Senior Class Day Program at Butler Methodist Church
The Men's Bible Class of Butler Methodist Church sponsors a Senior Class Day program next Sunday at 10 15 a m with Hon E L Forrester of Leesburg as principal speaker The event includes reports by classes and student remarks with guest ministers and a musical program The public is invited to attend in the local church setting and Sunday School hour on the morning of the event
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Butler Methodist Church
E. L. Forrester
Leesburg
Forrester
Baptist Church
T E. Tante
Methodist Sunday School
Evelyn Hartman
F. J. Gilbert
J. W. Edwards II
Wecome
W. P. Folds
H. J. Porter
U. S. Defense Saving Bonds and Stamps On Sale Now
The United States Defense Savings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamps go on sale at the main post office opening business Thursday May 1 as part of a nationwide effort. Postmaster General Walker and Treasury officials praise local postmasters for aiding the sale. Bonds may be purchased for 18.75 with a 25, 50, 100, 500 or 1000 denomination and redeemable after 60 days. yearly limit set at 5000 per person.
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United States Defense Savings
America
Frank C. Walker
Postmasters Convention Set for Atlanta May 15 16 1941
Georgia postmasters and officials announce the annual State Convention of the National League of District Postmasters to be held in Atlanta May 15 and 16 with headquarters at the Henry Grady Hotel. The event will feature an agenda including speeches by Postmaster General Frank C. Walker and other senior department officials, plus social events and routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
National League of District Postmasters of the
United States
Atlanta
Henry Grady
L'Bertie Rushing
Glenville
National League
Frank C. Walker
J. Austin Latimer
Roy M.north
Harrison Parkman
Post Office Department
George W. Trexler
Robert Ramspeck
Gone With the Wind Showings at Dean Theatre May 11 12
The Dean Theatre announces Gone With the Wind playing Sunday May 11 and Monday May 12 with specific admission prices. Sunday 2 pm 55c, 8:30 pm 55c. Monday 2 pm 25c for children under 12 and 40c for adults, 8 pm 55c. The film runs 3 hours 40 minutes with no intermission. Tickets on sale at the Dean. stamped by performance.
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Dean Theatre
Montezuma Flower Show Planned for May 8
Plans are completed for a flower show in Montezuma Georgia on May 8. Three women clubs the Montezuma Garden Club the Spalding Club and the Clearview Club participate. Entries will be received from non club members.
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Montezuma, Ga
Montezuma
Montezuma Garden Club
Spalding Club
Clearview Club
For Sale: Home Furnishings at Porter's Residence
Practically new studio couch three piece bedroom suit springs and mattress and breakfast suite offered as a lot for 50 dollars cash or sold separately. See John Lewis at Dr Porter's residence. Must dispose of in ten days.
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John Lewis
Dr. Porter
Taylor County Farmers Back Govt Peanut Control Plan
Taylor County voters approve a federal peanut program by wide margins, as the referendums across 14 southern states show strong support for acreage allotments and price controls. Georgia and North Carolina provide decisive margins, with edible peanuts subject to three cent penalties for excess production. The plan will run from 1941 to 1943, replacing a prior price peg and reducing oil crushing supply.
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Taylor County
AAA
Georgia
North Carolina
Pension scam targets Talbotton pensioners under Talmadge policy
About 20 elderly pension recipients in Talbotton were defrauded by a man posing as a federal investigator. He carried a list of names and promised to adjust payments to at least 33 dollars, charging a $3 service fee. Sheriff deputies launched a manhunt after Grace Duggan reported the incident. The suspect, a 55 year old gray-haired man with reddish complexion, was described as about 200 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbotton
Eugene Talmadge
Talbot
U.S
Grace Duggan
Stew art county grand jury pushes WPA project supervision
Lumpkin April 28 the Stewar t county grand jury returned at the close of the spring session urging that all men be removed from WPA rolls due to local labor shortages. They believe men on WPA projects could obtain private industry jobs. The jury also urged continued county convict system amid calls from previous grand juries to abolish the public works camp citing labor scarcity and only about 13 convicts in custody. Judge W M Harper presided with E L Forrester as state solicitor general.
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Lumpkin
Stewart County Grand Jury
Superior Court
Altho
W. M. Harper
Americus
E. L. Forrester
Leesburg
Herald Installs New Head and Body Type On Intertype Machine
The Herald announces new type faces on every page and a reconditioned Intertype machine. Two mechanics from the Intertype factory, W. T. Hager and W. P. Pratt, completed the upgrade with high satisfaction, reflecting substantial expense and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Intertype
The
Times
Messrs
W. T. Hager
W. P. Pratt
Butler Troop Hosts Fish Fry at Persons Lake
Butler Boy Scout Troop entertained with a Thursday fish fry by Willis Fish Market owner Joe Willis. At Persons Lake the boys brought gear and cooked their meals, planning a softball game afterward that was cut short by rain. Attendees included Herman Johnson, Emory Gilbert, LeRoy Gee, Edwin Allen, Ansley Sealy, Walter Almgreen, John Rogers, Billy Pennington, Harold Moore, assistant scoutmaster, and Chas. C. Stone, scoutmaster.
