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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1944

Page

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Peanuts praised as essential food crop by Cong Pace

Americus Georgia August 5 Representative Steve Pace of the Third Georgia District argues peanuts are vital for postwar food supply. He notes Georgia Alabama and Florida produced half of the nation’s 4,169,000 tons and details acreage planting, labor, and the need for cooperative marketing to keep peanuts price-stable and nationally competitive.

Americus Georgia Maine Lumberpack Steve Pace Washington G. I United States Alabama Florida Afrika Korps Reich Normandy Mr. Pace Philippines India China Africa Pace

Boy Scout Troop Enjoys Five Day Annual Camp at Wilson's Pond

The Taylor County District resumed its annual summer camp the week of July 24 to 28 at Mr J R Wilson's lake north of Butler. Troops 21 Reynolds 33 Butler and nearby units attended with many named scouts and leaders. The program featured daily routines from reveille to camp fires, a theatre party, a chicken supper for parents, safety demonstrations by Mr L Stanley, and gratitude to sponsors with praise for the boys and their behavior.

Boy Scouts of Taylor County J. R. Wilson Butler Atlanta Bob Brunson Jimmie Childress Jerry James Tommy Joiner Jackie Payne Hugh Sawyer Sonny Shealy Terrell Waters Clifford Whatley Troy Whatley Roy Jones Billy Neisler Reynolds Taylor Mill Hubert Arnold Charles Moore James Parks Edwin Allen Ernest Blackwell Billie Childres Leroy Gee J. S. Green Jr Harold Heath H. G. Pye Jr Loyce Sanders Ronnie Sawyer Bobby Sutton Frank Winrham Elton Elmo Wright R. L. Burns J. W. Dupree Jack Peavy Mrs. Boggs Talbotton Camp L. L. Stanley Columbus Stanley L. K. Dean E. T. Shealy A. S. James C. E. Whatley C. S. Sawyer Billie Neisler H. E. Allen Emily Gene R. L. Sutton Hugh Gee E. G. Blackwell J. 8. Green C. T. Wright H. G. Pye Bill Childres G. A. Heath W. H. Trussell Bobbie Elsie Hill

For Sale Two Milk Goat Goats in Butler Georgia

Two six month old milk goad weathers offered for sale by Co L Glenn in Butler Georgia. Suitable for pets or wagon work. Listed as livestock sale item in local notice.

Co. L. Glenn Butler, Ga

Twelve Taylor County Men Leaving for Army Induction

Twelve Taylor county white men will leave Wednesday, Aug. 16, for Ft. McPherson for induction into the Army. After passing pre induction physical examination they will be accepted immediately. The draft board selected Durward Thomas Theus Ernest James Parker Fletcher Edward Standridge Jesse Shirdon Parker Edgar McGee Donald Franklin Parks Freeny Edgar Posey J. C. Suddeth Luther Street J. T. Parker Carson Clinton Harris Thomas Edward Caldwell for the quota.

Taylor County Ft. McPherson Durward Thomas Theus Ernest James Parker Fletcher Edward Standridge Jesse Shirdon Parker Edgar McGee Donald Franklin Parks Freeny Edgar Posey J. C. Suddeth Luther Street J. T. Parker Carson Clinton Harris Thomas Edward Caldwell

Revival Services Begin At Mauk Methodist Church

Revival services at the Mauk Methodist Church begin Sunday and continue through next week. Rev. C. L. Glenn will lead the meetings with daily services ten in the morning and an evening time to be announced. Public invited.

Mauk Methodist Church Mauk ‘Methodist Church C. L. Glenn

Records Check for High School Pupils Notice

Local School Superintendent J J Greene and Mr Mack T Turner will review high school records at the high school on Tuesday and Thursday August 15 and 17 from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. Pupils should bring report cards or other high school records and attend if unsure about their records.

Mack T. Turner J. J. Greene

McCall Buys Reynolds Dry Cleaners From Rev E H Dunn

Mr J H McCall purchased the No Way Dry Cleaners business from Rev E H Dunn who operated it for years. McCall hired Mrs Elma Gay as manager and says much equipment has been replaced with modern machinery and the rest is in first class condition to assure prompt service.

J. H. McCall Reynolds _ business E. H. Dunn Rev. Dunn McCall Elma Gay

Two Faculty Vacancies at Local High School Open

Superintendent Prof J J Greene announced the resignation of Mrs Agnes Funderburk Smith from the local high school faculty. The move creates a second vacancy to be filled before the fall term opens September 4.

J. J. Greene Agnes Funderburk Smith

Son of late General McNair dies in Guam battle

Washington reports Col. Douglas McNair 37, son of the late Lt. Gen. Lesley J. McNair, died in Guam. He served under Maj. Gen. A. D. Bruce with the 77th division and was an instructor at the tank destroyer school. Surviving his widow, infant daughter Benny Clare, and his mother.

Washington Guam Douglas McNair Lesley J. McNair War Department A. D. Bruce 77Th McNair Army Ground Forces St. Lo Normandy Bruce Tank Destroyer Center Camp Hood Texas Young McNair Freda McNair Benny Clare Santa Barbara Calif Washington, D.C Army Killeen Tex Temple Weapons Department Tank Destroyer School Col. McNair 77Th Division

Local Rationing Board Advises Coal Dealers to Obtain Price From Them

The Local War Price and Rationing Board warns coal sellers to file ceilings before selling and asks buyers to beware of overcharges during coal shortages. Call Butler for ceilings to avoid overpricing.

