Rumor Sheet Highlights Local Happenings and Oddities
The column playfully aggregates town news from Butler and surrounding areas. It notes water concerns at the city reservoir, praises Whitewater Baptist seating by local builders, and mentions Mercer Smith’s injury, school board commentary, Clifford Montgomery at UGA Medical College, Gordon Bazemore’s turkey venture, and a Ben Hill cotton and lint yield report connected to poultry feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Montgomery
University of Georgia Medical College
William Brown
Jim Brown
Clifford
Gordon Bazemore
Ben Hill County
Ben Hill
B. A. Weldon
Butler Soldier Honored At Ellington Field Texas
Pvt Robert M Stankard relays praise for Sgt Carl E Chapman Butler GA born first sergeant of the 71st school squadron Ellington Field Texas Chapman son of Mrs Ruth Chapman of Butler GA enlisted in field artillery at 16 and after two years in 83rd and 15th batteries moved to Air Corps six months ago rose to top kick 맡 of 200 squadron men with full welfare duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington Field
Tex
Butler, Ga
Carl FE. Chapman
Robert M. Stankard
Taylor County
Carl E. Chapman
Texas
Ruth Chapman
Butler
Field Artillery
Air Corps
New Govt Shell Factory May Be Located At Macon
Macon October 22 Navy inspector in charge of the ordnance plant A RB McCrary will go to Washington to discuss a proposed huge new shell bomb and ordnance manufacturing plant. No action has been taken yet but local officials and Chamber of Commerce offer 64 acres near the present unit and Congressman Vinson is pushing the plan. The factory would employ about two thousand skilled workers and cost several million dollars. The current unit manufactures parts elsewhere for assembly at the new plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Whitewater Church
Friendship Baptist Association
J. R
Ed B. Wilson
Butler
J. R. Wilson
Tattnall Square Baptist Church
Porterdale
Warm Springs
A. RB. McCrary
Navy
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Vinson
Local Telephone Line Extends To Halfway Station
Butler Telephone Company and Belle Telephone System plan to begin work this week on a new telephone service line between Butler and Halfway Station, twelve miles north on the Atlanta highway. Local patrons support the project and will aid its completion at the earliest date possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Telephone Company
Belle Telephone System
Butler
Halfway Station
Atlanta Highway
High School News Guides Publication Efforts in Taylor County
The paper notes with pride that Butler and Reynolds high schools run departments in the newspaper. Their participation supplies valuable information to patrons, serves educational aims, and fosters student involvement. The Herald offers assistance to nurture these educational endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School News
Taylor County
Butler and
Reynolds
Si Tch
Herald
Harris County man funds Christian education drive
Columbus reports W I H Pitts of Harris County has created an educational foundation named for him and his wife to promote Christian education for rural Georgia. About six hundred thousand dollars will seed the fund, with future additions planned. The foundation supports church-connected junior colleges for rural Methodist youth, aiming to develop character and religious leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
I. H. Pitts
Harris County
Waverly Hall
Christian Education
Georgia
Pitts
Margaret
Arthur Moore
T. K. Glenn
Robert Strickland
J .C. Shelor
The
Trust Company of Georgia
Granger Hansell
Atlanta
S. C. Cliff
Andrew College
Cuthbert
H. T. Quillian
LaGrange College
LaGrange
Butler Colored Minister Named Presiding Elder in Dublin District
Rev. William M. Smith, pastor of the Butler colored Methodist church, was made presiding elder of the Dublin District at the annual Eastman conference. He succeeds Rev. A. S. Johnson, who goes to Hawkinsville to pastor. Rev. T. M. Walder moves from Cochran to Butler. Rev. J. O. F. McCarter takes superannuate status but will stay in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Smith
Butler Colored Methodist Church
Dublin Distet
Eastman
Smith
Johson
Johnson
Hawkinsville Station
T. M. Walder
Cochran Church
Butler Church
J. O. F. McCarter
Butler
Helms Brother Dies in Augusta Veteran Hospital
Herbert H. Helms a 45 year old former Americus resident died Sunday morning at the Veteran's hospital in Augusta after several months illness. He was a member of the American Legion and a brother of Capt. J. F. Helms of Butler now in Columbus. The funeral was at Lee Street Chapel Americus Monday at 2 p m with Dr L M Polhill and Rev R L Bivins officiating. Interment followed in Rehoboth Cemetery near Americus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Helms
Americus
Sumter County
Veteran's Hospital
Augusta
Lee Street
Helms
American Legion
J. F. Helms
Butler
Columbus
L. M. Polhill
First Baptist Church
R. L. Bivins
Buena Vista
Rehoboth Cemetery
Local Red Cross to Begin Annual Roll-Call Nov 11
