The Spider and the Fly and Other Local Notices
A collage of items notes Mary Howitt fable origins and dates beside community happenings. It mentions Mars proximity to Earth, a West Georgia Adams family reunion, blooming goldenrod, visits by lawyers John A. Smith and General H. D. Russell, and Masonic Lodge history and officers with long service records and a 25 year badge presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith
Talbotton
Butler
H. D. Russell
Macon
U. S. Army
Masonic Lodge
J. J. Bradford
Joshua Tennison
J. D. Bell
W. G. Dawson
John Hunter
A. A. Gouldin
W. E. Kitchens
J. E. Wells
Grand Treas
Simon Rose
Fickling Lodge
Crawford County
W. A. Skellie
J. C. Cozatt
A. M. Riley
D. O. Smith
W. W. Corbitt
J. E. Roper
E. M. Robertson
Jas. Griffith
W.S. Wallace
D. A. Smith
W. G. Bateman
J. T. Hartley
W. M. Cheney
J. T. Carter
J. W. Hall
S. S
Two People Die in Peach County Crash Sunday
A Marysville Tennessee man J D Thomas 21 and Peach County youth Henry J Burke 16 were killed in a four mile crash near Ft Valley Sunday. Three others were injured including Burke's passenger Marvin Key 19 and Thomas's wife and two year old child. The collision occurred when Burke's car skidded and struck the Thomas vehicle. A third car occupied by W J Sanders and Russell Sanders overturned while avoiding the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Valley
Marysville Tenn
Peach County
State Patrol
C. J. Logan
Peach
W. H. Beeland
J. D. Thomas
Marysville
Tenn
Henry J. Burke
Thomas
Peach County Hospital
Burke
Marvin Key
Rt. 1
Logan
W. J. Sanders
Russell Sanders
Beeland
Heavy Turnover in Georgia Legislature In 1957 Session
Atlanta reports that at least 86 members of the Georgia House of Representatives will not answer the roll call when the 1957 session opens in January. This 42 percent turnover is the largest in recent years as several House members move to the Senate or do not seek reelection. Sen Everett Millican of Atlanta retires and Owen Page of Savannah is defeated, making the Senate for the first time in years entirely new next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia House of Representatives
House
Senate
Everett Millican
Owen Page
Savannah
Georgia
Democrats Nominate Rep E L Forrester in Third District
Americus Sept 17 Rep E L Forrester of Leesburg will be formally nominated for another term when the Third District Democratic Executive Committee meets in Americus at 10 30 am Thursday A luncheon will follow at the Americas Country Club with Forrester as guest He carried every county in the district in the Sept primary defeating Carl Savage of Menatazuma The 24 counties in the district include Ben Hill Chattahoochee Clay Crisp Dodge Dooly Harris Houston Lee Macon Marion Muscogee Peach Pulaski Stewart Sumter Taylor Terrell Turner Webster Wilcox
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
E. L. Forrester
Leesburg
Democratic Executive Committee
Americas Country Club
Forrester
U.S. House of Representatives
Carl Savage
Menatezuma
Ben Hill
Chattahoochee
Clay
Crisp
Dodge
Dooly
Harris Houston
Lee
Macon
Marion
Musecogee
Peach
Pulaski
Stewart
Sumter
Taylor
Terrell
Turner
Webster
Wilcox
U S Post Offices to Display Bright Identification Signs
Atlanta officials announce bright red white and blue decals will mark U S Post Offices and stations starting October 1. About 45 000 offices nationwide will display the sign including around 30 in Atlanta. The signs aid locating facilities in tourist areas and contract stations in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
U.S
U.S Post Office
United States
Burl F. Sanders
Lewis Byrd Dies at Ellaville after Ill Health
Mr. Lewis Byrd, 47, of Ellaville, died Tuesday afternoon after months of illness. Born in Taylor County, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Byrd of Panhandle. He lived in Ellaville years, worked in electrical service, and is survived by his wife, five children, two brothers Russell and Willie Byrd of Reynolds, and a sister Mrs. Purvis Crook of Reynolds. Funeral was held Wednesday at Crowell Methodist Church, with interment in Crowell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Byrd
Ellaville
Mr. Byrd
Taylor
Roy Byrd
Panhandle
Crowell Methodist Church
Crowell Cemetery
Messrs
Russell
Willie Byrd
Reynolds
Purvis Crook
Savings Deposits Accepted by Butler And Reynolds Banks
