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Letter from Mrs. J.S. Shingler Jr. [Eudora Henderson Shingler Thrasher] to F.M. Tison accepting position (April 12, 1934)
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. L.R. Whatley [Effie Whelchel Whatley] to F.M. Tison (June 9, 1934)
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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 potential teacher [Clarette Bessent] to K.P. Baker (March 16, 1931)
Page 1
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 potential teacher [Miss Minnie McGee] to Secretary of the Board of Trustees Ashburn Public Schools requesting position (August 1, 1930)
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 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 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 teacher [Miss Louise Forbes] to F.M. Tison (April 11, 1934)
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…
Library is Named As Memorial to Miss 'Vic' Evans by Club
Luncheon held by Ashburn Women's Club at the House by the Road in honor of Miss Victoria Evans for her years of service to the club and and 20 years of service as librarian of the Ashburn Library.
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…
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…
Linda Wiggins Williford - Wiregrass Farmer History
To read more of Linda Wiggins Williford's interview, click here: https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/04/11/linda-wiggins-williford/
Live Oak Church Piano
Location: Live Oak Rd in Ashburn, GA
Live Oak Methodist Church
Live Oak Methodist Church, founded in September 1888, is located on Live Oak Rd. The church has been completely abandoned and in disrepair.
Live Oak Methodist Church
Live Oak Methodist Church, founded in September 1888, is located on Live Oak Rd. The church has been completely abandoned and in disrepair.
Live Oak Road
Named after the Live Oak tree, official tree of Georgia. Also, located on Live Oak Road is Live Oak Methodist Church.
Live Oak Tree covered in Ivy
Location: 507 N Main St in Ashburn, GA
Local Archictect, Built Theatre at Ashburn
Capacity of 800
Local Architect, Contractor, Built Theater at Ashburn
Description of the now burned down Ashburn Theater.
Local festival seeks name; set of last weekend in March
"The Festival Committee agreed to have a contest to name the event. The Committee is also seeking someone to draw a mascot for the planned annual event..."
Looking N.E. from Tank, Ashburn, GA
The date of this photo is unknown, but one can estimate that it is after 1908, when the courthouse was built, and before 1914, when the Shingler Building was built since that is missing from the photograph.