Grandmothers Take Center Stage in Postwar Fashion Shift
In Montezuma Georgia in May, a feature shows grandmothers leaving blue denim for lavender voile as World War I fades. Eleanor Roosevelt boosts grandmothers’ public roles, while many older women pursue new tasks from union work to war bond efforts, reshaping domestic life and public image.
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Violet Moore
Montezuma
Paree
Whistler
Eleanor Roosevelt
France
United States
Patsy
Sam
Nancy
Will
Angel
Emily
Junior
Grandma
Revival Season Opens at Butler Methodist Church
Revival services at Butler Methodist Church begin Sunday June 4 and run through June 18. Rev David McKeithen of Mississippi will assist Rev C L Glenn in the series. McKeithen previously delivered a sermon here and is well known to local residents.
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Methodist Church
David McKeithen
Mississippi
C. L. Glenn
Butler Methodist Church
Glenn
McKeithen
Samuel McCrary Wins County Meat Producing Contest
Samuel McCrary a 15 year old Reynolds 4 H Club member has won the county meat animal producer championship and earned the golden key from T E Wilson of Chicago He and Willa Barfield of Butler receive a copy of I Dare You for leadership in 4 H Club work He started with one hog now has 18 hogs three cows sold 2540 pounds of pork and 612 pounds of beef canned 400 quarts of fruit and vegetables dried 80 pounds of fruit and has strong school grades and served as club president Walter Pierce also noted for 4 H work.
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Samuel McCrary
T. E. Wilson
Chicago
Willa Barfield
Butler
Danforth Foundation
Samuel
Walter Pierce
Local Negro Methodist Minister Attends General Conference
Local Methodist congregation for colored residents expands by purchasing land and dismantling the old church to build a modern house of worship. They plan this ahead of the Americus district conference where Bishop W A Fountain is expected to preside. Rev T M Walden received a ten day leave to attend the 23rd annual general conference in Philadelphia where Bishop Fountain is reassigned to Georgia.
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Methodists
Americus
W. A. Fountain
T. M. Walden
General Conference
Philadelphia
Fountain
Georgia
Preaching at Antioch Baptist Church Sunday Morning
Preaching services will be held at the Antioch Baptist church near Butler Sunday morning at 11 30 o clock. Rev J H Stanford pastor will deliver the message with the subject Can God Take Care of His People Now The public is invited to attend.
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Antioch Baptist Church
Butler
J. H. Stanford
Brotherhood to Meet at Baptist Church Tuesday Evening
Local Men's Baptist Brotherhood urges members to attend a meeting Tuesday at 8 30 o clock in the Baptist church.
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Men's Baptist Brotherhood
Baptist Church
For Sale Home grown Porto Rico Potato Plants
For sale home grown Porto Rico infested potato plants offered by R. E. McCants of Butler Georgia Rural Route 2. Call or write for prices.
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Porto Rico
R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Butler High seniors to receive diplomas amid war drive
Thirty Butler High School seniors will graduate Friday night with diplomas while three local men head to Fr. McPherson for Army induction. The article also covers mica production needs, a War Manpower recruitment meeting in Thomaston, and a 11 strong pre induction call for plus ten registrants.
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Butler HS
ARMY
Fr. McPherson
Charlie Ray Lord
Robert Ray MclInvale William James Austin
Guy Fred Culverhouse
Norman Edmon Adams Luther Street
Joseph Jarrell Koon Isaac Lucius Wainwright
Fred Franklin Parks George Perry Parks Ellis Au
Applications Taken By Local Rationing Board For Canning Sugar
The Local Rationing Board announces canning sugar applications are open. Obtain blanks at local stores or WPB office. Each consumer may buy five pounds using Sugar Stamp No 40. initial limit ten pounds, ten more pounds later with board approval and No 37 stamp per applicant. A black market for household steel is emerging. steel wool price must not exceed March 1942 levels, or contact the War Price and Rationing Board for ceiling price.
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WPB
War Price and Rationing Board
Peas Offered For Sale In Butler Ga
About two bushels of Speckled Crowder peas selected for sale. See or phone W G Wallace Butler Ga Phone 100.
Sgt Harold E Williamson Praised by Captain Overseas
Mrs W F Williamson of Reynolds received a letter from Capt J C Angle Jr praising her son Sgt Harold E Williamson. The captain notes his hard work, high morale, and superior inspections under his command with the Ord Dept. The letter calls Williamson well liked and in good health.
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W. F. Williamson
Reynolds
J. C. Angle Jr
Harold E. Williamson
Williamson
Vacation Bible School at Methodist Church Begins Next Monday
Vacation Bible School at the local Methodist church will begin Monday and run through Friday June 2. Classes cover Beginners Primaries Juniors Intermediates and Young People. Hours for sessions will be announced later.
