Marvin Griffin to Speak Here Saturday in Butler
Former Georgia governor candidate Marvin Griffin will speak on the courthouse square in Butler on Saturday afternoon June 23 at two o’clock. All Taylor and adjoining counties residents are invited to hear Griffin discuss campaign issues and meet him in person. On Monday June 11 the Taylor County Griffin for Governor Club met at the courthouse to plan the rally, electing officers and naming district co chairmen across Butler Reynolds Rupert Howard Daviston Potterville Carsonville Panhandle Mauk and other areas.
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Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Court House
Butler
Taylor
Taylor County
Griffin
Harold Gates
Billy Amos
Treas
William Neisler
Butler Dist
Charles Beams, Jr
Reynolds
Dixie Harrell
Rupert
Ron Cooper
Howard
Henry Carrington
Daviston
W. W. Amos Austin
Lewis Watson, Sr
Potterville
Ernest Parker
Carsonville
Marvin Peed
Panhandle
C. D. Lucas Mauk
Roy Waller
Chas. Benns, Jr
Butler High School Graduation Exercises Friday Night
Graduation exercises will begin Friday evening at 8 30 at the local school gym. The program features brief talks by senior class members and faculty. Valedictory by John Childs and salutatory by Patricia Montgomery. Diplomas will be awarded by Principal M J Marchman and Senior Class sponsor Jere Partain. The senior class roster includes Rebecca Harris James Payne Mary Elizabeth Smith and many others.
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John Childs
P. B.childs
Childs
Patricia Montgomery
Clifford Montgomery
Steve Bazemore
Buddy Hobbs
M. J. Marchman
Jere Partain
Rebecca Harris James Payne
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Sandra Faye Smith
Doris Katherlane Harris James Stephen Bazemore
William A. Gibson
John Addison Childs
Gary David Windham
Philip Larry Almgren
Cecil Jackson Taunton
Ollie Rea Dunn Mary Joanne Swanger
Patricia Ann Montgomery
Betty Ann Brewer
Helen Judith Kirksey
Gloria Faye Wainwright
H. L
Joanelle Carroll
Ann Moore Moncrief
Phyllis Lawell Wall Shirley Anne Woodall
Golf Champion Plaque Presented to H C Bond at Fellowship Banquet
Dr E C Whatley Kiwanis golf chairman presented the Kiwanis Golf Champion Plaque to H C Bond of Reynolds Club at the Fellowship Banquet marking the first annual Fellowship Day. Reynolds won second in total points with Cordele taking first. Americus and Ft Valley also placing.
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H.C. Bond
Verna Griggs
E. C. Whatley
Kiwanis
H. C. Bond
Reynolds Club
Flint Electric
Kiwanis Clubs
Whatley
Reynolds
Cordele
Americus
Ft. Valley
Willard Ellis
Grantham
Curt Jackson
Billy Horn
Bill Lakeland
C. E. Marshall
Ellenia Hartman
Julian Whatley
Homer Seagler
Roberta
Youths Under 18 Need Work Permits in Atlanta
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Ben Huiet states that youths under 18 must obtain an employment certificate from the local school superintendent and a signed employer statement before employment. Forms are available at school offices statewide. Students aged 12 to 16 may work 40 hours weekly in wholesale and retail, but must not work after 9 p.m.. same limits apply to girls aged 14 to 16.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ben Huiet
Legion Auxiliary Meets Friday P.M.
The Butler Unit 124 American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Home Friday afternoon at 3:30. Mrs. W. M. Mathews will host and Mrs. Robert Butler will lead the program with a talk on Medi-Care the proposed government medical plan for the aged. She will discuss benefits and snags to consider for fiscal soundness. Visitors are welcome.
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Butler Unit
124
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
W. M. Mathews
Robert Butler
Mrs Will McFarland Dies in Birmingham
Mrs Will McFarland formerly of Mauk died in Birmingham on Saturday. Funeral service was held Monday at 3:00 p.m. in Birmingham. A sister Mrs M D Moore of Geneva survives.
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Will McFarland
Birmingham
Mauk
M. D. Moore
Geneva
Lebanon Bible School Plans Preparation Day
The Lebanon Baptist Church Vacation Bible School will hold Preparation Day on Saturday at 10 a.m. The program runs Monday through Friday next week from 9 to 12 a.m. for ages four through sixteen, inviting all to attend.
