Senate approves Social Security bill with higher benefits
The Senate passed Kennedy's Social Security measure 90 to 0 after Democratic leaders pledged a later medical care for the aged bill. The package adds retirement at 62 for men, raises minimum benefits to 40 a month, boosts widow's benefits, and enrolls about 4.42 million more people. | The plan funds higher payments by payroll tax increases and expands coverage criteria, with hearings planned on health care tied to Social Security.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Kennedy
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
House
Ways and Means Committee
Anderson
Senate House Conference Committee
First Cotton Bloom Brought to This Office
The first cotton bloom of the 1961 crop in Taylor County was brought to the Herald by E. B. Swearingen of Reynolds. Swearingen is a leading cotton farmer and State Base and one-half per acre Cotton Producer. he cites a good yield outlook. The second bloom was presented by Raymond Johnson from Edwards Bros. farms on Red Level, three miles south of town, who reports good prospects for an abundant crop despite unfavorable spring weather.
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Taylor County
The
Herald
E. B. Swearingen
Reynolds
Herald Office
Raymond Johnson
Edwards Bros
Johnson
Food Processing Plant Opens Three Days a Week
The Food Processing Plant in Butler will operate only on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays each week until further notice.
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Butler
Milledgeville Wins Wo to Equip Rehabilitation Site
Georgia won preliminary approval Monday for a federal grant to equip a vocational rehabilitation center at Milledgeville State Hospital. The $500,000 project will launch the state’s first comprehensive vocational rehab program at a mental institution and aims to secure employment for patients after discharge.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Milledgeville State Hospital
I. H. MacKinnon
Milledgeville
Venable
State Health Department
Taylor County Loses Two School Teachers In Recent Weeks
Taylor County sees two teachers depart Butler High School in recent weeks. Agriculture teacher Harold Ragan resigns to join Dawson High School in Terrell County. Home Economics teacher Jane Hasty leaves for Peach County High School in Ft. Valley. Verna Griggs named to replace Hasty at Butler High School.
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Taylor County
Harold Ragan
Butler High School
Ragan
Dawson High School
Terrell County
Marjorie
Butler Methodist Church
Butler Lions Club
Reynolds
Butler High Schools
W. H. Elliston
Taylor County School
The
Herald
Jane Hasty
Janie Hasty
Miss Hasty
Peach County High School
Ft. Valley
Ragans
Butler
Butler Baptist Church
Verna Griggs
County Board of Education
Reverend Bert Wheeler Remains Pastor at Butler Nazarene
Reverend Bert Wheeler, pastor of the Butler Church of The Nazarene, had resigned weeks ago but after a church petition he will continue as pastor. Local friends in the county express relief and support for his ongoing ministry in Butler.
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Bert Wheeler
Church of Nazarene
Butler Church of the Nazarene
Wheeler
Church of the Nazarene
Butler
Reynolds High School Summer Session Details
Mr W H Sasser announces Reynolds High School hosts a summer session with registration on Saturday July 8 from 8 to 10 AM. Classes directed by Roy Lynn begin Monday July 17 with options totaling up to 1 1/2 units. Daily schedule runs 8 to 12 for 1 unit and 1 to 3:30 for 1/2 unit, cost 25 dollars for 1 unit or 35 dollars for 1 1/2 units plus workbook costs.
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W. H. Sasser
The
Herald
Reynolds High School
Roy Lynn
Taylor County Road paving contract in June letting
The June 1961 highway letting in Taylor County and 27 Georgia counties shows a total apparent low bid of 11 252 608 62 for 28 road contracts. Reeves Construction Co. of Americus submitted the apparent low bid of 35 292 20 for 4 608 miles on the Butler Ficklins Mill Road.