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Methodist Church
Copland Visits Butler For Solicitor General Candidacy
Hon Arthur F Copland prominent Columbus attorney was in Taylor county Tuesday in support of his bid for Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Judicial circuit in the State Primary on July 4. He earned a 1932 law degree from Atlanta Law School and worked with Mc Cutchen Bowden in Columbus before entering private practice in the Columbus Banks and Trust Company building. He is married with one child.
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Arthur F. Copland
Columbus
Taylor County
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Copland
Atlanta Law School
McCutchen
Taylor County Tops Cancer Control Drive Total Exceeds Quota
Mrs. T. L. Fountain chairs the county drive with district leaders reporting funds raised totaling 110.54 dollars. Butler District contributed 49.50, Reynolds 33.26, Charing 14.00, Carsonville 26.78, and Rupert 0.00, surpassing Taylor County's 107.00 quota this year.
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T. L. Fountain
Butler
Charing Dist
Sims
Carsonville
Sarrellhe
el Rupert
Lillian McGinty
Taylor County
List Of Ration Books Found And Returned To The Local Board
The following ration books have been turned in to the Local Ration Board. If you have lost yours and your name appears below please call for your book. Ambrose J. Gill Butler Harold S. Brown Howard Annie Bell Butler Dorris M. Lockhart Butler Annie Lee Crane Butler Mae Carter Threats New Castle Penna Opine Carter Reynolds Oscar Hill Butler Heattie Troutman Butler Willie Wellens Jr Butler Clessie Bivins Butler Felix J Nelson Reynolds Thurman Norton Mauk Robert Bell Butler Mattie S Little Butler Mary Joe Lowe Reynolds Mollie A Ledford Butler
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Ambrose J. Gill
Butler
Harold S. Brown
Howard
Annie Bell
Dorris M. Lockhart
Butler Annie Lee Crane
Mae Carter
New Castle
Penna
Opine Carter
Reynolds
Oscar Hill
Heattie Troutman
Willie Wellens, Jr
Clessie Bivins
Reynolds High School Announces 1944 Graduation Schedule
The Reynolds High School 1944 commencement is set for May 21 with a sermon by Rev W B Heats at Reynolds Baptist Church. Graduation exercises are slated for May 26 at 8 30 PM in the high school auditorium. Agriculture Commissioner Tom Linder will give the literary address on June 1. The elementary school operetta The Magic Piper airs at the high school auditorium later. Senior class members and officers are listed.
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Butler High School
C. L. Glenn
Betty Fehring
al Fehring
Carol Jane Waller
R. D. Waller
Mauk
Cathryn Culverhouse
D. W
Dock) Culverhouse
Glenn
Carol Jean Waller
James Adams
Clem Adams
Walter Almgreen
Kathryn Amos Villa Barfield
Carolyn Bazemore
Jim Nat Cooper
Doris Culverhouse
Martha Jane Elliston
E. M. Gaultney Jr
Mildred Gay
Joan Gill
Annette Harvey
Jane Harris
Ruth Hobbs
Ruth McChargue
Carolyn McCrary
Joyce McMillan
Dan Millions
Frances Mott
Billie Pennington
Fay Lawyer
Frankie Sikes
Reynolds High School
Reynolds Baptist Church
W. B. Heats
Tom Linder
Reynolds Elementary School
Butler Herald
Earl Hightower
Rachel Gaultney
Patricia Fuller
Julian Whatley
Grady Neisler
Marshall Hartman
Bernice Windham
Macelle Parks
A. D. Windham
Walter Hugh Pierce Louie Wright
Anne Odom
Major Dan Beeland Speaks at Reynolds Club Luncheon
Reynolds Lions Club members and visitors heard Major Dan S. Beeland of the U S Army Air Force speak at a Tuesday luncheon. A Reynolds native, Beeland has over two years in service with much time in the Hawaiian Islands discussing civilian life and agricultural interests there. President C L Woolard acted as toastmaster as about eighteen members attended.
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Reynolds Lions Club
Dan S. Beeland
U. S
Army Air Force
Beeland
Reynolds
Hawaiian Islands
C. L. Woolard
Cadet Riley Reports To Mississippi For Advanced Training
Cadet Frank M. Riley son of Mr and Mrs Harley H Riley of this city recently reported to Greenville Army Air Field Mississippi for further flight training He will proceed to another field in the eastern flying training command for the final phase after basic training at Greenville Upon completion he will receive wings and a commission as Second Lieutenant He is a University of Georgia graduate with a B S A degree earned in March last year
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Fank M. Riley
Harley H. Riley
Greenville Army Air Field
Greenville
Miss
Riley
Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command
Army Air Force
Delta Cotton Belt
Mississippi River
University of Georgia, Athens
Ralston Cargill Former Congress Candidate Dies in Columbus
The death of Hon. Ralston Cargill occurred at his Columbus home after a lengthy illness. About ten years ago he was a candidate for Congress from the Third District.
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Ralston Cargill
Columbus
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