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Portrait of John West Evans
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)…
(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)…
Portrait of John Samuel "J.S." Betts
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…
Portrait of Jack Marrell and wife
Photo taken at the Southwest corner of the Turner County Courthouse of Jack Marrell and his wife.
The wagon is selling Rawleigh Products: Medicines, Extracts, Spices, Soaps, Perfumes, Toilet Articles.
Ashburn First Baptist Church can be see in…
The wagon is selling Rawleigh Products: Medicines, Extracts, Spices, Soaps, Perfumes, Toilet Articles.
Ashburn First Baptist Church can be see in…
Pond with reflection
Ewing Farm Road in Ashburn, Ga
Poem about the Wiregrass Festival (now known as the Fire Ant Festival)
This poem was penned by Gail Walls, original member of the Fire Ant Festival Committee. It highlights the tasks of the worker ants also on the committee.
Plowing Up Peanuts for Harvest
Farmer Steven Poole plows up peanuts for harvest 2021. Steven works for Phil Coley at Coley Farms.
Plowing up peanuts
Plowing up peanuts at Phil Coley Farms.
Plan Approved, Board Launches Merger to New Unitary System - Principals Named for Schools; Alberson in Junior High Post
Photos are in left to right order, top to bottom for new principals for the Integrated school system of Turner County Schools:
Jimmy Alberson
Rudene Gentry
Bill Hardin
Elie S. Griffin
Hodge King
New school grade/principal assignments:
Grades…
Jimmy Alberson
Rudene Gentry
Bill Hardin
Elie S. Griffin
Hodge King
New school grade/principal assignments:
Grades…
Pivots in Coverdale
Pivots in Paradise
Location: Nesmith Rd., Sycamore, GA
Location: Nesmith Rd., Sycamore, GA
Pivot running over a cotton field
Julianne Road in Ashburn, Georgia
Pivot over a peanut field
Daniels Road in Ashburn, Ga
Pioneers Sheep Bennett Pate and Daniel H. Davis, early ~1900s
Pioneers Sheep Bennett Pate and Daniel H. Davis, early ~1900s
Piggly Wiggly sunset
Location: Rogers Plaza facing West (S. Johnson St. and E. Monroe St. in Ashburn, GA)
Picking up Dried Peanuts and Loading
Farmer Steven Poole picks up dried peanuts and loads them in trailer for travel to peanut mills for harvest 2021. Steven works for Phil Coley at Coley Farms.
Picking Fresh Blueberries in Coverdale
Location: Nesmith Rd. in Coverdale, GA
Photo of the Ashburn Community Pool
Located at what is now known as Tom Whitsett Park, the pool has since closed and been filled in.
The white building in the back was Britt's Grocery.
The white building in the back was Britt's Grocery.
Pfc. Willie T. Nelson Killed in Action
Pfc. Willie T. Nelson (above) son of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Nelson, Ashburn Rt. 3, was killed in action in Luxembourgh Dec. 28, according to a telegram received from the War Department. He was 19 years old.
Pfc. Nelson was born near Quitman April 18,…
Pfc. Nelson was born near Quitman April 18,…
Perry Park Clock
Located at 304 North Street in Ashburn, GA, this clock was brought to Ashburn from New Jersey. It once belonged to the Mastrario family when they lived at 413 N Main St. (The Betts-Shealy House) from 1992-2000. They had the clock at the end of their…
Perry Funeral Chapel clock
The clock, currently owned by Perry Funeral Chapel, was donated to them my the Mastrario family. They brought the clock with them when they moved into Ashburn from New Jersey in 1992. The Perry family restored the clock and added the "Mastrario" name…