Revival In Progress At Baptist Church In Gainesville
Interest centers on ongoing revival at the Baptist church with daily attendance rising since Sunday. Rev. Eugene Dailey conducts services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. through Friday, aided by Rev. J. W. McKay from Central Baptist Gainesville. Music programs are led by Ralph Cox and Mrs. J. W. Edwards.
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J. W. McKay
Central Baptist Church
Gainesville
Ralph Cox
J. W. Edwards
Best in Ambulance Service Provided by Edwards Funeral Home
The Edwards brothers in Butler established a funeral home and ambulance service with a 1950 Cadillac ambulance highlighted as their latest advance. The Edwards family arrived in Butler in 1910, with Dr W W Edwards founding a medical practice and partnering in livestock sales. After a major city fire, they aided recovery through bank support and a building program, with J W Edwards continuing the business and his nephew joining as a forward-looking partner in community welfare.
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J. W. Edwards
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Methodist Church Sets Revival Reception Next Sunday
The church invites worshippers to attend a baccalaureate service with Butler High School seniors during the morning worship. The MYF gathers at 7 p.m. and an 8 p.m. reception of new members will close the revival. The pastor J. W. M. Stipe urges full participation to welcome new members and inspire all.
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Butler High School
MYF
J. W. M. Stipe
Soil Conservation Contest Honors Taylor County High Schools
Butler white and Reynolds white high schools both earned 1000 points in the soil conservation contest sponsored by the Macon Telegraph and News. Butler colored and Reynolds colored schools scored 886 and 976 points respectively, qualifying for plaques. trophies will be awarded before term end.
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Taylor County
Macon Telegraph and News
Butler
Reynolds High Schools
Butler Colored High School
Reynolds Colored School
Commencement Services at High School May 1950
A historic commencement program lists the 1950 senior class with valedictorian Juniors and Salutatorian, the processional and diploma delivery, and a remembrance for deceased classmate Wayne Austin. It notes the motto The Word American Ends in I Can and colors yellow and white with yellow roses as the class flower.
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Wayne Austin
Supreme Court Declines Review of Georgia County Unit System
The U S Supreme Court refused to reconsider its April ruling that federal courts cannot intervene in Georgia s county unit election plan. Opponents say it concentrates power in rural areas, diminishing urban labor and Negro voting strength. The Georgia law assigns unit votes by county, from two in the smallest to six in the largest, affecting primaries only.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia
National WOW Certificate Awarded to Miss Childree
Miss Louise Childree daughter of Rev and Mrs W J Childree Reynolds receives a Woodmen of the World certificate and patriot s book for highest American history average in Cross Roads school her 96 average led by Mrs Erma Barfield principal The program honors top history students yearly with agent T E Tante noted as sponsor.
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Louise Childree
W. J. Childree
Reynolds
Cross Roads School
T. E. Tante
Talmadge to Speak at Thomaston Next Saturday
Governor Herman Talmadge scheduled to speak in Thomaston for his re election campaign next Saturday at 3 30 p m. Citizens of Taylor and nearby counties invited to hear the Governor with Thomaston and Upson county leaders taking part. Music and entertainment planned for the event.
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Herman Talmadge
Thomaston
Taylor
Upson County
Hobgoblin House to Be Revisited at Central School
The Butler High School seniors will present Hobgoblin House again at Central School on Tuesday May 30 at 8 p m. Sponsored by the Wesley Union Woman's Missionary Society the production offers another chance to see the play.
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Central School
Two Bowdon Youths Die in Friday Auto Crash
In Helfin Alabama on highway 78 two Bowdon high school students Jimmie Garrett and Carolyn Hightower were killed when their car failed to make a curve. A third occupant Annie Ruth Duke was taken to Anniston hospital with injuries. The car was demolished according to Patrolman W R Jones.
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Highway 78
Helfin
Ala
W. R. Jones
Heffin Force
Jimmie Garrett
Carolyn Hightower
Annie Ruth Duke
Anniston
Mr B M Montgomery Hospital Patient In Local News
Mr B M Montgomery of Charing is a patient at the local hospital after a fall caused a fractured hip. He previously served as a rural mail carrier and is now retired. Friends express regret at the news.
