Four Year Old Daughter Killed in Roberta Crash
A four year old girl, Darla Ann Parsley of Evangeline Louisiana, died after a car left U S 80, hit a stump west of Roberta. Mrs Parsley reached back for a bottle, lost control. her 18 month old child and she were injured. The child was airlifted to Macon hospital in serious condition.
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Roberta
Louisiana
L. R. O’neal
Darla Ann Parsley
Jimmy Parsley
Evangeline
Crawford County
Darla Ann
O'Neal
Columbus School Girl Wins Wocabee Spelling Victory
Miss Ann Melcher of Columbus High School won the Ledger's Wocabee spelling contest for Valleys counties, defeating 13 competitors. The 17 year old daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. J. F. Melcher earns an expense paid trip to Washington and becomes Muscogee county's first winner in three years.
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Ann Melcher
Columbus High School
Columbus Ledger
Valley
Melcher
J. F. Melcher
Washington
Muscogee County
the Ledger
Georgia Federation Names Officers for 1956
Savannah May 2 Mrs M K Taylor of Atlanta elected president of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs at the annual convention. She has served two years as first vice president of the federation and is a member of Georgia Power Co. Other officers include Mrs E L Barnes Statesboro first vice president Mrs S L Taylor Manchester second vice president Mrs H D Avra Atlanta third vice president Mrs E O Cabmiss Moynes recording secretary Mrs Claude Hamrick Jr Smyrna treasurer and Mrs W J Cousins Macon corresponding secretary.
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Savannah
M. K. Taylor
Atlanta
Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Savannnah
Taylor
The
of the Federation
Georgia Power Co
E. L. Barnes
Statesboro
S. L. Taylor
Manchester
Scond
H. D. Avra
E O. Cabamiss
Moyxes
Claude Hamrick Jr
Smyrna
W. J. Cousins
Macon
Mother's Day Services at Reynolds Church
Reynolds Methodist church hosts Sunday morning Mother's Day services with a sermon titled The Measure of a Home. Special music and program planned. three awards for oldest mother youngest mother and mother with the largest family present. Public invited. Pastor W. F. Flanders announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Methodist Church
W. F. Flanders
Weaver resigns as Butler High principal for new post
Hartwell Weaver, principal at Butler High School for two years, resigns effective end of the current year to become principal at Winder Barrow High School in Winder. He leaves with best wishes from the local and county boards. No successor named for 1956 57 term.
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Hartwell Weaver
Butler High School
Weaver
Winder Barrow
Winder
Butler
County Board of Education
Institution of Learning
Fourth Quarterly Conference for Howard Charge at Sand Bethel
The Howard charge holds its Fourth Quarterly Conference at Sand Bethel Methodist Church on Saturday evening with supper at 7 p m. Rev Roy McTier District Supt Columbus District will preach and preside. Officers will be elected and the budget for the coming year set. Churches include Charing Howard Mauk Sand Bethel Union and Wesley.
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Howard Charge
Sand Bethel Methodist Church
Roy McTier
Columbus
Charing
Howard
Mauk
Sand Bethel
Union
Wesley
Ernest Coffee
Chest X Ray Clinic May 16 in Reynolds Area
A special Chest X Ray clinic by the State Health Department and County Health Department will be held in Reynolds on Wednesday May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A mobile unit will be parked downtown to serve about 400 people. Those with long standing chest trouble TB exposure unexplained illness or a positive TB test reaction are urged to attend.
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State Health Department
County Health Department
Reynolds
Mother's Day Services at Trinity Church
Trinity Freewill Baptist church announces Sunday worship with services at 11 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening. Pastor W J Childree invites all to attend.
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Trinity Freewill Baptist Church
J. Childree
William M. Martin Dies Suddenly at Reynolds Home
William Monroe Martin known as Bob Martin died in his sleep from a heart attack at his Reynolds area home. He was born December 28 1889 and engaged in farming. Funeral services were held at Reynolds Methodist Church with burial in Shines Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Dita T Martin three sons Mrs Annie Martin a brother L T Martin and his mother.
