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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1944

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Taylor County votes higher beer and wine licenses in 1944

Taylor County Georgia commission meets March 7 1944 approves 75 license fee for beer and 25 for wine for 1944 and requires applicants to appear for license location and type. Board adopts warrants 8528 through 8600 and deposits funds from dirt hauling tax gas tax and 1940–1943 tax collections.

Georgia Taylor County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues J. R. Cooper W. M. Brown R. L Swearingen L. P. Anthony J. W. Edwards Reynolds Truck & Tractor Co State of Georgia P. A. Jenkins, T

Reynolds Tops At Third District High School Meet

Reynolds led with high scores in literary events and total at the Third District High School C meet hosted by Georgia Southwestern College Americus Abbeville Ideal and Montezuma placed well in running field and girl events with multiple winners and podium finishers across sprints hurdles jumps and relays.

Ideal Ted Parks Ledford Abbeville James Moffett Montezuma Stewart Bonaire Ronald Hall Mann Fowler Oglethorpe Jesse Joiner McCarty Jack Thomas Tanner Wester Weltner Julian Whatley Reynolds Richard Martin Billy Joe Tanner Virginia Butler Fannie Ruth Hardy Preston Rebecca Hunt Emily Hollingsworth W. W. McKinnon Preston Earl Hightower Reynal Billy Larke Billy Joe Tarrer Rachel Gaultney Bernice Everett Preston Doris Fowler Inez White Reading Martha Jo Byrd Lillian Perdue Joyce Dozier Plains Charles Cannon Burrelle Key Jackie Blanchard Abbie Gillespie Edith Parker Bennie C. Parker Sugette Shackelford Thomas Levins Wendell Kirman McDuffie Edwin Wester Harkins Bob Writmer Harry Wood Billy Sloan Cannon George Fowler James Moffet William Hurdle Gene Harden Montezum Blanton Marion Parks Neal Rumble J. D. Clements Howard Jones Naneth Parl Lois James

Plants for sale in Butler Georgia offer red skin potato plants

Several thousand certified pure red skin P. A. Potato Plants and Marglobe tomato plants are ready for delivery. Interested buyers can contact P. A. Jenkins in Butler, Georgia by call or write to arrange purchase.

P. A P. A. Jenkins Butler, Ga

Typhoid Clinic Opens In Taylor County April 28

County nurse directs annual typhoid immunization drive in Butler and Reynolds from April 28 to May 12. Clinics run 8 to 12 in Butler courthouse and 1 to 3 in Reynolds school. Three vaccines recommended on first day. single vaccine option available with reduced fees. Free diphtheria toxoid for children six months to five years. County reports very few typhoid cases in eight years due to immunization efforts.

Taylor County Butler Reynolds

Draft halted for men over 26 in Georgia

Atlanta April 22 Col James N Keelin state selective service director ordered Georgia local draft boards to postpone induction of all men 26 and older in essential industry. He directed to focus on under 26 by July 1 and reclassify 18–25 deferments to 1-A where possible to support armed forces needs.

Atlanta James N. Keelin Selective Service Georgia Washington Col. Keelin

Rules for Soldier Voting in State Primary and General Elections

The State War Ballot Commission outlines how armed forces members may vote in the July 4 State Democratic Primary and the November general election. Procedures cover registration, ballot requests via relatives or friends, and authority for sending ballots through county registrars and the Ordinary. A resolution adopted on April 13 clarifies postures after April 1 filing deadlines.

State War Ballot Commission State Democratic Executive Committee Democratic Committees

Senior Class Day Exercises at Local Methodist Church

The Men’s Bible Class hosts Senior Class Day at the local Methodist church next Sunday at 11 a.m. Principal speaker is Polk Jarrell, former high school graduate and assistant state vocational prehabilitation supervisor. Junior Choir will lead music. program includes hymns, readings, and an address by Mr. A Polk Jarrell. Senior class list includes James Adams, Kathryn Amos, Carolyn Bazemore, Doris Culverhouse, and others.

