Tribute To Pearl Stephens Honored In Macon Ceremony
Former Butler teacher Pearl Stephens to be honored May 28 in Macon with unveiling of her portrait at the grammar school named for her. The event ends an 18 year search for a picture of the late Georgia educator.
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Macon
Butler
Pearl Stephens
Methvin
White
M. A. Patterson
Jay Trawick
Macon Telegraph
Middle Georgia
Georgia
Doris H. Wesley
N. H. McElroy
McElroy
Forsyth
Miss Stephens
Hugh Worsham
New York
John Turner
Mary Louise Banks Stephens
Georgia Regiment
Pensacola
Virginia
Preaching Schedule at Antioch Baptist Church
Antioch Baptist Church invites the public to Sunday services at 8:00 and 11:30 a m with Sunday School improving. The pastor J H Stanford asks prayers for guidance and invites attendees to read Matthew chapter nine and study Is It Hard for God to Forgive Sin before the sermon.
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Antioch Church
J. H. Stanford
Peach crop forecast for Georgia in 1947
The Georgia Peach Exchange projects a 1947 peach crop of 10 894 carloads with a slightly larger output than 1946. First shipments are due May 26 and the season should end in early August. President W W C Bewley estimates 2 500 carloads processed and 8 394 shipped, with varieties maturing two to three weeks late and Mayflower and Mountain Rose earliest to market.
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Macon
Georgia Peach Exchange
W.W. C. Bewley
Bewley
Taylor County Draft Board Closes After Long Service
The Taylor County draft board finished its work and shut its office in the local courthouse. Hundreds of white and colored men from the county were inducted during World War II through this board. Members honored include Thurman Whatley chairman Z R McCorkle and W F Gray, with H K Sealy serving as clerk.
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Taylor County Draft Board
Messrs
Thurman Whatley
Z. R. Mce Corkle
W. F. Gray
H. K. Sealy
Bids Solicited for Air Plane Tower Near Butler
The U S government seeks bids to build a 30 foot radio range tower for air traffic guidance near Butler. Plans to be ready soon with bids opening June 2. Bids file at Civil Aeronautic Administration 84 Marietta Street N W Atlanta Ga.
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Butler
U. S
Civil Aeronautic Administration
Marietta Street
N.W
Atlanta, Ga
Central of Georgia Cuts Round Trip Rail Fares
The Central of Georgia Railway announces an unprecedented 40 percent cut on round trip coach fares effective May 15. The reduced fares apply between 11 points on the Georgia line, set at 60 percent of double the one way fare, with sale daily and a five day limit beyond the sale date.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Georgia
Butler
Columbus
Central of Georgia
Reynolds Crowell Methodist Charge Holds Fourth Quarterly Conference
Dr S T Senter District Superintendent of the Macon District presided at Crowell Methodist church as the Reynolds Crowell charge held its Fourth Quarterly Conference last night Officials for the new conference year were elected and the charge reported a splendid quarter.
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S. T. Senter
Macon
Reynolds-Crowell
Crowell Methodist Church
Crowell Methodist Church to Hold Sunday Services
Crowell Jesus Parish announces preaching at Crowell Methodist Church next Sunday at 11 a m and 8 15 p m with Rev W Park Smith delivering sermons Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m The public is invited to attend all services
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Crowell Methodist Church
W. Park Smith
Georgia Leaders to Meet in Atlanta for State Chamber Formations
More than 500 leaders from 230 Georgia communities will gather in Atlanta on May 21 at the Ansley Hotel to complete the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce organization. John M. Ward of Alabama will keynote, with Georgia officials guiding the lineup and budget. The event also notes ICC supported freight-rate adjustments that favor the South, amid ongoing state pressure for equal rates.
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Georgia
U. S. Supreme Court
Atlanta
South
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
Ansley Hotel
State Chamber of Commerce
John M. Ward
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Ward
Georgia Chamber
Alabama Chamber
A. Belmont Dennis
Georgia Press Association
Sidney O. Smith
Gainesville
Maynard R. Ashworth
Columbus
E. B. Emrey
Wiley L. Moore
J.J. McDonough
Rome
W. Roy Ulrich
Inter- State Commerce Commissions
Eugene Cook
ICC
Cook
Rockies
Arnall
Thompson
Supreme Court
Baptist Meeting Reelects Dr Newton Unanimously
Dr Louie D Newton pastor of Druid Hill Baptist Church in Atlanta since 1929 was reelected president of the Southern Baptist Convention with no opposition on the convention floor. Nomination came from Dr Geo Ragland of Lexington, head of the Kentucky State Baptist Association, and the convention includes 19 states plus DC with large property holdings.
