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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
3
The State Board of Health urges counties to adopt full-time health officers, arguing the program will pay for itself through better rural health. It cites mandatory physical exams for schoolchildren, disease control, fumigation, mosquito control, and vaccinations as benefits, and says passing the law twice by the grand jury followed by tax support will implement it.
The state law requires reporting of births and deaths to the State Board of Health and fees for local registrars. A recent Supreme Court ruling limits county taxation for this, creating gaps for timely reporting and burial permits. Georgia counties urged to enforce the law and ensure registrar fees are paid promptly as many counties already support continued payments.
It is essential physicians report all communicable diseases to the Board of Health as the sole index of diseases in a county or state. Reports should be prompt to aid health sections, with quarantine adherence and neighbor protection emphasized. physicians have free cards and it takes only half a minute to report. Delays hinder assistance and serving Washington on time, and neglect raises Georgia’s standing nationally.
The passage explains hands as carriers of infection and urges habitual washing before meals. It argues hand contact spreads unseen germs to the face and through handshakes, advocating abolishment of such contact as dated from feudal times when open hands signaled no weapon.
The annual report of the Georgia State Board of Health is ready for distribution. It is free to the artisans of our state who are interested enough to apply. Write the State Board of Health 131 Capitol Square Atlanta.
The Youth's Companion plans a 100th birthday celebration with a special 1926 start. Subscriptions for 52 issues in 1926 and remaining 1925 issues offered for $2, with enhancements including new covers, clearer type, 200 extra pages, and 9 serials plus games and puzzles. McCall's Magazine also available for $2.50. Subscriptions via SN Dept., Boston, Mass.
A collection to ship a box of supplies to the Orphan’s Home is set for Saturday morning at 10:00 from Mt Pisgah church and community. Bring or send money or supplies to the Butler depot on the date. every donation will be greatly appreciated.
Mrs H 8 Wall returns home after ten day visit with sons in Augusta. R L Wilder of Tampa arrives to visit brother Joe Wilder and handle local business. A N Sweat spends Sunday in Brunswick. Arizona Waller Effie KilCrease Ethridge Welch Elbert Hill dine with Irma Watson near Charing. Gentry replaces Russell as night operator for A B A railroad. Chapman family travels to Atlanta. Rev H G Hobbs and Rev M T Gaultney preach at Baptist Church. Joe and Mrs Wilder visit Buena Vista on business.
Five Points residents report illnesses with Mr B H Jarrell and Mrs G W Jarrell on the sick list. Hale family from Wesley visits Eugene Cook in Five Points. Mrs G W Jarrell and Inez stay with A T Jarrell. Clarence Bennett visits Butler. Hallowe en party at Five Points school Oct 31. Alvah Adams travels to Tampa for a new job. Parker family and W D Parker son visit Thomaston. Henry Adams ill. Sunday school at Antioch church at 2 30 PM. John Davis returns home from Pratt sburg after weeks with G B Jarrell.
The State and County Tax Books are open for collection. Tax collectors will visit listed sites on set dates each month, including Saturdays at the courthouse, with schedules for Reynolds Potterville Byrd's Store Neisler and Gaultney Mill Carsonville Court Ground John Scandretts Store Daviston Howard Mark Charing and Rupert through late November.
Dundee notes say the school began Monday October 19 with Miss Lena Parks as teacher and full attendance. Singing is planned for 2:00 PM on the first Sunday in November at Dundee. The Home singing Sunday night at Miss Parks home drew a large crowd, with many neighbors and visitors mentioned.
County chairman L. T. Peed lists to solicit funds across towns including Butler Panhandle Rupert Carsonville Daviston Charing Mauk Turner's Chapel and more. Names include C W Foy Homer Beeland J A Heath and W R Lawhorn among others as appointed fundraisers. A record will be kept detailing every penny donated.
Mrs G D Venson visited Mrs W D Gill Monday and Mrs D Raburn visited Mrs C B Ray Sunday. A fire from the picture show Saturday night caused excitement but did little damage. Miss Etta Winn wed a soldier from Camp Benning on Sunday. Chester Williamson has moved to work in St. Petersburg Florida. Annie Hendrix visited Edith Raburn Saturday.
Special excursion fares to Savannah account Georgia State Fair October 26 to 31 1925. Round trip tickets at fare and one half daily October 24 to 30 final limit November 2 1925. Attractive fair program daily wonderful county exhibits live stock and poultry show horse races fire works etc Ask local ticket agent for further information Central of Georgia Railway The Right Way
Mrs C C Heath and Miss Anna Heath joined Mr Cliff Per kins and Miss Berta Perking for a trip to Columbus for the fair. Several residents return from visits, attend events, or host relatives including Spinks Adams Bazemore and Gilson families. Friends and kin gather for weekend and weekday visits around Butler and Union.
Mrs W C Childs spent the week end with daughter in Prattsburg. Miss Mable Searcy of Graham visited Miss Ruth Williams. Mrs Cumby of Manchester stayed with Mrs W B Adams. Mr B F Austin of Charing was Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs J M Austin. Misses Mildred Purvis and Willa Watson visited home folks. Several guests and visitors named including Rev C L Wall at Ellaville and funeral attendance for Mrs Gaines Freeman at Redbone.
E. H. Payne of Butler Georgia advertises ongoing monument work with a guarantee behind every job. He invites potential customers to discuss projects with no obligation, promising satisfaction in both quality and price.
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