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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1945
Page
8
Oil search begins in Georgia as Bibb County endures storm damage over 50000 dollars. Georgia peach crop starts moving amid expectations of a large year while watermelon growers fear overproduction. Several officials and notable locals receive appointments and honors across the state.
Navy Secretary Forrestal dedicates the 45,000 ton USS Roosevelt in New York as part of a growing fleet of 26 carriers and 65 escort carriers to project United States power. Eleanor Roosevelt attends and prays for the ship and crew.
At a Kiwanis luncheon in Montezuma plans were announced for a Memorial Drive along State Highway No 49 through Macon county from Peach county line to Sumter county line. A committee led by Dr John D Wade and Ed M McKenzie will coordinate planting of camellias crepe myrtle and dogwood with other shrubs and trees. A Boy Scout activities committee includes Dr T M Adams John Averill C S Hall and W T Jolly.
A $375000 expansion plan for Gracewood near Augusta would enlarge the Georgia institution for white mentally deficient children from 432 to about 1000 with 400 custodial beds. The joint legislative committee urged construction of a separate facility for black children and asked Gov Arnall Senate President Gross and House Speaker Harris to endorse the recommendation.
Fort Valley High School captured the district literary and spelling cups at the Third District meet held at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. Betty Wood won piano, Ruby Joyner led girls in essay, Billy Hopkins topped boys in essay, Alfred Jackson won boys vocal, Lucile Swearingen placed second in girls vocal, the Wood Wall Bassett quartet tied for first, Mary Frances Walton won typing, and Carter Collier won first in broad jump. Fort Valley also took second in track with Collier’s broad jump victory.
The Ledger Enquirer and Publisher Maynard Ashworth propose an infantile paralysis hospital at Warm Springs as a memorial to President Roosevelt. Ashworth pledges $10000 and notes the plan arose from talks with A H Chapman of the R W Page Corp. Basil O’Connor will consider the idea with Mrs Roosevelt’s organizing committee. The late President died at Warm Springs on April 12.
The timeline lists pivotal events from Hitler's birth on April 20, 1889 to his death on May 1, 1945. It covers the rise of the Nazi party, Hitler's seizure of dictatorial powers, remilitarization, invasions, battles, and the Allied advance leading to Berlin.
A Coast Guard search plane spotted and guided seven residents of Quitman and Augusta, Georgia, to safety after a stormy fishing trip. The group spent Saturday night in open skiffs and used a found fishing shack Sunday before being rescued about 30 miles south of Perry, Florida.
Dawson April 29 Mrs Evelyn Powers Dupree 62 wife of W D Dupree prominent Dawson mortician died at her home after years of ill health Born Perry Ga February 23 1883 daughter of the late J H and Corrine S Powers Married in June 1903 to W D Dupree of Fort Valley They moved to Dawson 15 years ago Surviving are her husband three daughters Mrs W H Jones of Cuthbert Mrs G S Walton La Grange Mrs J R Johnson Atlanta and Dawson a son C W Dupree of the Navy stationed at Jacksonville two sisters Mrs J S Cole of Macon and Mrs C C Duncan of Atlanta a brother J S Powers of Bedford Mass
Dr. L M Polhill of Deer Park Baptist Church Louisville Kentucky and member of the Hawkinsville Georgia Polhill family has acquired a notable family relic a Polhill Bible printed in England in 1739 revealed as a rare historic item in the article.
The War Department states U S soldiers killed overseas will remain in overseas graves until all theaters of war end. The policy, reaffirmed from 1943, cites Europe’s nearing end and warns relatives against hopes for rapid repatriation after V E day. Transportation and personnel will shift to support moving troops and supplies as needed.
Mary Battle daughter of State Senator Co L Battle was elected Ordinary of Schley County in a called election. She received 174 votes to 60 for her opponent Mrs J C Rainey, the first woman to hold the post after the death of T L Rainey who had served two terms.
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