Georgia Power Plant Dedication Near Albany Sparks Civic Pride
Sidewalk column recalls a tour of the Georgia Power Company’s new largest steam electric plant on Flint River, ten miles south of Albany and four miles south of Radium Springs. Officials, state leaders, and a reception committee hosted the dedication with speeches by Governor Herman Talmadge and others, honoring plant Mitchell and long service in the Southeast power industry.
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Sims Garrett Sr
Georga Power Company
Flint River
Albany
Radium Springs
Ellaville
Columbus
Georgia
Plant Mitchell
The
Georgia Power Company
Butler
Hamilton England
C. B. McManus
Leonard A. Stephens
First Baptist Church
McManus
J. W. Smith
Maurice Tilt
Dougherty County
Herman ‘Talmadge
W. E. Mitchell
Prescent
Georgia Power Company Short
Talmadge
Georgia Power Comany
Vorgia Power Company
William E. Mitchell
Mitchell
Georgia Pow Company
South
Ealing
Alabama
Southeast
Group organized at Ft Valley to promote U S Route 341
An association to promote tourist travel along U S Route 341 was organized at Hotel Winona Ft Valley sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Ft Valley and Peach County W G Brisindine was named temporary president A H Surprise named temporary secretary Brunswick Perry Roberta and Ft Valley delegations formed the group Bob Carroll Brunswick Chamber of Commerce will draft a constitution and by laws H H Hafer named chair of the advertising planning committee Henry Matthews Perry and L R Rigdon Roberta complete the advertising committee Directors to be named by each community along U S 341 to the governing board
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Ft. Valley
Hotel Winona
Chamber of Commerce of
Peach County
W. G. Brisindine
A. H. Surprise
Chamber of Commerce
Brunswick
Perry
Roberta
Ft Valley
Bob Carroll
Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
H. H. Hafer
Henry Matthews
L. R. Rigdon
U. S. 341
Notify Ranger Before Burning Off Any Area
We commend Mr. J. A. Payne and Mr. Franklin McCants for notifying the forest ranger before burning off land. A fire break was plowed and water supplies ready to prevent out of control fires. The forest ranger thanks them and urges others to provide notice to avoid disasters. James Crawford, Forest Ranger
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J. A. Payne
Franklin McCants
Forest Ranger
Payne
McCants
James Crawford
Local Boy Scout Troop Sponsored by Legion
The American Legion Post No. 124 voted to sponsor and promote the local Scout Troop. A Legion Scout Committee was appointed including Jim Gibson Bruce Burgess LaRoy Gee and Herman Elliston. The Scouts were organized and a good year in Scouting is anticipated with planned weekly programs and camping and hiking activities. Tom Hawkins Scout Master.
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American Legion Post No. 124
Legion Scout
Jim Gibson
Bruce Burgess
LaRoy Gee
Herman Elliston
Tom Hawkins
Baptists and Methodists To Share Fifth Sunday
Preaching at the Methodist church Sunday at 11 a m and at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. J W M Stipe, Pastor, Butler Methodist Church.
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Baptists
Methodists
Baptist Church
J. W. M. Stipe
Butler Methodist Church
Veterans education opportunity offered at Butler High School
The Taylor county veterans service office and the board of education invite veterans with less than a high school education to pursue general education. Veterans not enrolled in GI training and interested in attending Butler High School classes may visit the courthouse veterans office for full particulars.
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Veterans Service Office
Taylor County Board of Education
Butler High School
Court House
Butler Seeks Georgia Champion Home Town Title 1949
Butler joins several cities in the Champion Home Town contest with hopes of winning Georgia's 1949 title and a $1000 first prize. The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary sponsor the event with Georgia Power Company backing. Community efforts, led by H. H. Lumpkin, aim to mobilize residents to improve beauty, livability, and local economy.
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Butler
Georgia
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Georgia Power Company
H. H. Lumpkin
Georgia Power
The
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
All Day Program Planned For Lebanon Baptist Church Fifth Sunday
The Lebanon Baptist Church six miles south of town on highway No 3 plans a fifth Sunday program in October. Sunday School 9 45 preaching 11 with a free barbecue at noon and singing all afternoon. Singers from a distance have been secured. No dinner charge, free will offering for a Sunday School annex. Committee invites all to attend and help make the day a grand success.
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Lebanon
Hats Off To Ladies Of Butler Community
The Woman's Garden Club of Butler fields praise for civic improvements beautifying streets parks homes and businesses. The group leads efforts for health conditions and district beautification while local men offer moral support.
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Butler
Woman's Garden Club of
Mr. Hugh Cheek Returns From Hospital Improved
Mr. Hugh Cheek returned yesterday from Lawson General hospital in Atlanta much improved in health. He underwent a serious head operation several weeks ago that caused concern among his loved ones and friends.
