Death of W J Willis in Butler County
Walter Joseph Willis age 56 died of a heart attack Friday at his home in Butler County He was born May 7 1889 in Taylor County He leaves wife Clara Belle Wilson three daughters Mrs John Parker Mrs Ollie Bazemore and Mrs J B Russell and four grandchildren Funeral services were held at Wesley Methodist Church with Rev C L Glenn Rev J H Stanford and Rev E H Dunn officiating Burial followed in Wesley Cemetery Edwards Funeral Home directed arrangements
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Walter Joseph Willis
Mr. Willis
Taylor County
Ian
Bettie Amos Willis
Willis
Clara Belle Wilson
Wesley Methodist Church
Wesley Church
C. L. Glenn
J. H. Stanford
E. H. Dunn
Wesley Cemetery
Luther Clyde
Grady
Tom Wilson
B. H. Bazemore
A. L. Waters
John Parker
Ollie Bazemore
Butler
J. B. Russell
Columbus
J. W. Edwards II
Edwards Funeral Home
Farmers Seek Growth and Cooperation for Towns and County
In the Butler Herald the writer urges farmers and merchants to unite for growth and industrial development. He argues better towns create larger markets for farm products and higher prices, calling for removing imaginary town country lines and a united effort led by farmers like W. E. Steed to build up the county.
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Butler Herald
The
Herald
W. E. Steed
For Sale Complete Grocery Stock in Ideal Georgia
For sale a complete grocery and general merchandise stock including an electric meat market setup with cases cooler and sausage grinder. For details write or visit Mrs. T. J. Johnson in Ideal Georgia.
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T. J. Johnson
Ideal
Man Fatally Burned After Auto Wreck Near Butler
Mr. Tom Coulter died from fatal burns sustained in a Saturday night crash five miles west of Butler on the Macon Columbus highway. Witnesses say Coulter was thrown from the vehicle after colliding with Jewel Ray Mauldin’s car from Thomaston. Gasoline leaking from a car ignited by a match burned Coulter as he lay unconscious. he died before aid could stop the flames. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. he is survived by a wife and several children.
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Tom Coulter
Butler
Macon-Columbus
Coulter
Jewel Ray Mauldin
Thomaston
Mr. Coulter
Honor Roll Students at Butler High School for Second Six Weeks
The local Butler High School lists the students on the honor roll for the second six weeks. Names span grades from Third through Eleventh, including Jesse Bone Lee Corbin Ernes tine Davis Ruth Kendrick and Max lyn Miller in third grade Emily Allen Tommy Theus Sandra Colquitt Aubrey Bush in fourth grade Bobbie Burns Preston Childs in fifth grade and others such as Minnie Lou Cromer Mary Jo Harvey Carolyn Jinks Hazel Wisham Dorothy Windham Catherine Davis Catherine Childree Norma Hester Bobby Spillers Bernice Waller Phyllis Dunn Louise Payne Barbara Allen Marilyn Bussey Sara Faye Mott Lorenzo Doyel Marjorie Brown Estelle Childres Annie Wisham J W Mott Nora Dent Elizabeth Massey Bobby Locke and Lamar Almgren.
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Emily Allen
Tommy ‘Theus
Sandra Colquitt
Aubrey Bush
Bobbie Burns
Preston Childs
Bobbie Sue Colquitt
Minnie Lou Cromer
Mary Jo Harvey
Carolyn Jinks
Hazel Wisham
Dorothy Windham
Catherine Davis
Catherine Childree
Norma Hester
Bobby Spillers
Bernice Waller
Phyllis Dunn
Louise Payne
Barbara Allen
Marilyn Bussey
Sara Faye Mott
Lorenzo Doyel
Marjorie Brown
Estelle Childres
Annie Wisham
J. W. Mott
Nora Dent
Elizabeth Massey
Bobby Locke
Lamar Almgren
Important Notice to All Post Office Patrons
U S Mail Service urges patrons to attach correct postage to all mail and to affix Red Cross stamps on the back of envelopes. Early Christmas mailing is advised to avoid delays during the rush. Postal workers and R F D carriers request compliance to speed the season.
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U. S. Mail Service
Post Office
Red Cross
Will Send Clothing to Needy People in Europe
The W S C S of Butler Methodist church plans to ship a box of clothing to Europeans in need. Donations should be mailed to Mrs Sara Cross’ Shop by December 12, with woolen garments preferred, under the supervision of Mrs W F Gray, Supplies Chairman.
