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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
3
London reports on a civil life to service conversion as ex clerks and shopmen join the Royal Air Force to become air gunners. The intensive course blends ground work and flying practice. Trainees learn weapon construction, sighting theories, and endure written exams with high pass requirements.
In Sharon Pennsylvania Sally Deadle, a 21 year old clerk in Mercer County sheriff's office, becomes deputy sheriff as the youngest feminine officer. She signed the voter rolls after reaching majority and watched Sheriff Alex Elliott swear her in on her 21st birthday with an extra star added to the payroll as Deputy Sheriff Sara Belle Deacle.
Washington reports that ten television projects received FCC approval for more than 3 million dollars in research and experimentation funding. The total budgeted by these approvees now reaches 8 million dollars to date for experimental operation.
In Reno many couples wed with dime store rings to bypass California marriage and blood test laws. The local five and dime reports brisk sales as most rings are bought by nonlocals and Eastern visitors seeking quick nuptials.
BRISTOL CONN A brother and sister were reunited after a 46 year separation. Mrs Mabel Rich 65 hadn't seen her brother Edward L Minor 68 of Bristol in nearly a half century when she read about the death of his wife. She contacted him and now Mrs Rich a widow is living here with her brother.
Washington reports the Army Signal Corps will add hundreds of homing pigeons to the 2,000 in service. Pigeons fly up to 600 miles daily, carrying messages from cut-off units in combat zones. Notable birds like The Mocker and The President Wilson were lauded for vital messages, while Cher Ami saved the Lost Battalion. Training bases expand with mobile lofts. WWI history highlights their role and risks.
Denton Maryland a water powered grist mill claimed to have operated since Colonial days remains in daily use in its 270th year. Operated by F S Langrell the James Murray mill stands on Hunt ing creek banks. Maj Nathaniel Potter once bought flour for General Washington from the mill which ground corn meal for soldiers.
Cambridge report notes grandma’s stereoscope returning to use as students at MIT study descriptive geometry with a modernized stereoscope. It is predicted to become standard equipment in homes and even cinema makers flirt with stereoptics ideas.
In Paris Missouri Mrs Longnecker displayed a scorched Rhode Island Red rooster gizzard believed to have died from a burnt match ignited by grit in the gizzard. An investigation found a burnt match and scorching on the gizzard lining supporting the belief.
Atlanta officials announce plans to place educational roadside signs describing trees birds and animals with conservation reminders along state highways. Picnic shelters will supplement state parks and be erected along heavily traveled routes, Wildlife Commissioner Zack Cravey and Highway Board Chairman W E Wilburn said today.
Legal notice announces sale before the Taylor County Courthouse door on October 7 1941 to satisfy a mortgage in favor of R L Swearagen against James H Gray. Property listed includes a black mare mule and a gray mare mule about 12 years old. Levied as the defendant in fifa.
Thelman Jarrell as administrator of the estate of G T Whatley seeks leave to sell the real estate. An order for citation was made at the September Term 1941. He will pass on the petition at the October Term 1941 of the Court of Ordinary of Taylor County unless cause is shown.
Eva B. McInvale files for divorce against Reginald Rex McInvale Sr. by publication as he is a non resident of Georgia. The notice sets the next Taylor Superior Court term to begin October 1 1941 for him to answer the complaint. Judge George C. Palmer presides. Clerk Thelmon Jarrell records.
Ferrel Millin, 15, of Columbus and Griffin, to be released from a Columbus hospital after 43 days for injuries from the July 27 attack that killed hitchhiking companion Frank Bass of Griffin. Investigators consider hit-and-run or murder theory. Millin’s memory is blank and no further evidence has emerged.
C B McCullar 44 Milledgeville lawyer and editor of the Milledgeville News becomes judge of Baldwin County Court for four years. Succeeds E R Hines. World War veteran born and raised in Baldwin. Practiced law 17 years with wife Bernice Brown McCullar in McCullar and McCullar.
Cecil Bryant Gibson aged 39 died at the city hospital Sunday night from a dose of poison believed accidental. A Columbus native and active Rose Hill Congregational Christian Church member, he is survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters.
Washington reports the agriculture department estimates the 1941 cotton crop at 10,710,000 bales, down from a prior forecast of 10,170,000 bales and from 12,566,000 bales in 1940. Georgia’s expected yield is 628,000 bales versus 1,010,000 bales in 1940.
Atlanta rewards totaling 450 dollars were offered by Peachtree Road Methodist church Stewards Fulton County Teachers Association and Jere Wells superintendent for information about missing high school principal J E White last seen two weeks ago driving into downtown Atlanta to meet two associates.
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