Georgia eyes new governor mansion in Atlanta project
A committee of 11 Georgians led by Secretary of State Ben Fortson is scouting an Atlanta site for a new governor mansion with an estimated price around half a million dollars. They warn the present 1925 building is insufficient, leaking, undersized, and lacking central air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Wall
Atlanta
Georgia
Ben Fortson
Fortson
Chattahoochee River
Thrasher
Otto Griner
Ocilla
Robert Smalley
Griffin
Fuqua
Richmond County
W. S. Stucky
Dodge
Quimby Melton
Spalding
Mills Lane
Ben Gilmer
Roy Richards
Pete Knox
Vandiver
Byrd
Smith
Presentments of the Grand Jury July Term 1961 Taylor County
The Grand Jury of Taylor County Superior Court for the July Term 1961 issues presentments. They thank Judge Thompson and Judge Land, recommend repairing the courthouse steeple and old jail sewerage, commend the Forestry Unit and two county health staff, urge public service use, and request $20 for publication in the Butler Herald dated July 3, 1961. Foreman T Whatley. Clerk Austin Guinn. E J Stinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Taylor County Superior Court
J. R. Thompson
John H. Land
Court House
Forestry
Eppie Mae Arnold
Hazel Spillers
Butler Herald
Mercer Hosts Fourth Pastor's Bible Study Conference
The fourth annual Pastor's Bible Study Conference began on Mercer University's Macon campus and runs through Thursday. About 400 pastors are enrolled, according to Dr. P. H. Anderson, dean of Mercer's denominational extension services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mercer
Ga. Baptist Pastors’ Conference
Mercer University
P. H. Anderson
Four Get Life Terms in Doerun Police Slaying
Four Columbus men Ocie Nunnan Dan Culliser Fred Jacobs and Arthur Kent were sentenced to life in Georgia Superior Court for the 1959 shooting death of Doerun police officer M L O Nea l during a bank vault break in The fourth co defendant Erwin Penzer was named as the shooter but was ill and unavailable for trial and another co defendant remained in federal custody in Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
M. L. O'Neal
Ocie Newnan
Dan Culliser
Fred Jacobs
Arthur Kent
Columbus
Springfield
Bob Humphreys
Erwin Penzer
Atlanta
Doeran
Toney Bros. Bank
O’neal
Humphrey
Penzer
Turner's Chapel Calendar Announces July Cleanups and VBS
Turner's Chapel schedules cemetery and church grounds cleanup for Tuesday July 18 with home coming on the Fourth Sunday in July and revival the following week. Night services only led by Elder W. J. Owens. Vacation Bible School begins July 31 at 1 30 p m and runs through August 4. Earl Bone, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner’s Chapel
W. J. Owens
Earl Bone
Revival to Begin at Tazewell July 17th
Revival services at the Tazewell Baptist church begin Monday evening July 17 and run through July 23. Worship is held twice daily at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Guest minister Rev. Bob Hogg of Nixon Texas stands out as an evangelist. church pastor Rev. Herschel Whitley invites all to attend each service.
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Tazewell Baptist Church
Bob Hogg
Nixon
Tex
Herschel Whitley
Food Processing Plant In Butler Opens Three Days Weekly
The Food Processing Plant in Butler will operate Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays each week until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Four Benning Soldiers Killed by Lightning at Range
Lightning struck a summer storm at Fort Benning’s rifle range injuring at least 16 and killing four soldiers who sought shelter under a tree. Emergency crews rushed victims to Martin Army Hospital where four were pronounced dead on arrival. identities withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Columbus
Martin Army Hospital
Ft. Benning
Army
Antioch Baptist Church Holds Annual Cemetery Cleanup
The Antioch Baptist Church invites volunteers to its annual cemetery cleanup day on Thursday July 13. Bring necessary tools and a basket lunch to work and share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Baptist Church
Antioch
University Receives $355,284 Grant for Microbiology Training
The University of Georgia's microbiology and preventive medicine department has been awarded a five year grant totaling 355,284 dollars from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Institutes of Health Education and Welfare. The grant funds predoctoral postdoctoral and summer fellowships in medical microbiology and infectious diseases of animals and humans with Dr. A L Kleckner directing the program in coordination with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Poultry Disease Research Center. Additional facilities to be used include the Science Center and a forthcoming Regional Federal Poultry Diseases Laboratory adjacent to the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
University of Georgia
Department of Microbiology and Preventive Medicine
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Health, Education and Welfare
Man
A. L. Kleckner
School of
Veterinary Medicine
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Bacteriology
Poultry Disease Research Center
Federal Poultry Diseases Laboratory
Taxpayer proposes tax debt cut plan with $3300 pledge
Alfred Kastor of Mt. Kisco New York urged President Kennedy to require anyone paying more than ten thousand dollars yearly in income taxes to add ten percent toward reducing the national debt He enclosed three thousand three hundred dollars as evidence the suggestion is serious and not frivolous The funds would be used to reduce the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Alfred Kastor
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Kennedy
Reverend Hutchinson to Speak on Stewardship at Reynolds
Rev. Jake Hutchinson pastor of Perry Methodist will address Reynolds Methodist Friday night at 8 o clock on Stewardship. A covered dish supper precedes the talk in the church fellowship hall with Dr and Mrs Mack Anthony of Macon among out of town guests. Rev Virgil Culpepper urges all members to attend as supper is served at 8 followed by the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Hutchinson
Perry Methodist Church
Reynolds Methodist Church
Hutchinson
Mack Anthony
Macon
Virgil Culpepper
Butler FFA FHA Camp Plans For July 17 22
Fourteen Butler FFA girls and several FFA boys will attend the State FFA FHA Camp, held midway between Covington and Jackson on Jackson Lake. The week includes swimming softball tennis folk games ping pong and shuffleboard along with instruction. FHA girls Roger Anne Streetman president and Miriam Tucker vice president lead the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Ffa
FFA
Covington
Jackson
Highway 36
Jackson Lake
FHA
Butler
Roger Anne Streetman
Miriam Tucker
Four Georgians Die In Weekend Georgia Highway Fatalities
A weekend toll on Georgia roads rose to four with the deaths of Jim Crawford a military policeman from Redstone Arsenal and three others. Mary Pope 19 of Winder, David Turner 21 of Rayle and Liselette Semmelmann 35 of Lithonia died in separate incidents Friday and Sunday night.
