Graduation Day in Butler as 23 Seniors Receive Diplomas
Baccalaureate services at the Methodist church featured Rev. C. W. Hancock and a sermon on Proverbs. Dr. Lloyd Moll of Georgia Southwestern College delivers the address. Seniors Carole Abercombie through Verna Wisham and their parents listed. Local businesses Murray Walker and Peed Bros. Feed Store announce major remodels and expanded stock. Tax Assessors begin annual property value inquiry. Noted illnesses include Frank Callahan and Edgar McGee. Rev. C. W. Hancock leaves for Florida revival tour. Dr. R. C. Montgomery shows improvement at an Atlanta hospital. Community mass meeting set to discuss Home Town Improvement Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hancock
Methodist Church
Frank Bohler
Hancock
Carole Abercombie
Paul Abercombie
Benny Adams
Luke Adams
Beulah Mae Amerson
Beulah Gaultney
Betty Wray Barrow
R. C. Barrow
Myrtice Childree
David Childree
Ray Cosey
W. R. Cosey
James M. Downs
Mercer Downs
Ferrell Driskell
M. E. Driskell
Sonny Dunn
E. H. Dunn
Robert Griggs
J. C. Griggs
Jack Wiley Hart
C.L. Hart
Laynette James
W. J. James
Gloria Locke
Z. T. Locke
Ben Moore
Bk. F. Moore
Doris Moore
Homer Moore
Paul
H. Sam Wisham
Lloyd Moll
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Murray Walker
Peed Bros
Marvin
Jack Peed
Walker
J. R. Wilson
Jack
H. G. Cheek
Pontiac
Mercer M. Smith
Butler
Peed Bros. Feed Store
Frank Callahan
Rupert
Montgomery Hospital
Edgar McGee
W H Seay Dies at Falls Church Heart Attack at Home
Reynolds and Taylor county friends report the death of William Henley Seay 44 at his Falls Church Virginia home Tuesday afternoon from a heart attack. He leaves his wife two sons William Henley Jr and Donald Erickson a sister Mrs E W Erickson of Washington DC and three brothers T D Seay Clinton Tennessee C L Seay Columbia South Carolina and Emory Seay Montgomery Alabama. Funeral and interment will be in his home city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Taylor County
William Henley Seay
T. D. Seay
Falls Church
Mr. Seay
William Henley Jr
Donald Erickson
E. W. Erickson
Washington, D. C
Clinton, Tenn
C. L. Seay
Columbia
S. C
Emory Seay
Montgomery
Ala
Burgamy Wins Southwestern Circuit Solicitor General Race
Americus Georgia May 17 representative Charles Burgamy won a tight race for Southwestern Circuit solicitor general defeating Billy Smith by 358 votes. The circuit includes Sumter Schley Webster Lee Macon and Stewart counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Charles Burgamy
Billy Smith
Hollis Fort
Sidney Moore
Smith
Sumter
Schley
Webster, Lee
Macon
Stewart
Funeral services for Mrs Feston Scott held at Howard
Relatives and friends mourn the death of Eva Culverhouse Scott at age 28 from childbirth complications. Funeral services were conducted at Howard Methodist Church by Rev. C W Hancock with interment nearby. Edwards Funeral Home arranged the services. Pallbearers included R V Culverhouse, Clinton Culverhouse, Douglas Culverhouse, Eli Culverhouse, Fred Culverhouse, Flem Culverhouse, and Cleveland Culverhouse. She was the daughter of John H Culverhouse and Ella Lee Smith Culverhouse, survived by her husband Feston Scott and one child, her father and mother, two brothers J T Culverhouse and Brooks Culverhouse, and a sister Mrs Joe Koon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Culverhouse Scott
Feston Scott
Howard Methodist Church
C. W. Hancock
Edwards Funeral Home
Messrs
R. V
Clinton
Douglas
Eli
Fred
Talbotton Woman Receives Georgia Art Award
Mrs C E Keller was formally presented a Georgia Federated Women's Clubs art award at the Talbotton Woman's Club meeting. The award, in the fourth district, supported a project to design a book plate for Tallulah Falls school library as part of the federation educational project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
C. E. Keller
Georgia Federated Women’s Clubs
Talbotton Woman's Club
Marvin Graham
S. L. Taylor
Manchester
Georgia Women’s Clubs
Keller
Augusta
State Federation
Georgia Club
Tallulah Falls
Georgia Federation
Adams Family Matriarch Man Dies on 71st Birthday
Roscoe D. Adams of Talbot county died today on his 71st birthday in Talbotton Georgia. Funeral is set for Geneva Baptist church Saturday at 3 p m with Rev E H Dunn of Butler officiating. Survivors include widow Maggie Adams two sons Roscoe Jr and Sam Adams one daughter Mrs Luther B Cooke of Omaha Neb and eight grandchildren. A lifelong Talbot county resident he was widely known as a cattleman in the area.
