Remodeling and spring flowers enliven Butler county pages
Local notes speak of residents returning to Fairfax Alabama and new home projects near Reynolds. Emory Hospital in Atlanta reports hopeful news on T B Joiner after major surgery. Spring blooms brighten Butler gardens with daffodils jonquils tulips and irises as sheriff Wright marks patrol cars under the new traffic code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Hospital
Atlanta
T. B. Joiner
Butler
Charlie Wright
Taylor County
Wesley Methodist Church to Hold Laymen Led Service
Wesley Methodist Church will conduct a laymen led worship Sunday at 11 a m. A visiting layman will bring the message and all members and friends are urged to attend this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
All Methodists Asked to Cooperate March 7 in Expansion
Every Methodist church in the county is urged to participate in Methodist Expansion Day on March 7 a statewide observance now in its second year. Bishops urge a united nine-need offering plus rededication services and lay volunteers across 1575 churches to support missionary and home projects beyond regular budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Moore
Bishop Moore
Christ
Eight Lives Lost In Weekend Georgia Traffic
Eight people died in weekend traffic accidents across Georgia. Victims include O L Roberts 62 of Jonesboro killed when his car left State Highway 92 near Griffin while attempting to pass. Harry Floyd Jr 27 of Macon fatally injured in a collision near Macon. Jane Miller 8 of Springfield Illinois died in a three car crash on U S Highway 82 near Albany. Two Warrenton women Mrs W R Edwards 21 and Mrs Minnie Edwards 72 killed in a head on near Sandersville. Atlanta painter Jarnett L Pope 43 killed in a overturned truck. One unidentified person injured. Edmond C Hester 49 of Dublin killed on Highway 80 at Montrose Laurens County when his car ran off the road into a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
O. L. Roberts
Jonesboro
Griffin
Harry Floyd Jr
Macon
Jane Miller
Springfield
Albany
Warrenton
Sandersville
W. R. Edwards
Minnie Edwards
Atlanta
Jarnett L. Pope
Edmond C. Hester
Dublin
Montrose
Laurens County
Macon Doctor Wins Camellia Honor at Marshallville Exhibit
Dr W G Lee of Macon won the tri color ribbon for horticulture at Marshallville sixth annual camellia show held Feb 24. His Ville de Nantes rose best flower and earned an out of town grower points silver tray. Runners up in best flower were from Dr Lee and Mrs Charles Posey Arabi. Mrs Posey topped best collection of 10 varieties. others cited were Mrs Maxwell Murray Ft Valley and Dick Dodd Marshallville. Mrs Joe Davis Marshallville won best arrangement featuring white camellias Waterloo pears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshallville
Middle Georgia
Afair
Ville de Nantes
Lee
Charles Posey
Arabi
Posey
Maxwell Murray
Ft. Valley
Dick’ Dodd
Joe Davis
Waterloo
Government Sets Clark Hill Power Sale to Georgia Power
The Interior Department proposed a contract to sell half of Clark Hill project power, 140000 kilowatts, to Georgia Power for Georgia distribution. Preference customers would have government contracts with 80000 kilowatts guaranteed, with terms including a three year cancellation option and fixed rates of 9 dollars per kilowatt capacity and 4 mills per kilowatt hour energy. Georgia Power would supply additional needs as requested and reimburse the government at 9 dollars per kilowatt year and 3.4 mills per kilowatt hour, with valley energy at 2 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Clark Hill
Georgia Power Co
Georgia
Savannah River
South Carolina
Southeastern Power Administration
Clark Hill Power
Clark ‘Hill Power
Georgia Power
Taylor County Students Donated Blood at G S C
Georgia Southwestern College freshmen from Taylor County donated blood to the Bloodmobile during its quarterly visit to Americas. Charlie Giles Taylor Childre Jimmy Turner and Richard Anthony were among the volunteers. Keywords: freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Southwestern College
Bloodmobile
Americas
Taylor County
Charlie Giles
Taylor Childre
Jimmy Turner
Richard Anthony
Wedding to be held at Taylor Mill auditorium
Public invitation to the wedding of Miss Rosebud Roberson and Mr. Winny Gallman Saturday at 8 p m in the Taylor Mill school auditorium. Reynolds band directed by Mrs Pendergrast will play before the ceremony and the Taylor Mill Men's Club sponsors the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Mill’ School
Rosebud Roberson
Winny Gallman
Reynolds Band
Puerto Rico gun attack injures five Congressmen
A group including a woman fired automatic pistols in a House gallery shouting free Puerto Rico. Five congressmen were wounded, including Alvin M. Bentley and Ben Jensen, with others treated. two gunmen were seized and bonds set at 100000. Rep. Forrester described the incident and called it an attack on the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Puerto Rico
Congress
Alvin M. Bentley
Mich
Ben F. Jensen
Iowa
Clifford Davis
Tenn
Kenneth A. Roberts
Ala
George H. Fallon
Bentley
Jensen
Roberts
Davis
Fallon
Matheww Fardella
Fardella
Charles Santoro
Ted
Freedom
E.L. Forrester
United States
Congressman Bentley
Rep. Forrester
Rep. Bentley
Forrester
U.S.A
Reynolds High fish supper set for March 11
The Senior Class of Reynolds High School will sponsor a fish supper in the school lunch room on Thursday March 11 from 6 to 9 pm. Tickets are priced at 1.00 per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Hi School
Funeral for Luther F Mosley in Moran Georgia
Former Taylor County resident Luther F Mosley died at his Moran home on February 25. The service at Midway Baptist Church was led by Rev. B E Middlebrooks and Rev. T E Cobb, with burial in Midway Cemetery. Pallbearers included Wm F Newberry and Lester Barfield Jr, among others. honorary pallbearers listed. Survived by wife Anna Avera, four sons L B Mosley Lester Mosley Felton Mosley and Otho Mosley, three daughters, two sisters and three brothers, plus 26 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
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Luther F. Mosley
Moran
Midway Baptist Church
B. E. Middlebrooks
T. E. Cobb
Midway Cemetery
Wm. F. Newberry
Lester Barfield Jr
Milton Mosley
Harvey L. Mosley
L. G. Mosley Jr
Luther M. Barfield
Chas. C. Haygood
Homer Brown
Charles Brown
Sam McElmurray
W. J. Sanders
Jerome McCallum
Mosley
Taylor County
Anna Avera
L. B. Mosley
Lester Mosley
Felton Mosley
Macon
Otho Mosley
L. L. Barfield
W. R. Mosley
F.S. Newberry
Lizella
R. L Gaultney
J. N. Casey
Perry
IL G. Mosley
Lee Mosley
Reynolds
Lovett Mosley
Orange
Calif
Baptist Training Union Mass Meet at Ft Valley
The Fort Valley Baptist Church hosts a Baptist Training Union Mass Meeting on March 8 at 7 30 p m. All churches in the Rehoboth Baptist Association are urged to send delegates. Dr Gainer E Bryan secretary of the Training Union Dept Georgia Baptist Convention will speak on My Witness and My Association.
