Whiddon Named First Chaplain of Conservation District
Reverend J R Whiddon pastor of First Baptist Reynolds is named the first chaplain for the Ocmulgee Conservation District by the Supervisors. A state wide training session in Macon covered biblical and theological bases for conservation with plans for 1962 soil stewardship week May 27 to June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Whiddon
First Baptist Church of
Reynolds
Ocmulgee
Macon
G. R. Freeman
Emory University
C. W. Chapman
Harold Haygood
Ga. Assn. of Conservation
Chapman
Reynolds Launches City Clean-Up Drive With Street Sweeper
The Kiwanis Club and the City of Reynolds start a joint paint-up and clean-up campaign led by Ed Goddard. Boy Scouts collect 32 gal garbage cans for homes, and plans call for crosswalks, curb parking, store-front painting, and town-wide beautification to attract residents and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Griggs
Kiwanis Club
Reynolds
Woman’s Club
Ed Goddard
Busines and
Billy Hill
Roy Jones
Kiwanians
Taylor County 4 H Club Wins Pig Prize at Thomaston Show
Taylor County 4 H Club members entered steer and barrow classes at the Thomaston sales barn. Rich McCants Terry McCants Harold Young and Bobby Peed placed in barrow and steer divisions. A Poland China pig donated by Bill Jennings of Americus was awarded to the club for highest points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrow
Thomaston Sales
FFA
Bill Jennings
Americus
Richie McCants
Terry McCants
Harold Young
Bobby Peed
Nick Carrington
Taylor County
Jennings
Butler High Senior Class Honor Guests at Methodist Church
Members of the Butler High School Senior Class were honored at Butler Methodist Church on Sunday at eleven. Rev. Walter McCleskey led the service. The class list includes Rebecca Harris James Payne Mary Elizabeth Smith Sandra Faye Smith Doris Katherlane Harris and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Methodist Church
Butler High School
Butler Methodist Church
Walter McCleskey
Music class opens led by Miss Elizabeth Mathews
Miss Elizabeth Mathews former Butler High and Wesleyan College graduate announces a summer music class for interested students. A qualified musician active in the Music Educators National Conference and various local ensembles invites contact by person mail or phone UN 2-2122 or UN 2-4455 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mathews
Butler High School
Wesleyan College
Mathews
Music Educators National Conference
Wesleyan
Wesley Fellowship
Students National Education Association
Dykes Rejects Bar Presidency Nomination
Americus attorney Wingate Dykes declines the Georgia Bar Association presidency for the coming year citing prior commitments. Dykes has served 11 years on the Bar Assn. board of governors and four years in the American Bar Association House of Delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Georgia Bar Assn
Wingate Dykes
Ga. Bar Assn
State Bar Group
Americas
Board of Governors
The
Bar Assn
House of Delegates
American Bar Assn
Greenhand Degree Given for Butler FFA Chapter
The Greenhand Degree, first step in the FFA system, awarded to 26 members of the Butler High Chapter. Recipients include Larry Albritton, John Brandee Clark, Freddie Harbuck, Lamar Hammack, Randy Harper, W E Harris, Jerry James, Bobby Lawhorn, Ronnie Locke, Don Mott, Bruce Parker, Dan Purvis, Charles Ritter, Gordon Shehee, David Spillers, Glynn Taunton, Jerry Turner, Steve Turner, William Vaughn, Ray Wainwright, Donnie Whitley, Mike Williams, Wayne Wilson, Jerry Weldon, and Robert Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Griggs
Future Farmers of America
Larry Albritton
John Brandee Clark
Freddie Harbuck
Lamar Hammack
Randy Harper
W. E. Harris
Jerry James
Bobby Lawhorn
Ronnie Locke
Don Mo
Swearingen Announces Candidacy for Georgia House Seat
