Brown graduates in Civil Technology at Southern Tech
Carl Stephen Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Brown, earned an Associate in Science in Civil Technology from Southern Tech during June 9 exercises at the Fine Arts Auditorium. Director H. L. McClure presided and Georgia Lockheed Corp. President W. A. Pulver delivered the commencement address before a large gathering. 52 students earned the Civil Technology degree out of 280 technology graduates. Attendees included Mrs. Steve Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown, and Fred Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stephen Brown
Carl W. Brown
Southern Teshmons Institute
H. L. McClure
W. A. Pulver
Georgia Lockheed Corp
Steve
Steve Brown
Carl Brown
Fred Brown
Baptist Village to Spotlight Sunday in Georgia
Baptist Village in Waycross Georgia will be featured June 17 as Baptist churches statewide observe the sixth annual Village Day. A $150000 goal is set for the Village’s special offering to fund a $700000 expansion doubling capacity from 56 to 112 residents with new dormitory and apartment clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Baptist Churches of
Georgia
Georgia Baptist Convention
Baptist Village
Harvey Mitchell
Baptists of
Illage Lake
Gospel Singing at Buena Vista High School
A gospel singing event will be held June 23 at Buena Vista High School auditorium starting at 8 p m. Attending groups include The Singing Fosters of Griffin Spiritualirs Quartet Roswell Songmasters Quartet of Atlanta and the Gospel Tones of Atlanta. The Boy Scouts sponsor the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista High School
The
Singing Fosters of
Griffin
Spiritualirs Quartet
Roswell
Songmasters Quartet
Atlanta
Gospel Tones
Boy Scouts
Tournament July Fourth at Reynolds Course
The Reynolds Golf Club hosts a July 4 tournament expected to attract a record field from Middle Georgia. Prizes for flight winners are highlighted, with July 1 as the final registration date though early signups are encouraged. Curt Hammond manages entry communications for the Kiwanis Club founded course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Golf Club
Middle Georgia
Kiwanis Club of
Reynolds
Curt Hammond
Local Women Attend Meeting At Rock Eagle
The 1961 62 State Council met at Rock Eagle 4 H Club Center June 5 8. Eight club women from this county registered bringing total attendance to 989. Attendees included Mrs Amy Gill Mauk Club Mrs Jack Peed Central Club Mrs Hazel Patrick Mrs Luke Adams Rupert Club Mrs Darby Kirksey Mrs B E Avera Cross Roads Club Mrs Edwards Cooper H D Agent The theme Homemaking the Heart of the Nation was adopted for the new year with a program focusing on citizenship civil defense expanding home demonstration publicity and recruitment Dr Nicholas Nyaradi urged Americans to value their heritage and start at home with homemakers shaping a better world through training and example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Eagle
Amy Gill
Mauk Club
Jack Peed
Central Club
Hazel Patrick
Luke Adams
Rupert Club
Darby Kirksey
B. E. Avera
Cross Roads Club
Edwards Cooper
H. D
Nicholas Nyaradi
America
Marion County Official Takes State Education Post
Buena Vista Georgia Dr Arthur J Benson superintendent of Marion County Schools is named field representative for the State Department of Education He will assist 20 counties on instructional programs accreditation and administration replacing R G Williams who moves to Atlanta Benson 41 resigns effective July 1 King L Moss named temporary county superintendent until election date is set in Marion County where the superintendent is elected by voters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Arthur J. Benson
Marion County
State Department of Education
R. G. Williams
Americus
Atlanta
Marion County Board of Education
King L. Moss
Reading Clinic Opens at Butler Elementary
Beginning Monday June 18 through July 27 a reading clinic will operate at Butler Elementary School under Mrs Julian Locke. The program offers individualized instruction for reading problems with classes on Monday Wednesday and Friday 9 to 11 am. Enrollment is limited and the fee is 10 dollars per student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Elementary
Julian Locke
Methodist Pastors Reassigned Across Georgia Districts
Rev. Walter McCleskey and Rev. Bill Adams are reassigned to Butler and Howard churches for another year by the South Georgia Annual Methodist Conference in Macon. New appointments include Rev. W. W. Whaley to Reynolds-Crowell and Rev. Virgil Culpepper to St. Marys Church. Rev. Charles Hillis moves to Emory University for further study. A partial list of district and church assignments follows, naming numerous pastors and congregations across Americus, Columbus, Macon, and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McCleskey