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St. Louis
Louie D. Newton
Druid Hill Baptist Church
Atlanta
Southern Baptist Convention
Frank Norris
Ft. Worth
Texas
Newton
Russia
District of Columbia
Geo Ragland
Lexington
Kentucky State Baptist Association
State Troopers Offer In-Person Driver License Renewals
Troopers from the State Patrol Office in Americus will renew drivers licenses at the Butler courthouse next Tuesday from 12 noon to 6 pm. Licenses may be issued for one year or five years with a validating machine on site. All licenses expire June 30 and purchasing locally saves time versus ordering from the state revenue department.
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State Patrol
Americus
Court House
Butler
State Revenue Department
Butler Methodist Church Senior Class Day Service May 18 1947
Senior Class Day service at Butler Methodist Church on Sunday May 18 1947 at 11 o clock A M with Gloria Bazemore and Aileen Doyel Auenstein, hymns and readings, including Look to the Lighthouse and Our Inheritance, conducted by Rev W E Hightower with music by Mrs J W Edwards and Mrs Julian Edwards.
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Butler Methodist Church
Gloria Bazemore
Aileen Doyel
Georgia Florida governors pledge good neighbor policy
At a Valdosta banquet, Georgia Governor Thompson proclaims a good neighbor policy with Florida. Governor Caldwell notes Florida’s interest in Georgia and cites cooperation on poultry labeling and a proposed road link from Valdosta to Jacksonville via Fargo to boost tourism and timber areas. Caldwell praises Florida’s tax and school spending while urging Georgia to raise standards.
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Valdosta
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
Millard Caldwell
Florida
Thompson
Jacksonville
Fargo
Okefenokee Swamp
Caldwell
Two Boy Scout Camps Set for June In Georgia Area
Mr. H. S Baldwin and Mr. Wm. H. Gray announced two one week camps starting June 9 and June 16. All Scouts from Taylor Talbot County Troops are invited to attend, with details via the council office in Columbus or local Scout Masters.
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H. S Baldwin
Boy Scouts of America
Wm. H. Gray
Georgia-Alabama Council
Mauk
Butler
Reynolds
Quarterly Conference At Howard Church Tomorrow
The Fourth Quarterly Conference for Butler Charge will be held at Howard Methodist church Friday May 16 starting 11 a m Rev J Ed Fain District Superintendent will deliver the morning message A church dinner will be served at noon and the conference continues in the afternoon This is the last conference of the year Officers should have reports ready All welcome to attend.
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Butler Charge
Howard Methodist Church
J. Ed Fain
State Postmasters To Hold Convention Albany May 18 20
Georgia postmasters from cities and towns expected to attend the Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters in Albany May 18 through 20. Dan L. Gibson announces an informal Sunday gathering at Municipal Auditorium with welcome addresses by Mayor Haley and Gibson, plus a musical program. Monday features speeches by Jesse M. Donaldson Amro/First Assistant Postmaster General, Am brose O Connell U S Court etc. The program also includes other notable postmaster figures with entertainment planned for Tuesday at Radium Spring.
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Albany
Georgia
National Association of Postmasters
Dan L. Gibson
Municipal Auditorium
Haley
Gibson
Men’s Chorus of
Mae Duke
George B. Wood
Jesse M. Donaldson
Ambrose O'Connell
U. S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Robert Ramspeck
Air Transportation Association of America
Radium Spring
E. E. Cox
Congress
Harry C. Miller
Central Accounting Office
Atlanta
Mallory E. Phillips
Air Mail Service
Washington, D. C
O. E. Myers
U. S. Civil Service Region
Walter Myers
Generjal
Joseph F. Conrad
Scranton
Tragedy Claims Calvin Andrews in Macon Area Truck Crash
Calvin Andrews of Roberta dies in a late Wednesday crash seven miles north of Macon. He was driving a truck loaded with machines behind a lumber truck when machinery shifted and crushed him in the cab. He was the eldest son of W. F. Andrews of Roberta.
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Calvin Andrews
Roberta
Macon
Andrew
W. F. Andrews
Roberts
J. T. Mathews
Butler
Andrews
Dean Hotel to Open Friday Formal Opening noon to midnight
The Dean Hotel announces a formal opening Friday with coffee shop service from noon to midnight for those with no prior reservations. The opening meal is priced at $1.50. After Friday meals will be served by menu at reasonable prices.
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Dean Hotel
Garden Club Postpones Annual Flower Show
Officials of the Butler Garden Club announce the annual spring flower show is postponed due to dry weather and lack of flowers. Plans are being made to hold the event in the fall.
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Butler Garden Club
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Miss Pearl Stephens
Antioch Baptist Church
Armed Services
Reynolds-Crowell Charge
Crowell Church
Baptist Meeting
Auenstein
Julian Edwards
Noel Benson
W. E. Hightower
J. W. Edwards
Valdosta Country Club
Gov. Thompson
Howard Church
Garden Club
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