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 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
1
A July 8 sermon by Rev. W. B. Hoats condemns whiskey beer and wine citing biblical passages. He cites a 1945 radio health warning against strong drinks and argues scripture forbids intoxication, warns of negative moral and social effects including poverty and folly.
A meeting at Butler Methodist Church discussed organizing active opposition to beer and wine sales in Taylor County. A county referendum on August 7 will decide the issue. Ten precinct committees will mobilize voters to support ruling out sales. A follow up meeting is set for next Saturday at 3 p.m. with Rev. J. H. Stanford urging citizen attendance.
Revival at the local Baptist church starts Sunday July 29 and runs through Friday night August 3 with Dr. D F Stamps of Atlanta assisting the pastor Rev W B Heats. Stamps, a returned missionary from China, is well known in Butler and will help lead both morning and evening worships.
Harold E Barfield son of Mr and Mrs Bronze Barfield of Butler returns to the United States after 26 months in the Asiatic Pacific theater where he served as a cook and chef. He is at the Redistribution Station Camp Butner NC spending two weeks before a new assignment. He holds the Good Conduct Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon.
The Second District Union Meet ing will be held at Trinity Free Will Baptist church in Taylor county starting Saturday morning before the fourth Sunday in July, lasting two days. Basket lunch served daily. Rev. B T Gill will lead. Rev H L Knighton will deliver the 11 oclock Saturday sermon. Singers from the region expected. all singers invited.
A $100 Series E Government Bond was lost in Butler on July 16. Finder please return to J. T. Harmon in Rupert, Georgia.
Taylor County exceeded its Mighty Seventh War Bond Drive targets with a total of 161,192 dollars raised against an 85,000 dollar county quota. The E Bond portion reached 65,000 dollars, surpassing by 8,000 dollars. Local postmaster notes several thousand dollars more since campaign closing. County Chairman J. R. Lunsford and residents praise the achievement.
A May 1 1945 Post Office Department order limits overseas newspaper mailing to Fleet Post Offices for Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel only when sent in response to written subscriber requests. Current subscriptions may continue but cannot renew without the subscriber's written instruction. A galley list of active subscriptions is open for inspection and no new subscriptions may be added without direct written request from the subscriber.
Taylor County dairymen are asked to file applications for the dairy production payment covering milk and butterfat sold in April, May, and June. Applications may be submitted in July and August. By May 20, 1945, 34 producers had received $8,300.87 since Oct 1943.
Rev C L Glenn announces revival services at Wesley Methodist church will begin next Sunday. A cordial welcome is extended to all to attend each service.
Atlanta July 17 Governor Ellis Arnall says he cannot run for a second term due to constitutional limits and urges support for the new state constitution. He vows to campaign for a compatible candidate while pushing budget cuts and executive action if departments fail to trim costs, as debate continues over who will lead Georgia in 1946. Delacy Allen announces candidacy. Talmadge and Rivers referenced as past rivals.
Two 11 year old Marietta boys confessed to 14 burglaries and other thefts after a Sunday school lesson on sin. The lesson leader, Austin Avenue Baptist Church Sunday school teacher, prompted heartfelt admissions. A McPherson Tire Shop burglary netted 150 dollars and a hotel incident involved two boys with a large roll of bills listing Marietta as home. An auto license plate No D 39931 1945 was found. Leonard H. Ford in Butler Route 2 is asked to claim it.
Local draft board clerk H K Sealy reports several Taylor County men have been granted honorable discharges by the War Department. Named are Sgt Tim Youngblood, Sgt Alvin D Childree, Sgt Robert Swain Theus, Sgt C J Peterman, Sgt Guy H Lindley, and Jim Beason of the Navy with service in both theaters. Colored men listed include Pfe Willie James Blackshire Reynolds, Pfe Sedelfus Dixon Butler, Sgt Wiley Warren Reynolds, Pfc Bryan Cobb Reynolds, Pfc Lonnie D Mathews Jr Reynolds, and Pfc Phillip Hayes Reynolds.
Bennett Les ter Williams 43 was found dead in bed at his Americus home by family on Monday morning. He had a heart ailment but the death was unexpected. he worked for Georgia Power. Surviving are his widow Martha Boyington Williams a son Bennett L Williams Jr his mother two siblings and several nieces. Funeral services were held at the residence with Rev Ralph Porterfield officiating, interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
Washington July 16 President Truman formally nominated Fred M Vinson to be secretary of the treasury and appointed Jnc W Snyder of St Louis to succeed Vinson as war mobilization director The senate planned to confirm Vinson Tuesday but debate on the Bretton Woods monetary agreement delayed vote until Wednesday Overwhelming approval is assured Nor is opposition expected to Snyder s nomination
Butler Georgia officials warn dog owners to have all dogs treated for rabies before August 1 1945 or face indictment. G N Taunton announces daily visits to enforce county health board rabies control and asks community cooperation.
Mayor Lewis Benson announced city citizens have met government site requirements for a veterans hospital in Butler. Major W. R. Metz inspected sites and reported strong prospects for a 400 to 500 bed facility with living quarters and recreation space. The offer will be presented to Washington with a decision expected by mid August.
The Mayor and Council of Butler urge all property owners to file city tax returns quickly to finish the 1945 tax digest. Mayor Benson says real estate and personal property must be listed at not less than 60 percent of normal value. If all property is reported, the city tax levy could be halved due to higher current valuations.
The 1945 preliminary census for Taylor county reports 1169 farms, up from 1157 in 1940 and 1282 in 1935, with 191213 acres in use. Average farm size is 146 acres, down from 164 in 1940. Final figures will come from the Bureau of the Census for confirmation.
Black Gurnsey milk cow for sale in good shape. See or write L. E. Peterman Jr., Butler Georgia R. 2.
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.