The bulletin. (Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Ga.) 191?-19??, December 24, 1954, Image 1
Kepresentntiye coverage of Wilkinson County and surrounding territory tor over 60 years < THE BULLETIN KT j| I k » ■xr .j I I ® MMHVH I \-- JU MR. and MRS. J. J. SHEPHERD - Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Shepherd observed their 60th wedding an niversary on Sunday, Dec. 19, at their home near Irwinton. Numerous friends and relatives called during the day to express congratulations and best wishes. Although ho official celebration was planned, an informal group received during the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd were married on Dec 20, 1894, in Wilk inson County, with the Reverend W. S. Baker, retired Methodist minister, officiating. Mrs. Ada Mason of Atlanta, and Mrs. Ar thur Butts of Gordon both were present at the wedding and were present for this anniversary. Mrs. Shepherd was the former Fannie Simpson, daughter of the late Mark Simpson and Sara Mc- Cullars* Simpson of Wilkinson County. Mr. Shepherd is the son Toomsboro Topics Dr. Ware again wishes to ex press his deepest appreciation to his many friends in the ’Boro and vicinities for the many acts of kindness shown him in his recent illness. The deeds of kindness have been too numerous to name He personally wants to thank each and every one who contrib uted so generously to his comfort and happiness. He was in Rich ard Binion Clinic three weeks re cently. He is how at home. We appreciated being missed last week. Cake baking alone did n’t hold us down but flu and vir us infections played a major part There were several families hit with it during the past week and some of us still not over it Just hope Christmas will find every one well and able to enjoy the hoi idays. We hope to join the many who will go back home for Christmas. As long as our parents live we should join them on Christ’s birth day, and we expect to de that. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kaminsky will spend the holibays in Penn sylvania with Victtr’s parents. This young couple has made ma ny friends here who regret to lose them. They are moving into $ A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS $ > Irwinton. Wilkinson County, Georgia. Friday. Dec. 24, 1954 Vol. 60 of the late John I. Shepherd and Jane Gainey Shepherd. Mr. Shepherd, who is 82. is living on the same place where he grew up as a boy, having ne ver moved. Mrs. Shepherd is 79. Both Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd have been members of Friend ship Primitive Baptist Church for 45 years, having been baptiz ed together after their marriage. Mr. Shepherd served as church clerk for 35 years. Mr and Mrs. Shepherd are the parents of five living children and two who are deceased. They are Mrs. T. W. Bell; Mrs. Jessie S. Bell, John M. Shepherd and J. H. Shepherd, all living in the county, and Mrs E C. Lavender, of Salina. Kansas. They have 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grand children. the home formerly occupied by the Roy Landers in Mclntyre at an early date. Mrs Hopson Morgan and Miss Bobbie of Palatka, Fla. stopped recently to see the Hollimans for a short visit, bringing news of Mrs. F. S. Cobb of Palatka who was a neighbor at one time. Mr. and Mrs. Sidnev Mauhagn of Winder stopped enroute t o Florida to see Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dixon. Street of Irwinton All kinds of interesting things are happening out at the new school. Mrs. Adkins brought us some copy about aGE A Christ mas Party at the school lunch room Monday night, which we hope to give in full next week. Then, they say the Teen-Age Recreational < lub, recently or ganized, held its first meeting in the new gym. About 75 young people were present Betty Rose Turner of Gordon was elected president and Judy Ann Carswell was named treasurer. Interested parents in all towns in the county had attempted to foster such a g r o u p, but were handicapped due to lack of space We lack space too. THOMPSON-MILLER Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomp son announce the engagement of their only daughter. Joyce, to Charles Miller, younger s o n of Mr and Mrs. Ennie Miller. The marriage will take place at the Toomsboro Methodist church on Thursday, Dec 23, and the recep tion will follow in the church par lors. Joyce received her college ed ucation at G.S.T.C , Statesboro where she received her B 8 De gree in August. She has been a member of the Toomsboro school faculty during the fall months. Charles is also aT. C graduate having received his degree i n 1952, and since then he has been serving in the armed forces. He returned recently from Korea and has a discharge from the Army. This young couple will make their home near Leslie, where he owns a farm. Jovce will teach in the Leslie school. We wish this fine young coaple much hapr - ness in their life together. The members of the Toomsbo ro faculty are honoring Miss Thompson with a miscellaneous shower in the lunchroom Dec 22 from 3p. m to 5 p. m. A host of friends have been invited to at tend. • * Mr and Mrs. • EHolliman ; Mclntyre ! L2—-.—J! extend to all their many and very dear friends the wish for iHerr^ Ortetmas anb & gear you^e on OUR CHRISTMAS MST...SO ^O. 50 JUDY - RUTH . THEATRE Irwinton, Ga. 2 Shows Daily -7 & 9 Saturday 3 Shows Plus Late Show at 10 P. M. Monday & Tuesday FRANCIS joins the WAGS Donald 0 CONNER Julia ADAMS Chill Wilis Mamie Van DOREN, MULE COMEDY Wednesday & Thursday THE FRENCH LINE RUSSELL Gilbert ROLAND Arthur Hunnicutt Mary McCarty Joyce Mackenzie TECHNICOLOR COMEDY Friday & Saturday DAUDOn JOEL McCIIEA KAinnUU Veronica LAKE Djuald CRISP Don DeFORE Son of Geronimo No 9 COMEDY LATE SHOW 10 O’CLOCK GORILLA at LARGE Cameron Mitchell Anne Bancroft TECHNICOLOR Help Fight TB Buy Christmas Seals