Time Capsule

As reported 48 years ago in the pages of The Columbia News, Thursday, Aug. 25, 1960:

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Rabies tag required

The City Council of Harlem passed an ordinance in its August meeting requiring all dogs to have their rabies vaccination and a dog tag by Sept. 15.

Dogs can be vaccinated at Harlem's City Hall for $2 and will receive a rabies and city tag from Chief Watson. For dogs that have already been vaccinated, a tag may be obtained for 25 cents.

Harlem orders lots to be cleaned up

Mayor Francis W. Tracy announced that the City Council passed an ordinance which requires property owners to clean up unsightly vacant lots.

The council's policy includes that when a lot or piece of property of questionable nature comes to the attention of the council, it will be required that it be cleared of any unsightly items on it and the property be mowed, but will not have to be kept up like a front lawn.

According to the mayor, the city passed the ordinance to eliminate lot clearing and cleaning, and he believes that the ordinance has the ability to accomplish a great deal over a long period of time in reference to the appearance of the city as well as the property owners and residents of Harlem.

4-Hers will attend Georgia Congress

Columbia County district winners will represent Northeast Georgia in the 1960 Georgia 4-H Congress that will be held in Atlanta on Oct. 23-26.

The winners include George Marshall, Chris Dozier, Buddy Marshall, Elsie Paschal, Reese Marshall, Peter Kohler and Foster Rhodes. All will be competing in a particular subject for state honors and a trip to Chicago to attend the National 4-H Congress.

In addition, state winners John Marshall (4-H beef) and John Rhodes Jr. (leadership) will attend the congress.