Woman's Work Then and Now at Butler Inn Life
Miss Alice Richards profiles Mrs. James Burgdorff, longtime hotel housekeeper born in Butler, tracing the Sealy family’s hotel legacy from the Sealy Hotel to Atlanta's Henry Grady and detailing daily hotel routines from early mornings to the Found closet. The piece emphasizes housekeeping labor, guest management, and the hotel laundry handling thousands of linens daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Richards
Atlanta Journal
Butler
J.C. Sealy
Howard
Sealy
Dempsey Hotel
James Burgdorff
Atlanta
Burgdorff
Georgia Beauty Contest Seeks Miss Georgia Title
Columbus reports twenty eight contestants from across Georgia compete for the Miss Georgia crown. Judging includes bathing suit and talent tonight with public talent shows tomorrow. Sponsors are the Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce. Notable entrants include Wanda Brigham from Lithonia and Doris Faulkner of Americus, with several others from Dublin Wilkes County LaGrange Valdosta Cordele and more.
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Columbus
Georgia
Tybee Beach
Raburn Gap
Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wanda Brigham
Lithonia
Doris Evan Faulkner
Americus
Joan Grifin
Dublin
Ann van Deventer
Wilkes County
Mary Taylor
Johnie Mae Chadwick
Cordele
Margaret Elaine Harey
Atlanta
Whitfield County
Alice L. Logan
Ellijay
Joyce Harper
Fitzgerald
Martha Claire Edge
LaGrange
Mary K. McLendon
Berrien County
Caroline Thomas
Sylvania
Elizabeth Harley
Carol Taylor
Alma
Joanne Fulcher
Waynesboro
Nancy Collier
DeKalb
Miss Jane Scarborough Crowned Crawford County Farm Bureau Queen
Miss Jane Scarborough of Roberta was crowned queen of the Crawford County Farm Bureau Chapter at the May meeting after defeating three contestants. She will represent the chapter at the District Contest on July 17.
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Jane Scarborough
Roberta
Crawford County Farm Bureau
Miss Scarborough
Crawford County
Floyd Tabor
State Farm Bureau
Perry
Cecil Collins
Preston
R. L. Sheets
Crawford County High School
Jane
Scarborough
Four Men Reported to Draft Board Yesterday
Four men reported to the local draft board at Butler yesterday for induction into the armed forces. Names listed are James H. Gragge Maurice Edward Morrell Ray Clyde Payne and Andrew Perry Wainwright Jr.
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Butler
Armed Forces
James H. Gragge
Maurice Edward Morrell Ray Clyde Payne Andrew Perry Wainwright, Jr
Retirement ends 126 years of railroading for Gordon Hunter
The Ledger Enquirer reports from Columbus that Gordon Hunter Sr. retires after 51 years on the Columbus Andalusia rail run, ending Central of Georgia passenger service No. 7 and 8. Known as Governor, he left the yard at 10:05 p.m. amid farewell signals and a final run with sleepy passengers. The PSC approved discontinuation amid ongoing losses.
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Columbus
Ledger- Enquirer
Gordon Hunter
Our Neighbor City
Andalusia
Alabama Public Service Commission
PSC
Hunter
Railroad
Mrs Bernice McCullar to Speak at Bessie Tift Alumnae Day
Forsyth May 19 Mrs Bernice McCullar noted writer and lecturer will headline the Bessie Tift College Alumnae Day on May 26 at Roberts Memorial Chapel Forsyth She has contributed to Coronet The New York Times Magazine and several Georgia weeklies and edits regional alumnae journals.
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Forsyth
Bernice McCullar
Bessie Tift College
Roberts Memorial Chapel
Post Office to Raise Parcel Post Rates Oct. 1
The Post Office Department will increase parcel post rates by an average of 25 percent on Oct. 1, aiming to raise more than 100 million dollars annually. The Interstate Commerce Commission backed Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, noting the change to make the parcel service self sustaining, with extra charges 25 to 50 cents for unusually large or shaped packages handled outside mail bags.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jesse Donaldson
Buena Vista Methodists Honor Rev J Ed Fain
Buena Vista Georgia May 21 the Buena Vista Methodist church honored Rev and Mrs J Ed Fain of Columbus with a covered dish supper in the church recreation room preceding the fourth quarterly conference.
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Buena Vista
Buena Vista Methodist
J. Ed Fain
Columbus
Half Time Trade Classes For Vets Soon Available
The Veterans Training program will offer half time courses in auto mechanics radio repair television carpentry and business administration to World War II veterans meeting GI Bill eligibility. Courses run 12 to 15 hours weekly with government subsistence payments. deadlines set for July 25 1951 with enrollment through Mr. Leonard Parker Vet Service Officer.