Robert L. Swearingen Jr announces his bid to represent Taylor County in the Georgia General Assembly. He lists Emory University and Mercer University law degree as credentials and pledges to serve Taylor County and Georgia if elected. He plans to meet voters to discuss his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
General Assembly
Democratic Executive Committee
Emory University
Walter F. George School of
Mercer University
Georgia Bar
State of
Georgia
Robert L. Swearingen, Jr
Cheek Seeks Taylor County General Assembly Seat
Hugh G. Cheek declares candidacy for Representative of Taylor County in the Georgia General Assembly in the September 12, 1962 primary. He pledges conscientious support for Taylor County's progress and thanks voters for past support while asking for continued backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
General Assembly of Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
Hugh G. Cheek
Springhill Dedication Date Set for Sunday
The Spring Hill church announces a Sunday dedication for the newly erected church building. Services begin at 10 a m with a brief history of years of worship, preaching at the usual hour, a noon lunch, and afternoon singing. All are invited. Spring Hill Church & Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Sacred Place
Dance Recital by Mrs. John Hicks Friday Evening
Mrs. John Hicks presents a dance recital Friday at 8 15 pm in the Reynolds school auditorium. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hicks
Reynolds School
Joseph A. Mathews Dies at Veterans Hospital
Joseph A Matthews age 68 and a World War veteran died at the Augusta hospital Monday morning. He had been a patient since May 1 1956 and is survived by two sisters two brothers and two nieces. Funeral service Tuesday at the Lu Chapel with Eld John Mangham and Rev Virgil Culpepper officiating. Interment in Crowell Cemetery. Goddard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Matthews
A. Hospital
Augusta
Matthews
J. A. Matthews
Hattie Lockett ‘Matthews
This County
Lu- Chapel
John Mangham
Virgil Culpepper
Crowell Cemetery
C. J. Harp,Jr
Johnny Williams
Oglethorpe
James Ricks
Charlie Montfort
Jim Brewer
Henry Hicks
Reynolds
Nita Harp
Marie Tthews
Eldridge
Efford C. Matthews
I. P. Cox
B. M. Dobbs
Pittsburg
Goddard Funeral Home
Fifteen Local Boys Earn Junior Farmer Degrees at Butler HS
Fifteen Butler High School students enrolled in vocational agriculture have earned the Junior Farmer degree from the Future Farmers of America. The graduates include Jackie Barnes Billy Blasche Tommy Brown Aeneas Hobbs Jack James Harry Jinks James Kendrick Lesley Kendrick Terry McCants Charles Moulton Denny Shehee Ronnie Towson Jerry Wilson John Woodall and George Woodall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Griggs
Butler High School
Future Farmers of America
Jackie Barnes
Billy Blasche
Tommy Brown
Aeneas Hobbs
Jack James
Harry Jinks
James Kendrick
Lesley Kendrick
Terry McCants
Charles Moulton
Denny Shehee
Ronnie Towson
Jerry Wilson
John Woodall
George Woodall
42 Pretty Girls Vie For Miss Georgia Title
Columbus Georgia hosts the 17th Miss Georgia Beauty Pageant with a record 42 entrants over May 10 to 12 at Municipal Auditorium. Emcee Joe McKenna leads the event. winner advances to Miss America in Atlantic City in September. Last year’s winner was Glenda Brunson of Savannah. Georgia’s Miss America winner history includes Neva Langley in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
David Murdock
Glenda Brunson
Savannah
Georgia
Neva Langley
Ralph R. Underwood Seeks Re-Election to General Assembly
Ralph R Underwood announces his candidacy for re election as Representative in the General Assembly from Taylor County subject to Democratic primary rules on September 12 1962. He cites experience in 1961 62 and pledges to serve Taylor County in 1963 64 and asks for votes and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Ofice of Representative
General Assembly
Democratic
Ralph R, Underwood
Butler FFA Youths Receive Future Farmer Foundation Awards
