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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
6
Georgia counties report tight cigarette supplies as dealers struggle to restock. The piece recounts shortages across multiple cities, linking to varied local impacts and ongoing enforcement and economic effects.
Georgia Health Department issues three week quarantine for people entering from North Carolina areas with infantile paralysis. Return from camps requires North Carolina health department release and Georgia travel permission. Breadwinners must isolate from others in home. violation is a misdemeanor.
All members and others in Trinity Freewill Baptist church are asked to come Saturday to beautify the cemetery and grounds. On Sunday July 23 Home Coming day will be observed with revival services led by Rev. B. T. Gill and a basket lunch for attendees.
Community members are asked to donate to the Garden Club, care of Mrs. Bertha Bazemore, to fund cleaning of the Butler cemetery grounds. All contributions are requested within the next few weeks.
Wednesday August 2 has been set for cleaning the Bethlehem Primitive Baptist church grounds and cemetery. All church members and interested persons are urged to attend and bring tools to assist in the work.
New Orleans July 16 Pan American Airways clipper arrives at New Orleans airport and establishes a new 2,000 mile Gulf crossing record of ten hours and four minutes. Captain H C West piloted the 22 ton aircraft with 27 passengers and five crew members, beating the usual 11 hour 40 minute time.
J P Shedd former Georgia senator was declared the Wayne County Democratic primary nominee after a July 4 contest hearing. Judge Eschel Graham chaired the contest committee with T N Heath for Anderson and J H Thomas Jr. for Shedd.
John O D Skotzky, former chief deputy, named to fill the unexpired sheriff term after A L Poole resigned. Poole had earlier resigned in 1943 but withdrew. Poole later faced court for a misdemeanor and was fined $250. Walter Simmons’ resignation as deputy was withdrawn and he became chief deputy. The appointment was authorized with less than six months remaining in the term ending December 31, 1944.
Lt Col Acquilla J Dyess of Augusta Georgia received the Medal of Honor posthumously for conspicuous gallantry on Namur Island Kwajalein Atoll in WWII He was directing infantry from an antitank trench parapet when he was killed by machine gun fire on February 2 1944 His widow and daughter reside in Augusta.
Georgia delegates approach the convention with a sober mood seeking Roosevelt as president and favoring a unit rule. Talks center on Wallace Dewey Barkley Rayburn Truman and Byrnes as possible running mates or compromise figures amid a war driven platform prioritizing victory and postwar jobs.
Official returns from Georgia's July 4 Democratic primary indicate less than half of roughly 550,000 registered voters cast ballots. Judge Dave Parker led with 251,338 votes for the full term and 251,193 for the unexpired term. Senator Walter George led the senatorial race with 211,081. Other uncontested races listed high totals, including Matt McWhorter and several justices and judges.
Columbus Roberts Sr of Columbus Georgia received honorable mention from Who's Who in America for gifts to Mercer University. Mercer President Spright Dowell announced the recognition for philanthropy in 1941 43. Roberts has since given an additional 200000 toward Mercer's endowment goal.
A Flamingo Central of Georgia passenger train struck a bottling company truck at Church Street crossing in Americus. Eli G. Perry was killed instantly while Willie Bryant suffered critical head injuries and Roosevelt Ross was in serious condition. The truck carried soft drinks and empties and was destroyed.
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