Reynolds Department Social Notes Arts and Travel
Reynolds department notes show residents visiting relatives and friends across Georgia Florida and beyond. Visitor reports include Mrs Howard Neisler in Cordelo Miss Louise Hill in Florida Miss Alpha Smith in Savannah and Mr Brown Marshall on business in Florida. Local movements mention calls on Albany Atlanta Macon and Denver and a move to a new Taylor County Motor Company showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Swearingen
The
Taylor County Motor Company
Main Street
Local Visitors from Macon and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Greene of Macon visited her sister Mrs. Carl Brown last week. Mrs. Leila Williams of near Mauk was a guest of Mrs. Lula Guined. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bass of Waldo Florida and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Webb of Oglethorpe visited relatives here last Friday. Mrs. Robert Lewis of Montezuma also visited, with Marileb Streetman of Ellaville noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Callaway
Talbotton
Mr. Callaway
Mrs. Greene
Macon
Carl Brown
Leila Williams
Near Mauk
Lula Guined
W. J. Bass
Waldo Fla
Ernest Webb
Oglethorpe
Robert Lewis
Montezuma
Marileb Streetman
Ellaville
Bass
Webb
Mary
Claudia Streetman
Lewis Brown
Mattie Adams
William Buckner
Gordon Parks
Howard
Thomaston Families Share Weekend Visits and Funerals
Five Points and Thomaston residents, including Miss Mildred Jarrell and Miss Ethel Jarrell, host and visit relatives. Griffin mourns George Moore Jr. as L. H. Moore attends the funeral. many Jarrell, Adams, Gaultney, Daniel, Harris, Walker, Jarrell, and Pitt families exchange weekends and weekday visits across Thomaston Reynolds Macon Ft. Valley and Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Jarrell of
Thomaston
Ethel Jarrell
Ed Pennington
G. B. Jarrell
Bonnie Jarrell
Jean Jarrell
Ft. Valley
S. J. Jarrell
J. D. Jarrell
Reynolds
Minnie Harris
Macon
T. D. Jarrell
H. F. Jarrell
Cecil Pitts
Wilson Starling
Markers Honoring Macon County Citizens Placed Wed
Markers were placed Wednesday in Marshallville Montezuma and Oglethorpe to honor prominent Macon County figures. Oglethorpe marks Timothy Barnard’s home and Barnard’s Trail. Montezuma notes Buckee Barnard’s reserve and Tim Barnard’s heir. Marshallville honors Samuel Henry Rumph who popularized the Elberta peach and helped build the peach industry. Rumph’s foresight praised alongside a biblical-like proverb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon County
Montezuma
Marshallville
Oglethorpe
Timothy Barnard
Benjamin Hawkins
Barnard
Buckee Barnard
Timpochee Barnard
Samuel Henry Rumph
Lemuel Gulliver
Rumph
Fort Valley Officer Bitten in Fight. Suspects Held
Fort Valley police said officer Lewis Allen had an ear partly bitten while breaking up a Thursday fight. Two Alabama men named James Rabin and E G Padgett were arrested as suspects, with Chief Cochran and Barfield aiding. Both suspects jailed in Fort Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Valley
Lewis Allen
Macon
Allen
James Rabin
Alabama
C. W. Cochran
W. B. Barfield
Bt Valley
Rural Carriers Urge Farley to Stay as Postmaster General
Rural mail carriers of Georgia urge Jas A Farley to continue as postmaster general and plan for the 87th annual convention in Atlanta. Farley, Roosevelt era official, is set to head a Yankee ownership group and will discuss leaving the cabinet with the President. Jere Mobley of Albany elected president with C F Hall of Sandersville as vice president and FE Sisk of Lexington as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Jas. A. Farley
Farley
Roosevelt
New York Yankee
Democratic National Committee
Jere Mobley
Albany
C. F. Hall
Sandersville
FE. S. Sisk
Lexington
Peach Prices Hold Steady in Georgia and New York