Terry McCants, Larry Bell, Jerry Allman, Wayne Cox, Jerry Turner and Shadrach Barnett are honored with Future Farmer Foundation Awards for the year. McCants earns Poultry Farming, Bell Farm Forestry and Crop Farming, Cox Public Speaking, Allman Livestock Farming, Turner Star Green Hand, Barnett Chapter Star Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry McCants
Larry Bell
Jerry Allman
Wayne Cox
Jerry Turner
Shadrach Barnett
Future Farmer Foundation
Accidental Shot Injures Mr. Felton Posey at Reynolds
Felton Posey of Reynolds was injured on April 30 in his shop when a shotgun discharged as he reached for it. The left hand was blown off at the muzzle. He was taken to Macon hospital where doctors fear he may lose the entire hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felton Posey
Reynolds
Posey
Sumter Builders
Sumter
S. C
Macon
Mr. Posey
Acreage Measurements Start Next Week for Allotment Crops
The ASCS office announces that acreage planted to allotment crops will be measured starting Tuesday. Measurements will cover cotton and peanuts in the county, with corn and grain sorghum acreages on farms in the 1962 Feed Grain Program also assessed. Soil bank base crops on farms with Conservation Reserve contracts will be measured, and operators are urged to assist reporters on the farm for accurate results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Mercer alumnus W G Lee gifts Macon lots to Mercer
Dr W G Lee, retired Macon businessman and Mercer benefactor, donates downtown Macon property valued near 100 000 to Mercer University. The gift funds library expansion and creates the W G Lee Distinguished Professor Fund for salary increases. The Lee Alumni House was dedicated during Mercer alumni meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
W. G. Lee
Mercer University
Mercer
Lee
R. C. Harris
Dr. Lee
Candidates Qualify For State Offices In Sept Primary
A noon Saturday release lists aspirants for state and federal posts. Notables include Senator Herman Talmadge from Lovejoy, Governor candidates Garland Byrd and Marvin Griffin, and multiple incumbents such as Eugene Cook for Attorney General. Congressional races cover all ten districts with several incumbents and challengers named, plus state court entries W. H. Duckworth and Joseph Quillian as incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Talmadge
Lovejoy
H. M. Henderson
Atlantia
Garland Byrd
Reynold
Marvin Griffin
Culver Kidd
Milledgeville
Inc
BE. Sheffield
Quitman
Lester Maddox
Atlanta
Peter Geer
Colquitt
Ed Barfield
Spence Grayson
Savannah
Winsters Burdine
Peytom Hawes
Elberton
Zack Cravey
J. L. Bentley
Thomaston
Bruce Edwards
Joe Allen
Jack B. Ray
Norwood
R. D. Foster
Senet
Mac
Barber
Commerce
Eugene Cook
Robert Andrews
Gainesville
Claude Purcell
Ben Fortson
Wash
Ben T. Huiet
Atlante
A. A. Schwal
Ees
W. H. Kimbrough
Daton
Agriculture
Phil Campbell
Court of Appeals
Robert Hall
John S. Belk
R. H. Jordan
Talbotton
R. L. Russell
Winder
H. C. Eberhardt
Valdosta
Kiwanis Honor for L. L. Minor At Friday Meeting
Local business leader L. L. Minor received a letter of appreciation signed by Kiwanis Club members for civic work and fund drives. Roy Jones announced a Mid Georgia Golf Tournament planned for May 23. Hon. Dick Car of Atlanta spoke on law during Law Week observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Griggs
L. L. Minor
Kiwanis Club
Minor
Roy Jones
Middle Georgia
Woodfin Hinton
Dick Car
Atlanta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chaplain Conservation Group
Rebecca Harris James Payne
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Sandra Faye Smith Doris Katherlane Harris James Stephen Bazemore
William A. Gibson John Addison Childs Gary David Windham Philip Larry Almgren
Cecil Jackson Taunton Ollie Rea Dunn Mary Joanne Swanger
Patricia Ann Montgomery
Betty Ann Brewer
Helen Judith Kirksey
Gloria Faye Wainwright
H. L
Joanelle Carroll Ann Moore Moncrief
Phyllis Lawell Wall Shirley Anne Woodall Errol
Butler Ffa
Springhill
Joseph A. Mathews
Veterans’ Hospital
Mr. Felton Posey
iMercer
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