Baldwin Reunion Draws Wide Attendance in Talbotton
Talbotton Georgia hosted a Baldwin family reunion at Strauss Levert Memorial Hall to honor the late Samuel B Baldwin and Emily Smith Baldwin on the 80th birthday of son W. A Baldwin. Relatives from Georgia and nearby states attended, sharing greetings, songs, and a noon picnic before tours of the local Episcopal church and its famed English pipe organ.
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Talbotton
Baldwin
Strauss.ievert Memorial Hall
Samuel B Baldin
Emily Smith Baldwin
W. A. Baldwin
Samuel B. Baldwin
Talbot County
Straus-Levert Memoria
Hull
Cub House
Episcopal Church
United States
England
Hoke
Peach County Court Opens in New Courthouse
Macon Ga September 9 The regular term of Peach county superior court convened yesterday with Judge Malcolm D Jones presiding He extended court to Thursday due to the state primary election This session marks the first in the new Peach county courthouse built as a PWA project at about 75000 dollars
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Macon
Peach County
Malcolm D. Jones
Ft. Valley
Jones
PWA
New Orleans Cotton Prices Jump on Bullish Report
The cotton market surged with options up to 12 cents a pound and bales at New Orleans. October delivery spiked to 12.29, December 12.21, March 12.26, after closing near 11.43. Traders called the government report sensational as prices rose about $3.75 per bale before easing.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Exchange
Rush leaves gathering season urged for chairs and stools
H. D. A. notes September best for gathering green rush leaves to rebottom chairs and stools. Gather leaves with cat tails, dry in shade for two weeks, then store. Rush is Georgia native, grows in moist places, strong and attractive. Chair bottoms from rush leaves are beautiful. Members urged to gather now for next year's work and a forthcoming demonstration.
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Georgia
Sugar Thief Steals 1000 Pounds In Push Cart
Atlanta police sought two young men who used a push cart to remove ten 100-pound sacks of sugar from a box car near the federal grocery store by the police station. The sacks were valued at 49 dollars.
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Atlanta
Federal
Mayor Key to Open Re-Election Campaign Friday
Atlanta news reports Mayor L Key will launch his campaign for re election this Friday in an address to the Atlanta post of the American Legion. Key and William B Hartsfield who led the Wednesday primary ticket have qualified for the run off on September 28.
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Atlanta
L. Key
Atlanta Post
The
American Legion
Key
Wm. B. Hartsfield
Seed treatment boosts cotton stands 50 percent says agent
County Agent Daniel reported that treated cotton seed yielded about a 50 percent better stand than untreated seed at planting. In cooperation with H W Rankin and others, 21 farms provided data despite drought. Excluding drought areas, treated plots showed 54 percent better stand before chop and 66 percent after. overall 35 percent better when including drought zones. Treating seed cost about 10 cents per acre. County agents hold details on how to treat cottonseed.
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Daniel
H. W. Rankin
Agricultural Extension Service
Georgia
Burke
Walton, Hart
North Georgia
Rankin
Farmers urged to save legume seed for soil program
County agents stress saving legume seed for the new Agricultural Conservation Program as farmers prepare to boost acreage in soil building legumes in 1987. Harvest cowpea soybean velvet bean and crotalaria seed promptly and protect from weevils and rats.
Social notes from Howard and surrounding towns
Howard and surrounding communities welcomed visitors and hosted relatives this weekend. Macon guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard King and family with Miss Marilou Averett visiting Mrs. C. C. Cannon in Dawson, while Fran Fain Jr and daughter stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Rod Brown in Ft Valley. Local gatherings featured the Watkins family reunion in Baldwinville and a Sewing Club session hosted by Mrs. James Brown, with several residents visiting relatives in Thomaston and Butler.
