Local News Briefs and Social Notes From Butler
The Butler area reports a four and a half year old boy in critical condition at the local hospital after a week’s illness. Several residents face medical and personal news, including eye surgery for Susie Davis and Rochelle Davis Boswell securing a mail delivery contract. A Pvt. Charlie Crook from Reynolds has joined the 50th Engineer in Korea. A Methodist pastor’s reappointment is anticipated as Rev. Hoke O. Hatcher attends Epworth-by-the-Sea. The community notes a rise in traffic and Georgia’s car registrations. A humorous rumor spreads then ends with a payoff.
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Moody
Hoke O. Hatcher
Epworth-by the-Sea
South Georgia
Wanza _ Hartman
Hatcher
Butler
Jinks R. Gordon Dies at East Point Home at 72
Relatives in Taylor county mourn the death of Gordon Jinks a native of the county age 72 at his East Point residence. He died Monday afternoon from a heart attack after relocating from the area two decades ago to work in railroad service until retirement. Survived by wife Alice Gill two daughters Edith Lemon and Martha Robertson son John G Jinks Sr three grandchildren and three great grandchildren funeral and interment held at East Point yesterday at 11 a.m. Attendees from the area included Dr. Eli Garrett Mrs. Douglas Purvis Mrs. Amy Gill Mr and Mrs. Leon Gill Mr and Mrs Cecil Gill and others.
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Taylor County
F. Gordon Jinks
East Point
John Jinks
Alice Gill
John G. Jinks Sr
Edith (Sheets) Lemon
George H. Robertson
Locust Grove
Eli Garrett
Douglas Purvis
Amy Gill
Leon Gill
Cecil Gill
Carrie Alice Cosey dies after long illness in Macon
Miss Carrie Alice Cosey died at her Macon home Friday after months of illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Byron Methodist Church with Rev. I M MecDuf fie officiating and burial in Byron cemetery. She was born in Taylor county daughter of F E Cosey and Mrs Carrie Cosey and lived in Macon a year moving from Byron. Survivors include four brothers M F and A F Cosey Wauchula Fla L E Cosey Bradley Fla and M H Cosey Byron and four sisters Mrs J W Sanders Macon Mrs D M Stripling Perry Mrs L J Grims ley Albany and Mrs M R Duke Mobile Ala plus an uncle E C Cosey Byron and several nieces and nephews.
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Macon
Carrie Alice Cosey
Byron Methodist Church
I. M
Byron Cemetery
Miss Cosey
Taylor County
F. E. Cosey
Carrie Cosey
Byron
M. F
A. F. Cosey
Wauchula
Fla
L. E. Cosey
Bradley
M. H. Cosey
J W. Sanders
D. M. Stripling
Perry
L. J. Grimsley
Albany
M. R. Duke
Hugh G. Cheek Seeks Taylor County Representative Nomination
Candidate Hugh G. Cheek announces his bid for Taylor County Representative in the Democratic primary set for September 8, 1954. He pledges support for health and education programs, welfare, farm to market roads, farm product markets, veteran and vocational rehabilitation services, and asks for voters' support and influence.
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Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
Hugh G. Cheek
Taylor County Dem Exec Committee Sets Primary Rules
The Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee met at the courthouse and set September 8 as the county primary date with a July 3 entry deadline. One local office, Representative in the General Assembly, has a $200 entry fee and a runover option if needed. Garland Byrd supporters plan a June 18 Reynolds dinner with Hon. Byrd speaking.
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Taylor County
Democratic’ Executive Committee
Court House
General Assembly
State Democratic Committee
Florine English
Reynolds
Murray Jarrell
Democratic Executive Committee
E. C. Gholson
Byrd vows farmers only Market Bulletin news if elected
Garland Byrd, Taylor County farmer and state agriculture commissioner candidate, pledges to run the Market Bulletin as a farm news channel if elected. He will seek the post vacated by Tom Linder on July 1 and resign as director of the Georgia Citizens Commission.
