Reynolds-Ft Valley Bridge Contract Let Friday
The Georgia State Highway Department will award a large set of contracts Friday for the Flint River bridge at the Crawford Taylor county line and three overflow bridges in Taylor county plus 0.332 miles of graded approaches in both counties. The $10.8 million program covers 340 miles of grading and paving and 50 bridges with 24 Federal Aid and 26 state aid projects. Announcements of awards will likely take two weeks.
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Flint River
Crawford-Taylor County
Taylor County
Crawford
Taylor Counties
Ft. Valley-Reynolds
Georgia
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Warren Neel
Southeast
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Goal Set for Reynolds Methodist Sunday School Attendance
The Reynolds Methodist Sunday School aims for 100 pupils at Sunday morning worship. If you have not attended, you are welcome at 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
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Reynolds Methodist Sun
Reynolds Methodist Sunday School
Methodist Church
For Sale Two-Horse Wagon in Butler Area
One two-horse wagon offered for sale. Interested buyers should contact Mrs. C. O. White at Route 1 Butler to arrange viewing.
Adams Filling Station Robbed by Masked Men
Two young white men robbed Luke Adams filling station in Butler before 3 am. One man entered with a rifle and forced owner Frank Calhoun to open the register, taking about $60 in cash while the other waited in a black 1939 Ford. The robbers fled north then south, vehicle idling as getaway driver sped away.
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Luke Adams
Butler
Frank Calhoun
Mrs. Hortman Opens New Beautician quarters Near Dean Hotel
Mrs. C. B. Hortman master beautician has moved to a remodeled home near the public square and Dean Hotel to serve school girls and ladies. Miss Bobbie Cooke assists. A Dean Theater October 1 drawing offers free beauty specials including card wave 25 dollars radar wave 15 dollars machine wave 10 dollars.
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C. B. Hortman
Dean Hotel
Hortman
Worship Schedule at Local Methodist Church
The local Methodist church lists Sunday events with 10 A M Sunday School led by superintendent James A Gibson, 11 A M and 8 P M worship services, and 7 P M Youth Fellowship led by Billy Childres with Frank and Riley as counselors. Plans mention Holy Communion during regular worship. The message emphasizes worship as joy and consolation, not escape.
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Jas. A. Gibson
Billy Childres
Frank Riley
Lost cash found in Butler rewarded
A lost money case from Butler Georgia notes $35 in cash consisting of a twenty, a ten and a five dollar bill. The finder should return it to Thelman Jarrell and the owner will pay a reward. Contact J. F. Peterman Butler Ga.
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City of Butler
Thelman Jarrell
J. F. Peterman
Butler, Ga
Citizens of Tomorrow fifth infant portrait series
The Herald continues its Citizens of Tomorrow feature with a fifth portrait from Waltz Studios Des Moines Iowa. Parents may view and buy original photos for 50 cents or obtain a free reprint with a new or renewed one year Herald subscription.
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Citizens of Tomorrow
Herald
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
The
Bobby
Mercer Smith
Joe
Joel Hollis
Reynolds
Ronald
H. A. Locke
Bruce
Alton Parker
Edward Hilks
E. S. Swearingen
T. E. Stewart
Joann
G. C. Brown
Robert
Joyce Ann
W. D. Goodwin
Grady
Proposals To Georgia Voters On Constitutional Amendments
The Herald publishes seventeen proposed amendments to Georgia’s constitution for the upcoming General Election. Readers are urged to study each amendment and vote intelligently in November as these measures will be placed on the ballot.
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Herald
Georgia
Good Hay Wire for Sale in Reynolds Ga
Four rolls offered by John Maghum of Reynolds Georgia. The listing notes reasonable price and contact details for purchase.
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John Maghum
Reynolds, Ga
Sermon Topic Set For Next Sunday At Antioch Church
Pastor J. H. Stanford announces next Sunday morning services at Antioch Church with baptismal rites at 10 30 and sermon at 11 30 focusing on a man who pursued two worlds and lost both. Neighbors and friends invited to hear the timely message and join the church.
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Antioch Church
Brantley Mosley Place
Horeb Baptist
J. H. Stanford
Pulpit Furniture to Be Dedicated at Reynolds Church
Mrs. F A Ricks and Miss Florence Smith fund memorial pulpit furniture for Reynolds Methodist church. The dedication occurs Sunday at 11 o clock with public invitation extended to attend the service.
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Reynolds Methodist Church
F. A. Ricks
Florence Smith
Taylor Co Youths 19 25 Registering for Selective Service
Taylor county draft board reports 121 registrants in three days for induction into the army. Most are 25 years old and many are deferments or exemptions. Additional registrants expected over the next two weeks as Navy and Air Force announce no draftees this fiscal year.
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William F. Gray Jr
Taylor County Draft Board
Taylor
Navy
Air Force
Butler City Clean-up Day Proclaimed by Mayor Benson
Mayor Benson proclaims today a city wide clean-up day in Butler to continue the Better Home Town program. The Georgia Power Co sponsored contest offers a $1,000 prize for civic improvements as volunteers clean homes, public places, and vacant lots and encourage wider cooperation.
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Benson
Butler
Better Home Town Program
Court House
Butler Cemetery
Georgia Power Co
Local reader recounts unintended political contribution
A Houston Home Journal reader admits giving $12.60 to the Talmadge campaign via a check meant for an ad. The letter, reprinted in The Butler Herald, notes the misleading process and questions the outcome of such contributions in a candid confession.
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Talmadge
Ft. Valley
the Home Journal
Herman
C. E. Etheridge
Houston Home Journal
THE
Butler Herald
Building Lots for Sale in Butler City
Real estate notice from E. E. Jarrell offering several building lots for sale in Butler city. Interested buyers are invited to contact the seller for details.
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Butler
E. E. Jarrell
Taylor Co Schools Set Open for 1948 49 Term
Taylor county schools begin Monday at 9 00 am with opening exercises at white schools. Regular classes start Tuesday. Butler High School operates 9 am to 3 30 pm Monday through Friday. Children turning six before January 11 1949 may enroll Monday per the Board of Education.
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Taylor County
H. Dunn
Butler High School
Board of Education
Cochran Improves Gin Plant Attracts Local Cotton Growers
Cotton farmers praise J T Cochran for installing the latest automatic cleaning gauge at his gin. The upgrade aims to produce cleaner lint and command higher prices, drawing farmers from distant gins to his facility during the new ginning season.
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J. T. Cochran
Wilson to Rebuild Fire Damaged Works and Expand
Mr J R Wilson moves fast after a major fire to clear debris and begin reconstruction, planning a larger machine shop and furniture works. He cannot confirm a start date but will resume manufacturing and repair services from temporary premises near the depot. Adjacent, John Turk prepares to enlarge the Hartman brick building to house his army goods stock next to the Dean Hotel on the square.
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J. R. Wilson
Wilson
J. L. Wilson
John Turk
C. B. Hartman
Butler
Public Square
Dean Hotel
Turk
New Carpet Donated to Reynolds Methodist Church
The Reynolds Methodist church received new carpeting donated by the Albert Carter family in memory of Mrs. Carter. The gift honors her life and adds a fresh floor covering to the church interior.
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Reynolds Methodist Church
Albert Carter
Carter
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