Notes on the
T.L. Speer Family, and Allied Lines
of Sumter County, Ga.
from Various Americus Newspapers
Alan Anderson, Compiler
June 12,1885 Lawson Speer listed in Old 16th Dist., on Sunday School Committee, Sumter Association July 9,1885 Lawson Speer and Cong. Secy. Moses Speer attended executive committee, Sumter Sunday School Assoc. Aug. 26,1885 letter signed "Amity" recounted visit at Smith- ville where he "...was kindly entertained by Dr. Simpson, and then accompanied Mr. Lawson Speer to his pleasant home..." Apr. 8,1886 Lawson Speer in 2nd Dist., Sumter County Sunday School Executive Committee July 22,1886 Lawson Speer represented Old 16th Dist. on Sunday School Committee, Sumter Association Aug. 19,1886 M. Speer, Sr. on Grand Jury list; Moses Speer, Jr., A.C. Speer, E.C. Speer, W.H. Speer, Everett Speer, T.L. Speer on Traverse Jury list Nov. 5,1889 T.L. Speer on Coroner's Jury with quoted testimony from local blacks June 12,1891 Carl Speer promoted from first primary, Grade B, to second primary, Lubel Speer from third primary, Grade B, to fourth Nov. 17,1891 Honor Roll of Jackson St. School: First Grade A - Charles Speer, Third Grade B - Eula Speer, Fourth Grade B - Lubel Speer Jan. 10,1892 public school honor roll for Dec. 1891: Lubel Speer - Fourth grade B; Charles Speer - First grade A July 26,1892 T-R supplement listed over 1,000 members of the Democratic League of Sumter County: S.C. Speer, T.L. Speer, W.H. Speer, E. Speer, (?) Speer, W.J. Speer, David Speer Aug. 10,1892 W.H. Speer, T.L. Speer, et. al., published card praising Rev. A.B. Campbell Jan. 18,1893 Jackson St. School honor roll: Fourth grade - Lubel Speer, Sixth Grade - Claude Speer May 27,1893 Carl Speer promoted from "second class of the Sec- ond B grade" June 25,1893 Jackson St. School's yearly honor roll: Fourth Grade - Lubel Speer Dec. 19,1893 Jackson St. School honor roll: Seventh A Class - Claude Speer Jan. 23,1894 jurors for the sensational murder trial of Drs. J.B. and A.B. Hinkle; their victim, Dr. J.J. Wor- sham: "B.H. Harris, farmer, 15th district; C.C. Alexander, farmer, Plains; G.W. Kinard, laundryman for Joe & Sing; D.W. Wingate, farmer, 28th dist- rict; J.M. Wimbish, mechanic, city; J.F. Frazer, farmer, Leslie; Q.W. Fuller, farmer, near Americus; T.L. Speer, salesman in Ansley's grocery; N.J. Nai- lor, railroad section boss, Andersonville; J.T. Ratliff, farmer, near Americus; D.R. Bradley, far- mer, 15th district..." (farmer Larkin Dupree chosen next day) June 17,1894 contest for Indian Springs prize: Major M. Speer 6, Claude Speer 1 Nov. 6,1894 accidental shooting of Miles Kennedy, the "last Confederate", by his brother-in-law, Melton Hart, "...happened in the new Sixteenth district on the place of Mr. Lawson Speer..." (Kennedy recovered) May 21,1897 T.L. Speer on Traverse Jury list Sept 29,1900 "Judge Speer worked off one marriage license yes- terday, and as cotton is "looking up" a bit he figures upon a rash of business in October."; "Miss Ola Randall, of Smithville, is the guest of Miss Lubel Speer here for several days." July 18,1902 "Miss Bessie Ross, of Clinton, Ga., is visiting Miss Lubel Speer at her home on Forsyth street." Nov. 20,1902 Amos Carl Speer and James A. Speer appointed corporals in Americus Light Infantry May 20,1903 ADP - "ELECTION OF OFFICERS - The Light Infantry Chose Their Non-Coms. Last Night - ...Quartermas- ter Sergt., A.C. Speer..." Aug. 16,1903 Sgt. Amos Carl Speer on rifle contingent of ALI go- ing to Savannah shoot July 2,1904 "Earl C. Speer returned here yesterday after a stay of some length in Birmingham." July 30,1904 "Miss Lubel Speer has as her guest for a week Miss Clara Chappell, of Richland." Mar. 14,1905 "Miss Clara Chappell of Richland is visiting Miss Lubel Speer at her home here." Apr. 5,1905 "County Treasurer Speer, it is said, has sold his residence on Forsyth street and purchased a more desirable one on Prince street." May 24,1905 "Mrs. T.L. Speer is reported ill at her home here, having an attack of slow fever." Nov. 17,1905 "Treasurer A.C. Speer Better - The friends of Judge A.C. Speer were glad to see him at his office yes- terday after his confinement of nearly a year at home. Judge Speer is still quite infirm, and this visit to the courthouse was the first in many long months. The duties of the treasurer's office are looked after by Judge Speer's grandson, Mr. Earl Speer." Mar. 7,1906 "Miss Lubel Speer returned home yesterday from a visit of several days to relatives in Sumter." June 17,1906 Earl Speer played on courthouse team, in elected officials vs. lawyers exhibition ball game July 14,1906 "Mrs. T.L. Speer has returned home from a visit of several days to her daughter at Sumter." July 27,1906 "Mrs. J. Kendrick of Canton is the guest of Mrs. T.L. Speer during a visit of several days here." Sept 21,1906 "News Items From Smithville - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, is visiting at Dr. Simpson's." Dec. 14,1906 "Miss Bessie Ross of Macon, is a much admired visi- tor here, the guest of Miss Lubel Speer." Jan. 18,1907 "News Items From Smithville - Miss Lubel Speer of Americus and Miss Ross of Clinton are visiting at Dr. Simpson's." Jan. 26,1907 "Miss Bessie Ross returned to Clinton, Ga., yester- day after a visit here, accompanied by Miss Lubel Speer, who will be her guest." Sept 3,1907 "Misses Eleanor Tillman and Lubel Speer have re- turned from New York, where they went to select lines of fine millinery." Feb. 25,1908 "Miss Lubel Speer is spending a day or two very pleasantly with friends at Sumter." June 20,1908 "Miss Lubel Speer is spending a few days with friends in Smithville, going down yesterday." Aug. 21,1908 "Andersonville - Messrs. Tom Markette, of Sumter, Will Dupree and Lindsey, of Americus, with Misses Lubel Speer, and Ethel Schneider, of Americus, and Carrie Collins of Sandersville, were visitors at the National Cemetery and Prison Park last Monday." Dec. 