Mrs Susie Peterman Buried at Midway Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Susie Chapman Peterman 74, wife of L. E. Peterman, Reynolds district farmer, were held Tuesday afternoon at Midway Baptist Church cemetery. Rev. Dunn and Rev. Smith officiated. Pallbearers were six grandsons. Surviving eight children and several grandchildren. Goddard Funeral Home of Reynolds in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Chapman Peterman
L. E. Peterman
Taylor County
Reynolds District
Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
E. H. Dunn
J. D. Smith
Peterman
Susie Chapman
D. Chapman
Midway Baptist Church
George
Charlie
Robert
Martin Peterman
Susie Gaultney
Tom Young
Iona Royston
Nate Peterman
Tom Chapman
Perry
John Chapman
Albany
Goddard Funeral Home
Reynolds
Former Thomaston Man Aboard Egyptian Liner Sunk
Thomaston, May 20 W D Massey 56 formerly of Thomaston was among 322 passengers 140 Americans aboard an Egyptian liner sunk Monday by a German warship in the South Atlantic. The crew and passengers were taken as prisoners to the German occupied west coast of France. Massey a former superintendent of Perless Cotton Mills in Thomaston was en route to Capetown England to install and supervise a cotton mill for Consolidated Textile Mills Ltd of Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
W. D. Massey
South Atlantic
France
Mr. Massey
Perless Cotton Mills
Capetown
England
Consolidated Textile Mills, Ltd
Liverpool
Georgia farm leaders plan sale drive for fresh produce
A committee of Georgia farm leaders met in Macon on May 20 to map a growers cooperation for a nationwide drive to boost sales of Georgia fruits and vegetables. They heard forecasts of the largest peach crop in 10 years and a watermelon crop below 1940 levels.
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Macon
Committee of Georgia
Shows for Week at Dean Theatre
Sunday and Monday Flight Command stars Robert Taylor with Ruth Hussey and Walter Pidgeon in a Navy wartime service film praised for action and defense themes. Wednesday and Thursday Four Mothers follows Four Daughters with the Lane Sisters and Jeffery Lynn. Friday and Saturday features Jack Holt in Great Plane Robbery and Chas Starrett in Thundering Frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Flight Command
Navy Department
Robert Taylor
Flying Command
Ruth Hussey
Walter Pidgeon
Paul Kelly
RAF recruits to train at Americus airport in June
Fliers for the Royal Air Force will begin primary training at the Graham aviation school at Souther Field Americus starting June 7. The first class may include 50 to 100 cadets, trained in the same program as U S Army cadets with British officers directing. Americus hosts about 200 cadets. 100 U S Army cadets are in training. British cadets will come from the British Isles Australia New Zealand and other empire regions except Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Royal Air Force
Graham Aviation School
Southerfield
W. J. Graham
U. S. Army
U. S.army
British Isles
Australia
New Zealand
Empire
Canada
Reynolds High Senior Edition Featured on Page Seven
Reynolds High School presents a Special Senior Page in the R H S Newscaster with a complete commencement calendar. All articles are written by graduating seniors and focus on the senior class, inviting Herald readers to engage with the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Reynolds High
the Herald
Reynolds
Enriched Vitamin B bread debuts in Americus area
Americus Baking Company introduces Enriched bread to meet federal nutrition aims. The white loaf delivers thiamin and nicotinic acid plus iron, touted as restoring vitamin B-1 to white bread and supporting public health goals. Surgeon General Thomas Parran praised the effort amid calls for improved American diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Americus Baking Company
Thomas Parran
United States Medical Associations
Local Licenses On Sale In Taylor County For Hunters And Fishers
Georgia residents can obtain hunting and fishing licenses in Taylor County at the courthouse via Judge J R Lunsford. The statewide fishing season begins June 1 with age and residency rules. licenses cost 1 25 for residents and 5 25 for non residents. Current hunting licenses expire August 1 and permits are required to hunt rabbits foxes wild cats and skunks. Rangers will provide help but not sell licenses. the change returns license sales to county level after state centralized system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Taylor County
Zack D. Cravey
Wildlife Division
J. R. Lunsford
Georgia
Cravey
Young People's Meeting Set At Local Baptist Church
The Young People and Intermediate Classes of the Sunday school invite members to arrive ten minutes early Sunday morning and proceed to the second floor assembly room. A piano is being sought for the new department and a committee is contacting Mrs. J W Edwards Mrs J R Wilson and Mrs B J Byrd for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
J. W. Edwards
J. R. Wilson
B. J. Byrd
Former Taylor County Man Promoted at Fort Jackson
