Georgia Women Set for Europe Tour Amid World Travel
Russell hails 25th anniversary of REA program as three Georgia women depart Waycross for a two month European tour. They will visit Munich where Miss Evelyn Daniels serves as assistant supervisor, then travel through Belgium France Germany Austria Sweden Switzerland Italy and Holland. They arrive in Munich May 14 and plan a June 9 Oberammergau Passion Play trip, gondola ride in Italy, and a jet airliner flight noted as a highlight. Their itinerary includes stops in London and Frankfurt with meals en route.
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Flanders
Arch Raty
Janie Daniels
Waycross
Warn Ves
Europe
Evelyn Daniels
Belgium
France
Germany
Austria
Sweden
Switzerland
Italy
Holland
Vienna
Daniel
Oberammergau
Munich
New York
London
Frankfort
Russell Voices Support as REA Celebrates Silver Jubilee
At Warm Springs and in Washington the 25th anniversary of the Rural Electrification Administration was honored with tributes from Georgia Senator Russell, a key original sponsor. He recalled aiding REA since its 1935 start, defended funding, and praised its service to farmers as leadership from C. T. Ellis lauded Russell’s role in sustaining the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Washington
Georgia
Senator Russell
Franklin Roosevelt
White House
Sen
Russell
Senate
Standing Committee On Agriculture
C. T. Ellis
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Ellis
Neisler Announces Candidacy for Ordinary Post
William H Neisler a Taylor County resident, World War II veteran, poultry farmer five miles north of Butler, and active in church and civic affairs, announces his bid for Ordinary in the September 14 primary. His announcement appears elsewhere in the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Neisler
Taylor County
Neisler
Ruth Hurdle Neisler
Bennie H. Neisler
Butler
The
Herald
Five Million Dollars Road Contracts to be Awarded
The State Highway Dept will open bids May 27 on 30 road construction contracts totaling about 5.25 million dollars. Middle Georgia counties listed include Ben Hill Dodge Emanuel Monroe Peach Bulloch Irwin Taylor Telfair Tift Turner. The largest bid calls for four double bridges and three single underpass bridges on Interstate 75 in Gordon and Whitfield counties.
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Atlanta
State Highway Dept
Middle Ga
Highway Board Chm
Jim Gillis
Soperton
Middle Georgia
Ben Hill
Dodge
Emanuel
Monroe
Peach
Bulloch
Irwin
Taylor
Telfair
Tift
Turner
Gordon
Whitfield
Taylor County Band News Chicken supper nets profit
The local band committee sponsored a May 10 chicken supper on the courthouse square. It raised a net profit of 226.94 dollars and featured diligent workers and cooperative public attendance. Band students enjoyed performing for attendees. Reynolds and Butler students played better at the school gym concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Reynolds
Butler
LaGrange College President Elected to Methodist Accrediting Body
Dr. W. G. Henry Jr., president of LaGrange College in Georgia, has been chosen as a member of the 21 member university Senate at the Methodist General Conference in Denver Colorado, marking his appointment to the denominations accrediting agency for Methodist colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
W. G. Henry Jr
LaGrange College
Denominations’ Accrediting
Methodist Colleges
Henry
Methodist General Conference
Thas
Denver
Colo
Butler High School Calendar of Events
May 20 Senior Play at 8 30 p m May 27 Mrs Ruiffin s Recital at 8 00 p m May 29 Baccalaureate Sermon at 11 15 a m May gta Marshall Recital at 8 00 p m June 3 Seventh Grade Graduation and Awards June 3 High School Graduation at 8 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruiffin
Gta Marshall
Chester Burge Hospitalized as Wife Murdered in Macon
Chester Burge remains in Macon hospital recovering from surgery and the shock after his wife was killed in their Shirley Hills home on May 11. He heard the news on a radio broadcast while listening by his bed and reflecting on the crime nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Chester Burge
Shirley Hills
Burge
Court House
Miss Harp Art Exhibit at Wesleyan College in May