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Baptist Training Union
Ft. Valley Baptist Church
Fort Valley Baptist Church
Baptist’ Training Union
Rehoboth Baptist Association
Gainer E. Bryan
Training Union Department
The
Georgia Baptist Convention
Bryan
Rehoboth Association
Brother of Judge Fort Dies at Jacksonville Home
Jacksonville Fla Feb 26 Chas B Fort 77 died at his home in Jacksonville Feb 23 after a long illness He was a Cotton Valley Alabama native and a longtime Miami resident who moved to Jacksonville a year ago He was a typesetter and a Union member in Jacksonville Survivors include Col T Hicks Fort of Columbus and several brothers sisters and children
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Fort
Jacksonville
Fla
Chas. B. Fort
Mrs Polly Ann Windham Dies After Long Illness at Potterville
Mrs Polly Ann Payne Windham died at her Potterville home after a two month illness. She was born November 8 1867 and leaves husband Benjamin Windham two children Mrs Gervis Morrell and Boss Windham 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held yesterday at 11 a.m. at Goddard Funeral Home Reynolds conducted by Rev William Childree.
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William Childree
Polly Ann Payne Windham
Benjamin Windham
William Payne
Potterville
This
Windham
Gervis Morrell
Taylor Mill
Boss Windham
Lewis Payne
Reynolds
Goddard Funeral Home
City Wide Religious Census Scheduled Sunday Afternoon
The city churches plan a religious census Sunday from 2 30 to 3 30 pm divided into six zones. Zone captains are listed with partner names and workers meet at the Methodist church at 2 pm for instructions. Residents are asked to remain home until each house is visited. The effort aims to benefit all local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bohler
Murray Walker
B. J. Byrd
E. D. McCorvey
Frank Riley
Ben Neisler
Wanda Hartman
Ed Davis
Janie Neisler
W. M. Mathews
M. P. Dean
Jim Gibson
Citizens State Bank Reorganizes Under New Official Board
Formal notice reports reorganization of Citizens State Bank of the city with W. H. Van Landingham as president and J. T. Cochran remaining as vice president. Key staff changes include Mrs Daisy Pearl Barnes added as bookkeeper and Mrs Mary Lou Van Landingham joining the board alongside directors R. C. Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
W. H. van Landingham
J. T. Cochran
Esor
Mee
Ae Ts
Guise, Basing
Ah Ana
Daisy Pearl Barnes
W. H. van- Landingham
R. C. Brooks
Mary Lou van- Landingham
John W. Bryan 78 Dies After Long Illness Near Town
John Wesley Bryan a retired farmer aged 78 died Saturday morning at his home north of town after a period of declining health. Funeral service and burial were held Sunday at Sylvester with Goddard's Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife, a son Herbert Bryan of Albany a sister Mrs. Jack Wade of Butler and two brothers C. W. Bryan of Sylvester and Mitt Bryan of Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Bryan
Town
Sylvester
Goddard
Herbert Bryan
Albany
Jack Wade
Butler
C. W. Bryan
Mitt Bryan
Reynolds
Young Upson County Prodigy Composes Original Pieces
Thomaston February 27 Danny Tate five year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Tate is praised as likely the youngest composer in Upson county by his music teacher Mrs Ida Prince She discovered his talent two years ago guiding his piano study and later he announced two self written works Where Are You Becky Nell and Through the Weeds both inspired by great composers His teacher recalls realizing his gift only after he revealed he had written a piece like little Mozart and his parents initially thought it was from a music book
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
Danny Tate
Charles Tate
Upson County
Ida Prince
Price
Danny
Becky Nell
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R. A. Turner
Fairfax
H. E. Fuller
Geneva
Herald
Baptist
the Nazarenes
Ed Swearingen
Swearingen
Hoke McDaniel
Mr. Swearingen
Lucy Fickling
Walker Fickling
Wesley Methodist Church
Hoke Hatcher
Dr. Lee
Interior Dept
Truman
Moran, GA
John W. Bryan
Upson Youth
Mozart
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