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Butler Boy Scout
Joe Willis
Willis
Persons Lake
Herman Johnson
Emory Gilbert
LeRoy Gee
Edwin Allen
Ansley Sealy
Walter Almgreen
John Rogers
Billy Pennington
Harold Moore
Chas. C.stone
Roberta Garden Club Promotes Flower Show
The Roberta Garden Club sponsors a Flower Show at the Roberta Community Hall on Friday afternoon May 2. The event opens to the public from 4 to 7 30 PM and again from 8 to 9 30 PM.
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The
Roberta Garden Club
Roberta Community Hall
Macon County Gets New Office Building
Oglethorpe Ga April 27 two courthouse square buildings bought by the county are under remodeling. When finished they will provide seven office rooms and a warehouse for surplus commodities to house various county departments.
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Oglethorpe, Ga
Texas Rangers to Appear at Reynolds School May 6
The Texas Rangers will present a program at Reynolds High School auditorium on Tuesday evening May 6 starting at 8 15. Admission is 10 or 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Rangers
Reynolds
Reynolds High School
Lucius Rodgers Dies At Home Near Butler
Mr. Lucius Rodgers a Taylor County farmer died at his home near Butler Thursday night about 10 30 of a heart attack He was born in June 1874 to Tom and Annie Wallace Rodgers He was married to Estelle Wainwright and survived by a widow four sons Ira Pausanias Beaumont R C and Woodrow Rogers one daughter Lila Mae Wainwright three sisters and two brothers Funeral services were held at Turner Chapel Church Friday at four Interment was in Turner Chapel Cemetery Goddard Funeral Home Reyolds handled arrangements
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Lucius Rodgers
Taylor County
Butler
Rodgers
Tom
Annie Wallace Rodgers
Estelle Wainwright
Turner Chapel
Mr. Knighton
Turners Chapel
Lila Mae Wainwright
John Melvin
Chloe Swinson
Aden Wainwright
D. W
D. T. Rodgers
Butler Garden Club Promotes First Annual Flower Show
The Butler Garden Club will sponsor the first Annual Flower Show here Friday, May 16. Entrants should see members for rules and regulations. The venue is to be announced later, and out of town judges will be selected to judge exhibits.
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The
Butler Garden Club
Garden Club
Eight Trains Suspended By Southern Railway Due To Coal Shortage
Atlanta bound passenger trains operating in Georgia and neighboring states will be suspended Monday and Tuesday by the Southern Railroad due to a coal shortage. H A DeButts vice president said the stoppage in soft coal mines forced the railroad to conserve its limited coal stock, notifying Georgia Public Service Commission chair man Walter McDonald.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Southern Railroad
H. A. DeButts
The
Road
Walter McDonald
Georgia Public Service Commission
DeButts
McDonald
Annex construction at Georgia Southwestern begins
Americus April 28 work started on the Day Students Annex at Georgia Southwestern College. Crews relaid pipes and prepared foundations to adjoin the Administration building. The new facility, costing about 5200 dollars, will be ready for the fall term and provide study halls and locker rooms for local students.
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Americus
Georgia Southwestern College
Peyton Jacob
Citizens of Americas
University System of Georgia
Master Farm Family nominees named for Georgia
Taylor County program planning committee selected Mr and Mrs T L Fountain as Master Farm Family candidates. The Fountains operate a modern farm three miles south of Butler in Red Level, with a new residence and up-to-date machinery. Their son Gray Fountain attends Emory University. The State Extension Board and Southern Rural Farm Committee will choose the final family.
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Taylor County
T. L. Fountain
Georgia
State Extension Board
Southern Rural Farm Committee
Fountain
Butler
Red Level
Gray Fountain
Emory University
Atlanta
T. J. Fountain
May 9 12 noon draft call to Ft Benning for three men
Taylor Co draft board lists three May calls. May 9 at 12 p.m. three negro draftees to be filled by Willie J Wayman Jessie Lee Few and Lenzie Dorsey and leave for Ft Benning. May 12 at 9 a.m. three white draftees Avery Horne J H Kirksey Jr and William Gordon Crook depart Butler for Ft McPherson. May 16 at 12 p.m. one colored draftee Leonard Trumpan to Ft Benning.
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Willie J. Wayman
Jessie Lee Few
Lenzie Dorsey
Ft. Benning
Messrs
Avery Horne
J. H. Kirksey Jr
Wiliam Gordon Crook
Butler
Ft. McPherson
Leonard Troutman
Want to Buy One Horse Cultivator for Sale
Classified notice seeks a one horse cultivator in good condition with all needed gear. Apply at Herald Office for purchase.
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U. S. Defense
Govt
Dean Sun. & Mon
Stewart County
Thurs
Macon County
Thomas L. Fountain
Lucius Rogers
Southern Railway
GA. Southwestern
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