This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1949
Page
1
A reflective meditation argues happiness stems from spiritual condition not environment. It contrasts modest wages with the lure of wealth, warns of envy and deceit, and praises a good name and education as true riches. The piece ends noting life resembles a college with courses on virtue.
A bustling segment details a busy Butler scene with families at a drug store counting red heads for a soda run and a near miss with a car bearing down on School Superintendent E. H. Dunn. Community events include a dairy truck slogan, the 50th anniversary of Butler Reynolds phone link, a tenants and worshipers gathering, a Taylor county farm group visit to Payne Motor Co exhibitions, and Atlanta visitors Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilson Sr. Their Sunday School attendance and travel plans to West Palm Beach are noted, along with children cooling off and court house officers maintaining routine duties during a semiyearly superior court session.
Hon J W Edwards was called to Tazewell Sunday to attend funeral services for James W Jackson 68 who died Saturday from injuries after his auto was struck by a train at a grade crossing at Dover station Marion county. Jackson, a traveling salesman, and Edwards had been close friends since childhood.
The Antioch Church announces a weeklong revival starting Sunday with daily services at 11 30 a m and 8 30 p m The pastor will preach on the Good Samaritan and the Sermon on the Mount with Beatitudes Each evening offers a specific doctrinal topic and Sunday morning focuses on the Sermon on the Mount The congregation is invited to attend, bring others, and support the meetings. J H Stanford pastor urges prayer and devoted attendance.
More than 225 people attended a Ford tractor owners meeting in Taylor County hosted by Payne Motor Company. The program featured a hydraulic tractor system demonstration by Eddie Pennington and a tour of nearly 100 Dearborn lift type implements. Door prizes were awarded, with W. W. Greene of Butler winning first prize. Guests included officials from Southeast Ford Tractor Company and Dearborn Motors Corporation along with local farm agent Tom Hawkins.
The Taylor county murder trial of Orin L. Scott ended in a mistrial after a two day deadlock of 9 to 3. Judge T Hicks Fort discharged the jury and raised Scott's bond to 10000, with retrial set for the January 1950 term. Mrs Bessie Adams and Rayford Adams were involved in the fatal April twenty seventh incident at the Adams home.
An impressive baptismal service led by Rev. Eugene Dailey at the focal Baptist Church received eighteen new members. Five joined by letter and thirteen by baptism, many from the recent revival led by Dailey and assistant Rev. Judson Burrell.
Atlanta reports House Floor Leader Frank Twitty announced bills to tax soft drinks and utilities gross receipts would be introduced at a special tax raising session planned for July 18. Gov. Herman Talmadge backer Sen. Jimmy Dykes said it’s now or never and insiders expect a formal announcement ordering lawmakers to meet next Monday.
James Talmadge Smith son of Mr and Mrs Talmadge Smith of Butler recently graduated from the Southern College of Pharmacy in Atlanta. He passed the State Board of Health examination with an unusually high average. Dr Smith has worked with Suleivan Pharmacy in Atlanta for three years and plans to remain with the firm.
Mr. H. E. Cohen a leading hosiery jobber with offices in New Orleans Charlotte and New York City visited Butler Hosiery Mills Inc to discuss expanding markets. He has already placed orders and praised local cooperation for a potential industry boom. Mr and Mrs J W Blake accompanied him from Muscogee Airport to assist his travel and return.
Judge George Pierce Munro 82 former judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit died Sunday morning in a Macon hospital. Born in Marion county in 1867 he lived in Columbus. Survived by wife Anna Merritt of Columbus son Dr Paul M Munro of Lynchburg Virginia and 32 daughters with names including I S Ingram Carrollton R A Merritt Houston Tex J C Bonner Milledgeville.
Americus July 11 editor Dewey Taft reported to police that unknown persons entered the Tri-County News offices, destroyed advertisements, scattered papers, and turned on the gas. Taft suspects an attempt on his life and tied the act to his anti whisky and anti communism stance.
Georgia Attorney General Eugene Cook rejected Gov. Herman Talmadge's demand for specifics in a corruption inquiry. Cook said he would not disclose details as investigations could be jeopardized before completion and noted his authority stems from the 1945 General Assembly. He indicated he referenced public charges already reported by citizens and officials.
Hillery Bone, 3, son of former Sheriff J. M. Bone, was buried by loose dirt in a three-foot cave-in while playing with his brother. The older boy’s quick action saved him. he later suffered a broken left shoulder after the fall.
Announcement from the weekend pulpit urges all Columbus Baptist Association members to attend the Sunday School assembly at Juniper Lake from Monday July 18 through Friday July 22. Emphasis on Wednesday July 20 led by Rev. William Barkley Jr. and Associational Superintendent J W Hargett. Churches from Taylor Marion Harris and Muscogee counties participate.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.