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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1961
Page
1
Mrs Ida Mae Law returns home after time with children in Atlanta. Several families and individuals visit relatives in Gainesville Murrrayville Tucker Jasper and Decatur. Notables attend events and hospital stays as John Garner Ches tat ee visit.
A newspaper excerpt contrasts reputation as a social photo and character as inner truth. It notes reputation forms quickly and can grant fortune or misfortune, while character grows slowly, lasting beyond a lifetime and judged by higher standards.
Mrs J W Westry died recently and funeral services were conducted May 23 at Salem Methodist Church with Rev Rufus Evans John McGinnis and Ford Phillips officiating. Interment followed in the church yard. Survived by husband six children one brother eighteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren and aunt to Mr and Mrs Claud Roper of Dawsonville.
Special notice announces all day services at Antioch Baptist Church Dawson County on the first Sunday in June. Everyone is invited to bring a basket lunch. all preachers and singers are welcome to attend.
Bert Glenn of Murrayville recently spent a few days with Ralph Maddox. Lt. Benny Stowers is home for two weeks before going to Caste A F B in California for temporary duty. Following duty in New Mexico, he will be assigned to Turner A F B in Albany.
Liberty Baptist Church hosts a fried and barbeque chicken supper on Saturday June 3 from 6 to 8 pm. Tickets are one dollar per plate with proceeds for the church building fund.
Mrs Mildred Webb owner operator of the popular House of Beauty will close for one month beginning Saturday May 20th. Mr and Mrs Webb Mr Homer Newton Mr and Mrs Duck Thurmond and Sue depart for a vacation tour of Canada Colorado and other points of interest. The ladies plan sightseeing while the men hunt. Mrs Webb asks customers to watch for her return date and thanks patrons for their support since opening.
Route 3 Artis Bruce and family were visitors of Clyde Tanner's. Henry Chastain bought a farm and is building a new house. Numerous visits from Decatur Suwanee Atlanta and Dahlonega area residents to the Chastains Bruce Pitts and related households.
The Pickens County Singing Convention gathers May 28 at Jasper Elementary School with The Harmony Boys Quartet Floyd DeVaughn Quartet Windy Bagwell and the Sunriters as special talent. Dale Stow of Rome Georgia will play Hammond organ. Jasper Jaycees sponsor concessions. Luke Darnell presides.
The Annual Dawson County Teachers Banquet took place at the Avion Restaurant in Gainesville on Saturday night with 64 attendees. Mr Weldon Smith of Greensboro served as the evening’s speaker.
The Lebanon column reports rainfall benefiting farmers, visits by Mrs. Kate Garrett and others, N. L. McBrayer's hospital return improving, Bourque family vacationing in Sunset Louisiana, and church activities. It notes the death of Mrs. Bush Westiray of Forsyth County at 75 with burial at Salem church and extends sympathy.
The piece argues the U S faces a near 300 billion dollar national debt with deficits of 2 2 billion this year and over 3 billion next year It critiques deficit spending and urges balancing the budget to avoid national disaster emphasizing the need for higher taxes or cheaper dollars and political courage to limit outlays
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