Prominent Local Couple Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Anniversary
Hon. and Mrs. R.S. Foy were honored at a dinner Sunday marking their Golden Wedding anniversary at the Foy home. The event was hosted by their daughter Mrs. W. L. Cannon with relatives aiding. Attendees included Col. C. W. Foy and many local friends from Butler Sylvester Atlanta and Reynolds. The couple have three children four grandchildren and long records of public service and farming.
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R.S. Foy
Nancy Hays Foy
Eva Jessie. Holsey
Julius H
Matt Montfort Holsey
Texas
Chatfield
Col. Foy
Butler
Foy
Tifton
Tift
Tift County
Chattahoochee
Taylor County
Methodist Church
Holsey Foy
Albany
William Foy
W. L. Cannon
Sylvester
Col
C. W. Foy
Charlie Richardson
Camilla
Lee L. Halsey
Viola Foy
Atlanta
Ernest Foy
W L. Cannon
Mintie Pope
Eleanor Goore
Columbus
Mamie Chapman
Charles E. Benns Sr
Mary Lizzie Neisler
Janie Neisler
Harvey Booth
Reynolds Col
Lunch, School Bills Lauded by Thompson
Governor Thompson praised Congress for last minute passage of three Georgia benefiting bills. He lauded school lunch program renewal Lanham funds extension for crowded areas and the Hill Burton rural hospital act while noting Georgia cannot meet its provisions. The Hill Burton act offers 50 percent local funding plus 25 percent grants from state and federal governments.
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Atlanta
Gypson
Congress
Ttt
Georgia
Lanham
Thompson
Peanut Picker for Sale at Adams Service Station
Libstern Peanut Picker in good condition on rubber for sale at Adams Service Station Butler. Inquire about price and availability.
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Libstern
Adams
Butler
Reynolds Development Program Moves Forward in Community
Reynolds citizens back a growth plan with a new tennis court, outdoor grill, and expanded recreation facilities. The Industrial Committee will survey and launch Hinton Waters Company, a woodwork and hardware operation led by Woodfin Hinton and J. W. Waters. Orchids go to Reynolds Freezer-Locker for repainting and to Mr W G Neisler and Reynolds Methodist Church for a new Hammond electric organ installation.
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Reynolds
Hinton Waters Company
Woodfin Hinton
J. W. Waters
W. G. Neisler
Reynolds Methodist Church
Thomaston Boy Appointed Assistant Secretary of State
Horace Martin, standout student from R. E. Lee, was named assistant secretary of state for a week by Secretary Ben Fortson. He will begin duties Monday at the state capitol and assist Fortson in state business after being selected through Boy's State activities sponsored by Pete Thurston American Legion Post.
Pastor Attends Rural Life Conference in Lincoln
Rev. J. W. M. Stipe, pastor of Butler Methodist church, left Friday for Lincoln Nebraska to represent the Columbus district at the first National Rural Life Conference of the Methodist church. He said the gathering will propose policy and a program for the rural church. Eight study groups have prepared material to support the conference plans.
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J. W. M. Stipe
Butler Methodist Church
Lincoln
Nebraska
Columbus
National Rural Life Conference
The
Methodist Church
Rural Church of Methodism
Stipe
Barney Buys Colwell Motor Co in Butler
R E Barney purchased the Colwell Motor Company of Butler from J C Colwell of Thomaston and assumed possession immediately. Barney plans to run the business as Butler Motor Company at the present location with a service station parts and accessories department and full auto truck and tractor repair shop. Murry Driskell remains in charge of the repair shop.
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R. E., Barney
Colwell Motor Company
Butler
J. C. Colwell
Thomaston
Barney
Butler Motor Company
Murry Driskell
Taylor County Schools Painted Interior and Farm Entries Shine
Taylor County schools including Peach Valley area were recently repainted interiorly improving light and comfort. Crowell school replaces plaster with celotex and rural restrooms receive modern flush toilets with inside lavatories and towels. Mrs. A E Guinn’s white Leghorn entries lead the Georgia National Egg Laying Contest in Athens with top and high placing records for the month and year. The Peach Valley Egg Farm, established by the late A E Guinn and Mrs Guinn, is noted for its stellar performance.
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Rupert
Cross Roads
Mauk
Wesley
Crowell
A. E. Guinn
Georgia
Athens
Guinn
Taylor County
Peach Valley Egg Farm
Funeral Services for Woodville B Amerson Held Today
Mr Woodville B Amerson 71 died at his home two miles west of Butler at ten yesterday morning after five weeks illness. Funeral services were held at Mt Olive Church Taylor Mill at 11 this morning conducted by Rev John M Cox with interment in Mt Olive cemetery. Survived by wife Lula Pierce Amerson four sons Ernest Paul Raymond John and daughter Dewey Parks. Edwards Brothers Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Woodville B. Amerson
Butler
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Lula Pierce Amerson
Ernest, Paul, Raymond
John Amerson
Dewey Parks
W. Edwards II
Edwards Brothers Funeral Home
Preacher Rev J W M Stipe to Visit Butler Church
Rev J W M Stipe, from Lincoln Nebraska, attends the National Methodist Rural Life Conference and plans to occupy the Butler Methodist pulpit this Sunday. Revival at Howard Methodist begins August 4 ends August 10 with Rev W R Smith of Shellman preaching. Butler Methodists look to a church supper August 8 and the First Quarterly Conference for the Butler charge at Wesley on August 15.
