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The Taylor County (Ga.) News, Friday, January 24, 1969
The Taylor County News
' and The Butler Herald
Established 1874
Published every Friday Official Organ of Taylor County
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Sponsored by Taylor County
Ministerial Association
by Rev. Russell Horne, pastor
Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church
My wife, Tim and I came to
Reynolds from White Oak
Baptist Church in Macon. We
moved into this community
about seventeen months ago.
Since moving here, we have
learned a lot of new people and
made many good friends.
There is one man that has
been a great inspiration to me
since I became acquainted with
him. His name is Wilbur
Carroll.
Wilbur and Edna always had
a tender place in my heart for
their spiritual work in Turner’s
Chapel Church and for their
gospel singing. This young
couple was as dedicated as any
people I have ever known. I
have often teased their pastor
that I was going to snitch them
from Turner’s Chapel.
About three months ago,
the group that Wilbur sings
with was singing one night and
Wilbur had a blackout. They
thought he had a sinus block
until it happened again about a
week later. Wilbur then went
to Columbus to a doctor for
some tests. The results showed
three leaking blood vessels
which spelled immediate
surgery. After the first
operation the doctor told
Wilbur’s family that there
wasn’t any hope for Wilbur.
But many Christians were
praying for him and future
looked bright for about five
days; then the doctor told
Edna that there had to be
another operation.
The day of the second
operation, several of their
friends and their pastor were at
the hospital when Wilbur was
taken into surgery. While he
was in surgery, these people
went into the Chapel and
prayed. After this prayer
meeting was over, Edna had
the assurance in her heart that
everything was going to be all
right. But the doctor still gave
her no hope and she stayed in
fear of what might happen, but
there was always that
everlasting faith in the Lord.
The many times that we visited
the hospital while Wilbur was
confined to the Intensive Care
Ward, 1 felt a stronger closeness
to God through Edna’s
unwavering strength. 1 know
that strength in her tying time
could only come from God.
Now that Wilbur is better,
we know that it was a miracle
of faith that pulled him
through. I know if all the
people in Taylor County had
the strong faith that this
couple has, miracles would be
performed daily.
This family has a great
financial burden on their
shoulders now resulting from
the many weeks that Wilbur
spent in Intensive Care besides
the surgery and the tests that
were run.
The Joymakers and many
other people realize this great
expense and want to help in
the only way we know how.
We know that everyone is
concerned for Wilbur and we
would like to be able to raise
some money in his behalf
through gospel singing. We
v-have invited the Landmarks
from Eufaula, Alabama, to
*come and sing on Saturday
January 25, at the Taylor Mill
School Auditorium. We hope
that this will be a successful!
way of easying the financial
burden off the Carroll Family
and we feel that all people in
the surrounding area feels the
same way.
HOWARD
Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Clark
and Thomas visited the
Renfroe family in Macon,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. L. H. VanLandingham
entertained the WSCS, Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. Kenny Fuller
presented the Taylor County
High School one act play as the
program and it was enjoyed by
those present.
Mrs. Clinton Clark, Mrs. Bill
Gee and Mrs. Bobby Peed
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GOSPEL SINGING
Featuring
THE LANDMARKS, Eufaula, Ala.
THE JOYMAKERS
THE CLOUDMASTERS
On Saturday, January 25, 1969
7.30 P. M.
at Taylor Mill School Auditorium
CHILDREN - 50(
ADULTS - $1.00
Miss Diann Fowler Becomes The
Bride Of Terry Jefferson Hobbs
Miss Diann Fowler,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Fowler of Ideal and
Marine Corporal Terry
Jefferson Hobbs, son of Mr.
and Mrs. G.C. Hobbs of
Reynolds, were united in
marriage on Saturday, January
11 at 4 p.m. in the First
Baptist Church of Ideal. The
Rev. Clarence Keene, pastor of
the church, performed the
double ring ceremony.
The bride’s gown was
desipned by her grandmother,
Mrs. G. C. Chapman of Ideal. It
was of white peau de soie with
re-embroidered applique and
its empire bodice and A-line
skirt were appliqued with
motifs of lace and pearls. The
chapel length train was caught
at the shoulders with
hand-made roses. Her veil of
illusion was fingertip length
with a single rose accentuated
with seed pearls at the crown.
She carried a white orchid
surrounded by butterfly roses
and stephanotis.
Miss Mona Fowler of Ideal
served as her sister’s maid of
honor. Bridesmaids were Misses
Joyce and Cheryl Hobbs of
Reynolds, sisters of the groom;
Miss Sallie Pat Park of Atlanta;
Miss Vicki Chapman, of
Nashville, Tennessee, Miss Pam
Studdard of Montezuma and
Miss Susan Warner of Ideal.
