Graduation invitations and community memories in Taylor County
The writer shares an invitation from Sheriff Charlie J. Wright to the FBI National Academy graduation on June 11 1954 in Washington DC. The piece recalls the Jinks family and local education, comments on graduation fashion, and describes a foraging trip to observe new homes and a farm run by Dr Eli Garrett and H C Bloodworth with cotton corn and peanuts amid drought conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie J. Wright
Taylor County
FBI Nation Academy
Constitution Ave
12Th
14Th Streets
Washington, D. C
Clinton Childs
Eli Garrett
H. C. Bloodworth
Bloodworth
Taylor County Democratic Committee Meets for Primary Rules
The Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at the court house in Butler at 2 p m Monday. The session aims to set up rules for the forthcoming county primary for one office Representative in the Georgia General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Court House
Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
Butler
General Assembly of Georgia
Garland Byrd Principal Speaker for Macon Training School
Graduation exercises of Macon Business Training Institute led by Prof. C Fred Austin are set for 8 p m Friday June 11 in the Jefferson Davis Room at Lanier Hotel Macon with Garland Byrd of Butler and Atlanta as principal speaker. Diplomas go to Edyth Guy Marelle Lou Eubanks Ann Guinn plus special recognition for Monroe Adding and Calculating Machine speed. This 13th annual milestone invites the public and a post ceremony reception will follow at 583 Cherry St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Business Training Institute
Ann Guinn
Warner Robins
Monroe
Cherry St
What Can Be Done About Public Schools in Mitchell County
A local plan outlines seven actions to respond to a Supreme Court ruling. It calls for protests, legal challenges, and potential school closures to preserve control of education. The piece argues repair of facilities for Black residents and locally driven schooling, noting financial and social hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Hweea
Supreme Court
Mitchell County
Prominent Ellaville Physician Luther G Stewart Dies at 82
Dr Luther G Stewart 82 a longtime Schley county citizen and retired physician died yesterday at his home in Ellaville. He was a respected figure in local medical circles and community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther G. “Stewart
Schley County
Ellaville
Polio aid and obituary notes in Taylor County
A $500 March of Dimes grant supports polio patient care in Taylor County as National Foundation funds aid local chapters. The article also reports the death of James Thomas Guined a Howard community resident known in farming and lumber business, with funeral services held in Talbot County.
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National Foundation For
Thelmon Jarrell
Taylor County
March of Dimes Organization
General National Foundation
Jarrell
March For Dimes
National
National Headquarters
National Foundation
Mrs. Eddie Kate Crawford Newsome Dies in Waterloo
Funeral services were held at Reynolds Baptist church for Mrs. Eddie Kate Crawford Newsome of Waterloo South Carolina. Interment followed at Hill Crest cemetery. She was born in Reynolds and belonged to Reynolds Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Susie Emma Newsome of Savannah and son Robert Newsome of Waterton, plus three brothers and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Kate Crawford Newsome
Waterloo S. C
Reynolds Baptist Church
Robert Gardner
Hill Crest Cemetery
Newsome
Waterloo
Reynolds
Butler Ladies Honored By Wesleyan College Graduating Class
Miss Blinda Giles daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Giles of Butler was chosen to lead Wesleyan College graduation exercises at Macon. Another honor went to candlelighter Miss Josephine Hoover who selected Mrs Jeanett Oliphant of Butler for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinda Giles
Carl Giles
Wesleyan College
Macon
Wesleyan
Josephine Hoover
Jeanett Oliphant
Butler
Miss Maxine McGuffin Named Central High Valedictorian
Miss Maxine McGuffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Martel McGuffin of Phenix City Alabama formerly of Butler was valedictorian for Central High School graduation exercises on May 26 She is an active student and editor of the school paper and a Beta Club member Quill and Scroll participant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine McGuffin
Martel McGuffin
Phenix City
Ala
Butler
Central High School
Miss McGuffin
Quill, and
Scroll
Funeral Services Friday For Mrs. T. J. Winters
Mrs. Emma Jane Winters of the New Prospect community died after several months illness. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Friday at New Prospect cemetery with Edwards Funeral Home directing. She was born November 12, 1885 in Taylor County, daughter of John and Mrs. Bloodworth, and is survived by her husband eleven children two sisters and many grandchildren.
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James Thomas Guined
Guined
Howard Community
Coweta County
John
William
Lula B. Guined
Horeb Baptist Church
Talbot County
James Carmichael
Butler Baptist Church
Herbert L
Ernest J
John D
Richard B. Wm.b
Clovis T. Guined
Edwards
Annie Bell Wisham
Josie Guy
Mamie Hobbs
May Brady
Hattie Harper
Sara McDaniel
Martha Guined
Emma Jane Winters
T. J. Winters
New Prospect
New Prospect Cemetery
Edwards Funeral Home
Taylor County
John Bloodworth
Butler Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Conference Note
The church lists Sunday activities including church school at 10 a.m. led by General Superintendent Mr. James Bazemore, morning worship at 11 a.m. with a pastor’s message, MYF at 7:15 p.m. led by Counselor Mr. Frank Riley, and evening worship at 8 p.m. Junior Fellowship and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The annual conference meets Monday at Epworth-by-the-Sea, St. Simons, Ga.. attendees urged to attend.
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James Bazemore
MYF
Frank Riley
Epworth-by-the-Sea St.Simons
Bible School Postponed At Nazarene Church
A sudden illness in the pastor's family leads to the postponement of the Daily Vacation Bible School scheduled to begin next Monday at the Church of the Nazarene. A new date will be announced soon.