15,1908 "Mr. Earl Speer will leave this morning for Hills- boro, where tomorrow afternoon he will be united in marriage to Miss Florrie Bearden. He was accompan- ied by his brother, Mr. John Speer (sic), of Mont- gomery, who will act as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Speer will be at home after December 20 to their friends at 644 Forsyth street." July 17,1909 "Miss Gladys Bearden returned to her home in Hills- boro after a visit to Mrs. Earl Speer." Oct. 26,1909 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Speer are entertaining a handsome young son at their home here." Apr. 22,1910 Lawson Speer, et. al., honorary pallbearers at fu- neral of George H. Seig Jan. 19,1911 "Mrs. Julia Kendrick returned to her home in Smith- ville yesterday after a visit of several days here to Mrs. T.L. Speer." Feb. 23,1911 "Miss Lubel Speer, who has been the guest of Miss Kathleen Rogers, at Sumter, returned here yester- day." May 16,1911 "Mrs. Lawson Speer is reported critically ill at her home here, and fear was expressed yesterday af- ternoon that possibly she might not survive the night." May 17,1911 "MRS. T. LAWSON SPEER DEAD AT HOME HERE - Passed Away Yesterday After Long Illness" July 30,1911 "Miss Lubel Speer secured the beautiful $5.00 cut glass fern dish displayed in Fricker's window last week for $1.39." Dec. 12,1911 registered Americus voters: Earl C. Speer, T.L. Speer Jan. 18,1912 "Miss Ethel Markett, of Sumter, is the guest of Miss Lubel Speer at her home here, coming yesterday upon a visit of a few days." Jan. 26,1912 "Sumter Briefs - Misses Evelyn and Elsie Chappell and their little brother, Emory, went to Americus Friday with Mrs. Lawson Speer (sic)." Feb. 2,1912 "Sumter Briefs - Miss Lubel Speer is visiting her brother, Mr. E.R. Chappell, this week." Feb. 20,1912 "Miss Lubel Speer is the guest of Miss Rogers for a few days at her home near Sumter." Feb. 23,1912 "Sumter Briefs - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, has been spending some time with Misses Stella and Lillie Rogers." Mar. 10,1912 "Mr. D.W. Bearden, of Macon, is visiting his sis- ter, Mrs. Earl Speer, at her home here." July 5,1912 SGP - City Court jury list: Earl C. Speer Oct. 25,1912 SGP - "Mr. Earl Speer, who has for some days been confined to his home with typhoid fever, suffered a relapse one day this week and is considered danger- ously ill. His little infant child is said to be in a serious condition, being totally paralyzed in its body..." Nov. 30,1912 "Miss Lubel Speer returned yesterday from a visit of a few days to friends at Sumter." Feb. 11,1913 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Speer are entertaining a fine young son (sic) at their home here." Feb. 14,1913 SGP - "A son (sic) was born to Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Speer, on Sunday of this week." Feb. 22,1913 "Miss Ethel Markett, of Sumter, is the guest of Miss Lubel Speer here for several days." Mar. 14,1913 SGP - Earl C. Speer on city court jury Apr. 17,1913 "Miss Stella Rodgers returned Wednesday to Sumter, after a visit here to Miss Lubel Speer." May 16,1913 SGP - Grand Jury list: H.L. Speer, Earl C. Speer May 29,1913 "Mr. Carl Speer has come from Jacksonville to spend some time at his home in Americus." June 13,1913 SGP - "Anthony Chapel - Mr. Carl Speer is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson." July 10,1913 "Anthony Chapel - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, is the guest of Mrs. George Simpson." July 11,1913 SGP - "Anthony Chapel - Miss Lubel Speer, of Ameri- cus, is visiting Mrs. George Simpson." Aug. 22,1913 SGP - "Anthony Chapel - Miss Ruby Simpson has re- turned from a visit to Miss Lubel Speer in Ameri- cus." Dec. 17,1913 Americus registered voters: T.L. Speer, Earl C. Speer, J.C. Speer Feb. 25,1914 "Miss Lubel Speer has gone to Sumter to spend sev- eral days at the home of relatives there." July 16,1914 "Anthony Chapel - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson." Aug. 27,1914 "Miss Lubel Speer left yesterday for Albany upon a visit of a few days to friends there." Sept 10,1914 "LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE WILL BE ORGANIZED - A meeting of the citizens of Americus is hereby called to meet at the Young Men's Christian Association Buil- ding Thursday night, September 10th, at 7:30 o'clock for the purpose of organizing a Law and Or- der League. If you are interested in this matter be sure to be present. Signed: ...Earl Speer..." Dec. 15,1914 Americus voters list: Earl C. Speer, T.L. Speer, J.C. Speer Dec. 19,1914 "Miss Ruby Simpson of Sumter, is the attractive guest of Miss Lubel Speer..." Jan. 8,1915 obit of Dr. Wiley T. Simpson, in Smithville, bro- ther of the late Mrs. T.L. Speer, father of Henry, George, Ernest and Terrell Simpson Feb. 10,1915 SGP - "Anthony Dots - Misses Lubel Speer and Kate Beardin, of Americus, were the popular guests of the Misses Simpson last week.; Mr. and Mrs. E. Chappell, of Sumter, were guests of Mr. Lonnie Worthy and wife Sunday.; One of the most enjoyable events of the season was at the home of Mr. George Simpson's, Friday evening, when Misses Mary and Francis Simpson entertained in honor of their guests, Misses Kate Beardin and Lubel Speer, of Americus. After an enjoyable evening with music and games, refreshments were served." Feb. 16,1915 "Anthony Chapel - Miss Beardin, of Hillsboro, and Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, were guests of the Misses Simpson last week..." Feb. 25,1915 "Anthony Chapel - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, was the guest of Mrs. George Simpson several days last week." June 9,1915 SGP - "Anthony Dots - Miss Ruby Simpson, of this place, is now the attractive guest of Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus." June 16,1915 "Anthony Chapel - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson, has returned home." July 