Father’s Day observance noted with long local history
The piece traces Father’s Day origins to Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane and the 1910, 1910s-era movements, noting it became a national observance on the third Sunday in June. It recalls community figures, the town’s past leaders, and a portrait of life in Reynolds, Georgia, including curious anecdotes about Daniel Whatley and local religious and educational leaders.
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Wm. B. Smart
John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Wash
Reynolds
Governor Towns
John B. Gordon
Daniel Whatley
Local happenings mix humor and civic efforts in Butler
A bustling column highlights porch mishaps, a charity chair donation, a near pedestrian incident on Highway 19, and a bright plan for the Butler Community Center. It notes building progress, a funds shortage, and calls for reader support from Garden Club leaders and residents.
Revival Begins at Mt Olive Church Taylor Mill
Revival services start Sunday June 26 at Mt Olive Freewill Baptist Church Taylor Mill and continue through Friday July 1. Rev H L Carratt assists Pastor C H Moore in the series and the public is welcome to attend each service.
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Mt. Olive
Church Taylor Mill
Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church
Taylor Mill
H. L. Carratt
C. H. Moore
Milledgeville State Hospital Adds Four Doctors to Staff
Milledgeville officials announce four new physicians joining the Milledgeville State hospital within the next month. Dr. N. J. Crowe Sylvester Dr. L. L. Hatcher Dublin report Wednesday. Dr. T. G. Peacock medical superintendent. Dr. C. T. Adams New York will report by mid July. Dr. R. D. Waller of Mauk joins July 15. Joe Boone named business manager succeeding Dechman.
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Talmadge
State Hospital
Milledgeville
Joe Boone
Irwinton
R. D. Waller, Jr
R. D. Waller
Mauk
Taylor County
Waller
University Hospital
Augusta
Milledgeville Hospital
Milledgeville State Hospital
T. G. Peacock
Peacock
Allen Kemper
New
Kemper
Jack Forrester
Boone
Dechman
University of Georgia Medical School
N. J. Crowe
Sylvester
L. L. Hatcher
Dublin
C. T. Adams
New York
Butler Junior Legion Team Wins Opening Ball Game
The Butler Legion Post sponsored Taylor County Junior Legion team opened with a win over Americus in a close contest. The squad has three wins in four games, with wins over Roberta and Americus and a loss to Thomaston Aces. They next host Americus in Americus and then Thomaston Aces at home. Payne Motor Company supplied uniforms.
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Butler Junior Legion
Taylor County
Preaching Schedule at Lebanon Baptist Church
The Lebanon Baptist church hosts Sunday services led by Rev. Edgar Welch with morning and evening preachings at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. A Sunday School is at 10 a.m. The evening sermon topics are The Call of Broken Bleeding World and The Good Shepherd. Public invitation to attend all services.
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Lebanon Baptist Church
Edgar Welch
Sheppard
Butler Baptist Revival To Begin Sunday Evening
The Butler Baptist Church hosts a week long revival starting next Sunday evening through June 26 with Rev. Judson Burrell of Rose Hill Baptist Church assisting Rev. Eugene Daily. Song lead by John Davis of Chattanooga. Preaching twice daily at 11 am and 8 pm.
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Butler Baptist Church
Judson Burrell
Rose Hill Baptist Church of Columbus
Eugene Daily
John Davis
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. F. Sikes
Butler
Hubert Calhoun Named President of Bar Associations
Hubert Calhoun of the Chattahoochee Circuit superior courts was elected president of both the Columbus Lawyers Club and the Chattahoochee Circuit Bar Association at a joint meeting at the Ralston hotel. Elected officers included Ed Kelly first vice president Forrest Champion second vice president Tom Davison secretary Aaron Cohn treasurer and Robert Jordan Homer Suggs named vice president and secretary-treasurer respectively. Marion County Bar invited Columbus Lawyers Club members to a barbecue at Lake Juniper on the first Thursday in August.
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Columbus
Howell Hollis
Columbus Lawyers Club
Hubert Calhoun
Chattahoochee
Homer Suggs
Marion County Bar
Lake Juniper
Worship at Butler Methodist Church on Father’s Day
Butler Methodist Church invites worshippers to Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A 7 p.m. revival service will open with Youth Fellowship led by Miss Mary Luna Cheek, counselors Mr and Mrs Frank Riley. Pastor J W M Stipe urges stewards to attend.
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J. A. Gibson
Baptist Revival
Youth Fellowship
Mary Luna Cheek
Frank Riley
God the Heavenly Father
Stipe
Friendship Baptist Assocation Council meeting at Lebanon Church
The Friendship Baptist Association Council gathered at Lebanon Baptist Church on Tuesday with about one hundred delegates from 31 churches. Delegates enjoyed a basket dinner on the church lawn at noon while an afternoon session featured a sermon by Mr. Fred Smith in place of Rev. James Ivey of Americus, president of the association.
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Friendship Baptist Association Council
Lebanon Baptist Church
Fred Smith
James Ivey
Americus
Community Center funds and Methodist appointments noted
Financial report shows deposits 8528.10 from stock sales auctions and fundraisers with 8461.83 paid for building. Balance 66.27. Building plans estimate 2027.00 to finish including utilities. Church leaders John Ed Fain J W M Stipe and D A Lastinger reassigned across Columbus Americus districts.
Champion Home Town Contest Committee Rosters
Lists of chairmen and members for each committee in the Champion Home Town Contest. Notable names include Charlie Wright as chairman, Frank Riley and Murray Walker on Streets, H G Cheek on Vacant Lots, M P Dean on Grounds, W H Elliston on Schools, John Turk on Stores, Dr. Benson on Cemetery, Rev J W M Stipe on Churches, Amos on Railroads, Handel on Outlying Stations, Jim Gibson as Photographer, Bruce Burgess and Mrs. Sarah Riley on Scrapbook.
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Charlie Wright
E. H. Dunn
Frank Riley
Murray Walker
H. G. Cheek
M. P. Dean
Trussell
Ruth Turk
W. H. Elliston
Martha Chapman
John
Scouts Meet Monday During Vacation Time
Local Boy Scout troop calls for a 4 p m weekly gathering every Monday during vacation period led by scoutmasters to organize activities and maintain troop engagement.
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Boy Scouts
Fathers Day Service At Antioch Baptist Church
Antioch Baptist Church observes Fathers Day Sunday with Sunday School at 10 30 a m led by Philip Jarrell and worship at 11 30 a m featuring a sermon by Pastor J H Stanford on Fathers and their responsibilities The public is invited to attend both services and pray for the pastor.
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Antioch Baptist Church
Philip Jarrell
J. H. Stanford
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Wesley ‘Thodist Church
Urca
Taylor County Oard
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Marshallville
Tank
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