June Bride Tone Fades Amid Power Outage And Graduation
The piece notes June as a time of brides and roses and mentions a high powered electric line damaged by a falling tree that left the city in darkness for hours. It covers rain and cooler weather and details Butler High School closing exercises including Baccalaureate, graduation plans, speakers, songs, and thirty six diplomas for the senior class.
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Butler High School
Bym
C. E. Cunningham
Herschel Walker
Ted Griner
J. M. Carmichael
Steve Brown
Ann Jarrell
Explosion Destroys Mount Pulaski Tank Car. 1,000 Homeless
A train tank car explosion in Mount Pulaski Illinois left about 1,000 residents homeless. Two railroad workers were killed and one injured as flames and flying debris damaged two thirds of the town’s 400 homes. Officials estimated a million dollars in damages and evacuated the area while 500 residents with less severe damage stayed.
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Mount Pulaski
Illinois Central Railroad
Resolution Calls Social Security for Taylor County Teachers
The Crowell Willing Workers' Club unanimously approves Social Security for Taylor County teachers and urges the Taylor County Board of Education to begin action so teachers who desire may obtain coverage at the earliest time. A copy is to be sent to the Taylor County Board of Education and to The Butler Herald.
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County Boards of Education
Crowell Willing Workers’ Club
Taylor County
Taylor County Board of Education
Butler Heralds
Walter O'Neal
Minutemen Formed to Promote Rural Electrification in Flint EMC Area
Officials in Reynolds host organizational meeting May 27 for Minutemen for Rural Electrification. Floyd Tabor presides as directors from Perry Warner Robins Tazewell Reynolds Musella Oglethorpe Juniper and others join. Walter Harrison cites Georgia progress from 3 to 96 percent farm electrification and outlines the program's impact and goals.
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Minutemen For
Flint
EMC
Reynolds
Floyd Tabor
Perry
Flint Electric Membership Corporation
R. R. Pratt
Warner Robins
B. L. McDaniel
Tazewell
T. Whatley
I. F. Murph
Marshallville
E. W. Johnson
Oglethorpe
J. W. _ Patterson
Juniper
C. F. Hays
Musella
Minutemen For Rural Electrification
Rural Electrics
Georgia
United States
Walter Harrison
Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Statewide
Association of Rural Electrics
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Electric
J. Tamkersley
Mr. Tabor
R. L. Dickey II
W. G. Talbot
Flint Ewc
Five Million Dollar Bond Issue Approved In Muscogee County
Columbus Muscogee voters approve a 5 million dollar bond for a junior college and grade school upgrades. The ballot passed 4 759 to 2 846 with just over one third of registered voters casting ballots. the junior college project was previously endorsed by the University System Board of Regents.
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Muscogee County
Columbus
University System Board of
Irgents
Card of Thanks Gratitude for hospital care and visits
The writer expresses thanks to numerous friends for cards flowers and visits during a hospital stay and to doctors Whatley and Sams and the nursing staff for their untiring efforts.
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Whatley and
Sams
Three Candidates Vie For Two Taylor County Offices
Taylor county politics heat up as three residents announce for two local seats in the Sept. 10 primary. Hugh Cheek seeks re election as Taylor County Representative. H B Walker of Butler and R C Brooks of Reynolds announce for the Senate district seat. June 21 is the filing deadline set by the County Democratic Executive Committee.
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Taylor County
Hugh Cheek
General Assembly
H. B. Walker
Butler
R. C. Brooks
Reynolds
Walker
Brooks
Citizens State Bank
South Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
Apathy Marking Georgia State Elections This Year
Georgia voters show remarkable apathy as most races lack close fights including the governor’s contest. Observers say Vandiver is favored to win in a landslide while enthusiasm remains low across the South. Only two congressional races show potential opposition, with Elliott Hagan challenging Prince Preston in the First District.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
John Patterson
George Wallace
Tennessee
Frank Clement
Buford Ellington
Ernnest Vandiver
Vandiver
Tift
W. T. Bodenhamer
Elliott Hagan
Screven County
Prince Preston
Statesboro
Hagan
Preston
Georgia Reports 13.1 Million Year End Budget Balance
Georgia, one of 32 states to operate on a balanced budget in fiscal year 1957, ended the year with a 13.1 million dollar surplus after matching revenues to expenditures.
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Georgia
Mrs Jessie Braddy Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs Jessie Lee Braddy died Wednesday at the local hospital after three weeks of illness. She was born February 28, 1880, a daughter of the late Dan and Margaret Watkins and widow of the late Wm J Braddy. Funeral services were at Horeb Baptist Church with Rev Hershell Whitley officiating. Interment in Centerville Cemetery. Surviving: three daughters Mrs James Butler Thomaston Mrs Lehman Hartman Roberta and Mrs Luther Wilson Junction City. five sons Clarence Ira Early Abbeville Ala W J Braddy Junction City and Hardy Braddy Thomaston. two sisters Mrs Maggie McKeller Manchester and Mrs Orrie Adams Conyers. Pallbearers Herman Wilson Daniel Hartman Cecil Greathouse Paul Greathouse Glynn Watkins and O T Adams.
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Jessie Lee Braddy
Braddy
Wm. J. Braddy
Dan Watkins
Margaret Watkins
Talbot County
Horeb Baptist Church
Hershell Whitley
James Butler
Thomaston
Lehman Hartman Roberta
Luther Wilson
Junction City
Messrs
Clarence
Ira
Early Braddy
Abbeville
Ala
W. J. Braddy
Junction
Garland Byrd Set to Speak at Buena Vista July 4th
Hon. Garland Byrd, Georgia lieutenant governor candidate, will be the principal speaker at the Lions Club July 4th celebration in Buena Vista. Byrd, a farmer and former Georgia House representative from Taylor County, has deep family farming roots near Reynolds.
