Spring Crusade Boosts Leslie Baptist Church Attendance
The recent Baptist revival led by Rev. Ira B. Fargier and assisted by Rev. Frederick Fagan and Rev. Gordon Hunter drew strong praise. Baptisms and new members followed, with a large graduating season at Butler High School as seniors prepare for the annual baccalaureate and commencement events.
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Ira B. Fargier
Leslie Baptist Church
Frederick Fagan
Ft. Valley
Gordon Hunter
Hunter
William Scott
Ellen Locke
Gloria Gilson
Marie Lail
G. C. Spillers
Bernard Gordy
Grover Mott
Robert Pool
Preacher Henry K. Stanford to Speak at Antioch Church
Dr. Henry K. Stanford Vice Chancellor University System of Georgia will deliver the morning sermon at Antioch Baptist Church Sunday occupying the pulpit for his uncle Rev J H Stanford He is a noted speaker and Sunday School teacher with a vast educational background including Georgia Southwestern College and the University of Denver He earned his doctorate from New York University and studied at Heidelberg University His topic will be Layman s Responsibility Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Stanford
University System of Georgia
Antioch Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Atlanta
Stanford
Georgia Southwestern College
University of Denver
Colorado
Emory
Hiedelberg University
Germany
New York University
National Association of Manufacturers
Milledgeville Highlights Local Achievements and Misfortunes
In Milledgeville and Baldwin County news, Mrs. Dora Cox was hospitalized after a fall at a church revival but has returned home under care. Mrs. Lula Pool sustained arm fractures in a two place fall and may stay in hospital two weeks. Local residents receive recognition for sales and medical achievements, including Mrs. T. E. Tante’s Liberty National Life Insurance honors and Mr. L. M. Doyel's Grand Electrical Refrigerator sales trip to Sun Valley. Dr. Ben J. Giles earns a place at the Atlantic City Medical Convention, and Miss Joyce Bone of Butler gains Georgia State College acclaim for home economics education and Phi Upsilon Omicron membership.
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Baptist Church
Dora Cox
M. A. Chapman
Milledgeville
Mary Frederick
Floyd Frederick
Chapman
U. S. Army
Lula Pool
Taylor County
T. E. Tante
Liberty National Life Insurance Co
Birmingham
Ala
Tante
Liberity Organization
Biloxi
Miss
L. M. Doyel
Ben J. Giles
H. T. Giles
Baldwin County
Atlantic City
N. J
Joyce Bone
Butler
Georgia State College For Women
John M. Bone
Phi Upsilon Omicron
GSCW
Bessie ‘Tift
Reynolds High School Commencement Schedule and Class List
Reynolds High School outlines a week of events from May 22 to May 27 including senior recital by Mrs Pendergrast pupils and the next day senior recital, May 23 operetta World friendship by grammar grades, Baccalaureate sermon May 25 at the Methodist church by Rev C E Smith, high school play American Port May 26, and graduation exercises May 27 with the Senior Class to receive diplomas under a new 12 year program. The 11 seniors named are Barbara Missouria Beeland Eugenia Ruth Crook William Clyde Freeman Fred Julian Gaultney Wm Chandler Hill Marianne Horton Wm Thomas Montgomery Hugh L Neisler Grace Laverne Posey Lillian Geraldine Slaton and Mary Frances Tanner.
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the Reynolds High School
Barbara Missouria Beeland
Eugenia Ruth Crook
William Clyde Freeman
Fred Julian Gaultney
Chandler Hill
Marianne Horton
Thomas Montgomery
Hugh L. Neisler
Grace LaVerne Posey
Lillian Geraldine Slaton
Mary Frances Tanner
Butler High School Sets Final Week of Commencement Activities
Butler High announces a busy final week with a music recital Friday night in the school auditorium under Mrs. J W Edwards I, the Baccalaureate sermon Sunday at Butler Methodist Church by Rev C W Hancock, an Elementary Music Recital Tuesday May 20, and graduation Friday May 23 with Dr Lloyd Moll of Georgia Southwestern College delivering the address. Diplomas will be awarded to the first senior class under the 12th grade system, naming Gloria Locke Doris Moore Sonja Williamson Verna Wisham Benny Adams Kay Casey.
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Butler High School
C. W. Hancock
Gordon Hunter
Methodist Church
Hancock
Lloyd Moll
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Carole Abercombie
Beula Mae Amerson
Betty Wray Barrow
Myrlice Childree
Laynette James
Gloria Locke
Doris Moore
Sonja Riddick
Marie Robinson
Barbara Wall
Theresa Wallace
Lillie Mae Williamson
Verna Wisham
Ebenny Adams
Kay Casey
Jimmy Downs
Ferrell Driskell
Sonny Dunn
Robert Griggs
Jack Hart
Ben Moore
Alton Payne
Robert Singleton
J.W. Edwards I
Butler Methodist Church
J. W. Edwards I
Benny Adams
Light Taylor primary yields minimal local contests
A near empty Taylor county ballot in the state primary produced only a few notable races. Former State Senator John Land of Columbus sought Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee circuit but Russell C. Davison Jr. of Columbus was re elected with a majority in Taylor and the circuit. In Upson county Tillman Bray defeated incumbent John A. Holliman for sheriff.
