Butler Herald War Loan and Post Office Notices
The Butler Herald notes the Sixth War Loan opening November 20 to December 16 with a $14 000 000 000 goal. It reports removal of farm machinery from ration lists, hints at postwar prosperity methods for farmers and workers, and mentions Sid Williams new national director for Young Democratic Clubs of America in New York. Also urges accurate War Savings Stamp placement and warns about stamp confusion at the post office.
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Sid Williams
Warm Springs
Georgia Young Democratic Clubs
Young Democratic Clubs of America
New York
Graham Aviation School Honored by Americus Paper
The Americus Times-Recorder lauds an 18 page edition celebrating the W. J. Bill Graham aviation school and its service to Americus and Sumter County. The paper notes the school will be inactivated next week but expresses hope Graham continues to operate and remain a citizen of Americas.
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Americus Times-Recorder
Americus
Sumter County
W. J
Bill) Graham
LaGrange College Hosts Wedding of Werin and Yang
Historic LaGrange College served as the setting for the wedding of Miss Alice Lucy Werin of New York City and Ray mond Tien Yeh Yang of Soochow China. The ceremony took place in Dobbs auditorium with alumnae and friends in attendance.
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LaGrange College
Alice Lucy Werin
New York City
Raymond Tien-Yeh Yang
Soochow
China
Washington, D. C
Dobbs
Negui Tsung Yang
la Grange College
Columbus Discovers New World 452nd Anniversary Observed
The article notes the 452nd anniversary of Christopher Columbus first sighting land on October twelve, fourteen ninety two. It quotes Columbus at ten PM seeing a light and Rodrigo de Triana at two AM declaring the New World on the Nina. The island Guanahani was named San Salvador and Columbus landed bearing Spain's banner.
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America
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Rodrigo de Triana
New World
Guanahani
San Salvador
Spain
World Scouts Tribute to Men and Boys In Scouting
A wartime dedication honors local Boy Scouts of America for courage and service. The speaker notes the world’s destruction yet resilience, praising men and boys who persevere, educate, and sacrifice. They foresee Scouts returning to trails and campfires as peace returns.
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Organization of
Boy Scouts of America
One Minute Missionary Fundraising Appeal
A church appeal outlines the global Methodist missionary program. It notes missionaries returning or displaced, native workers continuing under hardship, and support needed for work across many languages and flags. The request promotes contributing 9.20 dollars for one minute of mission effort worldwide.
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Methodist Church
Mail service fees cut November first
Reduced fees for Postoffice Money Orders insured mail and registered collect on delivery mail take effect November 1 under a bill signed by President Roosevelt. Insured parcel post fees drop below the 1942 level and a new five cent postal note offers simplified money orders up to ten dollars.
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Roosevelt
Porter and his soft answer law of kindness
A local druggist, Dr. H. J. Porter, is praised for a pleasant smile and cheerful words. The passage asserts that kindness penetrates the soul deeper than harsh truth and cites the proverb A soft answer turneth away wrath as an unalterable law.
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H. J. Porter
Honor Awards for Boy Scouts at School Auditorium
Attendance at the ceremony on Monday morning celebrated Scouts receiving merit and honor medals. Color Bearers led the troop as they posed on stage and sang God Bless America and the Scout song. The program included Information Please with quick replies, and the emphasis was on how the Scout movement builds better American boys mentally morally and physically for the nation. A request for contributions to support the organization was urged.
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America
Scout Movement
Be If I Had a Boy Poem Promotes Scout Values
A reflective poem by Frank Carleton Nelson expresses the ideal father son bond. It urges fairness courage honesty and partnership teaching boys to grow upright and face life together with mutual support and plans for the future. The piece ties to Boy Scout activities and fatherly guidance.
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Frank Carleton Nelson
China in Danger Fronts Amid War and Struggle
The piece warns that China faces a perilous moment as Japan presses advances and Chinese resolve weakens. It notes decades of conflict, limited American aid, Burma Road loss, Himalaya supply flights, and the risk of Chinese unity breaking, complicating allied war effort and home-front duties.
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China
Stillwell
Burma
Himalaya
Japan
Congress Funds Rural Electrification Expansion
President Roosevelt signs a bill making permanent the loan funds for rural electrification. He notes progress since 1936 from 10 percent to 43 percent farm electrification, but seven million rural homes still lack electricity and private companies fail in sparsely settled areas. Government aid is essential to extend service and boost farm income and development.
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Roosevelt
Central Station
Wind Harvest Seeding Distant Lands
The wind travels from many regions bringing seeds to hidden hollows and far fields. It disperses ash and maple winged seeds and milkweed parachutes to new soils, planting forests where none grew before.
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Christian Science Monitor
Death of Alfred E. Smith a colorful American figure
The obituary notes the death of Alfred E. Smith known as Al Smith. From a New York East Side upbringing he rose to four terms as New York Governor. He was the 1928 Democratic presidential nominee defeated by Herbert Hoover and later focused on business interests.
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Alfred E. Smith
America
New York
New York State
United States
Herbert Hoover
Behind Schedule Invasion Signals Slowed Normandy Progress
Experts warn that bad weather and strong German resistance are delaying the Normandy invasion. While American advances lag behind the planned pace, observers suggest German expectations may actually be further ahead.
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Normandy
New System for Cashing Bonds Explained
The war finance division of the U S Treasury explains a new bank cashing system for bonds as a convenience for those who must cash. Non essentials should keep bonds to earn interest and delay cashing. Bonds become negotiable like government checks after 60 days and money is instantly available when needed. The plan encourages holding bonds to the last minute and investing savings in bonds.
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War Finance Division
U. S. Treasury
Claim Your Benefits From Social Security Office
Oscar L. Pope warns hundreds lose age or survivors insurance by not filing promptly. A South survey of 27 000 claims found over seven thousand unpaid due to late filing or insufficient work credits. Visit the Social Security Board field office promptly after turning 65 or after a worker dies to file a claim.
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Oscar L. Pope
Columbus
Social Security Board
South
Guardianship Request for Incompetent Mrs Watkins Heard in November
Georgia Taylor County notices Minnie H. Giles applies for guardianship of the person and property of Mrs R E Watkins an incompetent hearing set for 10:00 A M on the first Monday in November 1944 at the Ordinary J R Lunsford office October 9 1944 Legal Advertisement
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Georgia
Taylor County
Minnie H. Giles
R. E. Watkins
J. R. Lunsford
Leave to Sell Estate Land in Taylor County Georgia
G A Trussell as administrator of Mrs Mary Ann Freeman deceased has applied to the Ordinary of Taylor County for leave to sell land belonging to the estate to pay debts and for distribution The hearing is set for the regular term of the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in November 1944 This notice is dated October 2 1944.
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Georgia
Taylor County
G. A. Trussell
Mary Ann Freeman
J. R. Lunsford
Guardianship Hearing for William Pope Booth
Ida May Booth applies for guardianship of the person and property of William Pope Booth, an incompetent, in the county. Hearing set for 10 o clock A M on the first Monday in November 1944 at the office.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors for J T Willis Estate
Creditors of the estate of J T Willis in Saine County are notified to render their demands by law to H A Sealy administrator. All debtors must pay immediately. Dated September 6, 1944.
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Georgia
Taylor County
J. T. Willis
Saine County
H. A. Sealy
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E. H. Dunn
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Wind‘’S Harvest
Ida May Booth
William Pope Booth
J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary
F.parr
Foundation
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