Letter from Prof D A Little to Taylor County Friends
Montezuma Georgia August 24 1925 Prof D A Little replies to Mr Wm J Childree Reynolds Georgia thanking him for hospitality and support during his visit He emphasizes music as a link to friendship and spiritual nourishment urging better singers in churches and the aim of instruction over mere singing The tone is reflective on the value of music in faith and community bonds Signed D A Little
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Prof
D. A
Taylor County
Montezuma
J Childree
Reynolds Ga
Potterville
D. A. Little
First of Famous Doges Simon Boccanera Remembered
Simon Boccanera, Venice’s first famous doge, served two terms and became the subject of songs and drama. He was reportedly poisoned by enemies in Genoa in 1863.
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Doges
Rolere
Venice
Italy
Simon Boccanera
Genoa
Manchester Items Mention Local Visits and New Grocery Start
Roy and Miss Victora Graham of Birmingham visit relatives Mr and Mrs Conwell in Manchester. Mrs C K Williamson opens a new grocery store and earns best wishes from friends. Others include Mrs Raburn Mrs Newt Woodall Mrs A T Downs visiting various locals and relatives around town and nearby Florida.
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Roy
Victora Graham
Birmingham
Theodore Conwell
Conwell
C B Ray
A. T. Downs
Newt Woodall
Raburn
C K Williamson
Apent
Jim Carlisle
Parrett
Geo Chapman
Walter Phillips
W H Robinson
C. B Ray
Charing
A T Downs
A J Robinson
Lillian Wadsworth
Hattie Hollis
Jewel Hollis
Florida
Sam Hendrix
Boy's Fair School Feature at Southeastern Fair
Atlanta is set to host a major educational feature the Boys Southeastern Fair School during October 7 to 17. Two boys from each Georgia county will be brought to Lakewood at the fair's expense, with rail fare paid and no cost to the boys afterward. They will learn livestock and cattle judging, plus industrial tours through Atlanta's manufacturing centers. The State Department of Agriculture oversees the program with strong college support and a planned, varied curriculum.
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Atlanta
R. M. Stripin
Lakewood
State Department of Agriculture
Rubin and Cherry Carnival at the 1926 Southeastern Fair
Rubin and Cherry Car nival Shows return to Atlanta for the 1926 Southeastern Fair October 8 to 17. They open daily from dawn until 11 p m with full midways and new acts, traveling on their own train and housed on the fair grounds for the 10 day event. The duo, renowned for clean, high class entertainment, makes its second straight appearance in October.
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Atlanta
Rubin
Cherry
U S Cavalry and Infantry Drills at 1925 South Eastern Fair
U S Cavalry from Fort Oglethorpe and the 22nd Infantry from Fort McPherson will stage daily exhibition drills at Lakewood during the 1925 South eastern Fair in Atlanta. The program runs October 8 to 17 with cavalry maneuvers Roman riding and jumping features plus additional demonstrations by the 22nd Infantry.
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Atlanta
United States Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
22Nd Infantry
Fort McPherson
Lakewood
Port McPherson
Moles Have Hidden Eyes And Acute Senses
Moles possess eyes hidden under fur and strong senses of smell. Their hearing is acute enough to detect footsteps above ground, making them difficult to catch.
Dark Town Wedding at Wesley Armory Preview
Wesley news rounds up social visits and greetings from Butler Columbus Macon Thomaston and nearby towns. Families attend events, births noted, and school opens with 62 pupils as Wesley prepares for a Saturday night October 8 PT A program featuring The Dark Town Wedding and a fishing pond for children.
Macon Church Plans Party for Wesleyan Faculty and Mercer Students
Mulberry Street Methodist church board of stewards will entertain Wesleyan College faculty and student body and Mercer University students at a lawn party Friday evening October 2. The event appears aimed at Methodist church members and Sunday school participants in Macon.