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Rabun County
Georgia
Jim Crawford
Redstone Arsenal
Ala
Ridgecreek Road
Tiger
Mary Pope
Winder
Barrow County
David Turner
Rayle
U.S. 78
Washington, Ga
Liselette Semmelmann
Lithonia
Ga. 12
Austin Drive
DeKalb County
Election Laws Study Panel Sets Public Hearing July 13
Georgia election laws are under review by a legislative committee led by Ben Fortson secretary of state. A 10 am hearing in the House will limit witnesses to 15 minutes with one spokesman per group. Proposals include 20 percent signature thresholds for independent candidates and moving judges from statewide to circuit elections. Fortson announced notices were sent to officials statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Ben Fortson
House of Representatives
Fortson
Fortsom
Superior Court
New VocAg Teacher Mr Johnny Davis Moves to Butler
Mr Johnny Davis new Vocational Agriculture teacher and his wife with three children moved into the Earl Stinson home south of the public square last week. He relocated from Ellaville to replace Harold Ragan who resigned to take a similar post in Dawson High School. Terrell Butler citizens extend a warm welcome and wish the Davis family a pleasant and successful stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Davis
Earl Stinson
Public Square
Davis
Ellaville
Harold Ragan
Dawson
Terrell County
Butler
Georgia Hearts Fund Sets State Record in 1961 Total
Georgia donors boosted the 1961 Heart Fund to a record total of 437,857.81, with Taylor county contributing 917.82 and Mr. Clifford Adams serving as county chairman. C. L. Redd announced the year end results, noting increased funds for heart research and rehabilitation programs statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Clifford Adams
Taylor County Heart Fund
Heart Fund
Gay Heart Assn
C. L. Redd
the Heart Assn
Redd
Heart Assny
Nahunta Man Detained In Death Of His Father
In Brantley county Georgia a family argument over 1.65 dollars led to the death of 78 year old W. C. Lane. Sheriff Crews said his son D. C. Lane 50 was taken into custody on a murder warrant signed by another son Gibson Lane. The incident occurred at the Lane home near Nahunta on Saturday with the father dying of a heart attack after a fistfight with David Lane who later surrendered.
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Nahunta
W. C. Lanne
Brantley County
D. C. Lane
Gibson Lane
Lane
David Lane
Taylor County Camp Meeting Opens In Butler July 6
The 23rd annual Christian Fellowship camp meeting runs July 6 to 16 at the Camp Grounds seven miles north of Butler on Highway 19. Rev. James Crispell and Rev. Morton Dorsey lead daily services with Don and Jean Rollings assisting. Missionary Day July 13 features speakers from World Gospel Mission and American Field. Officers include Rev. M. J. Wood of Alma as President and A. L. Luce Jr. as Vice President.
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Taylor County
Butler
James Crispell
Hastings
Mich
Morton Dorsey
Colummbus
Ohio
Don and
Jean Rollings
Welmore
Christian Fellowship
No. 19
World Gospel Mission
Johnnie and
Paige Miller
M. J. Wood
Alma
A. L. Luce Jr
Ft. Valley
W. H. Neisler
Franklin MecCants
W. Ss \Oliver
Americus
New Bridge Over Chattahoochee Set for Let Date
Atlanta bids open July 28 for seven interstate projects totaling 19 million dollars plus a record 15 million in contracts day prior. The Chattahoochee River bridge will connect the perimeter route near Powers Ferry and the four lane Marietta highway. Other plans include Northside Drive bridge over the Southern Railway on Interstate 20 and a major port connector. Interstate 75 work spans Houston and Whitfield counties with grading, paving, and 14 bridges.
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Atlanta
Chattahoochee River
State Highway Department
Vandiver
Powers Ferry Road
Marietta
Northside Dr
Southern Railway
Atlanta-Birmingham
Big
Vairport
Chattanooga
Florida
Houston County
North
Georgia
Whitfield County
Gordon County
Singing at Mauk Saturday Evening
A gospel singing is planned at the Mauk Community building this Saturday at 8 o clock. Four vocal groups will perform The Foster Trio from Griffin The Family Trio from Thomaston The Hammons Trio from Thomaston and the Covalettes from McDonald Ga. The public is invited to attend and hear these groups render gospel songs.
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Mauk
Foster
Griffin
Family
Thomaston
Hammons
Covalettes
McDonald, Ga
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Chicago
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University
Reynolds
Taylor Co
Chattahoochee
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