Local residents visit relatives. multiple travel and community notes
Local gatherings and visits across Lula, Jasper, Harmony, and surrounding towns include Edward Stowers and family, Mrs. Lelia Poole, Gilleland from Brenau College, and Dewey Goswick. church activities noted at Liberty Baptist and Dawsonville churches. several residents travel to Columbus, Fla, and Gainesville. R. H. Kelley undergoes leg amputation in Atlanta hospital. B S E degrees awarded to Hattie Grace Wallace and Laura Jean Denard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stowers
Edwards
Lula
Hattie Grace Wallace
Laura Jean Denard
N. Georgia College
W. M. Rouse
L. C. Summerour
Sugar Hill
Z. W. Summerour
Deaths In Dawsonville Mark Community Loss
The town mourns the death of a longtime respected resident after a brief illness at a Cumming hospital. Survived by wife Samanthia Richards, daughter Mrs Ralph Lance, son Grady Reed, sister Mrs Sarah Gentry, eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Juno Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr Reed active in Bethel Baptist Church and garden upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawsonville
Cumming
Dawson County
Joseph Andrew
Susie Chumbley Reed
Samanthia Richards
Ralph Lance
Denver
Cole
Grady Reed
Gafney
D. C
Sarah Gentry
Litusville
Fla
Prominent Dawson Co. Citizen Dies After Long Illness
L. S. Vaughters aged seven years, a notable Dawson County resident and retired farmer, died Sunday in a Cumming hospital after a four year illness. He was born in Dawson County and attended Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral Tuesday at Bethel Baptist with ministers Burt and Cowart officiating. Survivors include wife, one son Charlie of Smyrna, five daughters, three brothers W O Vaughters, George and Glen Vaughters, and two sisters, plus 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linzey S. Vaughters
Dawson Co
Cumming Hospital
Dawson County
Bethel Baptist Church
Lawton Burt
Elijah Cowart
Charlie Vaughters
Smyrna
Lula Thompson
Hayt Disharoon
Wear Water
Dawsonville
Carl Swafford
W.O. Vaughters
Dawson Co. George & Glen Vaughters
Broughton Bannister
Ball Ground
Lela Chambers
Leeburg
Ala
Mrs Ralston dies in Columbia widow of William L Ralston
Mrs Ethel Slaton Ralston died at her Columbia South Carolina home on June 9. Funeral services were held at Alta Vista cemetery in Gainesville on June 11 with Rev Frank Jenkins officiating. Born in Dawson county she lived in Columbia nine years. She was the widow of William Leamon Ralston Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Slaton Ralston
Columbia
S. C
Alta Vista Cemetery
Gainesville
Frank Jenkins
Ralston
Dawson County
William Leamon Ralston
Toy Jenkins Announces Candidacy for Dawson County Sheriff
Dawson County citizen Toy Jenkins declares his run for sheriff in the upcoming general election. A 16 year deputy under Sheriff Glenn Wallace, Jenkins vows a fair honest and efficient administration. He was born in Dawson County and is married to Ethel Gregory with four sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy Jenkins
Dawson County
Jenkins
Glenn Wallace
W. R. Jenkins
Liberty
Ethel Gregory
In Memoriam and Forest Bill Provisions in Congress
In Memoriam notes the June 18, 1958 passing of Bobby Ray Darnell and memorial messages. The Washington context reports Congress and Ninth District Rep Phil M. Landrum introducing legislation to define five national forest purposes and require multipurpose, equal consideration. Landrum highlights Chattahoochee National Forest's economic importance to North Georgia and praises the bill as a milestone for forest development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Ray Darnell
Washington, D. C
Congress
Ninth District
Phil M. Landrum
Secretary of Agriculture
Landrum
Ninth
Chattahoochee National Forest
North Georgia
Weddings Set For Miss Velvia Sisk and Barny Brice
Miss Velvia Sisk and Barny Brice were married on June 4 with Judge W O Vaughters performing. Miss Mary Kerns and Roses Adams wed on June 11 with the same officiant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velvia Sisk
Barney Brice
Mary Kerns
Roses Adams
W. O. Vaughters
Safe Suntanning Tips From Coppertone Expert
Dr Archie Black of Coppertone warns sun exposure should be limited midday from 11 am to 2 pm. He urges applying protective preparations to all exposed skin before sun, with stronger products for sensitive individuals like red heads or those with light complexions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Archie Black
Coppertone Corporation
Miami
Fla
Dr Black
State Game and Fish Department reports fish stocking data
The department released 100 600 Brean and Shellcrackers in Cannon County this year with 50 000 reduced in the Ann Calola River and 25 000 on the Atowah River plus 25 000 in Shoal Crees. Biologists stocked one farm pond with 1 300 Bream and Shilliackers. Four million fish were released on public waters and 565 pounds stocked in late 1958 and early 1960. Free advice on farm pond management offered by biologists. vote to the State Game and Fish Commission at 40 State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Game and
Bashc Depuaaement
Cannon County
Anncalola
Atowah
Fred J Dickson Stairwide
Game and Fish Defariment
State Capitol
Atlanta
Reevaluation of Aid to Dependent Children Program Sparks Debate
A long critique argues that the ADC program rewards broken homes by tying aid to paternal absence. It claims reform could reduce illegitimacy and improve child rearing, though welfare officials oppose changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADC
Washington
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Edward Stowers
Lelia Poole
Jasper
J. W. Ralston
Janet
Joan Cox
Harmony Community
D. G. Barnes
David
Augusta
Sandra Gilleland
Brenau College
Liberty Baptist Church
Alton Grant & Linda
Columbus
Mrs. Dewey Goswick
Alpharetta
Jep Richards
Sam Reed
Carol Taylor
B. R. Taylor
Mrs. Gordy Holtzclaw
J. D. Greenway
Dahlonega
Jim Hulsey
Dawsonville Methodist Church
Dawsonville Church
C. N. McClure
C. N. Jr
B. K. Tatum, Jr
Gloria
Ralph Maddox and
W. G. Maddox
Belmont
W. T Gilstrap
Murrayville
R. H. Kelley
Crawford Long Hospital
Sam J. Reed
Juno Baptist Church
Betty Jean Styles
Lois
Rebekah
Annie Dean Tatum
Frank Reaves
Harry Brown
Walter A. Schaeffer
University of Ga
Don Burt
Ga. State College
C. A. Finley
Charles
Homer Newton
Nelle Rider
Chicago
Maude Howard
David G. Barnes, Jr
Will T Crawford
Mrs. Winfred Goswick
Brookhaven
Winston Chastain
Paul Dodd
Batty Hospital
Rome
Johnny Sherwood
Mrs. Henry Talley
L. S. Vaughters
Mrs. Ralston
Memoriam
Bobby
Eden
Paradise
Barbara Eden
Barbara
Twentieth Century-Fox
Eperts
ADCL
Ates
Crelicoi
Vid
Davis
Ilu
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