Crowell 4-H Members Tour Local Farms
Crowell school sixth graders and 4-H members toured several farms with County Agent R L Coleman and local staff. They examined crimson clover and a hydro ram, noted pine orchards damaged by fire, a fox den, and a stocked fish pond. The group visited Holstein dairy cows, Angus and Hereford bulls, and pasture improvements before returning to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowell School
R. L. Coleman
L. B. Strickland
M. P. Dean
John Pennington
Soil Conservation Service
Walter Wainwright
Lonnie Pierce
Lawson Wilson
W. A. Jarrell
Mr. Jarrell
Strickland
Carl Abercombie
Jack Bailey
Alva Bloodworth
Vance Childres
Camille Fuller
David Montgomery
Paul Pierce
Johnny Robinson
Bobby Rogers
Ben Spillers
Connie Wainwright
Martha Dora Wainwright
Miriam Winters
Sidney Winters
Morris Moore
Jamie Cox
Melvin Spiller
Edwin Wainwright
Donald Wainwright
Pastor Announces Sunday Worship at Mt. Pisgah
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m by Pastor J H Stanford Read Romans 8 28 as the text A perplexing verse to many and a call to bring friends for a study and service at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Entomology director outlines white fringed beetle control plan
The entomology director describes a cooperative state and federal program to apply DDT by air, ground equipment, and hand sprayers to curb the white fringed beetle. Public safety measures are emphasized and property owners are asked to cooperate while avoiding special requests. For details contact G. C. Rohner in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Rohner
Salvation Army
Mulberry Street
Macon
Ellaville Man Dies Of Natural Causes Enroute Home
Ellaville resident James Albert Allen 39 a painting contractor died Friday of natural causes while driving toward Ellaville from Americus. About 11 am on Highway 19 one mile north of Americus his Ford coupe left the road and ran into a ditch near the Smith residence. He was pronounced dead after being taken to a downtown Americus clinic. He was husband of Ada Allen bank employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
James Albert Allen
Ellaville
Smith
Allen
James Named Deputy Supervisor for Soil Conservation District
Mr. A. Sid James of Reynolds is appointed deputy supervisor for Taylor County in the Middle Western Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District. He will represent Taylor on the district board to help formulate soil conservation policies. the appointment was made by the County Agricultural Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid James
Reynolds
Taylor County
Middle Western Ocmulgee River
James i
James
Barbecue Fundraiser for Butler High Seniors Friday Night
Seniors of Butler High invite the community to a barbecue in the school auditorium Friday at 8 p m. Plates are 75 cents each. The evening includes free entertainment, a movie, and orchestra music following dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
Revival Services Begin at Baptist Church on June 4
Revival services start Wednesday June 4 at the local Baptist church and run through Friday June 13 with two services daily one morning and one evening. The high school commencement begins with the Baccalaureate on Sunday at 11 oclock in the school auditorium led by Rev. J W M Stipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. M. Stipe
J. W. Edwards I
H. G. Cheek
Langdon Peed
LeRoy Cooper
Barbara Allen
Lillian Barfield
Jeanette Barrow
Robert Barrow
Pauline Blackston
Joyce Bickley
Marilyn Bussey
Roy Callahan
Polly Childree
J. E. Cox
Marian Coulter
Wynelle Culverhouse
Lorenzo Doyel
Ward Edwards
Maudie Harbuck
Sara Harmon
Alton Heath
Harold Heath
Sara Faye Mott
Donnie Jo McCoy
Bobby Parks
Ferrell Peed
Lester Peed
Betty Peterman
John Peterman
Tressie Prince
Cecil Austin
John Saunders
Solon Sawyer
Ronnie Sawyer
Alton Scott
Annette Scott
Irene Spillers
James Taunton
Betty Anne Underwood
Alus Wall Jr
Lewis Watson Jr
Herman Wilson
Herbert Woodall
Elmo Wright
Elton Wright
Revival Services Announced by Local Churches
Hours of worship will be announced in these columns later. Rev. C. H. Kopp, pastor of the Montezuma Baptist church will assist the local pastor, Rev W. B. Heats, during the revival. Special song services will be a feature of each service. The public is cordially invited to make plans now to attend as many of these services as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Kopp
Montezuma Baptist Church
W. B. Heats
Miss Elizabeth McCants Becomes Telegraph Feature Writer
Former Butler local girl Miss Elizabeth McCants now writes Sunday features for the Macon Telegraph. Her first piece is an interview with Miss Marie Schaadt of Switzerland in the May 11 edition. She edited the Y Newsette and reports YWCA club news for The Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McCants
Daily
Butler
Macon
Macon Telegraph
Marie Schaadt
Switzerland
The
Telegraph
McCants
Butler High School Journal
Butler Herald
Y-Newsette
YWCA
Y-Ette Club
Savannah
General Oglethorpe Hotel
Newspaper Institute of America
New York City
Gol
Hallie B. Bell
Revival to Begin at Mauk Methodist Church