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A. B. Griggers, Jr
Trial Delayed in Macon Woman Grandson Murder Case
In Macon Georgia the trial of Mrs Sara Long charged with the murder of her five year old grandson will not occur this term of Bibb Superior Court. Solicitor General West said the case was continued as defense counsel are not ready. Willie C Sconyers manslaughter case in the death of Solicitor General Chas H Garrett is set for the session next week.
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Macon
Sara Long
Bible Superior Cour
Wm. M. West
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10:30, worship at 11:30 with Pastor J H Stanford, and 8 p.m. preaching, prayer and praise. Read 2 Timothy 1:14. Members urged to attend and unsaved welcome to hear the discussion.
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the Times
J. H. Stanford
Mrs. Gordon Wallace Loses Mother Mrs S E Moore
Mrs Gordon Wallace of this city mourns the death Sunday of her mother Mrs S E Moore age 83 of Stockbridge Ga. A former leader in Stockbridge Baptist church activities she died after long illness. Survived by three daughters and three sons including Mrs Andy Garland Asheville Mrs Sam Love Jacksonville Mrs Margaret Ozburn Atlanta Mrs Bernard Knowles Stockbridge and sons O A Moore R M Moore Stockbridge and W D Moore Atlanta.
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Gordon Wallace
S. E. Moore
Setchbridge
Roberta School Board Re-elects R. L. Sheets as Head
R L Sheets head of Roberta schools announces faculty for another year. Include Thos G Glover as assistant principal and W F Lowery in vocational agriculture. Listing teachers for high and lower grades, visiting and music staff, lunchroom supervisor, and band director.
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Roberta
R. L. Sheets
Thos. G. Glover
W. F. Lowery
Joyce James
Home Ec
T. F. Clark
Louise Happholdt
C. M. Brown
Pauline McAfee
Wilson Reeves
Florence Hardison
Martha Bray
R.L. Sheets
D. J. McCrary
F. E. Bentley
W. H. Willis
Malcolm Smith
J. R. Padrick
T. M. Aultman
Sara Johnson
Mary Scarborough
Kate Andrews
Lillie Maude Andrews
Roberta Champion
Bentley
Edith Kaler Willis
W. W. Hill Jr
Sam Gordon
Driver of Car Killing Solicitor General Garrett Is Given Term in Pen
Macon May 23 Two to three years in the penitentiary is the sentence for W. C. Sconyers in the hit and run death of Solicitor General Charles H. Garrett. Sconyers pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced by Superior Court Judge A. M. Anderson. He was arrested soon after Garrett was struck near his Vineville Avenue home. He was later released on $1,000 bond after a successor was appointed and charges filed.
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Macon
W. C. Sconyers
Chas. H. Garrett
Sconyers
Superior Court
A. M. Anderson
Macon County Court Concludes Four Day May Term
The May term of Macon County superior court adjourned after a four day session in Oglethorpe. Judge Cleveland Rees of Blakely presided with Solicitor General Dykes of Americus representing the state. Two murder cases were disposed of and a heavy docket of minor cases, including whiskey offenses, were handled.
Cold Weather Brings Hail Snake Incident in Moultrie
In Moultrie Georgia on May 17 a cold spell and hail preceded a snake scare. Local resident J A Price killed three large rattlers last week and followed with two more on Monday using bricks or clubs.
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Moultrie
Moultrian
J. A. Price
Methodists Elect Church Officials for Another Year
The Fourth Quarterly Conference for the Butler charge of the Methodist church met at Union Methodist Church. Rev. C W Hancock led worship and Rev. J Ed Fain led the business session. Members elected stewards and school superintendents, noted budgeting, endowment progress, and continued church property improvements.
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Butler
Union Methodist Church
C.W. Hancock
J. Ed Fain
Fain
Women’s Societies of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Thelmon Jarrell
L. R. Adams
H. &. Allen
L. P. Anthony
Charles Benns
Wesley
Charlie Butler
Curtis Haywood
Terrell Robbins
R. M. Suggs
Charles Downs
Jerrell Robbins
Carl G. Hobbs
Howard
H. A. Sealy
Mauk
Brannan Montgomery
Union
H. G. McCants
Addis Scott
C. E. Benns Sr
Eli Garrett
H. Persims
R. E. Willis
Floyd Averett
H. H.gholson
R. D. Waller
Neisler Elected Peach County GEA Unit President
Miss Mary Louise Neisler of Reynolds was elected president of the Peach County Unit of the Georgia Educational Association for the 1951 52 school term at the final meeting in Fort Valley. She serves on the faculty of Fort Valley Grammar School.
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Mary L. Neisler
Peach County Unit
GEA
Mary Louise Neisler
Reynolds
Peach County
Georgia Educational Association
Fort Valley
Neisler
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Crawford FB
R. R
Gordon Hunter Sr
Buena Vista Methodists
Rev
Leonard Parker
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Stockbridge
Garrett
Macon County Court
Union Methodist
Ef.c. Gholson
A. H. Jarrell
Fred Jarrell
Pauline Bembry
F. C. Jarrell, Jr
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