Ken Edge's 8 Pound Bass

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March 29, 1978
Ken Edge caught his 8 pound bass on a Friday evening with a black worm. Location not mentioned.

Others that week:
Junior Shivers with a mess of fish and eels, 4-H DPA, Nursing Home Residents outdoors.

Prize Camellias

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March 22, 1978
Mrs. Jim Peterson shows one of her grafted camellias to Mrs. Jim L. Gillis, Sr., District President of Georgia Garden Clubs. The blossom is named Sheffield Supreme.

Others that week:
New city generator, Majorettes, spring football, TES program, wreck on I-16 at Crooked Run crossing, roofing at TPS.

Treutlen - Wheeler Hog Show

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March 15, 1978
Hogs being judged in front of the old stockyard (Ga 46&15). The top winner was shown by a Wheeler County student, one of the last bi-county shows.

Others that week:
Million Pines Garden Club officers, basketball, Holton fish, June Page, more of livestock show.

Shotgun Coleman's BBQ Restaurant

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March 8, 1978
Fire destroyed Shotgun's Restaurant. It was a former location of Sweat's.

Others that week:
Baseball, Mrs. Walker's 96th birthday, Mrs. Lizzie Hart's 102nd birthday, Junior Twirlers, 4-H, hospital, Plains, GA photos.

James Phillips at Basketball Game

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March 1, 1978
The Vikings made it to State with a win over Portal at the Georgia Southern gym. James Phillips was among the fans.

Others that week:
WALLER GIN, subscription sale, house fires Duck Ricks, Hambone Reeves, Bill Simons 2 story, FB Holton's early potatoes. Nursing Home, and more basketball.

Photos March 1978

Today I'm posting photos for March 1978.

Waller's Gin and Warehouse was owned and operated by James Waller for many years. There were other owners and operators during prior years. The site is now the location of the Piglet Shopping Center, Bubba Rogers, owner.

Sign from the Sign Man 09/09/08

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY
RILEY BRADDY
LOVE, MOMMY/DADDY
09/09/08