Bowdon College hosts Press Association visit in Bowdon
Bowdon College welcomes the George Press Association during the state convention. The 77 year old school rebuilt into a larger, stronger institution honors its history and notable alumni and officials. Hon. I. H. P. Beck and Mrs. Beck celebrate 50th anniversary. Bowdon Railway president is a notable woman, Mrs. Carrie Leyvern. Founder Chas A. McDaniel buried near the campus. visitors urged to tour Adamson Hall during June 20 events.
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Bowden College
Press Association
Brokens
Tts
Empire State
South
Charles Adamson
Carroll County
Beck
The
Bulletin
Georgia
Bowdon
Bowdon Railway
J. L. Lauvorn
Hort Lire
Central of Georgia
Bowdon Junction
Jas. TL. Leyvern
Carre Leyvern
Nan
Lovvorn
United States
Alabama man convicted in Talbotton store raid case
D C Lum Griggs of Phenix City Ala was convicted in Talbot county superior court for entering Birts store at Geneva Ga and was sentenced to three to five years in state penitentiary Detectives Reese and Gay testified and helped recover loot including shotguns rifles and ammunition Superior court convened June 10 for a recess session with civil cases finished early in the week and criminal trials completed before adjournment Judge C Frank Mc Laughlin presiding
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Talbotton
Birt
Geneva
D. C
Lum” Griggs
Phenix City
Ala
Talbot County
Peitentiary
A.G. Reese
Columbus
O. 0. Gay
Talbott
C. Frank McLaughlin
Mrs Thos Chapman Dies In Buena Vista Ga
Mrs Thomas Edgar Chapman died at her Buena Vista home Friday night after a stroke earlier that day. Born April 14 1877 she was daughter of William and known for long service at the Buena Vista post office. Survived by husband two sons Norman and Frank two grandchildren sister Mrs Sara N Cherry and many nieces and nephews.
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Buena Vista
Thomas Edgar Chapman
William Glaze
Superior Court
Norman
Frank
Chapman
Ellaville Called City Beautiful in Schley County News
Ellaville, named The City Beautiful, delights visitors with its clean streets and pretty premises. R J Mattice praised the town after a car stop, while A S Baugh noted it as the cleanest and prettiest town between Atlanta and Tallahassee. The editor credits citizens and their public spiritedness for Ellaville’s appeal and moral character, urging continued virtuous progress.
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Schley County News
R. J. Mattice
University of Mississippi
Ellaville
Mattice
United States
A. S. Baugh
Atlanta
Tallahassee
City
Diphtheria Immunization Clinics Planned in Taylor County
The Child Hygiene Nurse announces two free clinics to immunize all Taylor County children aged six months to eight years. The Butler clinic is Monday June 24 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the nurse's office, Reynolds school building hosts the June 25 session same hours. Attendees should choose the most convenient date and contact the nurse if unable to attend.
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Taylor County
Butler
Reynolds School
Saran Windham
June 27 Deadline For HO L C Home Relief Loans
Urban homeowners in voluntary mortgage default must file HO L C relief loan applications by June 27 at district offices in Atlanta Savannah Macon Albany. Applications not counted if filed by county appraisers or attorneys. address is 441 West Peachtree Street Atlanta. Loans limited to homeowners in genuine danger of tax sale or foreclosure, with value under 20000 and up to 14000 or 80 percent of value. Ineligible if deliberate default or no income unless notes signed by responsible parties. Frank A. Holden, State Manager.
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Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Atlanta
Savannah
Macon
Albany
Georgia Agency
Peachtree Street
Sullwater Building
Corporation
Frank A. Holden
Montezuma Opens New Peach Plant in Georgia
Montezuma, Ga June 14 plans are set for the opening of the Montezuma Frozen Fruits Company plant. The reconditioned facility will run 24 hours daily with 180 workers, producing 150 barrels daily of pulp and sliced peaches for distilleries, wineries, and East retail markets. Ralph V. Grayson leads as general manager with J Hays and Tuck Allen as superintendents. The plant highlights cotton insulation, claimed superior to cork, and envisions wide cotton demand and large employment impacts.
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Montezuma
Montezuma Frozen Fruits Company, Inc
Tom Houston
Carmen
Ralph V. Grayson
J. Hays
Tuck Allen
Two Longest Days In June Confound Readers
The June solstice year 2021 features two days of equal length with sunrise around 5 26 a m and sunset near 7 47 p m per Nautical Almanac records. Astronomers attribute the anomaly to a slight axial offset as the Earth shifts toward Polaris.
