Sidewalk Gleanings Reflections on LeVert College and Local History
The column recalls Prof. W. H. Woodall former LeVert College president and educator remembered for Bible storytelling and community work. It notes his birth in Talbot County, Emory University graduation, leadership roles in Gordon Institute and LeVert College, and his Columbus presidency of the Boys High School. It also touches on 1868 Taylor County Democratic support for Benjamin H. Hill against the Ku Klux Klan and mentions White Caps activity, plus a teaser about a railroad coming to Butler.
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LeVert College
Talbotton
W. H. Woodall
Prof. Woodall
Columbus
Talbot County
J. D. Woodall
Emory University
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
Boy’s High School
Woodall
Emma Johnson
Houston County
Walter J
W. C. Woodall
Frances Miller
Georgia Teachers Association
Pierce Chapel Church
Benjamin H. Hill
Troupe County
South
Ku Klux Klan
Taylor County
Homer M. Buford
James H. Bivins
John 5. Searcy
Leonard Little
W. W. Jay
William Mathews
Jackson Perkins
A. M. Walker
Democratic Party
Mr. Hill
Klan
White Caps
Muscogee
Talbot, Marion and
Taylor Countis
Thesea 5
J. A. Colquitt
Juniper Creek
Green Wis
Butler News Briefs Reflect Community Happenings
The town observes a Fourth of July closure for post office and bank. Col Foy returns to work after illness. Upcoming court sessions invite local groups to share crop successes. Roosters, rain, snakes and taxonomies of local life fill the chatter as residents reflect on public services, real estate, Sunday sermons, rail lore and changing beauty trends.
Atlanta Councilman Jailed for Third Drunk Driving Offense
Atlanta City Councilman Joe Allen was sentenced to 30 days in the city stockade after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence in Atlanta. The offense marks his third DUI arrest, reflecting ongoing legal trouble for the official.
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Atlanta
Joe Allen
Rev. J. C. Adams Named Georgia's Most Popular Minister
Atlanta report notes Rev. J. C. Adams of Franklin is acclaimed the best Georgia rural preacher by popular vote. Heard County’s “Bishop” receives national recognition for rural ministry, with Emory University rural conference school scholarship awarded July 5 to 22.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
Heard County
J. C. Adams
Franklin
Georgia
Emory
Franklin Circuit
Adams
Episcopal Men's Club
Bishop Adams
Dr Sealy Receives Heart Research Grant in Georgia
Dr W C Sealy chief surgeon at Duke Hospital Duke NC has been selected among ten Georgians to receive an American Heart Association research grant. He will study a high blood pressure related heart condition and hails from Reynolds. He is a Reynolds High School and Emory University School of Medicine graduate.
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Taylor County
W. C. Sealy
H. K. Sealy
Reynolds
American Heart Association
Sealy
Reynolds High School
Emory University School of Medicine
Duke Hospital
Durham
N. C
Mrs. B. F. Brady Dies at 75 After Long Life
Mrs. B F Brady aged 75 died June 21 after a long life. She leaves son John Brady five grandchildren and three great grandchildren, a brother Rufus Hendricks and many relatives. Funeral was conducted by Rev J L Whit ley and burial at Spring Hill cemetery beside her husband.
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B. Fr. Brady
Braddy
John Brady
Evelyn Austin
Thelma Davis
Hazel Nelson
Neva Brady
Carolyn
Steven Davis
Linda Fay Justin
Rufus Hendricks
Spring Hill Cemetery
J. L. Whitley
Sixteen Added To Church Membership In Baptist Revival
Butler citizens credit a week long revival at Rose Hill Baptist with refreshing the community. Rev Judson Burrell preached daily while Rev Eugene Daily led opening devotions. Sixteen people joined the church by letter and profession of faith including Mrs Hamilton England and Mr Armand Bazemore. A baptism and full membership reception are planned for Sunday evening July 10 at the church.
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Butler
Baptist Church
Judson Burrell
Rose Hill Baptist Church
Eugene Daily
John Davis
Hamilton England
Barnard Bazemore
Estelle Lewis
A. L. Swain
Armand Bazemore
Murry Driskill
Jackie Driskill
Grover Garrett
Charlotte Garrett
Frank McGuffin
Julia Mae Hart
Nettie Hart
Jack Hart
Julian Mott
Johnnie Newton
Clifford Swain
Local Methodist Pastor Urges Summer Church Attendance
The Butler church schedules services at 10 a.m. Sunday School led by superintendent Jas A Gibson with public worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tonight's service features student leadership and a youth fellowship at 7 p.m. led by Miss Mary Luna Cheek, with Frank Riley and Mrs T H Hawkins as counselors.
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Butler
Jas. A. Gibson
Mary Luna Cheek
Frank Riley
T. H. Hawkins
Health Center Planned in Butler by Taylor County Officials
Dr Guy G Lunsford state health director led hours of discussion with Taylor County Commissioners and Board of Health in Butler on a joint session that finalized plans for a County Health Center with Frances Oliver as health nurse in charge. He and Mrs Lunsford then visited his brother Judge J R Lunsford in Reynolds.
