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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
1
Christmas is approaching as readers are urged to reflect on joy and faith. The piece praises enduring fellowship, gratitude, and daily virtue under divine guidance, citing Brother W. E. Sullins and a series of provocative questions about morality and society.
Mr and Mrs Ed A Hollis will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary next Sunday. Friends are invited to call at their home between two and six.
An extensive hunt across Pulaski and Dooly counties targets three armed robbers who held up the Bank of Finleyson at 9:30 a.m. taking 1500 to 2000 dollars. A 35-person search party including sheriffs and state troopers canvasses the state highway 129 area aided by bloodhounds but lost the trail after an abandoned car was found.
The notice urges payment for ordered pine seedlings before delivery and notes the October 20 closing date, with uncertain fulfillment. It mentions ongoing willingness to accept new orders and highlights a Webster transplanter display in front of the courthouse, suggesting machine planting as cost effective. Jas M. Crawford, Co. Ranger, signs the message.
A Saturday night fire at Sumter Milling and Peanut Plant caused $15,000 to $20,000 in damage with about $4,000 tied to stored corn soybeans and peanuts. Plant manager Marion Wall estimated $11,000 to $16,000 needed to replace building and machinery. Operations to resume in a few days, rebuilding not complete until January 1. It marks the second fire at the plant in three years.
National Safety Council launches a nationwide campaign to reduce Christmas and New Year accident toll. Slogans urge motorists to drive safely and avoid holiday tragedies during the holiday period.
Oglethorpe Ga Dec 6 funeral services were held for L E Richardson 51 longtime Macon County warden who died Tuesday morning in a Montezuma hospital. He is survived by his wife Emma Edwards five daughters and one son.
Citizens of Taylor County will receive their 1949 Christmas Seals this week. As chairwoman, Mrs Ruth Clark urges support for the fund to fight tuberculosis and provide medicine and care. A James J Metcalfe poem accompanies the appeal urging purchases with Christmas cards and gifts.
The Howard Mauk churches announce worship and Sunday School at the usual hours as they enter the final month of an attendance campaign. Pastor J W M Stipe notes a letter from Bishop Arthur J Moore urging faithful effort for retired preachers and to share in the Christmas Spirit.
County School Supt. W F H Elliston reports progress on upgrades to the grammar school building including installation of flush valve toilets. He says work began yesterday after delays and assures residents the project will use quality materials and workmanship.
Taylor county farmers vote Thursday December 15 to elect PMA committeemen for 1950 and a delegate from each community. A cotton marketing quotas referendum will also be held, requiring two thirds approval for quotas and continued parity support if approved. Polling places are set. all eligible producers urged to vote.
Georgia's new automobile license tags with black numerals on an aluminum back ground will go on sale January 3. The deadline for registration is March 31. J. E. Briscoe, director of the state motor vehicle unit, said application blanks will be available December 21 at filling stations automobile agencies highway patrol offices and sheriff's offices.
At a church meeting in Ellaville Georgia the congregation approved building a Sunday School annex. The blueprint by architect T F Lockwood of Columbus was accepted and the estimated cost of the new annex is about 17000 dollars.
Dec 6 is noted as the date Crawford Moncrief of The Times Crawford County weekly newspaper earns Who's Who in America recognition. Moncrief serves as a Congregational Methodist minister and editor and is noted for his journalism, historical data collection, and garden hobby focusing on flowers.
Georgia's four national 4-H winners were honored at a Chicago 4-H Club Congress dinner. Recipients included Frank Tatum Parrott health Jean Lavey White Plains girls record Betty Jean Beckham Musella dairy foods demonstration and Juanita Blakey.
Butler mayor and council urge the public to obey city ordinances banning fireworks and limiting firework shooting from Dec 15 to Jan 1 after 10 30 pm. They ask parents and the community to cooperate to keep the holiday season quiet for the elderly and ill residents.
Taylor County voters may re register this month as Clerk Lovick Anthony visits districts to assist. The schedule lists Reynolds City Hall December 12 Potterville City Hall December 14 Panhandle Crowell Church December 15 Howard Lewis Browns Store December 16 Austin Docs Pikes Store December 19 Charing Lewis Watsons Store December 21 Rupert Coopers Place December 28 Daviston Wesley Church December 29 Carsonville Central School December 30 Office hours are 9 a m to 4 p m and Anthony’s office will be closed on district days with Tax Commissioner Adams available to help.
Sunday night in Taylor county a collision near the Flint River bridge involved two cars returning from Atlanta via Roberta. The owner of the first car, Jason Elliston, plus his mother Alice Elliston and Ray Lucas, escaped with only minor bruises. A Macon woman, Mary Sorrell, drove the other vehicle. no serious injuries reported.
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church invites the public to Sunday worship with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m by the pastor J H Stanford. The text is Matthew 3 2 and a 7 pm service of preaching prayer and praise is scheduled.
The Taylor County Board of Education will meet in special session to plan a county wide bond election for January 1950 to finance a new high school. Mrs. C. B Burges and local civic groups urged centralized high schools and backed the plan, highlighting long rising student advantages and citizen approval for the election.
Mrs J H Taunton urges Taylor County voters to oppose a proposed bill to be introduced by Representative Byrd in the upcoming General Assembly. She warns it would let the board of education appoint key county officials and asks voters to consider the issue before January session.
The Mayor and City Council of Butler Georgia pass a ordinance prohibiting sale or offer for sale of fire crackers and explosives within the city limits. Violators face a fine of at least 25 dollars or up to 10 days in jail. All conflicting ordinances are repealed. Dated November 1, 1949.
The Griffin Daily News will receive a national citation from The American Legion for employing physically handicapped veterans. Quimby Melton Sr. publisher and Quimby Melton Jr. editor will accept the award at a Griffin Elks Club dinner starting at 7 p.m.
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