Local friends learn that Sergeant William Parker of Battery C Bard Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Jackson South Carolina was promoted to Staff Sergeant of Battery B 83rd Field Artillery Battalion on May 1. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Parker of Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parker
Bard Field Artillery
Fort Jackson
S. C
83Rd. Field Artillery
Ft. Jackson
Parker
George Parker
Taylor County
Seed Peanuts for Sale by C B Hicks Reynolds NC
Genuine North Carolina Spanish and Georgia runner seed peanuts offered by C B Hicks in Reynolds. Full line of North Carolina peanuts available for sale with prompt delivery and competitive pricing. Planting season ahead with quality seed stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Georgia
C. B. Hicks
Reynolds
Local Seniors Prize Essay Contest Details
The Butler Herald outlines an essay contest for Butler High School senior girls. Essays up to 2500 words cover Washington D C in two parts with specific word limits. Prizes total 45 dollars. entries due by noon Friday May 30 and judged over the weekend. Winning essays will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Esay
Butler High School
Tis
Washington, D. C
Butler Herald Office
Washington
The
Local Music Students To Give Piano Recitals At School Auditorium
Mrs J W Edwards instructor of music Butler High school will present her music pupils in a piano recital at the local school auditorium. The grammar school recital is Friday evening at 8 30 EST. The high school recital is next Tuesday evening. Miss Clyde Afay Green will presented in a senior recital at the Baptist church Thursday evening May 29. The public is cordially invited to attend each recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Edwards
Butler High School
Clyde Afay Green
The
Baptist Church
Macon Hopes For 15 Million Aviation Depot
Washington reports a 15 million aviation depot for the Fourth corps area may be built near Macon. Army engineers favor Wellston or Ellenwood sites, with Macon seen as a strong 50 50 contender. Final decision expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Washington
Army
Fourth Corps
Wellston
Atlanta Journal
Capital
Ellenwood
Atlanta
For Sale Enriched Bread at Suwannee Store
Enriched Bread described as white loaf with whole-wheat qualities is offered for sale at Suwannee Store in Butler Georgia. Source provides advertisement style notice listing product and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler, Ga
Death of Local Farmer McInvale in Macon Hospital
Charles Dennard McInvale age 67, a Taylor County farmer, died in a Macon hospital after weeks of illness. Funeral held at his Potterville residence with Rev. M. T. Gaultney and Rev. William Childres officiating. Interment in Potterville cemetery. Survived by wife Minnie Kirksey, five sons Rex N. T. Charlie Frank Gray, and six daughters Leila Childs Vivian Hinton Grace Laurette Dalton Ray, and others of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dennard McInvale
Taylor County
Macon
MecInvale
Potterville
M. T. Gaultney
William Childres
McInvale
Minnie Kirksey
F. Kirksey
This County
Rex, N. T
Charlie Frank
Gray McInvale
Leila Childs
Vivian Hinton
Grace, Laurette, Dalton
Ray McIinvale
Funeral Services Held For Mrs J A Standridge At Bloodworth Cemetery
The remains of Mrs J J Standridge 38 of Reynolds were laid to rest at Bloodworth cemetery near Charing Thursday afternoon. Rev J D Smith officiated with assistance from Rev F J Gilbert. She died at home after several months illness. Survivors include the husband ten children and six siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Standridge
Reynolds
Bloodworth
Charing
J. D. Smith
Reynolds Methodist Church
F. J. Gilbert
Butler Methodist Church
Rena
Ruth
Dorothy
Edith Standridge
Fletcher, Hilliard
Herschel’ Standridge
Local Couple to Perform at Georgia Forestry Banquet
Miss Clyde Afay Green and Mr. Oscar Adams are invited to appear at the Georgia Forestry Association banquet at the Garden Hotel in Albany on Thursday evening. Green will accompany Adams on violin and perform two other numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Afay Green
Oscar Adams
Georgia Forestry Association
Garden Hotel
Albany
Miss Green
Mr. Adams
Upson County to Vote on $100000 Hospital Bonds
The Upson County Board of Roads and Revenue ordered a $100000 bond election for June 17 to fund a proposed Upson County hospital. The move followed efforts by the Upson County medical society local citizens and civic groups after a mass meeting of over 200 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upson County
Thomaston
Upson County Board of Roads and Revenue Wave
Upson County Medical Society
Sawmill Fire Damages Rigsby Mill Near Ellaville
Fire damages a sawmill owned by E C Rigsby near Ellaville with several hundreds of dollars in loss. Sparks from a smouldering sawdust pile start the blaze. water pump, tools, equipment, and lumber burn. Fire department from Ellaville extinguishes the fire. no insurance coverage reported.
