Davant family memories link Talbotton to Texas visits
Observers recount how Phil Davant and Hortense Davant from Corsicana Texas and Houston Texas returned to Georgia visiting Butler and Talbotton kin. The piece recalls the Davants’ Georgia roots, school and church ties, and their grandparents’ roles in LeVert College Collingsworth Institute and local civic service. They were warmly greeted by former classmates and elders before returning to Texas.
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Phillip Davant
Houston
Texas
Hortense Davant
Corsicana
Tex
Georgia
Butler
Davants
Talbotton
Col. P. E. Davant
Dean Hotel
J. E
Laura Edwards Davant
William Davant
Philip
Ohio
Grace
Hortense
LeVert College
Collingsworth Institute
E. C. Moyer
Moyer
Lily Moyer
Minchinnetts
P. E. Davant
Gertrude
Mattie
John A. Smith
Susie Fowler
Roy Fowler
Davant
Carter Matthews
Edwards
Perry
Jeanette Wallace
Oliphant
Macon
Lone Star State
Cake and Pie Sale at Reynolds Methodist Church
The Dorcas Sunday School Class of Reynolds Methodist sponsors a cake and pie sale at the D. W. Payne office in Reynolds tomorrow Friday. Sale begins at 1 a.m. Sandwiches pie cake and coffee will also be served.
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Dorcas
Reynolds Methodist Church
D. W. Payne
Reynolds
Wesleyan College appoints Dr. Martin as president
Macon Ga Oct 20 Dr B J Martin of Greensboro NC will assume Wesleyan College presidency Jan 1 succeeding Dr Wm F Quillian who has served as acting president since the death of Dr Silas Johnson. Martin previously led the Methodist College Foundation of North Carolina.
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Macon
B. J. Martin
Greensboro
N. C
Wesleyan College
Methodist College Foundation of
North Carolina
Wm. F. Quillian
Atlanta
Silas Johnson
Martin
Bourg
University of Cincinnati
Pasadena
Calif
University of Southern California
Methodist Church of
Columbus
Tax relief for servicemen who exchange homes
The article explains modified federal tax provisions aiding military personnel who sell a home and reinvest in a replacement within set periods. Active duty of 90 days or more pauses the timeline, with a final purchase must occur within four years, and all sale proceeds must be reinvested. Barrett urged veterans to seek guidance at state veterans service offices.
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Atlanta
Wm. K. Barrett
State Department of Vets Service
Internal Revenue Law
Barrett
Harmony Quartet to Perform at Cross Roads
Harmony Quartet will appear in concert at Cross Roads school Saturday at 8 p.m. The event includes a Halloween Carnival with a fish pond cake walk hot dogs home made candy drinks and fortune telling. A quilt prize will be awarded. All are invited to hear Gospel songs and spirituals and enjoy Halloween activities before the program.
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Harmony Quartet
Cross Roads School
Hallowe'en
Harmony Boys
Hallowe’en
Reynolds Baptist To Begin Revival Sunday Morning
The Reynolds Baptist church will start a revival this Sunday and run through Friday of next week. Guest preacher is Dr. H. Lewis Batts of Macon with Rev. Forest Junking leading the singing. Services are 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday then 7 30 p.m. nightly Monday through Friday.
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the Reynolds Baptist Church
H. Lewis Batts
Macon
Forest Junking
Buena Vista Lions Honor Memory of Edward H. McMichael
The Buena Vista Lions Club on October 7 paid tribute to former district member Edward H. McMichael. A memorial resolution was read by C. W. Duncan and adopted, followed by presentation of a Gong and Gavel Set donated by W. S. McMichael. The club accepted the gift through President R. T. Padgett, with the inscription Buena Vista Lions Club in Memory of Lion Edward H. McMichael.
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Buena Vista Lions Club
Mariah County
Edward H.mcmichael
Lion C. W. Duncan
Lions Club
W.S. McMichael
Lion A
R. T. Padgett
Lion Edward H. McMichael
Talbotton Becomes Lively Livestock Poultry Center
Talbotton and its surroundings gain regional pride as cattle and hog farming grow. Pioneers like L. G. Parker Jr. J. L. Taylor R. H. McRae A. P Persons R. H. Chris and Thomas Callier, Jesse and Henry Lumsden champion hogs and cattle, expanding the local industry and its commercial prospects.
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Talbotton
Lynda Bryan
Messrs
L. G. Parker Jr
J. L. Taylor
R. H. McRae
A. P Persons
R. H. Chris
Thomas Callier
Jesse
Henry Lumsden
Barbecue at S. S. Moore’s Store Friday Evening
Barbecue tomorrow night from 6 to 8 p m at S S Moore’s Store. Proceeds go to Turners Chapel Church building fund. Plates priced at $1.00. Public invited.
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S. S. Moore’s
Turners Chapel Church
Halloween Carnival at Jones Garage for Howard Church
Friday at 7 p.m. a Hallowe en hotdog supper and carnival will be held at the Jones garage to benefit the Howard Methodist Church Sunday School rooms. Cats and ghosts will appear and all are invited for a jolly time.
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Hallowe’en
Mrs. Paul Jones
Howard Methodist Church
Fall Revival Opens At Butler Baptist Church
The Butler Baptist church begins its Fall Revival Monday with Dr. Durward V Y Cason of First Baptist Hapeville as visiting preacher. Services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m feature gospel singing and a Youth Choir. Dr Cason, Georgia Baptist Pastor's Conference president, is highly regarded. All Taylor County residents invited to attend. Gordon A Hunter pastor.
