Butler Herald Changes Ownership Editorial Direction
The Butler Herald will publish one more edition on July 26 before Mrs. Verna W. Griggs takes ownership and editing duties on August 1. The paper will be printed by The Warner Robins Sum, owned by Floyd Evans, while the Benns Printing Co takes over the printing plant, keeping the Butler location and contact unchanged.
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Anne
General Tor
Butler Herald Univer Lish
Verna W. Griggs
Butler Herald
Griggs
Warner Robins
Floyd Evans
Taylor County
Butler
Benns Printing Co
Georgia
ASC Committee Election Announced For September Ist
The county committee chair H A Sealy announces a mail ballot election for ASC Community Committees to take office September 1. Ballots mailed by August 14 and return by August 24. Petitions signed by ten voters due August 4 at the county office. Ten or more nominees on each ballot, voters choose five. top three win. No boundary changes.
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Los
Gaaca
ASC
H. A. Sealy
Sealy
Griffin backs juvenile rehabilitation centers plan
Former governor Marvin Griffin says he consulted church and civic leaders across Georgia about establishing juvenile rehabilitation centers in Jasper Athens Sparta Hawkinsville Zebulon Albany and Savannah. He notes funds were set aside and promises to push the program when next in office to replace confinement in common jails with a proper rehabilitative system.
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Jasper
Athens
Sparta
Hawkinsville
Zebulon
Albany
Savannah
Vandiver Plans Balanced Budget For Incoming Governor
Governor Ernest Vandiver pledges to leave a balanced budget for his successor and tells department heads to trim their budgets to fit anticipated two year revenues. He notes exact figures will come in before his term ends and a proposed balance will be left for the new governor to adjust to campaign pledges.
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Ernest Vandiver
Vandiver
Postmasters Named in Georgia Nominations
The Senate confirmed postmaster nominations for Georgia including O. W. Wood of Dalton R. C. Knight of Dexter E. L. Stephens of Millen Amos S. Roberts of Pinehurst W. W. G. McRee of Watkinsville and P. W. Vaughn Jr. of Williamson.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Georgia
O. W. Wood
Dalton
R. C. Knight
Dexter
E. L. Stephens
Millen
Amos S. Roberts
Pinehurst
W.W. G. McRee
Watkinsville
P. W. Vaughn, Jr
Williamson
Selective Service Office Schedules Tuesday Openings
The local Selective Service Office will open Tuesday only each week until further notice.
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Selective Service
Highway Officials to Meet in Thomaston on Traffic Standards
Georgia highway officials gather Monday at Thomaston Division Headquarters to review the new Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The meeting aims to align local traffic signals signs and markings with national standards to improve safety and reduce congestion across Division 3 counties.
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Atlanta
State Highway Department
Highway Division
Thomaston
Georgia
Highway Board
Jim L. Gillis
American Association of State Highway Officials
The
Institute of Traffic Engineers
National Assn. of
National Committee On Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances
National Municipal Assn
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Bibb
Butts
Carroll
Chattahoochee
Clayton
Coweta
Crawford
Crisp
Dooly
Fayette
Harris
Heard Henry
Houston
Jones
Lamar
Macon
Marion Meriwether
Monroe
Muscogee
Peach
Pike
Pulaski
Schley
Spalding
Stewart
Sumter
Talbot
Taylor, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Webster and Wilcox
Court Stays Execution for Mitchell County Man
Leon Davis, a 40 year old from Mitchell County, has received a 10 day stay of execution in Atlanta Georgia. The stay was secured from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals by attorney Clarence Mayfield of Savannah representing the American Civil Liberties Union. Davis had been scheduled to die on Friday the 13th.
