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Story Memorial Park
Story Memorial Park
Given to the city of Ashburn, Georgia
In memory of the
Late Mayor Alex Story
By Essa Howell Story
1982
Coordinates: 31°42'21.6"N 83°39'35.4"W
N. Jefferson St. in Ashburn, Ga
Given to the city of Ashburn, Georgia
In memory of the
Late Mayor Alex Story
By Essa Howell Story
1982
Coordinates: 31°42'21.6"N 83°39'35.4"W
N. Jefferson St. in Ashburn, Ga
Storm clouds over a peanut field
Field road and field off of Hopewell Road in Ashburn, Ga.
Stella Shingler
at Agnes Scott College
Statue of Liberty in Sycamore Park
Plaque:
In Memory of Councilman Ken Brady
Henry, Charlotte and Billy Ray Royal
In Memory of Councilman Ken Brady
Henry, Charlotte and Billy Ray Royal
Staff Sgt. Hobby Killed in Action
Staff Sgt. Leon Eugene Hobby, who is overseas, has been reported killed in action. He has been in service about four years and was in the Pearl Harbor attach. His name is now added to the honor roll of boys who have made the ultimate…
Special Armed Forces Edition
includes an IN MEMORIAM section for those who gave their lives in War World II
SOUTHERN COTTON (vintage postcard)
Cline photo I-K-30
[editor's note: This postcard uses the language of the period to refer to African Americans.]
Script:
Dear Mom & Pop,
We ran into good weather this side of Atlanta. Lots of mules and darkies. Stopped here for lunch.
Yours…
[editor's note: This postcard uses the language of the period to refer to African Americans.]
Script:
Dear Mom & Pop,
We ran into good weather this side of Atlanta. Lots of mules and darkies. Stopped here for lunch.
Yours…
Son Story Road
Ashburn, Ga
Smith's Restaurant - "You've never eaten FRIED CHICKEN until you try ours!" (matchbook cover)
"We serve the best coffee on the Highway"
Smith's Restaurant - "You've never eaten FRIED CHICKEN until you try ours!" (matchbook cover)
"We serve the best coffee on the Highway"
Smith Restaurant - Main Street - Ashburn, Ga. (vintage postcard)
2-T-491
Script:
Rested here last night feel fine this morning eating ham & eggs for breakfast at this restaurant on the front of the card.
See you later
Vernell
Address to:
Mrs. William Kirkman
626 Hall St
Owensboro, KY
Post Office…
Script:
Rested here last night feel fine this morning eating ham & eggs for breakfast at this restaurant on the front of the card.
See you later
Vernell
Address to:
Mrs. William Kirkman
626 Hall St
Owensboro, KY
Post Office…
Smashed watermelon roadside casualty
Location: Hudson Avenue in Ashburn, Georgia
Smaller School? Academy Calls Meeting Here. Academy Turns to Plan for Smaller Private School Here.
The new school venture, The Turner County Academy, requires 150 students minimum to be enrolled or the "plans for a private school will be considered dead."
"'Quite frankly, the outlook is bleak,' a spokesman for the board said after its meeting…
"'Quite frankly, the outlook is bleak,' a spokesman for the board said after its meeting…
Simon Shingler
Virgil R Boozer Studios
12 Fagon Arcade
West Palm Beach, Florida
12 Fagon Arcade
West Palm Beach, Florida
Simon Baldwin Shingler and Henry McKenzie
written by Betty Talmadge:
"Simon Baldwin Shingler 16 yr. old 1938
on left
Henry McKenzie 15 yr. old 1938
middle
my 1st cousin
Do not know Boy on right."
"Simon Baldwin Shingler 16 yr. old 1938
on left
Henry McKenzie 15 yr. old 1938
middle
my 1st cousin
Do not know Boy on right."
Shivers Family, 1941
From Bradley Shivers: “This photograph is of the James H. Shivers family taken in Rebecca in October 1941. Pictured are James and Ida Covington Shivers with their children Barney, Myrtle, Mattie Lucy, Belton (front left), Rogers and Roy.
Belton…
Belton…
Shingler Park, Ashburn, GA (vintage postcard)
Script:
Dearest Summers how are you feeling this [missing] in? I have just had a [illegible], it was fine.
Say Burman is going to have a turkey dinner Sunday and she told me to write you and Mr. Summers to come down in the car and bring Johnston…
Dearest Summers how are you feeling this [missing] in? I have just had a [illegible], it was fine.
Say Burman is going to have a turkey dinner Sunday and she told me to write you and Mr. Summers to come down in the car and bring Johnston…
Shingler Park, Ashburn, GA (vintage postcard)
Script:
I was not at all surprised to get your card. Had been expecting one sometime. F. told me you would send me a card.
So warm here we have no fires. Just lovely Spring weather.
F.L.B.
Address to:
Miss Tillie Simpkins
Princess Ann,…
I was not at all surprised to get your card. Had been expecting one sometime. F. told me you would send me a card.
So warm here we have no fires. Just lovely Spring weather.
F.L.B.
Address to:
Miss Tillie Simpkins
Princess Ann,…
Shingler Heights Historic District - National Register of Historical Places Application + Photos - #92001571
Shingler Heights Historic District - Along North Main Street (U.S. Hwy 41) between Murray and Hill Avenues of Ashburn, GA 31714
Application - 21 pages
Photos - 14 images
Description of Photograph(s):
1 of 14: Ashburn First United Methodist…
Application - 21 pages
Photos - 14 images
Description of Photograph(s):
1 of 14: Ashburn First United Methodist…