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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
4
Reynolds Ga October 17 1940 readers are told about hickory switch discipline in a school report. Parents show mixed reactions as slips out are discussed and next weeks will reveal if discipline improves.
The Reynolds High School Glee Club was organized in September with officers Miss Virginia Hodges president Miss Anne Halley secretary and Miss Haviland McDaniel treasurer. The forty member group adopts God Bless America as its theme and emphasizes American songs to stress democracy and freedom.
In a self described plan for The Bat Herald the Reg is High School faculty and students announce a three column school news section. The first column covers school news the second editorials biographies and notices and the third personals.
A list of scattered questions about students and teachers. Topics include sports wins in a senior room, affection for Mack, Edith and Albert, Poi nds going to college, Jim’s love of history, Dan’s illness, Theodore’s heartbreak, Dorothy Hinton nicknamed “Toughy,” and Mr. Bowers staying home.
Poem by Haviland McDaniel reflects on the origin of a rainbow. The speaker questions whether rain droplets or angels created the celestial display and wonders about the meaning of the colorful arc in the sky.
A class notes a penny box penalty for English mistakes in Eighth Grade. Louie Wright from Lanier High joins with five cents his first day. The roll shows 25 students, 13 boys and 12 girls, with gender counts swapped from last year.
A Girl Scout Troop is organized in Reynolds with Mrs John Mims as captain and Miss Mildred Cauthen as lieutenant. The Advisory Board includes three mothers with Mrs Ben Hinton as chairman, plus Mrs T W Whatley and Mrs J Heisler. The Woman's Improvement Club sponsors the troop and outlines goals for wholesome recreation, personal development, service, and citizenship aligned with Scout promises and laws.
A student poll asks who is the most attractive intellectual best liked cutest athletic best all round most likely to succeed and more among seniors. The names Jack Fuller and Garland Byrd appear among candidates for outstanding and studious honors.
Senior Eugene Joiner of Reynolds High School earned second place at the Southeastern World's Fair spelling contest held Friday October 4. A letter from State Superintendent M D Collins praises Joiner for credit and glory in Taylor County and notes the first place winner this year had placed fifth last year.
Cuthbert Masons marked the 100th anniversary of the Cuthbert Lodge with a daytime program and banquet. J. W. Parker Grand Master of Georgia delivered the afternoon address as Dr. D. L. Smith welcomed guests. C. E. Maloy spoke on One Hundred Years of Masonry and Rev. J. S. Cook gave the evening address.
Hamilton police officer R. M. McMichael aged 47 died after a self inflicted pistol wound to the abdomen. He was admitted Monday to Columbus hospital in critical condition with family indicating the wound was related to personal safety. An operation occurred earlier that day after his arrival.
The Georgia State Fair, the largest in history, opens Monday Oct 14 and runs through Oct 19 under the Macon Chamber of Commerce. E Ross Jordan leads the show with exhibits from 380 rural schools, an expanded livestock display, 54 entertainment acts, parades, fireworks, and a Dodson's World Fair midway.
John C. Foster, a Clay County businessman farmer, wins the state senate seat for the 11th district, which includes Clay Randolph and Terrell counties.
The Butler school music column notes reorganized junior Music Clubs with officers for St Cecilia and committees. It covers September installations, new study texts Making Friends with Music and History Sings, and a recital of Foster and de Bussey works. The Edward MacDowell Club met October 2 electing officers and engaging in a folk song story, shopping tour, and games for members.
The Lesson Sermon for Sunday emphasizes the atonement as unity with God. It cites I Corinthians 1:10 urging all to speak the same, and from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, that atonement shows man’s unity with divine truth life and love as taught by Jesus of Nazareth.
A framed parchment containing a certified copy of resolutions adopted in Talbot superior court on Sept. 25 was presented to Mrs. C. F. McLaughlin widow of the jurist. The presentation was made Monday at her home in Columbus by J. W. Trussell, clerk of Talbot court.
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