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Atlanta
Leon Davis
Mitchell County
Davis
Clarence Mayfield
Savannah
American Civil Liberties Union
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
A. G. Allman Dies at Warner Robins
Mr G Alexander Allman husband of Bessie S Allman died at his Warner Robins home Tuesday morning. Born Sept 24 1879 in the county he was the son of B F and Mattie W Allman. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church Rupert with Elder Hartley officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pall bearers were M R M lq T 1 C M L A Allman Ronnie Keller Victor Allman John T Williams III and Jimmy Roberts. Survivors include his wife four daughters Mrs Bessie Williams Macon Mrs M E Keller Mrs June Roberts and Miss Ann Hill of Atlanta, four sons M G Allman Butler L A Allman Warner Robins T S Allman and C M Allman, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Edwards Funeral Home had charge.
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G. Alexander Allman
Bessie S. Allman
Warner Robins
Mr. Allman
B. F
Mattie W. Allman
This County
Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church
Rupert
Hartley
M. R
C. M. Allman
Edwards Funeral Home
James Goodwin Named Businessman Of Week by His Firm
Local profile highlights James Goodwin known as Red for his community work in Dade County. He leads Red Cleaners started in 1945 with expanding services and three full time staff. The Goodwin family are active church members at Piney Grove Baptist and support Boy Scout programs and PTA activities.
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James Goodwin
Jane
Millard
Sarah
Annice
Piney Grove Baptist
Denny
Navy
Treasure Island
Calif
Goodwin
Red
Square
Dade
Dade High Pta
Red Cleaners
Army
Butler
J. B. Goodwin
Goodwins
Man Held for Murder Over $2.50 Feud
Milledgeville Ga Hayward Price is jailed in Baldwin County on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of John Dawson during a quarrel over $2.50 at the Blue Moon Cafe. Price was shot through the head with a .38 caliber pistol and died instantly according to Sheriff Buford Lingold.
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Milledgeville
Hayward Price
Baldwin County
John Dawson
Buford Lingold
Blue Moon Cafe
Price
Lingold
Department Store Sales In Ga Show Increase
Georgia department store sales rose in May 1962 compared with May 1961, up 11 percent according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. All major trade centers reported increases, reflecting broader retail strength in the month.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Mrs Bertha Carson Carson Dies at Her Home in Butler
Mrs Bertha Hall Carson widow of Dr C C Carson died Thursday evening at 5 30 oclock in Butler. Born August 9 1896 in Talbotton she was a daughter of I C and Liza E Hall and a retired beautician and Eastern Star member. Funeral Friday at Butler Baptist Church with Rev Walter Evans Rev E H Dunn and Rev Walter McCleskey presiding. burial in Oak Hill cemetery Talbotton. Survived by four sisters Mrs E H Bazemore Mrs Sara Nelson Mrs Arthur Jones and Mrs Carey Middlebrooks and several nephews.
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Bertha Hall Carson
E. H. Bazemore
E.H. Dunn
Walter McCleskey
Oak Hill Cemetery
Talbotton
Morris Pounds
Carter Jones
E. G. Wyatt
Willard Brunson
Basil Allen
Bill Bazemore
Butler
Sara Nelson
Ambrose
Arthur Jones
Carey Middlebrooks
Hamilton
Edwards Funeral Home
14 Die In Georgia Weekend Traffic Two Drownings Also Reported
The Georgia weekend toll rose to 14 with seven deaths on Sunday. Talmadge A. Carey 28 and John G. Carey 18 died in a rollover near Royston. Chas A. Vick 56 was struck while crossing near Clarkesville. A four month old Anthony Banks died near Barnesville with four others injured. Rufus Parks 18 was run over near Greensboro after lying in the road. Mack Harris 53 was killed while bicycling on the Fort Gordon highway.
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Georgia
Associated Press
State Patrol
Talmadge A. Carey
John G. Carey
Hartwell Brothers
Royston
Chas. A. Vick
Mt. Airy
Clarkesville
Barnesville
Anthony Banks
Rufus Parks
Greensboro
Parks
Mack Harris
Augusta
Fort Gordon
Charges Filed at Roberta in Auto Crash Death
The State Patrol filed charges against Roy Charles H. Robinson of Chamblee for driving on the wrong side of the road in a three vehicle crash near Roberta Georgia. Brenda Baio, 10, of Vandalia Ohio was killed. Robinson is hospitalized in fair condition with injuries. John Baie of Vandalia and Hazel Murdack also drove station wagons in the wreck.
