Local Talbotton Notes Highlight Rain Relief and School Plans
Mrs Lynda Bryan of the Talbotton New Era visits with local friends as farmers welcome rain after a dusty spell. Other items note a Monticello fishing outing by Butler men, Coca Cola trademark discussion, summer break plans for local students, a piano program at the Baptist church, peach shipments, Georgia education gains, and the Butler High School Senior class planning a picnic and college entries for 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
James Searcy
Jas. Searcy
Ga. Tech
Linwood McGee
Georgia Tech
Anna Jarrell
GSCW
Mildred Garrett
Wesleyan
Bonnie Cox
S.N.S
Pauline Spillers
Annie Spillers
Wilcox County Chronicle Changes Hands in Abbeville
Abbeville Ga Wilcox County Chronicle has changes owners with E T Methvin selling the name subscription list and goodwill to J B Dorsey J L Faircloth C C Fulgham C W Gillespie and Rev A P Cox Jr Cox new editor and publisher Cox pastor of First Baptist Church Abbeville and moderator of the Little River Baptist Association led the paper for seven years under previous ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Wilcox County
E. T. Methvin
J. B. Dorsey
J. L. Faircloth
C. C. Fulgham
C. W. Gillespie
A. P. Cox Jr
Cox
Chronicle
J R. Ham
Methvin
Hal Herrin
First Baptist Church
Little River Baptist Association
Mercer
22 FEMC Members Attend Anniversary Meeting in Atlanta
Twenty two Flint Electric Membership Corporation members joined more than 1250 guests in Atlanta for REA’s 20th anniversary banquet on May 11 at the University of Georgia gym. Speaker Sam Rayburn noted REA growth to 1000 cooperatives and 95 percent rural power coverage, with loan repayments ahead by 78.5 million dollars. The program included Emory Glee Club, a broadcast greeting from REA leaders, and a Roosevelt speech reenactment with Graham Jackson accompanying. Notables at the speaker’s table included Ellis Arnall and Congressman Prince Preston who introduced Rayburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Georgia
REA
Sam Rayburn
U.S. House of Representatives
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Rayburn
America
Emory University Glee Club
Arthur Moore
Ancher Nelson
Washington
John Carmody
Claude Wickard
Franklin
Fort Valley Navy Man Recovered From Cave Pool
Navy lieutenant Murray Anderson of Fort Valley was found dead in a Radium Springs underwater cave near a guide rope after an all night search by four Charleston Navy divers. Anderson, 31, was a veteran skin diver with about 200 hours underwater experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Valley
Radium Springs
Albany
Charleston
S. C
Murray Anderson
Ft. Valley
Anderson
D. R. Gertie
Pontiac Mich
Macon
Fowler to Receive Agriculture Degree at Berry Schools
Wm. Eu gene Fowler of Rupert will receive a B S degree in agriculture and husbandry at Berry Schools and College commencement on May 23. He has served as treasurer of the Agriculture Club and secretary and treasurer of the Poultry Science Club, plus leadership roles in the Georgian Literary Society YMCA and Livestock Judging Team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Berry
Eugene Fowler
Rupert
Berry Schools and College
Help Fight Cancer Committee Plea Seeks Contributions
The Help Fight Cancer committee urges support for the Cancer Drive. Citizens who have not been contacted and wish to contribute should send their donations to Mrs. Jack Suggs or Mrs. Lewis Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Suggs
Lewis Adams
Nazarene Church Honors Seniors Sunday Morning
The Butler Nazarene church will honor the local high school Senior Class at 11 o clock Sunday morning. Pastor J C Whitener will deliver the message with Rev E H Duan and Miss Margie Jarrell taking part. Senior class instructors and a group of named seniors will accompany the program and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Nazarene Church
J. C. Whitener
E. H. Duan
Margie Jarrell
