Magnolia Gardens as Easter Sermon in Colorful Plant World
Observers cherish Magnolia Gardens near Charles ton S C 15 miles from the city a vast 25 acre bouquet reaching 100 feet high. Azaleas bloom white purple pink as sea breezes scatter petals over inky lagoons. The Drayton tomb hints at immortality while banners of wisteria and Spanish moss frame sunset. Gardens owned by C Nor- provide a temple to Christendom.
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Christendom
C. Nor
Odum High Wins Eighth District Class C Track Championship
Odum High School in Jesup captured the Eighth District Class C track trophy with 70 points after winning five events. The Odum girls basketball team, 21 5 season, swept divisional and district titles with five straight victories. The Odum boys basketball team claimed the district title with a 28 4 record, averaging high points per game. Ged T Jarrard principal coached the girls, with Mike Alderman coaching boys basketball and baseball and Lanier Sutton as track coach.
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Odum High School
George T. Jarrard
Butler
Jesup
Odum High
Dasher Bible School
C. Ged. T. Jarrard
Odum
Mike Alderman
Lanier Sutton
Family Night at Local Baptist Church Friday Evening
The Inland Container Corporation administrator and Mable White Baptist Church teacher will speak at a Family Night program at the local Baptist church this Friday at 7 30 p m. Pastor Gordon A Hunter invites all to attend any part of the services.
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Brotherhood
Inland Container Corporation
Macon
Mable White Baptist Church
Gordon A. Hunter
Homecoming Centennial Emphasized At Bethel C M Church
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church observes an all day Homecoming Day event and marks the centennial since its organization in Monroe County Georgia on May 8 1852. Rev A M McLain of Garrison Texas will deliver the morning message. Lunch will be served at noon. Pastor Jerry Partain invites all to attend.
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Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
C. M
Monroe County
A. M. McLain
Garrison
Texas
Singing and Barbecue at Turners Chapel May 10
On Saturday May 10 an all day singing is planned at Turners Chapel church. A barbecue lunch will be served at Mr. R C Rogers house. Plates cost one dollar each with proceeds to the Turners Chapel building fund.
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Turners Chapel Church
R. C. Rogers
Turner’s Chapel Church
Meeting Postponed for Better Town Contest and Revival
The mass meeting planned for May 6 is postponed due to a Baptist revival in progress. Garden Club Crim Hastie, grandson of Mr Drayton, opens to the public February 1 through May 1 with azalea blooms at their peak. Admission is $2.00 per person including tax.
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Crim
Wood Hastie
$50 A Plate Dinner Raises Russell Funds in Atlanta
The Russell campaign reports about 125000 raised at a $50 a plate dinner, with organizers unsure of final totals until bills are settled. More than 3,300 guests attended at the Biltmore Hotel, consuming two and a half tons of steak and 66,000 pieces of silverware as governors Byrnes Warren White left after the event.
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Atlanta
Russell
South
Florida
Fuller Warren
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Hugh White
Biltmore
Senior Class Play To Be Staged May 13 At School Auditorium
Butler High School seniors present New Shoes a three act comedy by Richard Adams in the school auditorium on May 13 at 8 p m. Cast includes Jack Hart Verna Wisham Kay Casey Ferrell Driskell Theresa Wallace Sonya Riddick Jimmy Downs Lynette James Ben Moore and Gloria Locke. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Butler High School
Richard Adams
Jack Hart
Verna Wisham
Kay Casey
Ferrell Driskell
Theresa Wallace
Sonya Riddick
Jimmy Downs
Lynette James
Ben Moore
Gloria Locke
Theresa Wallace to Perform Piano Recital at Butler High
The Music Department of Butler High School presents Miss Theresa Wallace in a piano recital Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in the local Methodist church. She will be assisted by Rev C W Hancock in voice and Mrs Lewis Adams as accompanist.
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Butler High School
Theresa Wallace
Widow of Prominent Ft Valley Citizen Dies
Mrs. Lewis L. Brown Sr widow of the late Judge L L Brown died suddenly in Montgomery Alabama. She lived in Ft Valley most of her life and recently resided in Montgomery. She was active in the UDC DAR and church work.
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Ft. Valley
Lewis L. Brown Sr
L. L. Brown
Montgomery
Ala
UDC
DAR
Senior Day Service At Butler Methodist Church Planned
The Men's Bible Class of Butler Methodist Church sponsors Senior Day with a morning service at 11 o'clock featuring a girls trio from An Hs College and Rev. Lawrence Jr. of Andrew as speaker. A church fellowship meal follows in the educational building. Senior Class rolls from the local high school list both girls and boys attendees. The evening worship at 8 p.m. will be led by Pastor C. W. Hancock.