Miss Michelle Hortman of
Kennesaw was flower girl.
Their dresses were also
designed by Mrs. Chapman and
shopped in Columbus,
Tuesday.
SSgt. and Mrs. Eddie Howell
and boys visited his father in
Oglethorpe for the weekend.
Miss Virginia Perkins spent
several days in Atlanta
recently. She will be leaving
soon for Washington D.C., for
a few days and then to her
assignment with the Health
Department again in Accra,
Ghana, Africa.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones
were in Fort Valley, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown
and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brown
visited Mrs. L. B. Brown in
Columbus, one day last week.
Mrs. James Brown spent the
weekend in Butler with Mrs.
Carolyn Coward.
Mike, Mark and Mitch
Watson spent the weekend in
Butler with Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Hobbs. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Watson Jr. were their dinner
guests on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Martin
are spending two weeks in
Warner Robins.
The Rev. Kenny Fuller
spent a couple of days last
week in Tifton and Fitzgerald.
Bobby Clark spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton Clark. Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby Peed spent
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Foster
were full length bittersweet
crepe with a satin watteau
panel fastened at the shoulders
with a long bow. Matching
roses of satin held the
bridesmaid’s veils and they
each carried a bouquet of
bronze chrysanthemums.
The groom, who is stationed
at Camp Le Jeune, North
Carolina, chose his brother,
Grover Hobbs, as best man.
Other groomsmen included
Gerald Fowler of Barnwell,
South Carolina, brother of the
bride, Bobby Hobbs of
Andersonville, Larry Hobbs of
Decatur and Lewis Hobbs of
Oglethorpe, brothers of the
groom. The ring bearer was
Robby Studdard of
Montezuma. Tapers were
lighted by Milton Fowler of
Ideal, brother of the bride and
Carlton Chapman of Athens.
and children of Griffin visited
Mrs. James Brown for the
weekend recently.
Mrs. C. C. Clark celebrated
her birthday, Saturday night,
with a dinner in Byron. Her
children were hosts. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Borwn, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Quinton
Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Newberry of Warner Robins
and Mr. and Mrs. David Green
of Macon.
IDEAL
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robbins
and children of Oglethorpe
visited Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Cromer, Sunday night.
Mrs. Ruby Greene of
Montezuma spent Wednesday
with Mrs. W. P. Brooks.
The ladies of White Water
Baptist Church honored Miss
Joyce Hobbs, bride-elect, with
a miscellaneous shower, Friday
night.
Corp. Bruce R. Smith
recently returned from
Vietnam where he has been on
active duty. He was wounded
while there and received the
Purple Heart Award for
meritorious service.
Mr. Tim Dominy of Altanta
spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M.
Dominy.
Mrs. Ernest Elrod and
children of Macon spent Friday
night and Saturday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Smith of Garden Valley.
Mrs. E. C. Raburn Sr. has
been hospitalized due to an
infection of a toe. She
underwent minor surgery and
we hope she will soon be well.
We are sorry Mrs. A. L.
Fowler continues ill at the
Macon County Clinic. We hope
she will soon recover.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers
Streetman spent Wednesday
night with Mr. and Mrs. James
N. Jones and April of Athens.
Mrs. E. C. Raburn Jr. of
Garden Valley spent Saturday
with her father, Mr. J. A.
Chapman of Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Miller
and baby of Reynolds spent
Sunday with Mr.and Mrs. E. C.
Raburn Jr. of Garden Valley.
Mrs. Paul Cromer spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Calhoun Kelley.
Corp. Bruce R. Smith spent
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Gary Smith of Jacksonville,
Florida.
We are sorry to learn that
Mrs. Eva Brooks remains
critically ill at the Macon
County Clinic. We hope she
improves soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Carvis Felker
and son of Thomaston spent
Sunday with Mrs. Leon Felker
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cromer
were the Sunday dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Cromer.
The Rev. J.B. Lumpkin of
Junction City was the Sunday
night supper guest of Mr. and
Mrs. R. G. Streetman.
Among those attending the
family reunion honoring the
50th birthday of Mrs. Katie
Ray of Macon, Sunday, were
Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Ray and
Debbie, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Layfield and Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Layfield and family.
CROSSROADS
Mrs. Melba McConell of
Columbus spent the weekend
with Kate Corley.
Mr. and Mrs. Gray Mclnvale
of Atlanta spent the week with
friends here.
Our community was
saddened by the death of Mrs.
Etta Hobbs, Saturday morning.