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Church of the Nazarene
Cemetery notice for church and graveyard fund
Prosperty Primitive Baptist church and cemetery asks interested persons to contribute to recent work on church grounds. Send contributions to Thomas Massey in Rupert, Georgia.
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Primitive Baptist Church
Thomas Massey
Rupert, Ga
Columbus Enquirer 127th Anniversary Observance
The Columbus Morning Daily lauds the Columbus Enquirer on its 127th year of publication. The piece recalls the 1828 first issue and notes publisher M. B. Lamar, later Texas president, as founder. The Enquirer marks 126 years completed and enters its 127th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Morning Daily
Columbus Enquirer
Columbus Daily
Little Forest
Georgia
Columbus
The
Enquirer
M. B. Lamar
Texas
New Republic
Lamar
Bainbridge Mayor Griffins Campaign Manager For Governor Bid
Lt. Gov. Marvin Griffin named his brother Cheney Griffin Bainbridge mayor and campaign head for Griffin for Governor. The 39 year old Bainbridge official and managing editor of the Bainbridge Post Searchlight will run headquarters at the Grady hotel in Atlanta and has helped in three prior Lt. Governor races. Cheney Griffin is a Bainbridge native, former city councilman, Marine Corps veteran, and Citadel and Statesboro teacher college alum.
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Marvin Griffin
R. A. Griffin
Bainbridge
Georgia
Bainbridge Post
Griffin
Grady Hotel
Atlanta
Cheney Griffin
Pat Griffin
Bainbridge High School
Citadel
South Carolina
South Georgia State Teachers College
Statesboro
U.S. Marine Corps
Okinama
China
Taylor County Cadet Promoted at GMC
Cadet Charles E. Young, son of Mr and Mrs Geo Z Young Reynolds Route 1, was promoted to Cadet First Lt at GMC Milledgeville in ceremonies on Davenport Field. Alumni Day marked the event, with a Silver saber awarded to the Cadet Commanding Officer of the Best Cadet Co. for 1953 54. promotions for next year were announced.
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Charles E. Young
Geo. Z. Young
Route 1
Reynolds
G.M.C
Milledgeville
Davenport Field
Military School
Gloria Pike Named Honorary Alpha Lambda Delta Member
Gloria Oliva Pike of Mauk becomes among 49 new members of Alpha Lambda Delta at the University of Georgia. The honor society admits freshman women with 88 or higher grade point average. The ceremony highlights academic achievement for Athens Georgia university students.
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Athens
Gloria Oliva Pike
Mauk
Alpha Lambda Delta
University of Georgia
McPhaul Sr. Dies of Heart Attack at Home
Neal Alexander McPhaul Sr. died Monday night at his home two miles north of Butler after a heart attack. The Farmers' Home Administration supervisor for the county for 11 months, he leaves wife Georgia Hurst McPhaul, two daughters Mrs. J. Fred Newman of Toccoa and Mrs. Clarence E. Adams of Philadelphia, and two sons Malcolm G. and Sam H. McPhaul in the Marine Corps. Funeral was held at Poulan Presbyterian Church with Dr. Forbis and others officiating. Pallbearers included near relatives. honorary pallbearers named Butler citizens.
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Butler
Taylor County
Neal Alexander McPhaul Sr
L.R. Dean
McPhaul
Poulan
John Gilchrist McPhaul
Betsy Lora McPhaul
J. Fred Newman
Toccoa
Clarence E. Adams
Philadelphia
Malcolm G
Sam H. McPhaul
Marine Corps
Macon
Jacksonville
Poulan Presbyterian Church
Forbis
First Presbyterian Church
Moultrie
J. W. Goode
J. M. Carmichael
John Saunders
A. E. Locke
J. R. Wilson
Thelmon Jarrell
Butler Lions Club Elects New Officers Monday Evening
New officers for the coming year were elected at the Butler Lions Club regular meeting Tuesday night. Installation is set for Tuesday July 6. Elected: Frank M. Riley President Edwin Allen Secretary Treasurer Carl Hobbs 1st Vice President Carlton Hartman 2nd Vice President Carol Peacock 3rd Vice President Hoke O Hatcher Tail Twister Murray Jarrell and Edward Robinson Directors. Murray Jarrell chosen as delegate to the State Convention at the Biltmore Hotel Atlanta June 13-15.
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Butler Lions Club
Frank M. Riley
Edwin Allen
Sec, & Treas
Carl Hobbs
Carlton Hartman
Carol Peacock
Hoke O. Hatcher
Murray Jarrell
Edward Robinson
Lion Murray Jarrell
Butler Club
Biltmore Hotel
Atlanta
Sumter County Man Charged with Assault
A 25 year old Sumter County man, Julian Nelson, faces five charges including assault with intent to murder, to be tried in Sumter Superior Court this week. Nelson was found beaten and shot near De Soto after a horn call alerted a DeSoto constable. He was taken to Americas Hospital with head injuries not believed to be serious.
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Americas
Sumter
Sumter Superior Court
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Whitewater Creek
Jinks
Tol
Bell” Jinks
Taylor
Marion
John Morgan Jinks
West Landing
Quinton
Okla
J. E. Jinks
Florida
Quinton High School
Camellia Enterprise
J. T
Jarrelll
Lr. Guined
Howard
Butler Methodist Church
Hoke Hatcher
Bible School
Griffin Heads
GMC
Gloria Pike
M. A. McPhaul, Sr
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