Butler School Journal issue highlights local students
The January 13 1938 edition of the Butler School Journal from Butler Georgia is edited weekly by the journalism class at Butler High School. Students and instructors listed include Miss Sarah Redfearn, Dorothy Brown, Nell Cogburn, Pau line Cooper, Ray Cox, Carolyn and Margery Walker, Margaret Luck, Millery Austin Harmon, Inez Johnson, and Ethel Jarrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler High School
Sarah Redfearn
Dorothy Brown
Nell Cogburn
Pauline Cooper
Ray Cox
Carolyn
Margery Walker
Margaret Luck
Millery
Austin Harmon
Inez Johnson
Ethel Jarrell
Free public showing on tuberculosis for students
Superintendent W. P. Folds announced last week that fourth to eleventh graders and teachers would attend a free movie at the Dean Theater. The program, presenting two films Contact and Behind the Shadow, illustrated tuberculosis dangers, contagion, diagnosis, skin tests and X-ray use, with emphasis on early discovery and prevention through regular medical exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Folds
Dean Theater
Old Christmas Day January Sixth Traditions and Beliefs
A reminiscence notes that some families celebrate Christmas on December 25 and January 6, with Dorothy Brown among those observing both. It traces historical debates over Christmas dates, mentions Oriental Christians observing January 6, and describes customs of stockings and weather lore linked to December 26 predicting January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Brown
Santa
Jesus
Julian I
Rome
Christ
Biology Club Plans New Year Study of Plant Life
The Biology Club shifts focus from animal life to plant life with weekly field trips. They aim to identify shrubbery suitable for home planting, guided by Miss Willie Leguitt, home demonstration agent, who will assist in the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Leguitt
Africa
Our Class in Journalism by Carolyn Harmon
A reflective poem about struggles in writing class with lines on wrong judgments and pursuit of better columns for the year. The verse emphasizes sincere effort, growth, and hope for improvement in journalism work.
New School Building Under Construction on Campus
A four room brick veneer grammar school building is under construction and will be completed before the September term 1938. Improvements include desk and shade replacements. After completion, repairs will continue on the present building for high school use.
New Pupil Joins Second Grade Class
Miss Dunwody notes a bulletin board update in the second grade. Ben King joins the class as a new pupil. January decorations feature snowmen and children playing in the snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben King
Snowy classroom notes open 1988 hopes and new pupils
A classroom recounts holidays and back to school routine for 1988. Students mourn moving classmates Audrey Amos H A Locke and Doris James while welcoming Frances Austin Mary Claire Kirs sey Marvin Hudson and four new pupils William Hudson Frances Smith Calvin Ingram Frank Ivey. They study deserts ancient Egypt geography and Ben Franklin with art projects and mumps affecting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Amos H. A. Locke
Doris James
Frances Austin
Mary Claire Kirssey
Marvin Hudson
Ben Franklin
William Hudson
Ft. Valey
Frances Smith
Atlanta
Calvin Ingram
Eufaula
Ala
Frank Ivey
Americus
New Pupil Billy Peacock Joins Seventh Grade
A seventh grade welcomes Billy Peacock while Hazel Amos leaves for Wesley. Posters celebrate Benjamin Franklin's birthday this month and maps reflect the 1783 treaty views, with the best pieces displayed on the bulletin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Peacock
Hazel Amos
Wesley
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Boant
Missionary from Africa recounts baboon meeting tale
Dorothy Brown reports Miss Stella Hess a former Rhodesia missionary visiting Butler shared vivid Africa stories. She described baboons chattering on Baboon Hill near dusk and an elephant hunt where a hunter supposedly killed eight elephants after the faces vanished from a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Hess
Rhodesia
Africa
Butler
Miss Hess
Basketball Players Have New Year Pep
The girls team begins the new year determined to win each game with captain Delia Gaultney out and Emily Jarrell stepping in after Martha Sanders was elected unanimously. The boys also aim to win but have practiced little due to mumps, joking about illness and sore jaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Gaultney