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Highway Department
Georgia
Highway Board
Jim L. Gillis
Lavonia
Franklin and
Hart Counties
Lothridge Bros
Gainesville
Ballenger Paving Co
Greenville
S. C
Vandiver Administration
State Highway Authority
Taylor County
Butler-Ficklins Mill
U. S. 19
Butler
Old Wire Road
Reeves Construction Co
Americus, Ga
Verna Griggs Named Local Reporter for Daily Papers
Butler reporter Verna Griggs is now covering marriage announcements obituaries sports and general news for multiple daily newspapers. Contact details are provided for submissions to the daily papers in this section.
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Verna Griggs
Butler
Griggs
Weekend toll in Georgia traffic and violence rises
Five people died in weekend incidents across Georgia: three traffic deaths include 19 year old George Page of Wrightsville, 25 year old Richard L. Larkin of Macon, and Robert Lee Hall of Calhoun. A Walton County farmer J W Saxton was fatally wounded after entering a home. a Savannah shooting left an unidentified Negro dead. and Jerry J McRee of Valdosta died after falling from a boat near Lakeland.
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Georgia
George Page
Wrightsville
Johnson County
Robert Lee Hall
Calhoun
U. S. 41
Gordon County
Richard L. Larkin
Macon
Larkin
Walton County
J. W. Saxton
Walker Park
Monroe
Doc Sorrell
Mary Maffett
Saxton
Savannah
Lessie Bragg
Georgia Primary Could Be Set For June Six
Georgia politics eyes June 6 as the likely date for the 1962 Democratic primary. The State Committee may meet in March to set the election date between June 1 and September 15. Governor Vandiver, Lt. Gov. Byrd, and former Gov. Marvin Griffin are key figures shaping the discussio.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State
Democratic Committee
Vandiver
Byrd
Marvin Griffin
State Committee
North Georgia Methodist Conference Opens in Atlanta
About 700 North Georgia Methodist ministers and laymen attend the annual conference at First Methodist Church in Atlanta. Bishop John Owen Smith presides as Dr. J. Claude Evans of Southern Methodist University speaks. the week includes district line discussions and a proposed $3 million 1962 fund drive for church extension and a home for the aged. The reading of pastoral appointments closes Friday noon.
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Atlanta
First Methodist Church
John Owen Smith
J. Claude Evans
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
North Georgia
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Parks Undergoes Surgery
Walter Thomas Parks Jr infant son born June 17 at Montgomery hospital underwent surgery Sunday at Macon hospital. Latest reports say the infant is doing as well as could be expected. Mrs Parks is the former Lou Ella Maddox daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Maddox of this city.
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Walter Thomas Parks, Jr
Montgomery Hospital
Thomas T. Parks
Macon
FFA and FHA Chicken Barbecue Friday in Butler
A chicken barbecue will be held Friday June 30 on Court House Square Butler from 5 to 7 PM. A supper plate is priced at 125 dollars and the public is invited to attend.
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Court House Square
Court House
Butler
Dennis Brewer Receives West Point Appointment
Dennis Wayne Brewer son of Herschel E. and Mrs. Brewer of Washington DC won an appointment to West Point for June 1961. Born December 4 1942 in St Petersburg Florida he attended schools in Virginia Texas Washington DC and Germany and graduated Oxon Hill High School Maryland in June last year. He enlisted June 29 1960 and trained at Fort Jackson He will report July 5 after competing through examinations for the U S Military Preparatory School at Fort Belvoir Virginia.
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Dennis Wayne Brewer
Herschel Brewer
Washington, D. C
West Point
Dennis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Virginia
Texas
Germany
Oxon Hill
Army
Ft. Jackson
D. C
U. S
Ft. Belvoir
Herschell E. Brewer
Marvin Brewer
Butler
J. E. Brewer
Taylor County
Tornado destroys Cochran feed mill and damages home
A tornado struck Cochran Georgia damaging an unoccupied house, ripping the roof from Colonial Feed Co. and damaging Dykes pecan orchard. Mayor Jimmy Dykes says 16 girls at a birthday party narrowly escaped injury as the storm skipped their home and tore through the town. Estimated feed mill damage runs between 15000 and 20000 dollars.
