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Live Oak Church Piano
Location: Live Oak Rd in Ashburn, GA
Linda Wiggins Williford - Wiregrass Farmer History
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Linda Wiggins Williford
On March 24, 2021, Linda Wiggins Williford, daughter of Henry Richard “H.R.” Wiggins (May 10, 1924 – October 14, 2010) and Frankie Ireland Wiggins (November 7, 1923 – September 5, 2018), sat down for an hour-long interview with the Turner County…
Lieutenant Austin Scott Writes From Germany
"Word has been received from Lt. Austin Scott, son of Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Scott of Ashburn, who was reported in January a prisoner in Germany. He wrote a card to his mother dated Jan. 3, 1944 which was received this week. The messags [message] was…
Letter from teacher [Miss Louise Forbes] to F.M. Tison (April 11, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Miss Louise Forbes] to FM Tison accepting position - April 11, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/09724515d12c29a5eba2080cd8ff7dfe.jpg "Letter from teacher [Miss Louise Forbes] to FM Tison accepting position - April 11, 1934.jpg")
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…
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…
Letter from R.L Jones Poultry to Mr. A.C. Hawkins (1908)
Script:
Mr. A.C. Hawkins (Lancaster, Mass)
Dear Sir,
Please write me your best price on one Barred Plymouth cockerel about one year old. I want a nice bird something that will do to show. Also write me best price on two 2 year old hens nice…
Mr. A.C. Hawkins (Lancaster, Mass)
Dear Sir,
Please write me your best price on one Barred Plymouth cockerel about one year old. I want a nice bird something that will do to show. Also write me best price on two 2 year old hens nice…
Letter from Prof. E. Murray Wharton to Ashburn School Board of Trustees requesting consideration (January 8, 1930)
226 Boscoma Ave.,
January 8, 1930
School Board of Trustees
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Sirs,
I do not know what changes you are contemplating making in the ensuing school year, but if you are going to elect a new Superintendent or other teacher, I…
January 8, 1930
School Board of Trustees
Ashburn, Ga.
Dear Sirs,
I do not know what changes you are contemplating making in the ensuing school year, but if you are going to elect a new Superintendent or other teacher, I…
Letter from potential teacher [Miss Minnie McGee] to Secretary of the Board of Trustees Ashburn Public Schools requesting position (August 1, 1930)
![Letter from potential teacher [Miss Minnie McGee] to Secretary of the Board of Trustees Ashburn Public Schools requesting position - August 1, 1930 1.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/6f94d01d7e5f04ee2b7d3069de679582.jpg "Letter from potential teacher [Miss Minnie McGee] to Secretary of the Board of Trustees Ashburn Public Schools requesting position - August 1, 1930 1.jpg")
Envelope
Postmarked: August 1, 1930
2 cents postage stamp
Address to: Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Ashburn Public Schools
Postmarked: August 1, 1930
2 cents postage stamp
Address to: Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Ashburn Public Schools
Letter from potential teacher [Clarette Bessent] to K.P. Baker (March 16, 1931)
![Letter from potential teacher [Miss Clarette Bessent] to K. P Baker requesting position - March 16, 1931 1.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/b3aa3f952f64361b71ec4c108ee91878.jpg "Letter from potential teacher [Miss Clarette Bessent] to K. P Baker requesting position - March 16, 1931 1.jpg")
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Georgia State Teachers College
Miller Hall
Athens, Georgia
March 16, 1931
Mr. K.P. Baker.
Ashburn, Georgia.
Dear Mr. Baker,
I wish to apply for a position as teacher in your school for the coming year.
I prefer beginners work as…
Georgia State Teachers College
Miller Hall
Athens, Georgia
March 16, 1931
Mr. K.P. Baker.
Ashburn, Georgia.
Dear Mr. Baker,
I wish to apply for a position as teacher in your school for the coming year.
I prefer beginners work as…
Letter from Mrs. L.R. Whatley [Effie Whelchel Whatley] to F.M. Tison (June 9, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Mrs. L. R. Whatley] to FM Tison accepting position - June 9, 1934 1.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/22f844a32e2126c21afd04f72a788b30.jpg "Letter from teacher [Mrs. L. R. Whatley] to FM Tison accepting position - June 9, 1934 1.jpg")
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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…
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…
Letter from Mrs. J.S. Shingler Jr. [Eudora Henderson Shingler Thrasher] to F.M. Tison accepting position (April 12, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Mrs. J. S. Shingler, Jr.] to FM Tison accepting position - April 12, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/d6dd651cfc86fb5716c0fae04da57d46.jpg "Letter from teacher [Mrs. J. S. Shingler, Jr.] to FM Tison accepting position - April 12, 1934.jpg")
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…
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…
Letter from Mrs. J.C. McKnight to F.M. Tison accepting position (April 25, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Mrs. J.C. McKnight] to FM Tison accepting position - April 25, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/3cb5cf1121b856cf13855da4d63ed6c6.jpg "Letter from teacher [Mrs. J.C. McKnight] to FM Tison accepting position - April 25, 1934.jpg")
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
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
Letter from M.C. Collins to G.C. McKenzie (February 25, 1937)
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…
G.C. McKenzie wrote an internal memo to F.M. Tison to have him read because…
Letter from Laura Sue Hawkins to F.M. Tison accepting position (June 22, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Laura Sue Hawkins] to FM Tison accepting position - June 22, 1934 1.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/a4d801a9ea3f1fa39b1f60a71a4fbcbb.jpg "Letter from teacher [Laura Sue Hawkins] to FM Tison accepting position - June 22, 1934 1.jpg")
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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…
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…
Letter from L.E. Bowen of Tifton Buick Company Re: H.L. Williams to F.M. Tison
Letter to make "certain remittances" from H.L. Williams salary starting October 1931.