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Ellaville
E C. Rigsby
Here
Rigsby
Schley Conty
Auto Truck Wreck Kills Clyde Hill in Georgia County
One man died and two were hurt when Clyde Franklin Hill 38 of Thomaston crashed head on with a cabbage truck on highway three near Rupert. Injured were Colan Wisham Americus and Murray Bell Rupert. Roy Welch of Pelham escaped with minor injuries. Funeral services for Hill were held at Prosperity Primitive Baptist church with interment in Prosperity cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Franklin Hill
Taylor County
Thomaston
Messrs
Colan Wisham
Americus
Murray Bell
Rupert
Roy William Welch
Pelham
Atlanta
Hill
Mildred Wisham
This County
Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church
Prosperity Cemetery
Slaughter Hill
Edwards Brothers
Double Funeral Service For Mother And Infant
A double funeral was held at Howard Methodist Church for Mrs. James Hollis Vann, 16, and her infant son. Rev Gilbert officiated. Mrs. Vann died shortly after her child at a local hospital early Tuesday morning. She is survived by her husband and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jinks. Edwards Brothers Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hollis Vann
Howard Methodist Church
Gilbert
Revival Services At Butler Baptist Church Sets June Dates
Butler Baptist Church announces revival meetings the week of June 8 to 15 led by Rev. Hugh Dozier with assistance from Rev. Joseph A. Raburn of Montezuma Baptist Church. The pastor urges local citizens to plan to attend multiple services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Baptist Church
Hugh Dozier
Joseph A. Raburn
Montezuma Baptist Church
Dozier
Drownings Reported Near Jacksonville South Carolina
Funeral services for W. G. Holmes aged about 23 were held at Woodland yesterday at 3 30 p m. Holmes was a nephew of Mrs Nannie Mae Wallace of Butler. He was said to have been drowned near Jacksonville North Carolina Sunday. Details of the incident are unclear.
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W. G. Holmes
Woodland
Young Holms
Nannie Mae Wallace
Butler
Jacksonville
N. C
Butler Library Opens on New Schedule
Butler Public Library operates daily 9 30 to 11 30 a m and 2 30 to 6 30 p m except Thursdays. On May 28 a librarian meeting in Columbus will close the library for that day. Rental books remain on shelves for a two week checkout period.
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Butler Public Library
Columbus
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Susie Peterman
Midway
Ternoon
Dean Theatre
R.A.F
Americus Airport
Souther Field
W. P. Folds
Harley H. Riley Jr
V. P. Folds
Doris West
Vivian Branch
Mable Stinson
Lucy Barrett
Inez Roseberry
Verna Jarrell
General Assembly
Falmadge
Taylor Co
Chas. D. McInvale
J. A. Standridge
Bloodworth Cemetery
Ga. Forestry Assn
E. C. Rigsby
Clyde Hill
Howard Wed
Wallace
Butler Library
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