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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Page
1
Judge Valghters and many neighbors attend Communion at Sweetwater. Joan Thompson visits Gail Wallace. Brent Stamey has measles. Dozens of families host or visit kin in Decatur, Columbus, Atlanta, Gainesville, Dawsonville, Rogersville, and Jasper. Vacation Bible School enrolls about 100 children and workers in the Baptist program.
Construction started on Amicalola Creek Sub watershed structure number 4 with plans for structure 2. Artis Wehunt and Charles Kinnard property, contract awarded to A L Jones of Jasper for 35 402 dollars, as progress reports show clearing of the permanent pool area and early excavation near the keyway. The completed dam will rise 42 feet and hold 75 600 yards of earthfill to slow flood runoff. Soil Conservation Service supervises and will stabilize all areas with grass legumes and trees after completion.
Mrs. Raymond Chastain underwent surgery at Hall Co hospital on June 5. Mr. Garnett Chastain remains ill at Hall Co Hospital. Mr. Hiram Grogan is receiving care at Hafli Co hospital.
A reader named Homer McKee from Glendale Arizona writes after 33 years away, praising the Dawson Co Advertiser and recalling local names. He notes Arizona’s desert bloom since 1909, rapid development since 20th century, rising land values, growing population, and water concerns, urging water desalination as a remedy. He signs as Manilla and wishes the paper continued success.
Attendance at the Church of God of Prophecy for Homecoming Day. Berry College in Rome hosted J. S Harben for commencements on June 2 and 3. visits to Dawsonville, Murrayville, and Brookhaven noted. Rev L L Bennett to preach at Dawsonville Baptist on June 24 followed by covered dish lunch.
We express sincere thanks to everyone for kindness, sympathy and help during illness and death of Miss Angie Hendrix. May God bless each of you. Signed Mr and Mrs Harold Hendrix.
Mrs Craig Turner traveled to Virginia on Monday due to her husband Craig Turner falling ill while returning from a business trip to New York. She was accompanied by Mrs Wade Crane and Mr and Mrs R E Harben.
Ordination service at Shoal Creek Baptist Church Saturday night June 16 will ordain deacons Artis Bruce Charlie Vaughters and James Reece. Sister churches are invited to attend.
Ralph B. Pirkle thanks Hydratane Gas Co customers for making a trip to Indianapolis possible in a brief acknowledgment dated from the company.
The family remembers husband and father Mr J H Crane who passed away June 12 1958 with enduring love and gratitude for the years shared.
Route 3 families and friends filled a Sunday with visits to Ron Ward and his parents Leon Ward as Cleborn Sav age Vance McClure also called on the Ward household. Nearby, W E Dellar hosted Leonard Hall Joel Lee and Bob Driskill of Mableton along with Leonard Dollar Ron Ward and Ricky and sisters Rertha Pearl Hall. Carol Davis planned several Atlanta days while Robbie Ward spent time with Ron’s family. Doris Tanner of Atlanta visited her parents Clyde Tanner and Ruby Jane Harbin stayed with Joyce Tanner. Clyde Tanner and family visited Naoma Tanner in Lumpkin County on Sunday afternoon.
Rev Gilbert Smith will preach at Juno Baptist church next Sunday night June 10. Vester Chastain of Chattanooga visited Minnie Lee Reed and the Chastain brothers. Sunday visitors included Cora Waters and Minnie Lee Reed. Vester Chastain visited Waters and Vaughters family. J E Bailey and Sue visited John Chastain. Communion services were held around June at Sweetwater. Rev Welch of Gainesville preached at 11 am. Rev O G Chastain preached at Sweetwater Saturday.
A compact schedule lists church services and Sunday School times for area congregations. Rev. Emory Cartrett and Rev. Lawton Burt lead multiple churches including Dawsonville Methodist Salem Methodist and Juno Baptist with services on the 3rd and 4th Sundays. Other congregations named include Lumpkin Methodist New Bethel Baptist Amicalola Baptist Church of God of Prophecy Mount Vernon Harmony and Goshen Baptist with varying Sunday worship times and midweek activities.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Anderson of June announce the birth of a daughter Jacquelyn Annette on June 2 at Forsyth Co hospital. Mrs Anderson is the former Miss Annette Crane.
Mrs. David Thayer expresses gratitude for the flowers cards and thoughts of sympathy sent after a bereavement.
In loving memory of Mr. Charlie Reed who left us June 4 nineteen eighty three. He was a good husband and father and we miss him but God knew what was best.
Sunday June 10 regular quarterly singing at Dawsonville Baptist Church invites everyone to attend.
A United Nations report weighs windmill potential for new lands and water pumping on UA farms. Separate items note visible signs of eye injury masking underlying fractures and a Minnesota study predicting organ repair and restoration in animals may advance human medicine. New York scientists discuss cancer diagnosis improvements and longer lifespans increasing cancer exposure.
A city truck will be in Dawsonville on Saturday June 9 to collect residential garbage. Residents should place bags at curbside before collection begins.
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