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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
5
A local ad highlights a line of Mosquito Bars, Screen Doors and Windows, Roofing, Lime and Cement. Dry Goods are offered with bargains. Ten percent cash discounts apply on Iron Beds, Oil Stoves, Bureaus, Wash Stands, and Kitchen Safes.
Prof J T Wheeler explains the Smith Hughes Act signed by Wilson in 1917. It provides federal and state funds to pay half the salaries of vocational teachers and half the cost of training teachers. Georgia expects about 84000 this year and 384000 by 1926, mainly for rural agricultural schools and farming departments. Schools must be public, noncollege, for youths over 14 with half time in vocational practice.
Mauk, Ga talk of visits and travels as residents return from Griffin, Atlanta, Columbus, and Macon. The community notes Henry Thurman, Miss Jennie Thurman, Miss Josie Stanford, Rev MW Flanders, WC Anderson, W P Hester, D L Averett, O D Gorman, J T Chapman, J R Montgomery, J Jinks, and others amid family visits and job changes at Gallaher Grocery and Georgia Casualty Co.
For Sale or Exchange. Buick automobile with new tires and a perfect engine. Will trade for anything worth the money. Car can be seen at Mauk. A. H. Hendricks, Mauk.
A letter to Mt Pisgah Church members notes the church is without a pastor and calls a meeting on the fourth Sunday in May at 2 30 to discuss calling a new pastor to fulfill Mathis unfinished time. The writer praises Mathis patriotism and devotion and asks for prayerful consideration.
Miss Annie Laura Morgan of Junction City visits with Mildred and Ludie Brown. Several families host relatives and friends from nearby towns. A death occurs at the home of Mr. Bill Loyd. Mrs Minnie Loyd, beloved wife and mother, passes after a short illness leaving a husband six children and many relatives.
Doctor Newman penned the hymn while becalmed in an orange boat in the Straits of Bonifacio during 1889, describing its beauty and hopeful spirit in this seafaring moment.
L. J. Wainwright offers cash for chickens turkeys eggs and butter from Taylor County farmers. Contact Mosley and Neisler’s Mill or P S Daniel Rogers in Butler to leave produce for cash payment. Wainwright signs as the agent in charge.
The text urges continuing steady effort toward high efficiency. It notes that 100 percent perfection cannot be reached in a single day and may require many attempts. It encourages persistence despite slow progress and the likelihood of needing another round of work.
Rain showers aided growth as Miss Inez Jarrell led the Voluntary Band to a top honor roll. The Home Department organized with eleven members to extend study and attendance, with Sunday school at 3 30 p m. Edna Jarrell S S Reporter notes updates on sick members and returning delegates from Augusta.
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