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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1941

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Regents decline re employment of Cocking and Pittman in Georgia

In Atlanta on July 14 the re formed Board of Regents voted 10 to 5 not to re employ Dr Walter D Cocking as dean of the School of Education at the University of Georgia and rejected renewal of Dr Marvin S Pittman president of Georgia Teachers College Statesboro Both votes followed a morning session clash over leadership as new members joined the board and Governor Talmadge faced opposition The board also adopted a resolution praising Talmadge while defending the university system and separate white and Negro schools

Atlanta Board of Regents House of Representatives State Capitol Walter D. Cocking School of Education University of Georgia Athens Marvin S. Pittman Georgia Teachers Teachers College Statesboro Talmadge Dean Cocking Dr. Pittman T. Jack Lance Young Harris W .S. Morris Augusta E. O. Hunter Savanah R. D. Harvey Lindale George Woodruff Coumbus Ne—Talmadge J. S. Peters Manchester Julian Strickland Jr Valdosta J. Ben Jackson Gray John Summings Donaldsonville K. S. Varn Waresboro L. W. Robert Jr Susie T. Moore Tifton Scott Candler Decatur Joe S. Jenkins Hartwell Cockling Pitman Pittman Robert University System of Georgia State of Georgia Peters Dr. Cocking Julius Rosenwald Foundation Georgia Harmon Caldwell Cocking

Workers Council Meet at Baptist Church

About one hundred members of the Workers Council of the Columbus Baptist Association met at Butler Baptist Church. The session began at 10 30 yesterday morning and ran to mid afternoon. Dr L H Wright of Macon spoke on Christian Education followed by Columbus Roberts Solon M Davis K C Kirce O B Newsome and G Hugh Dozier. Dinner was served at noon by local ladies.

Workers Council of the Columbus Baptist Association Butler Baptist Church L .H. Wright Tatnall Square Baptist Church Macon Columbus Roberts Solon M. Davis K. C. Kirce O. B. Newsome G. Hugh Dozier

Home-Coming at Antioch set for next Sunday

Rev J H Stanford of Adel will lead the morning worship at Antioch Baptist church during the annual home coming. Rev E H Dunn of Reynolds will preach the afternoon sermon. Former pastors and members will attend. Program includes songs, prayers, sermons, and lunch.

J. H Stanford Antioch J. H. Stanford Adel Antioch Baptist Church Butler Stanford Taylor County E. H. Dunn Reynolds Baptist Church Antioch Church Dunn Antiovi Emily Jarrell Hamp Riley H. Mercer

Funeral Services For Fleetwood Cooper At Sand Bethel

Fleetwood Cooper a Taylor county farmer and carpenter died of a heart attack at his Rupert home Tuesday night. He was born August 12, 1883 in Wooster county, moved to Taylor county about 30 years ago, and had lived in Rupert since. Funeral services were held at Sand Bethel church this morning with Rev. Ran Lawhorn officiating. Interment followed at Sand Bethel cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews. He is survived by his wife Gussie Cooper.

Fleetwood Cooper Taylor County Rupert Mr. Cooper Wooster County Tom Allie Harrison Cooper Cooper Sand Bethel Church Ran Lawhorn Sand Bethel Cemetery Gussie Cooper

Work at Mt Nebo Cemetery Meeting Next Tuesday

Community volunteers are invited to gather at Mt Nebo cemetery near Charing to clean and beautify the grounds. The event seeks helpers for grounding maintenance and floral upkeep.

MT. Nebo Mt. Nebo Cemetery Charing

Two Die In Cochran Field Training Crash Near Macon

A training plane in formation with cadet Frank E During of Hollywood and Lt. F. H. Barrett of Warren, Me, crashed near Cochran Field during a practice flight, killing both. An army board launched a full investigation into the cause. The Taylor County Superior Court will convene Monday in a special session to fill the late Alton Halley’s county commissioner term, with Grand Jury members named to serve.

