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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
1
The author asks if Jesus offered a Christian philosophy of rural life and if modern science changes that value. He argues basic human needs and principles endure across ages, while farming and urban life have evolved, urging a Christian solution for present and future agricultural challenges.
The Butler High School Parent-Teachers Association will hold a special meeting in the school auditorium Monday at 10 30 a.m. Mrs Charles E Roe a National PTA officer will speak along with several state officers. Mrs Roe has conducted conferences at many colleges and universities in 19 states. All PTA members are urged to attend and hear the visiting speakers.
Lieut S C Epes aged 27 was convicted of poisoning his wife by a South Carolina jury after a three hour deliberation. Life imprisonment is mandatory though mercy was recommended. The verdict was returned at 5 15 pm in a crowded courtroom with spectators mostly women. Defense counsel filed for a new trial and Judge A L Gaston scheduled a hearing for Monday.
Hon. U S Underwood representative in Georgia is reported much improved at Piedmont hospital Atlanta after surgery for multiple fractures in the right leg from a car crash near Butler. Friends statewide wish him a speedy recovery.
The 109th annual Chattahoochee United Free-will Baptist Association session will convene at Turners Chapel Church on Thursday night October 4 and continue for three days. Everyone is invited to attend and bring lunch as services are planned for day and night sessions.
World wide Communion Sunday services are announced for Methodist churches. Plan to attend October 7 with hours at Union Methodist 9 30 a m Butler 11 00 a m Sand Bethel Rupert 2 p m Mark 4 p m Wesley 6 p m Howard 8 p m
Atlanta September 23 The Georgia Press Association adjourned after Wright Bryan speaker and elected Belmont Dennis Covington publisher and civic leader president for the coming year. Marvin Griffin was chosen vice president with a 281/2 to 141/2 vote, in the 59th annual convention attended by about 200. Dennis succeeds R. E. L. Majors. McGinty kept as treasurer.
The Butler post office reports a historic shortage of stamped envelopes. Patrons are advised that supplies are exhausted due to a nationwide deficit, with the postmaster noting repeated orders for 60 days but no fills from the department. Nearby stores are selling envelopes with stamps to meet demand.
Beginning October 1 the Reynolds post office shifts to second class hours with windows open daily 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Sundays when no window service is offered. Mail for the night train is prepared at 6 p.m. each day and outgoing mail must be at the office by that time. On Sundays mail is placed in boxes and processed by 8 a.m. Mrs. Blanch Brunson P. M.
Reynolds Baptist Church will hold morning and evening services next Sunday at the usual hours. Rev. W. B. Heats, pastor, will preach. The public is invited to attend.
The Peacock couple from Butler on Route 1 announce their well drilling and repair services for all well types electric motors and windmills. They invite all local business and residential customers to hire them for drilling pumping repairs and related work.
Funeral services were held at Butler Baptist church with Rev. W B Heats and Rev. J H Stanford officiating. Interment followed in the Baptist cemetery. Mrs Adams died Tuesday Sept 18 in Charlotte NC where she had lived recently. Born Oct 17 1859 in Cotton Hill AL she was the daughter of James T and Lucre tia Hamilton. She was twice married first to Lucius Layfield then to Rev J T Adams. Surviving are daughter Mrs J T Taylor of Charlotte and grandchildren Martha Hilton Sammy and Robyn Taylor of Charlotte and Kathryn Childres of Butler. Pallbearers were Mosley Hampton Childres J R Wilson Ed Wilson W H Trussell and T L Fountain.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Dreizin thank their Taylor county friends for loyalty during over twenty five years of residence in Butler They moved to Macon this week and have purchased a home at 209 Callaway Drive They invite friends to visit anytime in Macon where a cordial welcome awaits them.
A Methodist Church program for next Sunday features a farmers service with songs such as Men of the Soil and This Is My Father's World. The service includes prayers by Rev. J L Whitley and Rev W R Lawhorn, scripture readings, choir specials, and hymns We Plow the Fields and Scatter Come Ye Thankful People Come. Sermon Jesus and the Farmer by Rev C L Glenn followed by doxology and benediction.
Crowell Methodist Church will hold preaching services next Sunday evening at 7 30. Rev Leon Edwards pastor will preach. The public is invited to attend.
The Columbus Baptist Association met at Antioch Baptist Church with Dr. Frank Dowell praising Columbus Roberts as a major benefactor of Christian education. Mercer University will dedicate the Roberts School of Christianity on Jan 14 1946, with Pat Neff slated to speak. Funds donated to the Hapeville orphanage and Temperance League contributions were reported amid adjournment after noon lunch.
Columbus reports over 4000 dollars in prizes and scholarships for Valley 4-H Club winners at the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition in Columbus October 8 to 13. F L Jenkins says special booths and contests will feature dairy and beef calf clubs pig clubs fat hog show and girls canning and sewing among others.
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