Have You Heard About Butler Local Happenings
A column shares odd hobbies like a queen collecting salt and pepper shakers, a Jac contention near Wesley church, and praise for Taylor County rural schools. It notes Willies with high purchases, scarce goods helping local merchants, and mothers knitting socks from bathing suits. Frances Owen entertains Camp Wheeler soldiers, while boy patrols earn high public praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Macon
Frances Owen
Camp Wheeler
Tuck
Typhus Brills Fever Told By County Nurse
County health nurse Sara Windham explains Brill’s disease Typhus fever a major health problem in Georgia and Taylor County with thousands of cases and dozens of deaths in recent years The piece outlines how rats and rat fleas spread the disease and details three rat control strategies rat proofing sanitation and poison bait to destroy rats and prevent breeding for permanent control
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Sara Windham
R. N
Taylor County
State Department of Health
Georgia
Hallowe'en Carnival Set For School Building Tomorrow
Sponsored by the local Chapter P. T. A. a Hallowe'en Carnival will be an event of pleasurable interest at the High school building tomorrow night beginning at 6:30 o'clock. Side shows fortune telling and bingo will be the principal events on the evening's program.
Cemetery Clean-Up Notice At Midway Cemetery
All who have loved ones buried at Midway cemetery are asked to meet there next Wednesday November fifth for cleaning off lots and maintenance. In case of rain, meet the following day. Owners unable to attend may send a representative or donate. Mrs. N. E. Peterman chairs the Cemetery Committee.
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Midway Cemetery
N. E. Peterman
Farmers urged to reserve seed peanuts for next year
Congressman Stephen Pace urges peanut belt farmers to save number one peanuts for seed to shield against high prices next spring. He asks county agents and A A A officers to promote seed retention and to press the GFA Peanut Association to stock Spanish peanuts for sale to growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Pace
A. A. A. Administratve
GFA Peanut Association
Department of Agriculture
Albany Home Economics Conference Draws Regional Educators
Miss Mabel Sanders of Butler High School and a large group of teachers attended a Southwest Georgia District No. 1 Home Economics meeting in Albany last Friday and Saturday. Sessions were led by Prof. T. M. Moore, Miss Alice Purcell, Prof. Montine Jackson, and Johnny McCall with Hon. W. T. Bodenhamer as guest speaker. A follow up gathering is planned for next Saturday in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Sanders
Butler High School
Georgia
Albany
T. M. Moore
Sumner High School
Alice Purcell
the Fitzgerald High School
Montine Jackson
Moultrie High School
W. T. Bodenhamer
Johnny McCall
Organization Formed To Sponsor Defense Bonds Drive
A Taylor County Defense Savings organization is formed to promote Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps in Butler and surrounding territory. Honorary Chairman Mayor J. R. Wilson, Executive Chairman J. R. Lunsford, Banking and Finance L. R. Adams, Public Employees G. V. McMullan, Woman's Organization Mrs. E H. Perkins, Postmaster C. E. Benns named to head committees. A meeting will be called soon to discuss plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Taylor County Defense Savings Organization
J. R. Wilson
J. R. Lunsford
L. R. Adams
G. V. McMullan
E H. Perkins
C. E. Benns
Taylor County
Golden Wedding Celebration by Local Couple
A Tay lor county Golden Wedding party honored Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cox last Sunday at their home. The couple united on October 22, 1891 with Rev. Henry Mosley officiating. Their descendants include two daughters, three sons, fourteen grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. A lawn basket dinner followed prayers by Rev. J. T. Flournoy. Attendees from Manchester, Montezuma, and Butler expressed warm wishes and gratitude for gifts received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Cox
S. H. Cox
Cox
Joe Locke
Taylor County
J. R. Harmon
J. P. Harmon
Joel Cox
Manchester
O. E
J. M. Cox
Butler
J. T. Flournoy
Montezuma
Mattie Cogburn
J. P Harmon
Harris
Joseph Harmon
John M. Cox
Ralph
O. E. Cox
Raye
Ruth
Otis Cox
W F Gray Jr Accepts Position With Payne Motor Co Butler
William Gray, previously with Taylor County Motor Co of Reynolds for two years in sales, accepted a position Monday with Payne Motor Company of Butler. H. H. Payne and Gray will run the local firm’s sales department, handling automobiles, trucks, tractors and a used car market, with Gray as an authorized representative backed by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gray
Taylor County Motor Company
Reynolds
Payne Motor Company
Butler
W. A. Payne
Gray
H. H. Payne
Mr. Gray
Hallowe'en Carnival at Turner's Chapel Postponed
Public notice announces the Hallowe'en Carnival at Turner's Chapel has been postponed due to the public highway near the chapel closing for paving work. The move aims to avoid travel disruption and ensure safety for attendees.
