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Catherine Moyers Betts, daughter of George T Betts with cow Bossie - The Atlanta Constitution 01 June 1923.PNG
Photo of Catherine Moyes [sic] Betts, daughter of George T. Betts Sr. and Emily Kate Moyers Betts.

Court House for New County - ATL Const 07 Apr 1907 page 3.jpg
page 3

"The contract for the building of a court house for Turner County was let to McKenzie & Sons, of Atlanta, Ga., today for the sum of $37,800. Contract is to be completed January 1, 1908."

Atlanta Constitution Jan 14, 1929 - Lauding Mrs. George T Betts.JPG
"There passed in Atlanta the other day, at the home of her mother, a young woman who had done more perhaps for the women and children of the farms of Georgia than any other - Mrs. George T. Betts [Emily Kate Moyer Betts], of Turner county, widow of…

Ashburn Elects Youthful Mayor - Tigner Thraser - The Atlanta Constitution 04 Dec 1932 page 24.PNG
"Tigner E. Thrasher, 24-year-old Emory University graduate, was elected mayor here in the city election Thursday night on a platform of 'clean politics.' He will be one of the youngest mayors in the state and probably in the country."

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1922 July 8 - The True Citizen [Waynesboro, GA] - It's 'Ashburn' Everywhere.jpg
"It is interesting to analyze the reasons for the publicity which the little town of Ashburn in Turner County, South Georgia, has been recently receiving. The publicity is of the favorable and constructive sort; it affects more than the pleasure and…

1918 Oct 1 - Tifton gazette - Cawley Case has ugly aspect - assault of teacher by married grocer.pdf
"Fuller details appeared in the morning papers concerning the attempted assault on a young school teacher at Ashburn... Public feeling is running dangerously high here tonight against F. J. Cawley the local grocer, who is accused by one of the lady…

1912 Nov 15 - The Atlanta Georgian - Fiance hiding [in Ashburn] as poison hunt stirs countryside.pdf
"Turner County officers today are searching the woods in Amboy direct for Tan Cleghorn, a young farmer who was to have been married to pretty Minnie Marchman last Tuesday. Instead of a wedding at the Marchman home there was a funeral, and the same…

Turner County Diamond Jubilee Booklet October 3-11, 1980.pdf
Turner County, Georgia was created by legislative action on August 18, 1905 from parts of Irwin, Dooly, Wilcox, and Worth Counties and named for Henry G. Turner.

This booklet was created for the week-long 75th anniversary celebration of the…

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Victoria Evans Memorial Library, date unknown.JPG
This is a photo of the Victoria Evans Memorial Library when it was located at what is now the Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce (238 E. College Avenue, Ashburn, GA 31714).

Although the date is unknown for the photo, we can date it before…

mckenzie.jpg
Letter from M.D. Collins, State Superintendent of Schools for Georgia, writing back to Gordon McKenzie and congratulating him on Mr. Todd remaining at the school system.

G.C. McKenzie wrote an internal memo to F.M. Tison to have him read because…

teacher contract.jpg
Teacher's Contract
FOR TEACHERS OF VOCATION HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION
Employed in cooperation with the Division of Vocational Education, State Department of Education, Georgia

A contract between Ashburn Public Schools ad Miss Parmalee Davis to…

Teachers Contract Miss Rebecca Adanms Ashburn High 1936.jpg
Teacher's Contract
FOR TEACHERS OF VOCATION HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION
Employed in cooperation with the Division of Vocational Education, State Department of Education, Georgia

A contract between Ashburn Public Schools ad Miss Rebecca Adams to…

Paint of Victoria Evans, first librarian of Ashburn by Minnie G. Brown.jpg
Photograph of Victoria Evans, date unknown, by T.B. Blackshear, photographer in Macon, GA.

Painting was created by Minnie G. Brown of Ashburn, GA based on the photograph of Victoria Evans.

Plaque next to the painting says:
VICTORIA CHARITY…

Turner County Courthouse National Historical Registration Application .pdf
Pages: 4

This red and buff colored courthouse has three entrances. Two are elaborate. They are projecting, Ionic tetrastyle. The cement columns are coupled on each side of a pedimented doorway. The columns are capped by a pediment filled with a…

Bird's Eye view of J.S. Betts Lumber Plant c. 1910.png
Bird's-eye view J.S. Betts' Lumber Plant, Ashburn, Ga.

Small "W" insignia in the lower left hand corner.

John Samuel %22J.S.%22 Betts from Men of Mark in Georgia Volume 6 published 1912.png
J.S. Betts was one of Ashburn’s founding fathers, long-time Mayor of Ashburn, and owner of the Betts Lumber Company. It was said that his wife Elmira Josephine Bohannon Betts (May 2, 1858 – September 27, 1907) used to “signal” her sister Ella…

John West Evans from Men of Mark in Georgia Volume 6 published 1912.png
JOHN WEST EVANS

(September 27, 1844 – January 16, 1904)

Born in Hancock County to Sterling G. and Mary West Evans, John and his wife Ella, followed his business partner/brother-in-law John Samuel “J.S.” Betts (July 29, 1848 – April 25, 1918)…

1946 Apr 25 - LT. Ernest W Garner declared officially dead.jpg
"Altho hostilities of [World] War II has ceased, yet, the grim tragedies still goes on. This is impressed on Turner County's citizens this week more indelibly and forcibly when the news came to Ashburn last Thursday from the government to Mrs. E.W.…

1946 Apr 18 WGF - Turner_s First War Bride Arrives in Rebecca - Arthur Pullin.jpg
"Turner County's first war bride arrived in Rebecca late Tuesday night with her three months old baby, Herbert Michael, from Angers, France. The petite blonde French girl is the wife of Mr. Arthur Pullin [also spelled Pullen later in article] of…

1945 May 31 WGF - LT. Austin Scott Liberated from German Prison WW2.jpg
"Lt. Austin Scott has been liberated from a German prison camp, according to a cablegram from him received by his wife, Mrs. Mary Raines Scott last Friday. His parents, Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Scott received word Jan. 7, 1944 that he was missing in action…

1945 May 10 WGF - Word of [German] Surrender received with thanksgiving WW2.jpg
Word of Germany's surrender was received in Ashburn and Turner County quietly, gratefully, and with Thanksgiving.
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1945 Mar 8 WGF - Mr. _ Mrs. John H Story presented son_s [JJ Story Jr] awards picture.jpg
Col. and Mrs. J.J. Story Sr. photograph taken at Turner Field in Albany, GA as they receive their son John J. Story's post-humously Air Medal Award.

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