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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
2
A long list of residents and visitors is noted with frequent travel to Atlanta Macon Columbus Rome and Decatur. Families including Harp Heirs Roberson James Waters Whatley Nelson Pierce and Byrd mingle at events and visits while diplomas and hospital stays are also mentioned.
Reynolds High School publishes a calendar of events for the remaining weeks of the term. May 21 Baccalaureate Sermon May 22 Graduation May 23 Dismiss for Summer Vacation H. W. Sasser principal.
There will be worship at Trinity Free-Will Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Rev. R. B. McFadden of Macon will bring the gospel messages and all are urged to attend.
An 18 year old Yatesville resident just home from National Guard service at Ft Bliss was seriously wounded by a bolt action 22 rifle. He underwent surgery at Monroe hospital Forsyth and was reported in satisfactory condition. He had arrived home Friday after six months active duty and the gun went off when he bumped it in his room.
A three day Governors Conventions on Trade and Commerce opens May 31 in Atlanta to discuss promoting Georgia goods abroad. State representatives and industry officials will explore attracting new industry and improving current business. Gov Vandiver will address the opening session.
Savannah's Glenda Brunson, 18, was named Miss Georgia after winning preliminary awards in the pageant's first two nights and capturing the talent and swim suit competitions. She accepted the crown from previous winner Sandra Tally and praised Mother’s Day. First runnerup Charon Pitts, second runnerup Virginia Holdendorf, with a tie for third between Willow Copeland and Lynn Shirley.
Carrollton Ga Dr James E Boyd director of the Engineering Experiments Station at Ga Tech and a noted scientist has been chosen by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents as president of West Georgia College He succeeds the late Dr William H Row who died March 10 and is the fifth West Georgia College faculty member to rise to a college presidency Boyd formerly led the Math and Science Department at West Georgia 1933 35 He holds a BA in math from the University of Georgia 1927 an MA in math from Duke 1928 and a PhD from Yale 1933 He was a Yale graduate assistant Loomis fellow and is married to Elizabeth Cobb of Carrollton
Georgia Tech Foundation trustees approved grants totaling over 147000 to supplement professors' salaries for 1961 62. The foundation has allocated more than 675000 for Tech salary supplements since 1957, funded by alumni gifts and Tech's share of the Joint Tech Ga Development Fund. The president notes this as the South's largest public higher education faculty support program of its kind.
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund awards 1 million dollars to Spelman Morehouse Clark and Mor tis Brown Colleges. Spelman receives 750000 for a new fine arts building while 250000 funds land acquisition for the Atlanta University Center after a 500000 donor match. Dr A W Manley accepts in New York on anniversary of John Rockefeller Jr. death. Total contributions to the Atlanta University Center exceed 19 million.
It takes a tough physique to withstand the rigors of the picnic season and the surprising amount of work friends expect us to do.
Gov Vandiver has proclaimed Sunday as the start of Vacation Planning Week in Georgia. W H Maddox notes tourism is a $425 million yearly business and urges careful planning to benefit residents and out of state travelers. Gas stations offer free road maps and autos prepared for summer driving.
W H Booth ASC state chairman warns non cooperators lose price support on corn sorghum oats barley and rye for the 1961 crop. They miss production adjustment benefits and CCC marketed grain cash advances, while base acreage for future programs will likely avoid rewarding non cooperators.
The notice urges support for cancer education and research as a fundraiser runs May 22 to May 31. An authorized worker will visit households to solicit donations to help prevent deaths and increase early detection for improved outcomes.
The 1961 graduating class with students named includes Clopers Montgomery Jr and Trena Nelson among others. The event Monday May 22 at 8 PM features processional The U S Cantonment prayers and diploma presentation by Hon B W Hinton Jr. Senior awards by Principal H W Sasser and a benediction To Walk with God and school alma mater.
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