I Shall Not Pass This Way Again A Symphony
A poetic meditation expresses gratitude for beauty before parting, urging kindness and helping others. The piece notes local news on Taylor county youth attending colleges, health updates on Cooper Ethridge, and welcoming guests Dr. and Mrs. George Kheirallah to Butler. It highlights National Bible Week and a Flint Electric meeting in Reynolds with speaker Bernice McCullar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Rose York
Taylor County
Butler and Reynolds
George Kheirallah
Cambridge
Mass
Butler
Dean Hotel
Mrs. M. L. Stubbs Dies in Thomaston Auto Crash
Funeral services were held for Mrs. M. L. Stubbs 32 killed in a collision on Georgia Highway 36 near Thomaston. Her car struck the rear of a truck driven by R. L. Daniel of Thomaston who was slowing. Daniel was uninjured. Mrs. Stubbs’ one year old son Danny survived with minor cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daneil
Crisp County Wins Top Honors at Georgia State Fair
Crisp County took top honors and a 400 prize for the best county agricultural exhibit at the opening day judging of the Georgia State Fair in Macon. Jones, Houston, Jasper, Macon, Laurens and Crawford counties earned lesser prizes in order of placement with ribbons and brief ceremonies opening the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp County
Macon
Witnnerg
Jones County
Houston
Jasper
Macon County
Laurens
Crawford
Four Columbus Men Named to Ranks of Who's Who in America
Four Columbus men are named to Who's Who in America for 1956 57 for the first time: R. W. Brown C. C. Collier P. K. McKenney and W. A. Richards. Also listed are Maynard R. Ashworth A. H. Chapman E. M. Clapp J. R. Elliott J. P. Ilges G. P. Swift W. C. Tucker and Don Abbott Turner from previous volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Who's Who In America
America
R. W. Brown
C. C. Collier
P. K. McKenney
W. A. Richards
Who's Who
Maynard R. Ashworth
A. H. Chapman
E. M. Clapp
J. R. Elliott
J. P. Ilges
G. P. Swift
W. C.tucker
Don Abbott Turner
Ledger
Sunday Ledger-Enquirer
C. C. Colbert
Nehi Corporation
Paul McKenny
Swift Manufacturing Co
W. W. Richards
Tom Houston Peanut Co
W. A. Bootle
Macon
U. S. District Court
Middle District of Georgia
Legion Post Opens Annual Membership Drive on Oct. 1
The American Legion Post 124 began its annual drive on October 1 with W. H. Ellis ton as Finance Officer issuing cards. Dues stay the same but national dues rise after December 31. Meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesdays. all eligible veterans are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Legion Post 124
W. H. Elliston
Legion Post
Post
Education official leads in information office
The State Department of Education names an experienced communicator as director of the office of information. She is noted as a gifted lecturer, instructor, author, and a leader in radio and television programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
State Department of Education
Office of Information
Marion-Talbot Bids To Be Opened Oct 26
State Highway Department lists thirteen projects including a Marion Talbot plan for 6.8 miles of grading and paving and one bridge on State Road 41 to SR 22 starting 5.5 miles south of Geneva and ending 2 miles west of Geneva. The project is a federal aid secondary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Marion
Talbot
Marion-Talbot
Geneva
Juniper Station
U S Voter Eligible Count Reaches 102 Million
Census Bureau estimates 102 743 000 Americans will be old enough to vote on Nov 6. Past trends show less than two thirds will vote. Since 1952 about 744 million have reached voting age, with 61 552 000 ballots cast that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Georgia Principals Gather at Mercer for Testing Conference
High school principals from central and south Georgia attend a Mercer University conference Friday to study the role of educational tests in high school and college. Arthur Walton of Waycross High School will speak from a high school administrator viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Central
South Georgia
Mercer University
T.S. Trance
New York City
Arthur Walton
Waycross High School
Cross Made From Historic John Wesley Oak Displayed
A cross crafted from aremnant of the John Wesley oak, under which Methodism founder John Wesley preached before Wesleyan College was chartered, is shown in the Georgia Room at the Candler Memorial Library on the Rivoli campus. The gift from Iola Wise of Macon and her husband E W Stetson of Hawkinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan College
Georgia
Candler Memorial Library
Rivoli
Iola Wise
Macon
E. W. Stetson
Hawkinsville
Emanuel County Jury Convicts Woman of Manslaughter
A Swainsboro jury deliberated three hours to convict Evelyn Wilkerson of voluntary manslaughter in the August 16 slaying of 70 year old Charlie Shealy. Judge Humphrey sentenced her to six to twenty years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swainsboro
Evelyn Wilkerson
Charlie Shealy
Wilkerson
Humphrey
Miss Tessie Lou Callahan Dies in Rupert at 32
Miss Tessie Lou Callahan died at 2 40 a m Monday at her Rupert home after about a month of illness. Born February 11 1903 in Meriwether County she was the daughter of James Morgan Callahan and Mattie W Callahan. She lived in Rupert for 32 years and worked in merchandising. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Lebanon Baptist Church with Rev. Bradley Brown and Rev. W J Adel officiating. Interment followed in Coweta County at Harrison family lot. She is survived by seven brothers Solon Ormond Jessie Dee Allie Frank and Harvey Callahan. Edwards Funeral Home handled arrangements in Rupert and Coweta County.
