Herring Engaged to Willard Chason in Calvary Wedding Planned
Carolyn Elizabeth Herring daughter of Mr and Mrs Hanson William Herring of Calvary will wed Willard Henry Chason of Cairo. The July 18 ceremony at the Calvary Methodist Church will follow Herring's academic work at LaGrange College UNC and Florida State University and Chason's law studies at Mercer University Walter F George School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson William Herring
Calvary
Carolyn Elizabeth
Willard Henry Chason
Cairo
Arthur A. Chason
Methodist Church of
Florida State University
Northeast Springfield School
Jacksonville
Florida
Carson
Mercer University
Walter F. George School of Law
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity
Georgia Bar Association
Cairo Moose Lodge
Grady County American Legion
Miss McGrotha Ralph D Newton Married in Cairo
Mr and Mrs Rufus McGrotha announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Ralph Donald Newton son of Mr and Mrs James R Newton of Boston The ceremony was held Saturday June 12 at the First Baptist Church Cairo Rev Thomas V Wells officiated The newlyweds reside in Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McGrotha
Ralph D. Newton
Cairo
Rufus McGrotha
Mary Elizabeth
Ralph Donald Newton
James R. Newton
Boston
First Baptist Church of
Thomas V. Wells
Mrs
Newton
Thomasville
Negro Committee Sets Up to Screen Police Applicants
A committee of Black residents in Thomasville will review applications for two Negro police officers. The group, chaired by W. J. Warner, will select four finalists to be screened by the City Commission, which will choose the two new officers. Members include Mrs. M. L. Walton, Washington Virgil, Grant Revels, Hubert L. Thomas, Rev. T. A. Clayton, Rev. O. L. Barr, E. H. Smith, C. W. McIver, and W. J. Varnei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
W. J. Warner
M. L. Walton
Washington
Virgil
Grant Revels
Hubert L. Thomas
T. A. Clayton
Oo. L. Barr
E. H. Smith
C. W. McIver
W. J. Varnei
How Did It Happen and Local Developments
Notes on segregation terminology in Georgia schools, a new fire department hook and ladder truck bid from five manufacturers costing about thirty thousand dollars, street paving plans in Thomasville with water main renewals, and a right of way grant on Campbell street to improve airport access. Also mentions Marvin Grifen campaign plans in Moultrie and local sheriff actions against illegal shine sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Charles I. Allen
Thomasville
Meat Mervin
Moultrie
Marvin Grifen
Atlanta
Decatur County
H. D. Adams
Sinclair Oil Co
Sinclair
County Sale of Tags Urged by Officials
A Georgia County Officers Association resolution urged passage of a law for selling motor vehicle license tags in state tax offices. Tax Collector W. B. Stewart of Thomas County was named one of ten vice presidents. Clayton Hollinsworth Jr. of Floyd County was elected president, with Mrs. A. L. Hussey secretary and Eugene J. Smith treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Officers Association of Georgia
W. 8. Stewart
Thomas Coyunty
Association
Atlanta
Clayton H. Hollinsworth, Jr
Rome
Floyd County
Allen Parnell
A. L. Hussey
Lyons
Eugene J. Smith
Louisville
North Georgia Methodists Open Annual Meeting
North Georgia Methodists opened their 88th annual conference at Wesley Memorial Church in Atlanta. Key events include a main address by Dr. Edward McLellan of London and presiding Bishop Arthur J. Moore. Reports by Mrs. Stewart Colley, E. H. Blackburn, and a composite district superintendent report by Rev. D. L. Hagsod were scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
North Georgia Methodists
Wesley Memorial Church
Edward McLellan
London
England
Arthur J. Moore
Stewart Colley
Grantville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
E. H. Blackburn
Athens
D. L. Hagsod
Rome
Eleanor Swingle and Alton Barfield Wed in Florida
