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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1960
Page
1
Community members from Yellow Creek to Gainesville and Atlanta spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends. A May 14 wedding was performed by Judge Vaughters. Visitors included Summerour families, Hall County hospital updates, and sympathy extended to Congressman Phil Landrum.
Funeral services for Samuel Balham Harben 85 of Smyrna were held Thursday May 19 at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev W C Bramblett officiating. Survivors include wife four daughters ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Mayes Ward Funeral Home of Marietta in charge. Harben was a great uncle of local Postmaster Rachel Park.
A. N. Elrod died April 11 1947 and Sallie Elrod died May 1 1936. Ola Clark and family express enduring love and remembrance with hope of joining them beyond this life where there is no heartache.
A blonde oak end table is missing between Harmony church and Dawsonville. If found, contact Mrs. Wilma Tatum at AMbherst 5 2669.
The article notes the individual recently received his commission and now serves in official capacity as Clerk of the Superior Court in Dawson County.
The Ninth District Democratic Executive Committee in Hall County set rules for the September 14, 1960 Congressional Primary. Candidates must file declarations of candidacy with Secretary Herman J. Spence or Chairman A R Kenyon by May 23 1960 and pay a $750 entrance fee to George D. Stewart, with further filing to the State Democratic Committee.
Savannah area residents attended multiple Mey Meetings and visited relatives Sunday. James Hosch and family visited Heacht on Friday night. Arthur Roper of Gaineville resided in the area. Paul Hosch hosted churchgoers including Patricia Gail David and Marie Crowe at Houston. Vernon Stowers and family, Hugh Stowers and family, and Tom Stowers visited their mother Sunday.
Richard J. Barron Sr declares his run for Dawson County sheriff in the upcoming November election, stating this intent in response to friends’ requests.
Pvt 1st Class and Mrs Wood of Frankfurt announce daughter Denice Robin born May 11. Mrs Wood’s former name is Jaanita Summerour of Dawsonville, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clay Summerour. Mr and Mrs C J Long announce daughter Rhonda Kay born May 11 at Woodwerd Clinic Dah lonega. Mrs Long’s former name is Etheleen Pirkle.
Juno residents attended Bethel Church services while others visited relatives around June and in Chattanooga Tennessee. Names mentioned include Arvel Wright family Ed Reagan J. E. Bailey Nellie Grogan Stowers Tatum Burt Harben Reed plus Chastains and McWilliams. Communion is planned for June with 11 am preaching and lunch at noon.
Communion services will be held at Mil Creek Baptist Church in Lumpkin County on Sunday May 22. Everyone is invited to attend. Rev. Ralph Smith, pastor.
Mr Paul Hose underwent surgery Sunday night at Cumming hospital and is wished a speedy recovery. Nina Head and Mrs Pau line Palmoor visited Monday. Mr Dole Stowers, Mrs Elaine Johnson, Mrs Pluna Stowers and Mrs Elise Huffstetter called on Tuesday in Gainesville. Hoyt Stowers of Lumpkie County visited his mother Tuesday.
The piece contrasts Eisenhower’s foreign aid speech with Congress and Senate actions. It notes the push to fund overseas river development and public works while criticizing deficits and veto overrides. It discusses military and humanitarian aid as a political battleground with Georgia and national implications.
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