Miss Virginia Dowdell of Washington DC, national Red Cross representative, visited the Taylor County Red Cross Chapter and outlined plans for the annual membership roll-call from November 11 to 30. The county quota rises to 600 as part of the national defense effort, with emphasis on readiness for emergencies and expanded Red Cross activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Virginia Dowdell
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Taylor County
Dowdell
Army
Navy
Schools of America
Junior Red Cross
Europe
The
Herald
Taylor Co. Young Ladies At GSWC Valdosta Join Clubs
Taylor county young ladies at tending college at GSWC in Valdosta have become affiliated with the following clubs according to the college publicity chairman Miss Doris Callahan of Rupert and Miss Louise Ogburn of Reynolds Sociology Club Miss Louise Ogburn of Reynolds Math Science Club and Miss Dorothy Hinton of Reynolds assistant business manager of the 1942 Pine Cone GSWC Year Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Valdosta
Doris Callahan
Rupert
Louise Ogburn
Reynolds
Dorothy Hinton
Keys Lost Near Medical Surgical Supply Co
A leather pouch holding six to eight keys is missing. The pouch is engraved with Medical Surgical Supply Co. and a finder should return it to the Herald office to receive a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Surgical Supply Co
Herald Office
Taylor County Fair Invites Citizens to Oglethorpe Event
Taylor County residents are urged to visit the Oglethorpe Fair next week featuring one of the region’s largest midways. Scott Brothers Exposition Shows provide ten rides nine shows and twenty concessions with 10 cent admission. Children admitted free Friday October 31 and rides will be discounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Oglethorpe
Macon
America
Macon County
W. F. Bembry
Clarence Hair
Anna Singleton Pumpelly Dies in Atlanta at 73
Mrs. Anna Singleton Pumpelly, a Taylor County native, died Monday in Atlanta aged 73. She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. F. P. Singleton and widow of Dr. William Collins Pumpelly. Survived by Gen. Asa L. Singleton, Bessie Singleton, daughter Mrs. W. L. Head of Winnipeg, and son Wm. C. Pumpelly Jr. of Atlanta. Burial in Oswego New York in the family vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Anna Singleton Pumpelly
Atlanta
Pumpelly
St. Petersburg
Macon
Asa L. Singleton
Bessie Singleton
W. L. Head
Winnipeg
Can
Wm. C. Pumpelly Jr
Oswego
New York
Butler’s Two Barber Shops Consolidate Their Business Interests
Local barbers M. R. Williamson and H. B. Walker announce the consolidation of their parlors. The merged shop operates from Williamson’s Masonic Building location, established months ago. Walker previously ran a parlor near the Citizens State Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler's
Messrs
M. R. Williamson
H. B. Walker
Williamson
Masonic
Mr. Walker
Citizens State Bank
PTA Plans Hallowe'en Carnival at Butler High
Butler High School hosts a Halloween carnival Friday October 31 with side shows a country store a fortune teller and plenty of good food. The event is sponsored by the Butler PTA and invites local families to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Butler High School
The
Butler P
Golden Wedding Celebration Held At Cooper Home
A large gathering at the Cooper country home near Rupert celebrated the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James William Cooper. Born in Webster and Marion counties, they married in 1891 and raised twelve children, with ten living today. The event honored a prominent family with hundreds of attendees and a gift table of many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
James William Cooper
Providence
Cooper
Webster
Marion
Marion County
Jim Moore
Albert Drain Cooper
W. E. Bone
C. T. Wright
Ran Cooper
Lillian McGinty
Lenora Cooper
Corene Cooper
John R Cooper
Julian Cooper
Lucy Mae Hollis
William McGinty
J. Ran Cooper
John R. Cooper
Frances Watson
Wilma Gill
A. M. Halley
Mack Turner
Albany
Seborn B. Gill
Pauline Gill
J. E. Lawhorn
Americus
G. A Allman
Alton Allman
T. A Lee
Ed Childers
J. T Williams
Ely Horne
Minnie Tye
Charles C Glover
Atlanta
Perry Whittle
Barnesville
Willa Allmon
Buena Vista
Doyle Dower
Butler
Elma Gay
A J Gill
T W. Upton
Kathryn Amos
Nellie Sanders
Idolyn Stevens
Carolyn Bazemore
Eugene Bone
J. M Bone
A. J Gill
A. J Locke
Thelmon Jarrell
B B. Turner
Mary E Wright
Oscar Adams
J. W Edwards I
L R Adams
C T. Wright
T H Chambers
Oscar Dreizin
Isaac
Aaron Dreizin
R P. McGuffin
H. L Hardage
Marlyn
Annette
William Dunn
Charles Benns Sr
H. J. Porter
H. J. Porter, Rev. and Mrs. F . Gilbert and Emory, Mrs. W. T Cochran
Ruth Cooke
E. A Hollis
Paul
Edwin
P Anthony
Hazel Hartman
Eleanor Booth
R. C. Montgomery
Catro
T. J. Braswell
Columbus
Sims Garrett Jr
Alvin Cooper
Cuthbert
S K Beaton
Margery McCrane
Charing
Doris Brackin
Sims Garrett Sr
Lewis Watson
Frances
Mattie Kilcrease
C E. Purvis
J. T Garrett
H. J. Garrett Ellaville
C C. Johnson
H B Arrington
P. L Gill
G R Standridge
Archer
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Air Corps
Halfway
Harris County Man
W. L. H. Pitts
Dublin
C. H. Hair, Reynolds
W. C. Pumpelly
Cooper Home
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