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M. W. Flanders
William Monroe Martin
Bob Martin
Reynolds
Mr. Martin
Brantley J. Martin
Bell Beeland Martin
Reynolds Methodist Church
Shines
Fred
J. C. McElmurray
H. W
Bill Grady
Joe Trussell
Goddard Funeral Home
Dita T. Martin
Messrs
Charlie
Tilton Martin
Tallahassee
Fla
Tom Martin
Bill Martin
Annie Martin
L.T. Martin
Cooking School Planned By Reynolds Ladies for May 22nd and 23rd
The Gordon Carson Chapter UDC with G. H. Goddard and Son and General Electric will hold a Cooking School at the Utility Building Reynolds on Tuesday and Wednesday May 22 and 23. Classes start 2 30 p m each day with the General Electric Home Economist in charge. A style show by Kirvens of Columbus and a baby parade accompany the event.
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Gordon Carson
UDC
G. H. Goddard and Son
General Electric Co
Utility
Reynolds
General Electric Company
Kirven’s of Columbus
Clean Hands and Pure Heart sermon outline
Sermon outlines Psalm 24 highlighting Gods sovereignty and the call to ascend His hill only by clean hands and pure hearts. It cites Psalm 24:3 And Psalm 51:10 and warns against worldly busyness dulling spiritual converse with God. Includes reference to David bringing the ark to Jerusalem and a Puritan context.
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David
Jerusalem
God
Richard Baxter
Cake Sale at Reynolds Plant Saturday for Cancer Drive
Cake sale at the Reynolds Locker Plant on Saturday offers delicious cakes. Proceeds go to the Cancer Drive Fund, with Miss Gloria Byrd and Mrs. Ann Marshall in charge of the event.
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Reynolds
Cancer Drive Fund
Gloria Byrd
Ann Marshall
Butler Hi Seniors Honored Sunday At Local Churches
The Butler High School senior class was honored Sunday with programs at the Methodist church and the Church of the Nazarene. Hon. Geo. Culpepper III spoke at morning worship, and 27 graduates were served lunch after Sunday School. The graduates were then guest for evening worship hosted by Rev. J. C. Whitener and the Nazarene church.
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Methodist Church
Church of the Nazarene
J. A. Gibson
Jordan Giles
Geo. Culpepper III
Fort Valley
H. C. Marx
Dan Windham
Herman Abercombie
Adriane Downs
Martha Nell Barnes
Patricia Sorrells
Virginia
Tifton Boy 14 Faces Murder Charge in Drowning
A 14 year old boy from Tifton is charged with murder after his swimming companion James West Jr. drowned in a pond near West Berrien School in Berrien County. Lula Stacey, grandmother of the victim, swore the murder warrant. West was taken to Tift County Hospital where attempts to revive him failed.
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Tifton
Berrien County
Tift
T. C. Greer
Lula Stacey
James West Jr
Greer
Young West
West Berrien School
Tift County Hospital
Crowell Community Observes Stewardship Saturday Night
The Crowell Community Club holds Soil Stewardship Week observance at the Club House on May 12 at 8 pm. The Woodman of the World will present a citation and plaque to the outstanding soil conservation farmer, with music by the Butler School Band and light refreshments for Crowell Family Night.
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Crowell Community Club
Focus Week Observed by Baptist Girls Auxiliary
The Butler Baptist Church Girls Auxiliary will observe Focus Week starting Sunday with a stewardship play Ann's Allowance and a special In the Garden arrangement during morning services. Evening performances include a pantomime WeVe a Story to Tell to the Nations.