3,1915 "Miss Gladys Bearden, of Hillsbora, Ga., is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Earl Speer." July 6,1915 "Mrs. G.W. Simpson, of Smithville, was the guest yesterday of Miss Lubel Speer..." Aug. 3,1915 "Mr. T.L. Speer is still confined to his home by illness, where he has been during several days." Aug. 31,1915 "Mrs. Earl Speer has returned to Americus, from a visit to relatives in Hillsboro, Ga." Nov. 26,1915 SGP - "Mr. Earl Speer and family spent the day with Mr. E.R. Chappell of Sumter county." Dec. 13,1915 Americus voters list: J.C. Speer, Earl C. Speer, T.L. Speer Dec. 20,1915 SGP - letter to Santa Claus by Coleman Speer Dec. 28,1915 SGP - "Mrs. Earl Speer and children are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bearden of Hills- boro." Jan. 12,1916 "Mrs. Earl Speer and children have returned from a visit to her parents, at Hillsboro, Ga." Feb. 4,1916 "Mr. T.L. Speer has been confined to his home on Forsyth street for several days, to the regret of his many friends." Feb. 5,1916 SGP - "Mr. T.L. Speer, ill for several days, is now confined to his bed at his home on East Forsyth... His condition is considered quite serious." Feb. 6,1916 "Lawson Speer's host of friends will regret to hear of his illness at his home..." Feb. 7,1916 "The many friends of T.L. Speer, will learn with regret that he is quite ill, and all hope for his early recovery. He was reported some better today." Feb. 11,1916 "The many friends of Lawson Speer will learn with pleasure that he is fast recovering from recent very serious illness." Mar. 3,1916 "Mr. T.L. Speer, who has recently recovered from a spell of sickness, was able to be up town today." Mar. 26,1916 "The condition of T.L. Speer is much improved, which delights his many friends. He has been con- fined to his home for some time." Apr. 30,1916 obit of Thomas Lawson Speer May 1,1916 "THOMAS LAWSON SPEER NOW RESTS OAK GROVE CEMETERY - The funeral services of Thomas Lawson Speer were held at the residence on Forsyth...Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Dr. Lansing Burrows conducting... Mr. Speer was 64 years old, well known and liked by a large circle of acquaintances in this city and surrounding section..." May 24,1916 "Miss Chappell, of Sumter, is visiting in the city, the guest of her aunt, Miss Lubel Speer, on For- syth street." Aug. 23,1916 "Mrs. Earl Speer and children returned Wednesday afternoon from Hillsboro, Ga., where they have been visiting Mrs. Speer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bearden." Aug. 29,1916 SGP - "Mr. Ernest Bearden and nephew, C.G. Hender- son, returned to their home in Hillsboro, Ga., Sun- day afternoon after a few days' visit to the for- mer's sister, Mrs. Earl Speer." Sept 19,1916 "Carl Speer left Monday night for Jacksonville, Fla., where he will make his home in the future." Oct. 18,1916 East Americus honor roll: First Grade, Nannie Claire Speer, Coleman Speer Nov. 15,1916 East Americus honor roll: First Grade, Nannie Claire Speer, Coleman Speer Dec. 8,1916 Grand Jury list: Earl Speer Dec. 12,1916 Americus voters list: Earl Speer, T.L. Speer (sic); East Americus honor roll: First Grade - Nannie Claire Speer, Coleman Speer Dec. 28,1916 "Mrs. Lorena Simpson and daughter are the guests of Miss Lubel Speer." Jan. 9,1917 East Americus honor roll: First Grade, Nannie Claire Speer, Coleman Speer Jan. 19,1917 "Mrs. Earl Speer and children left Friday after- noon for Hillsboro, where they go to visit the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Bearden." Feb. 11,1917 "Mrs. Earl Speer and children, who have been visit- ing Mrs. Speer's mother, Mrs. E.M. Bearden, at Hillsboro, for the past week or ten days, returned home Saturday afternoon after a most delightful stay." Apr. 2,1917 Coleman Speer, Florence Speer, et. al., guests at Gordon Brooks, Jr's. sixth birthday party Apr. 17,1917 "Mrs. E.M. Bearden, of Hillsboro, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer, at 211 Cherry street for the past several days, returned home Tuesday afternoon." May 4,1917 East Americus honor roll: First Grade, Nannie Claire Speer, Second Grade, Coleman Speer June 26,1917 "C.A. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Lindley and Miss Lubel Speer will leave Thursday for Jacksonville and Sanford, Fla., to spend a few days." July 3,1917 Earl C. Speer elected vice-president, Washington Camp No. 14, P.O.S. of A. July 10,1917 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Speer and two children, Margaret and Elizabeth (sic), left this afternoon for Hills- boro, Ga., on a visit of a week to Mrs. Speer's parents."; "Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Lindley and baby daughter, Elizabeth, C.A. Schneider and Miss Lubel Speer have returned from a delightful motor trip of ten days through Florida..." Aug. 16,1917 "Mrs. Earl Speer and children have returned from a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bearden, at Hillsboro, Ga." Oct. 16,1917 "Little Miss Nell Schneider entertained a number of her friends today at a party in honor of her ninth birthday. Those invited were...Nannie Claire Speer ...and Coleman Speer..." Dec. 10,1917 Americus voters list: Earl Speer, J.C. Speer, T.L. Speer (sic) Feb. 14,1918 Furlow School honor roll: Third Grade, Section One - Coleman Speer Feb. 28,1918 Superior Court jury list: H.L. Speer, Earl Speer Aug. 16,1918 "Mrs. Earl Speer and children have returned home after a delightful visit of several days to friends and relatives at Hillsboro, Ga." Dec. 16,1918 Americus voters list: Earl Speer, Russell Speer Jan. 3,1919 "Sumter - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, spent Sun- day with Mrs. E.R. Chappell." Jan. 21,1919 "Sumter - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E.R. Chappell." Jan. 29,1919 "Sumter - Mrs. E.R. Chappell and her guests, Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, Mrs. J.R. Ewing and