Butler News Chronicle Highlights Spring Gardens and Meet with Humor
Rev W B Heats delivers sermon on Revelations 11 praising community work and flowers. The Herald recalls Butler gardens, profiles Mrs J L Saunders and Mrs L R Dean, and notes Miss Alma Cook’s Crestview weather visit with Bob Hope. It features Lynda Lee Bryan’s Talbotton column and Frances Riley’s overseas nursing acclaim.
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Herald
Butler
America
Crestview
Fla
CAA
Alma Cook
Bob Hope
Crestview Field
Alma
Hope
The
Dean Theatre
Hollywood
Miami
Lynda Lee Bryan
Talbotton
Atlanta
Talbot
Taylor County
Frances Riley
High Commission
Mae Wallace Riley
Pickens Riley
Ralph Jones
Constitution
Taylor County Red Cross War Fund Drive Progress
The Taylor County Red Cross War Fund drive reports strong progress with three districts meeting goals and others showing satisfactory gains. County War Fund Drive Chairman Thelman Jarrell urges district chairmen to report amounts by Tuesday next week and asks teachers in districts to report by Saturday or send a postal card with their totals. Citizens are urged to contribute, and General Eisenhower is cited as saying the Red Cross is our best ally.
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Taylor County
Red Cross War Fund
Thelman Jarrell
Jarrell
Butler
Alton Hammock 15 Dies at Thomaston
Alton Hammock age 15 formerly of Taylor County died at his Thomaston home March 9. Born in Taylor County he moved to Thomaston about a year ago and had been an invalid since birth. Funeral services were at Mt. Nebo church with Rev. J. H. Stanford officiating. Interment followed at Bloodworth cemetery. Survived by father J. E. Hammock sister Louise Hammock and grandmothers Mrs. W. H. Ivey and Mrs. W. J. Hammock.
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Alton Hammock
J. E. Hammock
Thomaston
Alton
Taylor County
Ivey
Mt. Nebo
J. H. Stanford
Antioch Baptist Church
Ed Wohlwender Seeks Reelection as Circuit Solicitor General
Ed Wohlwender announces candidacy for a four year term beginning January 1, 1945 as Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. He notes two years of service, vows to continue enforcing law, and seeks the endorsement of the people to render further service for the circuit.
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Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Hubert Calhoun
Armed Services
ED Wohlwender
List of Jurors to Serve During April Term Court
Grand and Traverse jurors drawn by Hon. T Hicks Fort to serve during the April term of Taylor Superior Court which will convene Monday April 3. Names include Fountain Bazemore Parks Wilson Theus Whatley Whitley Byrd Bartlett Edwards Brown Wainwright Waters McCrary Parks Purvis Dunlap Edwards Shehee Pierce Adams Hill Byrd Bond Snyder Childs Garrett Gee Mosley Posey Johnson Merritt Braddy Hortman Bazemore Robbins Neisler Cox Rustin Whatley Montfort Locke Adams Trussell Heath Haywood Parks Payne Hortman and others.
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Grand and Traverse
T. Hicks Fort
Taylor Superior Court
A. J. Fountain
Ollie Bazemore
H. H. Parks
J.hugh Windham
James Montgomery
HI. L. Bickley
D. A. England
Horace Watson
J. R. Wilson
L. Wilson
L. W. Theus
H. C. Whatley
W. O. Whitley
H. S. Byrd
William Bartlett
W. Edwards, II
W. M. Brown Jr
Frank Waller
TI. R. Windham
H. E. Childres
G. Z. Young
M. T. Gaultney, Sr
Walter Wainwright
Hospitalization Service Here For Prominent Citizens Of Nearby Towns
Registrants at the local hospital during the past week include Talbotton's Miss Mattie Mathews for treatment and Mr. E Hinton McGehee for a minor operation. Both returned home yesterday much improved. Ft Valley's Miss Betty Wood underwent an appendix operation and is reported to be doing nicely.
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Talbotton
Mattie Mathews
E. Hinton McGehee
Ft. Valley
Betty Wood
W. A. Wood
Omitted Honor Roll Name Noted in Butler School Second Grade
The Herald reports an error in last week’s second grade Honor Roll from Butler School. Robert Borom, son of Capt. and Mrs. S. T. Borom, was omitted, with the correct list including Aubrey Bush Emily Allen James Dunn Shirley Ann Stewart and Tommy Theus.
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Robert Borom
S. T. Borom
Butler School
Herald
Aubrey Bush
Emily Allen
James Dunn
Shirley Ann Stewart
Tommy Theus
Hon Geo W Bivins Suffers Heart Attack
Hon Geo W Bivins suffered a serious heart attack at his home north of Butler. A physician was summoned and local friends notified. He rallied during the night and was resting comfortably this morning. He is one of the county's oldest and most prominent citizens.
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George W. Bivins
Butler
Bivins l
Posey Dies At Home In Butler After Long Illness
Mr Jessie F Posey 64 of Butler died at his home Monday night after several months illness. Born July 23 1879 in Taylor county he lived in Columbus and Butler where he ran a hardware business and farmed. Funeral service was held at his residence with Rev J M Cox and Rev W B Heats officiating. Interment in local cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Beatrice Bazemore and brother Joe Posey plus nieces and nephews.
