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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
1
A sermon by Leon Edwards contrasts Jesus in the Garden with Caleb’s demand for the mountain. It emphasizes prayer as submission to divine will, the cost of service, and leadership forged by faith, endurance, and action beyond comfort. The piece urges social cleansing and duty beyond personal ease.
Reverend B A Pafford of Montezuma will attend a three day seminar in Washington DC April 11 to 13 under the Methodist Bishops Crusade program. The event gathers one hundred ministers for discussions with ambassadors and Supreme Court Justices on economics, unrest, and post war church planning. Also attending from the area are Rev Mack Anthony of Americus and Rev Lowry Anderson of Eastman.
Highway Number Three between Butler and Thomaston was reopened to traffic Friday after a washout at McCants Mill Pond five miles north of Butler closed it for three weeks. The road’s reopening restores bus and auto routes northward. during the closure traffic was routed via Howard or Fickling mill.
FBI chemists examined a suspected fire bomb found in Snellville one story stone school building as Gwinett county schools report several fires in three weeks. Total damage exceeds 150000 dollars. A vial with white chalky fluid and a tightly tied match was found on a window sill by the principal. GBI agents led by Capt. William E. Spence investigate. he noted the fluid would not ignite even with a match, unlike dynamite.
Thirty eight colored men from Taylor County are to report to Ft Benning Saturday for pre induction physicals. White men in class 2 A and 2 B under 26 will report April 26 to Ft McPherson for examination. Names of colored men selected for the April 15 call are listed along with transfers from other boards.
Funeral services were held Sunday morning at ten o'clock for Mrs Janie Barfield at Pleasant Grove church conducted by Rev Amerson. Pallbearers were Sam Carter Hollander W D Harp and J H Simmons. Barfield daughter of Owen F and Sallie Massee Hill she lived in Macon county all her life. Survived by four sons B B Moody J Lemmie of Macon county and W A Barfield of Brunswick Ga, one sister Mrs Hollis Hobbs Fitzgerald, four grandchildren. Husband preceded her in death December 31 1935.
Taylor County extends its War Fund Drive into April with the goal five hundred dollars short. Residents are urged to contribute more and hand funds to district workers or directly to Mr. Thelmon Jarrell. Workers are asked to complete canvassing and support schools clubs and organizations as well as individuals.
Ben Akin a 30 year old Black man was killed by a gunshot to the head early Sunday after a party at John Little's home in Prattsburg. Walter Short a 42 year old Black man surrendered saying he shot in self defense. a murder warrant is issued and Short is jailed without bond while Ida Lee Morell is held as a witness. The commitment trial is set for Saturday at ten AM.
Butler Methodist Church observes Holy Week from Monday evening April 3 through Friday with Rev. C. L. Glenn leading sermons on Christ's Last Week. Good Friday services feature “The Seven Last Words” with guest ministers Rev. W. B. Heats and Rev. Leon Edwards in Reynolds and Butler churches.
Antioch Baptist church invites the public to Sunday morning services at 11 a m. The pastor will discuss Will Religion Survive This Global War with large, attentive congregations already drawn to the subject. The service features fine singing old and new hymns and a welcoming atmosphere.
Good farm mule for sale at reasonable price. This mule is in good condition and will do splendid work anywhere. See or write Ernest Davis Butler Ga.
Atlanta April 10 Georgia figures show 27 of 52 State Senate seats lack opposition in the Democratic primary July 4 and 89 of 205 House members face contests. Notable unopposed: A C Riley in the Twenty-fifth District and other listed incumbents, with Gov. Arnall predicting a strong 1945 General Assembly.
John Thomas Byrd 73 died at his daughter Mrs. Robert Parker Butler home Tuesday morning from a long heart ailment. Born September 25 1870 in Taylor County he lived there all his life and was a Midway Baptist Church member. Funeral at Glover Cemetery Wednesday 3:30 led by Rev. Fred Johnson with pallbearers Cas Clifford Clark Montgomery James Byrd Fred McDaniel Grady Passmore. Survived by son Mimbs Byrd of Macon and daughter Mrs. Robert Parker of Butler. Edwards Bros Funeral Home in charge.
The Second Quarterly conference of the Butler Howard Methodist charge will be held at Union Church on Friday April 14 at 11 30 a m CWT Rev A W Reese District Superintendent of Columbus will lead the meeting A large attendance from all churches in the charge is expected
Mr and Mrs Otis D Windham of Butler were notified by the War Department that their son Pfc Willie A Windham was killed in action in Italy on March 2. He was 24 and had served in the infantry since Oct 26 1942 with action in North Africa Sicily and Italy. A letter from Lt Ashly Dick pays tribute and says Windham died without suffering and was promoted to Sergeant shortly before his death.
Senior Class Day exercises at the local Methodist church have been postponed from the upcoming Sunday to Sunday April 30. Rev. C L Glenn, pastor, said the date change aimed to secure the desired speaker for the occasion. The event is an annual observance sponsored by the Men's Bible Class.
Buena Vista Georgia April 10 The April term of the Marion County Superior Court is canceled due to a small docket. Grand and traverse jurors drawn for service have been notified of the decision.
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