Mrs. R.A. Rodgers, were spend-the-day guests of Mrs. K.M. McDonald Tuesday.; Miss Lubel Speer has re- turned to Americus after spending a week pleasant- ly with Mrs. E.R. Chappell." Feb. 19,1919 "Sumter - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. E.R. Chappell." Feb. 25,1919 Petit Jury list: Earl Speer, H.L. Speer Apr. 9,1919 Earl C. Speer, et. al., pallbearers at funeral of Charles Speer Ansley Apr. 27,1919 "Mrs. E.M. Bearden, of Hillsboro, Ga., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer." May 2,1919 at City Council meeting, "...Earl Speer, who re- sides in East Americus, asked that the city extend the sewer line already laid to Forsyth street along Cherry street to Elmore..." May 16,1919 "Cherry street is to have a sanitary sewer...after it had been requested by W.H. St. John and Earl Speer, who live on the street..." June 3,1919 "Sumter - Mrs. E.R. Chappell spent the weekend in Americus, the guest of her sister, Miss Lubel Speer." Aug. 14,1919 "Miss Lubel Speer and Miss Ruby Simpson, of Smith- ville, have gone to Macon for a visit to rela- tives." Sept 14,1919 City Court jury list: Earl Speer Oct. 15,1919 East Americus School honor roll: First Grade - Florence Speer Oct. 26,1919 Coleman Speer's tenth birthday party Oct. 24th Nov. 16,1919 East Americus School honor roll: First Grade - Florence Speer Nov. 26,1919 "Mrs. Earl Speer and children left this afternoon for Hillsboro, Ga., to spend Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bearden, and to attend the Gordon-Bearden wedding Sunday evening." Dec. 15,1919 Americus voters list: Earl Speer, T.L. Speer (sic) Jan. 25,1920 East Americus School honor roll: First Grade - Florence Speer Feb. 12,1920 Christine Schneider, et. al., guests at Florence Speer's seventh birthday party Feb. 18,1920 "Sumter City - Miss Ethel Markette spent a few days in Americus, the guest of Miss Lubel Speer." Feb. 22,1920 East Americus School honor roll: 1st Grade - Flo- rence Speer Apr. 12,1920 "Mrs. E.M. Bearden, of Hillsboro, Ga., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer." Apr. 15,1920 Florence Speer, et. al., guests at Christine Schneider's seventh birthday party, on Mayo St." Apr. 18,1920 East Americus School honor roll: First Grade - Florence Speer May 10,1920 "E.M. Bearden, of Eatonton, is visiting his daugh- ter, Mrs. Earl Speer, for a few days." May 14,1920 "Mrs. J.H. Wheeler, of Bradley, is spending the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Earl Speer." May 17,1920 East Americus School honor roll: First Grade - Florence Speer June 10,1920 "Sumter - Miss Lubel Speer, of Americus, spent the weekend at the home of her brother, E.R. Chappell." July 13,1920 "Mrs. J.H. Wheeler, of Bradley, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Earl Speer, on Cherry street." July 20,1920 "Mrs. Earl Speer and two children left this after- noon for Hillsboro and Eatonton, where they will spend some time as the guests of relatives and friends." July 27,1920 "Earl Speer returned this afternoon from Hillsboro, where he went to spend the weekend with Mrs. Speer and the children, who are visiting relatives there." Aug. 23,1920 "Mrs. Earl Speer and children returned yesterday from several weeks' visit to relatives in Eatonton and Hillsboro, Ga." Sept 6,1920 "Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Cunningham of Raleigh, N.C., are visiting Mrs. Earl Speer on Cherry street." Oct. 10,1920 Florence Speer, Coleman Speer, et. al., guests at Charles Smith Jr's. tenth birthday party Oct. 24,1920 Coleman Speer, et. al., guests at James Wheeler's birthday party Nov. 2,1920 "Earl Speer is very ill at his home on Cherry street and has been confined to his bed for several days." Nov. 26,1920 Florence Speer, et. al., guests at Velma and Thel- ma Turner's eighth birthday party Dec. 13,1920 Americus voters list: Earl Speer Dec. 17,1920 Florence Speer donated 14 cents to Empty Stocking Fund Dec. 23,1920 East Americus School honor roll: Second Grade - Florence Speer Jan. 10,1921 "Mrs. Amos Speer, affectionately known among a wide circle of friends as "Grandma", celebrated her 91st birthday Monday (Jan. 10th) at her home on Prince ..."; Mrs. Amos Speer's guests: "...Mrs. Everett Schneider, Mrs. Herman Schneider, Miss Lubel Speer, Miss Nannie Lou Speer, Mrs. Earl Speer, Mrs. Char- les Ansley, Miss Carrie Speer...Mrs. J.W. Lindley ...Miss Rebecca Cowles...and little Miss Elizabeth Lindley..." Jan. 19,1921 Vi Speer, Florence Speer, et. al., guests at Miss Lindley's fourth birthday party May 10,1921 Coleman Speer, et. al., among 51 baptized by Dr. Carl W. Minor at First Baptist Church June 3,1921 citizens petition supporting Miss Ximena Bond's re- instatement to East Americus School faculty: Mrs. Earl Speer, et. al. June 4,1921 East Americus School yearly honor roll: Florence Speer, et. al. June 13,1921 "Mrs. Earl Speer and children left Sunday afternoon for Hillsboro, where they were called to attend the funeral there Monday afternoon of Mrs. Speer's ne- phew, Hillman Cunningham, two months old, who died Saturday (June 11th) at the home of his parents in Raleigh, N.C." July 14,1921 "Sumter - Mr. and Mrs. Earl Speer spent last week- end with Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Chappell, returning to their home in Americus Tuesday morning.; Carl Speer, of Americus, is spending the week with rela- tives." Aug. 10,1921 "Sumter - Carl Speer returned to his home in Ameri- cus after spending a few days with relatives here last week." Sept 28,1921 Earl Speer 50c, H.O. Speer $2, W.O. Speer $2, et. al., contributors, reach $2,000 for "Doughboy" mem- orial Dec. 13,1921 Americus voters list: Earl Speer, T.L. Speer (sic) Jan. 21,1922 "Mrs. E.M. Bearden, of Hillsboro, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Earl C. Speer at her home 211 Cherry street." May 27,1922 East Americus School honor roll: Third Grade - Florence Speer Sept 16,1922 "Coleman and