Youth Caravan Conducts Weeklong Program at Butler Church
The Butler youth caravan team led by Miss Alice Whatley from LaGrange Ga conducts a week of recreation singing classes discussions workshops and worship at the Methodist church. Program segments include youth ages 10 to 14 15 to 32 and adults with leadership training worship and community service. Evening schedule features classes 5 p m worship 6 30 p m fellowship supper 7 p m recreation 8 30 p m adult sessions 9 p m forum and 9 30 p m worship culminating Friday with candlelight dedication and Holy Communion. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
The
Methodist Church
Alice Whatley
LaGrange
Sue Osment
Jonesboro
Ark
Sarah *Farlow
Bahama
N. C
Gwendolyne Arbuckle
Charleston
Miss
J. C. Draper Jr
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Albany Boy Dies After High Speed Police Chase Overpass Crash
Albany high school student Roy Smith died from injuries after a car driven by Randolph Champion Jr. fled police on Leesburg highway. The 1947 Dodge hit the Central of Georgia bridge rail, tossed Smith from a 50 foot embankment, then rolled down a 30 foot slope. Jacqueline Tedders and Sara Hagins escaped with minor scratches.
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Roy Smith
Albany
Leesburg Highway
State Patrol
Randolph Champion Jr
Central of Georgia
Smith
Randolph Champion
Ezirl
Jacqueline Tedders
Sara Hagins
Visiting Ministers to Preach at Butler Baptist Church
Rev. A. B. Cash of the Columbus Association will preach at Butler Baptist Church Sunday morning. Pastor Rev. W. B. Heats is away aiding a Baxley revival. In the evening Orman Bazemore Mercer University student will preach as the pastor is absent. Public invited to both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Cash
The
Columbus Association
Butler Baptist Church
W. B. Heats
Baxley
Orman Bazemore
Mercer University
Local Methodist Pastor Attends Lincoln Rural Life Conference
Reverend J W M Stipe of the local Methodist church will travel to Lincoln Nebraska at the start of the week for the National Methodist Rural Life Conference. The event, led by Bishop Wm C Martin, gathers about two thousand delegates to discuss policy for rural Methodism and the link between Christianity and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. M. Stipe
Lincoln
Nebraska
National Methodist Rural Life Conference
Council of Bishops
Wm. C. Martin
Hugh Hammond Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Roy L. Smith
The
Christian Advocate
A. F. Smith
Arthur Wentworth Hewitt
J. D. Bragg
Board of Missions and Church Extension
Elliott L. Fisher
Methodist
Butler
Attempted Murder Charge Against Crawford County Farmer
Wade Reeves, a Crawford county farmer, is jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge after an alleged attack on a rural mail carrier. Mail carrier William Lowe reported Reeves fired multiple shots from a shotgun at his car on Route 1 near Reeves mailbox. no injuries occurred but upholstery was damaged. Trial likely in Crawford county October term court.
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Roberta
Wade Reeves
Crawford County
Crawford
L. R. O'Neil
William Lowe
Route 1
Reeves
Lowe
O’neal
Revival at Mauk Baptist Church Closed October 1
Pastor F. H. Johnson announces the annual revival at Mauk Baptist Church beginning next Sunday morning and running through Friday August 1. Services will be held twice daily at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Guest preacher Rev. W. B. Hoats, pastor of Butler and Reynolds Baptist churches, will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hoats
Mauk Baptist Church
F. H. Johnson
W. B. Heats
Butler and Reynolds
Butler Baseball Team Faces Roberta Sunday At Local Diamond
The Butler baseball team will play Roberta Sunday afternoon on the local diamond. The public is invited to attend. Last Sunday Butler beat Peerless Mill of Thomaston 10 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Roberta
Peerless Mill
Thomaston
Georgia River Projects Get Larger Funds Result
A Senate appropriations subcommittee recommended boosting Georgia navigation and flood control outlays by more than 6 million dollars. They proposed 8.425 million for Allatoona dam, 6.25 million for Clark's Hill reservoir, and 2.5 million for the Chattahoochee-Flint-Appalachi cola waterway, plus related planning and harbor funds. The total Senate plan totals 343 million for flood control and navigation construction, up 208.566 million from the House.
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Washington
Senate
Georgia
Allatoona
House
Clark’s Hill
Alabama
Florida
Chattahoochee
Fla
Atlanta
Army Engineers
Demopolis
Ala
Rome
Mobile
Savannah Harbor
Port Everglades
Death of C. E. Whidby A Taylor County Farmer
C E Whidby dies at home after heart ailment on Saturday night aged 87 born in Macon County and long time Taylor County resident. He leaves three daughters two brothers one sister eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Little Bethel Freewill Baptist church with burial in its cemetery. Edwards Brothers Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Whidby
Taylor County
Mr. Whidby
Macon County
John T
Martha White Whidby
Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
Ideal
Private Detective Sentenced for Wife's Fatal Shooting
Savannah, Ga. July 22 A Superior Court jury convicted W. T. O Brien 48 operator of a private detective agency of the first degree murder of his wife Clara last Feb 21 After five hours deliberation the jury returned its verdict recommending mercy which makes a life sentence mandatory Mrs O Brien was shot fatally in their home on the outskirts of Savannah Her body was found in a bedroom where O Brine former sergeant of city police at Daytona Beach Fla was confined to bed with injuries from an auto mobile accident.
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Savannah
W. T. O Brien
Clara
Fla
Negro Youth Rescued From Mob by Marietta Police
A 15 year old Black youth was saved from an angry white mob of about 300 by Marietta police on Tuesday. He was driven 20 miles to Atlanta for safety after an alleged attempted rape of a 72 year old grandmother in a berry patch. The mob, armed with shotguns rifles pistols and clubs, lurched toward the youth before police intervened. Mrs. Martha Youngblood identified the attacker at Fulton county jail after recovering.
