Forrester Edge Boosted by Editorial Endorsement
The Columbus Enquirer and Herald editors advocate returning Rep. E L Forrester to Congress without opposition in Georgia's Third District. They cite his loyalty, congressional work on the Chattahoochee River, opposition to the Civil Rights Bill, and stance against integration and un-American influences.
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Enquirer
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Georgia
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Steve Pace
Chattahoochee River
House
Judiciary Committee
U. S. Supreme Court
Georgia Democratic Party Plans Fund Raising Dinner
The Georgia State Democratic Executive Committee, after selecting delegates to the National Democratic Convention, plans a $50 per plate fundraising dinner June 29 at the Dinkler Plaza Hotel in Atlanta. The committee also set primary filing deadlines and adopted rules to vote the Georgia delegation as a unit and to reconvene post convention to name presidential electors. Governor Griffin and Chairman Bell urged fair national party treatment for Southern states.
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Chicago
Democratic Executive Committee
Dinkler Plaza
J. S. Bell
Georgia
Bell
Bell To Call the State Executive Committee
National Party
Gov. Griffin
Griffin
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
West Virginia
Adlai Stevens
Len Dick Russell
Gill Lauded for Lifelong Support of Tri County Junior League
Sports writer Charles Provost of the Atlanta Journal praises Dr. Julian Gill of Shellman and former Butler resident for his longtime involvement with the Tri County Junior Baseball League. Gill directed the league when the Class C Champions began and remained a booster as the program peaked in Thomaston on Friday.
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Charles Provost
Atlanta Journal
Julian Gill
Shellman
Butler
Provost
Gill
Thomaston
Butler Baptist Church Bible Study Series Announcement
Butler Baptist Church invites members to Sunday evening studies on the First Epistle to Corinthians and Wednesday evenings on the Epistle to the Romans. Pastor Jas M Carmichael describes the church as Christ centered and Bible loving, seeking fruitful results from these sessions.
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Jas. M. Carmichael
Butler Baptist Church
Bibb County June 12 Second Primary Set in Bibb race
In Bibb County the May 30 Democratic primary produced three runoffs to be held during the September state primary. Sheriff race incumbent J I Wood faces W L Robertson while County Commission Post 3 incumbent J W Denson meets Buckner F Melton and Post 5 pits C F Adams against Jimmy Bloodworth Bloodworth vows a return to campaign after a three day rest period and Adams predicts a Sept 12 victory. Adams notes he had 9300 votes in the initial race and Bloodworth, a newcomer, placed high in 1952.
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Macon
J. I. Wood
W. L. Robertson
J. W. Denson
Buckner F. Melton
C. F. Adams
Jimmy Bloodworth Bloodworth
Bloodworth
Adams
County Commission
Wm. A. Fickling
Local Vocational Ag Department TV Program Saturday
Butler Vocational Agriculture Department will present a Farm Hour on WRBL TV Channel 4 in Columbus from 12 to 1 p m Saturday. Voc Ag Instructor E G McCants says the program covers Food Processing in the Community Canning Center with guests Mrs Garland Byrd and Mr Cartrol Purvis. The public is invited to tune in.
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Channel 4
Columbus
Butler
E. G. McCants
Voc. Ag
Garland Byrd
Cartrol Purvis
Century-Old Bibb County Church Group To Erect New Building
Macon Georgia reports the Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, long based on Columbus road, is being torn down after tornado damage. The 1925 and 1954 twisters damaged the frame structure, which tilted and lost windows and ceiling. A new brick church will replace the old building. The church has existed at this site for about a century since its 1833 constitution.
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Macon
Shiloh Primitive Baptist
Shiloh
Duncan Named Principal at Butler High for 1956 57
Jackson educator A B Duncan is chosen as principal of Butler High School for the 1956 57 term, succeeding Hartwell Weaver who moves to Winder Barrow High School in Winder Georgia. Duncan, 41, has 18 years in education, active in church and community groups, and plans to move to Butler in August. V T Medcalf named Butler High Band Director for the next school year, two days weekly, succeeding T N Brown. He brings nearly 40 years of band direction experience and operates a music shop in Thomaston.