Local Butler

Special Services at Trinity Free-will Church

Special services will be held at Trinity Free-will Baptist church Sunday at 3 p m with guest preachers Rev A L Oswalt of Columbus and Rev C A Huckaby of Phoenix City Ala Rev Gill pastor invites the public to hear these gospel ministers and to attend his regular appointment at Spring Hill church Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Trinity Free-will Baptist Church B.T. Gill A. L. Oswalt Columbus C. A. Huckaby Phoenix City Ala Gill Spring Hill Church

For Rent Brick Store in Butler Business District

For rent a brick store building in the business section of Butler. Contact Mrs W H Wright at 194 English Ave Macon Georgia for details and arrangements.

Butler W. H. Wright English Ave Macon

Woolard Resigns as Supt. Reynolds REA to Hire in Fla

IL C Woolard resigns as superintendent of Flint Electric Membership Corp Reynolds effective August 1 to accept a salesman post with Locke Insulator Corp based in St. Petersburg Florida Woolard joined Reynolds in 1941 and had led the cooperative since then He also led the Reynolds Lions Club and the Reynolds Cold Storage and Locker Plant His departure leaves B W Hinton Jr to serve as acting superintendent already with the REA post since January 1946

IL. C. Woolard Supt. Reynolds Fla L. C Red) Woolard Flint Electric Woolard Hinton McLean Engineering Company of Moultries

Butler Student Receives Bid to Gridiron Honorary

James Minor son of Mr and Mrs L L Minor of this city is among ten University of Georgia students invited to join the Gridiron national honorary fraternity Initiation will be held Tuesday evening August 15 at 7 oclock followed by a banquet at the Georgia Hotel Minor who pursues a B S in chemistry is a member of Phi Delta Theta Seven other leaders from around the state join as honorary members including Wm W Weir Athens Berry Sellers Macon and others with titles in law government and heritage institutions

James Minor L. L. Minor University of Georgia John Goulding Georgia Minor Phi Delta Theta Wm.w. Weir Athens Web Crawford Co Sigmund Cohn The University Berry Sellers Macon Telegraph Wm. Y. Atkinson Atlanta Georgia Supreme Court Eugene Cook Revenue Tom Asbury Mallory Atkinson Macon Bibb County

Sonny Edwards Injured After Being Struck By Car

Six year old Sonny Edwards son of Mr and Mrs J W Edwards I was injured Sunday night when run over by a Model A Ford on Reynolds street near the Sutton home He was taken to the local hospital then sent home No charges were filed against the driver John Thomas Edwards a local Negro. Also a notice seeks a reliable person to take over slab wood business at Beechwood farm two miles from Reynolds See W G Wallace Logging Superintendent.

Sonny Edwards J. W. Edwards R. L. Sutton Reynolds Street Lolcal Hospital John Thomas Edwards Beechwood Farm Reynolds W. G. Wallace

Fat fryers and heavy type noted in local notice

Mrs. T. E. Tante of Butler Georgia is listed in a compact local notice describing plump fat fryers and heavy type. The fragment identifies a person and a place within a short community notice.

T. E. Tante Butler, Ga

Funeral Rites for F. W. Gorman Held Here

Funeral services for Fred W. Gorman of Middletown Ohio were conducted at Butler Methodist Church with Rev J H Stanford leading and interment in Butler Cemetery. Gorman died from internal injuries after a car crash near his home on July 29 while returning from a banquet. He was a longtime automobile dealer and community figure. Surviving are his wife Janie Thompson Gorman, one son Lt Fred W. Gorman Jr., his mother Mrs O D Gorman, a sister and two brothers.

Fred W. Gorman Middletown Ohio O. D. Gorman Gorman Butler Methodist J. H. Stanford Antioch Baptist Church Stanford Anthony Hearn Thomasville C. L. Glenn Butler Middletown Journal Cincinnati Mr. Gorman Lenox Taylor County Middletown Post American Legion Middletown Shriners Antioch Shrine Temple Methodist Church Messrs G. W. Huggins Allen Payne H. B Walker T. B. Joiner H. H. Riley H. L. Riley Janie Thompson Gorman Fred W.gorman Jr U. S. Army H. L. Riley I Pine Mountain Valley Birmingham Ala Harry Gorman R. L. Gorman R. L. Gorman Jr Leon Gorman G Spence Geo. W. Higgins Leon Smith Lofton Smith Atlanta George Gorman U.S. A Fr. Benning Cr. L. Alexander L. H. Thompson O. W. Kitchens W. B. Thompson J. A. Thompson Byromville W. C. Kitchens W. Thompson F. S. Thompson Charles M. ‘Gorman Huff General Motors Company Harry Brown

Glasses Found Near Wilson's Pond

One pair of men s bifocal glasses found by Boy Scouts at a camp near Wilson s Pond north of town. Owner can claim by calling Herald office and paying the advertisement fee.

Wilson's Pond Herald Office

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Violet Moore Atlanta Journal BOY Scout Wilson’s Fish Pond Scout Masters Troop Burns and Dupree Draft Board Reynolds Dry Cleaner Plant Ison Col Trinity Free-will Church B. W. Hinton JR F. W. Gorman
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