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Hugh Cheek
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Mr. Cheek
4-H Boys Win First Prize In State Poultry Show
Lawrence Hartman and Clarence Harris won first premium ratings at the state poultry show. The boys earned poultry medals for their merit in the project after facing strong competition. Tom Hawkins, Co. Agt.
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Lawrence Hartman
Clarence Harris
Tom Hawkins
Co. Agt
Death claimed G F Young at 84 after long illness
George Jefferson Young 84 native of Macon county died at his Panhandle home at 4 15 pm Monday after months of declining health He was a leading Methodist and active in social and agricultural circles of Crowell Reynolds and Taylor counties Survived by wife Ida Byrd five daughters three brothers one sister two sons and numerous relatives Funeral held at Crowell Methodist church with Rev Lastinger and Rev Hightower officiating Goddard's Funeral Home directed arrangements Pallbearers named among local men.
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George Jefferson Young
Taylor
Young
Macon County
George T
Muscogee Draughon Young
Panhandle
Methodist Church
Crowell
Mr. Young
Ida Byrd
George Young
Reynolds
Osgood Young
Macon
Ola Hicks
Susie McCrary
Cleo Fulton
Helen Kinsman
Frances Stevens
Jim Young
Hubert
Albert Young
Julia Morgan
Burns Lodge
Taylor County
Crowell Methodist Church
David A. Lastinger
W. E. Hightower
Butler
Goddard
Messrs
Clifford Adams
George McCrary
J. C. Fuller
James Bailey
Clarence Montgomery
Hubert, Young
Tom Montgomery
Emory Parr
O. R. Montgomery
Emmett Fuller
Thurman Whatley
David Montfort
Earl Neisler
Walter Wainwright
Hugh Sealy
All White School Teachers Attend G E A Meeting
Taylor county school leaders report that practically all white teachers joined the District Georgia Education Association session in Columbus on Monday. Speakers included District Director R G Williams and state and university officials. Participants hailed the gathering as highly interesting and profitable, with attendees from multiple counties and towns.
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Elliston
Taylor County
Georgia Education Association
Columbus
R. G. Williams
Americus
M. D. Collin
O. C. Aderhold
GEA
Judson Ward Jr
College of Arts and Science
Emory University
J. H. Saxon
Marjorie Gamble
Chattahoochee
Clay, Lee, Marion
Muscogee
Quitman
Randolph
Schley, Stewart, Sumter
Taylor, Terrell and Webster
Harvest Festival and Tacky Party at Mauk School
Community event at Mauk school building Friday night November 4 with admission 1 cent, 10 cents if dressed tacky, otherwise 10 or 20 cents. Activities include cake walk bingo fish pond and family fun.
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Mauk School
Wallace Bros to Demonstrate Sawmill Equipment in Dadeville
Wallace Bros Timber Service of Butler will join a two day Farm and Home Show in Dadeville Alabama October 28 to 29. The event showcases new sawmills and woods equipment including a Jackson Lumber Harvester trailer sawmill and a self powered Jackson mounted Miner edger. Farmers and part time wood operators are invited to attend and observe operations.
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Wallace Bros Timber Service
Butler
Jackson Lumber Harvester Company
Dadeville
Ala
Wallace
Congress
Jackson
Brewton
Taylor County
PTA Sponsoring Chicken Supper Friday Evening
The Butler P T A sponsors a chicken supper at the local school Friday night. Supper in the Home Ec room from 7 pm. Menu includes chicken with dressing gravy cranberry sauce green beans candied potatoes tea or coffee. Plates 75 cents. pie 10 cents. hot dogs 10 cents.
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Butler High School
PTA
The
Butler P. T. A
Hallowe'en
World Order Day Message Urges Spiritual Renewal
Mrs. Eli Garrett delivers a World Order Day sermon at Butler Methodist Church urging a transformation of spirit and nations through faith, repentance, and broader understanding. The address calls Christians to study United Nations issues, support American foreign policy, and strengthen overseas missionaries.
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WSCS
Butler Methodist Church
Eli Garett
United Nations
World of Nations
Christian World Fellowship
Jesus Christ
Earth
Cooking School Here Next Tuesday P. M.
Mrs Edith Wilder home equipment specialist of the Georgia Power Company will lead a cooking school at the Community House next Tuesday at 2 p m under the sponsorship of the Better Garden Club Admission is 50 cents Wilder a native of Alabama has taught home ec in public schools in Florida and worked as an assistant buyer in a Atlanta department store She graduated in 1942 from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute with a B S in Home Ec
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Edith Wilder
Georgia Power Company
Better Garden Club
L. R. del
Atlanta
Birmingham
Wadley
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Barbecue Supper Hosted by Little Bethel Church
The ladies of Little Bethel church near Ideal announce a barbecue on the church lawn Friday, November 4 at 6 30 p m Proceeds will buy pews for the church Public invited.
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Little Bethel Church
Ideal
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Lebanon Baptist Church
G. F. Young
Mauk
Wallace Bros
Mrs. Garrett
Butler Methodist Sunday School
Cooking
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