Taylor County Democrats set local primary Sept 12
The Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee met Saturday and set the County Primary for September 12, same day as the State Primary. Candidate filing closes May 5 at midnight, with a 250 dollar fee for the General Assembly seat. Incumbent Ralph Underwood and Robert Swearingen Jr. had filed. Polls open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the local office of contact Zack R. McCorkle or J H Neisler.
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Taylor County
Democratic Executive Committee
General Assembly
Zack R. McCorkle
Butler
J. H. Neisler
Reynolds
Taylor
Ralph Underwood
Robert Swearingen, Jr
Mercer University
Swearingen Announces candidacy for Georgia House seat
Robert L. Swearingen Jr announces his bid for Representative in the Georgia Legislature from Taylor County in the September 12 Democratic Primary. He states a keen desire to serve the people of his county and asks for voter consideration.
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Taylor County
Georgia
Robert L. Swearingen, Jr
Ralph R. Underwood Seeks Re election to Taylor County Seat
Representative In General Assembly candidate Ralph R. Underwood announces his bid for re election from Taylor County under the Democratic Executive Committee rules for the September 12 1962 primary. He notes service in the 1961 62 General Assembly and emphasis on Taylor County interests with a pledge to serve.
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Taylor County
Ofice of Representative
General Assembly
Democratic
Ralph R, Underwood
Alumnae Day at Woman's College Milledgeville Event
Alumnae Day at the Woman's College of Georgia in Milledgeville will host 35 class reunions Saturday. Registration opens at 8:00 with a campus tour at 10 a.m. President Lee discusses "The Woman's College of Georgia, 1962" at 11 a.m. followed by picnics, class lunches at noon, a business meeting at 2 p.m. and a President's Tea at the Mansion at 4 p.m.
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Milledgeville
Woman's College of Ga
Lee
Woman's College of Georgia
Masons Meet Tonite at Eight
The regular meeting of Fickling Masonic Lodge F. A. M. is announced for Thursday at 8 o clock. The Entered Apprentice Degree will be conferred. Refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend. M. G. Allmon.
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Fickling Masonic Lodge F. & A. M
M. G. Allmon
Butler High FHA Group Attends State Convention
Over 1400 members of Georgia Association Future Homemakers of America gathered in Atlanta for the 17th annual state convention. Butler High School delegates Miriam Tucker and Linda Faye Austin attended with advisor Mrs. Margery Fitzsimmons alongside teachers and guests.
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Atlanta
Georgia Association
Future Homemakers of America
Butler Fha
Margery Fitzsimmons
Miriam Tucker
Linda Faye Austin
J. Mac Barber
FHA
Judy Nixon
Greater Atlanta
Therrell High School
Glenda Johnson
Braxton
Jack Nix
Cecil Myers
Grace Methodist Church
Claudia Hope
Commerce
Butler
Claude Purcell
Billie Davis
Davis
Central
South America
Assemblies of God
WOW Camp Court Award Night Set For May 15
Butler Camp No 1428 and Court No 1605 will convene May 15 at 7 30 pm at the local Community House to observe annual award night. Miss Mildred Peed named Miss Woodman 1961 and Mr Murray Jarrell named Mr Woodman of 1961. A splendid program is planned with refreshments served after.
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Butler
Court No
Mildred Peed
Woodman
Murray Jarrell
Wodman
Boys of Woodcraft Honored by WOW Assembly
The Boys of Woodcraft were honored in a WOW program sponsored by Camp 1428 WoW. Forest Ranger A. E. Guinn of Taylor County presented films to over 50 boys. James Harris and Mabry Barrow served hot dogs and drinks.
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Boys of
Woodcraft
W.O.W
A. E. Guinn
Taylor County
Guinn
James Harris
Mabryn Barrow
Butler High Seniors Embrace Kid Day In Nostalgic Pranks
Butler High School kicked off senior activities with Kid Day. Seniors dressed as children, wearing pigtails and dresses, roaming halls with dolls and lollipops as boys chased bicycles and girls clutched teddy bears, then returned to their usual behavior by day’s end.
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Verna Griggs
Butler High
Minishing
William Ivey Jordan dies at 74 in Taylor Mill
Mr William Ivey Jordan 74 of Taylor Mill died Friday afternoon at home after two months illness from a heart condition. Funeral services were held Saturday at Mount Olive Freewill Baptist church with Rev Frank Willis officiating and burial in Mount Olive cemetery. He was born July 27 1887 in Bibb County and was a retired textile worker. Survivors include his wife Ida Cox son Willoughby Bryant Jordan and four grandchildren. Goddard Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
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William Ivey Jordan
Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church
Taylor Mill
Frank Willis
Mount Olive Cemetery
Jordan
Bibb County
Ida Cox
Taylor Mill Baptist Church
Willoughby Bryant Jordan
Ft. Valley
Goddard Funeral Home
Antioch Baptist Church Adopts Full Time Sunday Services
Beginning Sunday, Antioch Baptist Church will hold two Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The public is urged to attend both services as the church expands its ministry under Pastor Gary A. Osborne.
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Antioch Church
Antioch Baptist Church
Gary A. Osborne
Butler Baptist Church to Hold Friday Prayer Meetings
Walter Evans reports two Cottage Prayer Meetings at 8 o clock Friday with women at Mrs. Sara Cross home and men at the church. Revival services begin May 6 at Butler Baptist Church with worship at 10 am and 8 pm daily, inviting Christian friends to pray with them.
