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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
1
The War Savings drive begins with over a thousand invitations mailed by I F Peebles, county chairman. Quotas are set per militia district at 20 dollars per person, with district rallies to seek pledges rather than immediate sales.
The song Sweetheart of My Dreams by Harry Stillwell Edwards is offered to aid soldiers through the Red Cross and Y M C A. It can be mailed for 25 cents to Camp Wheeler Macon Georgia or posted paid at 2.50 per 100 to The Macon News. Proceeds support soldiers in camp.
The Columbus Baptist association opens a two day session at Waverly Hall Georgia on July 30 with Dr B W Bussey as moderator and John T Bray as clerk. About 31 churches and ~100 messengers expected. Notable speakers include Dr R C Granberry Dr Selon B Cousins and Rev Mr Roberts. Butler and surrounding Tay lor county churches listed as members awaiting messenger elections.
The Columbus District Methodist conference met in Lumpkin Monday for a two day session. Rev. J. A. Smith of Macon opened with a strong sermon before Presiding Elder J. P. Chatfield of Columbus. Delegates reviewed church reports, set plans for the year, and Lumpkin hosted with Southern hospitality.
Taylor's quota for June 26th calls twenty eight men to depart for Camp Gordon this afternoon. A large Butler gathering will bid the boys farewell and wish them an early, safe return. the list includes Grady Ranon Emmett J Crawford Ausey Lee Smith Will Benson Hugh Jack Byrd and others.
The Department of Agriculture reports the RED ONDO carrying Chilean Nitrate of Soda to Savannah ran ashore off Cuba and is likely a total loss. No immediate nitrate available for distribution. replacements are being sought through the War Industries Board, but none are transported now and arrivals would come too late for this crop. G. C. Smith, County Government Nitrate Distributor.
At the Epworth League closing session in Macon C L Sheppard of Fort Valley was elected president for the next year. Officers include Malcolm Strozier of Moultrie as vice president George W Crosby of Savannah as first superintendent Miss Freda Schofield of Macon as second superintendent Mrs F Little of Dublin as third superintendent Jessie Myers of Waycross as fourth superintendent Bessie Brightman of Macon as secretary G C Barnhill of Glenwood as treasurer Florence Cross of Colquitt as Era Agent and Anthony Hearn of Byromville as conference editor.
Uncle Sam calls for every man woman and child in Taylor County to buy at least 20 worth of War Savings Stamps by year end and sign a pledge by tomorrow. National War Savings Day June 28 aims to lift Georgia and Empire State quotas, with families and firms urged to contribute up to 1000 per person or entity.
Wrightsville hosts the Georgia Weekly Press Association July 15 to 17 with about 150 delegates arriving Monday. Col. B. H. Moye will welcome attendees. Gov. Hugh M. Dorsey will speak. A barbecue, garden party, and multiple sessions mark the event before a boat trip on the Oconee River back to Wrightsville. Editor C. D. Rountree leads the city's efforts to ensure success.
Local board mails questionnaires to men subject to military service from the June 5 registration. Questionnaires follow prior procedures with order numbers to be set by the War Department. Registrants receive same assistance as before from legal professionals and advisory boards. ink writing is required.
Taylor county bands together for the war savings stamp drive with workers saying the campaign unites communities and gives every resident a chance to show loyalty to the nation and its war aims through rallies at school houses across the county. It emphasizes neighborliness and shared duty over tangible gains and urges participation to support freedom and the nation.
The notice urges Chamberlain's Tablets to ease nervousness and despondency caused by constipation. It describes the tablets as easy to take and pleasant in effect, offering a simple remedy for a common symptom.
Tomorrow at 2 o clock Butler will have the appearance of Sunday as all business houses will close. Citizens are urged to assemble at the courthouse for the War Savings rally in Butler district with speeches by a Canadian officer and other speakers expected to draw interest.
Adjutant General Mallet reports the Taylor County board achieves 34 percent in Class 1, above the state mean of 28.5 percent. Members Hon. C. T. Monifort, J. R. Beeland, Dr. T. G. Turk, H. P. Wallace are praised for fairness and diligence in registry without favoritism.
Columbus officials report thirty barrels of liquor destroyed in Muscogee County. J H White bound over to Federal Court on charges of conducting two illicit stills near Columbus. Officers located and destroyed two stills and the thirty barrels of liquor at a swamp area outside the city.
Definite arrangements have been made for a joint debate between H. H. Dean and William Schley Howard to be held in Gainesville Saturday morning June twenty ninth. Mr Howard will have the opening and closing remarks and each speaker will deliver one hour and twenty minutes.
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