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Butler Methodist Church
An- Hs College
Lawrence , Jr
Andrew
Dwight Compton
Carole Abercombie
Dr Mackay Nominated for High Methodist Post
Dr. Ed G Mackay of Oxford district superintendent is nominated by the Methodist Council of Bishops for a seat on the Judicial council. His name was placed before bishops by Bishop Arthur J Moore. Four nominations per vacancy were sent to the General Methodist Conference Saturday.
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Ed G. Mackay
Oxford
Methodist Council of Bishops
Judicial Council
Supreme Court of Methodism
Mackay
Arthur J. Moore
General Methodist Conference
Midway Baptist Church Conference and Services Notice
Midway Baptist Church invites all members and friends to a church conference next Saturday at 11 30 a m. Sunday School begins at 10 30 a m with Bobby Spillers as superintendent. Preaching at 11 30 a m by Pastor J H Stanford. Read Malachi chapter three verse eight. A warm welcome to all citizens to worship and pray.
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Midway Baptist Church
Bobby Spillers
Midway
J. H. Stanford
Electric Power Outage Sunday Across Several Towns
Georgia Power Company announces power will be off Sunday from 1 to 3 p m in Butler Reynolds Roberta Howard Junction City and Flint EMC areas from Reynolds substation for improvements on Reynolds Substation and White Water and Reynolds 44 000 KV line.
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Reynolds
Roberta
Howard Junction City
Flint Emc
White Water
Butler earns third league win with 14 0 rout of Marion County High
Butler defeats Marion County High 14 to 0 as Hart 2 for 2 Theus 3 for 4 Payne 2 for 3 lead a 9 hit attack while Benson fans 7 in the loss Casey With Edmunson combo aboard for nine strikeouts Butler also beats Perry 10 2 behind Kay Cosey four hitter in another league game Edmonson Payne and Hart paced the offense with hits and triples. Butler to play Dawson next Tuesday in the final regular District game.
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Butler
Roland Benson
Marion County
Casey
Edmunson
Benson
Hart
Theus
Payne
Perry
Kay Cosey
Cosey
Talle Perry
Edmonson
Dawson
Butler High School Commencement Plans Announced
Final plans describe May 23 commencement exercises at Butler High School. The sermon will be given at the Methodist church by Rev. C. W. Hancock, pastor. Dr. Lloyd Moll, president of Georgia Southwestern College Americus, will deliver the commencement address.
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Butler Hig
Methodist Church
C. W. Hancock
Lloyd Moll
Georgia
Southwestern College
Americus
Our Attendance and Participation in Church Services Are Important
A local reader writes to the Herald urging churches to remove not welcome signs and make services as welcoming as a grocery store visit. The letter questions church internal barriers causing hesitation among members and non-members alike.
Byrd to Speak at Fort Valley High. Woodman to Present Fountain
Hon. Garland T. Byrd, state director of Citizens Council, will address Fort Valley High School on May 2 at 10 30 am. Peachtree Camp No 767 of Woodman of the World will present an electric drinking fountain to the school. Sam Mathews will introduce, Herman Elliston will preside, and the public is invited.
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Garland T. Byrd
Citizens Council
Fort Valley High School
Peachtree
Woodman of the World
Herman _ Elliston
Taylor County
Sam Mathews
Revival Services Begin Next Sunday at Local Baptist Church
Rev Ira B Faigler of Leslie Baptist will guest minister at Butler Baptist church revival from May 4 to May 9. Services daily at 10 am and 8 pm with song leader Frederick Fagan from Ft Valley. Youth song service at 7 30 pm each evening. Community invited to attend and pray for the meeting. Gordon Ay Hunter, Pastor.
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Ira B.faigler
Leslie Baptist Church
Butler Baptist Church
Fagher
Friendship Association
Frederick Fagan
Ft. Valley
Gordon’ Ay Hunter
Widow of Gen Singleton Dies at Mer Meriwether Home
The widow of General Singleton, born November 3, 1877 in Bangor Maine, died last week at a Meriwether County home. She married General Singleton in 1941 during his command, he died in 1943 and was buried at Arlington. Funeral and interment followed at Arlington National Cemetery.
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F. P. Singleton
Our County
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Funnela
Arlington Saturday
Peach County Farmer Congratulates Reynolds Faculty and Students
Mr. Henry Mathews of Peach County praised Reynolds High School faculty and pupils for winning a soil and water conservation education trophy. Reynolds scored 1500 of 1800 points in Macon Telegraph and Macon News contest across films, bulletins, essays, slogans, programs, farm visits, and scrapbooks. Two essays by Connie Wainwright and Sylvia Swearingen were highlighted as outstanding.
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Henry Mathews
Peach County
Ocmulgee Soil Conservation District
Reynolds High School
Mathews
Macon Telegraph
Macon News
Middle
Georgia
Connie Wainwright
Sylvia Swearingen
Susan Myrick
Joiner
Elder
R. Hoke Smith
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