Chattahoochee Valley Baby Jubilee Planned in Columbus
Columbus will host a Baby Jubilee and Junior Revue in August. Children ages up to nine or ten from Columbus and the 50 mile Chatta hoochee Valley may enter, with four entrants per community. Winners will be named Little Prince Charming and Little Princess Charming for Columbus and the valley, and Little Miss 1983 for both areas. Each entrant must present a family doctor certificate of health.
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Columbus
Chattahoochee Valley
Ledger-Enquirer
Nelson Shh
Lumbus
The
Valley
Good Earth
Cordele Plans Big July Fourth Pageant Celebration
Cordele Georgia celebrates the state's 200th anniversary and Crisp county hydro plant completion with a huge July 4 5 pageant at Standard Field. The event highlights the coming of Glover steel plant and Piedmont Manufacturing, with the American Legion and civic groups cooperating. Eight local figures to be honored, and Dr T J McArthur named chairman with Howard Comer secretary.
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Cordele
Crisp County
Georgia
Glover Steel
Piedmont Manufacturing Company
Westwick Producing Company
Galene, II
Cordele Post
American Legion
Standard Field
T. J. McArthur
Howard Comer
Old Landmark Baldwin Home Burns in Talbot County
The old Baldwin home, once a landmark on the Macon Columus Road near Talbotton, burned Thursday. Built before 1833, it stood as a remnant of antebellum Southern life, with history tied to Mason, Lockhart, and Baldwin families. The house, last covered with heart pine shingles, witnessed Georgia’s evolving past and left a void among locals.
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Talbotton
Baldwin
Talbot County
W. A. Baldwin
Masor
Mason
LaFayette Lockhart
Barnes
Taylor Group C C C Boys at Fort Moultrie
Georgian youths in Taylor and Butler counties join the CCC at Fort Moultrie. Recruits 484 examined with 3 rejected. camp life emphasizes discipline, health, and reforestation work under Army supervision. Training includes drills, construction, and schooling while living in six-man tents. Six-month enlistment aims for fitness and teamwork.
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Fort Moultrie
State of Georgia
Butler
Taylor County
Regular Army
Col. G. M. Allen
8Th Infantry
R. C. Holli
Emory University Grants Degrees to Reynolds Man and Others
Local interest rose during Emory University graduation exercises in Atlanta as several well known locals received degrees. Notable honorees included Will Camp Sealy of Reynolds earning a Bachelor of Science and aiming for a Doctor of Medicine, with peers Ward Pafford, Haywood Leland Moore, Edward Martin McGeilee, and Malcolm Mac Donell Gook receiving degrees such as Master of Arts, A B, and M D.
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Emory University
Atlanta
Will Camp Sealy
H. K. Sealy
Reynolds
Ward Pafford
Rey
B. A. Pafford
Haywood Leland Moore
Leland Moore
Edward Martin McGeiee
Talbotton
A. B
Malcolm MacDonell Gook
Ft. Valley
M. D
Baby Popularity Contest Sponsored by Baptist Sunday School
Much interest is being manifested in the Baby Popularity contest sponsored by the Boys' Class of the Baptist Sunday School. Vote for your favorite baby before the contest closes Saturday evening June 17 at 7 o'clock.
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the Baptist Sunday School
Dupree Exonerated in Fatal Shooting of Jordan
In a Butler courthouse hearing, John Dupree was acquitted of murder in the fatal shooting of Will Jordan at Dupree’s home near Fickling’s mill Friday night. Jordan had earlier attacked Dupree, first wounding him in the shoulder, then returning to shoot through a window before Dupree fired, killing Jordan.
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Dupree
Jordan
Douglas and Gholson
Butler
John Dupree
Will Jordan
R. Dupree
Fickling‘’s Mill
Ex Servicemen Eligible for Civilian Conservation Corps Jobs
Georgia will receive a 600 man CCC quota under President Roosevelts reforestation plan. Ex service veterans must submit four endorsements including relief agency, ex service organization officer, a prominent citizen, and a notary seal. Base pay is 80 dollars monthly plus living. Applications to John Slaton Veteran Facility Atlanta Ga begin June 26 with examinations soon after and posting of blanks.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Roosevelt
Georgia
John Slaton
Atlanta
Slaton
Butler Young Man Graduates At St. Petersburg High
815 graduates received diplomas at St. Petersburg Florida high school Herschel Everett Brewer a likely youngest graduate son of Mr and Mrs Mavin Brewer and grandson of Hon J E Brewer. He is an active member of the First Methodist church and regarded for service to youth.
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St. Petersburg, Fla
Butler
Herschel Everett Brewer
Mavin Brewer
J. E. Brewer
Herschell
First Methodist Church of
St. Petersburg
Herald
Taylor County
Peach Crop Estimate Sharply Reduced In Growers Report
Macon June 12 Sharp reductions in crop estimates of Uneeda Early Rose and Hiley peaches announced by the Georgia Peach Growers Exchange at Macon Dry weather and failure to ripen properly caused the revisions The Uneeda estimate dropped from 360 cars to 260 the Early Rose from 651 to 600 and the Hiley from 2310 to 1900 No changes were made in Carmens Georgia Belles Elberta s and other varieties The federal news market service began at Macon Monday and will continue until close of the peach season
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Macon
Uneeda
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
Federal
Neisler Brings Hereford Herds to Taylor County Trip
Senator Neisler and party toured Lee Daugherty and Seminole counties to inspect Hereford herds. They visited Dr Michael Hoke in Lee County, A W Muse & Hutchinson in Daugherty, and J J Cummings in Seminole on the Chattahoochee river. Cummings owns 600 pure bred Herefords, largest herd east of the Mississippi, and plans to three breed with Neisler purchasing five heifers and one bull for his Lockett place. The trip highlighted pasture grazing, carpet grass, burr clover and kudzu feeding systems as models for Georgia farmers.
