Senior Day at Methodist church highlights and local notes
The column notes Senior Day activities at a local Methodist church with Mayor D. Warner Wells as guest speaker and a jointly hosted luncheon for seniors and staff. It also covers ROTC completion by Roy J. Montgomery Jr. and ROTC honors at Mercer University, school class gender split, and community remarks on faith and mosquito prevention. Rumors surround State Senator Hugh Check considering a bid for Georgia House from the county. he plans a definite statement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Montgomery Jr
Roy Montgomery
Garden Valley
Mercer University
Mercer
Willingham Chapel
D. Warner Wells
Ft. Valley
Hugh Check
Geneva Assembly of Georgia
Butler Methodist Church Sunday School and Youth Fellowships
Butler Methodist Church invites members to Sunday School at 10 a.m. with James Bazemore as General Superintendent and a class for every age. Youth Fellowship meets at 7:15 p.m. with Frank Riley as Counselor. Junior Youth Fellowship Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. Annual Church Night Dinner is a basket dinner this Wednesday. all members urged to attend with family. See you in church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bazemore
Frank Riley
Graduating Exercises Set For Reynolds High Tuesday
Reynolds High School announces graduation exercises for Tuesday night at 8 30 in the school auditorium. Principal E H Joiner will preside and Dr Henry King Stanford of Georgia State College for Women Milledgeville will be guest speaker. Diplomas will be awarded by H C Bond, chairman of the school board, to the class including Paul Bartlett Lillian Byrd Clifford Childres James Hartley Marion Hartley Glenda Hobbs Sidney Jones Betty McDaniel James Montgomery Woody Nelson Paul Pierce Patricia Roberson Lester Hadley Janette Trussell Sylvia Underwood Walter Wainwright Riley Windham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds High School
E. H. Joiner
Henry King Stanford
Georgia State College For Women
Milledgeville
Woody Frank Nelson
Paul Connell Pierce
Patricia Anne Roberson
Lester Hadley
Slaton
Janette Trussell
Sylvia Underwood
Walter Donald Wainwright
Riley Frank Windham
Lillian Byrd
Paul Pierce
Janett Trussell
Donald Whatley
H. C Bond
Reynolds Board of Trustees
Marvin Hartley
Choiic
Commencement Calendar for Reynolds College Weeks
Sunday morning May 23 Bacca laureate sermon by Rev Walter Flanders at Reynolds Methodist Church. Tuesday evening May 25 graduation exercises led by Dr Henry K Stanford with literary address at Georgia State College for Women High School Auditorium. Thursday May 27 operetta Jack in the Beanstalk at High School Auditorium. Monday May 31 Honor Day program with Rev John Mangham processional invocation Lillian Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Flanders
Reynolds Methodist Church
Henry K. Stanford
Georgia State College For Women
Jack In the Beanstalk
John Mangham
Bethel C M Church Hosts Homecoming and Revival
Bethel Congregational Methodist church holds its annual homecoming on May 30 with Rev. Clayton Gilmer of Jackson as guest speaker at 11 a.m. Lunch on grounds. afternoon programs from visiting churches. Spring Revival begins Fifth Sunday with Rev. Barrett Whetstone of Waycross leading 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services through June 6. pastor Jerry Partain invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
Clayton Gilmer
Jackson
Barrett Whetstone
Waycross
Jerry Partain
Garland Byrd enters race for Georgia agriculture commissioner
Garland Byrd former Taylor County representative and Georgia Citizens Council director announced his bid for the Democratic primary for Commissioner of Agriculture now held by Tom Linder. Byrd cites farm background military service War II awards and state government roles as qualifications and pledges cooperation with extension services and agricultural groups to raise farm prices and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Garland Byrd
Taylor County
Georgia Citizens Council
Georgia
Combat Engineers
Army
Infantry
Corps’ of Engineers
National Guard
Georgia National Guard
Georgia General Assembly
State Departments of Veterans Service
Talmadge
University of Georgia
Emory University
Butler
General Assembly
State Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Service
4-H
FFA
Farm Bureau
Forestry Livestock Dairy
Department of Agriculture
Compton Accepts Principal Post at Irwinton High School
Prof Dwight S Compton former Butler High School principal was chosen as principal of Irwinton Wilkinson County Ga High School. The consolidation of three high schools and a new building with seventeen teachers requires his services a month before the 1954 1955 term opens. Local friends regret their departure but praise his advancement in education.
