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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
1
The piece reflects wartime Christmas gloom and questions the season’s meaning. It contrasts peace on earth with the war, laments commercialization, and urges keeping Christmas as a child centered season amid suffering.
A 22 year old Upson county man, L. G. Pippin, faced federal arraignment in Macon on counterfeit sugar coupon charges. He allegedly passed 400 counterfeit coupons November 27 and attempted to collect 1,500 pounds of sugar at a different store. Investigators recovered 625 counterfeit coupons.
In Hamilton Georgia at Pine Mountain State Park near Hamilton fire claimed the lives of five of the six Gates Black family children. Willie Henry Gates 9 survived after running to a tavern for help. The children perished along with their family dog as the blaze erupted around 9 p.m. Monday.
Words of gratitude to the people of Butler and Taylor Mill for assistance and kindness during illness and death. Thanks especially to Butler school faculty for flowers and to Taylor Mill clubs and employees and other friends and relatives who sent flowers.
A devotional plea inviting divine preparation for Christmas, seeking inner room for Christ, steadfast faith, and love for others. The prayer asks guidance, rejoicing, and generosity, urging seekers to pursue the Kingdom of God amid wartime sorrow and to foster peace on earth and goodwill among men.
Hamilton Burge Heath a Talbot County farmer aged 84 died Friday morning at his home five miles southeast of Talbotton. He was active in local politics and religion and is survived by son H B Heath Jr and grandson Carlton Heath Jr. Funeral held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the home with Rev. W E R Smith officiating. Interment in family burial lot. Numerous Taylor County friends attended.
The Reynolds Lions Club held its monthly ladies night with a chicken supper by the Woman's Improvement Club of Reynolds. Guests from Thomaston Woodbury and Butler attended as Lion Zeb Morris of Woodbury entertained the gathering. The club president announced a $200 donation from the Woman's Improvement Club to support Reynolds High School improvement expenses.
Two wheel auto trailer for sale with extra good tires and a roomy balanced body. Carries 1500 to 2000 pounds. See at Old Bank Building in Mauk Friday through Monday. Price 135 dollars. TOM HUGHES, Mauk, Ga.
W B Butts secretary treasurer says the Thomaston Production Credit Association serving farmers and stockmen in Pike Upson Taylor Monroe and Lamar counties invested 14000 in United States Treasury Bonds under the Sixth War Loan drive. Credit for 2000 of this amount was applied to Taylor county quota.
Pre-war tricycle large enough for a 6 or 7 year old child in good condition with large rubber tires. Price 15 dollars. Contact Mrs Sims Garrett in Charing Georgia.
Draft records show twenty three white men were inducted at Fort McPherson after pre induction exams. Names include James Howard Shehee William Freeman Carpenter Ralph Alton Mott Philip Eugene Parke James Cyrus Royal Willis Garrett Owen Russell Gaultney Raiford Jarrett Monroe Layfield Otha Peterman Fred Parks Sidney Dent James Hinton Eugene Barfield Dolphus Suddeth Bobby Dent Joseph Carter Hazel Albritton Clarence Watley Alfred Wilson Luther Street.
Butler High School girls formed a Home Economics Club with officers including President Helen Perkins and V-Pres Gloria Bazemore. The group planned a Christmas charity project to give gifts to grammar school children as non members donated generously. Eighth grade officers were Phyllis Dunn and Frank Windham with Mary Claire Kirksey as secretary-treasurer.
Butler Lumber Company in Butler Georgia will close Saturday December 23 and reopen Monday January 1 for the holiday period. Local customers are advised of the temporary shop shutdown and the firm’s return date.
A political candidate announces run for Mayor Dr Lewis Benson and for Aldermen E H Bazemore A L Waters J H Amos E L Harris and H H Gee for the January election 1945 urging votes and influence.
In Atlanta on December 20 1945 advocates of repealing Georgia poll tax expect a tough battle as Senate President Frank Gross and Rep Ben W Fortson announce plans to introduce repeal bills when the 1945 session begins January 8. The AP poll of members shows about a third favor repeal with many lawmakers wanting study or phased action.
The Local Rationing Board thanks truck owners for timely renewal of transportation rationing and reminds car owners to keep mileage records. A rule limits duplicates to one per person, important for renewals and future gasoline access. Price panel thanks merchants for attending and notes a World War I price display to illustrate current price control effects.
Free 12 6c bars of laundry soap with a 24 package purchase. 25c washing powder postpaid for $6.00. General Products Co. based in Albany Georgia.
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