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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

5

Seniors Select Class Motto and Plans for Graduation

Last year we elected Who's Who and asked Dorothy Bazemore and Lydie Renfroe to submit mottos. We chose When You See a Sky of Blue Think That Sky Was Made for You. Ludie Renfroe and Pauline Austin will write the class song. no tune yet. Class night is Monday with graduating exercises. outfits: girls in white evening dresses with pink rose buds, boys in dark coats white pants and dark shirts.

Dorothy Bazemore Lydie Renfroe Ludie Renfroe Pauline Austin

Corner Snoopers on a lively school day mix

A lively school note describes students at recess and lunch with frequent social scenes. Bazemore and Parks are seen with friends while others chat by the flagpole, tennis players, and fountain. The piece closes with a playful “Believe It or Not” vibe.

James Bazemore Donald Parks Roy Fain Red Doris Sudie Paline Millard Georgia Oscar C Clyde Atay Dan Mariana Austin Jack Alice

Funny but True School Highlights Recap

A retrospective of B H S events lists basketball season opening, cheerleaders Paul ine Junior Roy Isaac, seniors elected to the B H S Journal, and entertainments by the seniors at Dean Theatre. It notes pages in the State Senate and a Boys Tournament in Americus, with magazine sales and seniors choosing Who's Who.

Pauline Junior Roy Isaac B. H. S. Journal Lighthouse van J. W. ‘Edwards Dean Theatre Bill Ware Butler R. E. Lee Gray Dan Oscar State Senate Americus B. H.is House of David Cordele

Chemistry Class Visits Central Georgia Bakery in Macon

A chemistry class trip to the Central Georgia Bakery in Macon included a tour of the baking process. Mrs Brady explained weighing ingredients and dough preparation, with ovens, wrapping, and cooling. Students sampled treats and shopped for Easter bonnets while some returned home with cookies and gear.

Reynolds High School Beats Butler 13-7 in Baseball

Reynolds High School defeated Butler 13 to 7 in Friday afternoon baseball. Reynolds dominated with strong hitting after two weeks of practice as Butler bats struggled.

Reynolds High School Reynolds

Fact or fashion questions in aging etiquette list

A list of quirky proposals on clothing fit, gender signals, bedding markers, compact design, fireproof currency, and emergency power. The items mix social norms with speculative tech ideas and home appliance tweaks.

Surplus Commodities Aid 240 Taylor County Families

The Commodity Division of the State Department of Public Welfare distributed surplus commodities to 240 needy Taylor county families in February 1939 with a total value of 1050.11 dollars. Each family was investigated and certified as in need, and acceptance depended on not curtailing regular purchases. The program aims to supplement normal purchases without harming grocers or triggering eligibility loss if economic conditions improve.

State Department of Public Welfare Taylor County

County Agent Urges Timely Turn Under of Cover Crops

County Agent W I Bembry advises Taylor County farmers to plow under green cover crops such as Austrian winter peas vetch or crimson clover when 6 to 12 inches high to build soil. Turn under 10 days to two weeks before following crops, weather permitting.

W. I. Bembry Taylor County Bembry Agen

Cream Temperature Range Noted in Report

A historical note cites cream churn temperatures between 52 and 60 degrees. A 1920s estimate suggests rural areas provide about 40 percent of youths entering urban factories shops and offices.

Sawdust Used for Making Small and Large Articles

Notes describe sawdust as a material to fashion small items like ash trays and buttons and larger products such as radio panels table tops and floor and wall tiles.

Rand

Agent Recommends Electric Pump For Home Water Supply

County Agent W. F. P. Bembry advises farm households planning electric utility to install a carefully sized electric water system. He explains pump type choose shallow or deep well by depth, pump capacities from 150 to 750 gph, and daily usage estimates for family and animals, highlighting tank size recommendations and the rule of two hours daily running time.

W. Fp.bembry Bembry

Cotton Culture in Georgia Bulletin Free to All

The State Extension Service releases a bulletin titled Cotton Culture in Georgia, available at no charge through your county agent for growers and interested readers.

Georgia State Extension Service

Sawdust Plastic Product Described as Hard Rubber Like

A finished plastic item created from sawdust is noted to resemble hard rubber and can be shaped on a lathe, indicating useful properties for turning and finishing.

Treatment Needed For Sweet Potato Seed, Agent Says

County Agent W F Bembry urges Taylor county farmers to treat seed sweet potatoes to boost yield quality and storage. He recommends dipping seed in corrosive sublimate or mercury compounds before bedded, and dipping draws in lime or mercury solutions before field planting. Do not use manure with sweet potato refuse. avoid replanting in disease-infested fields. Directions available at the county agent office.

County W. F. Bembry Taylor County Mr. Bembry Bembry

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