Summer Onset and Community News From Taylor County
Observations note early heat around 90 degrees with no rain and upcoming summer vacation for Taylor County students. The piece covers rail vs road travel outlook, Senior Day at local churches, Mother’s Day events, and local printer upgrades including a Model C-3 Intertype machine from Brooklyn. It also mentions farmers’ jokes about prices and a call to inspect the shop upgrade.
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Taylor County
G. D. Locke
Macon Telegraph
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Herald
Easler Named Woodman of the Year in Crawford County
At a Crawford County Woodmen of World meeting M. L. Easler was named Mr. Woodman of the Year. W. E. Pressley of Thomaston presented the plaque. Bethel Salter of Thomaston gave the principal talk. Safety awards went to Crawford County High School bus driver Supt. C. P. Maddow. Veteran driver C. R. Reeves, 28 years accident free, was commended.
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Roberta
Crawford County
Butler PTA Shifts Meeting Date to May 19
The Butler PTA announces a new meeting date Thursday May 19. New officers will be installed at the gathering and the third grade will present the program.
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Butler Pta
Julius Wainwright Dies at Home Near Butler
Julius F. Wainwright age 60 died Saturday at his home near Butler. Funeral conducted at Turmers Chapel with Rev. William Childree presiding. burial in Chapel cemetery. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs. Cleon Byrd and Mrs. Stella Winters of Butler. seven sons, several in Reynolds and Thomaston. four brothers and a sister Mrs. Claude Hancock of Warner Robins.
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Turmers Chapel
Julius F. Wainwright
William Childree
Cleon Byrd
Stella Winters
Butler
Bernard Wainwright
Cletus Wainwright
Thomaston
Chester Wainwright
Warner Robins
Julius Wainwright
Nathaniel Wainwright
Floyd Wainwright
Reynolds
Aden Wainwright
Jack Wainwright
Andrew
William Wainwright
Claude Hancock
Hon R A Hicks 86 Dies Former Macon County Official
Montezuma May 8 Robert A Hicks 86 former Macon County commissioner died at his daughter's home after a illness. Funeral held Monday at First Baptist Montezuma with Rev Clarence Ward officiating. Burial in family cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Park Ham Montezuma and Mrs R E Wilkinson Manchester a son E B Hicks Raleigh NC two sisters Miss Kate Hicks and Mrs C E Pyron Reynolds six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Montezuma
Robert A. Hicks
Macon County
Ben
First Baptist Church
E. B. Hicks
Raleigh N. C
Kate Hicks
C. E. Pyron
Reynolds
Thomaston Pastor to Attend Baptist World Alliance Meet
The First Baptist Church of Thomaston sponsors Rev. R. C. Moore for a six week trip to the Baptist World Alliance in London July 16 to 22 with a Holy Land tour. He travels June 25 with a party led by Dr. Paul Claudill of Memphis as lecturer on Palestine, Rome and Egypt.
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Thomaston
First Baptist Church
R. C. Moore
Baptist World Alliance
London
England
Moore
Holy Land
Trael
Paul Claudill
First Baptist Church of
Memphis
Tenn
Palestine
Rome
Egypt
Butler Man Notches First Hole-in-One at Perry County Club
W. E. Sullins Jr. becomes the club's first golfer to ace a hole at Perry Country Club on the 175 yard No 4 par, with a No 3 wood into strong wind. The course is three years old.
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W. E. Sullins Jr
Perry Country Club
Mr. Sullins
Electric current to be off Sunday for service upgrade
Utility to shut down power Sunday from 1 30 to 3 30 P M in Roberta Reynolds Butler Howard Junction City and the Flint area to perform changes meant to improve service in the region. The interruption affects multiple communities while crews work on the network.
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Roberta
Reynolds
Butler
Howard
Junction City
Flint Electric
Macon Sets Its First Rose Show for May 28
Macon Georgia will host its first Rose Show on Saturday May 28 in the Lanier Senior High School cafeteria building. The event is sponsored by the Men's Garden Club of Macon under the American Rose Society. Frank Comer serves as general chairman with W W Connell C M Cork G A Meaders and C M Roberson on the advisory committee.