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Walter Evans
Sara Cross
Hessie of the Hills Senior Class Farce at Butler High
The Butler High Seniors stage Hessie of the Hills a three act mountain farce Friday at 8 15 pm in the gym. Kay Dunn plays Hessie with Gary Windham as Elmer Applerust and Larry Almgren as Daniel Duckworth. Admission 25c children 50c adults.
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Verna Griggs
Hessie
Elmer
Butler High
Hills
Parson Bumble
Gun Barrel Hollow
Morris Melvin
Steve Bazemore
Pa Crackett
Louise Brown
Kay Dunn
Arkansas
Beau
Berthy
Johnny Lou Adams
Yvonne Williamson
Margaret Tante
Susie
Abbie Snapp
Down the Hollow
Eugenia Hartman
John Childs
Grandpappy
Gary Windham
Elmer Applerust
Larry Almgren
Daniel Duckworth
Butler Lions Club Chicken-Q at Court House May 8
Butler Lions Club sponsors a Chicken-Q at the court house square beginning at 6 00 p m on May 8 proceeds support a local project approved by members all are welcome to attend the enjoyable event
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Court House
Court House Square
Mr W G Hill Observes Eightieth Birthday on Easter
Mr W G Hill celebrated his 80th birthday on Easter Sunday with a family dinner at his home. Born April 22 1882 he was in mercantile business and served as Justice Court judge for 25 years before retirement. He and Mrs Hill marked their 58th wedding anniversary last December with relatives including Carolyn George Carl Turner Herman Hill Melodye Diane and Linda Hill and Louise Hill.
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W. G. Hill
Herman Hill
Melodye
Diane and
Linda Hill
Reynolds
Louise Hill
Reynolds UDC Chapter Sponsors Memorial Day Program
The Gordon Carson Chapter UDC held a Memorial Day program at Reynolds High School auditorium with Dr. S B King Jr of Mercer University giving the address. Prizes for essays on Jefferson Davis and his Cabinet were awarded, special relic displays and a tea followed, plus Confederate flags placed on graves in tribute to soldiers.
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Gordon-Carson
UDC
Reynolds High School
S. B. King, Jr
Mercer University
King
E. H. Joiner
John B. Gordon
Joseph P. Carson
General Gordon
A. P. Tankersley
Theocritus Montfort
D. T. Montfort
Clyde P. Carson
Carson
Mercer
S.J. Tankersley
D. W. Harp
Jefferson Davis
Lucy Jon Mangham
Denise Avery
Jackie Fountain
Jimmie Ricks
Rebecca Culpepper
Georgia
Oglethorpe
J. J. Bull
R. L. Adcock
Club
The
D. J. Hicks
Mrs Montgomery Injured After Fall at Cornelia Hotel
Mrs Gladys Montgomery a counselor at Perry Business College is hospitalized in Haberham County Georgia after a fall of 20 steps at a Cornelia hotel. She fainted possibly and suffered bruises sprains but no broken bones and is recovering with family at her side.
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Gladys Montgomery
Perry Business College
Habersham County Hospital
Demorest
Cornelia Hotel
Carrie Roberts
Owen Montgomery
Terre Haute
Indiana
Miss Gloria Gilson Junior Voice Recital at Wesleyan
Miss Gloria Gilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Gilson presents a Junior Voice recital on May 8 at Wesleyan College Porter Family Memorial Auditorium starting 8 30 p m. She majors in church music and holds Sigma Alpha Iota officer and Wesleyan Clee Club treasurer roles and sings with the Wesleyanies. She performs jointly with Miss Ann Hutchings from Macon an organ major and studies under Norman McLean Wesleyan College associate professor of voice.
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Gloria Gilson
Hugh Gilson
Wesleyan College
Porter Family Memorial
Miss Gilson
Sigma Alpha Iota
Wesleyan Clee Club
Wesleyanies
Ann Hutchings
Macon
Norman McLean
Revival Services Start Sunday at Local Baptist Church
A series of revival services will begin Sunday at the local Baptist church and run through Friday. The meetings will be led by Pastor Rev. Walter Evans guiding daily services.
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Baptist Church
Walter Evans
Baptist
Gospel Services Announced Twice Daily
The gospel messages will be presented at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Music will be conducted by Ms. Robert Cooper. The public is cordially invited to attend each service.
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Robert Cooper
Telethon to Feature Chickamate Stars for Cerebral Palsy
The seventh annual Telethon for United Cerebral Palsy of Macon and Middle Georgia will showcase Chickamate stars on May 5 and 6 at the Macon Auditorium. Sebastian Cabot and Doug McClure join other celebrities in an 18 hour fundraiser televised on WMAZ Channel 13 to support education therapy and day care across 24 counties.
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Sebastian Cabot
Dr. Hyatt
Doug McClure
Jed Sills
Macon Auditorium
Middle Georgia
Wmaz-Tv
Cabot
London
America
United Cerebral Palsy
Macon
Peace Officers Association of Georgia
Searchers end hope for three boys missing in Etowah River
In Cartersville Georgia authorities say they have abandoned hope for three teenagers Burton Gayton 15 Kenneth Adams 13 and Frank Kiser 13 presumed drowned after five days of river search near the Etowah River. The boys vanished April 25 while playing on a raft in a ditch.
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Cartersville
Etowah
Burton Gayton
Kenneth Adams
Frank Kiser
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Taylor Democratic
Woman’s College
Boys of Woodcraft
WOW
Butler High School
W. I. Jordan
Butler Baptist Church
Butler Lions Club
Mrs. Montgomery
Wesleyan
Etowah River
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