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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
8
Local burglars failed to steal in Hawkinsville while Richland store loot included clothing worth hundreds. Judge Candler, prominent Georgia figure, dies in Atlanta as Kiwanis leadership changes in Fort Valley. Community leaders attend church, civic, and wartime roles, with service memos, 4-H honors, and Red Cross fundraising noted amid selectee inductions.
About 7,000 Georgians in Class 1-A under selective service will be called to military duty immediately. Lt Col Hatcher said Washington has increased the national quota to cover all available 1-A men, with Georgia headquarters confirming the action.
Southeastern Pipe Line officials announce the completion of a 456 mile pipeline from Port St. Joe Florida to near Chattanooga Tennessee. The dedication will be held Friday December 19 at the Chattahoochee terminal outside Atlanta. Speakers include Senator W F George and Representative W P Cole among others.
Ft Benning Georgia December 3 A Ashland Wisconsin private recently transferred to Ft Benning faces his local reception. Pvt Yankee H Sherman is the man in question as he returns to Georgia with his unusual name drawing attention from peers.
No. 1 Glee Club provided music during the dinner hour and received warm applause. Guest speakers included T G Walters from Georgia, E S Sisk of Lexington, McDonald of Atlanta, Cecil F Hall of Sandersville, Jerry Mobley of Albany, and W A Wilson of Abbeville. Commendations were voiced for Mitchell Turner of Taylor county for district secretary treasurer work. The session closed with singing and a prayer by Mr. Wall.
Farmers in Georgia will vote in December on the 1942 cotton marketing quotas. Quotas require two thirds approval and no loans can be made from the announcement of results until August 1, 1943. Only about 30 percent of eligible Georgia cotton producers voted last year, officials note.
Taylor County Commissioners meet November 4 1941 with all members present J R Cooper chairman W M Brown R L Swearingen L P Anthony clerk. Minutes approved and warrants issued Nos 6579 6662. contract with Georgia State Highway Department for Project 1 SAP 1707 B 2 to traverse from Buena Vista to Butler. county to guarantee right of way and defend suits, preserve highway department from suits. detailed list of warrants and payments to various vendors and officials. meeting adjourned December 2 1941.
Levi Hutto prominent Hazlehurst farmer is dead from a gunshot and his wife Hallie J Hutto is seriously wounded. Local officers say Hutto shot his wife with a shotgun then killed himself. Mrs Hutto was taken to a hospital. The other item notes Kentucky boys club members enlisting in the Navy and training at the same station.
Georgia Tech junior Johnny Rogers sent a hidden present to film actress Carole Bruce during a public appearance. He concealed himself in a large box beneath Christmas wrapping and was wheeled backstage by friends. Bruce greeted him with a kiss and autographed photo.
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