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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1946
Page
1
A county agricultural agent announces his arrival and requests farmer cooperation to tailor a yearly program for Taylor County. He urges identification of farm problems, highlights forest and livestock management, worm control in chickens, sanitation, water for dairy cows, and preventive practices to improve profitability and efficiency.
Americus mourns Viola Walden Mauk 49 wife of C. H. Mauk Sehley County businessman who died Saturday at a Milledgeville hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral Monday afternoon at Americus Undertaking Company chapel with Dr. J. B. Lawrence officiating. Survived by husband two brothers Dewey Walden West Bainbridge and George Walden Donalsonville and several nieces and nephews.
Taylor county friends mourn Mrs. Anna Anthony Brown who died Monday morning at her Houston home. She was a former local resident and was widely known in the community.
Congressman Stephen Pace said after a Cotton Congress meeting with OPA officials that no ceiling price will be placed on the 1946 cotton crop. He noted an agreement from the price administrator that 24.09 cents per pound is the lowest possible ceiling and may be higher. Pace said continued efforts by cotton state lawmakers will prevent ceilings while a committee report follows Wednesday.
John Sheffield prominent Americus hardware merchant and bank executive died suddenly at his residence after a day of fishing. Born October 11 1870 in Thomasville he moved to Americus in 1872 and pursued engineering before joining Sheffield Huntington Company in 1891 rising to president. He held civic roles including Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club and Board of Education across years. The Americus Times-Recorder lauded him as a beloved public spirited citizen.
President Truman told 53 selective service officials that labor disputes must not halt prosperity and that they will likely help implement a universal military training program. He praised their wartime work, awarded medals, and lightened the moment with a joke about St Peter and heaven.
A contest announced by S W Hickson chairman of the Middle Western Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation district includes Bibb Crawford Dooly Houston Macon Peach Pulaski Taylor Wilcox counties. Prizes totaling 100 dollars are donated by the First National Bank and Trust Company of Macon Georgia for the best acre of kudzu sericea lespedeza pasture annual lespedeza or crota laria. The district expects strong interest as a means to promote sound soil conservation practices among colored farmers. For more information contact your Soil Conservationist.
E S McGahee Jr Veterans Service Officer of Thomaston will visit Butler every other Thursday beginning January 31. All Taylor County veterans urged to use this service in cooperation with Butler Legion Post 124. Office hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Taylor County Selective Service Board office.
Twenty three Taylor county service men report to the draft board with discharge papers after years of service overseas. The group includes Marines and Navy personnel, both White and Colored, who are returning to civilian life with the county’s respect and goodwill.
George Dixon, Capital Scribe, will be a principal speaker at the Georgia Press Institute held February 20 to 23 at the Henry W. Crady School of Journalism, University of Georgia in Athens. The venue includes a chapel address for students, faculty, editors, and the Athens public. Other headliners include Barry Faris and T. L. Stokes.
Ft. Valley Ga Jan 21 Mr and Mrs James Franklin Young observed their 62nd wedding anniversary at home on West College Street. They have thirteen children six girls seven boys with ten grandchildren serving in World War II including Hansell Young prisoner of the Germans 17 months. Mr Young 84 remains active walking four blocks daily and enjoys gardening. his wife Cassie Beeland appears youthful.
Lester Turner of Rupert Georgia offers a John Deere Model B tractor on rubber with planters distributors cultivators cultivator and harrow in good condition. Also a red mare six years old able to work anywhere. (1242p)
The Southwest Georgia Singing Association meets in Butler at the courthouse starting about nine in the morning. C. R. Simmons coordinates arrangements and loud speakers will be used. Prominent choir leaders and Georgia quartets are expected. Jim Baker of Thomaston chairs the program.
The Butler Garden Club Community Center held its first stockholders meeting at the Dean Theater on Wednesday afternoon. Officers of the Garden Club will serve as Community Center officers, a treasurer reported a balance of 3797.13, and by laws were to be drawn up for approval. A building committee was named to select a site for the Community Center House and the next meeting will be publicized for votes on pending business.
The Reynolds-Crowell Methodist charge holds its first quarterly conference at Reynolds Methodist Church Tuesday night. It begins at 7 30 p m with Dr S T Senter district superintendent of Macon preaching and presiding over the business session. Rev Leon Edwards urges all officials and members to attend.
The Board of County Commissioners of Taylor County Georgia requires holders of Taylor County Warrants issued before 1941 to present them for payment or interest within thirty days. Any unpresented warrants will be declared void.
Atlanta Jan 22 The Senate passed and sent to the House a bill to place state employees under Civil Service. The merit system cleared the upper chamber 37 to 7 after brief debate, with amendments on residency, meeting time limits, and continued status for employees already under merit rules.
The Macon Telegraph reports Gordon F. Bazemore of Warner Robins received the Air Technical Service Command Award of Merit for an adopted wing hoist design that saves manpower material and time. Lt Col Mason H Grover presented the honor in a brief ceremony. Bazemore is noted as a former Taylor County resident.
A new automatic pump was installed in the Reynolds waterworks. The system will pump 200 gallons per minute and supply a 50,000 gallon railroad tank and a 50,000 gallon town tank. The project, funded jointly by Georgia Power Company and the City of Keyields, was overseen by C. L. Holloway and H. L. Russell as part of post war city improvements.
D. H. Gaultney of Butler Georgia advertises dressed hogs ready for delivery at Butler or Reynolds Locker Plant. Prices are 23 cents per pound with hogs ranging 125 to 350 pounds. another male hog in good shape offered at 125 dollars.
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