Auld Acquaintance Column Echoes Butler Visit
Mrs. Lynda Lee Bryan writes of a Butler visit in The Talbotton New Era describing hospitality, familiar figures, and local landmarks. She recalls Miss Mary Mathews, Mrs. Herschel Williams, and the Butler Herald while noting places near Montgomery Hospital and memories of Rip Van Winkle era sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Lee Bryan
Butler
Talbotton
A. P. Persons
Mary Mathews
Nora Mahone
T. P. Callier
Roy Fowler
John A. Smith
Butler _Herald
W. N. Benns
Jnow
Benns
Montgomery Hospital
Rip van Winkle
Mrs. Montgomery
Opjen
Montgomery
Herbert Slade
Pearl Montfort
Transfer of Benning Homes to Government Is Now in Progress
The National Housing Authority is transferring the Benning Park Homes project, a 350-dwelling unit complex near Baker Village, to the War Department. The move follows an amendment to the Woolcott Bill allowing sale of war housing to private investors. Theo McGee of the Columbus Housing Authority welcomed the plan, noting the housing was built for Fort Benning personnel and should remain for military use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
National Housing Authority
Benning Park Homes
War Department
Steve Pace
Third District
Columbus Enquirer
Baker Village
Woolcott
Theo McGee
Housing Authority of Columbus
Pace
Fort Benning
McGee
Butler Remembered Through Gentle Memories and Noted Locals
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls Henry Wallace Peston and the Bate family near Butler. It mentions Miss Van Mitchell a celebrated first grade teacher, and notes changes to the Baptist and Methodist churches. The piece highlights the modern school, local families like the Chapmans and Judge Colbert, and Maggie Frierson Hall as a comforting, guiding figure for Talbotton patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Peston
Bateman’s
van . Mitchell
Baptist Church
Court House
Butler
Fred Chapmans
Judge Colbert
Frierson
Maggie Frierson Hall
Miss Maggie
Talbotton
Enlist in Army Reserve for Longevity Pay and Civilians
Hold your grade and continue longevity pay by enlisting in the Army Reserve Corps today. Discharged after May 12, 1945, may enlist in the reserve at their discharge grade if application is made by July 1, 1947. Warrant Officers and Flight Officers may enlist in the first grade. Army recruiting mobile unit visits Butler Thursdays. contact Columbus recruiting station at Broadway and Tenth in Columbus, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Reserve Corps
Army Reserve Reserve Corps
Army
Butler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nora
Harvey
Majestic Radios
Broadway
Columbus, Ga
Benning Homes
Tenth Street
Herman Abdala
Infant’s & Children’s
Taylor County
Kirwen
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