Florence Speer, children of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Speer, are reported improved after an illness at their home on Cherry street." Jan. 20,1923 Florence Speer, Vi Speer, et. al., guests at Eliz- beth Lindley's sixth birthday party Mar. 6,1923 Florence Speer, et. al., guests at J.A. Feagle, Jr's. birthday party, on Rees St. July 10,1923 "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Speer announce the birth of a son Tuesday, July 10, at their home on Cherry street, who has been called Claude." Dec. 11,1923 Americus voters list: Miss Carrie Speer, Earl C. Speer, R.C. Speer, Mrs. R.C. Speer Mar. 31,1924 Florence Speer, Coleman Speer, et. al., guests at Edwin Jones, Jr's. ninth birthday party May 8,1924 Florence Speer, et. al., in East Americus School play, "The Treasure Chest" Aug. 7,1924 "Mrs. Earl Speer left this morning for Macon, where she goes to attend the bedside of her sister, Mrs. G.C. Henderson, who is seriously ill at the Middle Georgia hospital in that city. Mrs. Speer will remain in Macon during several days." Aug. 14,1924 "E.G. Bearden, of Deland, Fla., who was called to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. G.C. Henderson, critically ill at the Middle Georgia sanitarium, passed through Americus Wednesday and spent several hours with his sister, Mrs. Earl C. Speer, at her home here." Oct. 28,1924 Americus registered voters list for special street bond election: Miss Carrie Speer, Earl C. Speer, R.C. Speer, Mrs. R.C. Speer, H.O. Speer, W.O. Speer Dec. 16,1924 Americus registered voters: Miss Carrie Speer, Earl C. Speer Sept 11,1925 "Mrs. Earl Speer and children have returned from Hillsboro, Ga., where they were called by the cri- tical illness and death of Mrs. Speer's sister, Mrs. C.E. Henderson." Jan. 21,1926 "Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bearden after a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Earl C. Speer, left this morning for a visit to relatives in Monticello, Fla., where they will reside during the winter months."; "Mrs. J. Wheeler and son of Columbus were recent guests of Mrs. Wheeler's sister, Mrs. Earl C. Speer of this city." Feb. 5,1926 First Baptist Church honor roll: Junior Dept. - Florence Speer Apr. 5,1926 First Baptist Church honor roll: Junior Dept. - Florence Speer Aug. 31,1926 "Mrs. Earl Speer who was operated on Monday (Aug. 30th) at the Americus and Sumter County Hospital is resting nicely." Oct. 18,1926 "EARL C. SPEER BURIED TODAY - Died Saturday After- noon - Was Secretary of First Baptist Sunday School - Earl C. Speer, 47 years of age, died at his resi- dence, 211 Cherry Street, at 5:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon. He had been confined to his home for about two months...For several years he was the Bookkeeper for the Charles L. Ansley Company...also a member of Americus Camp No. 202 Woodmen of the World, and the Washington Camp No. 24 P.O.S. of A. ...funeral services were held this morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. Joe M. Branch of the First Baptist, assisted by Rev. Joyner officiating with interment in Oak Grove...pallbearers, Stuart Prather, Jimmie Lott, T.F. Gatewood, Sr., E.R. Weed, Oscar English and Professor C.M. Hale." Oct. 19,1926 "Mr. and Mrs. David Speer, of Sanford, Fla., are in the city called here by the death of their nephew, Earl Speer." Oct. 27,1926 "Mrs. E.M. Bearden left this morning for Monticel- lo, Ga., after a vist to her daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer, having been called to Americus by the ill- ness and death of Mr. Speer." Nov. 2,1926 "Mr. D.W. Bearden of Eatonton, Ga., spent the week- end with his sister, Mrs. Earl Speer." Dec. 11,1926 First Baptist Church Sunday School honor roll: In- termediate Dept. - Florence Speer Feb. 11,1927 First Baptist Church Sunday School honor roll: In- termediate Dept. - Florence Speer Feb. 19,1927 obit of Erastus R. Chappell, aged 55, half-brother of Amos Carl Speer and Lubel Speer Mar. 9,1927 First Baptist Church Sunday School honor roll: In- termediate Dept. - Florence Speer May 30,1927 Americus voters list for bond election: Miss Car- rie Speer, Mrs. Earl C. Speer Aug. 30,1927 "Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bearden of North Georgia, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer, at her home on Cherry St." Oct. 10,1927 Americus registered voters list: Carrie Speer, Mrs. Earl C. Speer, Miss Lubel Speer, Mrs. Russell Speer June 5,1928 First Baptist Church Sunday School honor roll: In- termediate Dept. - Florence Speer June 28,1928 First Baptist Church Daily Vacation Bible School honor roll: Martha Speer, Charles Speer, Mary Vi Speer, Florence Speer Oct. 17,1928 "Mrs. M. McConinco and Miss Lubel Speer have re- turned from Atlanta where they spent a few days." Apr. 15,1929 Claude Speer, et. al., guests at Gloria Madlyn Crapps' fourth birthday party Apr. 13th May 10,1929 "Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bearden, of Deland, Fla., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer, at her home on Cherry street." July 8,1929 "Mrs. Earl Speer and son, Claude, returned home Sunday after a two weeks' visit to relatives in Deland and Sanford, Fla." Aug. 12,1929 "Miss Florence Speer returned home Saturday from Blue Ridge, Ga., where she attended the Georgia Baptist assembly." Aug. 16,1929 "Mrs. E.G. Bearden, of Deland, Fla., a sister of Mrs. Earl Speer of Americus, is confined at the Prather Clinic here for medical treatment." Sept 2,1929 "Coleman Speer has gone to Richland where he has accepted a position."; "E.B. Bearden of Deland, Fla., visited his wife at the Prather clinic yes- terday." Nov. 14,1929 "East Americus honor roll: First Grade - Claude Speer Dec. 12,1929 East Americus honor roll: First Grade - Claude Speer Apr. 10,1930 "J.C. Speer, who for the past four years has made his home in Winter Haven, Fla., has returned to