Population rise noted as Census Bureau reports 173 million
The Census Bureau estimates the U S population reached 173 888 000 as of June 1. Albany Journal comment notes long and lasting effects of a deadly plane crash that killed three well liked citizens. Garland Byrd pledges open public business and media rights in a Columbus address. Local officials commend extending prison facilities for women. An electrical storm caused damage. insurers assess losses. Obituary notes Mrs Leila M Duncan wife of Lee Duncan dies of cancer aged 24 years. service at Little Bethel church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Byrd
Taylor County
Columbus
Trinity Freewill Church Homecoming on Fourth Sunday
Trinity Freewill Baptist church invites all to a homecoming on the Fourth Sunday in July with worship at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Rev. C. H. Bass of Phenix City Alabama will be guest evangelist. Lunch at noon and a revival to follow. singers urged to attend with song books. W. J. Childree, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Freewill Baptist Church
C. H. Bass
Phenix City
Ala
W. J. Childree
Five Chattahoochee Valley Firms Win Government Contracts
In the second quarter of 1958 five Chattahoochee Valley firms received government contracts totaling over 250000 dollars. Cinderella Foods of Dawson won 176861 dollars in peanut butter for the Army, Stevens Industries 129500 dollars in insecticide for the Agricultural Department, Cotswald Fibres 34534 dollars in barrier material for Army and Air Force, Wilson Manufacturing 11125 dollars in tables for the Navy, and West Point Foundry and Machine Co. 15862 dollars for a slashing and warping machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chattahoochee Valley
Labor Department
Dawson
Cinderella Foods
Army
Stevens Industries Inc
Agricultural Dept
Cotswald Fibres Inc
Air Force
Wilson Manufacturing Co
Navy
The
Agricultural Department
West Point Foundry and Machine Co
Revival Services Begin Monday at Union Church
Revival services start Monday at Union Methodist Church running through Friday with two daily services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Visiting preacher Rev. F. J. Beverly of Sherwood Methodist Church Columbus will deliver messages. Tegler Greer is the church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Union Methodist Church
F. J. Beverly
Sherwood Methodist Church
Columbus
Tegler Greer
Impure Egg Powder Blamed for Poisoning Lake Park Pupils
Valdosta Georgia report cites Lake Park school illness of over 200 pupils last May blamed on impure powdered eggs. The U S Government supply under a school food surplus program is named as a source, with FDA officials offering no conclusive cause. All victims recovered with no lasting effects. A state inquiry into negligence and preventive steps followed.
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Valdosta
Lake Park
U. S
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Atlanta
J. W. Sanders
The
Food and Drug Administration
Velvosta Times
State Department of Education
Indian Springs Camp Meeting Opens August 7
Jackson Ga. The 68th annual Indian Springs Holiness Camp Ground meeting begins August 7 and runs through August 17. Noted preachers include Dr John Paul a pastor college president doctor and evangelist and Bishop J W Pickett making his first appearance in years.
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Jackson
Indian Springs
John Paul
J. W. Pickett
Methodist Church
Indiana Springs
Taylor County Ranger Completes Two Day Defense Rescue School
Taylor County Forestry Ranger Austin Guinn of the Georgia Forestry Commission finished a 20 hour civil defense rescue training course in Americus. The program covered ropes, knot tying, rescue first aid, casualty handling, stretcher work, and firefighting with a final night rescue exercise. Taylor and Talbot county forestry units formed an eight member team to respond to emergencies in either county. If needed, call the local Forestry Unit UN 24275.
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Taylor County
Austin Guimn
Georgia Forestry Commission
Americus
Guinn
Jack Grantham
Atlanta
State Civil Defense
Forestry, Commission
Taylor and
Talbot
UN 24275
Taylor County Rabies Clinic Announced for Saturday August 2
The Taylor County Rabies Clinic is scheduled at the local courthouse from 9 to 10 30 a m and at Reynolds from 10 45 a m to 12 15 p m near Goddard's Store. Date for each clinic is Saturday August 2. The three year vaccine will be used and the cost is 1 50 per dog.
