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Located at 605 Hudson Avenue in Ashburn, Ga.

This home was built for Frank M. "F.M." Tison, Sr. and his Pearl Perry Tison around 1913-1914. It later became the longtime home of Frank M. "F.M." Tison, Jr. and his wife Daisy Lane Tison. It remained…

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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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'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…

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…

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Although there is new ownership, there will be no changes in staff.

Nora Lawrence Smith, Editor:
"I love the work. when I was 13 years old I crawled up on a stool and learned to set type by hand and have been working ever since…

Handwritten note on back:

Mr. Frank Marion Tison Sr. Class
He is seventh on second row, reading L to Right.

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…

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.…

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…

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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…

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

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…

Accepting job as English teacher and librarian for 1934-35 term.

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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…

Ethyl Hotel
Ashburn, Georgia
April 16, 1934

Mr. Frank Tison
Ashburn, Georgia

Dear Mr. Tison:

This is to notify you of my acceptance as teacher of the sixth grade in the Ashburn Public School for the term 1934-35.

Yours truly,
Helen…

Ashburn, Ga.,
June 9, 1934

Mr. F.M. Tison
Ashburn, Ga.,

Dear Mr. Tison,

In reply to your letter, I appreciate having been reelected as teacher of the Second Grade of the Ashburn School and will accept the position for the following school…

Ashburn, GA.,
April 11, 1934.

Mr. F.M. Tison,
Ashburn, Ga.

My dear Mr. Tison,

I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your letter advising me of my re-election to teach piano in the Ashburn High School.

I accept this offer with pleasure…

Ashburn, Georgia
April 21, 1934

Mr. F.M. Tison,
Secretary Ashburn Board of Education,
Ashburn, Georgia.

Dear Mr. Tison,

I wish to express my appreciation to the Board of Education for my reelection as fifth grade teacher of the Ashburn…

Ashburn, GA
April 11, 1934

Mr. F.M. Tison
Ashburn, Ga.

Dear Mr. Tison,

I received your letter telling me of my reelection as high school teacher in the Ashburn school. this is to tel you of my acceptance of the position.

Yours…

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