Butler Scouts Aim to Make Town a Bird Sanctuary
Butler is set to be declared a bird sanctuary as Boy Scout Troop 33 builds nearly 100 birdhouses through March and April. Under Scoutmaster R L Burns and assistant J W Dupree, the project wins community support, funding, and plans for signs at the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Moore
Butler
Junior
Butler Boy Scouts
R. L. Burns
Burns
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
Americans under twenty six to fill U S Army needs
Washington reports Maj Gen L B Hershey says the armed services can meet the four month manpower needs from about 1.7 million men under 26. Inductions for the rest of 1944 likely to come from the 18 to 25 group. only a few men 26 or older may be inducted.
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 State Oil Company Position
J C Postell, president of State Oil and Grease Co announces Warren A Childs of Butler takes over the South Georgia territory from N T Feagin who entered the U S Army. Childs previously with Kroger Grocery and Banking Co spent years covering South Georgia for that firm.
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 Mr. and Mrs. Rustin and Frances Rustin
The Rustin family and Frances Rustin express deep gratitude for the sympathy and deeds of kindness shown during their sorrow. They pray God blesses and keeps you. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rustin and Mrs. Robt. Knepley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rustin
Robt. Knepley
Frances Rustin
Butler School Names New Leaders for 1944 45
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 for the 1944 45 term. Dunn becomes County Superintendent January 1. Other faculty hires to follow.
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 May June Addresses
Dr. Mark A. Dawber executive secretary of the Home Mission Council will present a series of radio talks on The Church and the American People. The broadcasts via WJZ and Blue Network air Mondays in May and June from 12 noon to 12 15 pm with topics including Alaska Puerto Rico The Portugese Rural America The American City Americas Disadvantaged People and 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
The closing exercises of Mauk Junior High School will be held in the school auditorium Thursday evening May 18 at 8 30 o clock. Graduation exercises for first and seventh grade pupils and certificates for ninth grade members will be awarded. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauk Junior High
Butler Sandwich Shop Owner Announces Navy Enlistment
Lester Harden thanks Butler citizens for warm welcome since opening the Sandwich Shop. He will enter the U S Navy soon and says Mr and Mrs George Amos of Reynolds will move to Butler to run the business in his absence. He asks continued support and hospitality for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
U. S. Navy
George Amos
Reynolds
Lester Harden
Commencement Services Set for Next Sunday
Commencement sermons and exercises planned with Rev. W. B. Hoats delivering the sermon at the high school auditorium Sunday at 11 AM. On Friday night May 19 graduations will take place with Rev. C. L. Glenn giving the address. Mrs. J. W. Edwards will present a music recital Tuesday evening at the school auditorium. Sundays program includes processional, Gloria Patri, choruses, hymns, announcements, an anthem, sermon, and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hoats
Baptist Church
C. L. Glenn
Methodist Church
J. W. Edwards
Department of Music
Verdi
W. B
Fine Record Shown By Rev. Jas Windham Adel Baptist Church
Relatives celebrate Rev James Windham leaving Adel to take the Thomaston Baptist pastorate. During his Adel tenure 150 additions brought membership to 462 and receipts to 19020.38 through March 31. Four grand fund allocations include 4700 to W ar bonds and 900 to the working account. Training Union units three, one new Sunday school class, extension department and cradle roll. WMU held A-1 rating and a VWA organized. Unified budget doubled contributions and missions gifts tripled. Building fund begins with 4286.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
James Windham
Thomaston Baptist Church
Adel
Thomaston
Adel News
Windham
WMU
VWA
Christian Index
Carpenter Youth Struck By Automobile After Show
Jack Carpenter aged 14 riding a bicycle home from a show was struck in front of Willis Fish Market near the local theatre by a car driven by Emory Taunton. He suffered a fractured hip and other bruises, is hospitalized, and resting easy after emergency treatment.
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
For sale home-grown Porto Rico ins pected potato plants. Phone or write for prices. R. E. McCants, Butler, Ga. R. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Negroes Prepare to Participate in Georgia Primary July Fourth
Atlanta reports show a surge in registration with about 5 000 negro voters listed in the capital city and overall white registration near 60 000 while many counties prepare for July 4 primary. State leaders caution about eligibility with contested local primaries and pending lists in Macon Augusta Albany Brunswick Floyd Valdosta and Bibb County.
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
Taylor county draft board sends eleven colored men to Ft. Benning for pre induction physical next Wednesday. 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.
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 for May 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 will hold regular Sunday services Sunday at 11 30 a m and 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Glenn
Mauk Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Howard Methodist Church
Peas for Sale by L H Vanlandingham of Howard Ga
White and Brabham peas offered for sale with price furnished on request by L H Vanlandingham based in Howard Georgia.
Moulton Drowned While Swimming in Key West Bay
Sergeant William Francis Moulton 24, of the U S Marines, drowned Sunday afternoon in Key West bay after cramp struck during a swim with a companion. Despite life guards and hours of effort, he died. He was born in Butler in 1919, educated in Ellaville, and served two years in the Marines. Funeral plans were set for Macon with burial in Riverside cemetery. He leaves his mother Mrs Mary Dugger Moulton, a brother in the U S Army in North Africa, and several aunts and uncles.
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 Elected to Fill Unexpired Southern Pines Term
Joseph N. Steed Jr. was elected by the Southern Pines Board of Commissioners to fill the unexpired term of F. M. Grantham who moves to Rockingham. Steed, a Georgia Tech graduate and former Georgia Power division engineer, has lived in Southern Pines nine years 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
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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