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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
2
Mrs. J F Saunders of Hawkinsville Georgia describes her first airplane trip from a San Francisco area airport in fog and sunset light. She recalls takeoff on a clear coast above white fog, dinner served in vacuum containers and a Pullman style berth, with stewardess assistance and safety belt guidance before turning to page 8.
Oak Crest Nursery in Butler Georgia advertises select pot plants including Cyclamen Poinsettias Violets Christmas Cherries and other blooming flowers. Mrs Lewis R Dean operates Oak Crest Nursery.
Mrs. Mattie Dugger Lucas, widow of C. M. Lucas and daughter of the late Dr. James Monroe Dugger, died at her daughter Celia Lucas’s home in Macon after illness since October. She was born in June 1859 and lived in Taylor County all her life until her husband’s death. Surviving are another daughter Mrs. Sims Garrett of Charing, a son Nat Lucas of Reynolds, six grandchildren, and she was buried after services at Crowell Methodist Church in Reynolds.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt issues a 1941 1942 New Year proclamation calling for January 1 as a day of prayer. He urges forgiveness for past faults and consecration to duties to secure liberty and peace amid global war. The instrument is dated December 22 1941 in Washington.
President Roosevelt signed a bill expanding the selective service system as the Senate pressed to halt voluntary recruitment and rely on drafts to build a wartime force possibly 6,000,000 strong. The measure raises registration for 18 to 64 and active service for 20 to 44, while Navy and Marine enlistment caps were increased.
Mr. H. K. Sealy, county draft board clerk, was ordered to withhold posting and release of lists of selected men for service. The States Selective Service Headquarters in Atlanta notified on Monday that all calls are confidential and must not be made public in the future.
The Carnation Club presents a Christmas Pageant at Butler colored High School on Monday December 29 at 7 30 PM. The Happy Four Quartet will perform several Negro Spirituals and seats are reserved for white attendants.
Butler Library shuts from December 23 to December 31 for Christmas holidays. The notice encourages readers to visit Childs Service Station at Butler to re cap tires and support national defense with tire savings.
Rupert School Club sponsors a Victory Drive Singing on December 31 to raise funds for Defense Bonds. The program starts at 8 PM with class singing, then a talent show with fiddlers, dancers, a brass band, piano, singing and harmonica acts, followed by midnight supper and more songs. Rain or shine, attend to help win the war.
Community AAA in Panhandle district to hold a Dec 31 election for committeemen and delegates. Officials voided last Saturday’s vote and will convene at P. E. McDaniel's store at 9 30 a m. Taylor county committeemen chosen at the January 5 convention. Farmers who cooperated in 1941 urged to attend.
The governor extends warm Christmas greetings to the armed forces of the state and nation. He wishes a happy and joyous new year. The message emphasizes gratitude to service members and a hopeful outlook for the year ahead.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington after a secret journey and met President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House to discuss a united war strategy to defeat Hitler. Lord Beaverbrook and a technical staff accompanied Churchill. further talks were planned with Russia China the Netherlands and British dominions.
A sweet potato displaying a perfect human-face imprint was exhibited Saturday by F. M. Carroll of Mauk. The freak potato, among the oddest seen in the area, was grown by S. J. Ray near Pitts, Georgia.
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