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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
1
Elizabeth McCants writes of the moment when the war ended and a nation rejoiced on Cherry Street in Macon Georgia. She recalls horns, ticker tape, and prayers as families honored gold star soldiers and pledged to build a postwar world with democracy and peace.
Columbus August 29 Judge Nathan A Brown after more than 48 years as a U S commissioner will retire Friday R O Perkins court reporter is named to succeed him Brown who began in January 1897 recalls many hearings including a Fort Benning murder case that took nearly a week He plans to spend time resting and stay in touch with his children now at age 79
International report states about ninety percent of non-occupational American troops in Europe will be shipped home by Christmas under a new general staff plan. Roughly ten percent to assist in the homeward transfer, with 400000 occupation troops remaining. The Pacific halt frees shipping for Atlantic evacuation as hostilities end.
Mrs. Mattie Adams former Butler resident is reported seriously ill in Charlotte North Carolina at her daughter Mrs J T Taylor home. She fractured her leg in a fall weeks ago and has remained in serious condition. She is the widow of the late Rev J T Adams of this city.
Ambrose Julian Gill son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gill of Butler was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Medical Administrative Corps U S Army at graduation exercises of the Medical Field Service School Carlisle Barracks Pa on Wednesday Aug 22.
Washington officials say ending the war is not one date but a legal puzzle. Cease fire and cessation dates affect draft powers taxation and military administration. The president may declare cessation for specific laws while actual peace terms still await.
Georgia plans a Washington D C Farmers Market to sell only Georgia products with federal inspection. A radio market and auction system will broadcast sales and prices, helping Georgia products reach consumers quickly and promising higher prices and state revenue.
Taylor County announces reopening of public schools next Monday at 9 am with full day sessions. A six year age cutoff by October 1 is required for entry, bus and safety measures described, and a visiting teacher to monitor attendance. Wesley School postponed due to teacher shortages. Wesley students will use Butler School buses.
At a Perry meeting on September 6, eight Taylor county farmers will receive certificates for outstanding soil conservation efforts. The group, recognized by the Citizens State Bank of Reynolds with the Georgia Bankers Association, achieved 90 points on a score card for planned erosion control practices. Their work includes retiring eroded lands to kudzu and sericea lespedeza, pasture improvements, terracing, and rotation with legumes to restore fertility and maximize land use.
Warm Springs Ga Aug 25 Postmaster Willie B Persons reports first day cancellations of Roosevelt Memorial stamps exceeded 200000 on envelopes containing one to seven stamps. She says cancellations will reach at least half a million before the Warm Springs post office finishes this giant task, likely taking a month. A single cancellation machine is in use with about 25 extra workers canceling by hand.
Messrs J. T. Crooke and Oliver Dunn the only tobacco growers in Taylor County report a very successful crop. The tobacco was sold at Moultrie and Tifton for an average of 39 cents per pound. Both growers plan to enlarge their acreage next year.
Mr G T Jarrard and his wife and son Truitt plan to move to Clyattville next week where he accepts the role of superintendent at Clyattville High School. The school opens Monday September 10 with Mrs Jarrard on the faculty. The Jarrards have taught in Taylor County public schools for years.
Farm owners from the Farm Security Administration hosted a Friday barbecue and field tour. Stops included Emory Harris with improved pasture practices and 10 acres sown to white Dutch clover Kobe and Korean lespedera plus Dallas grass, basic slag applied, Harris estimates one cow per acre.
The Butler Garden Club will sponsor the pre release film Bedside Manners at the Dean Theatre next Tuesday to raise funds for the Service Honor Roll of service members. Matinee at 3 00 pm and evening show at 8 30 pm with 12c and 25c admission, extra gifts welcomed.
Ray Bone of Butler seeks a house apartment or two rooms to live in or store furniture until November 1. He is forced to move at once and asks anyone who can provide or knows where such accommodations may be secured to advise immediately.
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