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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
6
Richland born R. E. Shippey, a veteran chief machinist’s mate, writes of the Bennington explosion in a letter to his aunt. He describes burning compartments, caved bulkheads, and rescue efforts as planes launched and fires erupted aboard the carrier. He says nothing in nineteen years matched the horror.
Wesleyan College Macon completes its 114th commencement season with 64 graduates set to receive degrees. The three day events began at 9 30 a m on the Rivoli Campus ending with final ceremonies. Speakers include Dr E J Pendergrass Orlando Fla at the Baccalaureate service and Mrs J N Rodeheaver at commencement delivering themes Things That Cannot be Shaken and Shafts of Gold.
Mrs. Stovall to publish the Meriwether Vindicator in Greenville Georgia following the death of her husband R K Stovall. She becomes editor owner and publisher with support from Meriwether county citizens. The Vindicator founded in 1872 by the Revill family and long edited by Judge H H Revill.
More than 225 Mercer University seniors are set to graduate Monday morning at Willingham chapel. Dr. S. L. Stealey of Wake Forest will deliver the baccalaureate address, with Rev. Eph Whisenhunt of Clayton preaching the Sunday commencement sermon at Macon First Baptist. Paul Livingston Hartley Jr. of Roberta earns his A B degree.
W. Frank Luckiesh, 73, a Macon resident and prominent Masonic leader, died at his home after about two months of illness. He was retired district manager of Eastman Kodak Co and held numerous Masonic titles including 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and past potentate of Yaarab Shrine Temple. He also served as past commander of Knights Templar and past master of Palestine Lodge F. and A. M. Luckiesh was a former governor of Georgia for Red Cross Constantine and served on boards for Jester Club Rotary and the Atlanta Masonic Temple.
Summer friendly mac and cheese recipe with variations using ham tuna crabmeat shrimp chicken or mushrooms. Basic steps include cooking elbow macaroni mixing with onions and cheese adding milk mustard and Tabasco then baking until browned for 4 to 6 servings.
Fishworms 1.00 for 300 or 2.50 per 1000 Reynolds Flint River Worm Farm Reynolds Ga Phone 6821 Postpaid 1.35 per 300 or 3.00 per 1000. Classified ad format brief and direct.
Five room brick house for rent near the airport. Interested parties contact H. H. Payne at phone 125 in Butler, Georgia.
Advert says 3000 bushels of good heavy oats sought at prevailing market price. Contact Franklin McCants Rt. 2 Butler Georgia. Time stamp 5 27 21.
A classified sale item offering good used cooking ranges in Taylor County. Some wood gas and electric units available. Balance due over 15 months with possession. Local buyers encouraged to inquire.
Credit Dept offers a 1954 spinet like new for a small down payment with assumeable monthly balance payments. Also a fine upright piano available very cheap for beginners or musicians. Address 83 Alabama Street SW Atlanta Ga. 4 22 4b)
A veteran porter teaches a new worker the difference between politeness and tact. He recalls opening a door to find a lady in a bathtub and closing it with “beg your pardon” as politeness, while adding the respectful “sir” as true tact.
J W Overstreet Jr of the Macon Social Security Office explains that those turning 65 after June 20 1954 need additional quarters of covered work. The required quarters range from 6 to 40, with a pamphlet No 351 available from the Social Security Administration in Macon Ga.
Those with loved ones laid to rest in Howard Cemetery are urged to join the annual spring cleaning effort. If unable to attend, send a contribution to Mr. O. M. Martin in Howard, Georgia, who will ensure the donation is used properly.
Two Reynolds High School girls, Carolyn McCarthy and Lola M. Gooch, tenth graders, are selected as delegates to the eighth annual Convention of New Homemakers of America at Virginia State College Petersburg Virginia June 7 to 11. Carolyn is a group leader from the 17 states represented. They earned Featherweight and Apprentice Degrees and assisted many NHA activities. Carolyn has an A average this term Lola a B average for 1953 54. They travel with Home Ec Teacher H. L. Brown.
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