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Rupert
Taylor County
Tessie Lou Callahan
Meriwether County
James Morgan Callahan
Mattie W. Callaha
Frank Callahan
Harvey Callahan
Edwards
Coweta
Butler Negro Killed in South Georgia Over Cigarettes
Curley Gray age 25 son of Lige and Katie Gray of Butler was slain with a butcher knife by his room mate at Blackshear where they worked for the State Highway Department. The dispute over a package of cigarettes led to the attack. Gray’s body was brought to Butler for funeral services on Tuesday after being killed last Saturday. the suspect was arrested and jailed at Blackshear.
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Curley Gray
Lige
Katie Gray
Butler
Blackshear
State Highway Department
Gray
Crops Near Peak Production In United States
The Agriculture Department reports this year’s crop production at the third largest on record and about 1 percent below 1948, with a 1 percent rise in September under favorable late-season conditions. The gain could affect farm income in some Midwest areas where farm returns are a campaign issue.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Evans Willis Enters Georgia Swine Show at State Fair
Evans Willis of Taylor County enters the Georgia Swine Show as the Georgia State Fair underway this week. The fair crowds may also enjoy livestock events including the Polled Hereford Aberdeen Angus and Georgia Grasslands Hereford shows with strong outlooks. Headlining entertainment is Jack Kellys Ice Show offering a top ice performance at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Evans Willis
Jack Kelly
Membership Drive Under Way By Health Group
The 1957 Taylor County Health Association membership drive is under way with a 50 cent annual fee per person. The drive funds needed surgeries for many needy people, especially children, and representatives are working in each district to enroll members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Health Association
Walter Mathews to Lead New Montezuma Funeral Home
Gardner Watson and Walter Mathews announce the opening of a funeral home to serve Montezuma and surrounding area. Remodeling began October 1 on the Dykes home on North Dooly Street. Watson, based in Perry and Warner Robins, is vice president of the Georgia State Board of Funeral Service. Mathews and family plan to move to Montezuma soon. The firm will be General Agents for the Family Fund Life Insurance Company.
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Montezuma
North Dooly Street
Gardner, Watson
Walter Mathews
Watson
Perry
Warner Robins
Georgia State Board of Funeral Service
Forest Commission Director Thanks Taylor Countians for Help in Fire Prevention
Georgia Forestry Commission Director Guyton DeLoach commends Taylor County hunters and fishermen for preventing woods fires. He notes sportsmen are cooperative and trained to avoid fire risks in forests and streams. He urges residents to follow their example to keep Taylor County green.
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Forest Commission
Taylor Countians
Guyton DeLoach
Georgia Forestry Commission
Taylor County
DeLoach
Crazed Dublin Man Shoots Woman and Wounds Four
Dublin authorities launched a manhunt for Nelm Dupree after a shotgun attack killed Annie Smith and wounded a woman, another woman, a police officer, and four children. Chief Tillman Jones said Dupree, with a long shooting and disorderly conduct record, fled with investigators seeking him.
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Dublin
iAnd
Annie Smith
Chie Tillman Jones
Bill Mallory
Claxton Hospital
Nelm Dupree
Jones
Flint EMC Annual Meeting Sees Re-elections and Prizes
A capacity crowd in Reynolds heard re-elections of Floyd H. Tabor Millard Vinson Thurman Whatley and C F Hayes to fill unexpired terms and elect new directors. The day featured an education talk by Bernice McCullar, Ft. Valley High Band performances, drum majorettes, and a Ray Disheroon animal act. Prizes included an electric dryer washer and dishwasher, with other winners and a free freezer refrigerator awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd H. Tabor
Perry
Millard
Vinson
Ft. Valley
Thurman Whatley
Reynolds
Flint Electric Membership Corporation
Co-operative
C. F. Hayes
Musella
W. M. Dickey
Flint Utility
Bernice McCullar
State Department of Education
Ft. Valley High School
Jimmy Deer
Columbus
Ray Disheroon
Smyrna
J. M. Ashworth
Roberta
Robert Swearingen
R. P. Benford
Oglethorpe
Goddard and Son
Goodroe Appliance Co
Gilbert Electric Company
Jordan Electric Co
A. B. ‘Floyd
Rupert
Ed Goddard
First Baptist Church
Ft Valley
Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
Butler
Myron Lutrell
Annie Adcock
Tayor County Farmers Plant Blue Lupine as Fall Cover Crop
M. P. Dean Soil Conservation Service reports wide lupine planting in Tayor County with farmers H. J. Payne C. F. Barfield W. M. Gee Robert Wilson James Young and L. W. Cook. Gee, a Howard community grower, claims a cold resistant lupine whose seed harvest now reaches 8400 pounds this season after prior survival of freezing temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayor County
H. J. Payne
C. F. Barfield
W. M. Gee
Robert Wilson
James Young
L. W. Cook
Howard
Mr. Gee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middle Georgia
Cooper Ethridge
Houston Home Journal
Cooper
All Faiths Group
Flint Electric
Bernice MecCullar
C. B. McCullar
GSCW
Milledgeville
M. L. Stubbs
Thomaston
U.S
Mercer
Emanuel County
Miss Callahan
Lebanon Baptist Church
Harrilson, Ga
United States
Health Group
Montezuma Funeral Home
FEMC
Mary Jo Wyman
Miss Flint
M. P. Dean Soil Conservation Service
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