Butler Scouts Build Butler A Bird Sanctuary
Butler youth led by Scoutmaster R L Burns convert Butler into a bird sanctuary. Troop 33 built nearly 100 birdhouses in March and April, with 20 houses occupied by wrens woodpeckers chickadees and bluebirds. Auction proceeds funded troop treasury and plans to place signs at city limits mark the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Burns
Burns
Butler
Troop 33
Bobby Brooks
Bob White
Whipperwill
Garden Club
R. L. Sutton
Harmony Lane
Bluebird
J. W. Dupree
Dupree
J. Glenn
Louis Benson
A H. Dunn
Ool
Green
H. E. Allen
C. C. Stone
E. G. “Ackwell
Patriotis
Men under twenty six to fill U S Army needs
Washington reports Maj. Gen. Hershey says the armed services can fill their four month needs from about 1.7 million men under 26. Only a few older than 26 may be inducted. 18 to 25-year-olds will supply most inductions through fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Washington
L. B. Hershey
Selective Service
Armed Services
Hershey
Army
Navy
Rep. Costello
Dcal
House
Warren Childs Accepts Post With State Oil Company
J C Postell announces Warren A Childs of Butler has taken over the South Georgia territory, replacing N T Feagin who joined the U S Army. Childs, long with Kroger Grocery Bank, now represents State Oil Grease Co Macon, wholesale distributor for Continental and Kendall refining brands. Sales in both territories rise as new Kendall and Continental accounts open with Coreco Perin sylect Penntinental and Depetido oils offered in quart seated packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J. C. Postell
State Oil & Rears Company
Warren A. Childs
Butler
South Georgia
N. T. Feagin
U.S. Army
Childs
Kroger Grocery & Banking Co
South Georgia Territory
State Oil & Grease Co
Continental Refining Co
Kendall Refining Co
Postell
Kendall
Continental
Depetido
Card Of Thanks From The Rustin Knepley Family
We are deeply grateful to all who offered sympathy and kindness during our sorrow. May God bless you and keep you in our prayers. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rustin, Mrs. Robt. Knepley, Frances Rustin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rustin
Robt. Knepley
Frances Rustin
Butler School Receives New Leaders For 1944 45 Term
At a local school board meeting Prof. J. J. Green of Geneva was elected superintendent and Mack Turner of Junction City was chosen principal of Butler High School for the 1944 45 term. Green succeeds Lee Studdard who left for another superintendency. Turner succeeds E. H. Dunn who becomes County School Superintendent January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Green
Geneva
Mack Turner
Junction City
Butler High School
Green
Lee Studdard
Turner
E. H. Dunn
Dunn
W. T. Austin
Junction City High School
Methodist Leader Dawber to Broadcast Series on The Church and the People
Dr. Mark A. Dawber executive secretary of the Home Mission Council of North America will deliver a sequence of radio addresses on The Church and the American People. The programs air Mondays in May and June on WJZ and Blue Network from 12 noon to 12 15 pm with topics including Alaska Puerto Rico The Portugese Rural America The American City Americas Disadvantaged People Home Missions and the New America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark A. Dawber
Home Mission Council of North America
WJZ
Blue Network
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Portugese
Rural America
American City
America
Home Missions
New America
Closing Exercises at Mauk Junior High May 18 Evening
Closing exercises of the Mauk Junior high school will be held in the school auditorium Thursday evening May 18 at 8 30. Graduation for first and seventh grade pupils and certificates for ninth grade will be awarded. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauk Junior High
Farewell notice from local sandwich shop owner
Letter from Lester Harden thanking Butler citizens for warm support since opening the Sandwich Shop. He departs to join the U S Navy and notes Mr and Mrs George Amos of Reynolds will move to Butler to run the business during his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
U. S. Navy
George Amos
Reynolds
Lester Harden
Commencement Services Set for Next Sunday
The community announces commencement events at the high school auditorium. Rev. W B Hoats will deliver the sermon at 11 o clock Sunday morning. Graduation exercises occur Friday night May 19 with Rev C L Glenn delivering the address. Mrs J W Edwards leads a musical recital Tuesday evening. Sunday program includes processional and benediction and a chorus tribute to mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hoats
Baptist Church
C. L. Glenn
Methodist Church
J. W. Edwards
Department of Music
Verdi
W. B
Rev James Windham Accepts Thomaston Pastorate
Adel church records praise Rev James Windham for growing membership to 462 with 150 additions, 19020.38 in receipts through March 31, and $4286.25 building fund. He established training unions, Sunday school class, cradle roll, WMU standard, unified budget, and budgeted missions gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