Hartwell Weaver Jr
Sanford Fitzsimmons
Ann Spillers
Bobby Akins
Earnestine Davis
Gene Kirksey
Emogene Spillers
Maxlyn Miller
Mary Ann Moore
Helen Austin
Cathryn Wilson
Louise Childree
Ruth Kendrick
Betty Jo Jarrell
Annie Windham
Betty Jean Woodall
Lester Bone
Lewis Bone
Jessie Bone
Gene Whitley
Evans Willis
Fred Adams
Cecil Griggs
Charles Lancaster
Ralph Brown
Marshall Scott
Lucius Eubanks
Dean Stewart
Hartwell Editor Louie Morris Hartwell Dies at 61
Louie Morris Hartwell longtime editor publisher and civic leader for Hartwell Dam projects died May 10 after a heart attack at age 61. He planned to marry Grace Hailey May 19 and left a legacy as head of WKLY radio and publisher of the Hartwell Sun. Survived by two daughters and a Hartwell burial funeral held May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
Louie Morris
Savannah River
Grace Hailey
Morris
Hailey
I. W. Hailey
Hugh Morris
Hartwell, Sun
Hartwell Dam
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Hartwell Sun
The
Georgia Press Ass
WKLY
Hartwell Railroad
Mary Hudson
Shelby
N. C
Edna Pfa
McIntye Joins Wilson Grocery and Market in City
Macon native J. E. McIntye will join E. L. Wilson Grocery and Market this Friday. He previously worked as a promotion man in Armour & Company’s meat department. He is known in Butler for assisting during special sales. He comes with his wife and two small children and will reside in the Calhoun home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McIntye
Macon
E. L.’ Wilson
MclIntye
Armour & Company
Butler
Wilson
McIintye
Our City
Frank Calhoun
Steinway Piano Dedicated Sunday at Baptist Church
The Baptist church auditorium was filled as the Steinway Grand Piano was dedicated to the Glory of God and in honor of Mrs. Julian W. Edwards who served as pianist and music director for 47 years. The event included remarks by Hon. Theo McGee and a formal presentation by E. J. Stinson, with music by Mrs. R. E. Jones and Miss Betty McCorkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Julian W. Edwards
James M. Carmichael
Edwards
Georgia
Carmichael
Theo McGee
Columbus
Butler
E. J. Stinson
Board of Deacons
R. E. Jones
Clyde Afay Green
Tifton
Mercer Seniors to hear two Baptist educators in June
Mercer University plans its annual commencement June 5 and 6 with two prominent Baptist educators as speakers. Dr. G. L. Guffin, president of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at First Baptist Church Macon and speak at Willingham Chapel for ministerial graduation. Dr. H. G. Davis, president of Howard College, will address graduates at the final commencement in Willingham Chapel, where about 200 degrees will be conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mercer University
G. L. Guffin
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
H. G. Davis
Howard College
Birmingham
Ala
Willingham Chapel
Dr. Davis
Annual 4-H Talent Show Planned for Monday Night
Taylor County 4-H members will compete in a county wide talent show Monday at 8 p m in the local gym. Winners advance to the District Achievement meeting in Americas in July for district competition. Cash prizes to winners. Admission 25 cents for children and 35 cents for adults. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Americas
Mrs W C Sanders Dies in Macon Native of Taylor
Information reached here that Mrs Wimberly Crawford Sanders of Macon died after several months illness. Formerly Miss Alice Byrd she was born in Taylor county and lived in Macon 50 years. Survived by son Wm H Sanders of Sumter S C and three sisters, among others. Funeral held at Hart's Mortuary Chapel with Dr Ernest Saloom officiating and burial in Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberly Crawford Sanders
Macon
Ernest Saloom
Riverside Cemetery
Elmer Jenkins
J. W. Garrett
Malcolm Bryan
Gene Thompson
N. S. Weeks
Curtis Mathews
W. G. Blackwell
Horace Joiner
Robert Byrd
A. G. Malone
Vaughn Jennings
Paul Jennings
L. F. Davenport
W. O. Cooper
