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Letter from Laura Sue Hawkins to F.M. Tison accepting position (June 22, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Laura Sue Hawkins] to FM Tison accepting position - June 22, 1934 1.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/a4d801a9ea3f1fa39b1f60a71a4fbcbb.jpg "Letter from teacher [Laura Sue Hawkins] to FM Tison accepting position - June 22, 1934 1.jpg")
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Athens, Ga.
June 22, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison
Sec. City Board of Education
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Mr. Tison:
In reply to your letter of April 5, 1934 notifying me of my reelection as High School and seventh grade teacher for the term…
Athens, Ga.
June 22, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison
Sec. City Board of Education
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Mr. Tison:
In reply to your letter of April 5, 1934 notifying me of my reelection as High School and seventh grade teacher for the term…
Letter from Katherine Shepard to F.M. Tison accepting position (May 21, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Miss Katherine Shepard] to FM Tison accepting position - May 21, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/7ae0c6bbbb4388e298b02cb1b5931f67.jpg "Letter from teacher [Miss Katherine Shepard] to FM Tison accepting position - May 21, 1934.jpg")
Accepting job as English teacher and librarian for 1934-35 term.
Letter from Mrs. J.S. Shingler Jr. [Eudora Henderson Shingler Thrasher] to F.M. Tison accepting position (April 12, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Mrs. J. S. Shingler, Jr.] to FM Tison accepting position - April 12, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/d6dd651cfc86fb5716c0fae04da57d46.jpg "Letter from teacher [Mrs. J. S. Shingler, Jr.] to FM Tison accepting position - April 12, 1934.jpg")
Ashburn, Ga.
April 12, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison
Sec.-Treas. of Board of Education
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Mr. Tison,
It is with pleasure that I accept my position as third grade teacher for the term 1934-35.
I wish to take this opportunity to…
April 12, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison
Sec.-Treas. of Board of Education
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Mr. Tison,
It is with pleasure that I accept my position as third grade teacher for the term 1934-35.
I wish to take this opportunity to…
Letter from Mrs. J.C. McKnight to F.M. Tison accepting position (April 25, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Mrs. J.C. McKnight] to FM Tison accepting position - April 25, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/3cb5cf1121b856cf13855da4d63ed6c6.jpg "Letter from teacher [Mrs. J.C. McKnight] to FM Tison accepting position - April 25, 1934.jpg")
Ashburn, Ga.
April 25, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison, Sec.
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Mr. Tison: -
In reply to your letter of recent date, I accept the position of teacher of the first grade for another year.
Very truly,
Mrs. J.C. MnKnight
April 25, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison, Sec.
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Mr. Tison: -
In reply to your letter of recent date, I accept the position of teacher of the first grade for another year.
Very truly,
Mrs. J.C. MnKnight
Letter from Mrs. L.R. Whatley [Effie Whelchel Whatley] to F.M. Tison (June 9, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Mrs. L. R. Whatley] to FM Tison accepting position - June 9, 1934 1.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/22f844a32e2126c21afd04f72a788b30.jpg "Letter from teacher [Mrs. L. R. Whatley] to FM Tison accepting position - June 9, 1934 1.jpg")
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114 Rainey St.
Ashburn, Ga.
June 9, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison
Ashburn, Ga.
My dear Mr. Tison,
It is with a mixed feeling of satisfaction, appreciation, and pleasure that I accept the position as teacher of Fourth Grade for the term…
114 Rainey St.
Ashburn, Ga.
June 9, 1934
Mr. F.M. Tison
Ashburn, Ga.
My dear Mr. Tison,
It is with a mixed feeling of satisfaction, appreciation, and pleasure that I accept the position as teacher of Fourth Grade for the term…
Ashburn Public Schools - Georgia Power Company bill (4.27.34-5.29.34)
Usage from 4/27/1934-5/29/1934
Account Z66-24-392
Account Z66-24-392
Ashburn Public Schools Statement with Central Telephone Company of Georgia (Jan. 17, 1931)
Page 2:
Bill T-108
$4.55
Paid 2-20-31
#1330
A.B.
Bill T-108
$4.55
Paid 2-20-31
#1330
A.B.
Ashburn Public Schools billing statement with Lawrence & Tison (October 1, 1930)
OK
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
Paid with #1329
Ashburn Bank
2-18-31
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
Paid with #1329
Ashburn Bank
2-18-31
![Ashburn Public Schools - Letter from C.J. Cheves [superintendent] in NYC date unknown to Mr. K.P. Baker.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/cfb8bb91655003a1e6ea6416a81d4227.jpg "Ashburn Public Schools - Letter from C.J. Cheves [superintendent] in NYC date unknown to Mr. K.P. Baker.jpg")
Ashburn Public Schools billing statement with Mitchell-Stewart Hardware Co. (October 1929)
OK
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison (August 22, 1931)
Ashburn, Ga.