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Jackson
Butler High School
Hartwell Weaver
Weaver
Winder-Barrow
Winder, Ga
Duncan
County Board of Education
University of Georgia
Butts County
F. C. Hearn
V. T. Medcalf
Thomaston
Butler
T. N. Brown
Crawford County
Roberta
Medcalf
Castle Heights Military Academy
Lebanon, Tenn
Medcalf Music Shop
Carlton Hortman
Dial phone system expands in Talbot County towns
Talbotton joins dial telephone service replacing crank phones for 400 subscribers while 101 miles of lines extend to Junction City Geneva Juniper Box Springs Prattsburg Redbone and O Nea l communities, improving local service.
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Dial Phone System
Talbotton
T. J. Battle
Atelwice, Inco
Junction City
Geneva
Juniper
Box Springs
Prattsburg
Redbone
O'Neal
Butler School Band to Play on City Square
The Butler School Band will give a concert on the courthouse lawn Saturday evening at 8. It will be the band’s last public appearance this school season. Citizens are urged to attend and enjoy the music and note the band’s progress over the past year.
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Butler
City Square
Court House
Bethel C M Church Revival Set to Begin June 17
Bethel Congregational Methodist church will begin its revival Sunday June 17 with services each evening at 8 15 led by Rev J E Holder of Carthage Massachusetts The revival continues through Friday June 22 and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend Jerry Partain pastor.
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Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
J. E. Holder
Carthage
Mass
Judge Fort Faces Challenge in September Primary
Columbus Enquirer reports 52 year old former City Court Solicitor J. B. Thompson will seek the Democratic nomination for the bench held by Judge Hicks Fort in the September 12 primary. Most observers expect Fort to retire after his term. Hubert Calhour seeks a second Superior Court judgeship on the Chattahoochee Circuit with no opposition yet. Circuit candidates must pay qualifying fees to both Muscogee and State committees, with Muscogee the only county in the circuit charging full fees.
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J. B. Thompson
Hicks Fort
Muscogee
Democratic Executive Committee
State
Harris
Marion
Chattahoochee
Talbot
Taylor
Talbot Taylor Highways Bid on June 15 to Open
State Highway Board and Rural Roads Authority will open bids June 15 for road projects in 62 counties. Estimated cost totals about 9.1 million dollars with 2.9 million in highway projects and 6.2 million for Rural Roads Authority work. One contract covers 10.29 miles on Old Wire Road from SR 90 in Talbotton to the Taylor County line.
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Rural Roads Authority
Taylor and
Talbot
Talbotton
Taylor County
Vacation Bible School at Lebanon Begins June 15
Lebanon Baptist Church announces Vacation Bible School starting June 15 with classes from 9 to 12 each day. Registration is Saturday June 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. Publicity Chairman notes parental attendance is appreciated.
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Acation Bible School
Lebanon Baptist Church
Delock Pa
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Welcome
Antioch Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 30 a m led by Superintendent Howard Kendrick. Morning worship at 11 30 a m features the pastor's sermon. Evening song service at 8 p m invites neighbors to attend and join. A warm welcome awaits all not engaged at another church.
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Howard Kendrick
Pastor M W Flanders Reynolds to retire after 45 years
Rev M W Flanders, longtime Reynolds Methodist pastor, plans retirement after 45 years in South Georgia ministry. He leaves Reynolds Crowell for Macon with his wife, after receiving many honors and a surprise party from the church group.
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M. W. Flanders
Reynolds Methodist Church
Waycross
South Georgia
Flanders
London
Prominent Oglethorpe Man Fatally Burned In Accident
Montezman May 30 M B Cheek 58 president of the Oglethorpe Lions Club died when a can of paint thinner in his car exploded causing a fire. Cpl G H Webb Perry State Patrol said Cheek either jumped or was thrown from the car after the thinner ignited. He was alone in the vehicle and on the board of stewards of the Oglethorpe Methodist Survivors include his wife several children and other relatives and friends.
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M. B. Cheek
Oglethorpe Lions Club
G. H. Webb
Perry State
Webb
Cheek
Oglethorpe
Petition Dismissed Over Liquor Vote in Upson County
Superior Court Judge John McGehee dismissed a petition seeking to compel Upson County Ordinary Bethel Salter to call a wet-dry election. The filing by Buford Jones on behalf of the Legal Control Committee claimed 2741 signatures, while opponents argued 666 signatures should be removed, leaving 2662 valid.
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Superior Court
John McGeehee
Upson
Bethel Salter
Buford Jones
Legal’ Control Committee
Georgia
Jones
Tri-Cities
Upson County
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