Paul Conaway
Oscar Harris
Sam Lamb
W. E. Floyd
J. A. McKinley
Aubrey Sanders
G. L. Sanders
Georgia Law School hears Reynolds attorney speak
Hon. Garland Byrd of Reynolds addressed the University of Georgia Law School Phi Delta Phi luncheon. The speaker, an alumnus and judge advocate of the State Department of Defense, discussed how legal education aids many career paths and noted his roles with Sigma Chi and the Young Democrats of Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Byrd
University of Georgia Law School
Athens
Reynolds
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Byrd
Sigma Chi
State Department of Defense
Young Democrats of Georgia
Virlyn Slaton
Law School
Former Butler Citizen Returns from Air Force Duties
Sgt. Arthur Blair, son of C. V. Blair and Mrs. Essie Blair, former Butler residents now in Macon, has returned from Air Force duty in Saudi Arabia. He and his wife and three year old daughter Valerie visited Washington DC New York City and Rhode Island before heading to Biggs Air Force Base Texas to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Blair
C. V. Blair
Essie Blair
Butler
Macon
Air Force
Saudi Arabia
New York
Blairs
Osbie Cromer
Thelma Cromer
Mitchell Afb
Long Island
Sgt. Blair
Biggs Air Force Base
Texas
Piano and Voice Recital at Butler Gym
Mrs. Lewis Ruffin of Butler High School will present her pupils in a piano and voice recital at the gym in Butler on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Attendees are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Ruffin
Butler High School
Butler
Taunton Dies After Heart Ailment While Fishing
John Franklin Taunton died Monday night from a heart condition after a fishing trip near Horse Creek. His body was found by neighbors with his fishing rods and dogs nearby. He was born April 1 1886 and was a lifelong farmer and Mt Pisgah Baptist member. Funeral services were conducted at Mt Pisgah by Rev J H Stanford with burial in the nearby cemetery. He leaves a wife Rena Rosebud Bryan and children Ray Winston Taunton Hobs Hankerson Smith and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin Taunton
Taunton
Horse Creek
Durwood Gaultney
Gaultney
Mr. Taunton
Lewis Benson
J. D. Cook
W. R. Taunton
Pollie Amerson Taunton
Mt. Pisgah
Edwards Funeral Home
Rena Rosebud Bryan
Ray and
Winston Taunton
Cordele
H. S. Hobbs
J. C. Hankerson
Atlanta
C. C. Smith
Savannah
H. S. Harris
Butler
Messrs
Gus
Dock Faunton
This County
Funeral Services Monday for Mrs Etta Carithers at Fort Valley
Mrs. Etta Wylie Carithers dies at her Fort Valley home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. at her residence with Rev. L. E. Houston Jr. and Rev. G. N. Rainey officiating. A native of Chester South Carolina she married Will H. Carithers of Butler before his death. She belonged to the Fort Valley Methodist Church WSCS DAR and United Daughters of the Confederacy. Survivors include two daughters two sons six grandchildren and several nieces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Etta Wylie Carithers
Ft. Valley
L. E. Houston, Jr
G. N.rainey
Chester
S. C
Will H. Carithers
Butler
Perkins Buys Fickling Mill Store From Moore
Thomas J Perkins announces purchase of Moore’s stock at Fickling’s Mill and lease of the store. Frank Peacock and his wife will run the business and solicit customers with high regard for their service. Dated May 16, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Perkins
Fickling Mill
B. F. Moore
Fickling’s Mill
Frank Peacock
Thos. J. Perkins
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Butler and
Carlton Hartman
Monticello, Fla
Julius R. Lunsford, Jr
Coca-Cola ,Co
the Herald
Julian Edwards
the Baptist Church
Jessie Heath
Haywood Allen
Wesley Community
Wesley
FEMC
Wm. E. Fowler
Martha Berry
Nazarene
BHS
Louie L. Morris Hartwell
Wilson Grocery and Market
Steinway
W. C. Sanders
Taylor
J. F. Taunton
Mt. ‘Pisgah Church
Etta Carithers
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