Free concert aids community project at Butler high school
A large crowd attended a Friday night free musical program by Georgia Academy for the Blind pupils at Butler High School auditorium. Hat passes raised funds for a community porch being built by the Women's Garden Club. Winners awarded cakes and a mower. group slated to appear at Madison Square Garden as Lions International guests. The article lists many performers and addresses, and praises Dr. Lewis Benson and Clerk of Court Thelmon Jarrell for civic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Highchool
Georgia Academy For the Blind
Iacon
Women’s Garden Club
H. H.see
Hamp Riley
Madison Square Garden
New York
Lions International
James Harvey Alverson Jr
Francis Place
Atlanta
Jas. E. Clark
North College Street
Statesboro
T. Graham
Route 2
Watkinsville
Everett Grizzard
Dublin
Herman Gruber
Jakin
Edwin D. Hinton
Hightowers Rd
Macon
Hugh Dorsey Howell
Rte
Adel
Billy Lamar Lewis
Maypas Ave
Savannah
Simon Overstreet
Rt. 1
Brunswick
Hugh B. Pharis
16Th Ave
Columbus
Charles Bristoe Presley
Tallapoosa
Everett Proctor
John’s Road
Augusta
James Luther Rhodes
Pineview
Johnny L. Wilson
West High St
Gainesville
Mary Lucille Carter
East Hill Ave
Valdosta
Vinelle Douglas
Gordon Street
Douglas
Eloise Hall
Acworth
Elise Jacobs
Lebanon
Taylor County
Thelmon Jarrell
Thelmon
Reynolds High School Commencement Activities Schedule
Commencement events run May 26 through May 31 at Reynolds High School. May 26 features a piano recital and operetta "Mother Goose's Garden" at 8:30 p.m. May 29 at 11 a.m. the Baccalaureate Sermon at Reynolds Methodist Church by Rev. David Lastinger. May 30 presents the play "The Charm School" at 8:30 p.m. Final graduation exercises occur May 31 at 8:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds High School
J. A. Pendergrast
Reynolds Methodist Church
David Lastinger
Charm School
R.H.S
Horseback Races Slated at Taylor County Raceway
Horseback races are set for next Sunday afternoon at the Taylor County Raceway on the Lockett Farm six miles north of Reynolds with events starting at 2 30 p m Entrants may contact Mr G N Young owner and operator of the Raceway Reynolds Ga for full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Lockett Farm
Reynolds
G. N. Young
Butler High School Students Perform In Music Club Night
A large group of Butler High School seniors from the St. Cecilian Music Club presented a piano backed performance to a appreciative audience. The article also notes upcoming church services and a local baseball league game, plus a visit to Butler's sock factory celebrating a planned double shift and expansion to 150 workers with higher output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Edwards
Butler High School
St. Cecilian
Butler
Joe” Blake
Louise
Joe
Rev Leon Edwards Hymn and Benediction at Service
Sermon by Rev Leon Edwards with Lead On King Eternal hymn. Audience stands for recessional arranged by J L Frank with Kipling text. Class roll lists Marie Adams Susan Almgren Nelson Brady Mary Luna Cheek Catherine Childree June Cooke Daisy Cooper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Edwards
W. E. Hightower
Kipling
J. L. Frank
Marie Adams
Susan Almgren
Nelson Brady
Mary Luna Cheek
Catherine Childree
June Cooke
Daisy Pearl Cooper
Willard Cotney
Shirley Dunn
Jimmy Edwards
Benjamin Gained
Mary Jo Harvey
Special Service Sunday At Mt. Pisgah Church
A special service is planned at Mt. Pisgah Baptist church on Sunday morning with a bus dedication for transporting to Sunday School and church. Read Luke 10 in devotion as the dedicatory service opens. Sunday School begins at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m with a prayer and song service before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Taylor County Opens Little Four With 19 9 Victory Over Ideal
Taylor County defeated Ideal 19 to 9 in the Little Four League opener Sunday. Tood Roberson started on the mound before Ernest Parker took over in the second inning. Ideal totaled six hits aided by miscues and wild throws. Hubert Arnold went 3 for 4 with a homer, Hobbs and Roberson also 3 for 5, leading an 18 hit Taylor attack. Next Sunday Taylor County visits Ideal. all are invited to attend.
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Taylor County
Ideal
Tood Roberson
Ernest Parker
Hubert Arnold
Handel
Hobbs
Roberson
Taylor
Five Thousand Bass Delivered for Taylor County Ponds
Tenure: U S Wildlife and Fish Service delivered 5000 large mouth bass to Taylor county farmers for stocking farm ponds. Recipients include E A Hollis G D Locke C E Whatley J A Payne R L Swearingen Geo Trussell A J Payne W A Payne J R Wilson Mrs J H Whatley B F Moore W E Streetman. Previous fall stocking used Blue Gill and Bream. pond programs expect 400 to 600 pounds per acre with proper care.