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Jessie F. Posey
Butler
Mr. Posey
Taylor County
Edmond Posey
Posey
Columbus
Antioch Baptist Church
J. M. Cox
W. B. Heats
Messrs
C. C.stone
A. L. Waters
M. A. Chapman
Buena Vista Mourns Death Of Mrs H M Clements
Mrs. H M Clements dies in Buena Vista Interment was in the Methodist cemetery The widow of Prof Horace Clements superintendent of Marion county schools she was a Shellman native and a member of Buena Vista Baptist church and the Red Cross unit Survived by husband son Horace Clements Jr daughter Mary Ann Clements parents Mr and Mrs H O Crittenden Shellman two brothers Albert and Frank Crittenden and sister Mrs Ann C Lumpkin Shellman Funeral held Sunday at 3 p m with Rev J R Smith and Rev A B Wall officiating
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H. M. Clements
Buena Vista
Horace Clements
Marion County
A. B. Wall
Special Services at Antioch Next Sunday
Antioch Baptist church invites members and friends to attend Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Pastor J. H. Stanford will discuss Can We Still Believe in a Good God in a World at War. The note asks all to hear the timely message and welcomes worshipers.
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Friends
Antioch Baptist Church
J. H. Stanford
Chicken Supper at Rupert School Date Change
Supper in the Rupert school lunch room moved from Friday evening March 17 to Friday March 24. Tickets are 50e per plate and the event includes a cake walk and community singing. Proceeds benefit the Rupert school lunch room.
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Rupert School
Georgia Sees Record Infantile Paralysis Drive Total
Georgia reports a January fund raise of 265000 for infantile paralysis. State chairman Hal S. Dumas notes the sum exceeds last year and is the largest in state history. Half stays in Georgia to fund epidemics and polio victims, the other half supports national research.
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Dumas
Georgia
Hal S. Dumas
National Foundation For
Mr. Dumas
National Foundation
Col Chas C Stone Addresses Talbotton Lions Club
Col Chas C Stone Field Operations Officer of the OPA spoke to the Talbotton Lions Club Monday night. Guests included Talbot County War Price and Rationing Board members who received Certificates of Award for service from Col Stone.
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Col. Chas. C. Stone
Lions Club
Talbotton
Col
C. C. Stone
OPA
Talbotton Lions Club
Talbot County War Price and Rationing Board
Col. Stone
Talbot County Rationing Board
A. P. Persons
H. E. Hutcherson
M. H. King
James F. Woodall
Dr. C. L
Mrs H E Childres Resigns From Citizens State Bank
Mrs H E Childres resigns as assistant cashier of the Citizens State Bank in Butler. Her departure follows medical advice. she joined the bank at its 1926 founding after four years with Butler Banking Company. Friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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H. E., Childres
Citizens State Bank of
Butler
George McCrary Dies At Butler Age old Resident
George McCrary colored, one of Butler s oldest citizens, died at his home Friday after years of ill health. Known as Uncle George to many white and colored friends, his death marks the end of a longtime local presence. A funeral with details set for Saturday at 2 p m. Also ad: 1937 Ford four door sedan with good tires and mechanical condition must be sold before next Wednesday by Dan Callahan Rupert Ga.
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George McCrary
Butler
George
Ford
Dan Callahan
Rupert, Ga
Representative Race Deadline Set April First
The Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee set 12 o clock noon April 1 as the closing date for entries into the race for Representative in the General Assembly from the county. A $100 fee is required. The primary election will be July 4, the same date as the state. Also on the ballot are Democratic Executive Committeemen for county offices. Precincts will open at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. with vote counting beginning after closing.
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Taylor County
Court House
General Assembly
G. C.smith
Ichairman
Democratic Committee
Judge Hicks Fort Upheld In Hortman V City of Butler
The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld Judge T. Hicks Fort in a case filed by G. J. Hortman against the City of Butler. Hortman, once the city marshal, claimed salary for several months after his dismissal by council citing expense concerns. The superior court had awarded $150 plus costs and interest in October 1943.
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Hicks Fort
Hortman
City of
Butler
T. Hicks Fort
Georgia Court of Appeals
G. J. Hortman
Hartman
Fudge Fort
Rites Held for Sheriff’s Wife in Americus
Mrs. W. P. McArthur 68 died Friday at her Americus home. She was Mattie Cameron before marriage to Sumter County Sheriff W. P. McArthur. Surviving: husband four sons Chas W Jack C James G McArthur and H Benton McArthur US Army Napier Field Ala and sister Miss Ella Cameron. Funeral Saturday at Central Baptist Church with large attendance.
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Americus
Americas Chapter
Eastern Star
R. L. Bivins
Garden Club
Central Baptist Church
Chas. W
Jack C
Jas. G. McArthur
H. Benton McArthur
U. S. Army
Napier Field
Ala
Ella Cameron
M. R. Cameron
H. J. Porter
March 31 Deadline for 1944 Auto License Tags
State officials reminded the public that the deadline to purchase 1944 auto license tags is March 31. The notice urges motorists to complete purchases before the cut-off to avoid penalties.
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W. B
J. L. Saunders
L. R. Dean
S. H. Bryan
Reynolds
F. C. Jarrell
Wesley Community
W. J. Butler
Thelmon Jarrell
Traverse
Geo. W Bivins
J. F. Posey
Antioch
Rupert
Citizens State Bank
Sumter Co
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