The Citizens State Bank in Butler and Reynolds begins accepting savings deposits for Taylor county customers. They will pay 2% or 2.5% interest, with Reynolds increasing to 2.5% effective July 31, 1956. All deposits are insured by the FDIC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank
Butler
Reynolds
Taylor County
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Butler Bank
Reynolds Bank
Hancock to Speak at Butler Laymen Meeting
The Columbus Sub-District Methodist laymen meet at Butler Methodist Church Thursday evening September 27 at 7 30. Supper at 1 00 per plate followed by a business session then the address by Rev C W Hancock former pastor and guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Columbus Sub-District
Butler Methodist Church
C. W. Hancock
First Grade Teacher Faces Multiple Challenges
Mrs. Robert Knepley, a first grade teacher at Silver Hill Elementary School in Maryland, works with three sets of identical twins and a newcomer from Cuba with no English. The situation highlights classroom diversity and language barriers in early education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Knepley
J. M. Austin
Jcity
Silver Hill, Maryland
Cuba
U S Mail Bag Containing 44000 Lost Last Week
Federal officials hunt for a moneybag with 44000 in new one dollar bills lost from a railroad mail car between Washington and Memphis. Postal Inspector Harding cautioned against speculation on loss or theft while Treasury confirms the shipment to Memphis from St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
E. E. Harding
Washington
D. C
Memphis
Harding
Treasury Department
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
Edmond Hill 15 Killed in Reynolds Road Accident
Edmond Frierson Hill aged 15 son of Mr and Mrs Bernice F Hill died Saturday when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Charles Duggar 25. Duggar was charged with speeding but released on bond. Hill was a Reynolds High School ninth grader and a member of Reynolds Baptist Church. Funeral at Reynolds Baptist Church with Rev Charles Davis. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery. Survivors include parents a sister Temple and three brothers James William C Wayne all of Reynolds. Goddard Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Edmond Frierson Hill
Bernice F. Hill
Charles Duggar
Duggar
Young Hill
Reynolds High School
Reynolds Baptist Church
Charles Davis
Hillcrest Cemetery
Miss Temple Hill
James Hill
William C. Hill
Wayne F. Hill
Goddard Funeral Home
McGee Honored by Muscogee Officials on Departure
Columbus Georgia Muscogee County commissioners expressed personal appreciation for Theo McGee former county attorney who resigned to focus on private practice. The board praised his expert guidance during expansion and development and his zealous public service while noting his final meeting and a closing letter of legislative items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Theo McGee
McGee
Muscogee County
Butler Baptist Harvest Round-up Festival Planned for Sept 27
Butler Baptist Church announces a Harvest Round-up Festival at the Community House on September 27 at 7 30 p m. Annual reports will be presented and goals for the new church year outlined. Mrs J W Edwards is organizing a program and Mrs H B Walker will direct the picnic lunch service. All church families are urged to attend and bring a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Georgia
John Adams
Mt. Zion Church
Talbot County
J. W. Edwards I
H. B. Walker
Miss Parks Graduates From Macon School of Nursing
Miss Mary Jeffersonig Parks daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Parks of Howard was among 15 nurses graduating from Macon Hospital School of Nursing last Friday evening The exercises took place at Macon's First Baptist Church She graduated Butler High School in 1953 and entered Macon School of Nursing in September that year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jeffersonig Parks, Daugter
W. P. Parks
Howard
Macon Hospital School of Nursing
Macon
First Baptist Church
Miss Parks
Butler High School
Macon School of Nursing
Retired Georgia Teachers to Receive $100 Minimum Aid
Georgia Gov Griffin will finance a $100 floor as a minimum retirement for educators with 35 years or more in public schools or university system. A pro rata portion applies to those with fewer years. Effective Oct 1 1956 per 1956 General Assembly.
