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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
2
Reynolds area residents and visitors are listed with weekend travels and trips. Names include Peggy Lucas Macon F H Sams Joe Pyron in Tifton and many local families visiting Macon Columbus Athens Kathleen and Atlanta while attending events, hospital stays and conventions.
The Federated Garden Clubs of Fort Valley held a May 4 luncheon at the Woman's Club House to close the club year. Officers and four garden clubs issued annual reports, new presidents were introduced, and awards were presented including the M. B. Pearson Flower Arrangement Award to Mrs. Richard Parks of Reynolds and the Horticulture Award to Mrs. L. W. Smith.
Reynolds High School publishes a calendar for the 1960 61 term listing events May 11 operetta May 16 piano recital May 21 baccalaureate sermon May 22 graduation May 23 dismissal for summer. Principal H W Sasser signs the notice.
There will be worship at Trinity Free-Will Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays each month. All are urged to attend to hear the good old-time Gospel messages of Rev. R. B. McFadden of Macon.
An unemployed roofer Thuman Sanders found 13 year old Carolyn Miller whose body ended a two day cross state search. Autopsy says a bullet to the head caused the death of the 7th grade student in Jacksonville Florida.
Reynolds High School places sixth at the state track meet led by sophomore Al Denton who wins the pole vault at 11 ft 6 in and places fifth in the discus. Denton anchors a mile relay that sets a state record, with teammates Bobby Bell Sonny Hartley and Emory Parr.
Georgia officials announce the Governor's Conference on Trade and Commerce at the Biltmore Hotel May 21 23 expected to spur economic growth. Over 700 acceptances from industry leaders across 159 counties join in a program covering transportation ports warehousing freight air service highways and major manufacturing sectors. The state showcases its Panorama of Industrial Opportunities and Year Round Vacation travel exhibit. In Q1 1961 twenty seven new plants started operation in 18 counties creating 978 jobs, with 26 expansions in 14 counties totaling about 185 million dollars, alongside a recent 1 billion dollar Lockheed contract for aircraft.
Four Georgia colleges will share grants totaling about 117 000. The University of Georgia tops the list with over 73 000 for chemistry and mathematics research and teacher institutes. NSF funds go to Albany State College Emory and Shorter College while UGA also receives internal awards for faculty research.
Reynolds School presents two act musical comedy "Wild Rose" at 8 PM on May 11. Students feature Mrs Dora Valentine and a large cast including Sue O Neal James Hinton Diane Powell Leila Byrd Clark Hartman Dorothy Manning Angela Underwood Sandra Gentry Bobby Bell Naia Goddard Ann Brummson Betty Willis. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
In Belfast the Telegraph notes that a young man should be careful when he sees a girl who looks familiar for she might not be the person he thinks. Sergt. J. O'Hara testifying for defendants said there was nothing against them beyond motoring or smuggling offenses.
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