Polk Jarrell F. C. Jarrell Jarrell Stae Joan Gill Annette Harvey Jane Harris Ruth Hobbs Ruth McCrargue Carolyn McCrary Joyce McMillan Dan Millions Frances Mott Fay Sawyer Frankie Sikes Mavis Stevens Carol Jane Waller Wanza Wisham Mary Wright

Lula Stanford Named to Cardinal Key Honor Society

Miss Lula Stanford daughter of Rev J H Stanford of Butler and Mercer University Macon was honored with membership in the Cardinal Key national honor society for women She is among four who received the honor with Miss Margaret Sams of Macon Miss Charis Knapp of Moultrie and Miss Ann Slate of Dalton Also active at Mercer she belongs to the Glee Club I R C Ciceronian Club Card M Club is secretary of the YWA and has served on The Mercer Cluster Silhouette and Cauldron staffs

Lula Stanford J. H. Stanford Butler Mercer University Macon Society For Women Miss Stanford Margaret Sams Charis Knapp Moultrie Ann Slate Dalton Stanford Adel Mercer

Mr J H Carries To Macon Hospital For Treatment

Mrs J H West confined to bed for a week was taken to Macon yesterday for a major operation. Best wishes for a speedy recovery are extended by many friends. Mr West has been associated with H E Allen Hardware Co in this city for years.

J. H. West Macon West H. E. Allen Hardware Co

For Sale Fifty Acre Farm on Paved Highway in Griffin

Farm offers fifty acres on a paved highway near town with peach or orchard improvements. Interested buyers should contact A. B. Wood of Griffin Georgia to express serious interest.

A. B. Wood Griffin

Georgia Senators Dominate Senate Action This Spring

Georgia’s senators Walter F. George and Richard B. Russell share the limelight in Senate activity. George steered the tax bill through the chamber and led postwar planning as finance committee chair. Russell now headlines on anti-poll tax strategy and agriculture funding, pushing FSA continuation and school lunch program support while George focuses on income tax simplification.

Washington Georgia Walter F. George Vienna Richard B. Russell Winder Senate Russell George Finance Committee Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee House Senate Agriculture Committee Sen. George Atlanta

Local Baptists Invest In War Bonds And Orphanages

At a church conference the deacons reported 1067 for building and repairs with 1000 invested in War Bonds. The treasurer holds 1100 to be divided among the Georgia Baptist Orphanage 100, Georgia Industrial Home 100, Baxley Orphans Home 100, Missions 100, with 500 kept as sinking fund and current expenses.

G. W. Hill Georgia Baptist Orphanage Georgia Industrial Home Baxley

Ward M Pafford Accepted for Navy Service

Ward M. Pafford son of Rev and Mrs B A Pafford and assistant professor of English at Emory College will leave for Navy service in late May. A University graduate he earned A B in 1932 and M A in 1933. He taught at Moultrie high school 1933 to 1936 then Clemson in 1936 before joining Emory at Valdosta in 1937 and moving to the University in 1942 when the Valdosta branch closed for the duration.

Emory Ward M. Pafford B. A. Pafford College of Arts and Science Navy Pafford Moultrie Clemson Emory-at-Valdosta University Valdosta

Wayne Rustin Killed in Tragic Night Incident

Wayne Rustin an 11 year old Butler youth died after being hit by a car while walking near his home about eight last night. The driver Joseph McDougald and companion Fred McCrary surrendered to Sheriff J M Bone and await further investigation. Funeral services will be held at Butler Baptist Church this afternoon with interment at Bloodworth cemetery.

J. M. ‘Rustin Wayne Butler Tity Austin Garry Joseph McDougald McDougald Fred McCrary J. M. Bone Joe Lockwood Frank Calhoun Jr Buddy Brown Walter and Thomas Mathews Billy and Harold Sullins

Funeral Services for Elisha A Gus Waters Held at Bethel

Elisha Augustus Waters 81 died of a heart attack at a Hobbs home near town on April 20. He was born February 19, 1863 in Taylor county, never married, last surviving member of a pioneer family, and member of Ft. Valley Methodist Church. Funeral at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Friday at 11 with Rev. C L Glenn. interment at Bethel cemetery. Pallbearers named. survivors include three nieces and six nephews.

Elisha Augustus Gus) Waters Henderson Hobbs Mr. Waters Taylor County Elisha Hannah Whittle Waters Ft. Valley Methodist Church Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Rev C. L. Glenn Bethel Cemetery H. E John S. Barrow H. T. Blakely John Blair Jack Harris A. Locke A. H. Rogers Maggie Mae Underwood Viola Jones Ed A., Vester Monroe Chester Roy Waters Johnnie Shelley

Electric Refrigerator In Good Condition For Sale

Butler Herald reports an electric refrigerator in good condition and almost new available for contact.

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Telor County Commissioners Talor County J. H Macon Hospital U. S. Navy Wayne Rustin Baptist Church Elisha A Bethel
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