Bill Adams
Butler
Howard
South Georgia
Macon
W. W. Whaley
Reynolds-Crowell
Lynmore
Virgil Culpepper
St. Mary’s Church
Waycross
Charles Hillis
St. Mary’s
Emory University
Tegler Greer
Howard Charge
Dublin
Roberta Charge
Billy Childres
William Childres
Marshallville
Americus
W. E. Scott
Abbeville
Jack Bentley
Alamo
J. B. Carroll
Americus First
W. E. Robertson
Lee St
J. N. Shell
B. W. Taylor
Ashburn
W. E. Dennis
Byromville
Cephas Williamson
Cochran
Ted Griner
Cordele
First
T. M. Key
Peavy Memorial
Alton Davis
Eastman
al R. Crumpler
Elko Snow
Robert Snead
Ellaville
Brooks Partain
W. H. Ford
Glenwood
C. E. Croft
Hawkinsville
J. L. Summerford
Helena-Scotland
D. A. Price
Jacksonville
J. C. Christian
Leesburg
A. C. Prickett
Leslie-Smithville
D.J. Blackburn
Lumber City
W. A. McLelland
McRae
James Agee
Milan Mt. Zion
C. T. Lawhorn
Montezuma
C. C. Edmundson
Oglethorpe
H. H. Sheppard
Pinehurst
Howard Hieres
Pineview
Claude Cook
Plains
C. A. Culbreath
Rebecca
K. E. Clayton
Rhine-Chauncey
Homer Grimes
Rochelle
Fred Carter
Sycamore
Donald Reynolds
Unadilla
H. C. McCrary
Vienna
Harold Tucker
Warwick
Byron C. Davis
Columbus
J. Erwin
Bronwood
David Hudson
Buena Vista
John Quillan
Cusseta
J. E. Brasher
Cuthbert
Reese Turrentine
Dawson
Louis Gholson
Ft. Gaines
Tennille
W. L. Daugherty
Fourth of July Barbecue at Howard Community House
Annual July Fourth Bar-Be-Que to be held at the Howard Community House with serving from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Plates at $1.25, Brunswick Stew $1.00 per quart, Bar-B-Que $1.50 per pound. Phone contact 614.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Community House
Brunswick
Bethel C M Church Plans Homecoming and Revival
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church in Bethel will host a homecoming day on June 17 marking the start of its annual revival. Evangelist Rev Harold Pitts of Clute Texas leads services daily from June 17 to June 22 at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev Pitts, former Westminster College president, now executive secretary and chairman of the General Mission Board attends with Mrs Pitts providing special music. Jerry Partain is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
Harold Pitts
Clute
Tex
Pitts
Westminister College and Bible Institute
General Mission Board
The
Congregational Methodist Church
J. Harold Smith
Marvin Griffin to Speak Here Saturday June 23
Hon Marvin Griffin candidate for Governor in the forthcoming Democratic Primary will speak Saturday afternoon June 23 at 2 pm on the courthouse square. Tell your neighbors and help provide transportation for those less fortunate. Lets all greet Marvin our next Governor and hear him discuss the issues in this gubernatorial campaign. Remember the time Saturday June 23 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Griffin
Court House
Marvin
Vandiver Signals Quick Special Session on Reapportionment
Governor Vandiver said he would call a special session of the General Assembly immediately if the legislative study committee can produce a reapportionment measure with guaranteed speedy passage. Rep. Joe Underwood, chair of the study committee, hopes for an acceptable plan before the September primary, with a public hearing set for June 21 to help the process gel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandiver
General Assembly
Legislative Study Committee
Atlanta
Joe Underwood
Underwood
Barbecue Saturday Benefit at Five Points and New Life
Barbecue plates will be served at the Five Points Community House near Mauk on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at New Life Church from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Proceeds fund lighting for the New Life church. Good singing follows the 7:30 serving hour. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Points
Mauk
New Life Church
New Life
Private pond in Bonaire area closed to the public
Notice states the pond a few miles south of Butler is not open to the public and fishing is prohibited without permission or a season fishing permit. Violators will be prosecuted. Contacts listed: Roswell Locke Bonaire Georgia James I Poole Warner Robins Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Roswell Locke
Bonaire
James I Poole
Second St
Warner Robins
Williamson Dies in Atlanta Hospital After Three-Week Stay
Roscoe Williamson died Monday in Crawford W. Long Hospital Atlanta after a three week illness. A former Taylor County barber and nurseryman, he was son of the late Geo W Williamson and brother of the late Mose Williamson. Funeral was held Wednesday at Patterson Funeral Home Atlanta with interment in the family plot. Survived by wife Roscoe Williamson one daughter Sandra one son Allen two sisters Mrs Henry Fickbohm of Boston Mass Mrs Dan Beeland of Columbus one brother Wheeler Williamson of Savannah and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Williamson