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Dr. Batts
Mercer University
West Point Baptist Church
YMCA
Civic Clubs
Macon
Brewton-Parker Junior College
Hephzibah
Georgia Baptist Training Union
America
Hartford School of Religious Education
Jenkins
Mercer
Evergreen Baptist Church
Cochran
Mineral Springs Baptist Church
Sparta
Butler Baptist Church
Durward VY. Cason
First Baptist Church of
Hapeville
Cason
Georgia
Georgia Baptist Pastor’s Conference
Atlanta
Baptist Training Union of Georgia
Taylor County
Vienna newspaperman chosen president of district press group
Claude Methvin editor of the Vienna News was elected president of the Third District Press Association at the New Perry Hotel in Perry. He succeeds Nora Smith of the Wiregrass Farmer. Other officers include Charles Benns Jr and Ivy Peebles. Cooper Ethridge spoke on cooperation with district legislators and Carl Rountree discussed war effects and Marshall Aid spending.
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Claude Methvin
Vienna News
Third District Press Association
New Perry
Perry
Nora Smith
Wiregrass Farmer
Ashburn
Charles [Benns Jr
Butler Herald
Butler
Ivy Peebles
The
News Record
Fort Gaines
Cooper Ethridge
Houston Home Journal
State Press Association
Carl Rountree
Dawson News
Dawson
Europe
France
Rountree
U. S
Hallowe'en Carnival at Crowell October 25th
Crowell PTA sponsors a Halloween Carnival at the school house on Saturday night October 25. Activities include bingo fish pond bake walk hot dogs chicken salad sandwiches homemade candy and popcorn balls. The highlight is the crowning of the queen and king.
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Crowell Pta
Hter
Death of H M Clements Buena Vista business leader
Homer M Clements Sr a Buena Vista merchant 58 died after a hospital stay in Dublin Ga He was a Marion county schools superintendent deacon Lions Club member Army WWI veteran and former all Southern baseball player at the University of Georgia Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Buena Vista.
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Taylor County
Homer M. Clements
Buena Vista
Marion County
Robert E
Mattie McCall Clements
Gordon Institute
Barnesville
University of Georgia
Clements
Buena Vista Baptist Church
Buena Vista Lions Club
American Legion
Phi Delta Theta
Veterans Hospital
Dublin
First Baptist Church
Forsyth Woman Stabbed by Mental Patient Admits Attack
James Lamar a 23 year old former state mental hospital inmate admitted stabbing Mrs Theo Rumble wife of the retired Forsyth school superintendent after breaking into her home. The victim was stabbed over 30 times with injuries not yet deemed life threatening. Police Chief Paul Wilson traced Lamar to his home at 4 15 am finding him in bed with blood on hands and clothing. A weapon was found nearby. Lamar previously faced peeping tom charges but was released due to mental condition. Circumstances of his release from the hospital are unclear.
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Forsyth
James Lamar
State Mental Hospital
Theo Rumble
Paul Wilson
Lamar
Wilson
Milledgeville
State Hospital
Georgia Baptist Association Holds 169th Convention
The 169th annual session of the Georgia Baptist Association at Clark Station Baptist Church adopted a new constitution and by laws. Seminary Articles of Faith were adopted as a standard to take effect in one year. The next session is planned for October 1953 at Salem Baptist Church Lincoln County with Rev R L Buice to preach the introductory sermon.
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Lincolnton
Georgia Baptist Association
Clark Station
Seminary
Salem Baptist Church
Lincoln County
R. L. Buice
Lincoln‘ton
Coshen Baptist Church
Son of Judge Fort Buys Partner Interest In Realty Firm
T Hicks Fort Jr. buys the interest of Ed Wohlwender Sr. and Ed Wohlwender Jr. in the Wohlwener Fort and Co realty firm. Fort joined as manager from 1941 to 1944 before serving in the Air Corps and returning as a partner. The 25 year old firm becomes Fort Realty Company with offices at the same location.
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Columbus
T. Hicks Fort Jr
Ed Wohlwender Sr
Ed Wohlwender Jr
Wohlwener-Fort and Co. Realty
Fort
Air Corps
Fort Realty Company
Butler Citizen Hospitalized After Road Mishap
Lawson W. Wilson, Butler manufacturer and truck operator, is hospitalized with skull injuries a fractured nose and crushed left arm after a collision on a city road. James Saunders, linked to the incident, was arrested for assault with intent to murder with a $1000 bond set. Grand jury action expected at January Taylor superior court term.
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Butler
Lawson W. Wilson
J. C. Haywood
Haywood Brothers Tourist Court
Wilson
James Saunders
Saunders
Mr. Saunders
Justice of the Peace
W. G. Hill
Taylor Superior Court
Albany Postmaster Withdraws From National Postmasters Race
Albany postmaster Dan L. Gibson withdrew his candidacy for president of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States. The Boston election was held Saturday with final results unavailable at press time. Gibson sent a telegram stating the cards were stacked and the machine was rolling.
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Albany
Dan L. Gibson
National Association of Postmasters of the United States
Gibson
Boston
Post Office Department
Postal Fraud Charged to Georgia Postmaster's Daughter
Savannah report says Mary Jo Rolinson, 24, daughter of the Ohoopee postmaster, issued about 2700 in postal money orders fraudulently for herself. Assistant U. S. Attorney Julian Hartridge identified the defendant. 35 fraudulent certificates issued. Rolinson admitted the charge at a preliminary hearing and was released on $500 bond pending grand jury action.
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Savannah
U. S
Julian Hartridge
Mary Jo
Rolinson
Ohoopee
Hartridge
W. A. Wells Jr
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Talbot County
Lynda
Quillian
Cross Roads
H. Lewis Battle
Forrest Junkins
Baptist Church
Durward Y. Cason
Gordon A. Hunter
Vienna
Dist. Press Group
Crowell
H. M. Clements
Buena Vista Business
Judge Fort
Mr. Lawson Wilson
Citizens
Albany P. M
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