Miss Anne Hicks Harp daughter of Mrs D W Harp Reynolds will showcase her oil paintings water colors drawings weavings silk screens color studies and ceramics in the Collier Art Gallery at the Porter Family Memorial Auditorium Wesleyan College Macon through May 29 She is a member of the campus YWCA Baptist Student Union Fine Arts Psychology Club Individual Sports Club and the Student National Education Association and will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in art education on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Anne Hicks
Harp
D. W. Harp
Reynolds
Collier Art
Porter Family Memorial
Wesleyan College
Campus
YWCA
The
Baptist Student Union
Psychology Club
Student National Education Association
Gordon Carson Chapter Reynolds UDC meeting set May 26
The Gordon Carson Chapter of the Reynolds UDC will hold a regular session on May 26 at 3 p.m. at the Club Chapter House. Mrs. R. L. Swearingen will lead the meeting and Mrs. P. E. McDaniel will serve as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon-Carson
Reynolds Udc
Reynolds U. D. C
Club
R. L. Swearingen
P. E. McDaniel
Taylor County Democratic Committee Sets Sept 14 Primary
The Taylor County Democratic Committee adopted rules for the upcoming primary. Offices include Representative in the General Assembly and Judge of the Court of Ordinary. Qualifying closes May 23 at 1 PM. primary is Sept 14 with 7 AM to 7 PM polls at the Community House in Mauk. Two candidates for Ordinary: Mrs Bussey Childs and William H Neisler. no candidates yet for State Representative.
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Taylor County Democratic Committee
General Assembly
Court of Ordinary
Office of Ordinary
Austin
Mauk
Bussey Childs
William H. Neisler
Webster County Official Found Dead In Church Yard
Preston Ga. a Webster County tax commissioner and deputy registrar Stanley Fussell was found dead in the Macedonia Baptist church yard from a gunshot. Sheriff Johnson ruled out foul play and said the death was accidental or from self harm and noted long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster County
Preston, Ga
Stanley Fussell
Johnson
Fussell
Macedonia Baptist Church
Sandra Tally Crowned Miss Georgia in Columbus Pageant
Sandra Tally, Miss Pierce County, won Miss Georgia at Columbus pageant. Second runner up was Miss Linda Bradbury, Miss Athens, with Miss Elinor Fortenberry and Miss Brenda Bradshaw as other finalists. Tally will compete in Miss America in Atlantic City.
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Sandra
Katherine Tally
Pierce County
Georgia
Columbus
Atlantic City
N.J
Miss Tally
Atlanta
Lynda Bradbury
Brenda Bradshaw
East Point
Miss Georgia
Miss Smith
Craig Stevens
Tally
Kayanne Shaffner
Calhoun
Two Taylor County Girls Are Honored At Mercer Univ
Miss Nancy Childs of Butler and Miss Tempie Allie Hill of Reynolds, seniors at Mercer University, were among 14 new Sigma Mu initiates. Hill won Chi Omega prize in social sciences. Childs named White Rose Girl of Lambda Chi Alpha. Childs also recognized as Merger Co ed 1960 and top debater alongside Robert Trammell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Childs
Bussey Childs
Chi Omega
Temple Aliie Hill
Reynolds
Butler
Lambda Chi Alpha
Miss Childs
Robert Trammell
Lutherville
Taylor County
Simon H Moore dies at Dublin VA Hospital
Simon H. Moore died May 10 after three months illness at Dublin Veterans Hospital. World War I veteran born May 16 1887 in Taylor County. Funeral with military rites held at Wainwright cemetery. survivors include wife Inez Moore son John W Moore and daughter Alice plus seven stepchildren and multiple siblings.
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Simon H. Moore
Dublin
Mr. Moore
Taylor County
Hillard
Abagail Moore
Reynolds Community
VA Hospital
Nina Parks
Columbus
Obituary: Obe Vann Taylor County Native Dies in Florida
Mr. Obe Vann 82 a Taylor County native died in Florida after surgery. Funeral services were held May 1 in Okeechobee with interment at Evergreen cemetery. He was the son of the late Reuben and Mary Vann of Taylor County. Survived by a sister Mrs. L. L. Reeves of Houston and many nephews and nieces in Texas and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obe Vann
Okeechobee
Fla
Evergreen Cemetery
Vann
Reuben
Mary Vann
Taylor County
L. L. Reeves
Houston
Texas
Florida
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick at Butler High Friday Night
Butler High School presents Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick Friday at 8 p m in the school gym. The cast includes John Locke Sonny Miller Dudley Eubanks Edna Harris Peggy Kendrick Mary Jinkins Milford McKenzie and the senior class invites students and residents to attend.
