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THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2. 2003 PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS PAGE 3D Marble Valley Friends Photos of the Week Marble Heritage in Pickens County The Southern Mill at Marble Hill was one of the Georgia Marble Company facilities which was very active in the 1930 - 1950's. It was utilized long before Calcium Products Division was established in 1947. Col. Sam Tate, President of Georgia Marble Company, was involved in all facets of the business from 1905 until a few months before his death in 1938. He visited the mill and quarries daily and acted as overseerer of all finishing operations. He is shown here as an odd sized block from the quarry is delivered to the mill area. Other finishing department workmen are unknown. Col. Sam posed with his unknown worker about 1935. If anyone can identify this workman, likely a department head in the finishing department, please call Mimi Jo Butler at 706-301-9078. This photograph is from the J. B. Hill collection. It is a photo of the Southern Mill Day Shift following a safety meeting or award about 1950. Identification has been provided by the late Morris Fouts and Loy Chumley, the only known survivor of this Southern shift. There is one unidentified man from the Tate office in the photo. If anyone can identify the 2nd man, please call Mimi Jo Butler at 706-301-9078. Left to right front: H. Holcomb, unknown from Tate Office, Hansel Buchanan, Clarence Pearson, Grady Hammontree, Crawford Long, Lewis Mills, Ira Fouts, Emmett Wigington, Coleman Jones, Cicero Hendrix; Back row: Jake Cox, Pete Chumley, Lloyd Buchanan, Loy Chumley (Marble Hill resident). The three posed with the "Visitors' Sign" at Georgia Marble Company about 1935. In the center is Horace Long, head of the total mill operation. On the right is J. B. Hill, principal designer from 1927 -1962. The third man has not been identi fied but was likely a member of the company sales team. Treasures, Antiques and Mi sc. Sale this weekend Marble Valley Friends sponsoring event at Old Tate Gym Three members of the MVF, Inc. Board ready the signs for the Oct. 4th and 5th sale at Old Tate Gym: Pat Jinks, Fran Bishop, President, and Roy Holcomb, Vice President. Marble Valley Friends, Inc. will sponsor a Treasures, Antiques and Misc. Sale at Old Tate Gym on Sat urday, Oct. 4th from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 5th from noon until 4 p.m. Among the special items which will be available will be: furniture, vintage clothing and square dance dresses, housewares and household items, books, records and tapes, toys, jewelry, arts and crafts, home made canned goods and jellies, and homemade cakes and pies. A concession will be available both days. Admission is free. Among the special events will be the raffle of a beautiful hand made quilt. Pieced by the late Mrs. Virgie Lou Bennett at age 91, and quilted by Sara Lee O'Sheilds and Mary Forrester of Tate, the drawing will be Sunday at 4 p.m. The quilt may be viewed at the Antique Mall across from the old hospital until Friday and at the Tate Gym on Saturday and Sunday. Pro ceeds will go to the roofing fund for Tate Gym. If anyone has items to donate for the sale, you may call Mimi Jo But ler to arrange for pick-up or deliver the items to the Tate Gym by Friday noon. The phone number to call is 706-301-9078. Marble Festival Art Shoal Invitation Local Photographer SteVe Griffin u/outd tike to invite the people of Pickens County to VieiV his ulorks and all the art on display in the Chamber of Commerce Building during the Marble Festival. Griffin said this is the best chance all year to see the many talented artists in this community r BURGESS HOME IMPROVEMENT Terry Burgess 185 Honeysuckle Drive (706) 692-2336 Jasper, GA 30143 Pager: (770) 797-6988 Jasper Forestry & Chipping, Inc. Wood Recycling Center 615 Gennette Drive Jasper, GA 30143 *Dump Site for Brush, Stumps & Logs * Mulch, Topsoil & Fill Dirt for sale ^Chipping available on your site (706) 253-1900 ZreN Doing business the “natural way" LA N "& C A P 1 N q ♦DEPICTED HORTICULTURAL CRAFTSMEN. We are dedicated to designing, installing, and maintaining superb outdoor environments, using the finest materials and craftsmanship. Fall is a great time to plan, and start realizing your dreams of a property that you will Love to call your own. Consulting & Site Work Property Maintenance Design / Build Installation Hardscapes, Boulders Patios & Fireplaces Chemical Programs Cleanups & Pruning Floriculture Irrigation & Lighting QUALITY WITHOUT COMPRIMIZE CALLUS TOPAYa 706 - 692 - 9064 Sara Lee O'Shields and Mary Forrester quilted the top which had been pieced by the late Mrs. Virgie Lou Bennett. The quilt will be raffled during the Old Tate Gym sale on Oct. 4th and 5th. It may be viewed at the Gym on Saturday and Sunday. The drawing will be Sunday at 4p.m. Economy Mini Storage Now Available 10X12’ and 10X24’ Your Own PIN Access 24/7 Harmony School Rd. 2 Min. South of Jasper Jeep 3rd Month FREE for New Renters 706-253-2760
