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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
4
Mr. Smith ranked first in his class last year and has maintained that rank this year at Emory University Law School according to Dean Charles J. Hilkey. The item also notes various regional obituaries, appointments, and local notices from Butler and Taylor County for early 1940.
Atlanta reports Georgia will supply 5,500 men to armed service in January and February through selective service trainees and National Guard units. January calls total 1,994 with February similar, with a larger share of Negroes anticipated as camp facilities open. National Guard units begin federal service next week as Co A of the 198th Tank Battalion at Forsyth is mustered on January 6 and moves to Ft Benning. Feb 24 tentatively set for muster of remaining guard units to Camp Stewart and Camp Blanding, with earlier entrants already at Fort Jackson and Camp Stewart. Col J K Skelton notes the 179th Field Artillery is being re equipped after an armory fire.
A new office building for the Taylor County Rural Electrification Administration will be dedicated in Reynolds next Monday night during a formal dedication ceremony. The event marks a milestone for local electrical service and community progress in the Reynolds area.
Taylor County REA sponsors a four day electrical equipment tour at Reynolds Golf Course March 21 27 in connection with the dedication of a new office. Thousands from Taylor and adjoining counties attend demonstrations. John M. Bone is re elected sheriff and A J Parks coroner win run off. County high schools stay open for full term as workers delay farming tasks. Mr. Charlie Wells dies in overturn near Mauk and Easter services draw Butler residents to Fort Benning. F C Jarrell and son win prizes at Pat Cattle show Columbus. Gray Fountain joins the Georgia Military Academy staff at College Park and is son of T L Fountain.
A Wyoming FFA News brief presents a poem praising a farm as a haven from worldly greed and fear. It speaks of children's play and enduring happiness, framing the farm as divine, sacred land where faith hope and love endure. The piece emphasizes rest, safety, and beauty within domestic life.
Atlanta December 28 Ten district chairmen were named by Ellis Arnall for the 1941 celebration of the president’s birthday. The appointees will serve on the state committee with district leaders from Savannah Camilla Columbus Griffin Decatur Eatonton Wildwood Folkston Toccoa Athens and more. The event on January 30 marks Roosevelt’s 59th birthday and the eighth annual drive to raise funds to combat infantile paralysis.
More than 600,000 American women sew clothing and roll bandages for Europe’s war victims, with 3,000 centers nationwide producing 3,909,805 garments and 21,446,255 bandages by January. Two thirds of items go to Britain, totaling hours valued at over 5 million dollars. A Jersey City warehouse at the Hudson edge handles 300 tons weekly for Red Cross shipments.
Americus December 28 in a first meeting of the new city council Wingate Dykes was named mayor pro tem and W E Smith elected city recorder succeeding Tom Lane. Dr J M Kellum named city physician succeeding Dr W F Castellon who is called for army service. Police and fire departments expanded. Chief John Worthy and Fire Chief John Monahan retained. John Wooten named deputy sheriff. long list of reelected city officials including A D Gatewood Jr clerk treasurer J H Shumake city marshal H O Jones city attorney Sherley Hudson city engineer and E L Weed clerk of water department. All will take office in the new year.
A committee led by Dean Helena B. Watts at Webber College in Babson Park Florida named ten outstanding young women of America for 1940. The list includes Mildred H. McAfee Helen Hayes Clare Boothe Marion Harren Marian Anderson Anne Lindbergh Helen Flanders Dunbar Deanna Durbin Carson McCullers and Alice Marble. No member born before 1900.
State officials and employees last week presented Governor Rivers with a new car as a farewell and Christmas gift, marking a ceremonial gesture of appreciation.
The community logged a long list of holiday guests and family gatherings. Bainbridge visitors included the Ohlingers and Rustins. several families from Butler, Macon, Atlanta, and Orlando joined relatives in Mauk and surrounding areas for Christmas and extended visits. Recollections note Mr Burgle Richards, longtime A B C Railroad engineer, died Sunday in a wreck near Woodbury.
A series of holiday guests and family visits are noted across East Point and nearby towns. Names include Nannie Martin, Beulah Banks, Haie Abercombray, Lee Watson, Sarah Fickling, Laurette Fickling, Joe Brown, Tom Guined, Lula Guined, Louise Loyd, Clay Morus, G. D. Locke, Pierce, Herbert Sealy, Evelyn Bender, Inez Scott, Frances Scott, Murray Driskell, and O. M. Martin. Mrs Lula Guined and family moved to the Boland place. Reynolds visits by Mrs O M Martin and children. Carl Wilson and Martha Parks also mentioned.
Atlanta December 31 The Gideons have donated 20000 Bibles to Georgia schools for classroom use and to supplement hospital and hotel distributions. State School Superintendent Dr M D Collins notes no taxpayer funds involved and an official presentation January 19 at the city auditorium. The donation is described as the largest ever to Georgia schools by the organization.
Georgia state selective service headquarters announced 67 wilful draft dodgers’ names were sent to U S district attorneys for prosecution. Each faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. An additional 226 Georgians who did not return questionnaires are on file but will be given chance to comply before any federal action.
Mrs. Julia C. Cohen, widow of Mas. John S. Cohen former president and editor of the Atlanta Journal, died Sunday at her Atlanta home.
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