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The
Lebanon Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
John Childs and Patricia Montgomery Top Honor Seniors
Two seniors in the 1962 class earned top honors while maintaining strong averages. John Childs, valedictorian, led Student Council, edited Bear Tracks, and played basketball and baseball. Patricia Montgomery, salutatorian, served on Student Council, Beta Club, F.B.S.A., Tri-Hi-Y, edited Buhiscan, and co edited Bear Tracks.
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Verna Griggs
John Child
P. B. Childs
Childs
Bear Tracks
B.O.W. Camp Sets June Gathering at Cochran
The B O W Camp J 1428 will attend a camp at Middle Georgia College Cochran June 6 to 9. Sponsored by the local court 1605 and Camp 1428 Woodmen of the World, the event is hosted in Cochran.
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Middle Georgia College
Cochran
Court
Worship Services at New Life Freewill Baptist
Regular services are planned at New Life Freewill Baptist Church near Mauk this weekend. Saturday evening worship starts at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 10 30 a m features a baptismal service followed by the usual hour of worship led by Rev. J B Lumpkin. The public is invited to attend.
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New Life Freewill Baptist Church
Mauk
J. B. Lumpkin
Butler Library Opens For Vacation Reading Club
The Butler Library will open from 3 to 5 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight weeks after school closes for summer vacation. The period runs June 5 through July 26. Registration for the vacation reading club is on June 5 or June 7. Mrs. Bessie Nelson, Librarian.
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Butler
Bessie Nelson
Opal Lowe Wins Top Honor at Reynolds High
Opal Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard C Lowe wins top honors in Reynolds High School graduating class and will deliver the valedictory address at Monday evening’s graduation exercises. She is active in Beta Club and Co ed Y Club. James Brady son of Mr and Mrs R L Bailey of Oglethorpe is salutatorian and holds class president roles in the Beta Club and Key Club.
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Verna Griggs
Reynolds High School
Opal Lowe
Howard C. Lowe
Opal
James Brady
R. L. Bailey
Oglethorpe
Dress Revue Climax State Meeting At Rock Eagle Center
The annual Home Demonstration Dress Revue at Rock Eagle 4-H Club Center on June 7th showcases 48 contestants in clothing construction and buying. Delegates from clubs attend, including Mrs Benny Avera and others, with an international airport setting as contestants imagine world travel for a stylish yet budget conscious display.
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India
Venetian
Rock Eagle 4
Benny Avera
Darby Kirksey
Jewel Adams
Hazel Patrick
Gorman Jarrell
Sidney Austin
Leonora Anderson
University of Ga. College of Agriculture
Girls of Woodcraft Camp Trip Planned at Cochran
The Woodcraft group from Court 1631 will leave Sunday for a camp at Middle Georgia College in Cochran and return the following Wednesday. Several members will attend with Miss Margaret Tante and others supervising the program.
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Woodcraft
Cochran
Middle Georgia College
Margaret Tante
Reading Clinic Offer for Child Literacy Help
Interested parents can contact Mrs. Julian Locke at UN 23563 to develop their child's reading ability.
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Julian Locke
Reynolds Hi Seniors Will Get Diplomas Monday Evening
Reynolds High School prepares 18 seniors for graduation Monday at 8 pm with Dr. Frank Sams delivering diplomas. State Senator Harry C. Jackson will be principal speaker, introduced by Rep. Ralph R. Underwood. Baccalaureate service to be held Sunday at 11 am at Reynolds Methodist Church led by Rev. Virgil Culpepper.
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Verna Griggs
Frank Sams
Reynolds Board of Trustees
Harry C. Jackson
Taylor County
Ralph R. Underwood
Reynolds
Virgil Culpepper
Reynolds Methodist Church
Ann Avera
Dan Avera
Varmell Beeland
Bobby Bell
Terry Bishop
James Brady
Rebecca Culpepper
Bobby Green
Amelia Halley
Joan Hartley
Sonny Hartley
James Hinton
Opal Lowe
Jimmy McCrary
Emory Parr
Margie Raburn
Tom Sawyer
Ann Wilson
Winifred Harrell
H. W. Sasser
Corner Stone Dedication Sunday At Mt. Nebo Church
Last Sunday a dedication service was held at Mount Nebo Primitive Baptist church near Charing to install a corner stone donated by John F. Heard of Southern Granite Company Elbert on. The stone includes a history of the church founded in 1886. Elders Parker Collins and Phillips led the service and a song service followed the meal.
