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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
2
A Reynolds community column lists numerous visits and moves including Mr W and Marshall in Moon, Miss Betty Neisler to Purdue University, Mr James Shell in Columbus, Mr Howard Griffith to COC Camp near Savannah, and Miss Sara Harp in Georgia. The piece records relatives and friends in Macon, Rome, Atlanta, Augusta, and Tallbot County with several birthdays and illnesses noted.
Taylor county ladies are invited to attend the President's Birthday Party at the Woman's Club House in Reynolds at two o'clock this Thursday afternoon. Attendees are asked to bring three sandwiches and a thimble and needle to help with Red Cross sewing for the refugees.
Reynolds Chapter U. D. C. hosts at Mrs. F M Carson home with Mrs. Alice James as co host. President Mrs. F A Ricks returns after illness and thanks members for support. Confederate widow letters read. Chapter plans party for President Roosevelt's birthday January 30 inviting all.
A joint meeting of both B W M U Circles was held at Reynolds Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon January 21. Circle 1 chair Mrs C H Hair led the program with song Jesus Saves followed by devotion A Christ All Men Can Understand by Mrs D E Byrd and prayer by Mrs D E Byrd. After a brief business session the gathering was dismissed with prayer by Mr H Dunn.
Out-of-town relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mr. Q. C. English. Attendees included families from Ft. Valley Americus Ma con Ellaville Oglethorpe Albany and Andersonville with numerous English relatives listed.
Ft. Benning reports it costs 10000 daily to feed troops in training and maintains more than 300000 dollars worth of supplies on hand continually. The quartermaster corps notes this cost reflects ongoing needs at the infantry post.
Ninth and Tenth Grade English classes publish ideas from local citizens. Suggestions include a six year mind requirement, gymnasium for events, moving picture machine for travel and fund raising, a school nurse and health room, dental care, reduced teacher load for the superintendent, a trained librarian with a separate library, larger campus and more play facilities, free music programs to foster orchestras, and remodeling the building estimated at $30,000.
In a light remark Brother J D Smith says he loves films especially popcorn and goes for rest rather than instruction. Anne Halley notes his fondness for the Marx Brothers who help him forget daily problems.
Marion Newsom recalls Mr Dunn Y born in Brooks Georgia. He left school in fifth grade to farm until eighteen then attended preparatory school while working as a waiter, dishwasher, and janitor. He completed high school and served eight months in the Army during World War I.
The mayor says a December fifteenth NYA project will start in City Hall. It will employ forty boys and one supervisor to make cabinets for the local school board and city entities. The furniture will be used by the school church and city.
Mr W T Austin argues that every child should begin school on a doctor's certificate confirming they are in good health. The proposal emphasizes health screening and prevents students with contagious or serious conditions from enrolling.
Miss Laurice Aultman answered questions with a smile. When asked how she would react to a bandit in a bank she said she would instruct everyone to put up since the money is insured against holdups. The quote is attributed to Thomas Pool.
Mr J L Callaway notes that 1 561 consumers use R B A electricity with average per consumer of three dollars thirteen cents. He lists hobbies of hunting fishing and tennis. The speaker jokes that his hobby might be climbing poles.
Mrs. E. H. Joiner explains she joined before marriage and remains active as president, a role she has held for two years. She says the president's privilege is simply to work hard and serve the club.
Mr. Joiner offered seven ideas to enhance the school program. The first proposal calls for more life and energy in activities, noting current programs feel too dull.
In a Q A exchange Lamar Wright asks Mr A J Bowers if teaching will be his lifelong career. Bowers replies that teaching is only a nine months job and rarely offers a twelve month salary unless one advances to administration.
Mr Charlie Benns asserts high school newspapers aid English and research. He cites Macon Telegraph writer W T Anderson and Atlanta Constitution writer Ralph McGill as his favorite, saying no better newspaper writers exist.
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