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Garland Byrd
Taylor County
Tom Linder
Byrd
Georgia Citizens Commission
Linder
Georgia
Market Bulletin
Agricultural Extension Service
Howard Methodist Church and State Bid Call for Road Projects
The State Highway Board and the State Building Authority invite bids due June 18 for 13 bridges and 20 road construction projects totaling about 7.6 million dollars. The Atlanta Expressway expansion is included with four lane work planned in Macon and Augusta.
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Howard Methodist Church
Atlanta
The
State Highway Board
State Building Authority
Macon J
Augusta
Butler and Potterville Boys of Woodcraft Attend Encampment
Butler and Potterville Boys of Woodcraft attended a four day encampment at Cochran from June 3 to 6. Thirty boys from the two juvenile camps enjoyed the program supervised by Alfonso McCrary Joe Eubanks and Cecil Griggs. The drill team from both camps placed third in the state contest and an American flag was presented for the award.
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Butler
Potterville
of Woodcraft
Alfonso McCrary
Joe Eubanks
Cecil Griggs
Pat
Mike Giles
Dudley Eubanks
Vandy Gates
Rolin Stevens
Ed Parker
Raymond Robinson
Willard Brewer
Sonny Underwood
Ronnie Swafford
Phil Underwood
Randy Hobbs
Arthur Busbee
Charles Cotney
Addis Gordy
Wayne Hartman
Jimmy Locke
Jimmy Bone
Milton Albritton
Cleve
Allen Spillers
Billy Gray
Mares Lail
William Scott
Lonnie
Henry Wainwright
Sonny Miller
Bussey Hammock
Herbert, Tante
Robert Peacock
Woodmen of the
World Life Insurance Society
BOW
T. E. Tante
Boys of Woodcraft Club
Funeral Sunday Afternoon for Mrs Myrtle Byrd at Lizella Church
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Byrd of Lizella were held Sunday afternoon at Lizella Church with Rev W H Mattison officiating. Interment followed at Glover Cemetery near Reynolds. Survivors include two sons Julian and A D Byrd of Macon two daughters Mrs W A Chancellor and Mrs H C Powers of Lizella six brothers and three sisters with several nieces and nephews.
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Taylor County
J. H. Byrd
Lizella
Glover Cemetery
Reynolds
Myrtle Pierce
Byrd
E. C
Mary Pierce
W. H. Mattison
Paul Pierce
Hugh Byrd
Mercer Byrd
Bill Smith
Hubert Mosley
John Montgomery
Talbotton
Felix
Waverly Hall
L. J. Reynolds
E. Cc. Pierce
Byron
J. F
Butler
J. J. Gaultney
Ernest Fuller
Atlanta
Funeral for W P Youngblood Held in Taylor Mill
Walter P. Youngblood 64 died Friday at his brother A J Youngblood’s home in Montezuma after moving from Bushnell Florida. Funeral services were held Saturday at Mt Olive Church Taylor Mill with Rev. William Childree officiating. He leaves two sons Marvin and Lynwood, five brothers Otis A J W H T J and J B, three daughters, four sisters and numerous grandchildren.
