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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
4
The Butler Herald notes doubt over a German fighter plane reserve, calls it unnecessary, and labels spring fever as lazy. It cites Senator Claude Pepper's energetic response and warns guesses can be wrong. Roosevelt proclaims June 14 as Flag Day to honor republican principles.
Rome’s News-Tribune notes the Post Office Department handles a postwar mail surge with roughly the same number of employees as before the war and achieves exemplary service despite the heavy workload.
Time passes quickly during war and uncertainty. Last spring sweet peas bloomed in Butler yards and now they return with outstanding beauty and fragrance. Roses, camellia, violet and pansy have also reached perfection, but none rival the sweet pea for loveliness. Fortunate is the gardener who grows them.
Rev. Glenn urged all to use the sanctuary as a place of prayer not only at the hour of invasion in Europe but anytime. He said the doors are never locked and people may come, stay, and pray quietly. Do not speak or disturb others while prayer is underway.
The message urges nationwide Mother’s Day observance next Sunday with participation from families and service members. Plan to brighten the day with letters flowers candy and gifts and honor her by attending church and Sunday School, plus a post service ride if fuel allows.
Susie Lee Field of the Field farm near the river plans a two month tractor-driven campaign. She will run two tractors day and night across hundreds of acres, bring her son from school, and strive for thousands of bushels of corn and feed in Cherokee county.
Albany Journal reports the invasion question dominates talk in the United States and Europe. Analysts note air assaults precede any land assault, with German air strength and replacements uncertain. The piece cites D-day rumors, Churchill warnings, and Allied readiness, while hedging on a precise invasion hour.
Mother's Day verse from Seaman J H Childres honors his mother while Dorothy Roe notes the credit. The item is followed by obituary details for Rev Edward Cleveland Doway who died at 59 from a heart attack in Helena. South Georgia Conference losses cited as significant.
An Albuquerque editor shares a wartime tale of a bicycle ride with his son Dan. The two men swap questions and lessons as the Dad, who loses his car, discovers his boy is growing up. A quiet prayer closes the reflections on loss, time, and connection.
Dawson News reports a new tactic by American flyers along the Burma road. The long tacks puncture tires of military vehicles and could turn tire changes into a growing outdoor activity for truck drivers.
The property owner Mary Lou McCrary faces a sheriff sale for four acres in Butler Taylor County Georgia on June 6 1944. The land lies north and west to W H Suggs south to I F Peoples Estate and east to No 3 Highway. The sale is by tax levy for years 1937 through 1943.
Mrs. J N Sumner as administratrix of Jackson Perkins estate petitions for discharge after full administration. Citations are issued to all concerned to show cause why she should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in June 1944. Dated May 1 1944. J R Lunsford Ordinary.
George C. Gibson of Rose Hill Baptist Church in Columbus Ga urges immediate prayer aligned with D-Day preparations. He notes churches will open daily at 9 am with bells and street prayers, inviting national participation to seek divine readiness for soldiers sailors and airmen facing battle.
A call to rise in prayer and spiritual readiness before the Nazi invasion, asserting that righteous prayers strengthen nations and offer divine protection and blessing. The message urges collective faith across lands to endure forthcoming peril.
The Tifton Gazette reports some senators favor extending the dependency exemption for tax relief beyond age 18 while children attend college. A higher exemption, possibly up to 500 dollars, could significantly reduce family college costs under current high tax rates.
The Georgia Department of Forestry reports 380 fires burning 13 000 acres in March versus 433 fires and 26 000 acres in February. Counties with organized protection show only 1.58 percent of timber burned, while unprotected areas see far higher losses and costs. The department assists counties by funding 40 percent of protection costs and providing trained foresters to plan and support units.
Guy Wells reports a Bulloch county farmer wrote after the rainy season. The letter says the rain was so heavy a mule drowned in the barn. Yet the farmer notes it changes little, since two years pass before he can plow again.
The Jones County News mourns the passing of Mrs. Mary Ann Greene widow of Marcus C. Greene longtime editor. She succeeded her husband as editor and served faithfully until ill health. Their daughters Etta and Vera Greene carry on the paper with family members near Gray Georgia.
Will be sold before the courthouse door in Taylor County on June 6 1944 within legal hours for cash to satisfy a fi fa from the 757th District G 1 Justice Court. The property covers 40 acres in the northeast corner of Lot 2 in the 15th jana district and is the property of Sanders McCrary. Levy by J D Cook constable, tenant notified, sheriff J M Bone.
T. J. Rowe administrator of the Lizzie Walker estate reports to the court that he has fully administered the estate. The matter is recorded on April 19, 1944, with J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary, presiding.
O W Carter sues Lillie Mae Carter for total divorce in Taylor County Superior Court. Defendant must appear on the first Monday in October 1944. judge is T Hicks Fort. clerk Thelman Jarrell. plaintiff’s attorney W E Steed.
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