Lonnie Harris Dies After Long Illness
Lonnie Allen Harris longtime Taylor county resident died after months of feeble health. Born August 13, 1907, he was the son of Martus B. Harris and Sallie Taunton Harris. Survivors include his wife Cora Bledworth Harris, two sisters, five brothers, and six children. Funeral services were led by Rev. T. E. Barnett at Turner's Chapel with burial at the nearby cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Allen Harris
Mr. Harris
Martus B
Sallie Taunton Harris
Taylor County
Cora Bledworth Harris
T. E. Barnett
Thomaston
Turner’s’ Chapel
James
Robert
Jesse Cason
Jack
Zebedee Harris
Lebanon Baptist Church
Edwards Funeral Home
Summertime Theme Fashion Show And Musical May 31
Summertime will be the theme of the fashion show and musical to be presented May 31 at 8 p m in the school lunch room. Proceeds will benefit the Taylor County Health Association and the Butler FHA Chapter sponsors the event. Models include Nina Payne David Reddish Elizabeth Riley Henry Anthony Joan Peed Steve Taunton Lanny Whitner Vivian Peterman and many others with performances by Mrs Julian Edwards II Miss Nancy Childs Gloria Gilson Jeraldine Davis Sue Moore Harris Hortman and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Fha
Taylor County Health Association
Kirven’s of Columbus
Nina Payne
David Reddish
Elizabeth Riley
Henry Anthony
Joan Peed
Steve Taunton
Lanny Whitener
Vivian Peterman
Mary Jo Albri
Butler Fire Department at State Meet in Montezuma
Five members of the Butler Fire Department attended the Georgia State Firemen's Convention at Montezuma. The gathering at the National Guard Armory featured an address by Hon. Max Miggins, secretary treasurer of the Association and Chief of East Point Fire Department, followed by a barbecue dinner. Attendees included Bobby Parks, George Hammack, Bobby Brooks, Grover Garrett, and Lester Peed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Fire Department
Georgia State Firemen
Montezuma
Georgia
National Guard Armory
Max Miggins
East Point Fire Department
Wiggins
Bobby Parks
George Hammack
Bobby Brooks
Grover Garrett
Lester Peed
Butler High Class Night Friday Evening Program
Butler High seniors announce Class Night for Friday at 8 p m. The program includes Last Will and Testament and Class Prophecy along with other features. Awards will be presented to deserving members of the senior class. Everyone is invited.
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Butler High
Butler Lions Club Gas Sale Next Saturday in Butler
The Butler Lions Club will sponsor a gas sale day at the Standard Oil Station beside Suggs Motor Co on the south side of the courthouse square. Carlton Hartman president says operation runs 7 a m to 7 p m with club members serving attendants. Proceeds fund community betterment projects.
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Butler Lions Club
Butler
Standard Oil
Suggs Motor Co
Court House Square
Carlton Hartman
Lions Club
Band Concerts May 26 And June 2 At Roberta
A 50 piece Crawford County high school band will perform at the Monument in Roberta on May 26 and June 2 under Roberta merchants auspices. Admission is free and prizes will be drawn from a box. members of Butler High School Band will join Crawford County Band. on June 9 Roberta travels to Butler for a concert at the courthouse.
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Merchants
Monument
Roberta
Crawford County High School
Merchants of
Butler High School
Crawford County’ School
Butler
Court House
Butler High School Commencement Calendar
May 22 Mrs Ann Marshall recital at Butler High School Cafeteria 8 p.m. May 24 Mrs Lewis Ruffin recital at Butler High School Cafeteria 8 p.m. May 25 Senior Class Night at Butler School Gymnatorium 8 p.m. May 27 Baccalaureate Sermon at Butler Baptist Church 11 a.m. June 1 Butler High School Graduation at Butler Gym 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Marshall
Butler High School
Lewis Ruffin
Butler School
Butler Baptist Church
Butler
Living with God in Acts 17 28 sermon insight
A sermon outline on living with God from Acts 17 28 notes that in Him we live and move and have our being and urges Christians to reconnect with God. It cites Mar s Hill in Athens and warns of drifting toward worldly living through reduced prayer and reliance on God.
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God
Paul
Athens
Mar’s Hill
Prominent Crowell Farmer Alton Montgomery Dies At 11pm
Alton L Montgomery longtime Crowell resident and farmer died at Crowell hospital after a short heart illness Tuesday night. He was born January 27 1904 in Taylor county and survived by two brothers and seven sisters. He was unmarried and attended Crowell Methodist church and U S Civil Service. Funeral plans had not been set at press time.
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Alton L. Montgomery
Crowell
Montgomery
Warner Robbins
Butler
O. R. Montgomery
Agnes C. Montgomery
Taylor County
Messrs
Clarence
Paul Montgomery
George Young
Calvin Jarrell
Carl Neisler
Teaching Certificates Revoked for 4 Teachers In Johnson County
The State Board of Education revoked the teaching certificates of four Johnson County teachers and ordered the resignation of county school superintendent Bessie Martin. Thirty-four teachers were placed on one year probation and $66,416 in funds linked to padded attendance were ordered recovered. County Board Member P. J. Colston was also directed to register.
