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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
9
In Taylor’s primary, Talmadge, Palmer, and Ralls lead races as Almadge secures a long early lead over two gubernatorial hopefuls Roberts and Abit, shaping advancing contenders in the contest.
In the Kattahoochee Circuit race for the Superior Court, Judge Palmer is shown leading over Hon. W. Leonard. The contest centers on the race for the superior court seat, reflecting voter support dynamics in the circuit. The report highlights Palmer's lead and ongoing campaign status.
Dr. Johnson head of Mercer University theology department preaches at Antioch Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock then again at 7 30 in the evening. Everyone is invited to hear him at these services.
The one hundred fifth annual session will be hosted by Providence Church in Taylor County on the Tuesday after the first Sunday in September 1941. Delegates from Bethel Phillippi Shiloh Mt Nebo Mt Pisgah Mt Moriah County Line Prosperity Mt Paran Bethlehem attended. Elders Prather and Dockery preached concluding sermons. Mc Corkle was chosen moderator and Purvis clerk. Dinners were served by County Line church and locals.
Wyman Harris, an agent for Gulf Life Insurance Co., writes to policy holders thanking them for their help and cooperation that enabled him and his wife to enjoy a week in Miami Florida and expressing hope for continued pleasant associations.
Sunday and Monday Waterloo Bridge stars Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor in a somber WWI London drama. Wednesday and Thursday Money and the Woman features Brenda Marshall with Jeffry Lynn and a strong supporting cast. Friday and Saturday The Jones Family in On Their Own and John Wayne in Haunted Gold conclude the week.
J. T. Mathews of Butler Georgia advertises cheap metal roofing siding and shingles with quick factory direct delivery. Call or write for orders and savings.
Charles V Salzer 91 died at daughter Bertha Bazemore home at 12 30 Saturday morning of pneumonia. Born in Stuttgart Germany he moved to the United States at 18. Survived by three sons George J J Grover W Salzer of Jacksonville and three daughters near Butler Macon and Butler plus 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral at Butler Methodist Church with Rev F J Gilbert and Rev Hugh Dozier. Interment Butler cemetery. Edwards Brothers Funeral Home in charge.
Atlanta public safety commissioner Lon Sullivan said Georgia enforces laws against passing on curves hills or where vision is obscured after painting barrier lines on seven highways. He said the lines clarify where obscurity begins and ends to aid drivers and state patrolmen.
Taylor County activates a Forest Fire Protection Unit with Ranger J. W. Ray on duty since Monday. Ray, a Georgia native with U. S. Forest Service experience, will base at the courthouse. The unit, funded by county and state, will soon field pumps and equipment and seek farmer and landowner cooperation to prevent and suppress woods and grass fires. Forest fire reporting and emergency cooperation are urged, with patrolmen to monitor winter and spring fire seasons.
Eugene Andersons Round the Circle column reports Reynolds, Georgia resident R A Hinton a Taylor county business leader suffered a heart attack and a month of bed rest before returning to work He describes relief at surviving and gratitude for his wife and children noting the affected heart portion died while other parts still function under natural compensation He recalls facing death calmly saying he was happily situated in life despite the near miss
Wanted disk shows Rawleigh route man needed in Stewart Talbot Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties. Products well known. Real opportunity. Write Rawleighs Dept GAT-42-119F Memphis Tenn or H124p J C Fuller Reynolds Ga.
Representative Pace of Americas secures victory in the Third Congressional District without opposition, advancing to Congress as the sole candidate on the ballot.
Mrs J Kenneth Brown a former Butler resident died at Blue Ridge last Wednesday from a heart attack. She was the daughter of Rev J C Adams of Franklin and widow of Rev J K Brown, a former Butler High School faculty member. Funeral services were held at Blue Ridge with interment at College Park.
The Green Hand a famous motion picture screens at Reynolds Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday October 1 and 2 with matinees at 2 30 and a 7 30 evening show. Poultry a Billion Dollar Industry plays in conjunction. The feature tells of a boy who loves the South and respects the Future Farmers of America. It follows Dean Paul W Chapman’s novel and highlights agricultural education with eight reels, a deer hunt, a life trial, a negro spiritual, and an FFA initiation camp.
In Taylor County the Democratic primary proceeded with silent polling as farmers gathered crops. Incumbent J W Edwards ran unopposed for Representative while results from Butler precinct and countywide tallies showed majorities for Nix Talmadge Hall Wilson Colling Huiet Cook Hicks Harrell Linder Harrell Grice Head Gardner Sutton Pace Leonard Avery Musgrove Parker Stone Edwards and others.
The monthly evangelical rally in Taylor County will be held at the Tabernacle on Thursday morning September 19 starting at ten o clock. Rev G N Rainey District Superintendent of the Columbus District will preach at eleven o clock. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
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