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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1960
Page
1
A long list of social visits and family happenings from the area includes Mrs. Orion Hill visiting Mrs. Carrie Kelley on Monday, many relatives visiting in Atlanta, Marietta, Dahlonega, and Gainesville, along with several illness updates and a death notice for Miss Deanie Barnes of Clermont.
The Post Office Dept. designates May 16 to 21 as Rural Mail Box Improvement Week urging owners to install sturdy neat boxes and clear visible names for easy mail access. Boxes should be on the right side facing the carrier, improving home curb appeal in North Georgia. A regional Ga Power Company representative in Athens with 16 years of civic leadership is promoted to assistant to the executive vice president.
Richard J. Barron Sr. states he will run for Sheriff of Dawson County in the November election following numerous requests from supporters.
Communion Day set for Sunday May 15 at Cros Road's Baptist Church. Rev Tommy Henderson former pastor and singers from Pleasant Hill will join the service with all sister churches invited to worship. Rev Harold Thompson pastor Roy Bennett church clerk.
Linda Vaughners celebrated her birthday on May 7 with a surprise party hosted by her mother Mrs Eva Vaughners. Many children attended, enjoying games and refreshments. The cake was baked by Mrs Cora Talley and helpers included Mrs Cora Talley Madge Talley Mrs Clara Chastain Mrs J B Anderson and Mrs Dorothy Ayers. Linda received many beautiful gifts.
A candidate for Clerk of Superior Court thanks voters for their support and influence in the election. The message emphasizes respect for opponent Bruce, vows to serve all people impartially, and to perform duties to the best of ability without partiality.
The Daweh County Democratic Executive Committee announces qualification deadlines for the upcoming primary with May 23 as the deadline. A candidate representative fee is set at $350 for those seeking party nomination.
A fragmented Lebanon page notes visits by Mrs. Oscar Sami of Power Springs to Joe Wyman Keasley and by John Bourque and family to Ernest Clark. It mentions May church services and grave decoration, with invites to attend and bring flowers.
Mrs Claude Roper expresses gratitude for visits cards and flowers during her illness.
The Joint Committee on Nonessential Federal Expenditures reports the U S government holds over 16 6 billion in stored ars commodities and goods as of February 29 with the GSA at 84 million in strategic minerals and aluminum. Much of the warehousing is classified and contract operators reap profits up to 167 percent while many owners use loans and tax writeoffs.
Pleasant Union Baptist Church holds communion on the third Sunday May 15 with morning singing and preaching lunch at noon and an afternoon communion service Rev Calvin Simmons pastor invites all to attend
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