Care of Roses Payoff In Beauty
A Garden feature urges embracing rose cultivation despite March losses. Mrs. Carey Brinson shares water, fertilizing, spraying, and pruning tips, plus varieties for cutting, landscaping, and dual use. Recommendations include Peace and Heart's Desire for cut roses, Climbers like Silver Moon for landscape, and Fashion for dual use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville Nurseries, Inc
Thomasville
Carey Brinson
Nosegay Garden Club of Columbus
Etoile de Hollande
Silver Moon
Chevy Chase
Thor
California
Butler Hi Student Ferrell Driskell Wins Georgia FFA Speaking Contest
Ferrell Driskell an eleventh grader from Butler High won the Southwest Georgia Future Farmers of America public speaking contest at Tifton with the topic Use the Land and Save the Soil. Allen Tabor of Perry placed runner up with Farmers United. The event drew more than 500 boys from 69 high schools at Abraham Baldwin College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Butler
Ferrell Driskell
Southwest
Georgia
Future Farmers of America
Tifton
Ferrell
Blakely Union
Larry Middleton
Harrell White
Hal Bynum
Hoyt White
Abraham Baldwin College
Future Farmer
James Moore
Pine Grove
FFA
Driskell
Allen Tabor
Perry
Farmers United
Jackie Williams
Pearson
Elzie Hudson
Whigham
East Crisp
Billy Dorough
Dalton Dowdy
Charles Hobbs
Jimmy Collins
Damascus
Clyattville
Roy Stuart
Billy Wood
James Barnes
Warren Cleveland
Gene
Winston Johnson
Bobby Smith
Troy Parker
Billy Howard
Plains
Abraham Baldwin
Young Howard
G. P. Donaldson
Lamar Branch
T. D. Brown Jr
Floyd Tabor
Georgia Farm Bureau
Frank King
Coastal Plains Experiment Station
Tom Cordell
W. P. Bodenhammer
YMCA
Bishop Moore Calls Georgia Methodists to District Rally
Bishop Arthur J. Moore invites all Columbus District Methodists to a rally at 2:30 P M Saturday in Columbus. The event includes pastor reports interviews and a 6 P M banquet at Wynnton Church with plans for Mid Century observances and Lake Junaluska Assembly expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Methodist Church
Arthur J. Moore
Moore
Georgia
Atlanta
Wynnton Methodist Church
Lake Junaluska
North Carolina
South
North
South Georgia
Mrs. Mary Moore Succumbs After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Mary Azelene Moore 62 died at her home near Butler after a six month illness. Funeral services were held at Turner's Chapel church with Rev. W. R. Lawhorn. She was a Taylor county native, daughter of John H. Underwood and Jane Amerson Underwood. Surviving relatives include sons Gilbert Wainwright and Thompson Wainwright, daughters Mrs. John Moore Macon and others, two sisters Mrs. Jack Hobbs and Mrs. Ira Hobbs. Goddard Funeral Home Reynolds in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Azelene Moore
Butler
Turner’s Chapel
W. R. Lawhorn
Taylor County
John H. Underwood
Jane Amerson Underwood
Thomaston
Simpson Wainwright
John Moore
Macon
J. C. Griggs
Mercer Edwards
Allen Rogers
Jack Hobbs
Ira Hobbs
Reynolds
Butler Native Mrs Stowe Installed as Macon Quota Club President
Mrs Myrtis Stowe a Butler native and Macon resident was installed as president of the Quota Club in Macon at the Quota Clubroom Hotel Dempsey The Macon Telegraph reported her succession to Mrs LaVelle Zuber with Eunice Kennard Lt Governor installing Official duties noted include secretary and investment committee chairmanship and club publication editor A guest speaker Dr Wade Huie spoke on leadership with music from Miss Dorothy Green and Miss Monie Hubbard. several visitors were named and Mrs Helen Wallace presented the past president pin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtis Stowe
Sims Garrett
Butler
Macon
Taylor County
Quota Club
Quota
Dempsey
Macon Telegraph
Stowe
LaVelle Zuber
Eunice P. Kennard
Quota International
First National Bank and Trust Co
Wade P. Huie
Vineville Presbyterian Church
Anne McKay
Dorothy Green
Monie Hubbard
Estelle Latimer
Macon Hospital
Sara Carter
Adele Burgin
Marie Stalnaker
Kinloch Dunlap
Billy Watson
Wilda Richardson
Marion Liles
Ernest McMillen
Charles Stowe
Wm. P. Kennard
Helen Wallace
Zuber
Jean Peed Honored Student At Shorter College
Jean Peed of Butler and Rome Georgia was elected librarian of the Choral Club at Shorter College for next year. She also acted in the English opera Dido and Aeneas performed at the college Tuesday at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Peed
Shorter College
Rome
John Turk
Butler
Jean
Dido and Aeneas
London
Fourth Quarterly Conference at Union Church May 22
Rev. C. W. Hancock of the Butler charge announces the Fourth Quarterly Conference on May 22 at 11 a.m. at Union Methodist. Final reports will be presented on the year’s work and church officials for the ensuing conference year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hancock
Butler
Methodist Church
Union Methodist Church
Sunday School Annex Construction Begins at Methodist Church
After months of planning and subscription taking, ground was broken Saturday for a Sunday School annex adjoining the Methodist church. Cement forms are laid and work progresses with a projected winter completion. The building will include a pastor study, assembly hall, kitchen, two test rooms and ten classrooms. estimated cost exceeds $20,000.
