak St
Poole
Cedar Street
White Cemetery
Airport
Giles Home
Buena Road
Buena Vista Road
Butler High School
Butler Gym
Eureka School
Underwood
Reynolds City Council
Reynolds Roberta
National Guard Armory
S-E
Highway Department
Macon
Columbus
Griffin Rally At Americus Draws Thousands For Governor Bid
Taylor County residents and more than eight thousand supporters from across Georgia gathered in Americus for the Griffin for Governor rally last Saturday. After speeches by former Governor Griffin outlining campaign issues, the event was noted as one of the largest political gatherings in recent years.
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Taylor County
Marvin Griffin
George
Griffin
Americus
Rabies Clinic Set for July 14 in County and Reynolds
A Taylor County Rabies Clinic is scheduled at the county courthouse for 10 30 a m and in Reynolds at 11 45 a m on the south side of the street from Goddard's Store. The clinics will use year vaccine and the cost is 1 50 dollars per dog.
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Taylor County
Reynolds
Goddard's
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Ties
Sun
Nite Joy
Gillis
Supplemental” Highway Authority
Bibb
Knoxville-Macon
Crawford County
Rt. 19
Claussen-Lawrence Construction Co
Augusta
Crawford
Butler-Roberta
Flint River
U. S. 341
Macon-Peach
Montezuma-Macon
Montezuma
U. S. 41
Schley
Ellaville-Oglethorpe Road
U. S. 19
Ellaville
Macon County
Talbot-Meriwether
Talbotton-Manchester-Gay Road
Rts
Talbotton
Taylor
Butler Road
Cross Roads Consolidated School
Pvt
Robert Joiner
Fort Chaffee
Stone Law Office
New
Donald Goggins Jr
Macon Hospital
Melon
Ed G.mccants
Upson Vee-Tech
Mauk Church
Butler-Reynolds
Garden Valley
East Main
Oak Streets
Cross Roads Community House
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