Letter from Katherine Shepard to F.M. Tison accepting position (May 21, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Miss Katherine Shepard] to FM Tison accepting position - May 21, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/7ae0c6bbbb4388e298b02cb1b5931f67.jpg "Letter from teacher [Miss Katherine Shepard] to FM Tison accepting position - May 21, 1934.jpg")
Accepting job as English teacher and librarian for 1934-35 term.
Letter from James Burch to Mrs. W.C. Garrett, (1979 May 23)
Transcription:
Ashburn GA
May 23 1979
Dear
Mrs. W.C. Garrett
how are you fine I hope
I have cut & cleaned up
the grave Yard and as
everything has went up so
I am charging $15 Dollars
for the grave yard work
Yours truly
Mr James…
Ashburn GA
May 23 1979
Dear
Mrs. W.C. Garrett
how are you fine I hope
I have cut & cleaned up
the grave Yard and as
everything has went up so
I am charging $15 Dollars
for the grave yard work
Yours truly
Mr James…
Letter from Helen Griffith to Frank Tison accepting position (April 16, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Helen Griffith] to FM Tison accepting position - April 16, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/a37f45f1081f1b27b512659dc23ca906.jpg "Letter from teacher [Helen Griffith] to FM Tison accepting position - April 16, 1934.jpg")
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, 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…
Letter from Greenville Yellow Pine Co. (1912)
Jan. 29 1912.
Messrs. Farrar Lumber Co.
Bainbridge, Ga.
Gentlemen:
Replying to your letter of the 27th, we have no siding, Flooring or Shingles to offer at the immediate moment.
Very truly yours,
George T. Betts
Sec. & Treas.
Messrs. Farrar Lumber Co.
Bainbridge, Ga.
Gentlemen:
Replying to your letter of the 27th, we have no siding, Flooring or Shingles to offer at the immediate moment.
Very truly yours,
George T. Betts
Sec. & Treas.
Letter from Ella Jackson to F.M. Tison accepting position (June 9, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Ella Jackson] to FM Tison accepting position - June 9, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/5e9db2b4b611f8f3beea933f5acb4d02.jpg "Letter from teacher [Ella Jackson] to FM Tison accepting position - June 9, 1934.jpg")
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…
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…
Letter from E. Murray Wharton to Ashburn School Board of Trustees requesting consideration (January 6, 1931)
Greenwood, S.C.,
January 6, 1931
Board of Trustees.
Ashburn, Ga.
My dear sirs,
Again I wish to make application for a positioning your school system.
I began my teaching career in secondary education as teacher in the Grammar School…
January 6, 1931
Board of Trustees.
Ashburn, Ga.
My dear sirs,
Again I wish to make application for a positioning your school system.
I began my teaching career in secondary education as teacher in the Grammar School…
Letter from Annelle T. Murphy to Mr. F.M. Tison accepting position (April 11, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Anelle T. Murphy] to FM Tison accepting position - April 11, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/30ad60847042d69c71dfbc2740264fc0.jpg "Letter from teacher [Anelle T. Murphy] to FM Tison accepting position - April 11, 1934.jpg")
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…
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…
Letter from Alice Tharpe to F.M. Tison accepting position (April 21, 1934)
![Letter from teacher [Alice Tharpe] to FM Tison accepting position - April 21, 1934.jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/b9e592cccc43cc2c68cc0210e113798d.jpg "Letter from teacher [Alice Tharpe] to FM Tison accepting position - April 21, 1934.jpg")
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…
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…
Lee's Old Fashion Detail
Location: 226 N. Main Street, Ashburn, GA
Law Smashes Liquor Still; 3 arrested at Huge Hide-out
Described as the "biggest illegal liquor operation ever uncover in Turner County" by lawmen, a four-vat liquor still was demolished by Sheriff T.E. Kennedy Jr. (Thomas Evans Kennedy, 1911-1986)...
Location: Southeast corner of Turner County near…
Location: Southeast corner of Turner County near…
Large Cow
Once located at the Dairy Queen at Exit 84 off of Interstate 75, this large cow sculpture was a draw for many tourists.
The Dairy Queen is no longer open and the cow was moved to a different location in the state.
The Dairy Queen is no longer open and the cow was moved to a different location in the state.
Kudzu overtaking junk cars
Murray Road of Ashburn, Ga.
Kudzu Blossom
Located on unnamed road off of Murray Road in Ashburn, Ga.
Killed in Gun Duel Over Mulatto Girl, c. 1912
![Killed in a Gun Duel Over a Mulatto Girl - The Tribune [Coshocoton, Ohio] 10 Dec 1912.PNG](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/292a3ec3f0cf8e9618ba58e48077fa3b.jpg "Killed in a Gun Duel Over a Mulatto Girl - The Tribune [Coshocoton, Ohio] 10 Dec 1912.PNG")
"In a shooting affray following the horsewhipping of C.R. Christmas because of his infatuation for a mulatto girl, John Christmas was killed and his brother, James Christmas, and J.D. Ward were probably fatally wounded. Several others whose names…