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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
6
The Butler Garden Club sponsors a Spring Flower Show at the Butler Community House next Tuesday afternoon May 15 from 3 to 9 30 p m Admission by donation Adults 25c children 10c The event includes sweepstakes ribbons blue red white and special awards with entries open to all exhibitors.
A delegation from the University of Georgia toured Butler Colored School on Tuesday to study past and present food conservation programs and plan an expanded Georgia initiative. The group included A V Tabor Ray V Neel Harold White S P Fugate and others. local officials Elliston McDougald Hicks Tarrant Merritt and Thos Merritt supplied information.
Allan Williams of Butler High School wins first place in the May 2 NFA quiz at Gillespie Selden High School Cordele with 15 competitors, while C J McDougald Felton Hill and Moses McDougald take second in the federation. The top teams advance to the May 25 state elimination at Camp John Hope Fort Valley to compete for national NFA honors.
A section of Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park near Cordele is being improved to become Georgia’s first Negro state park. The item notes local progress and context while including a Ruskin quote unrelated to the park plan.
President Truman sent the nomination of Joe Barnes Harrison of Atlanta to the Senate for U S marshal of the North Georgia District. Harrison has served as marshal since July 1950 after replacement of H Otis Camp who died in office.
Atlanta veteran Reverend W. B. Bessent, in his 53rd year of marriage, outlines four ships for a successful union fellowship friendship partnership and companionship. He credits faith and confidence for smooth sailing and praises his wife for steadfast support in his ministry.
Georgia Taylor County notice cites W S Payne and H H Payne applying for permanent letters of administration on the estate of W A Payne deceased. Creditors and next of kin are summoned to appear at the Ordinary's office by law to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated May 7 1951.
An advertisement claims stomach gas presses on the heart causing bloating and breathlessness. It promotes Cer ta vin as a premeal remedy containing herbs and Vitamin B-1 with iron to improve digestion and blood, encouraging relief of gas pains and weakness.
Classified snippet lists wants for certified sweet potato plants for sale and a seller of 200 household necessities. Also notes Treated Porto Rican Potato plants ready to pull at 3.00 per thousand with pickup ready any day and contact Mrs Annie Moore Junction City Ga. Include ages occupations and references for a Rawleigh's Department listing in Memphis Tennessee.
Mallory Motor Company of Thomaston Georgia announces appointment as Ferguson Tractor and Implement Dealer for the Georgia section. See equipment at Studebaker Agency in Thomaston. Phone 1024. WANTED: man with car or panel truck for five day work week. Must be honest and provide references. Several openings in Georgia. Live near work required. $3600 yearly potential. Write Box 62 Howard GA for details.
The White Dutch Paint Co lists 5 gallon cans at $1.80 per gallon with a $4.95 value sample and titanium base that resists peeling. Offers 20 dollar deposit and balance C. O. D. F. O. B. Toledo from 1300 Locust Street, Toledo Ohio.
Sweet potato plants bunch or runners priced at 2.50 per 1000. Pi mento pepper plants also 2.50 per 1000, ready May 1. Good hand selected stock. Contact Sherman Spivey, 1 mile north of Butler.
Old coins and stamped envelopes dated before 1900 sought by Collector. Describe items and send details to P O Box 906 Columbus Ga. Also piano sale information from Durden Piano Co Atlanta box 423 mentions selling for balance due instead of shipping back.
Three acres of land near the high school ball park are available for sale. The tract includes three modernly equipped chicken houses. Interested parties may contact J. T. Cox at 426 in Butler, Georgia.
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