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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
1
In Montezuma Georgia, Violet Moore argues hunting fever strains marriages as husbands chase game while wives endure chaotic meals and home duties. She notes prewar attitudes and the pride women feel in their men’s freedom, ending with a cue to turn to Page 3.
Marion H. Allen announces under the 1944 act that farmers deriving two thirds or more of 1944 income from farming may file extensions to January 15, 1945 for estimated tax declarations. Full Form 1040 returns by January 15 will avoid separate estimates. Deputy collectors will assist farmers statewide January 1–13 and again later for returns due March 15 1945. Farmers should prepare year 1944 income and expense statements by class of farm product and other sources and itemize expenses.
Sgt. Millard H. Windham 27 of Reynolds Route 1 receives a War Department Distinguished Unit Citation as part of a 15th AAF B-24 group for a successful bombing mission on the Floridsdorf oil refineries at Vienna Austria on July 8. He has been overseas since March and served in Africa before moving to Italy. Windham graduated from Reynolds High School in 1937 and was a farmer before enlisting in 1942.
A religious prayer asks God for mercy and forgiveness for the past year and guidance for the coming year. It seeks renewed faith, comfort in distress, and strength to face daily battles with grace and victorious living under divine leadership.
The Butler Herald announces a government tied shift to advance payments starting New Year. Circulation will be limited to paid-in-advance readers including those in the armed forces. Arrears notices have been mailed. readers urged to settle promptly to avoid removal from mailing list.
Rev. S W Noles a 55 year old state superintendent of Assembly of God Churches is jailed on murder charges after a Christmas dinner confrontation in Columbus. He says Mayo attacked his wife and child prompting him to fire four times with a 38 caliber pistol. Mayo, 42 from Laurel Mississippi, died almost instantly.
January 15 is the closing date for reporting conservation practices carried out during 1944 per Roy F. Jones, County Administrative Officer of the Agricultural Adjustment Agency. Farmers must visit their local AAA office before Jan 15 to verify reported practices and add any new ones.
Dean Theater presents Since You Went Away continuing Sunday Monday and Tuesday December 31 and January 12. The film stars Claudette Colbert Jennifer Jones Joseph Cotten Monty Woolly Lionel Barrymore Shirley Temple and Robert Walker with a three hour runtime. Tickets cost 12 and 25 cents.
Mary Virginia Fountain, 15, Monticello High School sophomore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Fountain, won first place in the Florida state canning contest for 4H Club girls in a Monticello News report noting her Tayl or County roots.
Miss Mary E. Keown bars a Chicago trip for Miss Mary Virginia, Florida 4 H entrant, citing wartime travel limits. Virginia receives recognition at Kerr Canning Achievement breakfast in Chicago and shares a six year record of canning and other club work, including 1200 quarts canned last year.
John L. Sumter 22 of Cuthbert, former Navy seaman, is held in California as the prime suspect in the October 17 murder of Georgette Bauerdorf, Hollywood canteen hostess. He confessed after meeting FBI officials and provided a photograph of Bauerdorf. Sumter, reportedly discharged as a mental patient, surfaced in San Francisco and then was to be handed to Los Angeles authorities.
Funeral services were held at the local cemetery for the infant daughter of Seaman and Mrs Norris Sikes. The child died at the hospital after living only a few hours. Mrs Sikes is the former Miss Ann Gray of this city. Seaman Sikes, serving in the U S Navy at Davisville, R I, is spending several days at home, arriving on Christmas Day.
A watch night service will be held Sunday night at the local Methodist church at a set hour. The morning service at 11 o'clock will feature a special message from the pastor. Everyone is invited and urged to attend both services.
An invitation to join a devotional study on The Sermon on the Mount at the local Methodist church. The study will start Wednesday night after a prayer meeting. participants should read Matthew chapters five through seven and reflect on the meaning of "Blessed."
Benson's Mill in Butler Georgia advertises corn meal ground into meat processing. The notice highlights milling and grinding services for local customers seeking corn product conversion.
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