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Guy G. Lunsford
State Health Department
Butler
Taylor County Board of Health
Frances Oliver
Lunsford
J. R. Lunsford
Reynolds
Butler Canning Plant Opens Tuesday and Friday
The Butler Canning Plant will operate each Tuesday and Friday to can produce for the public. Please bring produce to the plant between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on those days.
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Butler Canning Plant
Butler
Taylor County Camp Meeting Set to Begin July 7
The Taylor County Camp Meeting opens at the campground near Butler on Thursday July 7 and runs through Sunday July 17 with services at 11 am 3 pm and 8 pm daily. Evangelists Rev Harry Blackburn and Rev S F Andrews lead with music director Don Rollings and wife handling young people activity. Children services led by Jewel Roberts and Abbie West. Campground lies one mile off Highway 19 between Butler and Thomaston six miles north of Butler. Transportation and meals available daily at 1 50 with trailer space free. Reservations to Mrs J W Lancaster at 324 Persons St Ft Valley or to Rev M J Wood Waycross Ga.
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Taylor County Camp Meeting
Butler
Harry Blackburn
Indian Springs
Taylor County
Parkersburg
W. Va
S. F. Andrews
Macon
Don Rollings
Louisville
Rollings
Jewel Roberts
Abbie West
Thomaston
Central of Georgia
J. W. Lancaster
Ft. Valley
M. J. Wood
Grove Ave
Waycross
Preaching Schedule At Midway Antioch And Hored Churches
Announcement urges all members to attend services at Midway Baptist and Antioch Baptist next Sunday with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and sermon at 11 30 a m preached by the pastor. Read acts 6 8 as text and invite community to attend and bring someone. Also preaching at Hored Baptist church Sunday at 3 30 p m with invitation and prayer for the pastor by J H Stanford.
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Midway
Antioch Baptist
Midway Baptist Church
Hored Baptist Church
Safe Cracking at Thomaston Charged To Escaped Convicts
Convicts who escaped from Louisville prison farm nearly two weeks ago are the chief suspects in four Thomaston safecrackings. Georgia State Patrol Corporal Bill Thagard reported the men are likely responsible for an attempted safe cracking at the Upson Laundry last Monday and three additional incidents last Thursday night.
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Thomaston
Louisville
Bill Thagard
Georgia State Patrol
Thagard
Upson
Harris Attacks Talmadge Over Prison Farm Boss Resignation
Atlanta report says political figure Roy Harris accused the Talmadge administration of firing by resignation. He cites W E Pace stepping down as farm superintendent at the Tattnall state prison farm, a claim echoed by J B Hatchett, acting director of the state department, via the Augusta Courier weekly.
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Atlanta
Augusta
Roy Harris
Talmadge
Tattnall State Prison
J. B. Hatchett
State Department
W. E. Pace
Big State
Harris
Augusta Courier
July Term Superior Court To Convene Here Next Monday
The Chattahoochee circuit July term Superior Court will convene at 8 am next Monday despite holiday. Judge T Hicks Fort presides. Hubert Calhoun and R O Perkins will assist. Grand jury and several trials including murder, burglary, cow theft, involuntary manslaughter, and misdemeanors are scheduled. Local and visiting lawyers expected.
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Taylor
T. Hicks Fort
Chattahoochee
Hubert Calhoun
R. O. Perkins
Grand
Traverse
Herald
Grand Jury
Three 4-H Members Represent County at District Meeting
The Southwest Georgia 4-H District Achievement Meeting met June 28 to 30 in Americus to pick district winners in talent, tractor maintenance, and rodeo and livestock judging. Taylor county was represented by Jean Peed Evans Locke and Charles Young for outstanding work in their projects.
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Georgia
Americus
Jean Peed
Evans Locke
Charles Young
Taylor County
Tom Hawkins
Doyel's Furniture Giveaway Sets July 30 Drawing
Doyel's Furniture Store in the city will give away a $299 Maytag Home Freezer and about one hundred other prizes. The drawing occurs Saturday July 30 in the store’s afternoon program. Register at Doyel's during July. one registrant per family.
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Doyel’s
The
Herald
Doyel
Dover’s
DeLoach Named State Forester
Georgia state forestry commission names Guyton DeLoach as state forester after serving as acting director since June 1 resignation of A. R. B. Shirley.
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Atlanta
State Forestry Commission Muivay
Guyton DeLoach
DeLoach
A. RB. Shirley
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Ohne
ABOUT
Col. R. S. Foy
R. L
Bob) Coleman
Flem Frierson
Susie
Mag
Swain
Charlie West
Charlie East
Pine Mountain
Zebulon
Rev. Adams
Dr. Sealy
N. C. Hospital
B. F. Brady
J. W. M. Stipe
Assured
C. J. Wright
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