Local Social News Highlights Visits and Honors
Local residents report visits across Georgia and beyond. Notable events include Susan Taylor of College Park earning outstanding 8th Grader honors and Honor Society induction at College Park High School. Other items note family visits from Atlanta Gainesville Murrayville and Chicago, plus a 60 lb deep sea catch and hospital stays for Malcolm Bearden and a husband visiting from Woodruff South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Taylor
College Park
College Park High School
Susan
B. R. Taylor
Helena Taylor
Dawsonville
Simonds Funeral for Mrs Mary Hicks Simonds
Mrs Mary Carolina Hicks Simonds 87 of Dawsonville Rt 2 died in Cumming hospital. Born in Dawson County she was a Shoal Creek Baptist member and daughter of the late Tulie Pilgrim and David Hix. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Shoal Creek church, Rev Boyd Vaughters and A J Barrett officiating, burial in church cemetery. Survived by husband Jim Simonds four sons Arthur Thurmond Paul Johnny and two daughters Grace Bruce June and Lucy. Vickers in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carolina Hicks Simonds
Dawsonville
Cumming Hospital
Dawson County
Shoal Creek
Jim Simonds
Kkt
Arthur
Thurmond
Forsyth County
Paul
Hall County
Johnny Simonds
Grace Bruce
June
Lucy Simonds
Recent Deaths Include Wehunt and Ellison Figures
Mr. Sanders Wehunt, 82, of Cumming Route 3 died last week and was buried at Harmony. Mrs. L. P. Ellison, 90, of Columbia died recently, mother of Mrs. Mary Wilder of Dawsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders Wehunt
Cumming
Route 3
Harmony
L. P. Ellison
Columbia
Mary Wilder
Dawsonville
Reverend Billy Taylor to Preach at Liberty Baptist
Rev Billy Taylor of Sumter South Carolina will preach at Liberty Baptist Church Sunday at 11 am and again at 8 pm He will also preach at Dawsonville Baptist Church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Taylor
Sumter
S.C
Liberty Baptist Church
Taylor
Dawsonville Baptist Church
Second District Union Meeting At Dawsonville Church
The 2nd District Union Meeting will be held at the Dawsonville Baptist church on June 29 and 30. You are invited to be with us. Rev. Hugh Fields, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawsonville Baptist Church
Birthday Party for Ricky Crawford at Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Crawford hosted a birthday party for their son Ricky celebrating his first year A group of friends and family attended and the afternoon featured refreshments and a cheerful gathering for the children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Crawford
Ricky
Local visits and Sunday gatherings fill Route 3 area
The community notes numerous visitors and family gatherings across Route 3 including Mr. and Mrs. Glen Harben and children from Athens at the Taft Fouts home, Brenda Gibson with Shelia Crane, and many others. It records church attendance, social events, a widow Mary Simonds’ passing, and health updates on A. L. Burt.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Homer Goswick Family
The family expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends after a sad loss. They appreciate sympathetic gestures and thoughtful acts which will be remembered with grateful hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Goswick
Weekend Visits and Conference Attendance Across Georgia
Mr and Mrs Claude Roper visited relatives in Atlanta over the weekend Bernice Harben spent time in Athens with relatives Mrs Rachel Parks attended the Post Masters Convention at Jekyll Island this week Miss Dolla Roper and Mrs Homer Etris with guests Mr and Mrs R J Grogan Mr and Mrs Bob Free and Phil Mr and Mrs Hardy Bishop Julie Chuck and Suzanne and friend Deide White of Barnesville Mr and Mrs Kermit Grogan Vickie and Kenney of Forest Park Mr and Mrs Otis Garrett GainesVille enjoyed an outing at Amicalola Falls Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolla'Roper
Birth Announcement for Donna Lynn Chastain
Mr and Mrs Raymond Chastain announce the birth of a daughter Donna Lynn on June 15 at Hall County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Chastain
Donna Lynn
Hall Co. Hospital
Polite words and kinship notes from a small town
A social roundup notes politeness as common courtesy returning, mentions Edwin Bruce Rev and Mrs A J Barrett, Rev and Mrs Robert Mooney and daughter, Homer Mooney visiting Hoyt Disharp family, Curtis Bradford and Duluth relatives visiting Carson Bruce, Brad brother accompanying them for a week, and expresses sympathy on the death of Mary Simonds who lived in the area most of her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Bruce
A. J. Barrett
Robert Mooney
Homer Mooney
Mrs. Hoyt Disharp
Curtis Bradford
Duluth
Carson Bruce
Brad
Mary Simonds
Alumni Society Seeks 5 University Supports in Lawson County
At five months into 1961, Dawson County has no active University of Georgia Alumni Society members from 15 county alumni. Donald Burt, the 1961 chair, works under Wm. T. Bradshaw of Canton, 9th District Press, to boost donors. Burt asks Lawson County friends to reach the county goal of 5 supporters for 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Conny
University of Ga
Donald Burt
Dawson Co
Wm. T. Bradshaw
Canton
Burt
Lawson County
Social Security Rep Visit at Dawsonville Post Office
You may meet a representative of the Gainesville Social Security Office at the Dawsonville Post Office on Monday July 3 at 3 00 p m Local notice invites residents to discuss benefits and services with staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Social Security Office
Dawsonville
Path to Success Through Clarity and Momentum
The remark emphasizes the value of clear destination setting and building sufficient momentum to begin progress. It links purposeful planning with steady effort as keys to advancing in life.