Mrs. Arthur Swingle of Ashville Ohio announces the marriage of daughter Eleanor Swingle of Tollywood Florida to Alton Donahue Barfield of Hollywood Florida. The ceremony occurred Monday May 81 at Pompano Beach Baptist Church with Rev Gay Harris officiating. The bride, a First National Bank of Hollywood employee, is a Meigs High School graduate. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A M Barfield of Meigs, served in the U S Army and now works at Springer Motor Company Hollywood. They reside in Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur. D. Swingle
Ashville
Ohio
Eleanor
Tollywood
Fla
Alton Donahue Barfield
Hollywood
A. M. Barfield
Meigs
Thomas County
Pompano Beach Baptist Church
Gay Harris
First National Bank of Hollywood
Barfield
Meigs High
U. S. Army
Springer Motor Company of
Saturday Accident Fatal to Second Man
WAYCROSS An automobile accident Saturday at Racepond killed a second man. Ralph Burfiette 34 of Monroe died yesterday at Ware Coity Hospital from injuries. Roy W Peters of Monroe the car driver also was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racepond
Ralph Burfiette
Monroe
Ware Coity Hospital
Roy W. Peters
Coladaro Community Meetings and Club Activities
Today at 7 45 p m Dawson Street Menar District Men s Club with Rev John Sharp. At 8 15 p m Elis Lodge meets at Club. Wednesday 10 am Idea Exchange Clue and Youth Center. Thursday 1 pm Rotary Club Glen Arven 3 pm Red Cross membership meeting at Chapter executive offices. 7 pm Lions Club Hotel Scott 8 pm F A M Lodge No 1194 Masonic Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson St
Idea Exchange Clue and Youth Center
Rotary Club
Glen Arven
Red Cross
Lions Club
Hotel Scott
F.&a.m
Masonic
Meigs Short-Takes On Local Travel and Visits
Mrs W B Gav returned home to Meigs after days by her husband who underwent major surgery at the Veterans Hospital in Atlanta. King Grant came back to Atlanta home after a brief stay in Meigs. Earl Walton and spouse returned from a Wilmington NC vacation, joined by Mrs R G Davis visiting her parents in Meigs. Mrs J J Turner Meigs took her daughter Mrs M C Hancock to Augusta, while Mrs Ray Miller of Gibbsland La visits the Hursts and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
W. B. Gav
Veterans Hospital
Atlanta
Earl Walton
Wilmington
N. C
R. G. Davis
Wilminton
Wil Kennington
J. J. Turner Meigs
M. C. Hancock
Cotton
Augusta
Mrs. Roland Horn Retires After 32 Years in Bainbridge
Mrs. Roland Horn a longtime Decatur County educator retires after a career spanning several schools including Martin Hammock Springs Fairchild Desser Brinson Pine Hill Mt. Pleasant and West Bainbridge She taught many generations and praised for her unselfish citizenship and cooperation with principals teachers and parents in Decatur County Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Roland Horn
South Georgia
Decatur County
Ruth Voorhies
Columbia
Tennessee
Horn
Columbia Institute
Martin
Seminole County
Fairchild School
Desser School
West Bainbridge School
Mr. Horn
Oohlochnee Canning Plant Announces New Schedule
Vocational agriculture teacher S. E. Lee announced a revised schedule for the Oohlochnee Canning Plant. The plant will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays with a 3 p.m. deadline for produce to be canned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Lee
Oohlochnee
Boa. m
Alligood Family Mentioned in Meigs Area Note
The brief item records the Alligood family, including Mr and Mrs Clarence Alligood and their daughters, connected to Meigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Alligood
Meigs
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Robert Wnc Dia
Hiva
Mode Theatre
CTC Lce
Gig Young
Mala Powers
William Talman
Edward Arnold
Romulus
Jose Ferrer
JRA
Antiony Voller
Pete Metten
the Monash Shop
UNION
Pope
Jackson St
Carolyn Elizabeth Herring
Willard Chason
Paul Dunn
Campbell Street
Dunn
CTU Ys
Puma
Rator
E. Jackson St
North Ga
Methodists Open Annual Meeting
Eleanor Swingle
Alton D. Barfield
Megs
Decatur
Jantzen
Jantzen Tullora
Gebardine
Gabbea
Pellon
Wang
A. B
Tampa
Gulf Life
South
Home Office
Jacksonvil
W. Jackson Street
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