Mother's Day Poems and Local News Update
A seaside of notes opens with two Edgar Guest poems praising mothers and a thank you verse for mothers. The Herald reports grief with the deaths of Mrs. L. O. Davis and Mrs. Birdie McGee Hanson, with family ties noted. Local church events feature Rev. L. E. Houston Jr. and Miss Jeannie English as guests. Butler High School marks Class Day with luncheon after worship. News covers new Butler subdivision homes, Byrd Brothers building plans, local gardeners hosting visitors, and business updates. Butler High baseball ties Dawson in a threeway league, with a playoff at Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
L. E. Houston, Jr
Andrew College
Cuthbert
Jeannie English
Marie Johnson
Andrew
Gordon
Eastman
Butler High School
Butler
Byrd Brothers
Pontiac Automobiles and Equipment
Murray Walker Market and Grocery
Cox Warehouse
Dawson
Americus
Singing and Barbecue at Turners Chapel May 10
On Saturday May 10 an all day singing is planned at Turners Chapel church. A barbecue lunch will be served at Mr R C Rogers house with plates at 1.00 each. Proceeds from plate sales go to the Turner's Chapel building fund.
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Turners Chapel
R. C. Rogers
Turner’s Chapel
Butler native Col Charlton Ogburn to speak at Mercer
Col Charlton Ogburn, born in Butler and Mercer alumnus, will deliver Mercer's commencement address on June 2. A longtime lawyer in Washington and New York, he has served as general counsel for the Federal Electric Railway Commission and the American Federation of Labor, among other roles. This year Mercer graduates 227 students, 181 of them seeking bachelor’s degrees.
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Butler
Charlton Ogburn
Mercer University
Col. Ogburn
Ogburn
Mercer
Washington, D. C
New York City
Georgia Military Academy
Savannah
Federal Electric Railway Commission
Europe
New York
American Federation of Labor
Japan Sees Worst Postwar Riot As May Day Violence Escalates
Associated Press reports a weekend of clashes across Japan with 20 000 Communist led demonstrators clashing with police in front of the Imperial Palace. Dozens injured including Americans, one killed, and cars overturned in a wave of anti American unrest.
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Associated Press
Japan
Imperial Palace
Berlin
Tunisia
Algeria
Israel
Europe
Soviet Union
Yugosavia
Tokyo
Georgia lawmakers seek re election in May primary
More than half of Georgia legislators about 154 will be nominated in the May 14 Democratic State Primary. About 100 of the 205 house members and 54 senate members lack opposition or were nominated earlier in county primaries. Five counties will choose legislators in the general election without nominating primaries. Talmadge and anti Talmadge forces appear content with the developments. Gov. Talmadge urged a cooperative legislature for the next two years. A Talmadge aide said they expect to be in as good or better shape next year. John Greer says he is satisfied with the situation.
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Atlanta
Georgia
House
Senate
Talmadge
John Greer
Lanier County
Widow of Former Taylor Co Official Dies Saturday A.M.
Mrs. Retha Ida Kirksey Davis widow of Hon. L. O. Davis passed away at 6:30 a m Saturday at her daughter’s home in Butler following a ten day illness. Born Sept 8 1873 in Reynolds she joined Crowell Methodist at 12 and remained active in church work. Surviving are two daughters Mrs J B Locke and Mrs O C Keen Sr of Butler a son L M Davis of Atlanta a sister Mrs Julia Wood Columbus a brother I H Kirksey Sr Macon nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Funeral services were held at Butler Methodist Church Sunday at 3 p m Edwards Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers R H Brown Newsome Kirksey D T Theus Gerald Hamlin Charlie Davis A E Brannon and honorary W J Butler Eli Garrett L Tweed C E Benns Sr Carl Giles J W Edwards
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Retha Ida Kirksey Davis
L. O. Davis
Davis
Andrew J. Kirksey
Sara Elizabeth Dixon Kirksey
Reynolds
This County
O. C. Keen Sr
Georgia
Birdie McGee Hanson
Butler
F. A
Irene McGee
Peed
Mrs. Peed
Hanson
Baptist Church
Aquilla Chamblee
Ft. Valley
Gordon Hunter
C. W. Hancock
Butler Cemetery
Edwards Bros. Funeral Home
Walter Suggs
Jack Suggs
Fred Peed
Charles Benns Jr
G. T. Whitehead
J. W. Edwards Sr
W. H. Trussell
C. E. Benns Sr
J. R. Wilson
W. F. Gray
M. A. Chapman
J. A. Payne
W. A. Childs
E. E. Jarrell
L. R. Adams
W. J. Butler
T. B. Joiner
Special Feature on WSB TV Sunday 4 30
WSB TV will air the film Bible on the Table Sunday at 4 30 p m as a public service in cooperation with the Southern Baptist Radio Commission and Baptist Sunday School Board. The 26 minute program closes National Family Week and Christian Home Week observances.
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Wsb-Tv
Southern Baptist Radio Commission
The
Baptist Sunday School Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Sunday School Board
Nashville
Hollywood
Radio Commission
Atlanta
Noted Georgia Case Put Off in Washington
Washington May 1 another continuance in the case of Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tom Lind er and others charged with violating the Federal Lobbyist Act has been granted. The case was postponed until May 23 after the Justice Department asked for the delay due to attorney Ben Pollock’s accident. The case has been postponed about 14 times.
