Albert Alwyn Frost of Monticello, and Rumford, Maine, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 in Tampa, Florida.Born in Rumford, Maine, August 17, 1923, the son of Irving A. and Agnes (Heath) Frost, he attended Rumford schools and Stephens High School.Mr. Frost worked for many years as the owner for Frost Motor Parts in Augusta, Maine and…
Win Against Baldwin and Northeast Macon Tuesday Story, Another Photo, Page 16, this week’s paper
D. MORENO TALKS WITH J. CHINOUTH Jordan Chinouth, deputy Chief of Staff for Congressman Paul Broun, spent Tuesday afternoon and evening in Jasper County. He met with constituents at the Visitors’ Center on the Square, listening to their concerns, and their comments on particular national issues. Mr. Chinouth said he heard a lot of concerns…
The Jasper County Recreation Department is holding 2013 baseball, softball, tee ball and wee ball registration now through Friday, Feb. 1. Those interested may now register online at Jaspercorec.com. Any computer will work for registration. Those interested can also register online at the JCRD, 246 Ted Sauls Road, Monticello where there are computers readily available.…
LUCY RAY SPEAKS ON AG ECONOMY Lucy Ray, Jasper County’s agricultural Extension agent, presented a program on the economic impact of agriculture Tuesday evening. Some 42 people turned out for the program which showed that the total impact of food and fiber production on Jasper County is $97.4 million. The total county output is $431.3…
Joe Burnice Clark of Monticello, died January 10, 2013 at The Mews in Social Circle. He was born on August 17, 1915 in Hardin, MO to Joseph Gordon and Bertha Minnie Kallenberger Clark. Mr. Clark graduated from the University of Colorado with a Masters Degree and taught Industrial Arts for 35 years in Florida. He…
John Dozier Persons, Jr. of Asheboro, N.C., formerly of Monticello, died January 14, 2013 at his residence. He was the son of the late John Dozier Persons Sr. and Fleeta White Persons, lifelong residents of Monticello. He was a graduate of Monticello High School, Young Harris College and Mercer University. He also attended the Medical…
Dora Cornwell Cuellar, 92, died January 19, 2013 in Port Orange, Fla. She was born Sept. 16, 1920 in Monticello, to George W. Cornwell and Lula Lane Cornwell. She is predeceased by her husband, Marcial Cuellar. Her married life was spent in several countries; she and Marcial retired to Daytona Beach, Fla. She is survived…
A graveside service for Azalee Green, 67 of Sumter S.C. was held Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at Lakeside Cemetery, 7780 Ono Road, Palmetto Church. Chaplain David Sullivan, officiated. She is survived by cousins from the Monticello area. Final arrangements entrusted to Evergreen-Monticello Funeral Home, 669 Venture Court, 706-468-9393. www.emfh.com.
Hope the flu has flown by your house as so many are suffering with it this year. While researching to write my mother’s life history, I read about the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic that killed and sickened up to 100 million worldwide. The school girls of that time would sing a little poem as they…