This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
1
A bustling roundup of town anecdotes covers idiosyncrasies of residents in Butler and beyond. It notes a dietitian appointment in Montgomery, a shoeless cafe incident, a Gulf voyage for big game, nostalgia visits by Sgt. and Mrs. Collins, and a Masonic convention welcome.
Assistant Attorney General Claude Shaw was named to lead the probe into an alleged state wide liquor racket. Gov. Talmadge praised Shaw while Gov. Cook and Sol Gen. Webb backed the appointment. Revenue officials report 1 300 sales slips showing bootlegger activity across North Georgia counties including Griffin Pike and Carrollton.
Crowell revival begins at Crowell church Wednesday evening with two services daily. Next Sunday in Reynolds the Methodist pulpit will be filled by Rev. L. B. Strickland of the local Baptist ministry to assist. Pastor D. A. Lastinger expresses gratitude and asks strong attendance.
The Taylor Baseball Club hosts Bibb City Columbus for a 3 p.m. game at Taylor Mill diamond. The Bibb City squad is among the fastest in Columbus, making the matchup likely to draw interest and support for the Taylor team.
Dr Fortney and two workers bring thirty children from the Baptist Children's Home to Reynolds Baptists for morning worship next Sunday. The Home orchestra handles music, with a full program led by Dr Fortney and a love offering for the children.
Quiz night began at the Grand Theatre in Reynolds last Wednesday August 10 and will be held each Wednesday. The prize started at 25 dollars and after no winner last week the pot grew to 310 dollars for next week. Ten dollars will be added weekly until someone wins and then restarts at 25 dollars. Eligibility requires attending the Grand on Tuesday or Wednesday and players must be over 12. Sign up at Reynolds box office or Butler Herald office in Butler.
Joe Moore, the only living Georgia Mason with past master and other high ranks, will address Thomaston Chapter No. 29 Royal Arch Masons in Thomaston next Monday evening. Visitors from Butler Chapter and nearby towns are expected at the Lodge Hall. Moore is a notable civic leader in Milledgeville and Baldwin County.
Mrs. Carrie Sanders Watson, 67, died Friday night. Funeral services were held at New Hope Church in Yatesville, interment in the church cemetery. Survivors: husband R. L. Watson. daughter Mary Frances Watson of Thomaston. four sons James M. Watson T. E. Watson both of Thomaston E. E. Watson of Columbus W. C. Watson of Butler. mother Mollie Watson of Forsyth. sisters Addie Garrett of Macon Mary Abernathy of Forsyth. brother W. B. Sanders of Ellaville.
The Macon Telegraph editorial urges Ellis Arnall to run for Georgia governor citing his fitness and wartime leadership. It notes Arnall would face Herman Talmadge and recalls the paper’s past support for Eugene Talmadge and later disappointment with Herman. Veterans groups are expected to back Arnall if he runs.
Mt. Pisgah Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 a m with classes for all ages. Pastor preaches at 11 30 a m from Job 42 10 Verse. Baptism at Upton's Mill Sunday 3 30 p m followed by church reception. Pastor J H Stanford urges full attendance and public listening to a 5 p m sermon on The Destructive Doctrines of the Baptist Church. No evening worship. Buses will run for baptism then return.
Judge T Hicks Fort announces the appointment of H G Fuller Co C Cooper and FE Lawson Wilson as Taylor County registrars. They will meet soon to plan duties for preparing an accurate list of registered voters. An important public announcement is promised next week.
Hon. D. E. Byrd Taylor County representative in the Legislature is on the road to recovery after several days of serious illness at his Crowell community home.
City Council met Tuesday night to accept Dr. Lewis Beason's resignation due to ill health. E. L. Harris was appointed and sworn in as mayor to fill the unexpired term. Harris appointed Wanza W. Hartman to the council in his place.
Notice to the public announces the resignation of Butler's mayor on August 2 1949 after stating he is physically unable to continue duties. He thanks citizens for three consecutive terms and notes council members and the late councilman B H Bazemore. He expresses readiness to apologize for any missteps and wishes success to the incoming administration.
With J W M Stipe away on Army duty at Ft Benning Rev W E Hightower will fill the Howard and Mauk Methodist pulpit Sunday Two hours of worship will be at the usual time Bro Bifly Children will assist the pastor in these services A revival is planned to begin after the fourth Sunday in August and the church calls for preparation and consecration through the summer months by the congregation and pastor J W M Stipe pastor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.