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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
1
A historic tribute argues for women's suffrage, praising motherhood and civic duty. The speaker, Simeon D. Fess, lauds women as central to family, church, schools, and national life, urging removal of legal barriers to equal rights and the ballot.
Atlanta on May 6 Hugh Howell former state Democratic leader argued on radio WSB that state government costs have soared from 23 million to over 47.5 million this year citing payroll, overhead and pensions as waste. He called for cutting overhead and defending pensions while highlighting increased tax burdens and unaccounted funds.
County Agent W F Bembry announced four poultry trucks will stop in Reynolds from 8 to 12 a m and Butler from 1 to 4 p m on Saturday May 14. Prices listed include colored hens 14c Leghorn hens 12c colored fryers 20c Leghorn fryers 18c broilers under 1 1/2 including barebacks 16c roosters 10c ducks 10c geese 8c turkey hens 20c turkey toms 16c.
Miss Nell Mosley from Macon representing the American Chicle Co. visited Butler yesterday and distributed hundreds of sample packs of Den Tyne gum. She plans to return every six weeks, a schedule welcomed by many residents.
Dr Lewis R Dean urges Georgia health authorities to sterilize used public school books to curb disease spread. He cites germ carriage from dampened mucous contact and proposes a state program costed as a minor burden relative to potential health savings.
Three persons suffered injuries Tuesday afternoon in a two car collision about twelve miles south of Butter om highway No 8. Col Homer Beeland of Feynoldy sustained multiple bruises. Judge Oscar Yarnell of Chattanooga Tennessee had arm and chest injuries. Mrs Kirby of Chattanooga his sister was bruised about the face with a possible rib fracture and was admitted to Montgomery hospital. Yarnell and Mrs Kirby were en route to Florida for a fishing trip when the Beeland car pulled into the highway. Both cars were badly demolished.
Mother's Day observance at Butler Baptist Church drew a large congregation. Rev. R. C. Howard conducted the morning service and three Butler citizens joined by letter. The evening was devoted to baptism with Mrs Lonnie Brooks Mrs C G Smith Frances Cooke and Miss Eliza Stephens received into full membership.
Postmaster C G Benns of Butler announces May 15 to 21 as the twenty first anniversary of national air mail service. Air mail stamps are available at the post office and urged to boost local postal receipts. Proclamations by Gov. E. D. Rivers and Mayors Gorman and Marshall urge observance and patronage of air mail.
Mrs Annie Walker Jarrell aged 75, widow of Geo W Jarrell, died at home near Butler after about four years of illness. A Taylor County lifelong resident and Antioch Baptist Church member, she leaves four sons W A Jarrell G B Jarrell H Jarrell of Butler and Ralph Jarrell of Thomaston, two daughters Mrs Clarence Bennett and Inez Jarrell, two sisters Mrs A T Jarrell and Mrs Carrie Layfield, and a brother John Walker. Funeral services at Antioch Church at 8 30 this afternoon with burial nearby conducted by Rev J H Stanford and Rev A A Moss.
Mrs George W Huggins aged 47 died Sunday afternoon in an Atlanta hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at Spring Hill with Rev C L Gray officiating. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs G D Guest two sons G W Jr and J G Huggins all of Pine Mountain three sisters Mrs J T Campbell Mrs J Turner of St Stephens Ala Mrs S E Wall of Augusta and brother P L Pelham of Kernueas
Students at Georgia Southwestern College nominate candidates for student body officials. For president to succeed Robert Jones of Lakeland are Joe Hargrove Milan Breeden Argo Americus Hugh Carter Plains Frank Myers Americus and Hugh Andrews McRae James Andrews Leesburg and Lora Mangham Columbus for vice president. Secretary nominees include Frances Mitchell Round Oak John Hart Box Springs Alva Bazemore Butler and Ralph Williams Columbus. Treasurers listed as Wyllis Hallman Adel Ann Cross Colquitt Charles Jones Sylvester and Marvis Cooper Pay o.
Reynolds High student Frances Neisler won first place in the state piano meet held in Athens on May 6 after defeating district winners. She earned a $500 scholarship to Brenau College, Gainesville, and was cited for outstanding spelling efforts as Reynolds High School also claimed third in state spelling. The senior class praises the level of achievement by Reynolds representatives in district and state competitions.
A special Mother's Day service was held Sunday at Norwich Methodist church with Rev. R J Ellersbee of Columbus in charge. Visiting pastors included Rev. C A Abbott Rev. Moore and Rev J L Whitley. A bountiful basket dinner followed. In the afternoon a memorial service for L S McChargue, who died in Texas, was led by Rev. Abbott. The second quarterly conference followed.
The death last Friday of Janice Peterman, age one, follows a bout with whooping cough and pneumonia. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Dennis Peterman and a twin sister who has been seriously ill with similar illness. The family’s friends extend sympathy during this tragic time.
A state survey of the blind is being conducted in the county by the Department of Public Welfare. All residents are urged to cooperate by notifying the local Welfare office of any blind people they know in the county.
Mrs Leona Daniel Childs died Tuesday afternoon at her country home near Butler where she was born and raised. She celebrated a Golden Anniversary with Hon John T Childs in 1935. Survived by four sons, two daughters, two sisters, and many relatives. Funeral held at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church with large attendance. Edwin s Brothers Funeral Home arranged.
Frederick W. Perkins aged 60, brother of Mrs. J. W. Edwards of Butler, died at his Perkins home after three months bed confinement. A retired salesman and prominent Georgia family member, he lived on his farm. Survived by widow Bessie Smith Perkins, three daughters Mrs. BEB Rawls of Tampa, Mrs. Gid Powledge of Tallahassee, Miss Irene Perkins of Battle Creek, Mich., and son Fred Perkins Jr. of Perkins. Funeral at Magnolia Baptist Church Perkins with burial in nearby cemetery.
Chairman W. H. Young Jr of Columbus calls a meeting of the Third Congressional District Democratic Executive Committee in Columbus next Tuesday to fix rules and entrance qualifications for nomination of candidates from this district.
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