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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1950
Page
1
A county resident recalls an troubled youth adopted into a religious family and the lifelong impact of early life on conduct. The piece cites Theodore Roosevelt on shaping boys, warns of crime risk, and honors local success story Chappel McCants, oil company organizer in New York. It also notes a hospital visit that brightened a sick woman’s day and reflects on small acts of kindness.
Atlanta observers report a brewing clash between M. D. Collins the elected state school superintendent and the Talmadge appointed state board of education. A Friday board meeting could decide who has final say on personnel with possible court action by the losing side. Collins has long hired and fired staff, while some board members claim he exceeds his authority. The dispute last surfaced in 1949 and was quieted to avoid controversy before the recent Democratic primary.
Pfc Horace Eugene Myrick 19 of Butler now Thomaston listed missing in action by the U S War Department. He served two and a half years in the U S Army with the 24th Division and was overseas 20 months before being sent to Korea at the war’s start. He is the son of the late Gladys Locke Myrick and William Myrick. The family formerly ran a mercantile business in Butler before relocating to Thomaston.
Four Baptist preacher brothers and sons of the late Rev. W. L. Cutts joined a Vienna Georgia reunion on the closing day of a local revival. W. Lee Cutts pastors Capitol View Baptist Church in Atlanta Warren G. Cutts serves a Norfolk church L. C. Cuts leads Vienna church Allen S. Cutts is Notiman Junior College president. The mother Mrs. W. L. Cutts attended alongside sister Mrs. C. O. Smith and Harvey Cutts of Greenville.
The Florida-bound Central of Georgia Flamingo derailed after rear ending three empty box cars in Smithville Ga. July 24. Engineer W B Bell of Macon died in Americus hospital and fireman Claude Beal of Macon was in serious condition.
The Census Bureau estimates the 1950 population of the United States at 150,520,000 people. This marks an increase of about 18,821,000 from the 1940 total of 131,699,275, reflecting growth across all age groups.
Funeral services were held for Alva Webb 30 a Ft Valley mortician killed when a cab plane crash landed on a highway near Fitzgerald. Ira Sammons Ft Valley auto dealer and pilot was reported in good condition. Webb survived by wife Norma Jo Pearson two daughters Beckey Susan his parents Jim and J C Webb and siblings.
Mrs. Byron Cox of Butler watched the C 46 Air Force Reserve transport crash near her home Sunday afternoon. The accident near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina cost about thirty lives as the huge plane went down. Cox was among the first to reach the scene.
Charlie Mathis attracted nationwide attention after catching an owl while fishing at Lassiter’s pond. He recalls the owl swooping twice before snagging his leg on a hook. he killed the bird with a boat oar. The Dawson News notes the tale spread to major U.S. and Canadian papers via a news service.
W K Barrett announces over 25 million dollars in uncashed money orders are being held in Washington by the Post Office Department. Most orders were sent by U S Armed Forces personnel during World War II from foreign countries and never received by the designated recipients.
The Defense Department released a new Korean War casualty list naming six woundeds one injured and 63 missing in action. The missing are all Army personnel believed with Maj. Gen. William Dean's 24th Infantry Division, who was listed as missing earlier. The tally now shows 35 killed two died of wounds 43 wounded 19 injured and 104 missing in action. The list includes Pvt. K. G. Fields of Lomb City Ga.
A jet plummeted near Liberty Baptist Church at Pinehurst in Vienna Ga. on Monday. The craft tore into a field and left a 20 by 20 foot crater as pieces scattered across seven acres. 75 or more churchgoers witnessed the crash and some vehicles were damaged. Sheriff's deputy J B Fokes reported no confirmed pilot name.
Nine troopers were injured when a 21-2 ton Army truck to Fort Benning rolled over three times on US 80, 15 miles west of Macon Crawford County. They received first aid at a county hospital and were moved to Robins Air Base for further treatment. None were seriously hurt. Pfc. Robert Medlin, 24, said the truck struck a rock, bounced, and overturned.
Atlanta reports a delay in salary payments for Georgia's 21,330 state funded teachers as budgets must be adopted before funds for the new fiscal year can be released. State Auditor B E Thrasher said the State Board of Education will meet Friday to consider the budget and has been told salaries will be held until then.
Dr C C Aderhold dean of education was elected president of the University of Georgia in Athens by the Board of Regents. Dr J C Rogers retires Sept 7 at age 65 after two years as president. Dr Go Murray, director of the Griffin experiment station, will become dean of the college of agricultural services.
Mrs. L. J. Scott died of a heart attack at her home near Buena Vista Georgia on July 19. She was 40. Funeral services were held at County Line church in Marion county conducted by Rev. J. W. Clark. Interment followed in County Line church cemetery. She is survived by her husband L. J. Scott and eight children.
Warren P. Harris and Clifford E. Kirksey of Butler enlisted at Fort Benning for Navy service along with 27 others. Taylor County draft officials report ten local men will depart for pre enlistment on August 2 for active reserve duty. Gray’s draft office at the courthouse remains open Mondays and Tuesdays for recruits.
Willie James Knotton, 13, a Black Bay County youth, drowned Friday afternoon while swimming near Jessie Byrd's store in Panhandle. His body was found Saturday afternoon. A coroner's jury, led by Coroner J. D. Cooke, ruled death an accidental drowning with foreman Walter O'Neal and jurors signing the verdict dated July 22.
The Mt Pisgah revival begins Sunday morning and runs through Friday night with preaching at 11 30 a m and 8 p m each day. Pastor J H Stanford urges prayer and cleansing, with Ralph Cox leading singing and the Sunday School at 10 30 a m using I Chronicles 12 32 33 as the text.
London reports that Britain seeks Gen Douglas MacArthur's preferred type of ground forces and deployment details for Korea. Simultaneously in Washington, Dewey Short warned of possible rapid actions against Korean forces, while some lawmakers remained skeptical. The House moved to lift the 2,005,000-man military cap and extend service. Reports from Tokyo note a Communist drive toward Fusan, and Senator Knowland proposed a U.S. military mission to Formosa to aid Nationalist troops against a possible amphibious assault.
Atlanta July 22 final details for the State Democratic convention at Macon Aug 9 were announced. Gov Talmadge will be nommed from the floor by W S Mann McRae Charles Bloch and Fred Hand. Sen Walter George may speak. Talmadge will outline a four year program with a sales tax seen as a necessity. Elliott gavel temp chair then Peters to head the executive committee.
Butler Methodist Church announces Sunday 11 o clock worship with Pastor C. W. Hancock. The revival for Wesley Union will run from Sunday night at 8 15 through Friday night August 4 with two services daily at 11 am and 8 15 pm at Union Church.
A tacky party to be held at Butler Legion Home Thursday night August 10 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m Admission is one penny per inch waist measure Cake walk program sand wiches and drinks Sponsored by the local Order of Eastern Star all ages invited with a bushel of fun and a tacky theme event dialogue
Washington reports ample food supplies for the American public despite the Korean crisis. The government states there will be no noticeable effect on availability or prices.
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