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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
3
A school bulletin notes the class motto dated May 14 1961 urging students to strive for goals, aim high, and believe achievement is possible. The phrase emphasizes perseverance and personal effort as central to success.
The program lists baccalaureate Sunday May 14 at 4 30 p m with processional hymns and a speaker Rev B J Lockhart plus selections from the high school chorus and elementary chorus. Other events include May 8 elementary operetta at 8 pm May 4 honor day May 12 at 2 80 pm junior senior prom May 16 at 9 pm H E Department social May 19 elementary commencement at 2 pm.
Graduation exercises scheduled for Thursday May 18 at 8 30 P M feature Rev R E Brown Jr delivering invocation My C A Hicks presenting awards and diplomas Dr C V Troup Fort Valley State College president will address the gathering Anelle Rogers Mrs Jewel McDougald and Mr C A Hicks listed among presenters and program includes school chorus and elementary chorus performances with songs Whispering Hope God Be With You and This Is My Country.
The document lists a long class roll including Baldwin, Melvin Bivins, Raiford Coleman, Gloria Crouch, James Davis, Irene Davis, William Dugger, Virginia Duncan, Mack Gray, Leila Gray, Tally Grover, Charlie Grover, Lee Norris Harris, Ollie Mae Humphries, Jerlene Johnson, Leatha Johnson, Homer Leon Johnson, Stella Lockhart, Fannie Lockhart, Mattie E. Lockhart, Mattie C. Mathis, Mary McClendon, Bearnadine McClendon, Mattie J. McLendon, Rosa Mae McDougald, Charles W. McDougald, Gathern McKeller, Katherine Miller, Claudia Montfort, Emily Ogburn, Bishop Ogburn, Willie Riley, Susie Mae Rogers, Anelle Rockmore, Diana Rocquemore, Johnny C. Searyey, Mattie Threats, Barbara Turner, Barbara Walker, Freddie Wilder, Arthur Worthy, Angus Honors.
Two Telfair County politicians traveled to Washington to urge the FBI to stop its election fraud probe. They met with Attorney General Kennedy and other officials, but the FBI inquiry continued. The Telfair Grand Jury later found irregularities in last November’s election but did not indict.
The Crawford County Board of Education announced the appointment of teachers for Crawford County High School across all grade levels. Principal Robert L. Sheets listed the staff including Thomas C. Glover as assistant principal and English teacher, J. F. Lowery in vocational agriculture, J. B. Hawkins as athletic coach, and numerous grade teachers such as Miss Kate Andrews, Miss Lillie Maude Andrews, and Miss Roberta Champion among others.
A legislative committee probing Georgia Legislature reapportionment may hold its first public hearing in Savannah. Rep. Twitty said invitations have been received and an Atlanta meeting this week could decide the plan. The panel aims to study shifting district seats to give larger counties more influence, with a three member subcommittee choosing meeting sites.
Georgia's Mountain Leisureland highlights North Georgia's Blue Ridge region with scenic drives on Highways 23 76 and 180. Visitors enjoy Lake Lanier Rabin Bald Tallulah Gorge Lake Burton Vogel State Park and the Chattahoochee National Forest with hiking camping and gold rush lore in Dahlonega.
The Agriculture Department fixed the 1960 cotton crop at 14 272 000 bales with a combined crop value of about 2395 million dollars, down 141 million from 1959. Lint cotton value estimates at 2145 million reflect an average price of 30.1 cents per pound. Северadox
Atlanta resident Leland Harvey, famed for escapes, pulled a home crafted knife on a jailer at Cobb county jail, bound the deputy to a bed, then fled seven minutes before being recaptured in the Cobb county courthouse hallway. Sheriff Kermit Sanders returned him to his cell.
In a state by state tally California posted the highest production rate, rising by 981 pouinoid per acre to reach a total of 1,939,000 bales. Other states reported various totals including Texas 4,346,000 and Mississippi 1,542,000, with several smaller figures listed for South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida and Kansas.
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