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Marietta
Atlanta
Martha Youngblood
Fulton County
No Comment After Shepherd Quizzed On Assault Life Threat
Columbus reports night club owner Hoyt Shepherd, 48, recovering at his Phenix City home from arm and chest wounds after a car passing on Opelika road fired on him Tuesday night near Smiths Station Alabama. He told reporters he could not identify the assailants or the car and called it a miracle he survived.
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Columbus
Hoyt Shepherd
Phenix City
Smiths Station
Ala
Opelika Road
Beryl] Sellers
Paul Henry
The
Enquirer
Revival Services Begin At Howard Church August 4
Revival services will start at the Howard Methodist church on Monday night August 4 at 8 o'clock and run through Sunday August 10. Rev W R Smith of the Shellman Methodist charge will assist Rev J W M Stipe in preaching. Everyone is urged to plan to attend and expect a great time during these days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Methodist Church
W. R. Smith
Shellman
J. W. M. Stipe
Howard
Stringfield Twins Die Hours After Birth
Mr and Mrs J P Stringfield lose twin daughters born a few hours earlier. The infants died at the local hospital Saturday night. Funeral services were held at Turner s Chapel cemetery Sunday afternoon.
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Mrs. Stringfield
J. P. Stringfield
Turners Chapel Cemetery
Peanut Picker for Sale at Adams Service Butler
Libstern Peanut Picker in good condition on rubber for sale at Adams Service Station Butler. Inquire for price and details.
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Libstern
Adams
Butler
Series of Burglaries Experienced In Butler During Past Week
New York July 17 reports indicate a wave of burglaries hit Butler during the past week. The note lists multiple break ins, detailing times and locations as police investigate leads. Several suspects are questioned, with local officials urging residents to secure premises and report suspicious activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Rev W E Hightower to Preach at Union and Wesley Churches
In the pastor's absence Rev J W M Stipe attends the National Rural Life Conference in Lincoln Nebraska. Rev W E Hightower will preach at Wesley Church 10 15 am and 8 pm and at Union Church 11 am with Sunday School at 10 45 am. He is described as well known and beloved, delivering inspiring practical messages.
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J. W. M. Stipe
National Rural Life Conference
Lincoln
Nebraska
W. E. Hightower
Union
Wesley
Wesley Church
Union Church
Hugh G. McCants
Hightower
Rev. Hightower
AAA Office Resumes Agricultural Conservation Program
The local AAA Office announces authority to resume all operations under the 1947 Agricultural Conservation Program after suspension since May 23 due to Congress not agreeing on an appropriation. Purchase orders will be issued to farmers for lime phosphate pasture seeds and other conservation materials.
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AAA
Congress
State Democrats Set Up Office in Atlanta
Atlanta hosts Democratic headquarters at the Ansley hotel with William Dean of Conyers named in charge. State Treasurer Hamilton announced revival of Georgia’s Young Democrats on non factional lines and said the group will replace the two existing factions. Hamilton noted the Jefferson Day dinner raised over 50 000 dollars for the National Party in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Wm. Dean
Senate
William Dean
Conyers
Democratic Party
Ansley Hotel
Hamilton
Georgia
National Democratic Party
Burglaries Hit Butler Homes Across One Week
Over the past week, Butler saw multiple break ins on a single street. Items stolen include cash from Gill and Driskell households, and Mr Jarrard and Mr White lost wallets, with White’s 1935 Ford later found abandoned near Ft Valley.
Primitive Baptists Open Annual Bible Conference at Wesleyan College
The 29th annual Primitive Baptist Bible Conference will be held at Wesleyan College Macon from July 23 to 25 with 508 delegates expected. Secretary Mrs. M M Jennings reported registrations from Alabama Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana North Carolina Ohio South Carolina Tennessee and the District of Columbia.
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Macon
Primitive Baptist Bible Conference
Wesleyan Colege
M. M. Jennings
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
North Carolina
Ohio
South Carolina
Tennessee
Distrit
Columbia
L. A. Baker
Miami
Fred L. Cannon
Atlanta
Silas Johnson
Wesleyan
W. C. Chandler
R. E. Kicklighter
Collins
A. E. Crumpton
Claxton
W. A. Pink Staff
Fayetteville
Tenn
W. [.Waters
Statesboro
J.W. Hendricks
Savannah
W.F. Agan
E A. Hutchinson
Hamilton
L H. Chapman
Jacksonville
Fla
N. P. Vandiver
Birmingham
Ala
Schedule of Worship At Mt Pisgah Church For Next Sunday
Mt Pisgah Church invites the public to Sunday services with a 10 30 am Sunday School a 1130 am sermon by Pastor J H Stanford and an 8 pm evening service Read Psalm 85 and prepare for a revival starting the second Sunday in August All members and friends are urged to attend and pray for the pastor and revival efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah Church
Mt. Pisgah
God
Oll
J. H. Stanford
Midway Baptist Church Grounds Cleaning Requested
Members and friends are urged to attend next Tuesday morning to clean the church grounds at Midway Baptist Church. The call emphasizes communal effort and church upkeep.
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Midway Baptist Church
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New York
Baptist Congress
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Hudson River
Fiftieth Street Pier
Manhattan
Southhampton
England
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Congress of the
Baptist World Alliance
Copenhagen
Louie D. Newton
Southampton
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Wesley Churches
Sun
Ft Valley
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Wesleyan College
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