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Taylor County
John Land
Columbus
Chattahoochee
Russell C. Davison Jr
Davison
Taylor
Upson County
Tillman Bray
John A. Holliman
Mr. P. B. Childs Laid to Rest at Bethel Cemetery
The funeral for Preston Benoni Childs was held at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church with a 3 p.m. service led by Elder John Mangham. Interment followed in Bethel cemetery beside his parents. Survivors include his widow Dora Byrd Childs, daughter Mrs. Charles Lardent of Birmingham, one sister Mrs. Blassingame, three grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Preston Benoni Childs
Darlington
S. C
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Niees
John Mangham
Reynolds
Bethel Cemetery
Henry Wall
James Allen
Chas. Lardent Jr
Birmingham
James Childs II
W. H. Childs
Atlanta
P. B. Childs III
Butler
Edwards Funeral Home
Jacksonville
Columbus
Griffin
Talbotton
Roberta
Allendale
Childs
John H
Ann Burk Childs
W. R. Blassingame
I. F. Peebles & Co
Burden, Smith & Co
Macon
J. A. Kirven & Co
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
South Georgia
Central Missionary Baptist Church
Mr. Childs
Charles Lardent
Blassingame
Judge
W. R. Blasingame
C. B.causey
Earl Bentley
J. A. Allen
James B. Allen
T. B. Johnson
J R. Childs
James D. Childs
Charles R. Brown
James _Childs
Archie Childs
G. P. Brugdroff
Wyman Jones
Albany
Erma Land
Ruth Land
Eva Randall
Annie V. Massey
Fanny Massey
Zenus Massey
Robert Massey
John A. Smith
C. Duke
Tornado Wrecks Alapaha South Georgia Town
A weekend tornado ripped through Alapaha Georgia causing heavy property damage estimated between 250000 and 300000 dollars with mayor warning the final tally could reach about 500000. Three people were hospitalized including Mrs. W A Pierce and her 12 year old son Teddy while Artemus Elliott 85 sustained injuries. The storm destroyed 24 homes and nearly leveled the Alapaha Consolidated School and damaged a large water tank prompting rapid water deliveries from Valdosta and Lakeland.
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Alapaha
South Georgia
Red Cross
Julian J. Paulk
Millard Luke
W. A. Pierce
Ocilla
Teddy
Artemus Elliott
Valdosta
Lakeland
Paulk
Two Hayes Brothers Die Within Hours in Taylor County
Mr. William T. Hayes a longtime Pine Level resident and farmer died at his home Sunday night. Funeral services were held at Pine Level cemetery yesterday afternoon. Soon after news arrived of his brother Ronald Willis Hayes who died at his home near Mauk of paralysis. He leaves a wife three daughters one son and many relatives. Funeral services and interment followed at Pine Level cemetery yesterday conducted by Rev. J. L. Whitley with Edwards Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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William Thomas Hayes
Pine Level
Taylor County
Charlie
Malinda Downs Hayes
Julia Franklin Hayes
W. T. Hayes
Ronald Willis Hayes
Mauk
Bessie Chapman Hayes
Hattie Watson
Doris Albritton
Daisy Irven
James Charles .Hayes
Pine Level Cemetery
J. L. Whitley
Edwards Funeral Home
Antioch Baptist Church Weekly Services Invite
Antioch Baptist Church invites the public to Sunday School at 10 30 a m and evening services at 8 p m led by Pastor J H Stanford with special message by Dr H K Stanford assistant Chancellor. Dr J S French former Emory and Henry College president dies in Bristol Virginia at 79.
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J. S. French
Emory and Henry College
Bristol
French
Emory and Henry
Train Car Collision Kills Mr Guined at Howard Crossing
Train of the Central of Georgia Railway strikes a five passenger car at Howard Crossing as foreman Jackson William Guined dies at age 58. The accident occurred Thursday night May 8 at 9 45 pm with funeral services held Saturday at 11 am conducted by Rev C W Hancock.
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Howard
Jackson William Guined
Columbus
Central of ‘Georgia Railway Co
Guined
R L. Brown Land Co
Coweta County
Taylor County
John Jack Guined
Agnes Bowen Guined
James Thomas Guined
Johnnie Lee McDaniel
Edwards Funeral Home
Buena Vista Youth Wins District Speaking Contest
Ferrell Driskell of Butler High School performed well at the Southwest Georgia District FFA Speaking Contest held at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton. Billie Williams of Buena Vista High School won the highest award. Four Plains High students formed the district quartet that took first in the quartet contest as about 500 FFA members and teachers attended the rally.
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Ferrell Driskell
Butler High School
Tifton
Georgia
Future Farmers of America
Abraham Aldwin Agricultural College
Billie Williams
Buena Vista High School
Plains High School
FFA
Williams
L. K. Moss
Georgia Beauties Seek Miss Georgia Titles in Columbus
In Columbus Georgia hosted by the Columbus Jaycees a seventh Miss Georgia Pageant will bring a dozen contestants to town May events include breakfasts luncheons and parties in advance of the Friday night pageant The event aims to select a state representative for the Miss America contest in Atlantic City this fall Governor Herman Talmadge proclaimed Friday as Miss Georgia Day highlighting the state talent and charm contest.
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Columbus
Georgia
Atlantic City
Columbus Jaycees
Herman Talmadge
State of
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Jack
Lester
Highway 19
M. J. Wood
A. E. Guinn
Guinn
Messrs
L. T
Moody
Carl Neisler
William and Walton Neisler
Ben Neisler
Elbert Posey
Franklin McCants
Asbury McCants
Horace Parker
Berta
Ida Perkins
University System
Antioch
Reynolds Hig School
C. E. Smith
Reynolds Methodist Church
Oliver
Buter High School
P. B. Childs
Darlington, S. C
Hayes
Philip Jarrell
H. K. Stanford
Howard Crossing
Mr. Guined
R. L. Brown Land Co
Buena Vista Youth
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