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Turner's Chapel
Dozier Recalled as Pastor at Butler and Ellaville Churches
Rev Hugh Dozier, pastor of the Butler and Ellaville Baptist churches, has been called for a third year. He leads services at the Butler church on the second and fourth Sundays and at Ellaville on the remaining Sundays. Rev F J Gilbert, local Methodist pastor, preaches at Butler on the first and third Sundays and travels to Valdosta for annual conference next Tuesday.
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Rev. Dozier
Butler and
Ellaville
Hugh Dozier
Butler
Butler Methodist Church
Gilbert
Valdosta
Butler Church
Civilian Defense Unit Formed in Butler Community
A mass meeting led by Mayor J R Wilson at the Butler courthouse last Thursday organized a local Civilian Defense Unit under National and State control. Representatives described roles with chairmen named for fire-fighting J W Ray, police J M Bone, medical Dr Lewis Benson, public works J S Green, utilities W H Suggs, maintenance of vital service W G Wallace, and public relations and education C E Benns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
J R. Wilson
Court House
J. W. Ray
J M. Bone
Lewis Benson
J. 5. Green
W. H. Suggs
W. G. Wallace
C. E. Benns
Miss Dorothy Bazemore Rushed To Hospital For Appendicitis
Mr and Mrs E H Bazemore were summoned from home to Atlanta Monday due to their daughter Dorothy Bazemore’s acute appendicitis. She had studied at Draughon Business College since September and was rushed to Montgomery Hospital for an appendix operation. The operation was completed Monday night and she is reported to be doing nicely.
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E. H. Bazemore
Atlanta
Dorothy Bazemore
Draughon Business College
Edwards Bros
Miss Bazemore
Montgomery
Reynolds Womans Club Hallowe'en Carnival Friday Night
The Woman's Club of Reynolds will sponsor a Hallowe'en Carnival on Friday night October 31 on the streets. Proceeds go to the school. Activities include penny-pitching bingo fish ponds dancing with hot dogs pies cakes candy and coffee. The carnival queen will be crowned.
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Reynolds
Woman's Club
Wesley Church Hosts Methodist Conference Wednesday
The Butler Methodist charge Fourth Quarterly Conference met at Wesley church with District Superintendent Rev. G N Rainey delivering a strong sermon assisted by Rev. H K McGregor. A social dinner followed, then reports from pastors and departments showed progress and funds. Resolutions favored reappointing Gilbert and Rainey. Names for church boards and committees were announced for Butler, Mark, Wesley, Union, Howard, and Mauk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Methodist Charge
Wesley Methodist Church
G. N. Rainey
Columbus
H. K. McGregor
Wesley Church
Church of Wesley
F. J. Gilbert
Valdosta
Butler
Mark
Wesley
Union
Howard
G. N Rainey
Trustees of Church Property Co
E. Benns
W J. Butler
Eli Garrett
T B. Joiner
J T. Mathews
HH Riley
R. L Brown
E H. Perkins
L. H. Vanlandingham
H H. Gholson
Thelmon Jarrell
Hinton Jarrell
Charles Butler
J A. Heath
R. M. Suggs
Harmon Montgomery
L. R Adams
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Ler
F. C. Jarrell
Western States
Hallowe
Congressman Pace
Yours, ‘Stephen Pace
M. C
W. F. Gray Jr
Payne Motor Co
Civilian Defense Organization
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