Preston Childs Wins First in County Spelling Bee
Preston Childs of Butler High School won first place at the County Spelling Bee held Friday evening in the local courthouse. Ann Guinn took second. Childs will represent Taylor County in the Third District Bee with the statewide and national contests culminating in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Childs
P. B. Childs
Butler High School
Ann Guinn
A. E. Guinn
Young Childs
Atlanta Journal
Taylor County
Atlanta
Washington, D. C
John McCrary
Nancy Childs
Butler
Jesse Bone
Butler Wilma Freeman
Reynolds
Mary Agnes Blair
Searline Childree
Cross Roads
Elizabeth Roebuck
Jean Ruth Crook
Zebulon Man Dies Of Burns In House Fire Tragedy
John Paul Dunn 57, lifelong Pike County resident, dies from burns when his Zebulon home is destroyed by fire after a tractor fuel explosion. His son Harold received burns but saved his father. Survivors include three other Dunn children, wife Comer Oxford Dunn, four brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel W. Coggin
Zebulon
Carolyn Dunn
Butler
John P. Dunn
Atlanta Journal
John Paul Dunn
Pike County
Burns
Harold
Farrell
Alonzo Dunn
Comer Oxford Dunn
J. W. Coggin
W. H
M. L. Dunn
C F
R. C. Dunn
Atlanta
W. H. Addy
Senoia
Clifford C. Royal
Montgomery Hospital
Mr. Royal
James
Emily Spinks Royal
Talbot County
James Royal
Wesley
Thomaston
Stephens Funeral Home
Buriel
Morgan
East Thomaston Baptist Church
Mary Wade Royal
Ralph
James C. Royal
Taylor County
J. L. Payton
W. B. Woodson
C F. Cox
C. W. Tyer
Clinton Corsby
J. M. Royal
Begin Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at City Park
I W Park Smith urges Reynolds residents to attend the Sunrise Service at Reynolds City Park on Easter morning. A 10 am Sunday school opens, with Baptist and Methodist churches inviting all for an hour of worship themed on the Risen Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds City
Eight Reelected In Schley County Primary
In Schley Ellaville the Friday Democratic Primary re elected eight county officials seven unopposed. Five county commissioners were chosen from six candidates with B C Cheek the only contested race winner with 326 of 457 votes. Unopposed incumbents listed include Miss Mary Battle and Sheriff J E Revane among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Schley County
B. C. Cheek
R. E. Battle
Mae Morris
H. N. Franklin
J. E Stewart
C S. Wall
Oscar Usry
John R. Battle
Mary Battle
S. A. Man- Ing
J E
Revane
Raymond Dunfan
Jno
W. H. Ware
R N
Chapman Orower
Hearing for Columbus Newsmen Postponed Until April 5th
Three Columbus reporters Jim Bellows Carlton Johnson and photographer Joe Talbot covering a Ku Klux Klan meeting near Shiloh Georgia were jailed on drunkenness charges after alleged coercive mistreatment by Klan members. The hearing in Manchester was postponed to April 5 at the request of defense counsel per Recorder I H Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Manchester
I. H. Davis
Davis
Jim Bellows
Carlton Johnson
Joe Talbot
Shiloh
the Ledger
Meaning of Easter Theme at Mount Pisgah
Mt. Pisgah Baptist church invites the public to Easter services led by Pastor J. H. Stanford. Sunday School starts 10 30 a m with Carroll Peacock as superintendent. Preaching at 11 30 a m on the Meaning of Easter and again at 7 30 p m. Pray for a great service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pisgah
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Carroll Peacock
J. H. Stanford
Last Supper Observed at Reynolds Church Thursday Night
A communion service in memory of the Last Supper will be held at Reynolds Methodist Church Thursday night replacing the prayer meeting. All people are invited to participate regardless of faith or creed.