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Macon
Lanier Senior High School
Garden Club of
American Rose Society
Frank Comer
W. W. Connell
C. M. Cork
G. A. Meaders
C. M. Roberson
Funeral Service Here Monday for Miss Annie Monk
Funeral services for Miss Annie Laurie Monk age 75 were held Monday afternoon at Reynolds Methodist church with Rev. Walter Flanders officiating. Burial was in Butler cemetery. A But ler resident and Reynolds Methodist member she died Saturday after a four month illness. She served as president of the Women’s Improvement Club and was a life member of the WSCS of Reynolds Methodist. Survivors include two sisters Mrs J R Herring Arlington and Mrs C E Whatley Reynolds two brothers W M Monk Boston Mass and L R Monk Atlanta
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Annie Laurie Monk
Reynolds Methodist Church
Walter Flanders
Butler Cemetery
W. M. Monk
Boston
Mass
L. R. Monk
Atlanta
Citizens State Bank of Butler Installs Air Conditioning Unit
Citizens State Bank in Butler has installed a modern air conditioning unit for the comfort of its employees and customers. The upgrade follows other improvements such as new bookkeeping machines and electric check perforators, as the interior of the bank is remodeled. Bank personnel include W. H. Van Landingham president, Maesal E. Childres vice president and cashier, Faye M. Peed assistant cashier, Louise W. Bazemore assistant cashier, Daisy Pearl Barnes bookkeeper, and Rosamond Trussell secretary.
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Citizens State Bank
W. H. van Landingham
Maesal E. Childres
Faye M. Peed
Louise W. Bazemore
Daisy Pearl Barnes
Rosamond Trussell
Tenth Annual Observance Soil Stewardship Planned
The tenth annual Soil Stewardship Sunday is planned for next Sunday with sermons by ministers across the South. The State Association of Soil Conservation Supervisors sponsors the event urging all to act as stewards of the soil to preserve land for future generations.
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Soil Stewardship
State Association of Soil Conservation Supervisors
Southland
Tomboy Comedy at Rupert School May 13
John Abbott raises a daughter to fit a son role and the funny yet moving play Tomboy unfolds. The Rupert School presents Tomboy Friday May 13 at 8 pm with 40c admission for adults and 20c for children. all invited.
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John Abbott
Altho
Jackie
Rupert School
Help Fight Cancer Committee Plea Appeals for Contributions
The Help Fight Cancer committee urges contributions from those not yet contacted. Send donations to Mrs. Jack Suggs or Mrs. Lewis Adams as part of the Cancer Drive to support the campaign.
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Jack Suggs
Lewis’ Adams
Morgan County Band to Perform at Butler High Monday Evening
The 60 member Morgan County High School Band from Madison directed by Prof. Williamson will give a concert at Butler High School gym Monday May 16 at 8 p.m. Admission 50 cents for adults 15 cents for children. Proceeds go to the local Band Fund. Mothers host a basket dinner at 7 p.m. at the Legion Home in Butler before the show.
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Morgan County High School
Madison
Williamson
Butler High School
Morgan County
Atlanta
Legion Home
Butler
Census County Divisions Established in Georgia
The Georgia state government collaborates with the Bureau of the Census to set up Census County Divisions for census reporting. Miss Lucile Koehne of the Census Staff visits Taylor County to discuss areas, which will be larger than Militia Districts, with clear boundaries and permanent status. Taylor County is divided into four divisions Butler Carsonville Panhandle Reynolds and Rupert with 1950 populations of 3,300 2,000 2,500 and 1,300 respectively and farm numbers 330 320 220 and 170.
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Georgia
Bureau of Census
Weington
Oregon
Idaho
Lucile Koehne
Washington
Taylor County
Miss Koehn
Bureau of the Census
Butler
Carsonville-Panhandle
Reynolds
Rupert
Howard Community Club thanks supporters for successful fish fry
The Howard Community Improvement Club expresses appreciation to attendees from Butler, Mauk, Taylor Mill and Union and to those who contributed to the Club House fund. Proceeds will aid the group’s stated dreams becoming reality.