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Garland Byrd
Buena Vista
Georgia
The
Lions Club
Byrd
House of Representatives
Taylor County
Reynolds
Talbotton Lawyer Enters Georgia Senate Race
Robert H. Jordan of Talbotton qualified as a candidate for the Georgia Senate representing Talbot Harris and Upson counties to replace L. A. Mallory of Thomaston who cannot seek another term. Brooks Culpepper, another Talbotton attorney, announced he will oppose incumbent H. C. Callier for a seat in the Gay House.
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Robert H. Jordan
Talbotton
Georgia Senate
Talbot
Harris
Upson
Jordan
L. A. Mallory
Thomaston
Senate
Mallory
Brooks Culpepper
H. C. Callier
Callier
Talbot County
Credit Accorded Mrs. G H Phillips Thomaston Lady
In June Dianne Salter will carry the banners of Upson county to the National spelling bee. It marks the third time Upson has sent the Georgia champions to the national competition. One person, more than the two contestants, is responsible for this honor: Mrs. G. H. Phillips, retired Upson County teacher, who has devoted hours to training Dianne and Mattie Lou Pollard.
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Dianne Salter
Upson County
Upson
Georgia
G. H. Phillips
Dianne
Mattie Lou Pollard
Garland Byrd To Qualify Friday for Lt Governor bid
Hon Garland T Byrd announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor last week and will qualify at a Friday luncheon in Atlanta. Co Chairs are R L Parker and O M Smith. The event at Dinkler Plaza Hotel begins 12 30 p m Byrd, a former representative under Herman Talmadge, is seen as a leading candidate and has spoken across the state, including Memorial Day remarks in Alma and Gainesville.
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Garland T. Byrd
Atlanta
Byrd
University of Georgia Law School
Emory University Law School
R. L. Parker
Emory
O. M. Smith
Rome
Georgia
Dinkler Plaza
Vandiver Announces Candidacy for Georgia Governor
Lieutenant Governor Ernest Vandiver declares his bid for Georgia governor. Born 1918 in Canton, he rose from Lavonia mayor to adjutant general, then lieutenant governor, endorsing the county unit system and southern way of life in his formal announcement.
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Ernest Vandiver
Georgia
Canton
Rome
University of Georgia
Army Air Force
Lavonia
Winder
Herman Tamadge
Herald
Vandiver
Two Local Ladies Ready for GSCW Graduation Milledgeville
Milledgeville Ga Miss Barbara McCorkle and Mrs Myrtice A Locke lead 103 graduates at Georgia Southwestern College of Women in Milledgeville. Commencement is next Sunday with Dr R E Lee announcing details. Dr J A Barry Jr will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 11 am and Dr Thomas D Bailey will give the graduation address at 3 30 pm.
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Milledgeville
Barbara McCorkle
Myrtice A. K. Locke
GSCW
R. E. Lee
J. A. Barry, Jr
Coker College
Thomas D. Bailey
Florida State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miss McCorkle
Z. R. McCorkle
Locke
Vacation Bible School At Lebanon Baptist Church
The Vacation Bible School at Lebanon Baptist Church runs June 9 to June 13 from 9 to 12 daily. Rev. Philip Thompson, pastor, leads the program. All children are invited to attend. Registration is June 7 from 3 to 5 p.m.
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Lebanon Baptist Church
Philip Thompson
Class Reunion Sunday for Butler 1933 Group
The Class of 1933 reunion is planned for next Sunday at 11 o clock at the Community House in Butler. The 1932 and 1934 classes and any former member are invited to attend. A special invitation is extended to all to be at the Community House Sunday at 11 a.m.
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Butler
Death in Reynolds City Marks 1886 Born Clem Waters
Mr. Clem Waters dies at Reynolds after long illness. Born November 29, 1886 in the county, he lived 28 years in Reynolds. A former Central of Georgia railroad employee, he was 30 years with the company before retiring. Funeral May 26 at 5 pm at Hill Crest cemetery with Elder John Mangham officiating. Surviving: wife Lola Adams Waters, daughter Louise W. Hinton, son J. W. Waters, two grandchildren. Burial arranged by Goddard Funeral Home.
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Clem Waters
County
Reynolds Baptist Church
Burns Masonic Lodge
Henry Hobbs
Thomas Byrd
Bobby Aultman
Edward Whatley
W. F. Brunson
R. E. Aultman
J. A. Brunson
T. Whatley
Ben Hinton
Bernard Walker
Thelmon Jarrell
F. H. Sams
Jim Brewer
C. B. Hicks
Henry Hicks
Hicks Trussell
W. M. Mills
Goddard Funeral Home
Reynolds
Highway resurfacing planned for Talbotton to Halfway House
About 19 miles of Highway 80 from Talbotton to the Half Way House will be resurfaced with roughly 500000 dollars in federal funds. The contract is expected to be let in June and work will begin promptly under the federal emergency highway program. The road will not be widened, remaining a 24 foot route, but will be brought to first class condition.
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Talbotton
J. C. Collins
Thomaston
Congress
House Approves Pay Raise for Federal Employees
The House unanimously approved a 10 percent pay raise for over a million federal workers including civil service, legislative and judicial staff, and District of Columbia employees. The retroactive provision covers the first pay period of last January and could yield substantial back pay, with Senate approval anticipated.
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Washington
D. C
House
Senate House
District of Columbia
Senate
Employment notice at Pebble Packing Shed
Help wanted for peaches season. Applicants must attend at Pebble Packing Shed at 3 00 PM for announced positions and details.
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Pebble
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Marion County
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Thomaston Times
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