Community Notes Detail Local Leadership Change and History
June 1 marks a one year term start for Mack Mathews as Chairman of the Butler Methodist church Board of Stewards with L. P. Anthony as Treasurer and W. H. Elliston reappointed Secretary. Rev. John Stanford delivers the Concord Baccalaureate sermon. Mrs. Stanford attends a dinner at John Oxford’s lake home. The town notes a safe school transport record and reflects on winter beauty and local histories including the Colonial Home demolition and Lanier era houses moved to Butler and Oglethorpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Mathews
Frank Riley
Butler Methodist Church
L. P. Anthony
Charles Benns
W. H. Elliston
John Stanford
Concord
West End
Moley Rustin
Rustin
Garnet Heath
Lanier
Macon County
Butler
Oglethorpe
Wm. G. Bateman
Bertha Bazemore Injured After Fall at Mercantile
Mrs. Bertha Bazemore visited her mercantile on the south side of the public square yesterday though she could only walk with crutches. She suffered a painful injury after breaking several small bones in her right foot in a fall near her business Monday.
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Bertha Bazemore
Harley Riley Post VFW Commended For Fine Service
The Harley H. Riley Jr. Post No. 8802 VFW in Butler earned a state level commendation for community service over the past year. Projects included sponsoring Taylor County School Patrol at a VFW summer camp at Lake Blackshear, Crisp County, and aiding elderly and disabled veterans and dependents. Sidney Austin, the Community Service Director, says the group is proud to contribute to Taylor County citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley H. Riley Jr
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Butler
Taylor County School Patrol
VFW
Lake Blackshear
Crisp County
Sidney Austin
Taylor County
Funeral services held for Mrs Van Nie D Calhoun 81
Funeral services were held at Reynolds Methodist church for Mrs. Van Nie D Calhoun 81 who died Monday at her Warner Robins residence. Burial was in Hill Crest cemetery. She was a Reynolds native, moved to Warner Robins nine years ago, and was a member of the First Methodist church of Warner Robins. Survivors include sons G. E. Calhoun and T. A. Calhoun, sisters Mrs. Carrie Sanders and Mrs. Mattie Tucker, eight nieces and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannie D. Calhoun
Warner Robins
Reynolds Methodist Church
Walter Flanders
W. M. Haywood
Vernon Brown
Hill Crest Cemetery
Atlanta
Carrie Sanders
Mattie Tucker
Reynolds
Butler to Have Little League Team for 1955 Season
The Butler Little League boys age 12 will open the season versus Ft Valley in Butler on Thursday at 5 p.m. Pre game ceremonies begin at 4 30 p.m. The league also includes Montezuma and Perry. Each team plays one game weekly, three games against each foe, then a playoff to decide the winner. Community support is urged at the opening with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ft. Valley
Montezuma
Perry
Butler Methodist Church Weekly Schedule 1954 55
The Butler Methodist Church announces class sessions at 10 a m led by Jas Bazemore general superintendent with a teacher for every age group Morning worship at 11 a m and a sermon by the pastor Evening worship at 8 p m features the commencement sermon for high school seniors Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 7 15 p m with Frank Riley adult counsellor urging ages 12 to 23 to attend The last Sunday in May closes the fiscal year 1954 55 with a special service and a call to worship together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Bazemore
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Frank Riley
God
Mr. B. J. Byrd Remains Critically Ill at Hospital
Mr. B. J. Byrd remains critically ill at Montgomery hospital as prayers are extended in his behalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Byrd
Montgomery Hospital
Reynolds High School Commencement Season Opens
The forty fifth commencement season begins with a Dance Revue by Mrs. J. H. Hicks. Next week music recital by Mrs. J A Pendergrast. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev C L Davis. Graduation June 7 with honors Day June 6 and grammar exercises June 3. Senior class includes Swearingen as valedictorian and Horton as salutatorian among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Pendergrast
