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Hopefull Church invoices (1979)

Mitchell-Stewart Hardware Co.WArren Arnold & Son Repair.Lawnmower..Ashburn GA.Turner Co.Hopewell Primitive Baptist.Church Account..JPG

Misc. invoices from Mitchell-Stewart Hardware Co. and Warren Arnold & Son for Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church

Letter from James Burch to Mrs. W.C. Garrett, (1979 May 23)

Mr James Burch.Graveyard Work.Ashburn GA.Turner Co.Hopewell Primitive Baptist.Church Account..JPG

Transcription:

Ashburn GA
May 23 1979

Dear
Mrs. W.C. Garrett

how are you fine I hope
I have cut & cleaned up
the grave Yard and…

Hamaa Family Reunion at Old Hopewell Church

Judson Luther Hobby.Annie Bell and W C Garrett.Hopewell Church.Haman Reunion.1972.JPG

J. Luther Hobby, Clarence Taylor, Annie Bell Sellars Garrett, Cluria Garrett.
Cluria frying mullet and hushpuppies on Saturday before the Reunion.…

NAACP Presses for Court Action in Wright Shooting

The Wiregrass Farmer - November 21, 1985 - NAACP Presses for Court Action in Wright Shooting.jpg

"... the decision for a manslaughter ruling was a split decision but she would not elaborate on how the vote split nor on how each member of the jury…

November 12 Inquest to Decide How Prisoner Died Here

The Wiregrass Farmer - November 7, 1985 - November 12 Inquest to Decide How Prisoner Died Here.jpg

Dr. Reynolds will call Coroner's Jury