Georgia News Briefs Highlight Local Events and Tragedies
Georgia items report a Macon Highway 41 association meeting in Macon Columbus policeman restores order after a bomb threat in a squad car opening of Col um bus farmers market new Tyrone Methodist church dedication and Georgia post office granite upgrade. fires destroy Batson Cook Co sawmill near West Point. Rose Show in Thomasville draws thousands. W K Couch named manager for Columbus state sales tax office. Vidalia contract awarded for a dormitory at Georgia Teachers College.
Roberta Schools Rated Highly by SAA Committee
County superintendent C P Maddox reports Roberta schools were recommended for membership in the Southern Accredited Association after a thorough visiting committee, led by Irby Evans, praised the program. The committee noted strong instruction, morals, and administration with suggestions for further improvement.
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C. P. Maddox
Roberta
Maddox
R. L. Sheets
Crawford County
Irby Evans
Wesleyan May Day Celebration Set at Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College in Macon hosts its annual May Day on Sunday afternoon at 5 pm with a English May Day theme. Miss Lucia Hutchinson is Spirit of May, Miss Jean Elsom of Savannah is May Queen, and events include fencing exhibitions archery dancing and a May Pole finale.
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Macon
Rivoli
Wesleyan College
Robin Hood
Lucia Hutchinson
May
Jean Elsom
Savannah
Mrs Mathews Passes After Lingering Illness
Funeral for Mrs. Cora Mathews, 79, died at a Macon hospital after a lingering illness. Service held at New Bethel near Roberta. Survivors include sons Frank Mathews of Roberta and Joseph Mathews in the armed forces, plus two stepdaughters Maude Rowland and Clyde Brown of Macon.
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Cora Mthews
Macon
New Bethel
Roberta
Mathews
Frank Mathews
Joseph Mathews
Maude Rowland
Clyde Brown
Concord Baptist Church Marks Century of Service in Clermont GA
The Concord Baptist Church at Clermont Georgia celebrated 100 years with a Sunday program. Rev L I Bennett a former pastor delivered the anniversary sermon with other former pastors participating. R M Fabian of Atlanta was elected head consul of the Woodmen of the World of Georgia at the 1951 head camp convention in Columbus. Head Clerk A D Finley presented a radio gift to outgoing Head Consul J P Gormley of Cuthbert in appreciation of his service.
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Concord Baptist Church
Clermont
L. I. Bennett
R. M. Fabian
Atlanta
Woodmen of the World of Georgia
Columbus
A. D. Finley
J. P. Gormley
Cuthbert
Revival Faith and Effort Promise Spiritual Renewal
A preacher urges belief in plans for revival, stressing that success requires earnest prayer and consecrated effort. He warns against merely going through motions and says his congregation must seize opportunities or face God pitying them for inaction. He emphasizes striving to avoid regret.
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Tyrone
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Batson Cook Co
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Thomasville
W. K. Couch
Talboton
Colle Somers Company
Vidalia
Georgia Teachers College
Collegeboro
Marion Superior Court
John H. Dorsey
Cordele
Abbeville
Cordele Friday
Gold Star
First Presbyterian Church
Brooks County
Quitman
Smithville
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Sumter County
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Crawford County Banking Company
Georgia Academy For the Blind
Bainbridge
Lawrenceville
Charles Goodroe
G. C. Goodroe
Buena Vista
Art Institute of Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Charles Redwine
F. H. Rowe
Dublin
Hicks Drug Store
Bibb County Flower Club
City Auditorium
Julian G. Harrell
Avalon Drive
Macon Road
Athens
University of Georgia
University
School of Forestry
Albs
American Legion Hall
Butler
May Parks Pond
Howard Ga
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His Rhythm Boys
Locke Equipment Co
Butler, Ga
SAA
Wesleyan
Mrs. Mathews
Oak Grove
Johnny Shelley
Baptist Tabernacle
Thomaston
W. L. Wade
Purina
Macon, GA
Eddy Arnold
The
Oklahoma Wranglers
Tennessee Ploughboy
Statemen
Talmadge
Ralston
Purina Company
Peed Bros. Feed Store
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