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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
3
An essay urges unity and service highlighting the locomotive analogy of leaders and members pulling a long train together. It extols cooperation, affiliation, and loyal support, urging every member to play a part, avoid criticism, and strive for a 100 percent organized effort while avoiding reliance on outsiders.
A speaker urges rural carriers and substitutes to unite and support a large cooperative drive. He cautions against relying on others and stresses that shared effort is required to realize future dreams. He urges immediate participation to fulfill the great endeavor for their benefit.
A state secretary reports seven of ten districts in recent meetings with mixed membership gains. The Journal notes a 106 member increase from last year but a lower average due to recent reports. Counties statewide reach 100 percent membership in several districts, and the Perry meeting covers officer elections and upcoming convention plans.
The document records resolutions praising Perry Group Noi for an entertainment day and thanking Post Office officials. It commits to support national officers, backs H R 12605 the widows annuity bill, supports 80 year service retirement, praises rural mail superintendent appointment, and seeks biennial national conventions with no dues increase. Roy Carroll chairs with George Gammage and C D Phillips.
The Third District committee reports members who passed since May 30, 1985 incl E. L. Holmes Elko GA F A Peed Butler J S Rainey Rebecca L H Goodman Midland B P Jones Reynolds S C Batchelor Ellerslie H H Hale Smithville T M Story Wellston Mrs C H Warner Sasser. The report asks sympathy, sends copies to families and the press, and records the resolutions.
Sixth District Macon Ga rural letter carriers met on Saturday reelecting president John W. Riley Milledgeville and vice president BE Crawford Macon. C P Person Eatonton elected secretary treasurer to succeed D R Persons Monticello. Riley named district delegate to national and state conventions. Hudson urged emphasis on personal delivery of government bonus bonds to veterans. Auxiliary officers elected: Mrs W E Jones Jeffersonville president, Mrs J D Rogers Sandersville president, Mrs J W Riley Milledgeville secretary treasurer.
Farmers submit 85 percent of state cultivated land worksheets under the new conservation program. Cotton tobacco and peanut crops face less reduction than old programs due to soil improvement focus. Rain eases drought but late summer feed crops like soybeans cow peas and sorghum are urged. Mowing pastures helps recover dry land and prevents weed spread. World cotton carryover is expected to fall to about 12.5 million bales on August 1 from prior years, per the Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
Mrs J S Martin of Macon visited Mr and Mrs W C Childs for the weekend. Mrs Mack Hill spent time with her sister Mrs R W Cook near Talbotton. Mr Oscar Martin returned from Alabama. John Clinton and Clifford Clarke were in Macon Saturday. Mrs Frank Fain Jr and daughters returned to Fit Valley after visiting Rod Brown and relatives. Mrs L P Parker and Mr Mercer Parker visited relatives Monday. Rev W E Hightower of Butler was dinner guest of Rod Brown. Mildred Sealy was guest of Frances Sealy. Rod Brown was Sunday guest of R P Blythe at Junction City. Ceril Renfroe visiting mother C M Renfroe and other relatives.
R F D News reports numerous social visits among local families including Miss Mozelle Rogers hosting Miss Alice Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rogers, Sr. Weekend visits feature Neal Hinton and a Butler school commencement attendance. Clyde Rogers suffers arm and leg injuries in a Saturday fall. friends wish speedy recovery.
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