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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
6
Georgia agriculture chief Tom Linder toured the state to assess yields. He called the cotton crop "sorry" and "too late," saying spring rains damaged the crop while peanuts look promising and peaches may recover to near normal. He warned about idle land, late corn, and ongoing labor shortages affecting farm production.
In Cochran Georgia on June 19 19 year old Preston Peacock son of a Bleckley County sharecropper was struck by a bolt while plowing a cotton field about ten miles east of Cochran. The bolt killed him and the mute mule hitched to the plow. His father nearby twelve feet away was unharmed.
Thomasville June 19 A car of watermelons averaging 34 pounds each sold for 1200 dollars at Barwick in the northeast part of Thomas county. The Barwick Growers' Club loaded and sold the car, with about 800 melons in total, a probable state season record.
Roosevelt and Hull sent greetings to Sveinn Bjornsson as Iceland’s new republic is proclaimed after a national referendum. Iceland’s 1919 sovereignty, its switch from a Danish linkage, and the Nazi occupation of Denmark are noted alongside American troop landings to defend the country.
Jackson Mississippi June 19 Forty members of the Jackson Police Department were dismissed by Chief J D Holden after they refused to withdraw from an AFL police local union. Thirteen officers remained on duty with volunteers ready to assume temporary duties amid the dispute with city officials over unions.
Atlanta June 20 President Philip Weltner announced three new faculty members for Oglethorpe University Geo C Seward from Columbia University philosophy department W H Brown from the University of Georgia English department and Gerhard Niemeyer as assistant director of Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs Weltner also announced September 14 term opening.
Atlanta June 20 election of Miss Sarah Guice of Bremen as secretary of the Young Democratic Clubs of Georgia was announced Tuesday by Robert N Fellows, president. Miss Guice, an employee of the State Pardon and Parole Board, replaces Miss Margaret Tucker who resigned. As secretary she will serve on the executive committee shaping statewide club policies.
Police in Montgomery seek clues in the murder of Mrs Ester Drew three weeks after her July 15 death. The air cadet's wife had funeral services in Decatur Illinois, where friends and Maxwell Field classmates raised 3400 dollars for expenses. Governor Sparks offers a 500 dollar reward for information leading to arrest and conviction.
Atlanta June 19 State Highway Director Ryburn G. Clay returned from Washington with a revised road program for 37 projects costing about 5,000,000 to the WPB for approval. He said most work would be new construction not done in two years and noted talks with Justice Department officials over Camp Stewart damages. The state seeks 2,000,000 and expects a quick decision.
Bell Bomber Plant workers react with tempered pride to the June 15 B-29 raid on Japanese targets. Robert P. Patterson urges continued effort to mass produce planes. The Marietta facility, builder of the Flying Fortress, features vast dimensions and details about the aircraft.
A wind and hail storm at Athens Georgia airport caused extensive damage estimated near 100000 dollars. The University of Georgia School of Aviation facility lost the parachute loft and several planes while a hangar and water system were damaged. A B 25 bomber inbound at the time circled and landed safely after the wind eased.
Mrs Dora Abrahams of Columbus found a purse in New York Penn Station before her train departure. The bag contained 500 in War Bonds a 750 check and 100 in money orders. An ID card showed Barbara McQuain Route 2 Fairfax Virginia. She turned the items over to police on arrival.
Governor Arnall praises Georgia weekly and daily presses for outstanding war coverage despite shortages. He notes local news on servicemen, letters from troops, and patriotic drives for war bonds and salvage. He would award a medal for meritorious service to the newspapers.
The Taylor County War Bond Committee met with Chairman J. R. Lunsford to divide the county quota of 62000 into districts and appoint district committees. The Fifth War Bond drive runs Monday through July 8, with district targets listed and several local volunteers named to lead fundraising efforts.
B S Barker Sr a Georgia businessman and banker born in Livingston Alabama in 1901 died Saturday night in an Atlanta hospital after a long career in the city.
In Southern England on June 18 a witness describes two German flying bombs burning out their propulsion and exploding near a death dive. Berlin radio boasted greater destruction than regular 1 000 pound bombs, but the report says the comet bombs matched the impact and blast of February and March London raids. Defense relies on anti aircraft fire as they approach at about 200 mph from 1 000 feet. Explosions resemble typical bombs, ripping walls of three to four story buildings and shattering glass over blocks.
Ft Benning Ga June 19 Secretary lieutenants by the assembly line method 52 new ones a day for 30 months were graduated by the Officer Candidates School of the Infantry school at Benning More than 47000 soldiers have been commissioned from OC courses at Benning since January 1 1949 Peak period was August 1943 when the supply of new officers matched inductions Since then the program has been reduced to keep pace OC course now extends 17 weeks instead of 13
RAGAN PLUMBING COMPANY advertises limited stock of deep and shallow well pumps with fast delivery and prices. Orders require form certificates of priority. Address 211 Whitehall St SW Atlanta GA with contact details.
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