Our deepest sympathy is
extended to the bereaved
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
Peterman of Fort Valley were
the Monday dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kirksey.
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Green
and Angela were the
Wednesday dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Green and
Pam.
Mrs. H. D. Hankinson and
Hazel and Mrs. Jack Taunton
shopped in Macon, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Windham
of Macon visited Mrs. Dora
Theus and Vester, Sunday.
Mrs. A. F. Coggins of Butler
was the weekend guest of Mrs.
Ethel Kirksey.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bone and
Mrs. Lester Kirksey visited Mr.
and Mrs. Joel Peed of Macon,
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Polk Harmon
and Harris visited Mr. and Mrs.
James Harmon and family of
Centerville, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Lige Layfield
and Mrs. Susie Dorminy and
Jane of Ideal visited Mr. and
Mrs. Clason Kirksey and
family, Thursday night.
The Sunday dinner guests of
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Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pennington
and Gary were Mrs. George
Ready and Talmadge Barfield
of Cairo, Mr. and Mrs. Deyne
Wood and baby son of San
Antonio, Texas, Mr. and Mrs.
Johnny Thomas os Sutherland,
Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Giles
Sr. visited Mrs. L. E. Giles and
Carolyn of Fort Valley,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Peterman, Wayne and Marsha
visited Mrs. Jack Hobbs and
Deborah, Sunday afternoon.
The Rev. E. H. Dunn of
Butler filled the pulpit,
Sunday, at the Mount Pisgah
Baptist Church in the absence
of the pastor, the Rev. Zack L.
Perdue. The Rev. Dunn was the
dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Pennington and Gary.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Giles
Jr. and family visited Mrs.
Sankie Trussell, Sunday
afternoon.
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Mrs. David Pike and Julie and
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Harbuck Jr.
of Warner Robins to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Lula Culliver of
Columbus.
Mrs. Charles Rustin and
boys of Albany and Mr. and
Mrs. Gilbert Gunnells 0 f
Richland spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Woodall
and Mrs. Bob Sise. The
Gunnells and Merlin Kirksey
joined them for supper.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Rustin
spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Rustin and family of
Buetna Vista.
Mrs. Grace Averett returned
home from the St. Frances
Hospital in Columbus, Sunday,
and is doing fine.
Mrs. W. O. Whitley Jr.,
Dennis, David and Norman and
a friend of Richland spent
Saturday with Mrs. L. G.
Byers.
Mrs. Brannon Montgomery
of Upatoi spent the weekend
with relatives and friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Averett
and Mr. and Mrs. Hamp
Averett visited Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Averett, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Welch
and Debbie of Macon, Mr. and
Mrs. Tommy Watson of
Waycross visited Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Rustin, Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. R. D. Waller of Albany
attended services at Mauk
Methodist Church Sunday and
visited relatives and friends in
the afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Callahan and
Mrs. Arthur Carpenter of
Rupert attended services at
Mauk Methodist Church,
Sunday night. Mrs. R. D.
Waller returned home with
them for the night.
Mrs. U. G. Walls Jr. was
admitted to the Upson County
Hospital, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Purvis
visited Mrs. E. H. Morrison and
Mr. rnd Mrs. Cleatous Hill,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Pike, Mr.
and Mrs. O. L. Pike and Mrs.
John Brady joined_ Mr. and
What about this solution to
the crisis of the cities?
We can use our greatest resource — space — to re
verse the tide of unhappy refugees from the country
side that flows to the already crowded cities.
In many areas, Rural Electrics, working with local
citizens, have had great success in developing local
resources, helping bring in industry to create jobs for
rural people, providing a future for many young peo
ple who otherwise would leave home to seek opport
unity.
Across the state our people work with area develop
ment groups, and our organization is dedicated to
serving our Member-owners with ample low-cost elec
tric power, and working for the betterment of our ser
vice areas. Restoring rural-urban balance is vital to
survival for us all)
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TAY10R COUNTY
TAX
BOOKS
ARE NOW OPEN
To Receive State and County Tax
Returns for the Year, 1969
All persons owning property January 1,1969, must re
port it for taxation purposes.
In order to get the benefit of HOMESTEAD AND PERSON
AL EXEMPTION it will be necessary for you to file your ap
plication on or before April 1,1969.
Anyone 65 years of age or older with an income of <$4y*
000 or less are entitled to extended homestead exemptions
up to $4,000.
1 will appreciate your calling by the Tax Commissioner's
Office the first time you are in the Court House and making
your return.
Yours to serve,
C. H. ADAMS
Tax Commissioner
Taylor County, Georgia
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