City of Walthourville History
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Walthourville, Georgia
Incorporated in 1974
"Organized by Women, Supported by Men"
Honoring
Mayor Lyndol Anderson
The first mayor of the city of Walthourville,
who was appointed by Governor Jimmy Carter
in 1974.
On April 10,1974 in the presence of a few
friends, Attorney J. Noel Osteen Administered
the Oat of Office to the Mayor Mrs, Lyndol
Anderson and Councilwoman, Mrs. Faye Booth,
Mrs Maxine Gaskin, Mrs. Carrie Kent, Mrs.
Ardith Herbert, Miss Celia Davis, and to the
clerk, Mrs. Molene Burke at the Walthourville
Polling House in Walthourville and was
officially elected in the first city election held
on December 4, 1974.
The first act of Mrs. Anderson was to donate
her $150-a-month salary for the betterment
of the city and her all female council
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quickly followed her example by donating
their salaries as well. These monies helped
to finance the installation of the first 40
street lights in the city. Mrs Anderson and her
council were also responsible for the purchase
of the first water system for one dollar, the
first city license plates, appointing the first
voter registration board, organizing the
first city clean up day, the first speed limit
signs, and purchasing the building which
presently houses the city hall and post
office.
Mrs. Anderson and her council were also
honored on national television on the
CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite
in 1974 for their accomplishments.
In recognition of her past service
to the city and to the citizens of Walthourville,
the Mayor and council hereby honor
Mrs. Lyndol Anderson, the first Mayor of the
City of Walthourville, this 20th day of June 2007
Marker is on Talmadge Road (State Highway 119).
Courtesy hmdb.org