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J. W. M. Stipe
Lincoln
Neb
National Methodist Rural Life Conference
Butler Methodist Church
Howard Methodist Church
W. R. Smith
Shellman
Butler Methodists
Butler Charge
Wesley
Bill Brown Loses Large Barn in Early Monday Fire
A lightning strike during an electric storm destroyed a large barn and its feed stuffs and farm implements owned by Mr. Bill Brown near Howard. The total loss was about 1500 dollars for the barn and 1000 dollars for the contents.
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Bill Brown
Howard
Rev W B Hoats to Preach at Reynolds Baptist Church
Rev W B Hoats pastor of Reynolds church will preach Sunday at morning and evening services. He has been away on a revival and will return in time to lead worship at Reynolds church Sunday.
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W. B. Hoats
Reynolds Baptist Church
Reynolds Church
Fish Pond Owners To Hear Lecture On Management
The Middle Western Irnlvece River Soil Conservation District sponsors a lecture on fish pond management and fish fry for farmers. J. H. Reeves of Dalton Georgia will be principal speaker. The event at W. A. Jarrell’s pond Five Points is next Wednesday at 7 pm, rain date at Central School.
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Middle Western
Irnlvece River Soil Conservation District
J. H. Reeves
Dalton
Reeves
W. A. Jarrell
Ellaville Tragedy: Mother and Son Drowned in Bathtub
In Ellaville Georgia a coroner's jury found murder and death by own action in the deaths of Mrs. Tom Brown and her four year old son Larry. Bodies were discovered Friday in the bathtub of their Ellaville home. A note requested the son be buried with his mother. The husband returned home and found the scene.
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Americus
Tom Brown
Larry
Ellaville
Hammond Electric Organ Installed at Reynolds Methodist Church
The Reynolds Methodist Church installed a new Hammond electric organ as a gift from Mr. W. G. Neisler. The organ was installed last Tuesday and will be used in a service for the first time next Sunday. Everyone is invited to worship at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
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Reynolds Methodist Church
W. G. Neisler
Methodist Church
Revival Services Begin At Howard Church
Revival services will begin at the Howard Methodist church Monday night August 4 at 8 o clock and continue through Sunday August 10. Rev W R Smith pastor of the Shellman Methodist charge will assist Rev J W M Stipe in the preaching. Everyone is urged to plan now to attend and expect a great time during these days.
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Howard Methodist Church
W. R. Smith
Shellman
J. W. M. Stipe
Howard
Hinton Youth Killed Sunday In Accidental Shooting
The young Hinton resident was killed on Sunday in an accidental shooting by his cousin. In other news, the Butler Jaycees organized a fundraising drive at the Dean Hotel meeting to support underprivileged county children, planning a barbecue August 14 at Butler High School with J. F. Sikes coordinating ticket sales.
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Hinton
J. F. Sikes
Home Coming Day Observed Sunday At Midway Church
Midway Baptist church plans a Home Coming Day with revival services starting Sunday. Text will be Steps to Victory. Services at 11 30 a m and 8 30 p m daily feature congregational singing and plain gospel preaching. Copy invites old members to attend and pray daily for pastor J H Stanford.
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Midway Baptist Church
The
Herald
Midway
Horeb
J. H. Stanford
Harvey Kennedy Named To Flint Superior Court
Harvey Kennedy, Barnesville mayor and anti-Talmadge leader, accepts appointment as judge of the Flint circuit superior court. He will replace Judge Ogden Persons whose retirement is effective August 1. Announcement made by Phil Landrum, governor’s executive secretary. Kennedy rose to prominence opposing the white primary bill and Herman Talmadge, shaping state Democratic leadership.
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Atlanta
Harvey Kennedy
Barnesville
Herman Talmadge
Thompson
Supreme Court
William Morris
Augusta
Democratic Committee
E. D. Rivers
Cea Sear
Boy Killed in Accidental 22 Rifle Shooting Near Butler
James Lester Hinton thirteen died instantly when a .22 discharged while Bernard Joiner showed the weapon at the Joiner grandparents home three miles south of Butler. Eye witnesses said accident was unavoidable and no charges were filed. Funeral at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church with interment in Bethlehem Cemetery. Survived by parents Alfred and Bertha Hinton two sisters Odessa Wainwright and Mozelle Winters and two brothers Carson and Preston Hinton.
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James Lester Hinton
Alfred
Bertha Joiner Hinton
Walter Joiner
Butler
Bernard Joiner
Ernest J
Eva Joiner
Sclam
James
Bernard
Lebanon Baptist Church
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church
E. H. Dunn
Bethlehem Cemetery
Messrs
G. D. Locke
Coleman Hinton
Brown Eubanks
Polk Harmon
P. B Childs
Odessa Wainwright
Mozelle Winters
Carson
Preston Hinton
J. W. Edwards II
Edwards Funeral Home
Revival Services Begin At Crowell Church On Monday Night
Crowell Methodist Church schedules a revival starting Monday night August 11 led by Rev. W Park Smith with assisting pastor Rev. J W M Stipe. Services are at 11 am and 8 30 pm through the following Sunday with singing and personal work.
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Crowell Church
Crowell Methodist Church
W. Park Smith
J. W. M. Stipe
Butler Methodist Church
Governor to Speak August 1 at Culloden Barbecue
Governor M. E. Thompson will address a large Culloden crowd on August 1 at the Daffodil Garden Club and Culloden Civic Club barbecue. The talk is set for 12 30 p m followed by the garden club serving a noted barbecue. The town of Culloden, once a regional learning center, hosts the event amid its long tradition of barbecues and local schools.
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Culloden
M. E. Thompson
Daffodil Garden Club
Georgia
Culloden Academy
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R. E. Barney
Sun
Self
Hammond Electric Organ
Butler Jaycees
Midway Church
Flint Superior Court
Bose
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