Americus to live. Mr. Speer has accepted a posi- tion with the Southern Printers on North Jackson street."; "Miss Christine Simpson of Atlanta, is spending several days in the city as the guest of Miss Lubel Speer at her home on Forsyth street." Apr. 20,1930 East Americus honor roll: First Grade - Claude Speer Feb. 8,1931 "Miss Lubel Speer will leave today for Atlanta where she will spend several days on business." Mar. 10,1931 "Little Claude Speer who has been ill at his home on Cherry street for several days suffering with influenza, is improving today." Apr. 6,1931 Claude Speer, Lubel Speer, et. al., contributors to birdbath memorial at East Americus School for Miss Susie Taylor May 11,1931 "Friends of Coleman Speer will regret to learn of his serious illness at his home on Cherry street." June 3,1931 Florence Speer, et. al., in 51st graduating class of Americus High School July 9,1931 T-R Birthday Club: "Claude Speer - 211 Cherry St., City" Aug. 9,1931 "Mrs. Edward T. Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer spent Thursday in Atlanta shopping." Jan. 26,1932 T-R Birthday Club: "January 26 - Mrs. Earl Speer, 211 Cherry St., City" May 17,1932 "Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Bearden, of Raleigh, N.C., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer, on Cherry street." July 9,1932 T-R Birthday Club: "July 10 - Claude Speer, 211 Cherry St., City" Aug. 5,1932 "Miss Lubel Speer and Mrs. S.A. Pruitt were busi- iness visitors in Atlanta one day this week." Aug. 12,1932 "Mrs. John Wheeler and son, Herman, have returned to their home in Raleigh, N.C. after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Earl Speer." Sept 19,1932 "Mrs. Lorena Simpson, of Dawson, was the weekend guest of Miss Lubel Speer." Oct. 21,1932 "Mr. E.M. Bearden is critically ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer, on Cherry street." Nov. 10,1932 "Mr. E.M. Bearden continues seriously ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer, on Cherry street." Nov. 18,1932 "Eli M. Bearden, aged 77 years, father of Mrs. Earl Speer of this city, died at the Speer home, 211 Cherry street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon after a lingering illness of heart trouble..." Nov. 19,1932 "J.G. Bearden, of Monticello, Fla., was called here by the death of E.M. Bearden."; "Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Bearden, of Deland, Fla., were called here by the death of their father, Mr. E.M. Bearden." Nov. 21,1932 "Mrs. Earl Speer, Coleman Speer and Miss Florence Speer returned last night from Hillsboro where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Speer's father, E.M. Bearden. Mrs. Bearden remained for a visit with relatives for several days." Apr. 19,1933 "Mrs. E.M. Bearden has returned to Americus after spending the winter months in Florida and is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Speer on Cherry street." June 19,1933 "Miss Florence Speer and grandmother, Mrs. E.M. Bearden, left yesterday afternoon for Macon, Hills- oro and Monticello, where they will visit friends and relatives for some time." July 7,1933 "Miss Florence Speer returned home yesterday after a visit of three weeks with friends and relatives in North Georgia." Aug. 5,1933 "Miss Lubel Speer has returned from Atlanta, where she has been visiting friends." Jan. 22,1934 "Mrs. E.M. Bearden, who fell several weeks ago and sprained her ankle, is improving at her home on Cherry street and is able to walk around the house on her crutches." Oct. 24,1934 "Claude Speer, who is ill with malarial fever, is improving." Oct. 25,1934 "Honoring their son and brother, Coleman Speer, Mrs. Earl Speer and Miss Florence Speer entertained ...last evening at their home on Cherry street, the occasion being a celebration of his birthday..." Oct. 30,1934 "Claude Speer was able to return to school today after a two weeks' absence because of illness." Nov. 17,1934 "Mrs. E.M. Bearden, aged 80 and mother of Mrs. Earl Speer, of Americus, died last night at 11 o'clock at Raleigh, N.C. while on a visit to her daughters ..." Nov. 22,1934 "Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Bearden and son, John, have re- turned to their home in Deland, Fla., after spend- ing a few days with Mrs. Earl Speer, sister of Mr. Bearden." Dec. 24,1934 "Claude Speer, who has been quite ill with influen- za at his home on Cherry street, is able to be up." Feb. 21,1935 "Miss Florence Speer, who has been quite ill at her home on Cherry street is able to be up." May 29,1935 King Speer, Claude Speer, et. al., guests at Billy Hudson's party June 3,1935 Coleman Speer, Theo Bass, Jim Bass and Omer Bass, pallbearers at funeral of Mrs. Maude Eston Simpson, died June 2nd, age 61 June 18,1935 "Mrs. Earl Speer, Coleman and Claude Speer, Misses Florence and Lubel Speer spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. J.F. Williams, in Monticello, Fla." Aug. 12,1935 "Mrs. Earl Speer, Coleman, Florence and Claude Speer, left yesterday for a week's motor trip to Florida, expecting to visit in Deland and Sanford with relatives and friends." Aug. 17.1935 "Mrs. Earl C. Speer, Miss Florence Speer, Coleman and Claude Speer, returned yesterday from a weeks motor trip to Silver Springs, Daytona Beach, De- land, Orlando and Sanford, Fla." Sept 26,1935 Miss Florence Speer, secretary, Junior Department, First Baptist Church Sunday School Oct. 14,1935 "G.W. Bearden, of Monticello, is visiting his sis- ter, Mrs. Earl Speer, at her Cherry street home." "Mrs. Earl Speer, Miss Florence Speer, Coleman and Claude Speer spent yesterday in Hillsboro and Mon- ticello." Dec. 3,1935 "Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Bearden, Miss Sarah Bearden, Mrs. Eloise Patrick and Miss Margaret Patrick, of Monticello, were guests of Mrs. Earl Speer, Mon- day."; "Jack Fleeman, of Rhine, spent the holidays as the guest of Claude Speer, on Cherry street." Feb. 