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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

3

Weekend Visitors Fill Taylor Mill Community

Numerous families and relatives from Thomaston Milledgeville Columbus Macon Americus and Miami visited Taylor Mill relatives over the weekend. Notable attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roberson Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Cofield S-Sgt Woodrow Cofield of Ft Benning and Mrs. Eunice Crooke hosting several guests. The article lists extended family gatherings and weekend shopping trips in Macon Atlanta Porterdale and Rebecca with ill relative Ginie Oliver mentioned.

Clifford Collins Pat Milledgeville L. D. King L. E. Oliver Jonesboro Eunice Crooke Earl Hightower Athens W. T. Smith Jimmie Lee Jarrell Wayne J. L Ophelia Patrick Ethel Francis Cleo George Henry Gallman Robert Brake Jr Thomaston Elmer Childree Roy Rogers James Bartlett Baby Bob Albritton H. P. Bartlett Lee Posey Clifford Moore Will Downs Calvin Bartlett Woodrow Cofield Ft. Benning D. A. Cofield Louise Coman Americus G. L. Windham Poole Rebecca Friday Ginie Oliver T. C. Greer Tifton Charles McLaughlin Miami Fla O. J. Oliver George Visage McLaughlin Wanzie Peterman Macon Joseph Perkins J. F. Douglas Sara and Macelle Parks Mary Parks Herman Parks Harold Gates Porterdale Atlanta Cauley Barrow Robert Jeanette Barrow Jesse Rogers Alva Layfield Butch W. F. Rogers Lillie Mae Underwood Marsdelle Crooke J. J. Simmons Hudson Poole U. S. Underwood Millard Underwood Carol Mr. James Harold Underwood

Graduation Sermon to Be Preached at Taylor Mill Church

Rev. John M. Cox of Taylor Mill Baptist Church will deliver the graduation sermon at Taylor Mill Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend. The families Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Windham Jane and Jerry are named in connection with the service.

Taylor Mill School John M. Cox Taylor Mill Baptist Church

Taylor Mill Woman's Club Sets May 24 Community Night

The Taylor Mill Woman's Club met Wednesday with Vice President Mrs Harold Gates presiding. The group planned a Saturday May 24 community night and appointed June committees for devotional program refreshments and officer elections.

Taylor Mill Woman's Club Harold Gates L. D. King Jake Windham Louise Coman Rex Medinvale Lannis Childree J. W. Windham Eunice Crooke

Taylor Mill Sunday School Grows in Size and Spirit

Taylor Mill Sunday School reports rising attendance and aims for 100 present soon. Last Sunday mothers were honored with a program arranged by social worker Mrs. L D King. Participants included Jeanne Crooke Beulah Mae Amerson Betty Wray Barrow Imogene Bartlett Sylvia Underwood and Jane Underwood.

Taylor Mill L. D. King Jeanne Crooke Beulah Mae Amerson Betty Wray Barrow Imogene Bartlett Sylvia Jane Underwood

Taylor Mill Ball Club Rebounds With 10 8 Win Over Butler

Taylor Mill boys beat Butler 10 to 8 on Thursday after a Sunday loss to Roberta 11 to 6. Parks and Parker pitched, Montfort led at bat with a triple, two for four by Montfort, Parker relieved Parks in the third. Then Taylor Mill crushed Fort Valley 16 to 1 Sunday May 12 with Parks Turner Parker each notching three hits. Arnold Montfort added two hits. Next home game vs Perry.

Roberta Taylor Mill Boys Butler May &H Parks Parker Taylor Mill Rogers Montforth Montfort Fort Valley Ft. Valley Turner Arnold Perry

Athletes Foot Relief Brand Endorsed by Parkersburg Druggist

Stout of Parkersburg WV reports TEOL sale is very pleasing. One customer called it the first relief in six years. Offer: 35 cents back if not completely pleased at any drug store. Locally at Porter's Drug Store.

Stout Parkersburg W. Va Porter’s Drug Store

Bishop Lays Cornerstone for Columbus St Luke Church

Bishop Arthur Moore of Atlanta lays the cornerstone for a new 450000 sanctuary of St Luke Methodist Church in Columbus on Mother's Day 1947. The ceremony includes Bible reading, a dedicatory service, and sealing of a Bible hymnal and current newspaper in the stone. The building on Eleventh Street and Second Avenue aims for Easter completion.

Columbus St. Luke Methodist Church Arthur Moore Atlanta Moore Mack Anthony St.Luke Eleventh Street Second Avenue

Bonaire High to Install Herman Talmadge as Speaker

Herman Talmadge will deliver the commencement address at Bonaire High School graduation exercises in Perry on May 21. The event marks the school's annual rites with local officials in attendance.

Herman Talmadge Bonaire High Iin Perry

Mrs. Marsh Gives 500 To Streptomycin Fund

Atlanta May 18 Margaret Mitchell famous for GWTW donated 500 to the Streptomycin Fund and urged Georgians to join the fight against tuberculosis. She said streptomycin offers hope and encouraged one dollar per person in the state to bolster the drive.

Atlanta Rhett Butler Scarlett O'Hara John Marsh Margaret Mitchell GWTW

Pace urges federal funds to aid school systems

Rep Pace told a House education subcommittee to approve a measure authorizing $300 million annually in federal expenditures to bolster state school systems. He called improving education vital to the country's future and warned Georgia youths face underqualified teachers due to low pay.

Washington Pace House Georgia

Four Georgians Die in Weekend Accidents Across State

Three of the deceased were children and a fourth victim died in weekend crashes across Georgia. An additional person was fatally injured early Monday in another incident, authorities said.

Stewart Mail Carrier Dies At Dawson

J Fred Stewart prominent Dawson citizen and World War I veteran died of a heart attack at his home. Born September 1889 in Schley county, he served 33 years as rural mail carrier from the Dawson post office and belonged to the Dawson Methodist church. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs Lon Black and Mrs Julian Fouche both of Dawson a son Jimmy Stewart student at the University of Georgia.

Dawson J. Fred Stewart Lester Josephine Collins Stewart Rebecca Terrell County Dawson Methodist Church Lon Black Julian Fouche Jimmy Stewart University of Georgia Athens

Wage trends cited in 1940s rail industry inquiry

The report notes an 18 percent hourly raise last year and a third major wage increase since 1939. Average weekly pay rose 75 percent, beating a 54 percent living-cost rise. Since 1939 rail wage and material costs rose over three times freight rates and five times passenger fares, prompting questions about funding.

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Taylor Mill News Jesse Windham G. B Annie Laura Windham Cynthia Jones Ollie Parker Sheridan Parker Foy Perkins Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Windham, Jane and Jerry Taylor Mill Ball Club Joe Marsh Will Dudley Skippy Henderson United States Brewers Foundation Columbus Church U. S Mr. Stewart Schley County Elberton Granite Memorial Co Elberton Morrison R. L. Bell Taylor County Reynolds, Ga CDC MAR. & Mrs. Consumer MR. Shipper MR. Farmer SM Ue
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