Death claims Miss Mary Douglass at home of brother
Miss Mary Douglass dies at her brother Judge W W Douglass home on Friday afternoon June 4 after months of declining health She would have turned seven on June 15 1856 born in Garden Valley Macon County Ga to George A and Laura Lourney Douglass She lived with her brother since her parents deaths about 85 years ago Funeral held June 15 Mt Pisgah cemetery pastor Rev W E Hightower assisted by Rev J E Pate Funeral directors Edwards Bros Surviving relatives include five nieces Mrs J F Taunton Mrs E D Taunton Mrs J A Roquemore Mrs Silas Powell Miss Mary Douglass and one nephew W Bryan of Lakeland Fla
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Mary Douglass
W. W. Douglass
Miss Douglass
Garden Valley
Macon County
George A
Laura Lourney Douglass
Judge Douglass
Methodist Church
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
W. E. Hightower
J. E. Pate
Butler Baptist Church
Edwards Bros
J. F. Taunton
This County
E. D.taunton
Macon
J. A. Roquemore
Nashville, Ga
Silas Powell
Sylvester
Ashburn
Mr. W. Bryan
Lakeland, Fla
Chevrolet Thrills Draw Largest Reynolds Crowd Saturday
Taylor County Motor Co sponsored a free Chevrolet showcase in Reynolds to highlight knee action performance. Col Ray Hensel performed stunts on a stock car including an 86 foot air leap and one wheel on the platform. The event drew a large crowd, proving Chevrolet durability in Georgia built cars.
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Chevrolet
Taylor County Motor Company
Reynols
Col
Ray Hensel
Hollywood
Reynolds
Col. Hersel
Col. Hensel
Upson Co. Man Held In Death Of Father
Will Hamrick Jr of near Crest is jailed in Upson County on coroner’s order for further investigation into the death of his father Will Hamrick Sr about 70, who died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday. A porch fall during a quarrel between father and son is cited, with doctors attributing death to a ruptured blood vessel from the fall.
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Will Hamrick, Jr
Near Crest
Upson County
Will Hamrick
Iniece
Sheriff's Office
Sadie Pitts
Curb Market Proposed for Butler and Taylor County
Professor W. P. Folds of Butler High School urges a curb market in Butler to buy sell and exchange farm produce. The plan would use the Agriculture building for days like Tuesdays and Fridays with a bulletin board to advertise and post offerings. Each seller would handle own produce weighing and measuring while prices align with the Market Bulletin.
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the Herald
W. ?. Folds
Butler School
Taylor County
Folds
Butler
Witter
Butler High School
Q. E. Bell
Bulletin Board
V. P. Folds
Americus Girl Thrills Circus Crowds On Tight Wire
Americus Georgia June 18 a former Americus high school girl Pauline Howell daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Howell now performs with Al G Barnes circus Her skill on the tight wire has made her a leading performer and she travels with The Butler troupe. The Barnes show tours Montreal this week before she plans to visit home in November then go abroad to England.
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Americus
al G. Barnes Circus
Pauline Howell
J. R. Howell
Columbus Airport to Open Celebration at New Hangar
A Columbus airport opening was celebrated this afternoon with a public invitation to inspect the new hangar. A dance was planned for tonight as part of the festivities, according to a city dispatch.
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Sued Columbus Airport
Taylor County approves beer sale licenses in rural area
County Commissioners on June 13 1985 unanimously voted to license malt beverages in rural Taylor County with licenses issued per year from January 1st. Fees set for brewers wholesale dealers and truck haulers. certificates required from local authorities and residents before license issuance.
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Taylor County
Mursday
Board of County Commissioners
H. H. Riley
W. M. Brown
Br. G. W Fickling
A. M Hurley
Lay
A. M. Halley
Reservation for County Camp Quarters in July
The long-awaited County camp will be held in July, during the second or third week. The event is recreational with some classes of general interest. All Home Demonstration Club women and 4-H Club girls over 13 are invited to attend. Notify at once to reserve, choosing Juniper or Miona Springs camp.
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Juniper
Miona Springs
Georgia Press Association to hold 1986 convention in Columbus
Columbus GA June 14 The Georgia Press Association will be invited to hold its 1986 convention in Columbus The Ledger Enquirer papers will invite the convention with the Chamber of Commerce cooperating.
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Columbus
Georgia Press Association
Columbu
Ledger-Enquirer
Chamber of Commerce
Wanted Man with Car in Memphis Job Opening
A classified notice seeks a man with a vehicle for a Talbot cons Ft Valley and Ogiethorpe route in Rawleigh GAF-42-MF Memphis Tennessee. Route experience preferred but not necessary. Write or see J. C. Fuller Reynolds Ga R 1.
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Talbot Cons
Valley
Ogiethorpe
Rawleigh
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
J. C. Fuller
Reynolds, Ga
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Rowdon, GA
Piedmont
Bowdon Bulletin
R. K
George Press Association
Woman’s Club
Herald
Bowden
I. H. P. Beck
Georga
Chas. A. McDaniel
Howden College
Methodist Protestant Church
Adamson Hall
F "Tors
Lowdon
Dorpars
Bowdon College
Adamson
Alabama
Lum
Griggs
Thos. Chapman
Taylor
Taylor County Motor Co
Columbus Airport
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