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Butler High School
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
John Locke
Sonny Miller
Dudley Eubanks
Edna Harris
Peggy Kendrick
Mary Jinkins
Milford McKenzie
Akin Died at Howard by Heart Attack
Herman Stevens Akin 77 died suddenly of a heart attack at his Howard home at 1 30 a m Monday born February 10 1883 in Jackson Gap Alabama son of the late L T and Sallie McLendon Akin retired railroad track foreman and resident of Howard for 80 years funeral held at Howard Methodist church with Rev Tegler Greer officiating interment in Howard cemetery pallbearers Carl Brown Clinton Clark James Jones Jimmy Smith Dale Parks survivors include wife Marion Story Akin six sons two brothers one sister Edwards Funeral Home in charge
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Herman Stevens Akin
Howard
Mr. Akin
Jackson Gap
Ala
L. T
Sallie McLendon Akin
Howard Methodist Church
Akin
Tegler Greer
Howard See
Carl Brown
Clinton
Quinton Clark
James Jones
Jimmy Smith
Dale Parks
Marion Story Akin
Herman Akin Jr
Atlanta
Radford
Columbus
Lewis
Forest Park
Edward G
Sidney E
Richard Taylor joins Herald staff this week
Richard Taylor of Talbotton has joined the Herald staff and will operate the offset press in the commercial printing department. He previously owned and ran Talbotton New Era and Marion County Patriot, selling them recently. His wife Martha and children Lynne and Wayne will move to the city in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Richard Taylor
Talbotton
Taylor
Newsaper
Talbotton New Era
Marion County Patriot
Albert McCarter
Martha
Lynne
Wayne
Our City
Billy Amos
Baptist Church
Miss Carlotta Pye Opens Fashionaire Beauty Salon
Miss Carlotta Pye daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Pye of Butler will open the Fashionaire Beauty Salon next week in Montezuma. Open House is set Sunday 3 to 5 pm at the Hotel Block next to the Montezuma Library. She formerly worked at Beans Beauty Shop Butler and studied in Macon under Miss Winnie Howard.
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Atlanta
Yvonne Redding
Garland Byrd
Col
Lowell Conner
Department of Public Safety
Herman Talmadge
Abit Massey
Department of Commerce
Butler
Kayanne Schaffner
Calhoun
Jim Gibson
Donald Whatley
Reynolds
Butler and
Robert Cochran
Daisy Bone
Delle Dunn
Sonny Edwards
Freddie Brown
Carlotta Pye
H. G. Pye
Fashionaire
Montezuma
Miss Pye
Taylor County
Pye
The
Beans’ Beauty Shop
Winnie Howard
Macon
Lt Col Mees Guest Speaker for Reynolds Kiwanis Friday
Lt Col Donald E Mees will address the Reynolds Kiwanis Club Friday at its regular meeting. He is executive officer of the Georgia Department of Defense Adjutant General’s Office. The club sponsors local Armed Forces Day observance and invites all visitors.
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Donald E. Mees
Reynolds Kiwanis Club
Col. Mees
State Department of Defense
Adjutant General of Georgia
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. H. Neisler
William Neisler
Taylor County Band News
Dr. Henry
Smith’s Pharmacy
No-Way Cleaners
Bone Construction Co
Byrd-Shepherd Law Firm
Wilson’s Super Market
Walker's Grocery
Turk Beauty Shop
Butler Swimming Pool Fund
Buddy Dunn
BillieEdwards
Dem
Sandra Tally
Mercer Univ
Dublin VA Hospital
Mr. Obe Vann
Taylor Co
Kiwanis
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