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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
9
Sermon by Leon Edwards reflects on Jesus praying in Gethsemane and the call to service. It links Caleb’s faith and endurance with leadership and duty, urging believers to act against societal decay and pursue divine will through prayer and work.
Rev. B. A. Pafford of Montezuma will travel to Washington D C for an April 11 13 seminar at American University. The event is part of the Methodist Bishops Crusade aiming to shape postwar peace plans. Attendees include ministers judges ambassadors and scholars with sessions on economic issues political unrest and world justice. Other local pastors joining are Rev. Mack Anthony Americus and Rev. Lowry Anderson 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 had closed it for three weeks. The closure cut bus and auto service between Butler and points north, with traffic detoured via Howard and Fickling Mill during the interim.
Federal and state investigators examine a small glass vial containing a chalky fluid and a tied match found on a Snellville school window sill. Several county school buildings have burned in three weeks, with total damage exceeding 150000 dollars. GBI Captain Spence noted the fluid did not ignite when tested.
Thirty eight Taylor County colored men are to Ft Benning Saturday for pre induction physical. Clerk H K Sealy says this is among the county's largest calls. White men 26 and under in Class 2 A and 2 B to Ft McPherson on April 26 for exams. List of colored registrants includes Shelly Ross Jr Henry Lester McDowell Charlie Green and others. Transferred from other boards include Harry Walker Aaron Chapman and Thomas Williams.
Funeral services for Mrs Janie Barfield were held Sunday morning at 10 o clock at Pleasant Grove church conducted by Rev Amerson. Pallbearers named include Sam Carter Hollander W D Harp and J H Simmons. She was a lifelong Macon county resident daughter of Owen F and Sallie Hill and is survived by four sons Moody J and Lemmie of Macon county and W A Barfield of Brunswick Ga one sister Mrs Hollis Hobbs of Fitzgerald and four grandchildren. Her husband died December 31 1935.
Taylor County extends its War Fund Drive into April with the goal five hundred dollars short. Residents are urged to contribute through local district workers or directly to Mr. Thelmon Jarrell. Some workers still need to canvass communities and must complete their rounds. The county asks schools clubs and organizations to help as well as individuals.
Ben Akin colored thirty died from a head wound after a Saturday night party at John Little's home in Prattsburg. Walter Short colored forty two surrendered claiming self defense. Short shot Akin during a dispute with rocks and knives. murder warrant issued and Short held without bond. Akin's cousin Ida Lee Morell held as material witness. commitment trial set for Saturday at ten AM.
Butler Methodist Church marks Holy Week from Monday evening April 3 through Friday with Rev. C L Glenn leading daily sermons on Christ s Last Week on Earth. Good Friday noon to 3 pm features The Three Hours Agony with guest ministers Rev W B Heats and Rev Leon Edwards.
Antioch Baptist church invites the public to Sunday morning worship at 11 with the pastor’s subject Will Religion Survive This Global War. The congregation is urged to attend for singing old and new hymns and a period of prayer and meditation.
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.
Georgia Governor Arnall listed unopposed Senate candidates by district led by A C Riley of Fort Valley and other named figures. The report notes opposition in many House seats and frames the 1945 General Assembly as likely to emulate 1943 in patriotism and statesmanship. The roster covers districts from Savannah to Fitzgerald with a broad set of incumbents.
John Thomas Byrd 73 died at daughter Mrs. Robert Parker’s Butler home Tuesday morning at 4 from a heart ailment. Born in Taylor county September 25 1870 he lived in the county most of his life and belonged to Midway Baptist church. Funeral at Glover cemetery Wednesday 3:30 with Rev. Fred Johnson officiating. Survived by son Mimbs Byrd of Macon and daughter Mrs. Robert Parker of Butler. Edwards Bros Funeral Home in charge.
The Butler Howard Methodist charge announces the Second Quarterly Conference at Union Church on Friday April 14 beginning 11 30 a m CWT. Rev A W Reese District Superintendent Columbus will lead the meeting. A large attendance from all charge churches 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 1944 He was 24 and had served in North Africa Sicily and Italy He was in the infantry and had been recommended for promotion to Sergeant three weeks before his death A letter from his platoon leader Lt Ashly Dick describes Windham as cheerful dutiful and a Christian gentleman and notes he died alongside two comrades after knocking out a tank.
Senior Class Day exercises at the local Methodist church have been postponed to Sunday April 30 to secure a desired speaker. Rev C L Glenn, pastor, announced the change. The event is an annual observance sponsored by the Men's Bible Class of the church.
Buena Vista Ga April 10 It has been announced that due to the small number of cases on the docket the April term of superior court will be dispensed with and all grand and traverse jurors whose names had been drawn to serve have been notified to that effect.
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