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Butler Baptist Church
General Assembly
G. A’s
Mac Ingram
Hattie Rawls
T. L. Fountain
G.A
Kay Davis
Kay Dunn
Marilyn Spillers
Fran Cochran
Margie Ballance
Judy Locke
Betty Jo Hammack
Elaine Posey
E. E. Jarrell
Emily Jane Barney
Angharad Carmichael
Janice Davis
Jeraldine Davis
Charlotte Garrett
Gloria Gilson
Rilene Gray
Anna Ruth
Jarrell
Ellen Locke
Louella Maddox
Marie Moulton
Sara Moulton
Patricia Sorrells
Hoyt Clark
Local Friends Congratulate New Chattahoochee Circuit Leader
Columbus May 5 John A. Smith a Talbotton lawyer was elected president of the Chattahoochee Circuit Bar Association at the annual meeting at United Oil Farm. Wm L Slaughter and H G Suggs of Columbus were named vice president and secretary treasurer. The group includes Columbus Lawyers Club members. The circuit covers six counties Muscogee Chattahoochee Harris Talbot Taylor and Marion.
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Columbus
John A. Smith
Talbotton
Chattahoochee Circuit Bar Association
United Oil Farm
Chattaoochee
Wm. L. Slaughter
H. G. Suggs
Columbus Lawyers Club
Butler School Band to perform in Crowell Soil Stewardship event
The Butler School Band accepts an invitation from the Crowell Community Club to play Saturday evening May 12 at 8 p m for the Soil Stewardship program. The band has made excellent progress this year and invites lovers of band music to attend.
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Butler
Crowell Community Club
Antioch Baptist Church Mother's Day Services Preview
Antioch Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Supt Hodward Kendrick. Morning worship at 11 30 a m on Mother’s Day with the sermon subject Mothers. Evening worship at 8 00 p m led by Pastor E H Dunn.
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Bible School
Hodward Kendrick
Cornerstone Laid at Local Baptist Church Service
The Baptist church held a large Sunday ceremony at 3 p.m. placing the cornerstone of the new worship house. A detailed program directed by Rev. J M Carmichael featured readings and roll presentations, with officials sealing valuables inside the stone. Benediction followed the doxology led by Rev H C Marx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Carmichael
E. H. Dunn
Antioch Baptist Church
J. C. Whitener
Church of the Nazarene
H.C. Marx
Methodist Church
Julian W. Edwards I
The
Baptist Church
M. A. Chapman
Hoyt Clark
M. P. Dean
Stinson
A. E. Locke
D. Taunton
Leon Theus
Grover Mott
J. R. Wilson
J. T. Flournoy
Mauk
Robert L. Bailey 85 dies after paralytic stroke
Robert L. Bailey 85, lifelong Taylor County resident born April 26, 1875, died Friday afternoon from a paralytic stroke at Eldridge Payne’s home. Funeral at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Saturday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Tom Holloman officiating. Survived by three daughters Myrtle Applewhite Lula Hammock Maggie Chapman and two sons J. P. Bailey Forest Bailey. Coddard Funeral Home of Reynolds handled arrangements.
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Robert L. Bailey
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church
Tom Holloman
Bailey
Taylor County
Joe Bailey
Eldridge Payne
Myrtle Applewhite
Manchester
Lula Hammock
Butler
Maggie Chapman
Culloden
J. P
Forest Bailey
Columbus
Coddard
Reynolds
Georgia to set 176 road projects across 112 counties
The Georgia Rural Roads Authority announced plans to surface 149 miles and grade 616 miles across 112 counties at an estimated $15.31 million. Authority chairman Roger Lawson said bonds will be sold June 12 with bids following. Taylor County is included in the program.
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Taylor County
Georgia Rural Roads Authority
Roger Lawson
Authority
Wesley-Howard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbus Papers
Georgia Federation Women’s Clubs of State
Mother's Day
Reynolds Church
H. Weaver
Reynolds Area
Trinity Church
Wm. Martin
Reynolds Ladies
Butler Methodist Church
Butler Hi
Nazarene Church
Tifton Boy
Crowell
Baptist Girls’ Auxiliary
J. M.crmichael
E.H. Dunn
R L. Bailey
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