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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
3
Social notes report visits and guests in Butler, Macon, Columbus, Athens, Milledgeville, and surrounding areas. Names include Miss Sara Ray, Mrs. Ollie Murray, Miriam Dreizin, J. S. Green, Bertha Bazemore, Sara Windham, Miss Betty Wood, and others as they travel, host, or attend events. Also mentions graduation and enlistment in CCC.
The marriage of Miss Marie Adams to Roy Bloodworth was performed Monday evening May 19 at Rev. M. T. Gaultney's home in Taylor County amid close friends. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. J. B. Adams of Butler and the groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bloodworth of Fickling Mill. They plan to reside in Columbus where the groom works at a grocery store.
Butler couple Mr and Mrs H Earl Neisler announce the engagement of Sara King Neisler to Koy Richard Bohler of West Point with a wedding planned for June.
Butler graduates include Clifford Montgomery son of Dr. and Mrs. R C Montgomery from the University of Georgia Alva Bazemore son of Mrs Bertha Bazemore from the University of Georgia Marie Jarrell daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Jarrell from the University of Georgia Martha Fain daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Fain from Georgia Southwestern College Horace Joiner son of Mr and Mrs T B Joiner from the University of Georgia.
The Fanny Wallace Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. E. H. Bazemore's home with joint hostesses Mrs. Bertha Bazemore and Mrs Babbs. Speakers covered India Leadership Literacy Standards as Mrs Babbs led the program with prayer and scripture.
Government home making programs operate in Columbus with separate projects for white and colored workers. Capt. Cooke and Col. Lockhead report uniforms and torn army clothing are being transformed into serviceable garments, saving the army hundreds of dollars monthly as garments arrive by truckloads for laundering and repair. The Army provides materials while NYA supplies labor.
Georgia will replace orange and blue Peach State plates with red white and blue tags for 1942. Gov. Eugene Talmadge chose the colors, claiming the move saves about 75000 dollars annually and removes the peach from plates. The new tags feature a white background blue numerals with 1942 in red, Georgia at the bottom.
Ellaville residents Mr. and Mrs. W A Hilton celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. Married March 27 1886 in Waterville Maine the couple recalled a long courtship and shared views on marriage as cooperation. They moved from Massachusetts to Sedley county ten years ago and now raise poultry while Mr Hilton preserves his music hobby despite eye loss. They have five grandchildren.
Emily Woodward summarizes a 1940 Manufacturers Record assertion that Florida leads the nation in forest area with Georgia second, Arkansas third, Alabama fourth, and North Carolina fifth. The piece notes Southern fires are frequent and costly, driven by landholders burning woods, urging precautions to cut destruction and raise awareness.
A man plans a public search for his missing dog while secrets swirl around his wife’s disappearance. The article notes a personal public appeal and hints at domestic trouble influencing his actions.
Luke sketches the rise of the Antioch church from scattered believers to a hub of Gentile outreach. Barnabas, a Cyprus native and Holy Spirit filled preacher, heads an investigation, then brings Saul from Tarsus to assist, empowering the Gentile mission and boosting Paul’s future work.
Ranger Edgar Gaultney expresses appreciation to Taylor County anglers for observing out of season fishing laws. He notes the season opens June first and urges preparation, with licenses available at Ordinary J. R. Lunsford’s offices in the local courthouse.
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