Woodman Awards Presented Tuesday Night At Community House
Approximately 160 guests attended the Woodman awards ceremony Tuesday at the local Community House. Miss Mildred Peed received Miss Woodman honor from Empress Sylvia Swain. Murray Jarrell earned the Mr. Woodman award in a program featuring a humorous “This is your life” for Paul Jones, with a playful arrest gag by Officer Robert Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Woodman
Murray Jarrell
Woodman
Jarrell
Taylor County Board of Commissioners
Lions Club
Democratic Executive Committee
Union Methodist
Paul Jones
Woodmen
Buddy Dunn
Dunn
Mr. Jones
Butler Camp
Mrs. Jones
Robert Poole
Butler
Roberta Ft. Valley
Byron
Columbus
Fourth Quarterly Conference Meets Sunday at Wesley
The Fourth Quarterly Conference is set for Sunday at the Wesley Methodist Church starting at 11 30 a m All Howard charge churches should attend and present reports as this concludes the current conference year Lunch will follow morning worship, then the conference resumes in the afternoon presided over by District Superintendent W M Erwin and Pastor W W Adams Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Howard
Wesley
W. M. Erwin
W. W. Adams, Jr
Taylor County enters fourth stage of soil fertility program
Taylor County farmers advance to the final stage of the Soil Fertility Program after testing liming and balanced fertilization. They are urged to apply additional nitrogen per soil test recommendations as dry weather persists, with County Agent Vernon Reddish calling this stage crucial for crop health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Vernon Reddish
Season Tickets for Reynolds Swimming Pool
Season tickets for the Reynolds Swimming Pool are available. Contact Naia Goddard Rose Mary Whatley or Blanche Brunson to obtain your pass before June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naia Goddard
Rose Mary Whatley
Blanche Brunson
Reynolds
State Helps 90 Communities in Local Planning
Georgia planning advances with 90 communities benefiting from federal state and local funding totaling 742 688. Since 1960 Planning Division head W R Stuebing Jr has overseen projects valued at 653 436 and expanded activity beyond the original 701 program to a statewide local planning survey reports and legislation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Departent of Commerce
Vandiver
Commerce
Jack J. Minter
Minter
W. R. Stuebing Jr
Senior Class Night at Butler High School
Senior Class Night at Butler Gym featured remarks by Class President Steve Bazemore and memories from Eugenia Hartman. Kay Dunn delivered a humorous Last Will and Testament while Bill Gibson looked ahead to 1972. Louise Brown served as historian and JoAnne Swanger spoke as STAR Student with thanks to influential teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Bazemore
Butler Gym
Eugenia Hartman
Kay Dunn
Bill Gibson
Louise Brown
JoAnne Swanger
Taylor County Star
Jerry Partain
Andrews Seeks Georgia Attorney General Post
Gainesville attorney Robert E. Andrews announces his run for Georgia Attorney General in the Democratic Primary on Sept. 12. He is brother of Mrs. F. P. Freeman Jr. of Talbotton and son-in-law of Mrs. Jones Perryman of Talbotton. A Gainesville Daily Times editorial endorsed him highly, boosting his bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Andrews
Gainesville
Georgia
Andrews
F. P. Freeman Jr
Talbotton
Jones Perryman
Vandiver to Sign $6.6 Million Georgia Bond Issue
Governor Ernest Vandiver travels to New York this week to sign a $6.6 million bond issue funding a 14 story state archives and records building beside the capitol. Secretary of State Ben Fortson and the State Office Building Authority attorneys accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ernest Vandiver
New York
State Archives and Records
Capitol
Ben Fortson
State Office Building Authority
Vandiver
Editorial Notes Byrd Withdraws From Governor Race
The editorial details Lieutenant Governor Garland T. Byrd’s withdrawal from the gubernatorial campaign after a heart attack. He is hospitalized at Macon Hospital and resting, with Taylor County and state friends hoping for his swift recovery and planning a 1966 campaign effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Garland T. Byrd
Byrd
Macon Hospital
Highway Week Observed in Georgia May 20 26 1962
Gov. Vandiver proclaims May 20 through 26 as Highway Week in Georgia. The observance highlights progress in interstate, primary and urban road construction, public support, and safety benefits, with officials and highway workers emphasizing national and state road programs. A Georgia Florida meeting near Valdosta and facility tours are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Vandiver
Georgia
Highway Board
Clark Duncan
Willis Harden
M. L. Shadburn
G. H. Fallon
House
Dennis Chavez
Public Works Committee
Kennedy
Florida
Ga-Fla
Valdosta
Highway Department
America
Ernest Vandiver
Mrs Maggie Ranow Died at Montgomery Hospital Saturday
Mrs Maggie Ranow died at the local hospital after a seven week illness. Born July 27 1888 in Marion County she lived much of her life in Taylor County. Funeral was Sunday at Turners Chapel with Rev J B Knighton. burial in nearby cemetery. Survivors include three sons John Thomaston Albert O D Ranow two daughters Mrs Paul Wainwright Tampa and Mrs Hiram Wainwright Butler plus thirteen grandchildren. Edwards Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Ranow
Ranow
D. Priece Price
Price
Marion County
Taylor County
Turners’ Chapel
J. B. Knighton
Bill Trawick
R. L. Robinson
Flim Culverhouse
Monk Wainwright
Dan Windham
Gary Windham
John Ranow
Thomaston
Albert Ranow
O. D. Ranow
Butler
Paul Wainwright
Tampa
Fla
Hiram Wainwright
Edwards Funeral Home
A Statement by Marvin Griffin