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Europe
Butler Methodist Church
Sara Cross
W. F. Gray
Miss Georgie Gill Dies After Illness at Home
Miss Georgie Gill, longtime Butler resident born March 3 1877 in Marion county, died at her home November 28 after a year and a half of ill health. Funeral at Mt Nebo church Friday at 11 conducted by Rev C L Glenn and Rev B T Gill with burial in Bloodworth cemetery. Survived by mother two brothers four sisters and several relatives. Active pallbearers listed with honorary escort.
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the Herald
Georgie Gill
Mt. Nebo
C. L. Glenn
Butler Methodist Church
B. T. Gill
Thomaston
Bloodworth Cemetery
Miss Gill
A. J. Gill
Butler
Clark D. Gill
Detroit
Mich
Eli Garrett
Alma Stripling
Cordele
Gordon Jinks
East Point
Jewel Long
Americus
Paul Gill
Dudley
Leon
Cecil
Earl Gill
Emmett Long
W. G. Hill
B. H. Bazemore
T. B. Joiner
O. E. Cox
J. W. Edwards II
Edwards Funeral Home
Receipts Rise at Butler Post Office in November
Butler post office reports a substantial gain in November receipts compared with 1944, signaling growth in city business. Despite a general decline in Georgia postal receipts due to reduced overseas mail, Butler shows increases for the last three quarters of 1945, with most months in each quarter on the upswing.
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Butler Post Office
Georgia
U. S
Relative of Butler Lady Dies in Orlando Florida
Relative of Butler resident Jewel Weldon McCain dies in Orlando Florida Mrs Jewel Weldon McCain former Columbus resident and wartime Army nurse at Finley General hospital Thomasville GA Funeral services held in Orlando Florida Survivors include husband George Franklin McCain brother Dewey Weldon two aunts two nieces and two nephews including Dewey Weldon Jr overseas Note: wartime service and family ties are documented in the obituary fragment.
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G.F. McCain
Orlando
Fla
McCain
Jewel Weldon
Columbus
Columbus School of Nursing
Finley General Hospital
Thomasville
George Franklin McCain
Dewey Weldon
Ida Bazemore
J. F. Posey
Butler
Block and tackle missing from Wallace residence
A resident of Butler Ga asks the thief who borrowed a block and tackle from the back of his car to return it. For details contact Mrs G F Oliphant at 695 Ingleside Ave Macon Ga.
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Wallace
G. F. Oliphant
Ingleside Ave
Macon, Ga
Taylor County Men Return Home From War Discharges
Twenty three Taylor County men have returned home and received discharges after years in service and months overseas. The list includes Philips R. Bryan Dr J Douglas Purvis George D Youngblood Lewis Coulter Walton T Neisler Julian H Mott John Robert Parks J Leroy Stringfield Cecil M Cullifer James E Long Lewis E Casey O Windell Windham Fredrick Elmurray Charlie J Bickley Leo Gray McIlnvle Edmond P Jenkins and Charlie B Knowlton Cicero Lockhart Clay Hollie McCrary Jamie Russell Lucius Turner Sampson Milcher Calvin Russaw. On Wednesday December 12 ten Negro men will leave for Ft Benning for pre induction physicals. Those selected include Charlie Dugger Jr Jamie Lee Carson Eddie D Sanders John M Gipson G B Towns Otis Howell James Riley Hode Clyde Clifton Towns Gilbert McCrary Otis Jas Brantley.
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Philips R. Bryan
J. Douglas Purvis
Geo. D. Youngblood
Lewis Coulter Walton T. Neisler
Julian H. Mott
John Robert Parks J. Leroy Stringfield
Cecil M. Cullifer
James E. Long Lewis E. Casey
O. Windell Windham
FredrckElmurray
Charlie J. Bickley
Leo Gray MclInvale
Edmond P. Jenkins
Charlie B. Knowlton
Cicero Lockhart Clay Hollie McCrary
Jamie Russell
Lucius Turner Sampson Milcher
Calvin Russaw
Ft. Benning
Charlie Dugger, Jr
Jamie Lee Carson
Eddie D. Sanders
John M._ Gipson
G. B. Towns
Otis Howell
James Riley Hode Clyde Clifton Towns
Gilbert McCrary
Otis Jas, Brantley
Roswell Williams Dies Suddenly in Florida
Roswell Williams, former resident of Taylor county and Thomaston, died in Orlando, Florida. Funeral held at 3 p.m. at his sister’s Reynolds home, burial at Hillcrest. He had been visiting his father in Reynolds when death occurred. survived by two daughters, six sisters, and two brothers.
