Successful Farming Demonstrated by Lonnie Pierce
Susan Myrick highlights Lonnie H. Pierce of Reynolds Route 1 as a model farmer using FHA loans to build a 108 acre farm since 1940. He converts to livestock, maintains 76 acres of pasture, raises Hereford cattle, five acres sericea, and a thriving peach orchard of eight acres. His yields include 40 bushels corn per acre and strong hog and egg production. the Pierce home features running water, modern appliances, and a capable 15 year old 4-H member Paul in the one acre Dixie 18 corn contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Elbertas
Bermuda
M. P. Dean
Taylor County
Dean
John Pipkin
M. P. Jernigan
University of Georgia
Georgia
Betty
Macon
Walter Hugh
Infantry
Ft. Bragg
John Montgomery
Paul
Thomas
Dixie
Macon Man's Body Recovered From Gulf After Storm
B T Watson of Macon was found floating in Dog Island harbor near Carrabelle after a Florida Gulf storm that also left Fred Cripe and W C Brown missing. Watson, a Sears Roebuck employee, was identified by relatives. Coast Guard Auxiliary continued searches despite official abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
B. T. Watson
Dog Island
Carrabelle
Florida
Fred Cripe
W. C. Brown
Watson
Gulf
W.S. S. Schley
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Sears Roebuck
Schley
Altho
Coast Coast Guard
Coast
Last Preaching Service Before Annual Conference
The local Methodist church holds its final preaching Sunday before the annual conference in Macon at Vineville Methodist church on June 13. Morning worship at 11, evening service at 8, with Sunday School at 10. Pastor C. W. Hancock invites attendance to close the conference year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Vineville
Godviss House
C. W. Hancock
Midway Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
At Midway Baptist Church next Sunday Sunday School starts 10 30 a m with Bobby Spillers superintendent Good classes for all ages Preaching at 11 30 a m by Pastor J H Stanford repeating last Sunday's message Read 2nd Timothy first chapter verse 14 All are welcome Sunday evening service at 8 00 featuring preaching prayer and praise Pastor urges your presence and prayers Bring a friend to hear this discussion Public invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Spillers
Midway
Midway Church
J. H. Stanford
Grandmother and fisherman indicted in child's death
Augusta May 28 The grandmother Mamie Price and the fisherman Lovey Ivey were indicted by the Richmond county grand jury on a murder charge in the death of Lois Jones. Both are jailed without bond awaiting trial in Superior Court. The probe focused on an insurance motive as authorities pursued the case.
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Augusta
Lois Jones
Augusta Canal
Richmond County Grand Jury
Mamie Price
Lovey Ivey
J C Griggs Plans For Improved Cattle
Mr J C Griggs of this city recently purchased the registered Brown Swiss bull Smith's George 105918 from W H Smith and son Madison South Carolina, per a report by Fred S Idise secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association Beloit Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Griggs
W. H. Smith and Son
Madison
S. C
Fred S. Idise
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Beloit
Wisc
Mournful passing of Zachary Timothy Locke near Butler
Zachary Timothy Locke died suddenly after a long vigil for his sister Mrs Zetta Peterman. He collapsed at home and died at Montgomery hospital after nine o clock last night. He leaves a wife Claudia Watson Locke and three daughters and a son, with brothers J E A J B Locke and sisters Zetta Peterman Mabel Bone Grady Walden. Funeral at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church conducted by Rev J H Stanford assisted by Rev Gordon Hunter and Rev C W Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zetta Peterman
Zachary Timothy Locke
Butler
Locke
Taylor County
Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church
John Locke
J. H. Stanford
Gordon Hunter
C. W. Hancock
Mr. Locke
Amanda. Gaultney Locke
Messrs
J. E
A. J
J. B. Locke
Thomaston
Mabel Bone
Columbus
Grady Walden
Augusta
Claudia Watson
Charing
Darby Kirksey
Nat Hamlin
Gloria Faye Locke
Roswell Locke
Edwards Funeral Home
Death of R A McCord Sr Prominent Macon Citizen
Macon May 24 Robert A McCord Sr former Atlanta resident and Georgia War Bond Campaign chairman during World War II died May 24 He chaired the R A McCord Motor Co board operating in Macon and Dublin Born in Rome he led automobile agencies in Macon and other Georgia cities He was a former president of Continental Bank and Trust Co of Macon a general partner of Fenner and Beane in Atlanta and New York He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Robert A. McCord Sr
Atlanta
Georgia
McCord
R.A. McCord Motor Co
Dublin
Rome
Lovie and
Emily Mae McCord
Continental Bank and Trust Co
Fenner and Beane
New York
Death of Howard Butler in Davenport Fla
The death occurred at the Davenport home of Howard Butler a member of local families. He was active in the retail sale of gas and oil. He was the son of Mrs. Kate La Prad Butler and the late Capt. T. C. Butler longtime owner and operator of the Butler Clay Co two miles west of Butler.
