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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1944
Page
4
A Butler Georgia newspaper notes its weekly circulation, thanks readers, and features community updates. It praises the Butler Garden Club, mourns the death of J W Jordan of Talbot County, and discusses Thanksgiving observances and regional notices from nearby towns and editors.
The Herald urges rejection of a constitutional amendment allowing immediate governor re-election. It recalls Georgia history from 1941, contends a two-term limit with no succession prevented abuse, and warns that restoring eight years in two terms risks bad governance and political trickery. The piece endorses the existing four-year term with no succession.
The war with Germany might end within days or extend for months depending on Nazi resolve to resist a last ditch defense or accept ruin to avoid surrender dictated by the military situation.
The Commerce News editorial calls on Protestant churches to observe Communion Day on October 1 and urges members to attend in force to demonstrate Christian unity. It cites low church attendance and pushes for renewed commitment, noting Frances Owens’s visit and a highway safety editorial from Progress-Argus.
Miss Marion E. West and J. Harp West have qualified as executors of the last will and testament of R. S. West deceased. All indebtedness should be settled at once and all claims presented for settlement. Executorship date August 9 1944.
By order of the Ordinary, on September 4, 1944, land consisting of 127.4 acres including half of lot 184 and 25 acres in the southwest corner of lot 169, in Taylor County, will be sold on the first Tuesday in October 1944 for cash to satisfy debts of J. T. Willis estate. Sold by H. A. Sealy administrator.
Sheriff announces sale before Taylor County courthouse on the first Tuesday in October 1944, October 3, of 15 acres in Lot 2, 15th Land District. The property lies south of Montforts forty acres and a five acre tract of McCrarys heirs, with bounds and dimensions described.
Be sold as the property of Sanders McCrary to satisfy tax fi fes issued by the Tax Commissioner of said county for State County and School taxes and other liens. Levy made by J M Downs, Con stable and returned to me. This the 5th day of September, 1944.
G A Trussell applies for permanent letters of administration on the Mary Ann Freeman estate. The ordinary, J R Lunsford, cites creditors and next of kin to appear and show cause why administration should not be granted, by September 4, 1944.
Notice asks all debtors and creditors of the deceased R. S. West to contact D. W. Payne at Reynolds or Dan Payne at West's Stables in Butler. People renting mules cows or hogs from the deceased should return them to West Stables by October first. Cooperation is appreciated. Reynolds Ga.
All creditors of the estate of J. T. Willis deceased are notified to render their demands to the administrator in due form. Those indebted to the estate must make immediate payment. Dated September 6, 1944. Administrator of Estate of J. T. Willis.
Georgia Taylor County J R Lunsford Ordinary cites all creditors and next of kin of R S West to appear within the time allowed why permanent administration cum testamento annexo should not be granted to R W Payne on the estate in proper letters of administration in this county.
Mrs Irma Barrow applies for guardianship of Anne Ann McLaughlin Shirley Jane McLaughlin and James Joseph McLaughlin minor children of J R McLaughlin deceased Velma S McLaughlin. The matter will be heard at the next Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in October 1944.
Mrs. Janie Abercromby sues Paul Abercromby in Taylor County Superior Court for divorce in the October 1944 term. Paul Abercromby must appear on the First Monday in October 1944 to answer the petition. otherwise judgment will be rendered. Witness Judge T Hicks Fort and Clerk Thelmon Jarrell on August 1, 1944.
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