Woman's Work Then and Now in Hotel Life
Guest columnist Miss Alice Richards profiles Mrs. James Burgdorff a longtime Atlanta hotel housekeeper born in Butler. The narrative traces the Sealy family hotel legacy in Butler Macon and Atlanta detailing daily duties inspections laundry and the left and found closet with items from guests including a $50 000 diamond bracelet. The piece links historic hospitality work to modern daily routines.
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Alice Richards
Atlanta Journal
Butler
J.C. Sealy
Howard
Sealy
Dempsey Hotel
James Burgdorff
Atlanta
Burgdorff
Miss Georgia Beauty Contest Draws 28 Entrants Across State
Columbus reports the annual Miss Georgia pageant features 28 entrants from Tybee Beach to Rabun Gap. Judges glimpse bathing suit and talent tonight with tomorrow’s event voting on personality and evening gown. Sponsors include the Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce. contenders include Wanda Brigham, Doris Evan Faulkner, Joan Griffin, Ann Van Deventer, Mary Taylor, Johnie Mae Chadwick, Margaret Harey, Peggy Lynch, Betty Childre, Sam mia Steedley, and more from Lithonia to Valdosta with entries from Albany Augusta Hartwell Bainbridge and others.
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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 Queen at Crawford FB Chapter
Miss Jane Scarborough of Roberta was crowned Crawford County Farm Bureau Chapter queen at the May meeting after defeating three contestants. She will represent the chapter at the July 17 District Contest. Judges cited leadership, appearance, personality and talent.
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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 Butler local draft board yesterday for induction into the armed forces. The registrants named were 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 of Col Columbus Conductor Ends 51 Years Service
Gordon Hunter Sr known as Governor retires after 50 years on the Columbus Andalusia rail line. The Central of Georgia passenger trains No 7 and 8 between Columbus and Andalusia are discontinued as PSC records show losses. Hunter, 71, helped passengers from the engine steps at retrenchment time and plans a relaxed life at home.
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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. She has contributed to Coronet, The Woman, Parents, Your Life, and The New York Times Magazine and edits the GSCW Alumnae Journal.
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Forsyth
Bernice McCullar
Bessie Tift College
Roberts Memorial Chapel
Post Office to Raise Parcel Post Rates Oct 1
Washington May 20 The Post Office Department will raise parcel post rates by about 25 percent on October 1. The move could boost annual revenue by over 100 million dollars. The Interstate Commerce Commission backed Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson as necessary to make parcel service self sustaining. Increases in tonnage rates and a special service charge of 25 to 50 cents will apply to unusually large or awkward 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 before the fourth quarterly conference.
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Buena Vista Methodists
Rev
J. ED Fain
Buena Vista
Buena Vista Methodist
Columbus
Half Time Trade Classes For Vets Announced Regionwide
New half time trade classes under the G I Bill will open to World War II veterans this area. Auto mechanics radio repair TV carpentry and business administration are among offerings with 12 to 15 hours weekly on a half time schedule. Subistence payments will be provided by the government up to 60 dollars monthly for two dependents 52 50 for one dependent and 37 50 for a single veteran. Enrollment must occur before July 25 1951 through Vet Service Officer Leonard Parker.
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A. B. Griggers, Jr
Trial Delayed in Macon Woman Grandson Murder Case
Macon Georgia. The trial of Mrs. Sara Long on a murder charge in the shooting of her five year old grandson will not be held at the Bible Superior Court term starting Monday. The case was continued because her attorneys are not ready. Willie C. Sconyers trial on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the death of Solicitor General Charles H. Garrett is scheduled for the session next week.
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Macon
Sara Long
Bible Superior Cour
Wm. M. West
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Sunday Services Notice
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Sunday morning worship at 11 30 a m with pastor J H Stanford preaching from 2nd Timothy 1 14. Evening service at 8 p m includes preaching prayers and praise. Come pray for the pastor and blessing.
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Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
the Times
J. H. Stanford
Mrs Gordon Wallace's Mother Claimed by Death in Stockbridge
Sympathy pours in from Butler friends as Mrs. Gordon Wallace of this city mourns the death of her mother Mrs. S. E. Moore of Stockbridge Georgia. She was 83 and had been ill. a former leader in Stockbridge Baptist Church activities. Survived by three daughters and three sons including Mrs Andy Garland Asheville Mrs Sam Love Jacksonville Mrs Margaret Ozburn Atlanta Mrs Bernard Knowles Stockbridge O A and 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 Leader
R L Sheets heads Roberta schools and announces faculty for next year. The roster includes Thos G Glover as assistant principal W F Lowery vocational agriculture Joyce James home ec and several teachers for high and lower grades with Mrs Bentley as visiting teacher Edith Kaler Willis leading the music department W W Hill Jr lunchroom supervisor and Sam Gordon as band director.
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R. L. Sheets
Roberta
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 Guilty in Involuntary Manslaughter of Solicitor General Garrett
Macon news reports W. C. Sconyers received two to three years in the penitentiary for the hit and run death of Solicitor General Charles H. Garrett. The case arose after Garrett was struck near his Vineville Avenue home on April 11. Sconyers pled guilty, Superior Court Judge A. M. Anderson imposed sentence. bond was set at $1,000 and Sconyers was released pending appeals or further action.
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Macon
W. C. Sconyers
Chas. H. Garrett
Sconyers
Superior Court
A. M. Anderson
Macon County Court Completes Heavy Docket
The May term of Macon county superior court adjourned after a four day session. Judge Cleveland Rees of Blakely presided with Solicitor General Dykes of Americus for the state. Two murder cases were disposed of and a heavy docket of minor cases including whiskey offenses handled.
Cold Weather and Snake Deluge Reported in Moultrie
In Moultrie Georgia on May 17 residents endured cold and hail before a rattlesnake incident. Moultrian J A Price reportedly killed three large rattlers last week and began the new week with another pair. All snakes were killed with bricks or clubs.
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Moultrie
Moultrian
J. A. Price
Electing Methodist Officials for New Conference Year
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Butler charge met at Union Methodist Church led by Rev. C.W. Hancock with Rev. J. Ed Fain delivering the message. Reports highlighted membership gains, full local budgets, surplus funds, and a completed superannuate endowment drive of 960 dollars. Officials and trustees were elected for Butler Howard Mauk Union Wesley churches and a pastoral relations committee named.
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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
Miss Neisler Elected Peach County GEA President
Miss Mary Louise Neisler of Reynolds was chosen president of the Peach County Unit of the Georgia Educational Association for the 1951 52 term at a Fort Valley meeting. She serves on the faculty at 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
Leonard Parker
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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