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Taylor County
Howard Butler
Whch
Davenport
Fla
Kate LaPrad Butler
T. C. Butler
Butler Clay Co
Butler
Georgia must hold August general election for solicitors
Attorney General Eugene Cook advised Gov. Talmadge that Georgia must hold an August statewide general election to fill unexpired terms for three solicitors general. He said the 1945 constitution did not repeal the 1943 act creating the August general election for off year vacancies. Regular elections remain in November of even-numbered years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Eugene Cook
Talmadge
Election set for August 7 to fill solicitor posts
Governor Herman Talmadge announced on Monday a state-wide general election will be held August 7 to elect solicitors general in the Macon Rome and Southwestern Judicial Circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Talmadge
Macon
Rome
Southwestern
Webb Elected to Key Post in Optometric Association
Dr. Willis L. Webb elected registrar in the Georgia Optometric Association at its 46th annual convention in Atlanta. Webb, based in Montezuma and Fort Valley, previously served on the board and leads the Central Georgia Society of Optometrists. His wife Mrs. Webb was elected second vice president of the State Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Webb
Atlanta
Dr. Webb
Butler
Columbus
Montezuma
Ft. Valley
Alabama Polytechnic Institution
Army Air Force
Optometry College
Webb
Central Georgia Society
Griffin Man Loses Eye in Fishing Injury
Allen LaPrade of Griffin suffered a serious eye injury while angling at Lake Blackshear. A fishing plug struck him in the face, a hook embedded in the center of his eye, and doctors later decided removal of the eyeball was necessary.
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Americus
Allen LaPrade
Griffin
Americus Hospital
LaPrade
Lake Blackshear
Increased Postal Rates Get OK by House Body
Washington May 24 The House post office committee voted a 28 973 000 annual boost in special delivery COD and other special postal service charges. It also gave the postmaster general authority to fix rates for such services at his own discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Post Office Committee
Postmaster General
Dent Walter D dies at Sams Hospital
Walter Daniel Dent aged 23 died at Sams Hospital Reynolds Tuesday night from cerebral paralysis. He was the son of B R and Eliza Dent, born April 3 1922, survived by a brother B R Dent Jr and two sisters Mrs Vance Mullins and Nora Dent. Funeral 10 am at Mt Olive Church with interment in church cemetery. Rev C H Moore and Rev Wm Childree officiating. Goddard's Funeral Home in charge.
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Walter Daniel Dent
Sams Hospital
Reynolds
B. R
Eliza Dent
Taylor County
B. R. Dent Jr
Vance Mullins
Nora Dent
Mt. Olive Church
Dent
C. H. Moore
Wm. Childree
Goddard
Season's First Peaches Shipped from Butler Orchard
Walter J. Butler began gathering and shipping his 1951 peach crop yesterday. The initial shipment included two railroad freight cars of Early Red Free peaches sent to Eastern markets. The crop is described as one of the largest and most promising in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Butler
Butler
Georgia Citizens Council appoints Garland Byrd as director
Jerome Connor is relieved as Salaried director of the Georgia Citizens Council. Garland Byrd becomes director, previously assistant director of the State Veterans Service, announced by Dr. E. A. McNabb. The change, due to a budget cut from 60 000 to 30 000, reduces field and office staff and halves council work. Connor earned 6600 dollars annually. Byrd’s new salary was not announced. The mid July youth workshop will be held in Macon under the reduced appropriation.
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Atlanta
Jerome Connor
Georgia Citizens Council
Garland Byrd
State Veterans Service
E. A. McNabb
Council
Connor
Dr. McNabb
Byrd
Albany Man Jailed Charged with Murder of Eufaula Businessman
Albany man C H Holman Jr 33 was arrested in Georgia and charged with kidnapping in the death of Eufaula Alabama businessman Jack Wolf 43 whose body was found with shots to the head on a Georgia road on May 11. Barbour County grand jury indicted him on kidnapping.
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Clayton
Ala
C. H. Holman Jr
Albany, Ga
Jack Wolf
Eufaula
Georgia
Homan
Barbour County
Marshall Williams
Holman
Wolf
Ft. Gaines
Georgetown Ga
Williams
Woolf
Confessed Slayer Points to Roberta Man Body
A Drunk driving convict led officers to the decomposed body of John A. Hill found near Andalusia Alabama. District figures say Mondy autopsy ordered. Hill a Crawford County Georgia farmer formerly in sawmill work. Funeral held at Concord church cemetery Schley County Georgia.
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Dothan
Ala
Daily Press
John A. Hill
Hill
Crawford County
Associated Press
Elba
Roberta
Andalusia
Desmond Miles
M. C. Meredith
Covington County
Miles
Alabama
Miler
Covington
Crasgford
Meredith
H. D. Tillman
Coffee County
L. R. O’neal
Howard Bray
Cpl
C. D. Levertt
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
S S Annex of Ellaville Dedication Sunday by Bishop Moore
Ellaville news notes Bishop Arthur J. Moore to dedicate the new church school building on Sunday June 3 at 4 30 p m. The $20000 structure adds a kitchen social hall and classroom spaces with a memorial pastor s study to L M Collins whose generosity funded over half the cost. Mrs Collins furnished the study and an oil portrait unveiling will be part of the ceremony.
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Ellaville
Arthur J. Moore
L. M. Collins
U Ga Student from Roberta Receives Honor
John C. Scarborough of Roberta an LLB first year at the University of Georgia in Athens was cited for achievement at the annual Honor Day program.
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John C. Scarborough
Roberta
University of Georgia
Athens
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Susan Myrick
Macon Telegraph
The
Telegraph
Lonnie H. Pierce
Route 1
FHA
Midway Baptist
Man
Mr. Z
Tim Locke
Mt. Pisgah
Montgomery Hospital
R. A. McCord
Attorney General
State
Herman . Talmadge
Willis L. Webb
Optometric Assn
Griffin Man
W. D. Dent
W. J. Butler
Albany
J. A. Hill
S. S
Moore
U. of Ga
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