Home-Coming at Bethel C M Church Saturday
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church holds its annual homecoming this Saturday with morning and afternoon services. Dinner will be served on the grounds at noon. Pastor Jerry Partain invites all to attend and expect a blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
Bro. Hancock
Thompson Proposes Russell for President
Columbus Georgia May 4 Ex Governor M E Thompson advocates Georgia Senator Russell for the presidential nomination. He predicts a strong state sweep if Georgia holds its own primary next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
R. B. Russell
Sen. Russell
Thompson
Colored Minstrel at Reynolds School Bldg Tonight
A colored minstrel show arrives at Reynolds High School auditorium tonight at 8 30 PM to support the gym fund. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 30 cents for children, followed by a square dance with 25 cents admission for band music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds School
Reynolds High School
Hail and Wind Stormes cause losses to Taylor County farmers
A Thursday hail and wind storm brought heavy losses to farmers and peach growers in Taylor County. Mrs. Lillian V. Avera died at her sister’s home near Howard on May 2 after several weeks of illness. Funeral services were held May 3 at the Howard Methodist Church with interment in Howard Cemetery. Ed wards Funeral Home directed arrangements. Pallbearers included Clem Adams Gordon Jinks Herman Bickley George Culverhouse Ellis Pike and Albert Whatley. Surviving relatives include sister Mrs. Sam Byers three nephews F F Martin Butler J S Martin Thomaston J H Martin Macon and niece Mrs Bryant Cooper Thomaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Byers
Howard
Lillian V. Avera
Avera
Mooreb_ Baptist church
Taylor County
James H. Morris
Emily Josephine Buckner Morris
Howard Methodist Church
C. W. Hancock
Gordon Hunter
Butler Baptist Church
Howard Cemetery
Edwards Funeral Home
Messrs
Clem Adams
Gordon Jinks
Herman Bickley
George Culverhouse
Ellis Pike
Albert Whatley
Byers
F. F. Martin Butler
J. S. Martin
Thomaston
J. H. Martin
Macon
Bryant Cooper
Butler in Midst of Building Campaign Attracts Public
The article details ongoing construction in Butler with a $20,000 Sunday School annex for the Methodist church and new homes including the Baptist pastorium near the Baptist church. Rev Gordon Hunter’s family is expected to move in by July 1, a brick bungalow near Mayor Harris’s home nears completion for Mrs Alice Eliston, and a brick residence by O C Keen Jr. breaks ground soon. The Greene home was sold to H G Cheek for renovation into an apartment building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Baptist Pastorium
Gordon Hunter
E. L. Harris
Alice Eliston
O. C. Keen Jr
Annie Smith
Greene
H. G. Cheek
Miss Phyllis Dunn Prominent Student At Bessie Tift College
Miss Phyllis Dunn daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Dunn of Butler is a candidate for graduation at Bessie Tift College May 28 She has held offices including Vice President of Colihecon President and recording secretary of Delta Sigma Chi and secretary of Pi Sigma Chi She will receive the B S degree in Home Economics with a professional teaching certificate and plans to be a Home Demonstration Agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Dunn
E. H. Dunn
Butler
Bessie Tift College
Dunn
Colihecon
Delta Sigma Chi
Pi Sigma Chi
Delta Sigma Alpha Zeta Phi Omega
Severe May hail storm in Alabama and Georgia causes massive crop and property damage
A fierce wind and hailstorm traced to along the Mississippi caused at least one death and widespread injuries. It damaged peach and crop yields in Taylor County Georgia with estimates above two million bushels of peaches. Birmingham reports include burned and injured residents, downed power lines, and wrecked homes. Clinch County also reports a similar hail loss of fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Alabama
Taylor County
McCants’ and Fickling’s Mills
J. H. Weinberger
U. S
Fort Valley Experiment Station
Weinberger
Walter Wainwright
Booker Montgomery
C. D. Lucas
D. E. Byrd
Sam Bailey
John Montgomery
Crowell Methodist
Birmingham
Ala
Roberts
Alabama Power Co
Birmingham Electric Co
Griffin, Retired Farmer, Dies in Perry
Marvin L. Griffin native of Taylor county and Kathleen former Perry resident, died at his Macon home after long illness. Funeral at Hart's Mortuary with Eld. Yancey Hicks C. E. Darty and Rev. W. J. Self officiating. Interment Liberty Cemetery. He was father of Beatrice Hardy of Macon and M. W. Griffin of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Marvin L. Griffin
Kathleen
Macon
Hart’s
Yancey Hicks
C. E. Darty
W. J. Self
Liberty Cemetery
Griffin
Taylor County
Beatrice Hardy
M. W. Griffin
Brunswick
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Butler Hi
Victor
Arthur Moore
Mrs
Mary Moore
Mrs. Stowe
Shorter
Union Church
Bethel C. M
Jerry Partain
Russell
Taylor Co
Lillian Avera
Willie Lee Thornton
Betty Jean Phillips
Clinch County
M. L. Griffin
Taylor
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