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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1944

Page

3

Georgia Sheriff's Sale Notice in Taylor County 1944

Legal advertisement for the sale before the Taylor County courthouse door on June 6, 1944. Forty acres of land in the northeast corner of lot 2 in the 15th district levied on as the property of Sanders McCrary under a fi fa from the 757th District Court in favor of J. T. Cochran. Levy by J. D. Cook, lawful constable. possession by Sanders McCrary at levy. tenant notified.

Court House Said County Sanders McCrary Justice Court 757Th G. M Taylor County J. T. Cochran J. D. Cook J. M. Bone

Dismissal Request for Lizzie Walker Estate Granted

Ordi nary cites T J Roe administrator of Lizzie Walker deceased to show cause why he should not be discharged from administration and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in June 1944. The 19th day of April 1944.

Georgia Taylor County T. J. Rowe Lizzie Walker J. R. Lunsford

Carter Divorce Suit Filed In Taylor Superior Court

Citation in the case of O W Carter against Lillie Mae Carter for a total divorce is filed in Taylor Superior Court. The document notes the defendant as Lillie Mae Carter.

O. W. Carter Lillie Mae Carter Taylor Superior Court Georgia Taylor County Lillie Mae

Divorce Atty Ordered to Court October 1944

The plaintiff is granted a total divorce by default and the respondent is summoned to appear in the Superior Court on the first Monday in October 1944. Witness Judge T. Hicks Fort, with Clerk Thelmon Jarrell and Atty W E Steed noted.

T. Hicks Fort Thelmon Jarrell Piff

Sheriff's sale of land in Butler Georgia 1944 notice

The sheriff announces a tax sale at the Taylor County courthouse on Tuesday June 6 1944. Four acres in Butler bounded by W H Suggs I F Peoples Estate and No 3 Highway is offered to the highest bidder for cash. The levy arises from state and county taxes for 1937 to 1943, by John Marvin Towns treasurer. Levy filed May 9 1944.

Georgia Taylor County Butler W. H. Suggs I.F. Peoples Mary Lou McCrary John Marvin Towns Levy J. M. Downs L. C J. M. Bone

Notice of Petition for Dismissal of Estate

Whereas Mrs J N Sumner administratrix of Jackson Perkins reports full administration and petitioned for dismissal. Notice to heirs creditors and others to appear and show cause on the first Monday in June 1944. Dated May 1 1944 J R Lunsford Ordinary.

War Prisoners Held by United States Totals 183 618 Men

Washington May 7 The United States now holds 183 618 prisoners of war, the army reported in a statement. The breakdown shows 133 185 Germans, 50 136 Italians, and 347 Japanese housed in 203 camps across all states except seven. The report highlights POW labor relief for crops and other industries, noting 19 300 321 man days of employment from 1943 to March end, and emphasizes indoctrination concerns and segregation to manage non cooperative prisoners. Only 285 escaped, five still at large. The agriculture summary cites 3 500 POWs moved into sugar cane fields within three days after a freeze and notes use in cotton, rice, and peanuts.

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Upton's Mill News Keeps Busy Weekend Socials

Rev H G Fowler conducted services at Lebanon Baptist church and preached a Mother's Day sermon. Various local families and visitors from Americus Thomaston Columbus Ellaville and Andersonville were noted as guests at homes and church events over the weekend.

H. G. Fowler Lebanon Baptist Church Howard Mott D. M. Harris T. W. Upton Americus C. W. Hurst Willis Hurst H. G. Fowter J.C. Albritt Walker Thomaston Sam Wisham Edna Stringfield James Barrow Leroy Stringfield J. A. Stringfield Alice Barrow Andersonville Oscar Carpenter Ellaville J. R Carpenter A. W. Buchanan Beatrice Lydia Nell Buchanan T. W Upton

Crotalaria Proves Valuable For Taylor County Farms

Taylor County farmers report crotalaria boosts yields for cotton corn peanuts and other crops and reduces soil erosion. Farmers like Clyde Gholson A J Fountain Clay Whatley and James Childs describe substantial gains from planting crotalaria since 1940 and say the crop requires few changes to farming routines with potential reseeding benefits next year.

J. W. Dupree Crotalaria A. J. Fountain Reynolds Fountain Clyde Gholson Gholson Clay Whatley M. R. Williamson G. C. Smith James Childs S. Newsome Robert Wilson John Mangham

Local Social Notes From Thomaston Area

Wesley and Warren White along with Royce Whatley of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs L S Whatley. Several families hosted and visited during the period including Heaths Amos Suggs and Beeland. Rufus Smith and family moved to Thomaston as they regretful departure noted.

George Hurt Columbus Will Harris W. L. Stringfield Charing D. M. Harris Wylene Carpenter Ruby Wisham Thomaston Clinton Mott Lucy Belle Harris John S. Barrow Wyatt Waller Americus Emory Harris Carlton Jordan Lucy B. Harris J. R. Carpenter Wylene’ Carpenter Clinton ‘Moftt Jimmy. Green Carsoni Jesse Robert Harris Warren White Royce Whatley L. S. Whatley Lonnie Parker Gorman Smith Anna Heath Elsie Heath West Point C. C. Heath T. J. Amos R. M. Suggs Mary Frances Gilson Nell Beeland Julia Adams Louise Gilson Mae Riley Luke Adams Wm. Maxwell Talbotton Willie Suggs Reynolds Rufus Smith

Barcelona Prepares for Prisoner Exchange

Spanish and allied authorities moved to coordinate a second prisoner swap on Spanish soil. The Gadisca carried 814 wounded British and 18 American prisoners along with civilians, while the Gripsholm carried 338 wounded Germans and 375 civilians.

Barcelona Mediterranean Gadisca Gripsholm

Services Of Armed Forces Not Under Social Security

Social Security Board official O L Popé of Columbus warns that eleven million service members and their families risk losing Social Security protections under current law. He notes ongoing congressional efforts to shield military personnel, but highlights declining survivor benefits the longer a service member is away.

United States O. L.’ Popé Social Security Board Columbus Armed Services Congress Pope Tolhis

Peaches Bring $11 Per Bushel From Albany Shipment

The Haley brothers farm sent the first peaches of the season, seven half bushel baskets of early varieties to Florida, fetching $11 per bushel. Their orchards escaped significant damage from late cold snaps and 32 inches of spring rain.

Albany Haley Brothers Florida

Senate OKs seeing-eye dogs for blind veterans

Washington May 15 The Senate passed and sent to the House a bill authorizing the Veterans Administration to furnish seeing-eye dogs for blind veterans. An amendment by Sen Wagner providing Braille equipment and other aids for rehabilitation was adopted.

Washington Senate House Veteran‘s Administration Sen. Wagner D-N. Y

Freezer Locker Plant Planned for Pulaski

At a Rotary Club meeting in Pulaski Hawkinsville May 13 plans move forward for a freezer locker plant. Mansfield Jennings, air man and treasurer, said site approved and a corporation will be formed with charter. Purchase of the lot is anticipated soon and the plant should be operational by fall.

Hawkinsville Rotary Club Pulaski Hotel Mansfield Jennings

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