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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1931

Page

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Crops and Property Damaged by Rain Hail and Wind Monday

Atlanta reports tremors and severe weather across Alabama and Georgia Monday into Tuesday. Crop and property damage followed storms, windows rattled, and an earth tremor centered near Birmingham woke residents. The Atlanta weather bureau received many tremor reports but no seismograph record. Meteorologist F Von Hermann suggested the tremor could be felt in Atlanta. Page continues.

Atlanta Alabama Georgia Birmingham Ala Atlanta Weather Bureau Weather Bureau F. von Hermann Camilla

Poultry Sale Totals $308.61 At Charing Taylor County

Taylor County farmers sold poultry at Charing on Wednesday afternoon totaling $308.61 from over 1,800 pounds. The shipment consisted mainly of light hens and heavy hens with roosters, pricing 17 1/2 to 18 cents and 8 cents respectively, under a busy season heading toward June car bids.

Taylor County Charing Thirman

Poultry Car Set for Butler and Reynolds Next Tuesday

A poultry car arrives next Tuesday May 12 at Butler in the morning and Reynolds in the afternoon. Prices posted include heavy hens 16c, light hens 1? and c per pound, roosters 8c, colored fryers 27c, fryers 24c, and turkeys 15c. Hen prices have fallen two to five cents per pound recently with little chance of recovery this season.

Hitler and Reynolds Butler and Butler

Tax Receiver Cooper Faces Busy Week As May 15 Deadline Looms

Tax Receiver C. C. Cooper and his assistant Mrs. Cooper on a busy week urging taxpayers to file property valuations before the books close May 15. Residents without listings urged to visit the office in the coming days as Cooper emphasizes extended hours and personal service.

C. C. Cooper Mrs. Cooper Cooper

Brown Re elected Head Butler Schools

At a trustees meeting of the Butler school district Prof. Chas R Brown was unanimously reelected Superintendent. He is highly regarded and has given satisfactory service. The district serves about 400 students with 13 teachers and a full faculty planned to arrive soon.

Butler Chas. R. Brown Ier Magia Puber Peete

For Rent Apartment in Butler Georgia Listing

Adults only rental at 57 Mrs J T Adams in Butler Georgia. Monthly rent set at M8 and condition appears reasonable. Contact for viewings not provided.

J.T. Adams Butler

Contract Let For Paving On Highway No Three

The state highway board let a 9.3 mile paving contract on highway No 3 between Ellaville and the Taylor county line to H E Wolfe Construction Co for 284462.27 dollars. The page notes several contracts let Thurs totaling 11 884110 dollars for 75 miles of paving with grading and top surfacing, including nine bridges. When completed the Ellaville to Taylor line and the Thomaston Zebulon stretch will leave about 46 miles of Americus to Atlanta unpaved. Pavement extends west from Thomaston and east toward Ellaville.

Ellaville Taylor County State Highway Board H. E. Wolfe Construction Co Highway Board Ellaville-Butler Thomaston Zebulon Americus Atlanta Taylor-Schley County Butler

Listen Lady at Butler High presents rollicking musical comedy

Butler High school stages Listen Lady on Monday May 11 at 8 pm in the auditorium. Clara Spillers as Lady Mc Laurin leads a laugh filled romance with Johnnie Green while Bertie Osepher and Tom Cempest spark comic mishaps. Cast includes Jetty McGuffin Martha Riley C. W. Bazemore Daisy Bone and others. chorus number and dances featured. Admission 20 and 40 cents.

Butler High School Lady McLaurin Clara Spillers Johnnie Osepher Tom Cempest Paul Fain Cindy Randolph Martha Riley Bob White C. W. Bazemore Lavinia Sinclair Daisy Bone Lavinia Katharine Jarrell Norma Lawrence Martha Parks Gloria Ralston Hugh Peterman Gus Hasty

Joe Pyron Receives Duke University Scholarship

Joe Pyron of Reynolds Georgia has been awarded a $650 Duke University research fellowship. The former University of Georgia instructor was named to the Duke Graduate School awards, joining others from the United States and 12 foreign countries among 600 applicants. The announcements list multiple awards, including $700 to $800 and a $1000 Angier Duke memorial fellowship, with Pyron among the $650 recipients.

Joe Pyron Chas Pyron Reynolds University of Georgia Duke University Durham N. C W. H. Glasson Duke Uniiversity Graduate School of Arts and Sciences United States H. M. Jarrell Harvard Angier Duke Jarrell R. J. Longstreet Daytona Beach Fla R. T. Allen DeLand J. H. Pyron Reynolds, Ga

Revival Services Extended Into Second Week

The Union Revival enters its second week with strong attendance as local pastors lead with old fashioned preaching. Rev Dunn urged repentance to combat moral laxity, linking sins to national decline, while Rev Cook defined sin as spiritual separation from God and emphasized the need for the new birth through Christ.

Dong Dunn Cook God Jesus Christ Ook John the Baptist Peter Baptist Church M. O. Williams Reynolds Methodist Church Christ Jesus Christ Nicodemus Church Rev. Cook

Mother's Day Program at Baptist Church

Sunday School begins at ten with no classes. From ten to ten thirty the Georgia Baptist Hospital program airs. At ten forty five the Mother's Day program starts within the worship hour. Pastor E H Dunn invites American Legion members to bring mothers.