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Taylor County
Reynolds
Goddard’s
Cheney Griffin Off State Payroll During Governor Race
Cheney Griffin, brother of the Governor, is cut from the state payroll as he runs for office. He says he is not banished, while Gov. Griffin states Cheney will not receive his 36 000 yearly salary but will still help. The payroll removal is effective July 15.
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Atlanta
Cheney Griffin
Youth Day Tour At Fort Benning Draws City Youth
More than 259 youths from FFA 4 H clubs and FHA will tour Fort Benning as part of the Columbus Youth Rally Day. The schedule includes lunch at the Infantry Center Transfer Point Mess Hall a display of Army aircraft at Lawson Airfield and a formal guard mount at Chapel Field.
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Fort Benning
FFA
4-H Clubs
FHA
Ft. Benning
U. S. Army Infantry Center
Transfer Point Mess Hall
Lawson Airfield
Chapel Field
Obituary: Walter J Caldwell Dies at 91 in Butler
Walter J Caldwell died at his Butler home after a sudden illness and funeral services were held at Howard Methodist church. He was born November 2 1883 in Prattsburg and survived by his wife three daughters a son three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Interment followed at a nearby cemetery with Edwards Funeral Home in charge.
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Walter . Caldwell
Fternoon
Howard Methodist Church
Caldwell
Wm. L. Caldwell
Mattie H. Caldwell
Prattsburg
County
A.D. Rogers
Sam George
Tom Hayes
Windham Caldwell
S. C. Mauk
Mr. Caldwell
Messrs
P. B. Childs
Thelmon Jarrell
Fred Jarrell
Clifford Adams
H. E. Childres
Ernest Parker
Hubert Payne
Albert Kent
Edwards Funeral Home
Marion Court House Center of County Life
Buena Vista Georgia reports the 1850 Marion County New Court House as its fourth courthouse. Marion County formed December 14, 1827, stretching from Muscogee to Lee and including areas now Schley Chatthoochee Macon and Taylor. Indian lands were surveyed into 200 acre lots via lottery after the Indian Springs Treaty.
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Buena Vista
Marion County
Marion
Muscogee
Lee County
Schley, Chattahoochee
Macon and
Taylor
India
Indian Springs
Mississippi River
Flint
Chattahoochee Rivers
Georgia
41st Chattahoochee Valley Exposition Dates Set
Columbus Georgia residents announce the 41st Chattahoochee Valley Exposition to run October 13 to 18 with the fair serving as the valley farm show window. Premiums total 28000 with first prize 450 and other awards listed across 120 pages.
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Chattahoochee Valley Exposition
Columbus
Funeral Services At Sand Bethel for Mrs Albert Cooper
Mrs Sara Barnes Cooper wife of Mr Albert Cooper died after an automobile accident on July 3 in Fort Gaines. She is buried at Sand Bethel cemetery, born August 19 1888 in this county, survived by husband four children ten grandchildren two great grandchildren three sisters and one brother. Funeral at Sand Bethel conducted by Rev W F Agins and Rev B F Young with pallbearers Fred Brewer Arthur Carpenter Thomas Massey Cecil Downs Gresham Waller Alton Heath. Edwards Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Sara Barnes Cooper
Albert Cooper
Fort Gaines
Sand Bethel Cemetery
J. M
Mary I. Barnes
Taylor and Terrell
Roy Waller
Ephram Bates
Butler
Sand Bethel
W. F. Agins
B. F. Young
Fred Brewer
Arthur Carpenter
Thomas Massey
Cecil Downs
Gresham Waller
Alton Heath
Edwards Funeral Home
Cheek and Childree Named Chairmen U of Ga Fund Drive
H G Cheek and Jimmy Childree of Butler and Reynolds named chairmen of Taylor County for the 1958 University of Georgia Alumni Society fund membership drive. The campaign runs July 1 through the Tech Ga game November 29 at Sanford Field Athens. The society lists 60 Taylor County alumni. 22 were active in 1957.