Crawford W. Long Hospital
Williamson
Geo. W. Williamson
Mose Williamson
Butler
Patterson Funeral Home
Atlanta
Sandra
Allen
Henry Fick
Bohm
Boston
Mass
Dan Beeland
Columbus
Wheeler Williamson
Savannah
Miss Anna Ruth Jarrell Receives B S C Degree at Tift
Miss Anna Ruth Jarrell of Forsyth Georgia earned a Bachelor of Science from Tift College in a June 4 graduation. Dr W C Tyler president of Blue Mountain College delivered the commencement address. She graduated Cum Laude as part of a class of 80 the largest in college history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Anna Ruth Jarrell
E. E. Jarrell
Tift College
W. C. Tyler
Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain
Miss
Tift
Jarrell
Student National Education Association
Baptist Student Union
Greater Council
Life Service Band
International Relations Club
Butler Vocational Canning Plant Opens June 21
The Butler Vocational Canning Plant will open June 21 and operate each Tuesday and Thursday thereafter from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mr. H. B. Parks of Reynolds will operate the cannery this season. Patrons should bring foods with long processing times, such as corn, by 2 p.m. The plant has been repaired and rearranged to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Vocational Canning
H. B. Parks
Reynolds
Corm
Community Church Directory Funded In Taylor County
Aggressive local merchants underwrite a county church directory page in the Herald to inform citizens of weekly church activities. The paper urged all white churches in Taylor County to mail or bring in their directory with church name pastor worship days and hours. About forty churches exist and only a small percentage have submitted data. Mail or deliver material to the Herald Office for immediate publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Taylor County
Herald Office
Bookmobile Schedule for June 20
The bookmobile visits Norwich Mrs Will Turner's home from 8 30 to 9 00, Mark at Post Office 9 15 to 10 15, Charing at Waller's Store 10 30 to 11 00, Rupert at Cooper's Place 11 15 to 11 45, Cross Roads Old School House 1 00 to 1 30, Howard Vanladingham's Store 2 00 to 2 30, Junction City Lumpkin's Barber Shop 2 45 to 3 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Will Turner
Mark
Charing
Waller's
Rupert
Cooper's Place
Cross Roads
Old School House
Howard
Vanlandingham
Junction City
Lumpkin
Ernest Davis Dies at Montgomery Hospital June 7
Ernest Davis born December 15, 1913 in the county, longtime resident and farmer, active in Baptist church and Masonic lodge, died at Montgomery hospital. Survived by wife Frances Brown Davis, four daughters, one grandchild, three brothers. Funeral at local Baptist church with Rev. Walter Evans officiating. interment in local cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Davis
A. F. Davis
Roschell Hinton Davis
Davis
Masonic Lodge
Walter Evans
E. H. Dunn
Jack Suggs
Hubert Payne
J. B. Albritton
Barron Andrews
Emory Harris
Charles Young
Board of Deacons
W. S. Payne
Ernestine Kirksey
Jeraldine Cooper
Janice Brewer
Kay Davis
Natalie Jan Brewer
Edward and
Wanza ‘Davis
Butler
Harold Davis
Boston
Mass
Edwards Funeral Home
Fatal Truck Wreck Claims 15 Year Old Gibson
Herman Eugene Gibson, a 15 year old Negro youth, was killed when a Brewer Construction Company truck overturned after leaving the highway 12 miles south of Butler on Highway 90 near Beulah at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Driver Willie B. Gooch, 25, charged with driving under the influence. he is hospitalized at Montgomery hospital. The truck was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Eugene Gibson
Brewer Construction Company
Butler
Beulah Church
Farley
Thomaston
Willie B. Gooch
Montgomery Hospital
Floyd Brewer
Boys-Girls of WOW Sportsman Clubs Attend Encampment
Woodmen of the World Sportsman Clubs held a weeklong encampment at Middle Gay College with 37 local boys and four girls from here and Byron. Janet Turk won first in swimming while the boys won the softball title and individual events highlighted by Edgar Meegee second in bowling casting and Robert Taunton as best sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World Sportsman Clubs
Middle Gay College
Byron
Janet Turk
Lynn Underwood
Nellie Ritter
Ellen Parks
Margaret
Juanita Tante
B.O.W. Sportsman Club
Herbert Tante
Ralph Lawhorn
Edgar Meegee
Ronnie Locke
Gary James
Robert Taunton
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Southern Tech
Carl Stephens Brown
Reynolds Course
I McCleskey
Adams
Whaley
Reynolds Church
Rev. Culpepper
St.Mary’s
Bar-B-Que
Bethel C.M. Church
Jerry Partain
Scions
Butler Vocational
Ernest Davis
Ernest Lloyd Davis
Frances Brown Davis
Herman G. Gibson
WOW
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