Georgia Baptist Hospital American Legion

Mother's Day Program to Highlight Sunday Worship at Methodist

The Methodist Church will present a Mother's Day program within worship. The usual Children's Service is replaced by a Mother's Day service with a message from the pastor. All families are urged to attend. Evening union services will be held at the Baptist church with Epworth Leagues meeting at 6 30 p m at their respective places. J A Cook Pastor.

Baptist Church Epworth Leagues A. Cook

Butler Hosts Rural Letter Carriers Convention May 30

Butler prepares to host the Third District Rural Letter Carriers convention on Saturday May 30 with about 250 visitors. A full program runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school auditorium, including a Georgia barbecue lunch and speeches led by President C C Wall. Congressman Charles R Crisp was slated as principal speaker pending his recovery from surgery.

Butler Third District C. C. Wall Ellaville Georgia Taylor Counse

Brother of Mr. J. E. Brewer Dies In Texas

News reached here Saturday of the death of B. H. Brewer of Ennis Texas at a Dallas hospital after an operation. A 70 year old native of tages county he was a son of the late Col. 8. UL. Brewer. He moved to Texas about 50 years ago and remained there. Surviving are his wife and one son and brothers J. E. Brewer of Butler J. W. Brewer of Ennis Texas and sisters Mrs. Mary E. Jinks and Mrs. Anna Wil char of this county Mrs. W. B. Wil son of Birmingham and Mrs. J. W. Hobbs of Rice Texas.

B. H. Brewer Ennis Texas Dallas Butler J. W. Brewer Tex Mary E. Jinks Anna Wilchar This County W. B. Wilson Birmingham J. W. Hobbs Rice, Tex

Mrs Ella Cadenheade Dies At 81 In Georgetown

Miss Emmagene Cadenheade travels from here with her uncle Mr G A Roberts after the sudden death of her grandmother Mrs Ella Cadenheade aged 81. Mrs Cadenheade was a prominent woman in her section and the family plans services in Georgetown. Roberts returned home Monday.

Emmagene’ Cadenheade G. A. Roberts Georgetown Ella Cadenheade

Local advertising opportunity offered in Columbus Ohio

A brief offer invites a well educated local man with business ability to pursue outdoor advertising without selling. Details available from Advertising Manager at 515 W Goodale St Columbus Ohio.

W. Goodale St Columbus Ohio

Butler Mourns the Death of Mr I F Peebles

Butler mourns prominent citizen Mr I F Peebles who died after a period of illness. Born August 9 1856 in Schley County he built a successful mercantile and landholding legacy, supported schools and civic causes, and was active in Butler’s Baptist church. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with large turnout. Survivors include one sister Mrs A W Gray and several nephews and nieces.

I. F. Peebles Altho Mr. Peebles Taylor County Schley County Beate Serv Tyng Butler Peebles The Baptist Church E. H. Dunn J. A. Cook Methodist Church Ring Friends Edwards Bros

American Legion and Auxiliary Local News Brief

Butler Unit 124 of the American Legion and Auxiliary met at the courthouse on Friday evening May 1. Historian Mrs D E Byrd outlined the Auxiliary history and requested letters, songs, and diary extracts to complete nine volume project. Committee chairmen were named for programs and fundraisers. pop pies planned for May 30.

Butler Byrd Claudia Gray Poppy Adella Trussell D. E. Byrd Lucal Mathews Wynelle Amos

Grace Trapp Leads Nurses' Training School Graduation

Miss Grace Trapp of Reynolds graduates with honors at Macon Middle Georgia Sanitorium Nurses' Training School. The ceremony at Christchurch parish house features readings by Thelma Wilson and Marie Fielder, an address by Dr. C C Harrold, and the Florence Nightingale pledge by Dr. O H Weaver. Bill Balkcom's orchestra and Ed Flanders provide musical selections as pins and diplomas are presented by Dr C H Richardson.

Grace Trapp M. J. Trapp Reynolds Middle Georgia Sanitorium Nurses’ Training School Macon Thelma Wilson Marie Fielder Christchurch C. C. Harrold

Rev Harrell presides at Butler Methodist quarterly conference

Rev L A Harrell presiding elder of the Columbus district visited Butler on Monday and Tuesday and led the second quarterly conference for the Butler Methodist church. Reports indicated progress in church activities read Monday night, with Harrell staying as guest of Mr and Mrs W J Butler during the visit.

L. A. Harrell Columbus Butler Butler Methodist Church Mr.Harrell W. J.butler City

Singing At Shiloh Annual Church Singing Convention

Old time singers gathered Sunday at Shiloh church for the annual singing convention. A very large crowd attended and an elaborate basket dinner was served on the church grounds.

Shiloh Church Wag

Ice plan for sale by Butler Ice and Storage Co

Mr J A Childs, manager of the Butler Ice and Storage Co, announces a ten thousand dollar ice plan. He would exchange it for a wood or coal yard or any suitable property to keep a person warm, given the current weather.

Sunday worship at Methodist and Baptist churches 11:00

The Methodist and Baptist congregations will hold Sunday services at 11:00 in their respective houses of worship. Each family in both churches is urged to attend. The revival closes with an evening service at the Baptist church.

For Sale Underwood Typewriter in Butler Georgia

Classified notice lists an Underwood typewriter with wide carriage for sale. Stamped location Butler, Georgia, with seller initials MRS J T Adams. No price shown.

Underwood J, T, Adams Butler, Ga

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Brown E, H, Dunn Chas. R. Crisp J. E. Brewer Mrs American Legion and Auxiliary Rev. Harrell Shiloh
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