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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
8
Georgia growers mark a robust peanut crop with an average price of 170 dollars per ton. Postmaster resignations include Mrs. Mary H. Campbell after nearly 11 years in Plains. A statewide Methodist student conference convenes at Emory University October 27 to 29.
Columbus reports a mother, Mrs. W. H. White, 35, died at City hospital after saving her 18 month old son Ralph White from a blaze on Floyd road. Fire started while she tried to burn wood, kerosene and tractor fuel exploded, she carried the child outside then collapsed. Two other children, William Gerald 13 and Barbara Ann White 41, waited nearby for a bus to school.
The Regional OPA announced in Atlanta that Airplane Stamp Three in Ration Book Three will be valid Nov 1 for shoe buying. It joins Airplane Stamps One and Two and will be good indefinitely. Validation of the stamp continues the two pairs of shoes per year rationing.
Fitzgerald news reports William Sanford, young son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sanford, being treated to prevent rabies after an attack near the family farm. The boy was bitten by a creature his father believes was rabies infected, likely a fox.
Frances Duncan an 18 year old from Athens was killed in a Sunday night crash near Ila Madison county. Three others were seriously injured Mildred Duncan 14 Ruby Chandler 23 both of Athens and Doyle Draper 26 of Danielsville were transported to hospitals in Athens Royston General.
Police say mail thieves at Atlanta railroad stations failed in their latest effort. Two bulging mail bags used by the Post Office Department were found on Hunter Street, knifed open and discarded. One bag contained medical pamphlets shipped by a Washington group to doctors in Mexico, the other held several empty sacks.
CUT for stoves and heaters prompt delivery Stewart and Gordy Butler Georgia Phone 52. DOG LOST Lost white and black spotted female hound dog. Finder please notify L E Spillers Butler Georgia Rte 2 Reward.
Electrical appliances repaired with service called for and delivered and guaranteed. A large black and tan male hound strayed from Randall Lumpkin near Mauk Ga Tuesday. Reward of five dollars offered for return with contact details.
Taylor Bone of Butler offers to call for and deliver electrical repair work. Four splendid farm mules for sale two about 1100 pounds and two about 850 pounds plus farm implements. R C Humber of Butler advertises farm mules and implements for sale with delivery.
Pollorum tested Paramenter roosters ten months old. Fulghum Full Grain Seed Oats for sale. See Carroll Purvis Charing Ga. Coker's Improved Victory Grain Oats for sale Any quantity. 1941 Model two speed Chevrolet Truck and Great Dane Trailer in good condition. Heavy-duty Utility Trailer in A one condition. One Turner Peanut Picker and one Case Power Hay Baler with tramper. Both in A one condition immediate delivery. Have quantity of Coker Victory Grain Oats clear of Johnson grass seeds. vT. L. Fountain Butler Ga.
A seller advertises a 4 year old black mare mule weighing about 1000 pounds. The animal is described as gentle and well broke, in fat condition. Asking price is 235 dollars, contrasted with a perceived market value of 300 dollars. The note mentions stepping into water and a mistaken sighting of a submarine.
Lt. F. D. Melton of Griffin, 19, was killed in action in Germany on October 3. He enlisted after leaving the University of Georgia at 18, trained at Fort Riley, then officers candidate school, earning his commission in April as one of the Army’s youngest officers. He attended Baylor School and The Citadel, and has an older brother Lt. O. Q. Melton Jr. His father, Quimby Melton, publishes the Griffin Daily News.
Gov Arnall said he will resume campaigning for President Roosevelt in the East and Midwest and that the only question is whether Roosevelt wins by a landslide or a small majority.
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