Talbot COUNTY  GA Newspaper 1939 - The Talbotton New Era

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The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, October 12, 1939

Woodland P.T.A. Meets
The Woodland P.T.A. met in the school auditorium, October
6th, with the president, Mrs. Bert Cantrell presiding.

The Association voted to buy charts and flash cards for
Miss Martin’s room; to buy construction paper for the
grammar grades; furnish supplies for the First Aid
cabinet; build a bookcase and to sponsor a dental clinic.

The membership chairman, Mrs. W.J. Braddy announced that
29 people had joined the P.T.A. and plans were made to
solicit others.

The Association was privileged to hear Dr. Quillian,
President of LaGrange College, who spoke to the teachers
of the county at 2:30 o’clock.

Delicious refreshments were served to the teachers and
P.T.A. members by Miss Martin, Mesdames W.J. Braddy, J.F.
Woodall, B.H. Adams, B.M. Cantrell, J.C. Garrett, Misses
Sara Smith and Miriam O’Neal.

Announcement

To the People of Talbot County:

I here announce that I am a candidate for the office of
County Commissioner, subject to the election to be held
November 7th, 1939.

Your vote and support will be highly appreciated.

Respectfully, Noel D. Lucas

Junction City

Misses Florence and Rosalyn Edwards spent the weekend
with their brother Clarence Edwards in Atlanta and
attended the Southeastern Fair.

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Moore, Mrs. J.L. Morgan and Mrs. W.A.
Blythe spent Monday in Atlanta.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. McMillen of Beverly Hills, Calif. were
recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cox.  Mrs. McMillen
is remembered as Miss Sue Hart.

Mrs. Ed Layfield Dies in Columbus

Mrs. Ed Layfield (Susie Clyde Blythe Layfield) died
suddenly at her home in Columbus early Tuesday morning,
Oct. 10.  She was a sister of Messrs. W.A. and E.A.
Blythe, resided here several years before going to
Columbus to make her home.

Mrs. Layfield was a niece of the late Mrs. Ella Fielder
and attended her funeral here a few weeks ago.

Surviving Mrs. Layfield are her husband and several
children.

Prom Party

Miss Dorothy Funderburk was hostess at a delightful prom
party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.L.
Funderburk Friday evening.  The young guests enjoyed
proms on the porch and lawn.  Delicious sandwiches and
punch were served.

The guests included: Misses Florence Pierce, Frances
Couch, Ruth Harris, Mary Cook, Martha Olive, Opal
Greathouse, Gloria Cartledge, Jane Spivey, Emily Teal,
Jean Ingram, Emily McGehee, Jewell Morgan and Wynelle
Blythe; Messrs. Richard Andrews, O.W. Greene, Charles
Watkins, LeRoy Kelley, Winston Ligon, George Stallings,
Hardy Lee Couch, John Allen, L.R. Miner, Hardy Mahone,
Eddie Tyler, Richard Taylor, Jack Stinson and Charles
Carson.

Governor Names Talbot County Polio Committee

Governor E.D. Rivers, Chairman of the Georgia State
Chapter, The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis,
Inc., this week named the personnel of the Talbot County
Committee.

They are J.M. Shipp, Chairman; Thomas H. Mahone,
Ordinary; Miss Grace Smith, County Welfare Director; J.C.
Watts, Superintendent; Dr. W.P. Leonard, County Health
Officer.