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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
5
A reflective piece urges readers to protect woodlands from winter burning that harms trees, wildlife, and soil. It argues fires devastate habitats, erode streams, and threaten future timber uses. The author appeals to rural carriers to influence patrons toward conservation for long term rural benefit.
Members describe the Gainesville banquet as one of the best yet with praise from outsiders for the Ninth District gathering. The note highlights crutch pain, planned events in Fairburn, and a Christmas party with Horace Peacock leading. Also reported are injuries to a rural carrier, the death of Miss Rowena Pratt, and discussions about mutual benefit features and life-insurance payouts for deceased members.
Mrs J W Allen wife of J W Allen rural carrier of Forest Glen and member of a prominent Wilcox county family died at her home on Thursday Oct 3 after a long illness. Survived by husband four sons and four daughters and three brothers and one sister. Funeral at Mt Zion Baptist church Oct 4 with detailed pallbearers and floral tributes. Community mourns loss of a fine woman with broad sympathy from Wilcox county and the state.
We report the death of E C Adams a rural carrier at Danville Twiggs county on October 26. Details are pending and an extended account will follow. Rural carriers of Georgia extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved family noting Adams was an active association member and ardent worker for its principles.
Mr and Mrs R S Burns announce the engagement of their daughter Alice to Mr William C King. The marriage is planned for December. Bro Burns is a rural letter carrier at Hazlehurst and friends are wished happiness in a long and joyous marriage.
A homemaking note suggests using discarded inner tubes to refurbish chair bottoms. Cut tubes into one inch strips, weave around the chair, and secure from front to back to create a strengthened, decorative covering without buying new materials.
Steps describe making rag mats on a hoop using wrapping threads and notching the hoop. Begin with hoop prep and wrapping to prevent slipping, then weave two rags and tie at center. Continue winding, crossing threads, and reducing wraps to fill hoop, finishing by cutting and tying or binding threads.
This old kitchen tip uses a whole ear of corn with shuck to make a duster. Soak the ear about 15 minutes then pull back shucks and tie with string. Shell the corn, trim the cob to form a handle, trim shucks, cut into strips, and dry for use on stoves or crumbs.
A classified notice from Macon and Columbus seeking dogwood delivered to Columbus and Macon locations. Contact S. H. Howell at 1413 Second Street Macon or Howell Bros. at 683 Front Avenue Columbus. Advertisement dated Oct 10.
H D Pollard receiver of the Central of Georgia Railway discusses the railroad's centennial events. He notes December 15, 1885 as the first rail at Savannah and the employer led pageant Redskins to Railroads will depict Georgia transport history. He emphasizes unity of employees, patrons, and communities in commemorating a century of service.
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