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Macon
Mulberry
Community Notices From Junction City Weekly Social Roundup
Mrs J N Joiner and daughters of Junction City visited Mrs F R Purvis on Saturday. Elder F L Fuller of Hogansville spent the weekend with son Marvin Fuller. Miss Ludie Brown leaves Sunday for Bethlehem to teach this term. Miss Pearl Adams of Wesley was Sunday guest of Mrs W B Adams. Mr W H Martin spent Sunday with home folks. Mr and Mrs Rufus Blackshear left for Bluffton to make their home. Mrs J K Adams and Mr W C Childs attended funeral of their uncle Mr Beverly Childs of Thomaston on Monday. Miss Jeanette Brown at R H S spent weekend at home. Elder F L Fuller has regular appointment at Shiloh Sunday. Mr and Mrs Luten and children and Mrs Sullivan returned to Florida after a week’s visit. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs King of Leesburg, Mr and Mrs D H Culverhouse of Butler, Mr Lorenza Purvis and family. Miss Sara Averett returned from Parks’ Pond visit. Messrs W M Brown and W C Childs attended Echeconnee Association at Emmaus near Thomaston. Mr W B Adams and family back in residence recently vacated by Mr and Mrs J M Austin. Mrs Bennie Christopher and children spent days with Mrs H N Culverhouse. Mr Fred Vanlandingham left Sunday for Emory University. Mr and Mrs J T Parker of Daviston and Mrs Bennie Parks of Parks’ Pond visited Mr and Mrs J M Austin. Misses Lillian Brown, Nell England, Ethel Fain and Louise Parks spent weekend with homefolks. Mrs Beulah Pickard and Mrs H N Culverhouse spent Tuesday in Butler shopping.
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Lois Smith
Ed ‘Lewis
Terrell Bazemore
Maco
Annie Bazemore
Butler
O L. Bazemore
Mintle Pore
Herman Amos
J H Adams
Bentley and
Guy
Macon
J C .Price
Mary Adama
T J Harris
Little Son
Jim Haywood
Baker Baldwin
R. M Sages
Marshallville
John Carswell
Thomaston
J. R Whatley
Wesley
J A Heat
J R Pound
Louise
Messrs. Post, Searcy
Casey
Columbus
W C Heath
H J Pekins
Union
W A Spinks
J H. Adams
George Parker
J T Beeland
Frank Parker
Willis Parker
Geneva
Bob Casey
Pearl Adams
Estelle Spinks
Lois Parker
Peny Watson
Lester Spinks
Lois Downs
Talbotton
Post
John Searcy
J A Heath
A H Sealy
Walter Willis
Frances Willis
Woodland
Hugh Gilson
George Slaughter
Clyde Wilson
D W Wilson
Bessie Wilson
Tom Wilson
Ida Childs
Bessie Childs
Louise Gilson
Wesley P. T
Sara Averett
Parks’ Pond
W. M. Brown
W C Childs
Echeconnee Association
Emmaus
W. B Adams
J M. Austin
Bennie Christopher
H N Culverhouse
Fred Vanlandingham
Emory University
J. T Parker
Daviston
Bennie Parks
Lillian Brown
Nell England
Ethel Fain
Louise Parks
Beulah Pickard
H. N Culverhouse
Seed Oats for Sale in Howard Ga
Seed oats for sale from Texas rust proof variety, raised by J B Mathews. Available in lots of 100 bushels at 90 cents per bushel, and smaller quantities at 1.00 per bushel. Location Howard Georgia Route 2 Box 80.
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J. B. Mathews
Howard, Ga
Pine Burr Items Weekly Social Guests
Miss Bessie Whitby hosted weekend guest Miss Iva Sanders. Mr and Mrs O H Simmons and children visited Mr and Mrs W J Barfield and family. Miss Ouida Barfield stayed with Miss Lois Bone. E F Bone and W C D Cox hosted relatives near Shellman for the weekend. Lula Barfield and children attended church in Lebanon. Several joined services at Little Bethel. Mrs T L Barfield hosted Sunday guests, Mrs Greer and children, Eva Barfield from Ider visiting Lucile Barfield.
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Bessie Whitby
Iva Sanders
O. H. Simmons
W. J. Barfield
Ouida Barfield
Lois Bone
E. F. Bone
W C. D Cox
Shellman
Lula Barfield
Lebanon Sunday
Little Bethel
T L Barfield
Greer
Eva Barfield
Ider
Lucile Barfield
Allman and Streetman Families Gather in Dundee
Social notes from Dundee record Mr Earl Allman and Mrs Allman visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Martin Streetman and family. Mrs Alan Garrett and son hosted and Sunday guests included Misses Gladys and Florence Lawhorn. Lemmie Streetman visited, then left for Columbus to take a position. Mrs Alan Garrett and son rode with Gracie Addie and Tuey Streetman to Dundee, and Willie Stewart of Columbus spent the weekend with local relatives.
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Earl Allman
Martin Streetman
Alan Garrett
Lemmie Streetman
Gladys
Florence Lawhorn
Columbus
Gracie
Addie
Tuey
Dundee
Willie Stewart
Burial of Marie Aninette in obscure church grave
The body of Marie Aninette was laid in a pine coffin in a corner of the Church of the Madeleine cemetery. Church records note an entry reading For the coffin of the Widow Capet, 7 francs, reflecting an understated burial account.
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Marie Aninette
Church of the Madeleine
Capet
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Bethlehem
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Mr. W H Martin
Rufus Blackshear
Bluffton
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