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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
8
Georgia reports fishing season opening a day early, a truck overturn in Columbus shattered 15 000 dozen eggs, and multiple military and civic notes. Deaths from lightning and accidents, a judge swearing in, war-related training, and a Navy destroyer escort named for Ensign Scott are among the week’s items with several traffic and fire incidents noted.
Peter J. Nelson of Macon, a Lanier High School graduate and former Georgia and Georgia Tech student, is appointed to the U S Military Academy at West Point. He will report July 1. Nelson, son of Mrs. P J Nelson and the late Peter J Nelson Sr, was ROTC lieutenant colonel and studied at Georgia and Georgia Tech, joining Kappa Alpha. He earned the appointment from Congressman Carl Vinson.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Camilla Georgia C. S. Carter Peanut Shelling Company plant Monday night. Damage estimated at 150000 dollars and covered by insurance. The plant was owned by G. M. Perry and the S. C. Carter estate and had been rebuilt after a 1919 fire.
Adel Iowa May 27 Young Democrats request names and military addresses of all service men and women in Cook county to mail voter's oath and ballots for state primary and general election. Miss Olene Avera named county chairman by county commissioners.
One of the state's largest singing conventions will be held at Idylwild in Johnson County on Sunday June 11. G F Sumner, president, announced the event. Founder Prof A M Pace, active for over 40 years, will participate on the program.
Camp and hospital councils serve nearly every army and naval station, meeting hospital needs with landscaping, croquet courts, radios, sun rooms, and dayroom supplies. They provide recreation chests, repair services, magazines, decorations, and entertainment for hospitalized men, adapting to each request.
The fourth regional War Labor Board announced a raise averaging 2 1 2 cents an hour for about 5 807 production workers in seven Avondale Mills plants in Sylacauga Alabama. The new minimum rate becomes 50 cents per hour. supervisory staff unaffected.
Georgia’s board of pardons and parole and 13 field supervisors toured Tattnall prison in Reidsville today. After the inspection they planned a two day meeting in Savannah to discuss parole practices and reporting procedures. Board members include Chairman E B Everett Mrs Helen Coxon and G C Byers.
Fire originated in the Greyhound engine room at Lakewood Park in Atlanta caused more than 100000 in damage to permanent concession buildings. The Old Mill Fun House and several game booths were destroyed while the Merry-Go-Round front scorched. Firefighters limited spread as park remains open for Monday night crowds.
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