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Howard Community Improvement Club
Butler, Mauk
Taylor Mill
Union
Baptist Church to Dedicate Steinway Piano Sunday
The local Baptist church will dedicate a Steinway grand piano Sunday at 3 p.m. in honor of Mrs. J. W. Edwards. Former pupils from out of town are expected to attend, with a piano recital by Mrs. R. E. Jones, formerly Clyde Afay Green of Tifton. The public is invited.
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J. W. Edwards
R. E. Jones
Clyde Afay Green
Tifton
Fort Valley zone to meet at Butler Church Friday evening
The Nazarene Young Peoples Societies of the Fort Valley Zone will meet at the Butler Church of the Nazarene Friday evening at 8 o clock. Rev. George Privette of Riverside Church Atlanta will be guest speaker. Five churches are represented Americus Fort Valley Macon First Macon Cross Keys and Butler. Rev. J C Whitener extends a cordial welcome.
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Nazarene Young Peoples’ Societies
Ft. Valley Zone
Butler Church of the Nazarene
George Privette
Riverside Church
Atlanta
Americus
Fort Valley
Macon First
Macon Cross Keys
Butler
J. C. Whitener
Spring Style Show May 12 at Community House
Butler Garden Club presents a fashion show of spring and summer wear modeled by 26 local women at 8 p m May 12 in the Community House. Kirven's outfits the models offering two ensembles per model with tickets at the door.
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Butler
Kirven’s
Butler Garden Club
Charlotte Garrett
Charlotte McCants
Charlotte Edward
Ann Griggs
Nancy Childs
Betsy Theus
Madge Dean
Mary. McCorvey
Benson
Tom Fountain
Margaret Hatcher
Ruth Turk
Sarah Riley
Wilma Gibson
Lucille Reddiss
Minnie Giles
Atheline Gill
Louise Su
Sub-District Laymen Meet at Talbotton Church
The northern Colum bus District sub district laymen of the Methodist church met at Talbotton with acting president Frank Riley presiding. Rev Billy Key spoke on his Cuba cruise and George Culpepper III of Ft Valley gave the main address on laymen duties. Riley elected president for the coming year with L E Hale named secretary and Buchannan as vice president. Attending Butler were Thelmon Jarrell and several couples. next meeting scheduled for Butler in August.
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Columbus
Methodist Church
Talbotton
Butler
Geneva
Hamilton
Midland
Waverly Hall
Frank Riley
Billy Key
Cuba
George Culpepper III
Methodist Church of
Ft. Valley
Culpepper
the Church
Buchannan
Woodland
L. E. Hale
Thelmon Jarrell
Hoker Hatcher
Jordan Giles
Vernon Reddish
Subdistrict
Rural Electric Coops Mark 20th Anniversary Celebration
Rural Electric Membership Cooperatives nationwide mark the 20th anniversary of FDRs 1935 executive order establishing the REA. Flint Electric Membership Corporation, serving 10 500 members from Reynolds Georgia, notes 90 percent of the state's farms now have electric power and outlines its growth plans and leadership.
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Rural Electric
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gergia
Central Station
Flint Electric
Georgia
Floyd Tabor
Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Tabor
Main Street
Reynolds
J. Tankersley
Amelia Fletcher
J. Mills
Warmer Robins
Tankersley
Ben Hinton Revered as Reynolds Farmer in Telegraph
The Macon Telegraph features farm scenes honoring Ben Hinton known locally as Mister Ben. Photos show 100 acres of seed oats planted from Victor Grain 4893 seed, and Hereford cross cattle among 20 brood cows. Walter Forsling inspects a pecan branch after the March freeze, while the Hinton farm manages 40 acres of pecans. The corn shown was one month old and Hinton also plants Coker's 811 corn.
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Macon Telegraph
Ben Hinton
Macon County
Ben
Victor Grain
Hinton
Hereford
Aberdeen
Walter Forsling
Tlinion
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Jimmie Carmichael
Church of the Nazarene
Friends of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
M. A. Hall
Arabi
M. L. Easler
Roberta Woodmen
Butler Sat
R. A. Hicks
Annie Monk
Miss Monk
Citizens State Bank of Butler
Papa
Oncert
Talbotton Church
Rural Electric Coops
Reynolds Farmer
Sunday
Telegraph
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