August 22, 1931
Mr. Tison:
Please pay V.R. Christmas $22.30 for repair work done at school house.
C.J. Cheves
Superintendent
(Handwritten notes):
Paid by check #1129
Citizens Bank
8-22-31
I suggest that you give this…
August 22, 1931
Mr. Tison:
Please pay V.R. Christmas $22.30 for repair work done at school house.
C.J. Cheves
Superintendent
(Handwritten notes):
Paid by check #1129
Citizens Bank
8-22-31
I suggest that you give this…
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison (Feb 5, 1931)
Handwritten Notes:
#1327
Ashburn Bank
2-5-31
#1327
Ashburn Bank
2-5-31
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison (Jan. 27, 1931)
Handwritten notes:
#1306
Ashburn Bank
#1306
Ashburn Bank
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from H.L. Williams [principal at Eureka School) and from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison (Feb 11, 1931)
Ashburn, Ga.
Feb 11th 1931
Mr. F.M. Tison
Dear Sir:
Please pay to the order of Mr. G.R. Coleman $3.00 wood for the school.
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Typed note:
Mr. Tison: Please pay the above bill.
C.J.…
Feb 11th 1931
Mr. F.M. Tison
Dear Sir:
Please pay to the order of Mr. G.R. Coleman $3.00 wood for the school.
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Typed note:
Mr. Tison: Please pay the above bill.
C.J.…
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from H.L. Williams [principal at Eureka School) and from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to F.M. Tison (February 4, 1931)
Ashburn, Ga.
Feb. 4th, 1931
Mr. F.M. Tison,
Dear Sir:
Please pay to the order of Mr. G.R. Coleman $3.00 wood for the school
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Prin,
Mr. Tison:
Please pay for this:
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
#1325 Ashburn…
Feb. 4th, 1931
Mr. F.M. Tison,
Dear Sir:
Please pay to the order of Mr. G.R. Coleman $3.00 wood for the school
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Prin,
Mr. Tison:
Please pay for this:
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
#1325 Ashburn…
Ashburn Public Schools - Memo from H.L. Williams [principal at Eureka School) and from C.J. Cheves (superintendent) to K.P. Baker (March 24, 1930)
Mr. K.P. Baker,
Sec. and Treasure;
Dear Sir,
Please pay to the order of Earnest Edge $6.00 for wood for the school.
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Prin.
OK
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
CB
#919
Sec. and Treasure;
Dear Sir,
Please pay to the order of Earnest Edge $6.00 for wood for the school.
Yours truly
H.L. Williams
Prin.
OK
C.J. Cheves, Supt.
CB
#919
Amendment to Certificate of Death - Azzie Martin, Turner County
"This girl was employed to cook a chicken supper on the night of Dec. 11, 1937 and according to court investigation the date of her death has not been determined. Her body was found in a lake near town about ninety days later but my opinion is that…
Certificate of Death Azzie Martin filed April 10, 1938
Azzie Martin of 342 W. Washington Avenue. in Ashburn, Ga
Female
Colored
Single
Date of Birth: 1/27/1911
Age 27 years, 1 month, 25 days
Profession: Cook
Date deceased last work at this occupation: 12/11/1937
Birthplace: Arabi, Ga
Father:…
Female
Colored
Single
Date of Birth: 1/27/1911
Age 27 years, 1 month, 25 days
Profession: Cook
Date deceased last work at this occupation: 12/11/1937
Birthplace: Arabi, Ga
Father:…
McKenzie Building Postcard Rendering
NOTICE HOW THIS ~1909 POSTCARD RENDERING HAS THE NAME “SHINGLER BUILDING” AND THE “J.S. SHINGLER” MARQUIS. DUE TO A TIMING ISSUE, THE MARQUIS WAS ORDERED FOR WHAT WE KNOW AS THE MCKENZIE BUILDING BUT IT WAS NOT COMPLETED IN TIME. HOWEVER, IN 1914,…
Ashburn First Baptist Placing of the Steeple (1956)
Tifton Machine Shop lifting the steeple in place with an extended boom. The boom tilts against the steeple base and another truck was tied to the front of the skidded so that the steeple could be set on the foundation.
Ashburn First Baptist Church Baracca Sunday School Class (1915)
Handwritten note on back:
Mr. Frank Marion Tison Sr. Class
He is seventh on second row, reading L to Right.
Mr. Frank Marion Tison Sr. Class
He is seventh on second row, reading L to Right.
Dot Ireland Coker swearing in as Probate Judge (~1980s)
Dot Ireland Coker, first woman county officer (~1980s)
Pictured L to R is Dot, her husband Bussey, and her two sons Randy and Mike.
Pictured L to R is Dot, her husband Bussey, and her two sons Randy and Mike.
Pioneers Sheep Bennett Pate and Daniel H. Davis, early ~1900s
Pioneers Sheep Bennett Pate and Daniel H. Davis, early ~1900s