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Montezuma
Walter P. Youngblood
A. J. Youngblood
Mr. Youngblood
Bushnell Fla
Mt. Olivechurch
Taylor Mill
William Childree
Marvin Youngblood
Woodland
Lynwood
Madochester
Otis
Reynolds
A. J
W. H
Tallassee
Ala
T. J
Auburn
J. B
Columbus
Hettie McDaniel
Manchester
Agnes Taylor
Gladys Barker
Blanche Windham
Macon
Interment for D W Williamson Held Near Macon
Funeral services were conducted yesterday at the Evangelical Methodist church near Macon for retired Bibbe county farmer D W Williamson. Burial followed at Bethlehem Baptist church cemetery near Butler with pallbearers Charlie DuPree James DuPree Milwood Windham Bennie Lockwood W J Dykes and Ronald Cash. He was born in the county to Fuller and Mandy Williamson and was a member of the Evangelical Methodist church. Survived by daughter Ruby Lewis of Macon three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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D. W.'Williamson
Bibbe County
Evangelical Methodist Church
Macon
Marvin Brown
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Butler
Charlie DuPree
James DuPree
Milwood Windham
Bennie Lockwood
W. J. Dykes
Ronald Cash
Williamson
Fuller
Mandy Williamson
Ruby Lewis
C. M DuPree
Millwood Windham
Atlanta
Burns Returns to Butler as FHA Supervisor
Mr. R L Bob Burns of Lexington and former Butler resident accepts the post of Assistant County Supervisor for the Farmers Home Administration with headquarters in Montezuma He will fill the vacancy caused by the death of N A McPhaul and serve Taylor Talbot and Marion counties He will reside in Butler and assume duties on Monday
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R. L
Bob) Burns
Lexington
Butler
Farmers Home Administration
Montezuma
Burns
FHA
N. A. McPhaul
Taylor
Talbot
Marion
Methodists Attend 89th South Georgia Conference at Epworth
Ministers from Butler Reynolds and the county join 269 pastoral charges in the 89th South Georgia Annual Conference at Epworth by the Sea St Simons Island presided by Bishop Arthur Moore. Reading conference appointments will conclude business with few local changes expected in Taylor County Columbus District. The four year tenure rule has changed since 1940 and a pastor may stay as long as all parties are satisfied. The opening session included Holy Communion and the film John Wesley highlighting Methodism history.
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Butler
Reynolds
South Georgia
Epworth-by-the-Sea
St. Simons Island
Arthur Moore
Reading
Taylor County
Columbus
Columbus Clegryman
John Wesley
Junction City Student Wins Columbus Dairies Scholarship
Ronald Lee Heath of Junction City won a $200 dairy study scholarship at the University of Georgia, funded by Wells Dairies Cooperative of Columbus. Heath, son of C. B. and Mrs. Heath, is an A student and senior class president at Talbot County High School, a Beta Club and 4 H member, and will enter UGA as a freshman in the fall.
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Athens
Ronald Lee Heath
Junction City
University of Georgia
Wells Dairies Cooperative of
Columbus
Heath
C. B. Heath
Talbot County High School
University
Detailed obituary of Dr. L. G. Stewart in Ellaville
Dr. L. G. Stewart aged 82, a retired Ellaville physician and prominent resident, died at his home June 2 after months of illness. A Schley County native, he studied at Atlanta Medical College and practiced in Ellaville for years, also owning farming interests. He and wife Mae Tondee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last December. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs. R. B. Strickland of Americus, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
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Ellaville
L. G. Stewart
Schley County
Stewart
Eli
Sara Stewart
Atlanta Medical College
Mae Tondee
R. B. Strickland
Americus
Iivo
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Rochelle Davis
Boswell
Gardner
Susie Davis
Ts. Davis
F.C. Jarrell
Rochelle Davis Boswell
U.S. Mail
Butler and
Reyolds
Charlie G. Crook
J. G. Crook
Korea
Pvt
Crook
Jeanette
Route 3
Atter
Orning
Betty McCorkle
Z. R. McCorkle
Rupert
McCorkle
the Herald
W. J. Butler
Ocmulgee Soil
Highway Three
U. S. Department of Commerce
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Carolinas
Messrs
LaRoy Gee
Dean
E. H. Griffith
Grand
Abner Bigbie
R. Bigbie
Palm Beach
Palm Beach High School
Abner
Gordon Jinks
Exec
Leon
Garland
Agriculture Campaign Fund
J. H. Neisler
R. D. Waller
E. H. Bazemore
G. G. McCrary
W. S. Maxwell
P. B. Childs Lee Posey
Carl Brown Murry Jarrell
Commissioner of Agriculture
Emory Law School
Combat Engineers
Armed Service
General Assembly of Georgia
Veterans Service Department
Citizens Council of Georgia
Panhandle
D. E. Byrd
Mable Gaultney Byrd
Byrd Bros. Pontiac Co
Hoke Hatcher
H. A. Sealy
Howard Church
Woodcraft
Cochran
Myrtle Byrd
Lizella Church
W. P. Youngblood
David W. Williamson
Macon Hospital
Mr. R. L
Columbus Dairies
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