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Reynolds Church
Reynolds Methodist Church
Draft changes outline for 19 to 26 year olds in emergency law
Washington report explains how a new emergency draft would operate for men aged 19 to 26 with four million in the cohort. One million could be needed, with four classes defining eligibility and penalties for evasion likely harsh. Induction would begin within 60 days of passage, requiring new forms and space at local boards at an estimated cost of 70 million dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Department of National Defense
Selective Service
Steering Committee Development Program To Meet Tuesday
The Reynolds Development Program Steering Committee will meet at the Methodist church Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Members include Mrs. B. W. Hinton Jr., elected General Chairman, KE. H., Joiner, R. L. Swearingen, Mrs Florine English, Mrs. A. C. Royeton, Rev. Park Smith, H. Cc. Bond, Roy Jones, and Rev. W. B. Hoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Methodist Church
B. W. Hinton Jr
N. L. Halley
KE. H., Joiner
R. L. Swearingen
Florine English
A. C. Royeton
Park Smith
H. Cc. Bond
Roy Jones
W. B. Hoats
Easter Service at Trinity Next Sunday
Trinity Baptist church holds a special Easter service next Sunday at 11 a.m. A visiting minister will deliver the message. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Trinity Baptist
Committee Picks 120 Democrats for Georgia Delegation Roles
Chairman James S. Peters completed a 120 member Democratic executive committee to set rules and fees for the September statewide primary and to select Georgia delegates to the Philadelphia National Convention. The panel includes six members from each of ten districts and lists names by district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
James S. Peters
Democratic Executive Committee
Philadelphia
Georgia
Peters
Eugene Talmadge
J. G. Neville
Statesboro
W. C. Jarvis
Savannah
L. P. Griffin
G. P. Morgan
Guyton
Mrg
J. L. Gillis Jr
Soperton
J. T. Grice
Atlanta
Scott Candler
Decatur
C K. Gailey
Conyers
Sixth
Carlton Mobley
Macon
J. S. Harris
Roberta
W. C. Brinson
Wrightsville
J. W. Pope
Dublin
A. S. Boone
Irwinton
L. D. Rodes
Cochran
W. A. Ingram
Cartersville
W. EB. Terrell
Rome
W. O. Strickland
Buchanan
B. M. Jones
Dallas
T. K. Davitte
Rockmart
Gordon Kettles
Dalton
Milton Granger
Baxley
A. J. Tuten
Alma
T. V. Williams
Douglas
Henry Layton
Ocilla
W. C. Ellis
Hazlehurst
W. S. Mann
McRae
Ninth District
State School Supervisor to Preside at Reynolds Meeting
Irby Evans, State School Supervisor, will preside at the Taylor county teachers meeting in Reynolds High School auditorium Friday at 1 30 p m. The gathering, per County Superintendent E H Dunn, aims to prepare a course of study for the new twelve grade school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Irby Evans
Taylor County
Reynolds High School
E. H. Dunn
Chicken Supper and Dance at Reynolds Club House
The Junior Class of Reynolds High School sponsors a chicken supper and dance at Reynolds Club House Friday at 7 30 p m. Admission is 75 cents. Everyone is invited.
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Reynolds High School
Reynolds Club
Community Meeting Pushes for Local Industrial Plant
A Butler gathering led by the Junior Chamber of Commerce discussed locating an industrial plant in or near the city. An industrial survey by Georgia Power and the local chamber shows about 1 000 white and 700 colored residents seeking work, with signatures totaling 105 supporting the effort to attract industry and boost employment and payroll. Citizens can sign at The Herald Office or Western Auto Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wanza Hartman
Industrial Board
Atlanta
Butler
Taylor County
Georgia Power Company
Georgia
Herald Office
Western Auto Store
Sunrise Easter Service Sponsored by Local Youth Groups
Young People of Local Churches sponsor a sunrise Easter service at 7 20 Sunday morning on the east lawn of the courthouse square. The Baptist Training Union and Methodist League organize a chaperoned hike and fellowship breakfast at the Baptist church starting 4 00 and 6 00 to 7 00 a m. Local public invited.
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Court House
Baptist Training Union
The
Methodist League
Crowell Lunch Room To Sponsor Supper
Crowell Lunch Room will sponsor a supper for the benefit of the lunch room Saturday night beginning at 7 30 o clock. The menu includes chicken and dressing cranberry sauce potato salad butter beans hot biscuits home made cake peaches and cream tea or coffee. A cordial invitation is extended everyone to attend. Plates served at 60c each.
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Crowell Lunch Room
Bobby Locke Graduates at Abraham Baldwin College
Mr. Bobby Locke, son of Mr. and Mrs. J B Locke, has returned from Tifton where he studied at agricultural college for fifteen months. He graduated from Abraham Baldwin College March 18 and will attend the regular graduation exercises on June 9.
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Bobby Locke
J.B. Locke
Tifton
Agricultural College
Locke
Abraham Baldwin College
Smile Awhile Quartet Coming Next Tuesday
The Smile Awhile Quartet will appear at Butler High School auditorium on Tuesday evening March 30, sponsored by the local P. T. A. and expected to draw community members seeking family entertainment.
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Butler High School
P. T. Av
Easter Sunrise Service Schedule at Reynolds City Park
A Sunrise Easter Service will be held at Reynolds City Park Sunday at 7 a m. Sponsored by the Baptist and Methodist churches the public is invited. The program includes organ preludes prayers songs by the congregation a quartet and devotional remarks with various local participants and an organ postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Monk
W. Park Smith
Ed Goddard
W. B. Heats
Waller Receives Medical Degree at Georgia Augusta
Dr. Robert D. Waller son of Mr and Mrs R D Waller of Mauk earned a medical degree at the University of Georgia Medical School in Augusta with 67 graduates. He attended Butler High School class of 1942 and studied pre med at Oxford before entering Augusta Medical School. He will intern at University Hospital in Augusta next year.
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Robert D. Waller
R. D. Waller
Mauk
University of Georgia Medical School
Augusta
Waller
Butler High School
Oxford
University Hospital
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C. L. Glenn
Oglethorpe
Methodist
Martha Dunn
J. W. M. Stipe
Henry McLean
Schley
Membes
J. W. Edwards
Manchester, Ga
Jas
Abraham Baldwin
Col
Reynolds City Park
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