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Griffin
State Capitol
Atlanta
Roberta Woman Fatally Hit by Auto Near Home
Mrs Hardy Bloodworth of Roberta was struck at her mailbox when a car veered to the wrong side of the road. The driver was Mrs Mary Queen of Mussella, with a child aboard. Bloodworth died shortly after arrival at Macon hospital. Funeral services were held at Roberta Baptist Church with burial in Roberta Cemetery. Survivors include husband two sons a daughter her mother two sisters and two brothers and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta
Hardy Bloodworth
Macon Hospital
Crawford County
O'Neal
Mary Queen of
Musella
Bloodworth
Roberta Baptist Church
J. S. Winn
Roberta Cemetery
Florine Halstead
Warner
Wilson Bloodworth
Mattie Houston
Georgia Moncrief
Yatesville
Cleo Bloodworth
Perry
Floyd Vinson
Potterville
Clarence Vinson
Butler Band Boosters to Hold Monday Meeting
Butler Band Boosters Executive Committee will meet in regular session Monday evening at 8 at the school lunch room. Contributions from Mr. L. L. Minor and Mr. B. F. Moore are noted, with thanks for support to the band and its 54 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Band Boosters
A. B. Duncan
V. Medcalf
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
L. L. Minor
B. F. Moore
Forrester Reelected To Congress in Sept. 12th Primary
Taylor County Democratic tally shows 1638 votes from 3000 white voters on Sept 12 with light turnout due to favorable harvest. U S Senate candidates Herman Talmadge and M E Thompson receive 1472 and 161. Forrester leads in 3rd district race with 1218 votes to Savage 391. other local races list unopposed officials including Judge of Chattahoochee Circuit and Solicitor General John H. Land. H G Ek reelected to Georgia House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Herman Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
U.S. Senate
Talmadge
Thompson
E. L. Forrester
Savage
J. R. Thomas
Chattahoochee Circuit
Hubert Calhoun
John H. Land
H. G. Ek
Georgia House of Representatives
Talmadge Vote Total Climbs to Over Four Hundred Thousand
Sept 13 returns show Herman Talmadge winning the U S Senate primary with a sweeping victory over M E Thompson. He carried 159 counties and led Thompson in a four to one margin by popular vote 444,891 to 121,204 across 1541 of 1791 precincts, with Thompson winning no unit votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
U.S. Senate
Walter George
Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
Gene Talmadge
Georgianus
Senate
Thompson
Atlanta Church Man Re-elected by Nazarenes at Columbus Meeting
Rev. Mack Anderson of Atlanta was reelected district superintendent of the Georgia district for three years at the Columbus meeting. The annual report showed gains in all departments and record foreign mission contributions. Nine new ministers were ordained during the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Nazarenes
Columbus
Mack Anderson
Georgia
Church of the Nazarene
Anderson
Foreign Missionary Society
M. K. Shrout
Bruce Hall
Ft. Valley
Jack Dell
Brunswick
Young People’s
Remiss Rehfeldt
Kansas City
Butler Lions Club Sells Tickets for Ft Valley Game
The Butler Lions Club will sell tickets for the Ft. Valley game on Sept. 21 to support a future project. The Butler school band is invited as guests and may perform if rehearsals are complete under Director Metcalf's direction.
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Butler Lions Club
Ft. Valley
Lions Club
Butler
Ft. Valley School
Metcalf
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H. G. Cheek
General Assembly
Robrta
Mrs. Bloodworth
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