Macon Cochran Field Frank E. During Hollywood Calif F. H. Barrett Warren Barrett Army Board Florence Cosner Albany Edna Barrett Richer Junior College Maxwell Field Ala Mar Cochran Field Air Corps Columbia S. C Taylor County Superior Court Geo. C. Palmer Alton M .Halley Taylor Superior Court Halley Reynolds Grand Jury Messrs J. Ran Cooper W. M. Brown Sr L. P. Anthony Cooper R .L .Swearingen C. F. Rustin C. S .Newton W .R. Lawhorn D. A. England Joe Brown Hugh Gilson M .T. Gaultney Sr R. L. Philman R. L. Bell A. W. Adams

McInvale Infant Dies of Spinal Meningitis

Frankie McInvale four months old the child of Mr and Mrs Frank McInvale died early Thursday at home from spinal meningitis Funeral services were held at Turners Chapel at four o clock Thursday afternoon with Rev M J Wood presiding

Frankie Jackson McIinvale Frank McInvale Turners Chapel M. J. Wood

Dean Given Stay From Army Service

Mr M P Dean has been granted a deferment from active service in the U S Army. He will continue as a Technician for the Soil Conservation Service in Taylor county, where he has worked for the past year.

M. P. Dean U. S. Army Soil Conservation Service Taylor County Dean

Taylor County Urged to Join National Aluminum Drive

Taylor County citizens are urged to donate used aluminum for the National Defense Aluminum Collection. Mayor J R Wilson of Butler leads the drive with district committees and collection sites set July 21 to July 29. Local organizations including Boy Scouts and Women’s Clubs participate, all aluminum going to national defense.

Roosevelts Taylor County National Defense J. R. Wilson Butler Walton Hodges Reynolds Paul McDaniel Fickling Mill W. A. Jarrell Daviston Carsonville E. H. Perkins Howard Randall Waller Mark Sims Garrett Sr Charing W. E. Ellisot Rupert W. F. Gray Sr McCants Mill Elbert Pride Potterville Boy Scout Troops Womens' Clubs State Defense Corps

Primitive Baptists Hold Annual Three Day Meeting

The Bethel Primitive Baptist church near Butler hosted a three day meeting from Friday to Sunday led by Elder S. H. McCorkle with assist Elder Case Phillips. Basket dinner was served on the church ground each day during the session.

Primitive Baptists Bethel Butler Bethel Primitive Baptist Church S. H. McCorkle Case Phillips

Down Argentine Way Returns At Dean Theatre Butler

The Dean Theatre in Butler brings back the technicolor film Down Argentine Way starring Don Ameche and Betty Grable for a return engagement on Wednesday and Thursday July 23 and 24. Audiences who saw it before may rewatch. first-time viewers are urged to attend with refunds offered if not satisfied.

Argentine Way Dean Theatre Butler Don Amechee Betty Grable

Reynolds Couple to Celebrate Their Golden Wedding

Reynolds residents Roscoe Ansley Hinton and Virginia Woodfin Hinton mark their Golden Wedding on July 19. The couple, longtime teachers and community leaders, are honored by family, friends, and Taylor County in Georgia. Their son Ben W. Hinton and daughter E Paul Hodges, plus five grandchildren, accompany memories of public service.

Roscoe Ansley Hinton Virginia Woodfin Hinton Reynolds Georgia Hinton W. G. Woodfin Penfield Ga Mercer University Woodfin Macon Penfield Lucy Cook College LaGrange B. B. Hinton Buena Vista Americus Delta Reynolds Banking Company Taylor County First National Bank of San Francisco California Jas. M. Cox United States Hinton and Company of B. W.euntons Ben W. Hinton E. Paul Hodges Woodfin Hinton Moultrie Dorothy Elizabeth Hinton Pat Hodges Virginia Hodges

Henry S Montgomery to Speak at Turners Chapel Revival

Henry S. Montgomery known as Little Siebe Montgomery will speak at Turner's Chapel during the regular prayer meeting hour Saturday night. He is studying for the ministry and has a message for listeners. An extended revival series is planned to begin at Turner's Chapel soon with a public invitation.

Henry Little Siebe) Montgomery Turner's Chapel

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Workers’ Council Baptist Church Sand Bethel FLECT McInvale R. A. Hinton R. A. Hintton Henry S. Montgomery
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