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Cheek
Childree
U.of Ga
H. G. Cheek
Jimmy Childree
Butler and
Reynolds
Taylor County
University of Georgia Alumni Society
Tech
The
Georgia Alumnus Society
Stokeley Pound
Columbus
University of Georgia and Friends
Georgia Alumni Society
Acreage Reserve Payments Advance To Taylor County Farmers
The local ASC Office reports $166,601 in Acreage Reserve payments mailed to Taylor county producers with $74,264 still due. Roy F. Jones says current payments come from the 1958 funds and remaining sums depend on 1959 appropriations. Congress may provide funds to finish payments as soon as authorization arrives.
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ASC
Taylor County
Roy F. Jones
Congress
Garland Byrd Schedules Ten Speaking Engagements This Week
Lieutenant Governor candidate Garland Byrd will speak at ten events this week. The schedule includes the Pike County Lions and Concord gathering Monday at 8 p.m. and Lions Club in Blackshear Thursday at 5 30 p.m. plus Kiwanis in Thomasville Friday at 1 p.m. and appearances in multiple towns Saturday.
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Garland Byrd
Pike County Lions
Concord
Calhoun
Summerville
Trion
LaFayette
Dalton
Chatsworth
Blackshear Lions Club
Thomasville
Byron Man Kills Two Daughters and Self in Georgia
Byron Georgia July 19 a mathematics instructor M G Mosley 49 shot his twin daughters Jan and Jean 17 then killed himself in a six room brick home Mrs Myrtle Mosley 45 fled to her parents home as police arrived Chief Carl Ferguson reported the daughters were dead at the scene and Mosley died in the bedroom Investigators said Mosley mentally ill and under doctor care The wife employed at the U S Navy Farms and Publications Office at Byron was placed under medical care
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Myrtle Mosley
M.c. Moseley
Peach County
Mosley
Jain
Jean
Carl Ferguson
Georgia
Macon
Beeland
Myrtle Gaultney
McGuffin Son of Butler Couple Serving in Lebanon
Robert C. McGuffin son of Mr and Mrs Martel McGuffin of Phe mix City Alabama formerly Butler is now serving with the U S Marines in Lebanon. He serves in Company G of the Second Battalion Second Marine Regiment which was ordered to Lebanon last week. He enlisted about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McGuffin
Butler
Lebanon
Robert C. McGuffin
Martel McGuffin
Phemix City
Ala
U.S. Marines
Second Marine Regt
McGuffin
Co. G
Marine Corps
Home-Coming Day at Turners Chapel Revival Begins
Turner's Chapel Free-will Baptist Church will observe Home-Coming Day next Sunday marking the start of a revival that runs through Friday night. Two services daily at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. W. A. Olds of Munron will assist the pastor Rev. W. R. Lamhorn. Everyone is invited to attend all services.
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Turners Chapel
Free-will Baptist Church
Turner’s ‘Chapel
W. A. Olds
Munron
W. R. Lawhorn
All Day Singing At Mauik School House
The annual all day singing at the Mauk school is announced for Sunday August 3 with a basket lunch at noon. Everyone is invited to lend their efforts to make this a great day for the community.
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Mauik
Mauk
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Sane
Ameila Duncan
U.S. Census Bureau
Albany Journal
Albany
Board of County Commissioners
Bernice McCullar
M. D. Collins
Collins
Mary J. Cochran
Fairburn
Collings
St. Joseph’s Hospital
J. M. Carmichal
J. W. Edwards I
Christ
Fickling Masonic Lodge
Robert E. Butler
Crossroads
Leila M. Duncan
Lee Duncan
Duncan
Emma Wade Melvin
J. H. Melvin
This County
Church of Christ
Little Bethel Church
Thomaston
W. J. Owens
Mt. Olive Church
Taylor Mill
J. D. Weldon
Goddard Funeral Home
Trinity Freewill Church
City of Columbus
W. J. Caldwell
Marion Court House
Miss Hair
Byron Man
Self
Tom Gaultney
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