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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
1
A reflective essay likens a corn ear to divine partnership with farmers and God. It cites May 1 1918 as planting day and frames the harvest as a sermon about effort versus providence. It urges restoring old fashioned Sunday churchgoing to nurture Christian character.
Advertisement notes a two horse walking Oliver cultivator for sale in Rupert Georgia. Item described as cheap, in good condition with all parts included. Contact Frank Callahan for details.
National Music Week is presented as a 1924 synchronizer national celebration led by C. M. Tremaine and promoted as a democratic movement to broaden music education and enjoyment for both professionals and amateurs. The article quotes Beecher on singing and argues music aids civilization, youth education, and public culture.
The Taylor County Evangelistic Club will hold an all day rally at Wesley Methodist Church near Butler on Thursday May 25. Rev G N Rainey presiding elder of the Columbus district will conduct the morning service. Rev E M Shelton of Macon will lead the afternoon program with Rev Folks Huxford of Homerville assisting with music. Everyone is invited to attend.
B I Friedman announces the Thomaston store opening set for Saturday May 20. Manager Charles Bailey and staff will lead a five to six person team serving the Georgia South Carolina region from friedman's growing expansion. The new location joins stores from Thomaston to Rock Hill and reflects ongoing business growth and community development.
Sunday and Monday feature Wings of the Navy with John Payne Olivia de Havilland and George Brent in a naval air service drama mixed with romance. Frank McHugh provides comic relief as a well cast air picture praised as among the year’s best.
We thank friends for acts of kindness shown in the loss of our dear husband son and brother EB G Cooper and for the floral offerings We also thank all who helped him while he was suffering May God bless you all is our prayer Mrs EB G Cooper Mr and Mrs J W Cooper and Children
The Butler High School senior class plans a June trip to Washington, D C, and New York City to visit the World’s Fair and other sites. About 36 people including seniors and teachers will travel by Central of Georgia Railway, with meals and lodging included, funded by class funds and student contributions. Graduation is June 5, with departure a few days later.
Mr. B. M. Shumate, Schley County farmer, barely escaped a large barn fire on the Peebles plantation. The blaze destroyed the barn and contents, including hogs and 500 bushels of corn, though several mules and horses were saved. He was treated for burns on the head and upper body after discovering the fire in the second story while feeding stock.
Three Taylor county young ladies will be among about 800 students in the 1939 graduating class of Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. Exercises June 12 feature Dr. M L Brittain as principal speaker.
Stacy Pound Swearingen 47 son of EB W Swearingen and Isabella Swearingen of Reynolds died at his Tazewell home after years of ill health from a fall on a concrete barn floor. He was a longtime Schley county farmer and Tazewell Methodist church member. Funeral at Tazewell Methodist Church. Interment in Tazewell cemetery. Survivors include wife E W Swearingen mother, two sons Leo and Joseph, three daughters Leila Bell Wyliie and Sara, two brothers R Ly and Edd, three sisters E D McCorvey Holt Halley.
The Taylor County League Union will host a Young People's Retreat at Crowell church on Friday May 26 from 1:30 AM to 9 PM. All county youths are invited with breakfast at the church and a bring your own picnic lunch. Rev J Frederick Wilson leads the day themed The Sermon On the Mount For Today with several speakers scheduled.
The cemetery committee asks those with loved ones buried there to have lots cleaned by Thursday May 25. The committee will meet at the cemetery May 24 and 25 to direct cleaning and assist those wanting to protect their lots. Members include W J Butler chair, Mrs J Ay Wilson, Mrs EF Ay Peed, and Garrett.
The Rev. T. H. Tinsley, longtime pastor of Reynolds Crowell Methodist charges, moved by the South Georgia Conference to Hazlehurst Methodist Church. Rev. J. D. Smith, of East Albany Trinity, fills Reynolds vacancy. Family details noted with sons at Emory and a daughter teaching at Pembroke. Transfer follows the recent death of Rev. O. F. Gooke in Columbus.
Mr H S Olive of Thomaston dies at his sister Mrs J D Cooke's home here early this morning. Funeral services set for Friday at ten o'clock. Olive had been brought here two weeks ago and treated by a local physician.
Mrs. Amos accepted a position as clerk in the Butler post office succeeding Mr Hughland Chapman who resigned to join the County Agent W E Bembry. Amos has years of experience as a postal clerk and is praised for prompt courteous service to citizens. Chapman served three years with friendly service.
Four year old Robert Potter son of Mrs. R A Potter fractured his left leg just above the ankle in a fall yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred when a group of children toppled a bench. He received medical attention and is reportedly doing well.
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