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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
3
The record lists Loans and Discounts, U. S. Government Securities owned, Banking House and Lot, Furniture and Fixtures, Other Real Estate owned, Cash in Vault, Amount due from approved Reserved Agents, and Advances on Cotton and other Commodities. Liabilities amount to 112,471.83 with 600.00 noted in Georgia Taylor County.
The Cordele Dispatch reports three articles in the new weekly Christian Advocate honoring Georgia figures and locales. Bishop Arthur J. Moore discusses overseas church supervision and Nanking area work. Barwick native John W. Yates Jr. funds a church and bank story reflects tithe tradition. Reverend Herman Jones inspires a Sidewalk Sermon illustration. About 265,000 copies of the first issue were distributed nationally.
Oglethorpe January 9. A financial statement from the Macon County board of commissioners shows no outstanding warrants and no debts except road and bridge bonds, being retired as due. Bonded indebtedness reduced about 20 000 dollars in the past year. One small 1.3 mile road grading contract on the Marshallville Perry route was granted previously. Stockyards at Marshallville to be run by the county agent W S Bembry. Commissioners: Ed McKenzie chair, Love Felton, Andrew Clark, O B E Ogburn, C T Harden. Clerk A F Lockerman Sr.
Rev Homer Fowler filled his Leganon Baptist appointment. Many ill in the community are seen recovering. Presbyterian visitors from Prest on Mr and Mrs M D Agerton. Talbotton visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Stringfield and children. Rupert singing attended by Mr and Mrs Wm Ivey. Ruby Wisham visited Dorothy Barrow. Buena Vista visitors Mr and Mrs Tommy Upton. Emory Harris and Thomaston visitors. Doxie Mott visiting Will Cox. Hurst and Crumbly of Americas visited relatives. Ida White to entertain Woman's Home Club January 23. Woman's Missionary Union met at Lebanon church. monthly meetings urged.
Athens Ga Jan 11 Albert S Hardy Gainesville News publisher and chairman of the Press Institute Committee promises Georgia newspapermen a top program for the 1941 session in February at Athens. Columbus Ledger and Inquirer host editors with Maynard Ashworth sponsoring a luncheon. Atlanta Constitution Journal hosts luncheons. Savannah Morning News and Evening Press dinner. Other papers provide speakers and round table discussions.
Dr. F W Boatwright of the University of Richmond urged stronger Christian education and more funding for church related colleges in Mercer University’s Founders Day address. James H Porter presented Mary Erin Porter Hall, a $160000 women’s dormitory named for Porter’s late sister who died at 14, over 40 years ago.
Atlanta Representative Roy V. Harris of Richmond County withdrew Friday from his bid to be Georgia House speaker. He said he did not want his friends or counties to suffer under the incoming administration. Harris had sparred with Rep Randall Evans of McDuffie, a minority bloc leader, over party leadership. Evans offered no comment on the withdrawal.
Local households record visits and travel including Mrs J P Walker and daughters Myrtle and Margaret with Mrs Griff Thompson at Daviston and Mr Rayford Jarrell visiting in Florida. Friends and relatives across Thomaston Americus Macon and Tilbotton gather Sundays with family members. Rev Paul Hensley of Macon to preach at Antioch Baptist Sunday services.
Wesley News reports numerous visits among Heath Robbins Adams and Suggs families in Talbotton and nearby areas. Several households hosted guests from Butler Plains and Mauk while a flu outbreak affected local citizens over the week.
A compact reflection collection quotes Tryon Edwards Joseph Roux Flavel Mary Baker Eddy and Boileau on humility pride self knowledge and divine strength. The lines honor humility as a true self estimate seen by God and as the path to God with no self gloss.
Local visitors and social visits across Charing and surrounding towns are recorded. Families like Harmon Montgomery Morrison Wall Purvis Parker Montgomery Woodall and Austin host and visit kin while flu illnesses and several recoveries are noted. Irvin Williams faces a serious accident.
Mr and Mrs Blan Wall and son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jim Wall of Brantley. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Flem Brewer and son and Mr and Mrs Fred Brewer and son. Thelma Guy welcomed by Mrs John Guy with Greene and Shehee families. Thelma and L V Smith shares visit with Hilman Brooks at Ideal. Birth announced for a son Jan 13 to Mr and Mrs Thelma Guy. Marvin Brewer improving after illness. Flem Brewers son ill and wished speedy recovery.
Community notes list visits by Oscar Martin Tom Guined and sons Ro berta guests Mrs Lula Guined and family Averett to her mother Mrs Lee Hobbs Hamilton England guest of Mr and Mrs B H England Rev F J Gilbert of Butler dinner guest with Mr and Mrs J H Brown Bob Hobbs visited near Mauk last week W B Harris spent weekend with Mrs Harris and Mrs Maude Sealy Jinks of Columbus visited Emory Jinks near Howard and greeted friends last week
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