A week long revival will be held at Mauk Methodist Church starting Monday night June 2 and running through Sunday June 8. Rev J W M Stipe will preach with local talent handling the music. All who can attend are welcome regardless of denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauk Methodist Church
J. W. M. Stipe
John B Giles Receives Law Degree at Atlanta College
John Bernard Giles, son of Mr and Mrs H T Giles, earned a law degree from Atlanta Law School. The ceremony Tuesday evening at Erlanger Theater in Atlanta marked his night class completion with his local relatives, including Mr and Mrs H T Giles and Mrs J T Childres in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Giles
Atlanta College
John Bernard Giles
H. T. Giles
Atlanta Law School
Erlanger Theater
Atlanta
Giles
State Department of Revenue
Butler
J. T. Childres
Butler Baseball Club Schedules Three Home Games
The Butler Baseball Club has set three home games at the local school diamond. The matchups are Butler versus East Thomaston Second Team on Thursday May 22, Butler versus Americus V F W on Sunday May 25, and Butler versus Byromville on Sunday June 1. Byromville won 4-0 in their most recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Baseball Club
Butler
East Thomaston
Americus V. F. W
Byromville
Renewal of Gas Permits Deadline Set For June 30
County Agent R L Coleman warns farmers to renew gasoline permits by June 30 to qualify for farm use refunds. Assistance available at the County Agent’s office to fill out emergency permit forms. sample application posted on the Extension Bulletin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Coleman
jExtension
Tomato Plants Ready for Market in Taylor County Experiment
Campbell Soup Company of Cairo rented acres in Taylor county to grow tomato plants for wholesale and retail markets. Howard Richards of Campbell Soup says results are favorable and most plants are ready to gather for shipment. Next year farmers may grow tomato plants as a cash crop with discussions and plant inspections available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Soup Company of
Cairo
Taylor County
Howard Richards
Campbell Soup Company
Richards
Mr. Richards
Campbell Company
Rev W E Hightower to Preach at Wesley and Union Churches
Rev W E Hightower will preach at Wesley Church Sunday as well as Union Church morning worship led by Hightower. Wesley shows 10 15 A M sermon by Hightower and 8 P M by Rev J W M Stipe. Union hosts 10 45 A M school, 11 45 A M worship. Stipe attends graduation in Butler and Hightower steps in. Everyone urged to attend and support the former pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hightower
Wesley and
Union
Wesley Church
J. W. M. Stipe
Union Church
H. G. McCants
Brother Hightower
Wesley
Bro. Stipe
Butler
Bro. Hightower
Rev
Stipe
Special Delivery Fees Explained by Postmaster
The postmaster clarifies that special delivery costs 13 cents in addition to regular postage. He notes many letters are forwarded with postage due stamps and that a 16 cent total applies to special delivery letters. The rate increase from 10 to 13 cents prompted confusion over stamp coverage.
Fellowship Day At McCants Mill Site Observed Sunday
Fellowship Day will be observed at McCants Mill four miles north of town on Highway Three Sunday May 25. A number of outstanding preachers are expected to be present along with singers from all sections of the state. A public address system will amplify the day’s program. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCants Mill
Highway Three
Theo McGee Receives National Public Housing Honor
Theo J McGee of Butler native and Columbus attorney was unanimously elected president of the National Public Housing Conference in New York. He has chaired the Columbus Housing Authority since 1938 and serves on the national board, with notable civic roles in Columbus and Phenix City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Public Housing
Conference
New York
Theo J. McGee
McGee
Butler
A. J. McGee
Irene’ Reed
Columbus
National Public Housing Conference
Board of
Columbus Housing Authority
I. v. Roosevelt Jr
R. J. Thomas
CIO Housing Committee
Katherine Bower Wurster
Harry Bates
American Federation of Labor
Beverly B Boyd
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Howard Myers
Architectural Forum
Phillip Kluntznik
FHA
Columbus-Firenix City
Blue Cross Hospital
Tzations Plan
Candum
Lions Club
Rose Hill Methodist Church
The
Columbus Enquirer
Theo. J. McGee
National Board
Housing Authority of Columbus
Columbus-Phenix City Religious Council
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Tribute Planned May 30
The local VFW posts plan a memorial service on Friday May 30 to honor fallen comrades. A flower display on Butler Court House Square will represent all Taylor County war heroes. all relatives of deceased veterans are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Veterans of Foreign Wars
Taylor County
VFW
Court House
Butler
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Crowell 4-H
Coleman
Soil
Mt. Pisgah
D.D.T
Ada Allen
A. S. James
Soil Conservation Dist
Baptist
H. C. Kopp
Theo McGee
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