8,1936 "Coleman Speer has resumed his duties at the United Grocery Co., after a weeks' illness." Mar. 16,1936 ""Home Service Company" is the name selected for the new grocery store to be opened in the Windsor hotel building, on Jackson street, about April 1, by J.R. Hines, Coleman Speer and Robt. Culpepper ..." May 9,1936 Claude Speer, et. al., guests at Rose Alford's and Lucile Wilson's prom party at the New Mitchell Hotel July 8,1936 "Mr. and Mrs. David Speer...were honored with a barbecue Monday afternoon at McMath's mill, given by their nieces and nephews, of Americus. Invited were...Mr. and Mrs. Everett Schneider and grand- children...Mr. and Mrs. Claude Johnson, Mrs. Earl Speer and family, Miss Lubel Speer, Carl Speer ...Mrs. Jimmy Bass, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Purvis and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Purvis, Mr. and Mrs. Cal- lie Speer and family...Mr. and Mrs. John Rushin and family, Olin Rushin of Quitman...Mrs. Ethel Lind- ley, Charles Schneider..." Sept 7,1936 "Claude Speer was removed to his home on Cherry street, Saturday afternoon, from Prather Clinic, where he underwent a tonsilectomy." Dec. 11,1936 "Mrs. Elinor T. Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer spent Tuesday in Atlanta on business." Feb. 5,1937 "Coleman Speer is improving at his home on Cherry street from an attack of influenza." Aug. 13,1937 "Mrs. Elinor T. Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer will leave here Sunday morning by train for Washington, D.C., where they will visit a few days before leaving for New York City...buying trip." Mar. 8,1938 "Mrs. Earl Speer and family attended the funeral of her uncle, J.G. Bearden, in Monticello, Fla., yes- terday." Apr. 8,1938 "Mrs. Elinor T. Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer spent yesterday in Atlanta on a business trip." Apr. 28,1938 "Mrs. Elinor Tillman Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer spent today in Atlanta on business." Sept 6,1938 "Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Cunningham, Bearden and Cather- ine, of Raleigh, Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Bearden, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Bearden, Jr., of Eatonton, spent the weekend with Mrs. Henry A. Cunningham and Mr. Bearden's sister, Mrs. Earl Speer at her home on Cherry street." Oct. 3,1938 obit of David Speer Oct. 4,1938 Olin Rushin, Coleman Speer, Calvin Speer, Judson Rushin, et. al., pallbearers at funeral of David Speer Feb. 23,1939 Coleman Speer, et. al., conduct church survey of Americus Apr. 19,1939 E. Coleman Speer, J.C. Speer, Sr., et. al., on Su- perior Court jury list June 19,1939 "G.W. Bearden, of Monticello, spent the weekend with Mrs. Earl Speer at her home on Cherry street." Sept 9,1939 E. Coleman Speer, et. al., city court traverse jury Oct. 31,1940 draft list: #1374 Ernest Coleman Speer Sept 27,1941 First Baptist Church Sunday School officers: Gen- eral Officers, Coleman Speer, Secretary; Junior Dept., Miss Florence Speer, Secretary Mar. 2,1942 Coleman Speer, et. al., pallbearers at funeral of Robert Clifton White, died Feb. 28th, aged 57 Mar. 6,1942 City Court traverse jury list: Coleman Speer Aug. 11,1942 draft registrants: "N290 - Claude Speer Born July 1923" Dec. 22,1942 "Coleman Speer, who was recently inducted into the army is stationed at Fort Slocum, N.Y. His add- ress is: Pvt. Ernest C. Speer, Cas. Det. O.S.A., Bldg. 58, Sec. 26, Fort Slocum, N.Y." Jan. 12,1943 "Mrs. Eleanor Tillman Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer have returned from Atlanta, where they spent the weekend." Feb. 20,1943 "Coleman Speer has been transferred from Fort Slo- cumb, N.Y., to Camp Shanks, N.Y. His address is: Pvt. Ernest C. Speer, 34574530, U.S. Army Deml. Brks. 76-16, Camp Shanks, N.Y." June 25,1943 "Coleman Speer, of the U.S. Army, Orangeburg, N.Y., arrived this morning for a 15 day furlough with his mother, Mrs. Earl C. Speer." Oct. 19,1943 "Coleman Speer, who has been ill in the army hospi- tal at Camp Shanks, N.Y., is better and is able to be out. He will celebrate his birthday, Sunday..." Jan. 15,1944 "Coleman Speer, of the U.S. Army, Camp Shanks, N.Y., is visiting relatives here." Aug. 31,1944 "Cpl. Coleman Speer, who spent a 15-day furlough with his mother, Mrs. E.C. Speer, left yesterday for Camp Shanks, N.Y., where he is stationed." Feb. 12,1945 "Cpl. Coleman Speer has returned to Camp Shanks af- ter a visit with his mother, Mrs. Earl Speer." July 13,1945 "T-5 Coleman Speer, who has been in the U.S. Army at Camp Shanks, N.Y., for the past 33 months, re- ceived an honorable discharge at Fort McPherson yesterday and has returned to his home here." July 25,1945 obit of William Oswald Speer; "Coleman Speer...has been employed as manager of the Americus office of the Georgia Veterans Service Office..." Aug. 21,1945 "Coleman Speer, manager of the Veteran's Service Office, which is now located in the Merritt build- ing on South Jackson...was guest speaker at the... Americus Lions Club..." Sept 11,1945 Coleman Speer one of two new members Americus Lions Club May 18,1946 Americus registered voters list: E. Coleman Speer, Mrs. Earl Speer, Miss Florence Speer, Mrs. J.C. Speer, Miss Lubel Speer Oct. 3,1946 "PRATHER CLINIC - Mrs. Earl Speer is a surgical pa- tient." Oct. 11,1946 "PRATHER CLINIC - Mrs. Earl Speer is a surgical pa- tient." Dec. 20,1947 "Amos Carl Speer, 64, died this morning at his res- idence at 701 Forsyth...He is survived by one sis- ter, Miss Lubel Speer of Americus and several nie- ces and nephews. Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Davis Chapel with Rev. James A. Ivey officiating..." Dec. 23,1947 TCN - "Speer Funeral Held On Sunday - ...Amos Carl Speer...died Saturday morning...Mr. Speer, a native of Sumter county, was for many years employed by Charles L. Ansley in the mercantile business in A- mericus. Ill health forced his retirement several years ago. He was a member of the Baptist church ..." Feb. 13,1948 Americus registered voters list: E. Coleman Speer, Charles Speer, Mrs. Earl Speer, Miss Florence Speer, Mrs. J.C. Speer, Miss Lubel Speer May 19,1948 Coleman Speer elected service officer, John D. Ma- this Post No. 2, VFW Mar. 21,1949 Coleman Speer, et. al., pallbearers at funeral of Timothy F. Gatewood, Sr., died Mar. 19th, aged 80 May 10,1949 "Coleman Speer, Americus Veterans Service officer, was elected Commander of the John D. Mathis Post No. 2, American Legion...last night..." June 10,1949 "Coleman Speer is attending the State Legion Con- vention in Augusta." Oct. 11,1949 "Mrs. Earl Speer has been removed to her home on Cherry street from Prather Clinic. Her condition is better, it is reported." Nov. 22,1950 "Coleman Speer, head of the Veterans Service Office here, is one of the 64 Georgians appointed to Amer- ican Legion committee posts by the National Comman- der, Erle Cocke, Jr., of Dawson..." Jan. 17,1951 "Mrs. Ellinor T. Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer spent yesterday and today in Atlanta on business. Mrs. Pruitt will leave...for New York on a buying trip, while Miss Speer will return home." Apr. 7,1951 Coleman Speer, et. al., pallbearers at funeral of W.F. Livingston May 3,1951 "BIRTHS - Sgt. and Mrs. Andy Anderson announce the birth of a 7 pound 3 ounce son, Wednesday, May 2, at the Fort Benning hospital, who has been named Edgar Alan. Mrs. Anderson is the former Miss Edna Purvis, of Americus."; "CITY HOSPITAL - Miss Carrie Speer continues to undergo treatment."; "MR. AND MRS. SPEER CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS - Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer celebrated their respective birthdays on Sun- day April 29 with a family reunion...present were: Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Speer and Mrs. Johnny Baum Gard- ner, of Ochlochnee, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Speer, Pahokee, Fla., Miss Bettie Speer, Athens, Mr. J.S. Speer, Dahlonega, Ga., Mrs. C.J. Cheves, Gaines- ville, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Harris and children of Pelham. Others present: Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Rob- inson, Mrs. Troy Morrow and son, Douglas, of Ella- ville, Mrs. Charles Hale and Miss Lubel Speer, Am- ericus, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Mills, Albany..." June 16,1951 Coleman Speer, et. al., attended State Legion Con- vention in Savannah Dec. 6,1951 "Mrs. Ellinor Tillman Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer have returned from a business trip to Atlanta." Feb. 8,1952 "Miss Lubel Speer and Mrs. Ellinor T. Pruitt have returned from Atlanta." Mar. 5,1952 "Coleman Speer is attending the National Rehabili- tation Conference of The American Legion in Wash- ington, D.C...." Apr. 3,1952 "Coleman Speer and Miss Florence Speer went to Eat- onton today to attend the funeral of D.W. Bearden, who died yesterday. Mr. Bearden was the brother of Mrs. Earl Speer, of Americus." May 21,1952 Coleman Speer, et. al., pallbearers at funeral of Mrs. John T. Clark, died May 20th June 3,1952 "Mrs. Ellinor T. Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer spent the weekend in Atlanta." June 16,1952 obit of Mrs. Florrie Bearden Speer, died June 16th, aged 69 June 17,1952 funeral of Mrs. E.C. Speer Aug. 12,1952 Coleman Speer given key award by Americus Lions Sept 25,1952 "Coleman Speer, Americus veteran officer, has been appointed to the American Legion Rehabilitation Commission for Georgia..." Nov. 20,1952 "Coleman Speer has been reappointed a member of the National Rehabilitation Advisory Board of the Amer- ican Legion..." Jan. 26,1953 "Coleman Speer...will be one of three Georgians to attend the American Legion's Area C Rehabilitation Conference in Tampa..." Feb. 18,1953 obit of May Speer, Mrs. C.L. Ansley, died Feb. 18th aged 88, with Robert Poole, Jr., Coleman Speer, Fred Elder, Gene Bailey, Guyton Williamson, Harris Council, pallbearers July 23,1953 "Mrs. Ellinor T. Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer left yesterday for Chicago, where they will spend ten days. Enroute they will stop over for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Vivien Mayes, in Evansville, Ind." Aug. 4,1953 "Mrs. Ellinor T.Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer have returned from a visit to Chicago and Evansville, Indiana."; "Coleman Speer is spending his vacation at Daytona Beach." Sept 25,1953 "Mrs. Ellinor T. Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer spent Wednesday in Atlanta on business." Oct. 7,1953 obit of Mary Lou Worthy, Mrs. E.R. Chappell, age 74 Nov. 14,1953 "COLEMAN SPEER IS APPOINTED TO NATIONAL BOARD" as in previous years Mar. 25,1954 "Mrs. Ellinor Tillman Pruitt and Miss Lubel Speer spent yesterday in Atlanta." Mar. 29,1954 "Mrs. David Speer, of Geneva, Florida, is the guest of Miss Lubel Speer for a few days." June 2,1954 photo and article re Coleman Speer Aug. 4,1954 "Coleman Speer, Miss Florence Speer, Miss Lubel Speer and Claude Speer, have gone on a visit to Gatlinburg, Tenn. and Raleigh, N.C." Sept 10,1954 "Coleman Speer, Americus, has been appointed a mem- ber of the Rehabilitation Commission of The Ameri- can Legion Department of Georgia..." Oct. 15,1954 "Coleman Speer...has been named as a member of the National Rehabilitation Commission of the American Legion..." Mar. 22,1955 City Court jury list: E.C. Speer May 17,1955 Coleman Speer, et. al., pallbearers at funeral of Mrs. Clarence W. (Nora) Henderson, died May 16th, aged 86 July 18,1955 "Coleman Speer...was elected a state Junior Vice- Commander at the annual Legion convention..." Aug. 3,1955 Coleman Speer, et. al., pallbearers at funeral of Frank Herbert Richer, died Aug. 2nd, aged 61 Aug. 9,1955 Coleman Speer, service officer, John D. Mathis Post 2, American Legion