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Lundy
Lee
Daugherty
Seminole
J. A. Winslow
Central of Georgia Railway
GC. H. Neisler
Gon. Billy
Reynolds
Michael Hoke
Lee County
Hoke
A. W. Muse
Hutchinson
Mage
J. J.cummings
Seminole County
Chattahoochee River
Donalsonville
Bermuda
Carpet
Dallas
Cummings
Mississippi River
Mississippi
United States
Seminole Woodford
Dr. Hoke
Taylor Ae
J. J. Cumminge
Fire at GIN PLANT IN PANHANDLE DISTRICT
A gin plant burned after a Saturday night lightning bolt. The cotton gin ware, farming wagons and tools, and a quantity of wheat owned by Mr. J. I. Fuller were destroyed. No insurance covered the loss, which will run to several thousand dollars.
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Mentta
J. I. Fuller
Panhandle
Lost State License Tag Recovered by Finder in West Virginia
A state license tag was found and returned to its owner in West Virginia. The finder receives a reward as per local procedures. The finder is identified as MTs FE. D. McCorvey of Butler, Gay.
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Mts FE
D. McCorvey
Butler, Gay
First hospital in the county established here
The two story brick building on the public square in Butler, known as the Masonic building, has been leased by Dr. R C Montgomery and converted into an operating department and private hospital. The space includes well lighted ventilated rooms and modern operating equipment. This fulfills Dr Montgomery’s long held ambition and meets a major county need.
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Public Square
Butler
Masonic
R. C. Montgomery
Large Bear Hunt Draws Hundreds Near Rupert
A Sunday bear chase began near Ideal in Macon county and ended near Rupert after hours of pursuit. A large black bear, sighted along Flint river, was tracked by men, boys, dogs, and guns, finally killed by Wiley Tarrer of Ideal, who has displayed the carcass.
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Ideal
Macon
Rupert
Flint River
Wiley Tarrer
Hon Bland S Parker Dies At Buena Vista
Hon Bland S Parker, Marion county citizen, merchant and former Buena Vista official, died at his home after several weeks illness. He served as Buena Vista mayor, on the Marion County school board, and once led a Buena Vista bank. Survived by his widow Mary D Parker two sons Eldridge and George Parker of Prattville and Asa, and daughter Mrs Mary Brown of Montezuma. His brother M W Parker, who died about ten years ago, was a county legislator and former sheriff.
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Bland S. Parker
Marion County
Buena Vista
Parker
M. W. Parker
Mary D. Parker
Eldridge
George Parker
Prattville
Asa
Mary Brown
Montezuma
Wesley Community Club Sponsoring Tacky Party Event
The Wesley Community Club plans a Tacky Party on Saturday night June 17, inviting adults to pay 10 cents or bring a dozen eggs for admission, with children admitted free. Sponsored by the Wesley Woman's Home Demonstration Club, the event features games and ice cream.
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Wesley Community Club
Weeley Woman's Home Demonstration Club
Heat Wave Eases After Rain Breaks July-Start High 98
After days of oppressive heat in June the state cooled significantly this week as heavy rain moved through. The peak temperature reached 98 degrees on June 8 with a drop of 26 degrees recorded yesterday, signaling relief from the heat spike.
Cotton in Taylor County Fields Bodes Early Harvest
Cotton blooms appear in Taylor county fields signaling an early harvest in about two months. Prof. Hugh G. McCants, a respected former Taylor county citizen, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Friday near Atlante. he was not blamed by authorities after the incident.
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Taylor County
Hugh G. McCants
Atlante
McCants
Civilian foresters to set up camp near Butler
W G Wallace district forester and L B Barrett civil engineer finalize plans for a civilian conservation camp near Butler with 200 personnel. Arrival from Fort Benning expected by mid next week. Fire prevention work to start upon encampment. Barrett reports 45,000 acres signed for agreements to date.
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W. G. Wallace
L. B. Barrett
Butler
Ft. Benning
Conchac Oe
Ippeomiene and State Forester
Barrett
H. P. Wallace
J. S. Green
R BE
McCants
Barnett
Rome
Taylor
Talbot
Fathers Day Program at Methodist Church Sunday
A special Fathers Day program is planned for the Sunday school hour at the Methodist Church this Sunday. The Herald urges both parents and pupils to attend, noting frequent attendance by parents can benefit the church community and support the workers delivering the service.
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Methodist Church
Herald
Butler Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services and Vacation Bible School
The Butler Methodist Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. league at 7:15 p.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. A Vacation Bible School is planned next week open to children from other denominations. Miss Bridges of Macon will supervise. Pastor W. E. Hightol extends the invitation.
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Methodist Church
Miss Bridges
Macon
W. E. Highto
Rev J T Flournoy to Preach at Lebanon Fourth Sunday
At the request of friends the Herald announces that Rev J T Flournoy will preach at Lebanon Baptist Church on the fourth Saturday and Sunday of the month. Service times are listed and friends and members are invited.
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J. T. Flournoy
Lebanon
Lebanon Baptist Church
Servien Tole
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Reynolds Man
Butler Young Man
Sen
Neisler
Wesley Commuity Club
Butler Methodist Church
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