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Roswell Williams
Taylor County
Thomaston
Orlando
Fla
Hoodman Parks
Reynolds
Hillcrest Cemetery
Williams
A. G. Williams
Parks
Geraldine
Frieda Williams
A. Gus Williams
R. H. Parks
Clara Eden
Atlanta
Beulah McGinty
Junction City
Nettie Lee Jones
Runaways Arrested at Columbus with Big Roll Forgiven by Their Parents
Detroit December report: Malcolm McLeod, 18, son of former Rep C J McLeod, released from police after his father declined to press theft charges over $20,000 in cash taken from the Detroit home. McLeod and two young female companions were captured in Columbus, Georgia.
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Columbus
Detroit
Malcolm MccLeod
C. J. McLeod
McLeod
Open House Showcases Payne Ford Place Farm Equipment
W A Payne opened his new Ford place with the largest floor space in the area drawing over 100 Taylor county farmers. An educational program featured screen demonstrations of modern farm machinery including Ford tractors. Out of town speakers T J King of Atlanta and Singley of Dearborn spoke on the future of farming. Refreshments were served by Cathryn Christine Payne and Mrs H H Payne.
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Ford
T. J. King
Atlanta
Southeastern Tractor and Implement Co
Singley
Harry Ferguson Co
Dearborn
Mich
Misses Cathryn
Christine Payne
H. H. Payne
Butler Garden Club Bazaar At New Dean Hotel
Butler Garden Club members sponsor a five day Bazaar in the dining room of the new Dean hotel from Tuesday December 11 through Saturday December 15. Meals cost 75 cents with proceeds benefiting Community House funds.
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Butler Garden Club
Garden Club
New Dean
Community House
Lumber Worker Killed by Falling Tree Near Reynolds
J C Bloodworth a 45 year old lumber worker was killed Monday near Reynolds when a tree fell on him during cutting. He tried to move from the path but slipped in swamp mud. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Turners Chapel cemetery. He leaves a wife three children and siblings in Roberta and Crawford County.
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J.C. Bloodworth
Reynolds
Bloodworth
Turners Chapel
Crawford County
Three Childre
C. B. Bloodworth
Roberta
Isabel Cochran
Beulah Wilson
Farm for Rent in Potterville Chap Youngblood Place
Two horse farm for rent on the Chap Youngblood Place in Potterville district. Located on school bus route, Reynolds Georgia. Contact E A Hollis for details.
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Potterville
Hollis
Reynolds
Mrs J J Greene Called To Her Reward Friday
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Sara White Greene wife of Prof Judson J Greene Butler schools after nine weeks of illness at Montgomery hospital on November 30 1945. She was 47 born in Harris county educated at Oglethorpe taught English per 16 years active in church school and civic groups and held national Woodmen Circle role. Survived by husband two children Lt C H Church Jr and Lt Vincent M Greene and grandson Michael V Greene. Funeral at Butler Baptist church with Rev E H Dunn and Rev C L Glenn.
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Taylor County
Sara White Greene
Judson J. Greene
Butler
Montgomery Hospital
Mrs. Greene
Harris County
Seaborn White
Cora S. White
Judson Greene
Greene
Prof. Greene
the Baptist Church
Junction City
Eastern Star
Woman's Missionary Society
Shiloh
Geneva
Butler Baptist Church
E. H. Dunn
C.L. Glenn
Mack Turner
H. B. Walker
E. H. Bazemore
Horace Lumpkin
G. D. Locke
Charles Benns
J. E. Mathis
J. E. Tillman
Mercer Cooke
Gordon Cooke
Howard Mott
Hugh Gee
W. C. Jordan
Leonard Morgan
Lewis Benson
R. P. McGuffin
Mack Mathews
P. B. Childs
W. A. Moore
J. R. Cooper
C. S. Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.J. Willis
Butler High School
Jesse Bone
Lee Corbin
Ernestine Davis
Ruth Kendrick
Maxlyn Miller
Helen Austin
Lexie Mae Gragg
Elizabeth Hammock
Betty Jo Jarrell
Margie Jarrell
Otis Montgomery
Fredy Coulter
Mt Nebo Church
Charing
Orlando, Fla
T. C. Boswell
Butler, Ga
Armed Forces
Florida
W. A. Payne
Payne Motor Company
J. C. Bloodworth
J. J. Greene
Butler Schools
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