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Atlanta
Johnson County
State Board of Education
State Education Department
State Department
Bessie Martin
P. J. Colston
State
Local Citizens Urged to Curb Summer Fire Risks
County Forest Ranger Austin Guinn issues an urgent appeal urging careful fire use during outdoor summer activities. He notes 90 percent of forest fires come from careless acts and cites vast fires in the region causing immense damage and wildlife loss. He offers five precaution tips including checking regulations, disposing of matches, drowning fires, using auto ashtrays, and careful handling of all fire sources.
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Taylor
Austin Guinn
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
San Francisco
$150 Million Power Plant Planned on Coosa River
A $150 million steam electric generating plant will be built on the Coosa River in Alabama. Owned jointly by Georgia Power Co. and Alabama Power Co., it aims to produce 1 million kilowatts by about 1963 and serve up to two million people, expanding power capacity across Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Georgia by about one third.
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Atlanta
Coosa
Alabama
Georgia Power Co
Alabama Power Co
Florida
Mississippi
Georgia
Death of Miss Spinks Brings Sorrow to Friends
Funeral services for Miss Carrie Spinks of Zebulon were held at Horeb Baptist Church in Howard with Reverends Franklin Gibson and Jack Buffington presiding. Burial followed in Horeb Cemetery. Surviving are brother Asa Spinks of Thomaston and sister Livie Spinks of Zebulon.
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Miss Spinks
Thomaston
Carrie Spinks
Zebulon
Horeb Baptist Church
Howard
Franklin Gibson
Jack Buffington
Horeb Cemetery
Asa Spinks
Livie Spinks
Dress Revue Sponsored by 4-H and H D Clubs
The Annual County 4-H and H D Dress Revue was held last Thursday at the local school lunch room with Magnolia blooms and Ragged Robins decor. Winners announced across aprons junior dresses H D groups and overall class winners with Elliston of Rupert Club taking top honors for a white linen dress to compete in Rock Eagle June 7.
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H. D
Crowell H. D
R. D. Waller
Ann Smith
B. M. Montgomery
J. C. Fuller
Council
Cross Roads Club
Vassar
Gail Brown
Gloria Hill
Taylor Mill
Terry Smith
Sonja Crook
Evelyn Brown
Butler
Linda Brewer
Margaret Tamte
Gloria Cooper
Shirley Sams
Miriam Tucker
Doris Peed
Judy Kirksey
Brenda Albritton
Clydia Faye Mott
Ann Bearns
Dondra Peed
Vangeline Hinton
Nancy Winters
Elaine Bryant
Amy Gill
John Daniel
M. B. Pittman, Jr
Mark
D. M. Harris
Beulah Elliston
C. O. White
Lenora Cooper
Frank Callahan
Corrie Cooper
Zack McCorkle
Rupert
Margaret Parr
Reynolds and Crowell
Betty Gee
Patricia Daniel
Betty Jo Hammack
Jacquelin
H. D. Dress
Z. R. McCorkle
Sam Bailey
Betty Jo Jarrell
H.D. Club
Rupert H. D. Club
Rock Eagle
Rupert Club
Crowell Club
Rupert H. D
Mauk
Fire damages Keen home. Mrs Keen hurt by stove blaze
The Marshall fire department responded Tuesday afternoon to a fire at the Keen residence in the Marshall subdivision. Neighbors helped remove belongings before the fire truck arrived and prevented total loss. Mrs Keen sustained burns to hands and arms while trying to extinguish the flames and was taken to hospital for treatment.
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City Fire Department
O. C. Keen
Marshall
Death of Wallace Joiner Fades While Hospitalized After Wreck
Wallace J. Joiner 20 son of Elmer and Eva Joiner died from injuries after a May 2 wreck on the Thomaston road near Butler. James Taunton remains in Fort Valley hospital with a broken back. two others were uninjured. Airman Joiner, stationed in Mississippi, was home on leave. Funeral held at Mt Pisgah Church with Air Force attendance.
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Wallace J. Joiner
Elmer
Eva Joiner
Macon
Thomaston Road
Butler
James Taunton
Fort Valley Hospital
Young Joiner
U. S. Air Force
Mississippi
Joiner
Mt. Pisgah Church
E. H. Dun
Air Force
Columbus
Phenix City
Local Colored Child Killed by Collapsing Roof
Bailey Joiner six year old son of J. D. Joiner and grandson of Rev. M A Davison of this city was instantly killed when a back porch roof collapsed onto him as he played with other children while parents were away. The funeral was held at Hopewell Baptist church on Sunday morning at nine.
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Bailey Joiner
J. D. Joiner
Rev
M.A. Davison
W. M. Chaney
Hopewell Baptist Church
Butler High School Seniors Appreciation Notes
Butler High School seniors express gratitude for community support and plan several social events. They thank local churches for services and note May 9 dinner, May 12 buffet hosted by Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Carpenter, and a May 16 weiner roast at Bill Bazemore’s pond.
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Butler High School
W. T. Perkins
Ruby Carpenter
Jack Kendrick
Thomaston
Bill Bazemore
Chass
Mrs Ruffin Presents Students in Recital at Butler High
Mrs. Lewis Ruffin brings piano and voice pupils to a recital at Butler High School Cafeteria Thursday evening May 24 starting at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Lewis Ruffin
Butler High School
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Lonnie Harris
Turners Chapel Church
H. C. Marx
Butler Methodist Church
T. E. Tante
Woodmen of World
Butler Camp Wow
John Montgomery
M. P. Dean
Jack Peed
Soil Conservation District
Crowell Community Club
Alton Montgomery
Keens
Wallace Joiner
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