Village notes and a pastor’s 70th year in ministry
The column reflects small town life with remarks on a neighbor’s tired lawn mower fashion, church donations, and local business closures. It highlights Eld. Rufus H. Jennings preparing to mark 70 years in the primitive Baptist ministry, preaching at Chicksawhatchee Church on his anniversary weekend and receiving tributes from friends statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Eld
Rufus H. Jennings
Chicksawhatchee
Ear Dawson
Jennings
Wm. M. Jennings
Julia Ann Jennings
Terrell County
Chickasawhatchee
Liberty Church
Sumter County
Adel
Bethlehem
Upson
Beulah
Buena Vista
Columbia
Brooks
Ephesus
Worth
Fitzgerald
Louvale
Pavo
Poplar Springs
Turkey Creek
Webster County
Richland
Sasser
Howard Community Club Barbecue July 4 at Carl Brown's Lake
The Howard Community Club will sponsor a barbecue on Wednesday July 4 at Carl Brown's Lake. Plates and drinks cost adults 1.00 children 50c. Serving from 12 noon to 3 pm. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Community Club
Carl Brown
J Q Wisham Jr Dies at 49 in Rupert
J Q Wisham Jr 49 died suddenly of a heart attack at his home near Rupert at 10 30 am Tuesday He was born April 17 1907 in Taylor County a lifelong Rupert resident and farmer He is survived by his wife daughter five sisters and three brothers Funeral services were held at Sand Bethel Methodist church with Rev E V Skipper officiating Edwards Funeral Home had charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Wisham Jr
Rupert
Mr. Wisham
J. Q. Wisham Sr
Emma Wisham
Taylor County
Prosperity. Baptist Church
Sand Bethel Methodist Church
E. V. Skipper
Thomaston
Cecil
Earl McGlamory
Roscoe
A. V
Clinton Albritton
Leonard Layfield
Wisham
Burrell McGlamory Wisham
James T. Jones Dies in Mitchell County at 80
James T. Jones 80, father of Mrs. P. B. Childs of Butler and Mrs. Mack Turner of Butler and Columbus, died at his Mitchell County home June 21 after a brief illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born December 19, 1875 in Macon County, he farmed there before moving to Mitchell County. Funeral held at Spring Hill Church near Sales City, interment at Springhill cemetery. Survived by several other children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Jones
Jage
P. B. Childs
Butler
Mack Turner
Butler and
Columbus
Mitchell County
Mr. Jones
Macon County
Spring Hill Church
Sales City
Springhill Cemetery
Childs
Turner
Jones
Funeral rites Sunday for Mrs Mary C Taunton
Mary C Taunton 86, longtime Taylor County resident, died Saturday morning at home of her son J W Taunton south of town. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p m at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by son J W Taunton and another son W H Taunton of Portsmouth, a daughter M J Hooton of Minneapolis, four sisters, four brothers, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Goddard Funeral Home Reynolds in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Taunton
Mary C. Taunton
Taylor County
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church
Taunton
Church
Portsmouth
M. J. Hooton
Minneapolis
Minn
Georgia Theus
Julia Theus
Minnie Lee Rumph
Dock Taunton
Butler
Will
Eddie
Walter
Amos Theus
Goddard Funeral Home
Reynolds
Revival at Mt Olive Will Begin Monday
Revival services at Mt Olive Freewill Baptist Church Taylor Mill start Monday and run each evening at 8 oclock through Sunday July 8 Annual Home Coming set for July 8 Rev W A Olds to deliver messages Eld B T Holliman pastor extends invitation to all attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church
Taylor Mill
Moday
W. A. Olds
Eld
B. T. Holliman
First woman named to Taylor County traverse jury in history
July term of Taylor Superior Court opens Monday with Judge T Hicks Fort presiding. Anne Marshall, wife of prominent Reynolds figure, heads the traverse jury list, the first time a woman appears in this role in the county. The docket is expected light, possibly a two day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse
Taylor Superior Court
Anne Marshall
Reynolds
Clerk of Superior Court
T. Hicks Fort
Columbus
John H. Land
R.O. Perkins
Europe
Thelman Jarrell
Grand
Macon Opens New Multi Million Hospital July 23
The Macon hospital, a multi million dollar project, will begin patient care on July 23. State officials and civic leaders will tour during July 18 to 21. Gov. Marvin Griffin and Herman Talmadge are invited for events around July 20 and the public opening is set for July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Marvin Griffin
Senate
Herman Talmadge
Mac
Big Celebration Planned at Reynolds For July Fourth
Reynolds Golf Club and the Woman's Club plan a July Fourth festival at the Reynolds Golf Course starting at 3 p.m. with music by the Georgia Ramblers, contests, rides, auctions, and a barbecue. A dance at Reynolds High School Gym ends the day. proceeds aid the public swimming pool fed by three artesian wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Golf Club
Woman's Club
Reynolds Golf Course
Reynolds
Reynolds High School
Georgia Ramblers
The
Revival Services Begin Next Sunday at Churches On Howard
Revival services on the Howard Methodist charge begin Sunday at Sand Bethel church near Rupert with Rev. Ernest B. Coffee preaching. Services occur twice daily from 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. through Friday, inviting all. Other Howard charge revivals follow: Mark July 15–20, Union July 22–27, Howard August 5–12, Wesley August 20–26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Howard Methodist
Sand Bethel Church
Rupert
Ernest B. Coffee
Mark
Union
Wesley
State Senate Post Is Sought by Peach County Men