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Taylor County
Soil Conservation
U.S. Wildlife and Fish Service
Soil Conservation District
E. A. Hollis
G. D. Locke
C. E. Whatley
J. A. Payne
R. L. Swearingen
Geo. Trussell
A. J. Payne
W. A. Payne
J. R. Wilson
J. H. Whatley
B. F. Moore
W. E. Streetman
Irrigation Demonstration Planned for 2 P. M Today
The Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District sponsors an irrigation demonstration at 2 P M on W A Jarrell farm eight miles north of town on Highway 19. SCS technician M P Dean and Tom Hawkins will assist, with H L Duke of Russell Daniel Co and W J Liddell of Sunset Engineering Co presenting the show. Dean and Hawkins note irrigation success on truck farms and dairy pastures and urge nearby farmers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District
W. A. Jarrel
Dean
SCS
Tom Hawkins
H. L. Duke
Russell Daniel Co
W. J. Liddell
Sunset Engineering Co
Grandson of Late Stewart Wins $500 Mitchell Scholarship
Edgar Stewart Wood of Ft Valley earns a $500 Mitchell Scholarship to Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee. He graduates Fort Valley High School June 3 with first honors after a four year debate tenure ten school letters six medals and roles as football squad manager basketball captain track president of the senior class and head editor of the 1949 annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Stewart Wood
W. A. Wood
Ft. Valley
Edgar Stewart
Taylor County
Mitchell
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Stewart
Fort Valley High School
Fort Valley High
Wood
Ft. Valley High
Betty
Agnes Scott College
Billy Jr
Butler Townsfolk Urged New High School Building
A high school student issues a persuasive plea to Taylor County citizens detailing severe building defects. Basement flooding and persistent leaks, deteriorating brick, rattling sashes, unsafe plaster, cracked blackboards, collapsing floors, and squeaky desks are cited as rationale to replace the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Worship Schedule at Union Wesley Churches
The notice lists worship times for Union and Wesley churches next Sunday with services at 10 15 a m and 5 p m in Wesley and 11 45 a m in Union along with Sunday School sessions led by Addis Scott and H G McCants respectively Rural Life Sunday is noted and the message urges community leaders to focus on spiritual growth and education under Pastor J W M Stipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Addis Scott
Union
H. G. McCants
J. W. M. Stipe
District Scouts to Meet in Butler Monday Night
Scout leaders of the Taylor Tal bot district are to meet Monday night at 8 o clock in Butler. Any Scout making advance or earning merit badges may receive them at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Taylor-Talbot
Revival at Reynolds Baptist Church Set to Begin June Thirteen
Announcement by Rev. W. B Hoats notes a revival at Reynolds Baptist Church starting Monday June 13 and continuing through the following Sunday. Dr Frederick S Porter former pastor of First Baptist Columbus will preach and Dr Rich of Mercer University will lead music. services at 11 am and 8 pm daily with an open invitation to county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B Hoats
Reynolds Baptist Church
Reynolds
Frederick S. Porter
First Baptist Church
Columbus
Rich
Mercer University
Mrs Nancy Dwight Native of Taylor County Dies in Crisp County
Mrs Nancy Rebecca Dwight 76 died May 8 at her Cordele area home after a long illness. A Taylor County native who moved from Oglethorpe 10 months ago, she was a Methodist and widow of Frank Dwight. Survived by son L F Dwight two daughters Mrs L E Childres and Miss Carrie Dwight a brother R L Green a sister Mrs W G Johnston six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Pine Level Methodist near Oglethorpe with Rev A B Hosea, interment Pine Level Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Rebecca Dwight
Cordele
W. G. Johnston
Winston
Pine Level Methodist Church
Oglethorpe
A. B. Hosea
Pine Level Cemetery
Missionary Zone Rally Planned at Nazarene Church
The Church of the Nazarene invites all to a Missionary Zone Rally featuring Rev. Léland Rogers from British Guiana. Services at 4 PM and 7 30 PM Friday include a youth service at 4 PM with school classes dismissed early. Rogers will share mission experiences and District Missionary President Mrs Irvin Kennedy will attend. Churches from Thomaston Crest Meansville Jackson and Barnesville join the event. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Léland Rogers
British Guinea
Church of the Nazarene
Evangelistic Chapel
Rogers
Thomaston
Crest
Meansville
Jackson
Barnesville
Irvin Kennedy
Postmasters in Taylor County Urge U S Bonds Sale
Taylor County postmasters join a statewide drive for the sale of U S Bonds Series E. They seek to meet the county's share with a personal push at each post office. Public cooperation is requested with bond denominations from 25 000 up. The drive runs through July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Taylor County
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