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B. M. Montgomery
Charing
Montgomery
Death of Potterville mill worker Mr D A Cofield
Da vid A Gus Cofield, longtime Bibb Manufacturing Potterville employee, dies at home Monday night after declining health. Born December 9, 1879 in Macon county, he is survived by wife Minnie Pullins Cofield and son Woodrow Cofield. Funeral held yesterday at 3:30 p.m. at Taylor Mill Baptist Church. interment Mt Olive cemetery. Pallbearers named. Goddard Funeral Home, Reynolds, in charge.
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Gus) Cofield
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Macon County
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John M. Cox
C. H. Moore
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Taylor Mill Baptist Church
J. W. Windham
Cawley Barrow
Herman Park
William Roberson
Terrell Smith
Jake Windham
Goddard Funeral Home
Reynolds
Singing at Cross Roads Next Sunday Afternoon
Invitation to a community singing event at Cross Roads school building Sunday at 2:30 p m. This first effort invites singers and music lovers to join, cooperate, and praise the Master in song. Bring friends and song books for the gospel gathering.
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Cross Roads
Funeral for Gracewood student Ruby Childree dies at nine
Ruby Elaine Childree, a Gracewood School student near Augusta, died May 4 from complications after a brief illness. She was nine, born July 12, 1941, daughter of Arthur E. and Ruby Youngblood, with one sister surviving. Funeral services were held May 7 at Mt Olive Cemetery, conducted by Revs. Moore and Cox. pallbearers included J R Childree A D Childree T J Youngblood and Otha Youngblood. Goddard Funeral Home of Reynolds arranged details.
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Goddard Funeral Home
Reynolds
Donalsonville GI Wins Free Trip to Germany for His Mother
Pvt. Robert S. Monroe, 20, a control tower operator, earned a free trip to Germany for his mother after winning a carnival contest at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base. Letters praising mothers were judged by base officers wives, with half the carnival proceeds funding the trip and the rest buying Easter clothes for 51 German children. Mrs. Viola B. Ingram of Donalsonville, Georgia, received tickets from Maj. Gen. Charles Carpenter.
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Robert S. Monroe
Germany
Monroe
Air Force Base
Furstenfeldbruck
Viola B. Ingram
Donalsonville
Charles Carpenter
Air Force Chaplains
Escaped Taylor County Convict Freed by Massachusetts Judge
James Jackson a 31 year old Black man escaped from the Taylor county convict camp and was captured in Boston Massachusetts. He had served 11 years of a 12 to 24 year sentence for auto theft when he fled Saturday and was released by a Massachusetts judge to start his new status.
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Taylor County
James Jackson
Boston
Mass
Jackson
Expanding Program For City Of Reynolds
The City of Reynolds plans a sanitary sewerage system funded by 35000 general obligation bonds and 45000 revenue certificates. Water meters will be installed for all current and future connections. The project aims to promote growth by improving health facilities and utilities.
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Reynolds
Butler Herald
Butler Student John Pennington Elected College President
John Pennington, a junior at Southern College of Pharmacy in Atlanta, was elected president of the student body for 1950 51 on Friday May 12. He entered the college in 1947 and earlier served as chairman of the entertainment committee during his sophomore year and was vice president for 1949 50.
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John Pennington
Southern College of Pharmacy
Atlanta
Pennington
Have You a Religion of Your Own Theme at Antioch Church
Sunday School at 10 30 a m Phillip Jarrell superintendent Good classes for all ages Preaching at 1130 by the pastor Please read Romans 16th chapter verse 25 This verse poses a vital question Have you a religion of your own Bring a friend Sunday evening service at 8 o'clock A service of song prayer and praise Public invited to worship with us Pastor J H Stanford
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Phillip Jarrell
J. H. Stanford
Harmony Quartet to Perform at Taylor Mill Saturday Night
The Harmony Quartet from Thomaston will appear at the Taylor Mill school auditorium Saturday evening at 8 o clock. Sponsored by Taylor Mill Junior Girl Reserves and Wolf Cubs, the group extends a cordial welcome to all to attend.
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