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History of Turner County (Book) - Page 128 & 129 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 128 & 129 (front picture placard)

1 and 2: Pictures of the Knox Conway Chapter D.A.R.

First Row: Annie Lou Thrasher, Mrs. G.C. McKenzie, Mamie Vinson, and Mrs. K.P.…

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 16 & 17 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 16 & 17 (back picture placard)

1. Mrs. John A. Ewing, prominent Church and D.A.R. worker
2. Nora Lawrence Smith, Managing Editor of the "Wiregrass Farmer"
3. Mrs. John W.…

Tags: Ashburn Schools, Board of Education, Evans Realty Company, Margaret Malinda “Linda” Cunningham Franklin (1881-1967), Mary "May" Jenkins Betts (1863-1931), Mrs. John W. Long, Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), Preston DeMonte “P.D.” Whiddon (1882-1969), The Wiregrass Farmer, William K. Jenkins (1866-1945)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 16 & 17 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 16 & 17 (front picture placard)

1. R.A. McNair, farmer and chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, Turner County.
2. James W. McCall, warehouseman and Vice Chairman of…

Tags: James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), James W. McCall (1895-1954), John B. Pate (1874-1948), John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), Mrs. J.C. Means, Mrs. J.W. Long, Rutherford Audrey “Red” McNair (1892-1969), Sycamore Hotel, Sycamore Women's Club, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William W. Odom Sr. (1888-1930)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 32 & 33 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 32 & 33 (front picture placard)

1. Bennett Pate, pioneer
2. Mrs. Bennett Pate, pioneer
3. Elbert Paulk, pioneer
4. Rachel Clements Paulk, pioneer
5. Elder Zarah Paulk,…

Tags: Bennett Pate, Elbert Paulk (1840-1912), Mrs. Bennett Pate, Rachel Clements Paulk (1940-1925), Rachel Hobby Paulk (1832-1864), Zarah Paulk (1831-1892)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 32 & 33 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 32 & 33 (front picture placard)

1. Hon. J.W. Henderson - second representative of Turner Co.
2. J.S. Geoghagan - Farmer and business man
3. W.A. Greer - First Ordinary of…

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), J.B. Chandler (1862-1929), James W. Henderson (1860-1935), Jesse Lawson Hobby (1857-1932), Joseph S. Geoghagan (1862-1950), William A. Greer (1863-1921)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 64 & 65 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 64 & 65 (back picture placard)

1. Joe Lawrence, editor, farmer and stock-raiser
2. F.H. Wardlaw [Wardlow], farmer and landowner
3. H.S. Story, farmer and naval stores…

Tags: Alvah Pinkney "Pink" Haman (1853-1922), Bryant E. Smith (1866-1936), Dr. Theophilus William Tison (1832-1911), Floyd Wardlow, Guy N. Maddox (1875-1952), Hardy Samuel Story (1860-1950), Joe Lawrence (1858-1939), John A. Ewing (1862-1939)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 64 & 65 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 64 & 65 (front picture placard)

Nina Cox, County Superintendent of School

1. Sycamore Consolidated High School
2. Rebecca Consolidated High School
3. Dakota Consolidated…

Tags: Dakota School, Davis School, Hobby School, Nina Cox, Rebecca High School, Sycamore High School

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 96 & 97 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 96 & 97 (back picture placard)

1. D.H. Davis, president Citizens Bank and large landowner
2. Rev. Joe J. Davis, pioneer preacher
3. Samuel Young, an early pioneer
4. G.A.…

Tags: Board of Education, Citizens Bank of Ashburn, Daniel Henderson Davis (1861-1942), G.A. Owens, Mary Frances “Mollie” Williams Cox (1857-1937), Rev. Joe J. Davis, Samuel Young

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 96 & 97 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 96 & 97 (front picture placard)

1. Stephen N. Mitchell, pioneer farmer and lumberman
2. Mrs. S.N. Mitchell,
3. Ben Cravey - former Commissioner of Roads and Revenue
4.…

Tags: Benjamin "Ben" Cravey (1856-1940), Clarence Emmett "C.E." Thrasher (1875-1946), Dr. Frank W. Rodgers, Dr. William Joseph Turner (1868-1946), Martha Emma Fuller Mitchell (1857-1936), Stephen N. Mitchell (1853-1906)

Hopefull Church invoices (1979)

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

Tags: Annie Belle Sellars Garrett (1907-1988), Hopewell Church, Hopewell Road, Lisa Garrett Bonnell, Mitchell Stewart Hardware Co., Warren Arnold & Sons

Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church Receipts

Tags: Ashburn GA, Golden Seed & Feed Co., Hopewell Church, Lisa Garrett Bonnell, William Cluria Garrett (1906-1996)

J. Zeekes Shivers - 1920 Census Records

Tags: Annie Boyle, Bertha Butler, Bessie Boyle, Burle N. Shivers (1891-1946), Cora Boyle, Della Butts, George Bryant, George Gorday, George Jones, Haywood Boyle, J. Zeekes Shivers (1916-1974), Jimmie L. Butts, Lorena W. Shivers (1886-1972), Lula M. Gorday, Rebecca, Rory Boyle, Thomas D. Shivers, William Butler

J. Zeekes Shivers - 1940 Census

J. Zeekes Shivers WW2 Draft Card

Tags: Ashburn, Delena Houston Shivers (1921-2005), J. Zeekes Shivers (1916-1974), Rebecca

Joy Auto Drive-In Theatre

90 cents a carload!

Tags: Ashburn, Joy Auto Drive-In Theatre

Letter from Greenville Yellow Pine Co. (1912)

Jan. 29 1912.

Messrs. Farrar Lumber Co.
Bainbridge, Ga.

Gentlemen:

Replying to your letter of the 27th, we have no siding, Flooring or Shingles to offer at the immediate moment.

Very truly yours,
George T. Betts
Sec. & Treas.

Tags: Carlos W. Evans Sr. (1867-1931), George Terrell Betts Sr. (1881-1923), Greenville Yellow Pine Co., John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918)

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

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 as
everything has went up so
I am charging $15 Dollars
for the grave yard work

Yours truly
Mr James…

Tags: Annie Belle Sellars Garrett (1907-1988), James Burch, Lisa Garrett Bonnell, Sycamore

Letter from R.L Jones Poultry to Mr. A.C. Hawkins (1908)

Script:
Mr. A.C. Hawkins (Lancaster, Mass)

Dear Sir,
Please write me your best price on one Barred Plymouth cockerel about one year old. I want a nice bird something that will do to show. Also write me best price on two 2 year old hens nice…

Tags: R. L. Jones' Poultry Farm