Georgia Land
C. L. Davis
Reynolds Baptist Church
Reynolds High School
J. H. Hicks
J.A. Pendergrast
Baptist Church
Robert Swearingen
Sally Horton
Larry Hobbs
Dean Posey
Carolyn Trussell
Louise Morrell
LaWanma Hartley
Geraldine Fuller
Betty Warthen
Betty Joe Hinton
LE. Beealnd
O. M. Martin Named Delegate to Methodist Conference
Members of the Butler Methodist charge elected O. M. Martin of the Howard church as lay delegate to the 1955 South Georgia Annual Conference. The meeting runs June 8 to 12 at Wesley Monumental Church in Savannah with Rev. Loke Hatcher as the ministerial representative. Bishop Arthur Moore will preside and host pastor Rev. A. S. Trulock will greet attendees. Dr. Harry Denman, Nashville, will preach. he is executive secretary of the Methodist Board of Evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Charge
O. M. Martin
Howard Church
South Georgia
Wesley
Wesley Monumental
Harry Denman
Nashville, Tenn
Methodist Board of Evangelism
Poole Elected Third District Commander of VFW
William Poole from this city was elected Third District Commander of the VFW at a Sunday district meeting held near Dawson at Stevens Lake. He succeeds Raymond Faircloth of Cordele after active service as local post commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Poole
VFW
Poole
Raymond Faircloth
Cordele
Stevens Lake
Dawson
Butler High School Baccalaureate and Graduation Plans
Butler High School releases details for the seniors commencement season led by Hartwell Weaver Jr. The Baccalaureate is Sunday at 8 p m at Butler Methodist Church with Rev Hoke Hatcher delivering the address. Graduation is Friday June 3 at 8 30 p m in the gymnasium featuring the play Youth Marches On. The honor group lists eight seniors with 90 plus averages: Jesse Bone Margie Jarrell Ruth Kendrick Maxlyn Miller Mary Ann Moore Emogene Spullers Dean Stewart Annie Windham. Diplomas will be awarded to dozens of graduates. The class departs for Washington DC June 6 for a week, chaperoned by Mr and Mrs E J Stinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
Hartwell Weaver Jr
Butler Methodist Church
Hoke Hatcher
Gymnatorium
Jesse Bone
Margie Jarrell
Ruth Kendrick
Maxlyn Miller
Mary Ann Moore
Emogene Spullers
Dean Stewart
Annie Windham
Fred Adams
Bobby Akin
Lester Bone
Lewis Bone
Ralph Brown
Louise Childree
Ernestine Davis
Lucas Eubanks
Cecil Griggs
Betty Jo Jarrell
Gene Kirksey
Charles Lancaster
Helen Austin
Marshall Scott
Cathryn Wilson
Gene Whitley
Evans Willis
Betty Jean Woodall
Washington, D. C
E. J. Stinson
Flint Electric Group Meets at Reynolds Office
The semi annual Flint Electric Membership Corporation meeting was held in Reynolds Tuesday night with reports of merit citations and length of service ratings. S. J. Tankersley emphasized teamwork and efficient service while Amelia Fletcher staged a skit to illustrate proper responses to daily member interactions. More than sixty employees and their families attended a barbecue supper at the Utility Building in Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Reynolds
S. J. Tankersley
Flint Emc
Tankersley
Amelia Fletcher
Cooperative
Fourteen Georgians Placed on SBC Boards
Fourteen Georgians were elected Friday to committees and boards of the Southern Baptist Convention. Ten others received reappointments and two were named to special committees. Georgia Baptist Convention membership surpassed 75,000 this year, reaching a total of 760,024, boosting state representation on several committees and boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Southern Baptist Convention
Georgia Baptist Convention
Electric power cut planned Sunday afternoon
Georgia Power Co. announces a two hour outage from 1 30 to 3 30 P M Sunday to improve service. Affected areas include Roberta Reynolds Butler Howard Junction City and the Flint Electric Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Power Co
Roberta
Reynolds
Butler
Howard
Junction City
Flint Electric
Recital Tuesday Night By Mrs J A Pendergrast Pupils
Mrs J A Pendergrast presents her pupils in a recital Tuesday night at the Reynolds school auditorium. Music lovers are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Pendergrast
Reynolds School
Talent Show By 4-H Clubbers Is Big Success