Marvin Griffin says Byrd’s withdrawal due to illness clears the race. He asserts no runoff, pledges victory on the first ballot, and attacks Mills B. Lane Ralph McGill Martin Luther King and Atlanta machine. Griffin calls for a fight against special privilege integration and federal encroachment to restore state progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Byrd
Mills B. Lane
Ralph McGill
Martin Luther King
Atlanta
Dawson Church Named Church of the Year in South Georgia
The Dawson Methodist Church and its pastor were honored as Church of the Year by the Town and Country Commission of the South Georgia Conference. From 100 Columbus District churches, Dawson was chosen to represent the district. Eight districts in the conference select a church for study at Annual Conference in Macon June 4 to 8, after which a single Church of the Year will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Methodist Church
Town and Country Commission of the South Georgia Conference
Columbus
The
Dawson News
Dawson Methodists
Wesleyan College
Macon
South Ga
Pvt Jimmy Hill Stationed in Berlin Action Update
Pvt Jimmy Earl Hill of Co. C 399th Ret. (BCT) completed eight weeks of infantry training and passed MOL 111 proficiency tests at Fort Chaffee Arkansas on April 27 1962. He left Ft Dix New Jersey May 2 and arrived in West Berlin May 10. Hill is son of Mr and Mrs Cleatons Hill of Mauk. He had been at Fort Chaffee since enlisting last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Earl Hill
O Co. C 399Th Ret
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Ft. Dix
N. J
West Berlin
Mr. Hill
Cleatons Hill
Mauk
Hill
Ft. Chaffee
Georgia Highway Week Observance Urged
A government notice requests Georgia citizens to observe Highway Week with appropriate ceremonies and proceedings to acknowledge the event and honor transportation concerns across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Griffin to Launch Governor Campaign July 7 in Americus
Marvin Griffin plans a statewide rally at Americus baseball park on July 7 to formally open his bid to return as Georgia governor after four years out of office. Sen. Carl E. Sanders criticizes Griffin’s 1955 58 term as marked by corruption and leads a field that includes Hoke O Kelley Grace Wilkey Thomas and Cecil Langham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Marvin Griffin
Americus
Carl E. Sanders
Jekyll Island
Griffin
Garland Byrd
Sanders
Hoke O’kelley
Grace Wilkey Thomas
Cecil Langham
Ground-Breaking Ceremony At Gordon College Involves Spectators
Gordon Military College in Barnesville Ga held ground breaking for a new 300000 auditorium gym on May 8. D B Cannafax chairman of the board of trustees wielded the reins of an 1800 pound Hereford bull to pull the plow. Trustees contributed shovels while cadets staged a nuclear blast illusion and Col C T B Harris presided as master of ceremonies.
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Barnesville
Martin Chapman
Butler
Gordon Military College
Gordon
Chapman
Gordon Corps of Cadets
Gordon Alumni Assn
D. B. Cannafax
C. T. B. Harris
Dates for Two Piano Recitals
Mrs. Robert Cooper students will give two piano recitals next week in the local school lunch room. The High School recital is Monday at 8:00 p.m. The Grammar School recital is Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. The public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooper
Grammar School
Reverend Wiley Cameron to Preach at Mauk Church
Rev. Wiley B. Cameron of Mercer University in Macon will deliver morning and evening messages at Mauk Baptist Church. Sunday School at 10 A.M., morning worship at 11 A.M., and evening worship at 8 P.M. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley B. Cameron
Mercer University
Macon
Mauk Baptist Church
Preaching June 3 At Church of God
The Church of God to host Rev Louis Lamarr LLM as guest speaker for morning and evening worship on Sunday June 3. Lamarr will share his testimony of salvation and baptism with the Holy Ghost. Pastor Carl Gilbert invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Louis Lamarr
LLM
Carl Gilbert
Kay Dunn Receives Jersey Retirement At Butler Class Night
Kay Dunn, star Bearette who led Butler to a state tournament runner-up finish, is honored at the Class Night program with the retirement of uniform No. 11. She averaged 31.75 points in four state games and was the tournament high scorer, while also serving as Homecoming court member and senior class office holder.
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Kay Dunn
Dexter
Macon City Auditorium
Kay
Bearette
M. J. Marchman
Butler High School
Bearettes
Butler
Norman ,Carter Jr
Malcolm Marchman
E. H. Dunn
FHA
Tri-Hi-Y
Butler Baptist Church
Federal Funds For Taylor County Schools Approved
Senators Russell and Talmadge announce that the Department of Health Education and Welfare has appropriated 11700 dollars in federal funds to the Taylor County Board of Education for schools in federally affected areas. A payment of 8073 dollars will reach the board within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Richard B. Russell
Herman Talmadge
Departments of Health Education and Welfare
Taylor County Board of Education
Singing at Mauk Sunday Afternoon
The public is invited to Mauk Community House Sunday at 2 30 p m for a delightful period of singing. These afternoon programs are held on the fourth Sunday each month and are regarded as delightful and inspiring events.
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Mauk Community House
Mrs Pendergrast Presents Annual Piano Recital
Mrs Pendergrast will give her annual piano recital Friday at 3 p.m. in the school auditorium. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Mildred Peed
Mrs. Woodman
Camp & Court
Woodman Awards
Community House
Verna Griggs
Taylor County Soil Fertility Program
Gov
Herald
Montgomery Hospital
Dawson Church
Jimmy E. Hill
Berlin
Butler Hi
Mack Marchman
Mrs. Chapman
Wiley Cameron
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