Irving Ridon of Peach County has paid his entrance fee for the 23rd district seat representing Peach Crawford and Taylor counties. He faces opposition from William J. Wilson and H. J. Williams both noted local figures with Wilson a Fort Valley peach grower and Utilities Commission member and Williams Byron businessman and mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Rigdon
Peach County
Peach
Crawford
Taylor
Ridon
Wm. J. Wilson
H. J Williams
Byron
Wilson
Fort Valley
Utilities Commission
Rigdon
Mr. Williams
Thomaston Firms Win Schley County School Building Contracts
The State School Building Authority awarded contracts totaling 370 455 dollars for two new Schley County schools in Thomaston. Lamar and Reddick will build the white elementary school and the combined elementary and high school for Negro students, per director J E Sims to the Schley County Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
State School Building Authority
Schley County
J. E. Sims
Schley County Board of Education
Lamar and Reddick
Local Bank Closes July 4th for Independence Day
Citizens State Bank in Butler Georgia will close Wednesday the Fourth of July for the entire day in observance. It will reopen Thursday morning and close at noon in cooperation with city merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Butler
Georgia
Daughter of Local Couple Fatally Hurt in Car Accident
The body of Mrs. Richard Bowman, 31, arrived from Baltimore for a funeral in Butler. She died from chest and internal injuries after a car crash when she appeared to fall asleep while driving home from work. Survived by husband, 11 month old daughter Cynthia, parents Abe and Mrs. Jordan, three sisters, four brothers, and many relatives. Interment at Her age is given as 31 years. Funeral handled by Edwards Funeral Home of Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bowman
Baltimore
Butler
Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
Ideal
W. R. Lawhorn
Abe Jordan
Fort Judge T Hicks Fort declines re election and becomes emeritus
City reporter Luke Teasley notes that Superior Court Judge T Hicks Fort Sr will retire December 31 after 14 years on the bench and not seek re election in the September state primary. He will become judge emeritus and may serve statewide as requested by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Teasley
Columbus
T. Hicks Fort
Superior Court
T. Hicks Fort Sr
Gene Talmadge
Supreme Court
Midway Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Highlight
The notice lists Midway Baptist Church services with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Superintendent James Spillers and Teacher Paul Mosley lead. Morning worship at 11:30 a.m. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Pastor E H Dunn invites worship and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Bible School
James Spillers
Paul Mosley
E H. Dunn
Thompson Opposes Talmadge for U.S. Senate Nomination
Former Georgia governor M. E. Thompson qualified to challenge Herman Talmadge for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Walter George. Thompson accused Talmadge of being backed by big money and big business, while Talmadge labeled Thompson aligned with the NAACP. The Sept. 12 Democratic primary will decide the nomination, seen as decisive in Georgia politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Thompson
Herman Talmadge
U.S. Senate
Walter George
Atlanta
Thompson
Talmadge
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Georgia
Sen
George
Senate
Prince Preston
S.M. Grayson
Savannah
E. G. Hagan
Sylvania
Carl Savage Jr
Montezuma
E. L. Forrester
J.C. Davis
Forrest Williams
Decatur
Carl Vinson
C. S. Baldwin
Grover Clark
Douglasville
Henderson Lanham
Iris Blitch
Braswell Dean Jr
Baptist Church at Junction City Destroyed by Fire
The First Baptist Church of Junction City on Old Church Street was destroyed by a Saturday night blaze that began in the front gable. Pastor Rev. Jack E. Ayers reported the 50 year old wood frame building lost, with only a piano and a blackboard saved. Attendees had left about 7 p.m. after a wedding rehearsal for Vivian Crosby and Eugene Huddleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
First Baptist Church
Jack E. Ayers
Ayers
Old Church Street
Vivian Crosby
Henry Cosby
Eugene Huddleston
W. C. Huddleston
Woodland
Mark Baptist Revival and Bible School Notice
Revival begins Monday with daily morning services at 11 o’clock except July 4. Bible School runs 3 to 5 each afternoon. Evening services start at 8 each night through Friday. Pastor E H Dunn invites all to attend and bring others to help revive the church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. Dunn
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Marshall P. Dean
J. E. Locke
D. W. Culverhouse
Herman O'Neal
Chas. Benns, Jr
Eli Garrett
Clinton Mart
William Neisler
H. H. Parks
Clyde Cooper
Wanza Hartman
L. ‘R. Reea
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R. L. Philmon
Silas Harris
Joe Brown
G. G. McCrary
Thomas Mathews
J. W. Waters J. L. Wilson
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M. W. Smith
Zi F. Beerety
Willard Brunson
J. McCrary
W. O. Whitley
J. M. Underwood
Clarence Whitley
T. L. Fountain
Juett Hartley
Grover C, Spillers
Cecil Downs
Wm. H. Peterman
Jordan Giles H. T. Giles
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Clarence Abbott
W. P. Parks
J. A. Gibson
H. H. Gee
Wilbur Greene
Willie F. Brunson
H. G. Shehee Moody
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Terrell Smith
Benjamin H. Neisler
State Senate
Thomaston Contractors
Midway Baptist Church
U. S. Senate
Forrester
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