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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
1
Notes on a sermon delivered at Butler Methodist Church on Sunday August 19 in commemoration of victory and peace by Rev. C L Glenn pastor. The service featured hymns prayers responsive readings and a message urging humility gratitude and vigilance for moral renewal after wartime suffering.
Rev. E H Dunn of this city selected to chair the 1945 United War Fund Campaign in Taylor county. The drive begins October 1 with funds aiding USO and USC Camp Shows among other allied relief efforts. Dunn will announce committees and plans, noting continued need despite wartime end.
Atlanta August 20 Governor Ellis Arnall appointed Attorney General T Grady Head and Lupeniee Judge Thomas S Candier of Blairsville to the Georgia Supreme Court. Head fills the vacancy caused by Justice Warren Grice’s death and will serve the unexpired term to 1947.
Taylor County farmers are urged to file applications for conservation materials before December 31 to use their 1945 AAA soil building allowance. Each farm’s allowance equals $1 per cropland acre plus 0.25 per fenced pasture acre, with extra $100 for pasture work or terrace construction. Limestone supply is ample at $1 per ton to farmers after government credit. superphosphate and basic slag are in short supply due to railcar shortages. The AAA office can explain program details and remaining earnings.
Alfred Childres Jr chief steward of the Merchant Marines is treated at the U S Marine hospital in Savannah after a July 6 accident aboard the S Frances L Lee He was first cared for at Royal Infirmary Greenoak Scotland then at Marine Hospital New York before moving to Savannah His condition is reported much improved and his wife joined him in New York
Revival services at the Mauk Methodist church will start next Monday with worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. C L Glenn, the pastor, will preach each day and the public is invited to attend.
A sandy colored mixed Spitz dog is lost in Reynolds. It wears vaccination tag No. 93643. A liberal reward is offered to the finder. Contact Claude Wade at Reynolds.
Gen. MacArthur announced plans to lead a massive Allied force into Japan and oversee surrender terms within ten days. The move follows cautious diplomacy with Tokyo emissaries, with technical truces in place and preparations for a bloodless handover as the fleet and ground forces approach.
Local draft official Mr. H. K. Sealy says selective service in Washington limits future calls to men aged 18 to 26. All men must register on their 19th birthday. Today four black men depart for physicals at Fort Benning. tomorrow nine white men head to Fort McPherson for pre induction exams. Inductions for September 5 and September 20 are set for five white and five black men respectively, with names to be announced.
Governor stays Brady's death sentence for August 17 execution in Marion County. Brady, Buena Vista rural mail carrier, was convicted last October for the murder of his wife. He appealed to higher courts. Supreme Court denial leads to possible commutation to life after discussions with Prison and Parole Board in Atlanta.
Pfc Jas C Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Roland W Hayes of Mauk earns the Combat Infantry Badge for valor under fire with the 32nd Infantry Division in Northern Luzon. He entered service in 1942 and served 29 months with the 82nd Airborne in SWPA, participating in Saidor Aitape Morotai and Leyte campaigns. The 32nd notably drove up the Villa Verde Trail and killed over 9,000 Japanese in 119 days.
Walter T Horton, longtime Bibb Manufacturing storeroom inventory bookkeeper, receives promotion to general overseer of storerooms with offices in Macon. He begins duties September 1 after graduating Reynolds High School and attending Mercer University. Horton previously taught in Taylor County schools for seven years.
County schools begin the 1945-46 term Monday September 3 with all nine month schools opening. Teachers must report by August 28 and remain until after the term ends. A county wide teachers meeting is set for August 31 at the courthouse. Seven month schools start October 1 with Sept 24 teacher reports. A separate meeting for seven month teachers is planned September 25. Reynolds High and other faculties are listed for the new year with plans to publish further lists next week.
Speculation mounts in the Georgia state capitol that a special session may be called within weeks to pass enabling acts for the new constitution. Gov. Ellis Arnall would not comment while administration leaders push for civil service reforms and home rule for cities and counties. They argue January's adjourned session lacks time to complete pending bills.
County farm agent E G Blackwell leads a Taylor County group to Milledgeville for the State 4-H Club council session arranged to run through Friday. The four-member delegation includes Mary Estelle Childres from Butler Jennie Alice Young from Reynolds Ernest Blackwell and Elton Wright from Butler. They plan to return home Saturday.
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