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Washington
Georgia Agriculture
Tom Linder
Geo. F. Hirman
Wheeler and Wheeler
Justice Department
Ben Pollock
Mrs Birdie Hanson Dies Suddenly At Sister's Home
Mrs Birdie McGee Hanson dies at her sister Mrs Irene Peed s home in Butler after a visit to Georgia and other states. Funeral held at the local Baptist church with Rev. Gordon Hunter in charge. She leaves a daughter Virginia, two sons Palmer and A J Hanson, and siblings including Irene Peed and Ernest L McGee.
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Birdie Hanson
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church Mother's Day Services
Mt Pisgah Baptist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 a m and worship at 11 30 a m with the pastor preaching on My Mother. Evening service at 7 30 p m includes preaching prayer and praise.
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Carroll Peacock
J. H. Stanford
Mrs Rosetta Fulford Dies At Home May 2
Mrs Rosetta Crook Fulford died at 1 50 AM Friday at her Reynolds area home after long illness. Born September 2 1872 in Taylor county she lived there all her life and attended Taylor Mill Baptist church. Survived by sister Mrs Mary Lou Rooks Americus and seven brothers across Reynolds Hartford Ala Thomaston Americus Ft Valley Montezuma. Funeral held at Pleasant Grove Baptist church with interment at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Goddard Funeral Home in charge.
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Rosetta Crook Fulford
Reynolds
Fulford
Taylor County
J. E
Melissa Gaultney Crook
Taylor Mill
American Passport Play Set for Reynolds High School
Rehearsals for the three act comedy American Passport by Dana Thomas continue under Mrs. John Mims at Reynolds High School. Cast includes Babs Bond Montgomery Wainwright Hudson Chil dree Barfield with Ed Hamilton the napper father. Watch for further announcements.
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Dana Thomas
John Mims
Reynolds High School
Reynolds School
Babs Bond
Billy Montgomery
Connie Wainwright
L. A. Hudson
Taylor Childree
Ed Hamilton
Rip van Winkle
Butler Church Hosts Fourth Quarterly Conference Tomorrow
The Butler Methodist charge holds its Fourth Quarterly Conference Friday starting at 11 30 a m with dinner served at the Butler church A noon meal precedes the business session church officials for five churches on the charge will be elected reports concluding the year will be heard All churches urged to attend Pastor C W Hancock serves the charge Rev J Ed Fain ends a six year term as Columbus District superintendent
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Butler Charge
Methodist Church
Thomasville
J. Ed Fain
Columbus
Butler
C. W. Hancock
Funeral for 82 year old Thomas J Moulton held in Thomaston
J T Moulton 82 died at home in Thomason. Funeral Friday at Concord church Schley County. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Willie Hobbs Mrs James Taylor Mrs Louie Fenley all of Thomaston. two sons Tom and Winnie Moulton Thomaston. two brothers Henry Moulton Butler Purifoy Moulton Columbus. one sister Mrs Viola Finch Ellaville.
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Concord Church
Schley County
Thomas J. Moulton
Thomason
Moulton
Willie Hobbs
James Taylor
Louie Fenley
Thomaston
Tom
Winnie Moulton
Henry Moulton
Butler
Purifoy Moulton
Columbus
Viola Finch
Ellaville
Butler Drug Co Safe Looted by Clever Yeggman
The Butler Drug Co in Butler suffered a midnight safe burglary on April 30. They believe an expert yeggman unlocked the large safe with precision matching the proprietors, Dr Leon Theus and Dr John Pennington. Cash lost about 325 dollars and narcotics valued at 78 dollars.
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Butler Drug Co
Yeggman
Leon Theus
Butler
Theus
John Pennington
Mrs Homer Pierce Passes to Her Reward
Mrs. Homer Pierce aged 63 died at her Warner Robins home on May 1 after several weeks illness. She formerly was Lillie Mae Casey of Taylor county. Survived by husband H. H. Pierce a daughter Kathryn Satterwhite three granddaughters Kay Joan Judy Satterwhite and brother Jon Casey. Funeral at First Baptist Warner Robins officiated by Rev Vernon Brown burial Crowell family lot. Pallbearers were John and Clarence Montgomery Howard and Willie Rob Casey Clifford Adams Julian Byrd and Alton Chancellor.
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Taylor County
Warner Robins
Pierce
Bapalist
Vernon Brown
Crowell
John and
Clarence Montgomery
Howard
Willie Rob Casey
Clifford Adams
Julian Byrd
Alton Chancellor
Senior Class Play at Butler School Next Tuesday Evening
The senior class presents the three act comedy New Shoes at the Butler School auditorium. May 13 tickets are selling fast with advance sales urging prompt purchase from Dunn's Cleaners or any cast member. Ernest Blankenship directs ten cast members in a tale of a man who inherits a shoe factory and strict principles.
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Ernest Blankenship
Dunn’s Cleaners
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Edgar Guest
Herald
O. C. Keen
Rene Peed
Sims Garrett Sr
Garrett
L. M
Buck) Doyer
G E. Appliances
Seccon
U. S
Taylor Co
WSB
Baptist S. S. Board
Butler Baptist Church
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Rosetta Fulford
Butler Church
J. T. Moulton
Homer Pierce
Butler School
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