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Roberta
Charles H. Robinson
Chamblee
Robinson
Ft. Valley
Brenda Baio
Vandalia
Ohio
John Baie
Hazel Murdack
Byrd Birthday Party Draws Georgia Political Heavyweights
Garland T Byrd hosts a high profile birthday event on August 9 at Reynolds inviting top Georgia politicians including governors candidates Sanders Griffin and Vandiver. Guests face a $10 plate donation to fund Byrd future campaigns with Fickling coordinating county chairs and a potential 1966 governor bid discussed by insiders. Byrd is expected to speak with mystery surrounding possible endorsements or a gubernatorial candidacy.
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Verna Griggs
Garland T. Byrd
Reynolds
Mavi
Georgia
Ernest Vandiver
Vandiver
Byrd
William Fickling Sr
Macon
Fickling
Sanders
Griffin
Byrd Klan
Wheeler Announces Program for Georgia War Orphans
Georgia Veterans Service Director Pete Wheeler urged war orphans planning college this fall to apply for the War Orphans Education Program. The plan offers $110 monthly for four years at full time study and $50 monthly for part time training for eligible students who lost a parent in military service or from service related disability.
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Georgia War
Georgia Veterans Service
Pete Wheeler
Wheeler
Macon Mayor Proposes Population Based Senate Apportionment
Macon Georgia mayor Ed gar H. Wilson argues for reapportioning the Senate by population to solve Georgia's reapportionment issue without a constitutional amendment. Wilson is a candidate for lieutenant governor.
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Macon
Edgar H. Wilson
Georgia
Senate
Wilson
Wainwright Youth Fatally Crushed by Tractor
Marvin Bruce Wainwright an 11 year old boy died after falling from a tractor at the Wainwright farm home Friday afternoon. The trailer loaded with watermelons ran over him and he died at 3 45 pm at the hospital. Funeral was held Sunday at Turners Chapel church with Rev. Owens and Rev. Lawhorn officiating. Survivors include his parents three sisters and several brothers. Goddard Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Marvin Bruce Wainwright
Wainwright Farm
Bernard §. Wainwright
Marvin
Bernard S. Wainwright
Turners Chapel
W. J. Owens
W. R. Lawhorn
Lawrence
Isaac
Ray
Sam
Robert
Curtis Wainwright
Edward Brown
Annette Allen
Glenda Wainwright
Pamela Wainwright
Butler
Karena Wainwright
Thomaston
Elbert Wainwright
Gordon
Rober Wainwright
Goddard Funeral Home
Mt Pisgah Church Revival Starts Sunday Morning
Mt. Pisgah Church will hold a week long revival starting Sunday morning and ending Friday night July 27. Two services daily at 11 am and 8 pm except Monday morning with no service. Pastor Rev. Z L Perdue and congregation invite all to attend.
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Mt. Pisgah Church
Z L. Perdue
Retired Minister Dies During Prayers in Atlanta
In Atlanta an interim pastor, 70 year old W. B. Underwood, collapsed and died during a Sunday morning prayer at Moreland Avenue Baptist Church. Nurses and a deacon attempted revival before Underwood was taken to Georgia Baptist Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
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Atlanta
Moreland Ave. Baptist Church
W. B. Underwood
Horace English
Underwood
Ga. Baptist Hospital
Revival Opens At Wesley and Union Methodist Churches
A joint revival starts Sunday at Wes ley and Union Methodist churches and runs through Friday. Daily morning services at Wesley with informal talks on Great Christian Beliefs led by Rev. Bill Adams and Mrs Adams as singer. Evening worship at Union Methodist at 8 o clock with Rev. Adams delivering messages and Mrs Virginia Adams leading singing. Public invited throughout the week.
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Wesley
Union Methodist
Bill Adams
Adams
Union Methodist Church
Virginia Adams
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