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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
3
The Rupert Key records a student produced issue with faculty notes and poems. The event highlights a School Improvement Club meeting at the school building with plans for the year, a lecture on the age of Leo, and a school assembly featuring a flag salute and brief program.
A local school highlights a seventh grader’s reading achievements with pride. The student, Hankineon, reports finishing several books and articles including The Last Trump and Our Boys on German Soil, with additional readings from Cal and Canyon sources, among others.
Police boys named for hall and playground duty at the school last week. Several cases have been sent to Blady hall for minor offenses.
George Eiliston takes over the Poats Corner after J Hankinson moves from Assistant Editor to Editor Douglas Allman becomes Assistant Editor in the Rupert Key office.
The Ninth Grade class plans to publish a directory next week featuring student writers. The group showcased photos of visiting students from Oglethorpe University and welcomed Richard Upton from Buena Vista to the school at the Rupert Book Building gathering this week.
United States notes issued under the February 25 and July 11, 1862 acts and March 3, 1863 are known as greenbacks. An 1878 act required reissuance when redeemed, reflecting their redemption framework.
The January Hi D C meeting was hosted by Mrs R O Rogers with fifteen members sharing favorites for roll call. A devotional was replaced by a poem read by Mrs Grady Bloodworth. garden charts were issued. new year resolutions were recorded. two long-time members left, one new member joined, and a surprise shower was planned for a young member. February meeting set for Mrs Janie Garrett.
Five Points residents shared events over the weekend with relatives in Thomaston and Butler. Cecil Pitts and Ben Cecil Jr. visited family. Bobby Moore broke a leg at school and was taken to Montgomery hospital in Butler for setting, then returned home to rest.
A fragmented notice describes cattle kept lying down for milk or show purposes. The text mentions cows lying down to milk and cattle in condition for show, with references to gender and activity but lacks clear reportable actions or dates.
Norwich area notes visitors and visitors actions at Moore Chapel and Pine Grove. Rev Whitley and Rev Lumpkin preached, with several local families visiting or hosting relatives from Thomaston Manchester and Columbus. Ben Christopher family moved away to a new home near Mauk. Edward Ward underwent appendicitis operation with improving condition.
Central News notes Mr and Mrs Robert Kendrick of Thomaston as the ‘plicate of their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Foy Mr and Mrs Cooper were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs E M Gaultney Mr Geerf Kendrick were Sunday guests of Mrs Junior Wekson Mr and Mrs John Morris of Thomaston were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J S Peterman and family Mr and Mrs J B Kendrick were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Dewey Weldon and family Several citizens are ill and wished quick recoveries Mrs J I Peterman was Saturday visitor of Mr and Mrs Roh tt Parker
The Butler School Journal issue lists editors and staff with roles including Editor in Chief, Assistant Editor, Sports Editor, Special Feature staff, and contributing faculty advisers. It notes the January publication month and outlines the school year’s student contributions and feature topics.
Students in the Y Vocational Guidance class compile scrapbooks on chosen occupations such as Interfoto, Decoration, Child Development, Home Economics, Agriculture and Teaching. They collect pictures and articles to reflect ambitions, dreams, and daily work, aiming to learn about work and family life through these durable albums.
Mr Folds and a group of high school girls visited the grammar school to assist with singing. Pauline Austin Lydie Renfroe Alice Guinn Dorothy Bazemore Ashenel Amos Susan Anthony and Glyde Ally Green helped before each class. The girls sang, the class joined in, and all enjoyed the activity.
Students in the home economics classes attended a demonstration led by Miss Leondra Anderson last week. Many enjoyed the program, though some left early due to bus schedules and hayrides mentioned at the school.
Seventh grade class notes Jones back after a week of illness and welcomes new pupil Ruth Standridge. Students in English complain about items while teachers discuss chess and a Louisiana Florida treaty purchase mentioned in class.
A jumble of garbled lines hints at student chatter and classroom moments. Names, phrases, and stray questions appear, including notes about seniors, love stories, and a stray reference to a French lesson. The readable bits suggest a playful, chaotic school scene with incomplete dialogue and snippets.
The State Patrol, led by Captain and Lieutenant, assigned school patrols to busy corners after school and at lunch to monitor traffic. Patrols will be joined by four guardians to aid students in safe crossings at major intersections. Authorities will address safety classes for students and urge cooperation to follow traffic rules during the drive by program.
In wet weather last Tuesday Reynolds teams struggled as Butler swept both games. Girls lost 92 to 5 led by a strong Butler offense. boys fell 20 to 19 after a 18 to 1 win for Reynolds in a separate lawn court match. Alice Guinn mentioned.
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous personal names and scattered queries about people such as Pauline Ruth Donice Gerson Gray Elmer Lee Blondelle Ray Watson Gérson Fountain Ludié Burns Rhodes Jewel Weldon and others. The text appears as chatty, uncertain lines asking who would prefer options, or who runs, saves, or builds, with no coherent narrative or dates.
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a Home Economics class discussing pictures including the Blue Boy and a speaker noting Ruth insone and Ruth spitting out gum. The dialogue captures a casual, anecdotal classroom moment with names and playful comments.
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