Macon reports Georgia Ibertas of 214 inches minimum sold for 1.05 to 1.10 a half bushel in New York. Hiley Belles 2-inch peaches moved 85c to 1.00. Georgia shipped 3,659 carloads this season, slightly under last year, with heavy hauls and improving local demand. Alberta movement peak expected by Wednesday. 294 carloads ready in Georgia orchards as Hiley movement slackens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Georgia
New York
Agricultural Marketing Service
Alberta
Methodist Women To Organize New Society In Georgia
The South Georgia conference plans a Fitzgerald meeting on Friday September 27 to organize the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Bishop Arthur Moore will address the day. Mrs C C Sapp urges all auxiliaries to hold charter meetings in September to secure official representation at the conference. She will send explanatory letters in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
South Georgia
Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fitzgerald
Arthur Moore
C. C. Sapp
United States Defense Reassigns Wildlife District Chief
J. D. Spooner, chief of the Flint River District, will depart this week to report to the U S Flagship at Norfolk as chief of communications. He has directed the Flint River district since last September and reorganized rangers under a merit system. Brewer becomes Plains district chief, Briscoe serves as acting Plains chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Wildlife
J. D. Spooner
Flint River District
U. S
Norfolk
Spooner
Rangers
Fred Brewer
Plains District
Spooners
Sylvester
Ranger A. B. Briscoe
Plains
Bees Disturb Revival at Hopewell Methodist Church
Tens of thousands of honey bees invaded the Hopewell Community Methodist church in Ellaville Georgia during a revival. Beekeeper Dr M C Gettys helped capture the swarm estimated at about 40 000 bees. Twenty five pounds of honey were recovered from the hive in the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Hopewell Community Methodist Church
M. C. Gettys
Georgia Travelers Spend Heavily, 1999 Tourist Expenditures
George T. Dickson of the Dixie Motor Club says rising motor travel boosts Georgia retail spending. He cites 1999 traveler expenditures estimated by the U S Travel Bureau at 82 782 000 dollars. He notes widespread auto ownership, increased short trips, good roads, and modest incomes fueling frequent vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Geo. T. Dickson
Dixie Motor Club
U.S. Travel Bureau
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reynolds Department
Civic Improvement Club of
Howard Neisler
Cordelo
Louise Hill
Florida
Miss Alpha Smith
Savannah
Mr. Brown Marshall
Mr. &. H. Joiner
Jimmy Joiner
Norma Koplin
Nora Coolik
Herschel Taylor of
Mrs
D. W. Harp
Charles Merrell
Kentucky
John Saunders
Hugh Neisler
John Pendergrast
Delta, Colorado
Im Reynolds
C. D. Windham Jr
Baby
Butler
Mrs. Shuler Antley
Marietta
E. E. Barrow
Billy Neisler
University of Georgia
Albert Carter
Frances Carter
Houston
Texas
J. W.tinley
Wadley
John Smith
Clifford Paulk
Sylvia Paulk
Birmingham
Irene Whatley
Clay Whatley
Emily Whatley
Elam Griffith
H. Joiner
Eastern Heights
Warm Springs
T. D. Seay
William Seay
Chevrolet
Sarah Harp
Jacksonville Beach
Sammie Harp
Valdosta
Sarah Blount
Chattahoochee, Fla
KE. H. Joiner
Eugenia Joiner
Thomas Joiner
Charles Smith
Emory Hospital
John
Winnie Griffith
Mexico
Hot Springs
New Orleans
Jimmy Cook
Taylor County Rural Electrification Association
Virginia
Cook
Aultman’s Super Store
Mrs. Mattie Adams
Frances Sealy
Dorothy Morris
Nichols
G.a
Mary Adams
Mrs. Weeks Adams
L. H. Moore
Griffin
George Moore Jr
George Moore
Bro. Sheppard
Bro. Jones
B. Jarrell
Lester Daniel
F. M. Gaultney
Henry Jarrell
FE. M. Gaultney
Marl Haywood
Maconis
8. J. Jarrell
Britt McChargue
J. P. Walker
Fort Valley
U. S. Defense
America
Mr.Dickson
Hamplton Raus
Hogansville
Troup County
Kernaghan Inc. Reliable Goods
Kernaghan-Goodman, Inc
Cherry Street
Sazes
Chevrolet Trucks
American Automobile Associa
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motora Sales Corporation
General Motors Bldg
Detroit
Michigan
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