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Talbotton
Roscoe D. Adams
Geneva Baptist Church
E. H. Dunn
Butler
Maggie Adams
Roscoe Jr
Sam Adams
Talbot County
Luther B. Cooke
Omaha
Neb
Adams
Reynolds High School Commencement Schedule
Reynolds High School announces a series of commencement events starting with an Friday operetta and continuing with a Sunday Baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist Church delivered by Rev C E Smith. The program includes a High School Play Monday and graduation exercises Tuesday with the first diploma recipients from the 12 year school. Dr W A Adams of First Methodist Church Moultrie will give the literary address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds High School
Methodist Church
C. E. Smith
W. A. Adams
First Methodist Church
Moultrie
Sidney Rustin chosen commander third district VFW
From Cordele came the announcement that Sidney B. Rustin was elected Commander of the Third District VFW at a Cordele meeting. Other officers elected included J. Frank Myers Americus senior vice commander Bill Taylor Cordele junior vice commander J S Standridge Byromville chaplain Eugene Ruffin Cordele judge advocate. District Auxiliary officers named were Mrs. Jackie Harvard Cordele president Neil Byrd Byromville senior vice president Mrs. Helen Garwood Cordele treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth Williams Cordele secretary Mrs. J D Hendrix Fitzgerald chaplain Mrs. C B Wade Cordele guard. State officers attending were Commander James Floyd Trion senior vice commander Cecil Smith Tifton judge advocate Asa D Kelley Albany.
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Cordele
Sidney B. Rustin
Third District
VFW
J. Frank Myers
Americus
Bill Taylor
J. S. Standridge
Bytomville
Eugene Ruffin
Jackie Harvard
Neil Byrd
Byromville
Helen Garwood
Elizabeth Williams
J. D. Hendrix
Fitzgerald
C. B. Wade
Columbus Butler
Fort Valley
Perry
Eastman Americus
Montezuma
Dawson
Mrs. McGhee Joins Russell Campaign Advisory Committee
Mrs. A F McGhee of Macon Georgia was named a member of Senator Richard B Russell campaign advisory committee. Aaron Ford campaign manager notified her by telephone from Washington she will assist with the Florida campaign in the ten days before the May 27 primary. McGhee has served on Bibb County Democratic Executive Committee since 1939 and as secretary for fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
A. F. McGhee
Richard B. Russell
Aaron Ford
Russell
Washington
Florida
McGhee
Bibb County
Democratic Executive Committee
State Representative To Aid in Organizing Local Foundation Drive
A Taylor county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will be formed at the local courthouse Monday at 8 p.m. Hon. Thelmon Jarrell will serve as temporary chairman and invites all interested parties to attend. F. Owen Grace will explain the need for a local chapter and how county units operate to assist in the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Thelmon Jarrell
F. Owen Grace
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Services Next Sunday
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church invites the public to Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Carrol Peacock Supt. Good classes for all ages. Preaching at 11 30 a m by the pastor from 2 Kings 8 4. Pray for the pastor and church. Evening service with preaching prayer and praise at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Peacock
Tent Revival Set For June 3 At Taylor Mill Church
The Taylor Mill Baptist church will begin a revival Tuesday night June 3 at 8 o clock under big tents. Rev Hubert O Morgan of East Thomaston Baptist church will lead services with special singing each night. Everyone is invited to attend and worship in an old time spirit filled revival. Rev Cooper Locke, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Mill Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Hubert O. Morgan
East Thomaston
$115 000 Peanut Case Settled for $1 000 in Dawson Firm
Senate investigators in Washington report a $115,000 case against the Dawson Cotton Oil Co. of Dawson, Georgia, was settled for $1,000. The firm was named in a hearing over alleged illegal peanut purchases for crushing and resale for consumption. Georgia official Geo L. Pritchard of the Agriculture Department described the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Senate
Washington
Dawson, Ga
Dawson Cotton Oil Co
Geo. L. Pritchard
Fats and Oil
Agriculture Department
S Production and Marketing Administration
Dawson
Diesels to Power All Central Ry Runs in Columbus Area
Columbus May 19 General Manager Dillard announced all traffic in the Columbus division of the Central of Georgia railroad will be diesel powered by end of summer. A 3.5 million dollar improvement program includes 15 road switches of 1600 horsepower and six yard diesel switches with delivery anticipated in July and August. The Columbus division will be the first Central division fully dieselized and the goal is to dieselize the entire line.