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Dwight S. Compton
Butler High School
Irwinton
Wilkinson County
Compton
Butler
Seniors to Repeat Class Play at 1 45 Today
The seniors will present A Ready Made Family, a three act comedy, at 1 45 p m today in the local gym. Admission is 15¢ for children 20¢ for high school students and 25¢ for adults. The play promises many laughs and is unlike any other.
Miss Jeffie Harris 92 Succumbs After Lingering Illness
Miss Jeffie Harris died at 7 a.m. Monday after a three year illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev. W. J. Adair and Rev. J Whitener officiating. She was born March 8, 1862 in Crawford County and lived many years in Taylor County. Surviving are an only brother Will Harris and numerous nieces and nephews. Edwards Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Mt Pisgah Baptist Church
Jeffie Harris
The
Baptist Church
Crawford County
Taylor County
Miss Harris
Will Harris
W.J. Adair
J. ©. Whitener
Nazarenes
Lewis
Lester
Milton Bone
Harris Hartman
Clayburn Hurt
Clarence Harris
Edwards Funeral Home
Annual South Georgia Methodist Conference Set at Epworth by the Sea
The 89th annual South Georgia Methodist Conference will convene June 7 to 11 at Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island. Bishop Arthur Moore of Atlanta will preside with lay and ministerial delegates from 269 charges. Guest speakers include Dr Edward McLellan Dr Rockwell Smith Dr Mack Stokes R G Mayfield and Glenn Mingledorff. Rev L A Harrell will present a composite superintendents report.
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South Georgia
The
South Georgia Methodist Church
Epworth-by The-Sea
St. Simons Island
Arthur Moore
Atlanta
Moore
Edward McLellan
London
England
Rockwell Smith
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Mack Stokes
Emory University
R. G. Mayfield
Chicago
Glenn Mingledorff
Nashville
L. A. Harrell
Macon
Taylor County Bond Sales Lag Behind Goal in April Report
A U S Treasury report shows Georgia savings bond sales two percent ahead year over year, while nationwide sales are fifteen percent above 1953. In Taylor county, Postmaster C C Hobbs reports four months sales at 23400 against a 30000 quarterly goal, with citizens urged to support the bond program and its 3 percent compound interest. The county chairman notes the county is behind on this year’s total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
C.C Hobbs
the Herald
Supreme Court Rules Segregation in Public Schools Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court unanimously declares racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment. Chief Justice Earl Warren writes the decision, overturning decades of "separate but equal" doctrine and stating education is a right available to all on equal terms. Fresh arguments will follow to determine implementation and gradual adjustment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Abraham _ Lincoln
District of Columbia
Earl Warren
Baccalaureate Sermon at Butler Nazarene Church Sunday
Rev. J C Whitner will preach the Baccalaureate Sermon at the Butler Nazarene Church Sunday at eleven for Butler High School graduates. Graduation exercises occur Friday May 28 at the local school gym without an out of town speaker. The senior class will take a Washington DC sight-seeing trip June 1 after a short senior program.
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J. C. Whitner
Church of the Nazarene
Butler High School
The
Nazarene Church
Ft. Valley
Washington, D. C
Emily Allen
Barbara Barfield
Yvonne Barfield
Gordene Blackston Ferrell Bone
Frederick Bone
Robert Cooper
Sylvia Casey
Buddy Dunn
Tom Edwards
Clay Griggs
Richard Guined
Merrell Harbuck
Riley Harmon
Nellie Hart
Priscilla Jones
Betty Maddox
Barbara McCorkle
Martha Melton
Mary Joyce Montgomery
Janet Neisler
Floyd Robinson
Gilbert Sawyer
Eugene Streetman
Clifford Swain
Tommy Theus
Mary Ann Wainwright
James Williamson
Mark Baptist Church Sunday Services and Bible Study
Mark Baptist Church invites all Mauk residents to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a Bible study. Preaching at 11 a.m. by the pastor from I Kings chapters 2 and 3. A Sunday evening service at 8 p.m. with praise. All welcome for fellowship and worship.
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Mauk
Butler High School Calendar of Coming Events
Butler High School lists upcoming events including a May 23 Baccalaureate Sermon at 11 A M, May 24 parents of seniors meeting at 8 P M in the gym, May 27 Mrs Edwards music recital at the Methodist Church, May 28 graduation at 8 30 P M in the gym, and June 1 seniors leave Ft Valley for Washington at 2 47 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
Nazarene Church
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Webster
Butler Methodist Church
Hoke Hatcher
Bethel C. M. Church
Commissioner of Agriculture
Irwinton Hi School
U. S. Treasury
Taylor
U.S. Supreme Court
Systems
Butler Nazarene Church
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