Cub Scouts Take Lake Lanier Outing
Cub Scout troop No. 132 led by Mr and Mrs Carl Dean Crane with Don Mother and Mrs Anna Lou Pin enjoyed an outing and fishing trip to Lake Lanier. The group reported eleven fish caught and Ronnie Crane earned the biggest catch a 14 lb bass. Refreshments were served and everyone had a wonderful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dean Crane
Don Mother
Anna Lou Pinon
Lake Lanier
Ronnie Crane
Shower for the Talley Couple at Harmony Baptist
A Friday night shower on June 30 at 8 o clock will honor Mr and Mrs Ralph Talley who lost their home to a fire. Neighbors and friends are invited and gifts are requested. The event will include regular singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Baptist Church
Ralph Talley
Berry College names 55 on dean’s list spring 1961
Berry College announced 55 students for the spring 1961 dean's list led by Jean Cox of Davagnville. Curiosity is the key to all knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry College
John R. Timmerman
Jean Cox
Davagnyille
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clay Summerour
Atlanta
Alice Anderson
Gordon Anderson & Family
Malcolm Bearden
Vera Hulsey
Mac Roper
Miss Della Roper
David Barnes, Jr
Will Crawford
W.T. Gilstrap
Debbie Glenn
Murrayville
Ralph Maddox
Eva McGahee
Regina Nix
FHA
Lake Jackson
Harvey Seay of
Cleveland
Mrs
Wayne Gilstrap
H. S. Nix
Clevland
Hoy Seay
Tamar
Chicago, HI
Cora Seay
Arthur J. Reed
Dahlonega
Homer Newton
Frank Bruce
Roy
Allie Dobbs
B. R. Shelton
Stadentown
Fla
Herbert Crawford
Albert Bales
Lanier Chapman
Marion Crawford
Mrs. Simpson Denard
Woodruff, S. C
Simonds Funeral
Vickers
Hugh Fields
Glen Harben
Lula Harben
Athens
Taft Fouts
Brenda Gibson
Lumpkin County
Shelia Crane
A. J. Batsett
Lumpkin Co
Bethel
R. H. Swafford
Annie
Wesley McClure
Egberg Tatum
Effie Tatum
Henry Chastain
Bertha
Pearl Hall
Artis Bruce
Clyde Tanner’s
Morris Taylor & Family of
Chas. Smoak of
Griffin
Ola Howser
Carl Swafford
Alice Swafford
James Reece
Smyrna
Golda Burt
Johnny Sherwood
Mrs Henry Talley
Leonard Dollar
Dean Burt
Gordy Holtzclaw
Billy Taylor & Family
Sumter S. C
J. E. Taylor
Liberty Community
Dave Hix
A. L. Burt
Sharon Bailey
Silver City
Sherry Bailey
Charlie Vaughters
Peggy Tance
Betty
Near
Dahloneg2
Flora Dobbs & James
Forsyth Co
Julian Wood
Denice
Arch Cantrell
Johnny Gale Cantrell
Arnold Payne
L. A. Bruces
Tony
Roy Harden
Gayle Hubbard
Vera Reece
Chas Reece
Harold Reece
James Reeces
Lois Vaughters
Georgia Consumer Finance Association
Georgia
Sto
J. Marvin Elliott
Macon
Kase E.“Hetzier
Joe B. Mannelly
Augusta
Conrad J. Sechier
Tucker
Claude Roper
Bernice Harben
Rachel Parks
Jekyll Island
Mount Berry
Carol Lane
Shell Oil Company
National Safety Council
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