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Columbus
Central of Georgia Railroad
Dillard
Manchester Honors I. H. Davis as Civic Leader
I H Davis longtime civic and governmental figure in Manchester and Meriwether County was honored by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting for four decades of public service. The city renamed the Broad Street bridge over the Atlantic Coast Line tracks “The I H Davis Bridge” in recognition of his contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
I. H. Davis
Meriwether County
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Broad Street
Manchester City Commission
Davis
Mrs T V Joiner Dies at Reynolds in May
Mrs T V Joiner dies May 15 at Reynolds while visiting her son Prof Eugene H Joiner superintendent of Reynolds High School. Born in Virginia she lived in Atlanta and among her children in Georgia and elsewhere. Funeral held at Reynolds Methodist Church with burial at Hill Crest Cemetery. Survivors include four sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene H. Joiner
Reynolds High School
T. V. Joiner
St Luke Methodist Church
Atlanta
C. E. Smith
Reynolds Methodist Church
Hill Crest Cemetery
Reynolds
John Mims
L. W. Cook
Cleveland Harp
Tommy Joiner
James Wright Joiner
Thomas Joiner
Faye de- Loach
Ed McGuire
Goddard Funeral Home
Joiner
E. H. Joiner
R. M. Joiner
Moultrie
Samuel E. Joiner
James C. Joiner
Mary Davis
Margaret Ray
Quitman
Ark
Emma Lee
Cambridge
Wisc
J. C. Wells
Virginia
Crowell Man To Earn Emory B D In June
Rev Howard McCrary will receive his B D degree from Emory University in June. A Reynolds High School and Chicago Evangelical Institute alumnus, he studied at Asbury Seminary and Candler School of Theology. He serves Subligna in Dalton District and expects a South Georgia Conference appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
Howard McCrary
McCrary
Emory University
Reynolds High School
Chicago Evangelistic Institute
Greenville
Asbury Seminary
Wilmore
Candler School of Theology
G. G. McCrary
E. McCrary
Crowell
Margaret Jean Conett
Penn
Linda Jean
Dalton
Jeffersonville
Talbotton Courthouse Rebuild Moves Forward With Paint
Talbot county courthouse in Talbotton undergoes extensive interior and exterior painting and repairs to become a premier Georgia structure. Contractor Johnson and Brooks supervises a crew of 10 painters and carpenters, with plastering woodwork and metal repairs before finishing two coats of paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
Talbot County
Georgia
Theodore Johnson
Johnson and Brooks
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Billy Childres
Athens
Taylor
Messrs Gee
Z. Young
E. M. Gaultney
J. H. Turner
Clifford Adams
Citra Fla
Albany
R. C. Montgomery
Butler Friends
H. C. Bond Sr
Middle Georgia Hospital
Butler- Reynolds ‘Telephone Exchange
Butler Garden Club
W. H. Seay
Rev. C. W. Hancock
Talbotton Club
R. D. Adams
Talbot
Sidney Rustin
Third Dist. Vfw
Sen. Russell
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Taylor Mill Church
Hubert C. Morgan
Central Ry
Emory
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