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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
2
A Violet Moore piece from the Atlanta Journal sketches a South Georgia town porch culture. It centers on the Evans family and their front porch as a social hub where neighbors gather during weddings, anniversaries and community events, highlighting porch life as a social anchor amid suburban routines.
President Roosevelt signed the C I Bill of Rights creating extensive veteran benefits including federal loans hospitalization job insurance education and other exservice aid estimated at 3 to 6.5 billion dollars. Benefits cover those serving 90 days or more since Sept 16 1940 until hostilities end with deductions from any future compensation.
The Singing School at Turner's Chapel begins Monday July 3 and runs two weeks with classes Monday through Friday. G L Spivey of Columbus, a noted gospel singer, will lead. Classes are free and enrollment is urged at the start.
D. W. Payne of Reynolds Georgia offers a 1940 Chevrolet pickup for sale. The vehicle has good tires and is described as in good mechanical condition.
Mary Harmon Locke 94 oldest white resident of the county died at her daughter’s home near Butler after illness. She taught rural schools, was Mt Pisgah Baptist member, and wife of the late Rev. George W. Locke. Funeral at Mt Pisgah Church with Rev. E H Dunn and Rev. M T Gaultney officiating. Burial in Mt Pisgah Cemetery. Survived by two sons J R Lester and Alfonso Locke and two daughters Louellen Taunton and Leonard Taunton.
The local Rationing Board announces no applications will be approved outside the regular Wednesday meeting. Exceptions may be made in emergencies. Citizens are urged to apply during the weekly session and to avoid triggering emergency meetings. For truck gasoline, those not yet rationed by Saturday should notify the office by card.
Hon Ed Wohlwender Jr will address Chattohoochee Judicial voters on WRBL Columbus at 10 15 tonight June 29 in support of his re election bid for Solicitor General in the State Primary on July 4.
Voters in Taylor County prepare for the July 4 state primary with top attention on the U.S. Senate contest between Walter F. George and John W. Goolsby. The solicitor general race in the Chattahoochee circuit sees Arthur Copland and Ed Wohlwender Jr. campaigning amid legal disputes over appointment dates and office tenure.
A small plane belonging to Kings Air Service of Americus returning from a private field landing at the Americus airport posed no injuries to pilot or passenger Armand Bazemore. The landing gear broke on takeoff, but only minor damage occurred as the craft settled on one wheel.
Governor Arnall accuses internal Democratic saboteurs of undermining the party to aid Republicans in November. He warns electors may defy the popular vote, claims Republicans would exploit the South, oppose freight-rate equalization, and seek to control state and local governments with carpetbagger influence.
Former Governor Talmadge describes a southern meeting likely in New Orleans to select electors opposed to FDR's fourth term. He says the group will name electors and ensure they run on the Democratic ticket to choose the president and vice president by constitutional mandate.
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church invites all interested citizens to join a civic act of beautifying the church and cemetery grounds a mile south of town. The gathering, timed to the Tuesday before the second Sunday in July, proceeds despite July 4th.
Mr Sam H Harris 78 longtime Taylor County resident died at his home in Norwich near Mauk Friday about 9 30 in ill health for years He was a Methodist and survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Jewel McGinty of Macon and Mrs Evelyn Brown of Birmingham and a son Q O B Harris of Seattle Funeral services were held at Pine Level near Mauk Saturday at 4 o clock with Rev J Le Whitley officiating Interment followed at Pine Level Cemetery Edwards Bros Funeral Directors in charge
Chronology of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York covers birth in Owosso Michigan on March 24 1902 education at Michigan and Columbia Law School marriage to Frances Hutt two sons and early career as a lawyer and prosecutor including roles as special attorney general district attorney and high profile rackets prosecutions in New York City during the 1930s.
Miss Mabel Sanders announces that canning will be done in the Home Economics Department on Friday June 30 and Monday and Wednesday July 3 and 5 with plans for future schedules to be announced in the Herald. Appointments should be made by calling Miss Sanders at Mrs Lula Wall's.
Hon. Arthur F. Copland Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit will address voters in support of his reelection over WRBL Columbus on Saturday July 1 at 12 45 p m. This event aims to mobilize support for his continued office.
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