James Windham
Thomaston Baptist Church
Adel
Thomaston
Adel News
Windham
WMU
VWA
Christian Index
Carpenter Youth Struck By Car After Show
Jack Carpenter a 14 year old cycling home from a show was hit near Willis Fish Market in front of the local theatre. He suffered a fractured hip and other bruises and was taken to the local hospital where he rests comfortably this morning. The driver was Emory Taunton and the accident was described as unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carpenter
Beulah Carpenter
Forest Carpenter
Willis Fish Market
Emory Taunton
Young Carpenter
Loca Hospital
For Sale Home-grown Porto Rico Potato Plants
Home-grown Porto Rico inspected potato plants for sale. Phone or write for prices. Contact R. E. McCants in Butler Georgia Rural Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Negroes Prepare to Participate in Georgia Primary
Atlanta reports show a surge in black voter registration with about 5 000 negroes on the rolls, part of a statewide push after a Supreme Court ruling. Officials in Macon and Augusta indicate negroes may be barred from local primaries, while Bibb County and Albany officials await registrars lists and poll tax clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
J. L. Duckworth
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Macon
Augusta
C. J. Bloch
Bibb
Supreme Court
C. W. Killebrew
Albany
Brunswick
Floyd County
Tom Clemmons
Valdosta
Eleven Colored Men Sent To Benning For Pre Induction Exam
Eleven Taylor county colored men have been drafted to report to Ft Benning next Wednesday for pre induction physical. Names include Arthur Robinson Izel Akins Oscar Coward Murphy Lee Montford Jean Howard James Edward Small Willie Lee McCrary Arthur Olando Blackshear James Troutman Shelley Ross Jr Williams Johnson. Further, three white men already accepted will be called to Ft McPherson for induction May 22. Ten white men will be called for pre induction examination at Ft McPherson on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Ft. Benning
Arthur Robinson
Izel Akins
Oscar Coward
Murphy Lee Montford
Jean Howard
James Edward Small
Willie Lee McCrary
Arthur Olando Blackshear
James Troutman
Shelley Ross Jr
Williams Johnson
Ft. McPherson
Methodist Church Notices Preachings and Services
Rev. C L Glenn will preach at Mauk Methodist church Friday night May 12 and Sunday morning at 10 oclock. Regular services at Wesley Methodist church next Sunday afternoon. Howard Methodist church holds services Sunday at 1130 am and 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Glenn
Mauk Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Howard Methodist Church
Peas for sale in Howard by L H Vanlandingham
White and Brabham peas offered for sale by L H Vanlandingham of Howard Georgia. Pricing provided on request.
Moulton Drowned While Swimming At Key West Florida
Sgt William Francis Moulton 24 a U S Marine died Sunday afternoon in Key West Florida from a cramp while swimming. A companion kunde aiding him reached safety but he could not be saved despite hours of medical effort. He was born August 1 1919 in Butler and lived in Ellaville before joining the Marines. Funeral arrangements are set for Macon with Rev C A Jackson in charge and interment at Riverside Cemetery. He is survived by his mother a brother in North Africa and several uncles aunts and a grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Francis Moulton
U. S. Marines
Key West
Fla
Moulton
Jessup
Butler
Mary Dugger Moulton
James C. Moulton
Ellaville
Schley County News
Young Moulton
Business College
Macon
R. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company
Marines
Hart
C. A. Jackson
Centenary Methodist Church of
Riverside Cemetery
Dublin Methodist Church
Epworth League
Sgt
James. D. Moulton
U. S. Army
North
Africa
James Dugger
John Tolberg
Paul McDaniel
W. C. Casey
Reynolds
C. E. Benns
Butier
Roderick Dugger
Pierce, Fla
Steed Installed on Southern Pines Board to Fill Unexpired Term
Joseph N. Steed Jr was elected at a special Southern Pines Board of Commissioners meeting to fill the unexpired term of F M Grantham who moves to Rockingham. Steed a Georgia Tech graduate and former Georgia Power executive lives on Ridge Street with his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pines
N. C
Southern Pines Board of Commissioners
Joseph N. Steed
F. M. Grantham
Grantham
Rockingham
Steed
Macon
Georgia Power & Light Company
Georgia Tech
Wide Fellowship
Joey
Suzzanne
Mr. Steed
Ridge Street
J. N. Steed
W. E. Steed
Butler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Violet Moore
Junior
Butler Boy Scouts
Warren Childs
State Oil Company
Prayes
Butler School
Mr. Mack Turner
Mauk Junior Hi
Local Baptist Church
Jas. Windham
Adel Baptist Church
Carpenter
Benning
Peas
Wm. F. Moulton
U. S. Marines Corps
Joseph N. Steed Jr
S. C
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