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Cochran
Jimmy Dykes
Cathy
Andrew Churchwell
Colonial Feed Co
Favorite Melody Group To Appear At Mt. Olive
The Favorite Melody Quartet of Macon will perform at Mt. Olive Free Will Baptist Church Potterville Ga on July 1 at 8 00 pm The group travels in rolling chairs three members two sisters and a brother The revival begins July 3 with Rev D E Bias Jacksonville Fla Services follow each night at 8 pm All are welcome no admission charge Rev Frank Willis Reynolds Ga
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Macon
Mt. Olive Free Will Baptist Church
Pottersville
D. E. Bias
Jacksonville
Fla
Frank Willis
Reynolds
Change of Date for Commissioners Meet
The Taylor County Commissioners will meet on July 5 to avoid Independence Day. The schedule shift moves the monthly meeting from the usual Fourth of July date to a single midweek session.
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Taylor County
Obituary of Alton Curtis Royeton Reynolds Dies at 90
Alton Curtis Royeton known as Uncle Joe, retired merchant of Reynolds, died June 21 at Plains Convalescent Home after two years of ill health. Born October 4, 1875 in Coweta County, he leaves wife Gussie, daughter Thelma of Toledo, son Jack of Strugis, a stepdaughter Juanita Griffin of Americus, and grandchildren. Funeral at Reynolds Methodist Church led by Rev Culpepper with Rev Whiddon assisting. interment in Hillcrest Cemetery. pallbearers from the Masonic Lodge and Men’s Bible Class. Goddard Funeral Home arranged services.
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Alton Curtis
Joe) Royeton
Plains
Reynolds
Royeton
John A
Martha Keith Royeton
Coweta County
Reynolds Methodist Church
Virgil Culpepper
J. R. Whiddon
Hill Crest Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Gussie S. Royeton
Thelma Royeton
Toledo
Ohio
Jack Royeton
Strugis, Mich
Juanita Griffin
Americus
Goddard Funeral Home of
Funeral Services For Mrs. Whittington Held Tuesday P. M
Mrs Emma Eugene Cleveland Whittington died Monday at Montgomery Hosp from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born July 30 1878 in Taylor County she lived in Byronville ten years. Funeral at Edwards Chapel Butler with Rev E H Dunn. Interment Mauk Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survivors include two daughters and two sons plus eleven grandchildren. Edwards Funeral Home in charge.
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Emma Eugene Cleveland Whittington
Montgomery Hosp
Francis Early Whittington
Whitington
Taylor County
Tamzie Braid
Byronville
Edwards Chapel
Butler
E. H. Dunn
Mauk Baptist Church
Mauk Cemetery
Whittington
Freewill Baptist
New Prospect Church
Sidney Austin
Hinton Woodall
Carl Turner
Gersham Waller
W. G. Walls
L. R. Pike
G. A. Gentry
C. B. Heath
Junction City
E. L. Whittington
Columbus, Ga
Pershing Whittington
Anniston
Ala
Edwards Funeral Home
Funeral Services For Mr. Jim Johnson Held at Americus
Funeral services for Jim Johnson 74 were held in Americus on Wednesday at 4 PM with burial in Americus Cemetery. He died suddenly of a heart attack in a local Americus hotel Tuesday morning. A native of Taylor County he was a barber by trade. He leaves two grandsons and a sister in Junction.
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Jim Johnson
Americus
Johnson
Americus Hotel
Taylor County
G. A. Johnson
Hugh Lloyd
Willie Maud O’connor
Tampa
Fla
C. F. Butler
Junction City
Cemetery Clean-Up Day Planned at Bethel Cemetery
Bethel Primitive Baptist cemetery two miles south of town designates July 4 as a work day. All who have loved ones buried there are asked to help with the cleanup next Tuesday.
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Bethel Primitive Baptist Cemetery
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Taylor County Road
Griffin
North Ga
Mrs. Parks
Dennis Brewer
Mt. Olive
A. C. Royeton Reynolds
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