Emily Jarrell
Martha Sanders
Delia
Local social notes and arrivals in Butler
Howard News reports Saturday visits in Macon and Dawson. Marilou Averett returns from Dawson visit with sister Mrs. Cannon. G. D. Locke and son stop by Lillian Brown’s home. L. A. S. gathering hosted by Mrs. Sealy near town. C. M. Renfroe weekend guest. Mr. and Mrs. Brown’s week included several local stays and moves. Ruth's Beauty Salon advertises reduced permanent prices in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilou Averett
Dawson
Mrs. Cannon
G. D. Locke
Butler
Lillian _ Brown
Herbert Sealy
Town
C. M. Renfroe
J. H. Brown
Macon
Carl Butler
Daviston
Gorden Parks
Clyde Loyt
W.M. Brown
Ruth
W. L. King
H. W. Martin
Newberry
John Clarke
Som
Jinks Place
Community Notes From Five Points And Nearby Areas
Five Points residents hosted and visited relatives across Lumpkin Thomaston Panhandle and Butler with gatherings at Jarrell Walker Gaultney and Adams households. Ruth's Beauty Salon in Butler advertises significant permanent reduction prices and appointment line 95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Butler
Bentley Adams
Thomaston
Ins
Weeks Adams
Juliette Jarrell
Margaret Walker
Calvin Jarrell
0. R. Montgomery
Panhandle
Pleasant Hill Socials Highlight Visits and Local News
Mrs L B Shirah hosted Monday guests while Leonard Burman and daughter joined Mr S Kitchen of Montezuma for a residence gathering. Frequent visitors included Mrs W B James and Leila Odom with multiple family members. Church activities drew a large crowd as Rev B T Gill delivered the sermon and a community message urged attendance next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Burmman
S. Kitchen
Montezuma
L. B. Shirah
Leila Odom
Charlie Cromer
Susie Odom
Diss
L. B Shirah
Howard Odom
Sammie Odom
Mmrs
J. F. Parks
Mary Lovick
Thomaston
Luther Lovick
Fred Mathéws
J. T. Parks
Ruth
Butler
B. T. Gill
Fred Brewer
Grover Stephens
B. T. Brewer
Pleasant Hill
I. C. Grimaley
Hunt Named Head Football Coach at University of Georgia
Joel Hunt, five years LSU backfield coach and former Texas A and M star, selected as head football coach at the University of Georgia. The Athletic board also named F E A Lamps as end coach and head basketball coach. Dr W C Payne chosen director of athletics. Track coach W O Baskin and Forest Towns named assistants. Towns holds 120 yard high hurdles world record 14.1 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joel Hunt
Louisiana State University
Texas A
University of Georgia Tonight
H. J. Hehre
F E. A. Lamps
Carroll College
Waukesha
Wis
Georgia
Hunt
W. C. Payne
Dr. Payne
W. O. Baskin
Forest Towns
J Douglas Gunn Dies at Cuthbert Georgia
John D. Gunn a long time hardware and furniture merchant in Cuthbert for 35 years was found dead in bed on January 5. He served as first cashier of the Bank of Cuthbert and as a trustee of the Baptist Orphans Home at Hapeville for 25 years. Survivors include two sons John M. Gunn of Cuthbert and A W Gunn of LaGrange, one daughter Mrs Carl Allen of Atlanta, and two sisters Mrs Joseph Davis of Albany and Mrs George McDonald of Cuthbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
John D. Gunn
Bank of Cuthbert
Baptist Orphans’ Home
Hapeville
John M. Gunn
A. W. ‘Gunn
LaGrange
Carl Allen
Atlanta
Joseph Davis
Albany
George McDonald
Death Ends Career Of W. W. Larsen At His Dublin Home
W. W. Larsen aged 65 died January 6 in Dublin Ga from angina pectoris with three weeks pneumonia and pleurisy. A lawyer and public servant, he served eight terms as a U S congressman after early roles as solicitor of the city court of Swainsboro and secretary to Governor Joe Brown. Born August 12 1872 in Tattnall County, he later practiced law in Dublin and was appointed to a state post shortly before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
W. W. Larsen
Larsen
Department of Law
Swainsboro
Joe Brown
K. H. Hawkins
Congress
E. D. Rivers
Larsen Was
Tattnall
Evans) County
Peter Larsen
Mograda Peterson Larsen
Substitutes warn against overpricing in Adv notice
Advice warns that selling a substitute for 666 to gain a few cents is dangerous for business. Stresses customers as assets and warns that losing them hurts the business. 666 is claimed to be worth three or four times a substitute.
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