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Ashburn Public School
This is before the school fire in the 1950s.
Perpetuates Name of Henry G. Turner
"Turner County is destined to become one of the brightest in the galaxy of the recently created."
32 Systems' Funds in Peril
"Districts which have been notified that they do not comply with the guidelines and have been cut off of new federal grants are: .... Turner County, ....
Gloria Pylant Interview
Full interview can be heard here: https://youtu.be/nyqf2g43Cr8
1934 Ashburn High School graduation speech by Opal Nipper
Speech by Opal Nipper. Recaps the years of the class of 1934 schooling.
Transcribed into a PDF format for easier reading. Click on it to see all 5 pages.
Transcribed into a PDF format for easier reading. Click on it to see all 5 pages.
Ashburn High School, Class of 1934
1st row: Ruth Reinhardt, Edna Perry, Opal Nipper, Julia North
2nd row: Julian Holland, Ed Baxter, Julia North McNair (1917-2006), Ellen Chambliss, Dorothy Rogers Adair (1917-2005), Eunice Williams, Geraldine Cason, Mary L. Hobby Shepherd…
2nd row: Julian Holland, Ed Baxter, Julia North McNair (1917-2006), Ellen Chambliss, Dorothy Rogers Adair (1917-2005), Eunice Williams, Geraldine Cason, Mary L. Hobby Shepherd…
Ashburn is Located in the Heart of one of Georgia's Richest Farming Sections
100 years ago, Ashburn was "one of the busiest and most progressive little cities in the Great Heart of South Georgia..."
page 20
page 20
Ashburn School
From Wayne Blue:
"The architect for this building as shown was P.E. Dennis of Macon. He was architect for many of the buildings and homes in Ashburn. This building was built in 1899 and was named Ashburn Graded School. The corner stone was moved to…
"The architect for this building as shown was P.E. Dennis of Macon. He was architect for many of the buildings and homes in Ashburn. This building was built in 1899 and was named Ashburn Graded School. The corner stone was moved to…
The GulfLine Railway Company - industrial development
"The territory traversed by the Gulf Line Railway is the finest farming section of South Georgia, possessing as it does soil that is fertile and suitable to the highest possible state of cultivation. Churches and schools in every section; unsurpassed…
Ashburn High School 1914 Seniors
"We go forth with firm endeavor,
And a purpose ever true
And our motto is 'Perfection
In whatever we may do'"
"Class Song"
And a purpose ever true
And our motto is 'Perfection
In whatever we may do'"
"Class Song"
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.…
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.…