The annual county 4 H Club Talent Show Monday night crowned Herbie Tante with Richard Hatcher as first place duo for a magician act. Geraldine Davis won second with a piano solo and Wayne Hartman took third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbie Tante
Richard Hatcher
Geraldine Davis
Wayne Hartman
4-H Club
Jimmy Casey
Rollin Stevens
Sue O'Neal
Eugenia Hortman
Margaret Tante
Sandra Allgood
Janice Davis
Kay Dunn
Patricia Motgomery
Clark Hortman
Freddie Brown
Roger Clark
Judy Clark
Edna Harris
Pat Cooper
Shelby Jean Childres
Nickie Swafford
Betty Gee
Dudley Eubanks
Wayne Hortman
Jimmy Carmichael
Ronnie Swafford
Bill Rogers
Ed Parker
Cleo Fulton
Ann Smith
Vernon Reddish
Taylor County Students To Receive Diplomas At Americus
Six Taylor County students will graduate with junior college academic diplomas from Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. Commencement events run June 4 Alumni dance in the college gym, June 5 Baccalaureate at First Methodist Church with Rev. N G Barron, alumni luncheon, and 3 p.m. graduation exercises with speaker Wm H Shaw. Graduates include Richard Marion Anthony Mauk Charlie C Giles Jr Butler Eunice McCorkle Lancaster Butler Bobby W Smith Reynolds Ben M Spillers Butler and James R Turner Mauk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
First Methodist Church
N. G. Barron
First Presbyterian Church
J. F. Myers
Schley Snell
Sylvia Smith
Albany
Ben M. Spillers
Butler
James R. Turner
Mrs Edwards Presents Music Students in Recital at Church
Mrs Julian Edwards guides three junior music clubs Edward MacDowell Crosby Adams and St Cecilia in their annual piano recital at the local Baptist church tonight. Students include Nancy Childs Gloria Gilson Patsy Posey Hershel Walker Judy Davis Carlotta Pye Jimmy Locke Tom Cochran and many from the two clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward MacDowell
Crosby Adams
St. Cecilia
Julian Edwards
Nancy Childs
Gloria Gilson
Patsy Posey
Hershel Walker
Judy Davis
Carlotta Pye
Jimmy Locke
Tom Cochran
MacDowell
Carolyn Joiner
Lynn Mitchell
Angharad
Jimmy Carmichael
Ellen
Judy Locke
Elaine
Freeny Posey
Buddie
Gary Hobbs
John Childs
Bussy Hammack
Johnnie Lu Adams
Patricia Montgomery
Margaret Tante
Edwina Davis
Dudley Eubanks
Robert Peacock
Katrina Cheek
Ellen Eubanks
Olivia Suggs
Mitzie Towser
Betty Jo Hammack
Marilyn Spillers
Tornado Strikes Macon Causes Heavy Property Loss
A tornado hit Macon on Saturday causing major damage across Vineville Ingleside and Shirley Hill. One home residence was demolished and the Masonic children's home faced risk for 200 to 300 occupants while milking barn and chicken house were blown away. No deaths or serious injuries reported. Wind near 75 mph with downed trees, power outages, and blocked roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Albert Fausett
Masonic
Macon Weather Bureau
Vineville-Ingléside
Shirley Hill
Ocmulgee River
Million Dollar Loss Counted In Marcon Storm
Macon residents dig out after a Saturday tornado that caused extensive damage in Vineville and Ridge Avenue. City crews National Guard Naval Reserve units and utility teams coordinate to restore order as the storm hits Kingsley Drive Brookwood Apartments and Old Holton Road area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
National Guard
Naval Reserve
Vineville
Ridge Avenue
Kingsley Drive
Brookwood
Old Holton Road
Butler MYF Visits Woodland Group for Evening Program
Butler Methodist Youth Fellowship visited Woodland Youth Fellowship on Sunday evening. The Butler group led the program with Ang Griggs as president and Frank Riley as counselor. Judy Miller welcomed the visitors, and both groups sang hymns led by Roy Goolsby at the church steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Youth Fellowship
Woodland Youth Fellowship
John Woodall Jr
Woodland Methodist Church
Butler Myf
Ang Griggs
Harris Hartman
Ferrell Lovvorn
John Hardwick
Elizabeth Matthews
Frank Riley
Judy Miller
Wooland Myf
Butler
Roy Goolsby
Woodland High School
Billy Key
Vernon Reddish
Jordan Giles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elam Griffith
Grand Theatre
Taylor County School Board
Lynnda Bryan
Talbotton
Harley Riley Post Vfw
City
Third District
Butler Hi School
Locial Methodist Church
Flint Electric Group
Reynolds Office
Butler Youth Fellowship
Woodland Group
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