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Mount Nebo Primitive Baptist Church
Charing
John F. Heard
Southern Granite Company
Elberton
Mt. Nebo
Carson Parks
J. F. Parker
Columbus
Eld
Emory Collins
Macon
Casey Phillips
Proclamation for Soil Stewardship Week in Georgia 1962
Governor Ernest Vandiver proclaims May 27 to June 2 1962 as Soil Stewardship Week in Georgia urging citizens to conserve soil and water resources. The proclamation emphasizes the importance of soil and water to agriculture industry and economic growth and calls for cooperation across the state. It is dated March 6 1962 and bears the governor's seal.
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Georgia
Lour
State Soil and Water Conservation Committee
I. S
Ernest Vandiver
Executive Department
Board of Education Moves June Meeting Date
The Taylor County Board of Education postponed its June regular meeting to the second Thursday in June 1962 by official action on May 3. The change applies only to June 1962. W. H. Elliston, County School Superintendent.
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Board of Education
Taylor County Board of Education
Baccalaureate Sermon and Graduation Events at Butler High
Rev. Walter R. Evans delivered the baccalaureate sermon to Butler High graduates in the gym on Sunday night. Friday morning awards will honor seniors with sports, commercial, perfect attendance and the Woodman History Award. John Childs, first honor graduate, will give the valedictory address with Patricia Montgomery delivering the welcomer. Principal Malcolm J. Marchman will present diplomas to the seniors listed, including Johnny Lou Adams and many others.
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Walter R. Evans
Baptist
Butler High
Walter McCleskey
Bert Wheeler
Church of the Nazarene
M. J. Marchman
Woodman
John Childs
Patricia Montgomery
Malcolm J. Marchman
Johnny Lou Adams
Brendan Albritton
Larry Almgren
Shadrach Barnett
Steve Bazemore
Jimmy Bone
Betty Ann Brewer
Louise Brown
Erroll Burdleshaw
Jeannelle Allen
Kay Dunn
Ollie
Rae Dunn
Jerre Edmondson
Carey Gassett
Bill Gibson
J. C. Gilbert
H. LF. Guined
Bussey Hammack
Robin Harvey
Katherline Harris
Dwight Harris
Linda Harris
Sloan
Rebecca Harris
Buddy Hobbs
Eugenia Hartman
Buddy Jarrell
Beatrice Kirksey
Judy Kirksey
Elizabeth Lawhorn
Morris Melvin
Ann Moncrief
Lavonne Peterman
James Payne
Raymond Robinson
Betty Smith
Joanne Swanger
Margaret Tarte
Butch Turner
Phyllis Wall
Gloria Lowe
Ray Wainwright
Yvonne Williamson
Gary Williamson
Gary Windham
Shirley Woodall
Cecil Taunton
Sandra Smith
Alex Davis Named Bar Group President at Mercer Law
Alex Davis of Butler was elected president of the Student Bar Association at Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law for 1962-63. Officers include Albert W. Powers Jr. vice president and Jas R. Balsiger secretary, with John R. Taylor solicitor and Jerry Hendrix treasurer.
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Macon
Ed Alex Davis
Butler
Mercer University
Walter George School of Law
Davis
Albert W. Powers, Jr
Jas. R. Balsiger
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
John R. Taylor
Millen
Jerry Hendrix
Savannah
John H. Hays
James Osteen
Pembroke
John T. Bowden
Manchester
H. Jerome Strickland
Emmett John
McRae
Larry Boykin
Albany
Student Bar Association
Herald Seeks County Church Directory Submissions
The Herald asks all Taylor County churches to mail their church directory details for publication. Include church name pastor Sunday school superintendent youth leader worship times and midweek prayer schedule. Submissions ensure the calendar in the county paper is accurate when the directory appears.
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Herald
Taylor County
Lare
Young Peoples
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Butler High School
Legion Auxiliary
Lebanon
Rupert. Willis
New Life
Reynolds School
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Reading Clinic
W. H. Elliston
Rev. Evans
Alex Davis
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