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Betty Baldwin
Valdosta
Florence Baldwin
Atlanta
Idaouise McDowell
Talbotton
Elizabeth Teal
Will Baldwin
Americus
Mamie Baldwin Williams
Ellaville
W. R. Woods
Dawson
Ameretta Smith Calloway
Henry Sanford
Addie M. Baldwin
Geneva
Ernest Baldwin
Virginia Baldwin
Worril Carter
Thomaston
Robert Baldwin
Crest
Leila Baldwin Carter
D. B. Searcy
Junction City
Harry Baldwin
Justin Baldwin
Mollie Baldwin
Ft. Gaines
Imogene Smith
J. A. Battle
Mary Mathews
Marion
Billy ‘Baldwin
Henry Baldwin
Tinnie Smith
Mildred Mooty
LaGrange
Harriet Mincey
Warthen
R. L. Baldwin
Waverly Hall
Virginia Sterling
Jennie Byrd Baldwin
Leonard King
Macon
O. M. Martin
W. H. Martin
Marilou Averett
C. C. Cannon
Frank Fain, Jr
Ft. Valley
Rod Brown
J. B. Clarke
Little Son
Lizella
Helton
G. D. Locke
Evans
Butler
Evans Brown
J. A. Buckner
Watkins
Warren Battle
Baldwinville
C. M. Renfroe
Carol Fain
T Valley
Roy Jinks
James Brown
Floyd Martin
M. E. Driskell
Flem Hamilton
Gurr Hamilton
Lige Parker
Leloise Renfroe
Columbus
Church and community notes from Turners Chapel area
Turners Chapel recounts illness among residents including Elbert Spillers at Parris Island and Lorene Spillers. Social visits feature McCrarys with Hartmans at Ft. Vahey and neighbors at New Prospect church anniversary. Local notices mention Peterman visits, Spillers at CCC camp in Asheville, and Ann Spillers departing for Montmorence to teach.
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Elbert Spillers
Paris Island
Lorene Spillers
Hillard Moore
Jack McCrary
Jim Hartman
Ft. Vahey
New Prospect Church
Dillard Spillers
CCC
Ashevlle
N. C
J. A. Spillers
Margaret Peterman
Tommie Hartman
Victoria Sams
Thomas and
Roscoe
H. S. Moore
Wildlife habitat plantings expand near Rome farms
Near Rome ten thousand trees and shrubs planted under soil conservation plans to protect soil and provide wildlife food and cover. Sixty nine percent of landowners with cooperative agreements joined the program, with strips sown this fall to protect land during winter and be harvested next spring.
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Soil Conservation Service
Rome
Christian Education Topic At Sunday School Session
No 2 from the speak on Sunday schools features Dr Acquilla Chamblee president of Bessie Tift college Forsyth to discuss Christian Education The night session Thursday features Woodrow Miller of Columbus directing the program Columbus Roberts Sr is the present moderator with Mr Willis as clerk Gentian Baptist church hosts messengers from member churches organized in 1980 Rev W J Layton first pastor later Rev W M Morris of Atlanta current pastor Rev T G Stamps leads work Services held each Sunday morning and evening Robie Potts superintendent of Sunday school and W C Berry director of B Y P U
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Acquilla Chamblee
Bessie Tift College
Forsyth
Woodrow Miller
Columbus
Columbus Roberts, Sr
Mr. Willis
Gentian Baptist Church
W. J. Layton
Ite
W. M. Morris
Atlanta
T. G. Stamps
Robie Potts
W. C. Berry
Brother of Rufus Martin Killed Near Swainsboro
Mrs. W T Cooper learns her brother Rufus Martin of Atlanta was accidentally killed Monday near Swainsboro. Elizabeth Martin of Atlanta, a former TayLor county schoolteacher, mourns with friends. Community singing planned at Rupert school Sunday at 2 30 p m.
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W. T. Cooper
Rufus Martin
Atlanta
Swainsboro
Cooper
Elizabeth Martin
Taylor County
Lester Turner
John Cooper
Columbus
Paul Wayne
Awlanta
Leland Taylor
Gresham Bassett
Griffin
Ephram Barnes
Tessie Callahan
Allie Callahan
Charing
Rupert School
Play to Be Staged at Rupert School House Sept 16
A community notice advertises The Red Head Step Child to be staged at Rupert School House on September 16 with tickets set at 10 and 20 cents. Sponsored by the W H D Club of Rupert, the cast includes Edith Russell L McGinty Oliver Woodruff Evelyn Barnes E Scott Irma Summers Briggs Lucia Russell Wyolene Carpenter Dudley Russell Edward Lawhem Richard Russell Joe Barna Elizabeth Russell Nina Baume Gee Garrison Jule Cooper Ethel Ashley Myrtice Allmen Lucile Christy Lucile Callahan Flora Farnum Doris Callahan and others.
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Rupert School
W. H. D. Club
Rupert
Dudley Russell
Edward Lawhem
Richard Russell
Joe Barna
Elizabeth Russell
Bess
Nina Baume Gee
Garrison
Jule Cooper
Ethel Ashley
Myrtice Allmen
Lucile Christy
Lucile Callahan
Flora Farnum
Doris Callahan
Rupert H. D. Club August Meeting at Miss Barnes Home
The Rupert H. D. Club gathered at Miss Evelyn Barnes to discuss the club house, plan rock hauling, and announce a play titled The Red Headed Step Child. A new member joined, miss Leggitt was absent, and the next meeting is set with Mrs. Z. R. McCorkle.
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Rupert H. D. Club
Evelyn Barnes
Z. R. McCorklé
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