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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
1
Georgia voters approved four year terms for governor and other state officers while rejecting an annual legislative session. Incomplete AP totals show 15 554 for 11 662 against for four year terms and 7 477 for 7 968 against on the annual session measure.
Mr. W. M. Mathews accompanied by family and rural mail carriers attended the Third District Letter Carriers Association session in Eastman last Friday praised the convention program and hospitality from postal officials city leadership and locals. Lawrence Andrews Eastman postman served as master of ceremonies while City Manager W C Rozer gave the welcoming address.
Taylor County voters turnout was small in the General Election with no local bills of direct interest. Amendments covering governor term four years passed by 173 to 53. four year governor elections by 169 to 53. increased justice court jurisdiction by 115 to 31. intergovernmental hospital and public facility cooperation by 119 to 16. cooperative tax exemption for rural electrification by 159 to 23. state school superintendent term by 163 to 33. advertising Georgia resources by 102 to 22. and a 50 day annual General Assembly session by 98 to 59.
At the University of Georgia in Athens five Butler students received B S degrees in chemistry science pharmacy home economics and agriculture. Local attendees included Dr and Mrs R C Montgomery Mr and Mrs F C Jarrell Mrs Bertha Bazemore and others.
Local Butler baseball squad collaborates with Fort Benning troops to offer wholesome recreation. Two games played against soldiers, one win and one loss, draw local fans and support from merchants. Players Dreizin Riley Brown are highlighted as the in-county effort seeks pitchers and sluggers.
A large tarpaulin believed lost between Butler and Five Points this week offers a reward. Return to W. A. Payne in Butler Georgia for the finder’s reward.
Prof. W P Folds longtime Butler High School superintendent resigns Tuesday to head the Georgia Industrial Home in Macon. His wife and daughter are active locally with church and civic groups. The Home, nonprofit and funded by business leaders, serves about 1100 youths and was founded by Rev. Ed Montford of Talbot County.
Miss Lucy Thompson native of Butler died suddenly in Terrell Texas last Thursday at about eight o'clock while visiting her sister at College Mound. She had accompanied her niece Mrs Fannie Henderson to seek medical help but died en route at Dr D T Fiddell clinic. Funeral services were held Saturday at College Mound conducted by Rev J W Wright and Rev Clark Russell with pallbearers named.
Thomas N. Turner, a Taylor County young man drafted into the U S Army, has been assigned to the Armed Force Replacement Training Center at Fort Knox Kentucky, per Ft McPherson release this week.
Thirty six seniors of Butler High School received diplomas in the auditorium Tuesday night with diplomas handed by Prof. W P Folds. Valedictorian Miss Alice Moore and salutatorian Miss Dorothy Hinton led the student speakers. Special honors included music and scholarship awards to Clyde Amay Green Oscar Adams Dorothy Hinton and Erlene Turner. Promotion certificates were also presented to a large list of seventh grade to high school entrants.
Mrs. Katie Lou Eubanks age 47 wife of E T Eubanks of Reynolds died in Milledgeville at 8 Tuesday morning after a long illness. She lived in Reynolds most of her life and belonged to Crowell Methodist Church. Funeral at brother Maugham Beeland's Reynolds home Wednesday at five with Rev J D Smith officiating. Burial in Shine cemetery. Pallbearers were Phillip Gaultney John Nelson Kid Nelson Gan Nelson Tom Martin Bob Martin. Survived by husband son E T Eubanks Jr of Reynolds four sisters and three brothers. Goddard’s Funeral Home of Reynolds handled arrangements.
Beginning next Sunday revival services will be held at both the Baptist and Methodist churches. Rev. Joseph A. Raburn of Montezuma Baptist will assist Rev. Hugh Dozier at the Baptist church with two daily services at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. The following Sunday June 15 the Methodist revival begins with Rev. L. E. Williams assisting Rev. F. J. Gilbert as morning and evening services are scheduled daily. Citizens of the county are invited.
Mr. Ben Persons son of Mrs. Mary Persons of Butler graduates from Georgia Military Academy at College Park. He will enroll at Georgia Tech in the fall. Returning home Monday night he is accompanied by two college friends, Herbert Hale of Chicago and Don Winner of Decatur, Ill, visiting for the week.
The annual Anthony family reunion will be held at Juniper Georgia on the second Sunday in June. This event returns to its usual date each year with recent reunions in Alexander City and Belbeck Georgia. A committee will be appointed to handle yearly arrangements.
Col Gilbert C Robinson prominent Montezuma attorney and longtime Georgia legislator died at Montezuma Hospital after a heart attack. He was 53, survived by wife Sarah Montfort, three brothers, three sisters, and was buried in Montezuma Cemetery after funeral at the Methodist church.
Oscar Hammock about 60, brother of N. B. Hammock of Taylor County, died suddenly in Cordele Tuesday morning May 29. The death was attributed to a heart attack suffered while at his Cordele office where he had been connected with the Federal Land Bank for years. Funeral services were held in Cordele Thursday.
Miss Martha Fain daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Fain will receive her MA degree at the Georgia State College for Women Milledgeville during graduating exercises starting Sunday She completed the prescribed course last December and accepted a government clerical position in Columbia South Carolina before returning home for a visit prior to the Milledgeville ceremony.
The regular second Sunday afternoon singing will be held at the Rupert school auditorium next Sunday. Singers from several adjoining counties are invited to attend this meeting.
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