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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
8
Georgia farmers face rain shortages as Bowden raises funds for a new city hall. Thomasville hosts its annual Rose Show with large crowds expected. Other notes cover a Goodyear mill strike avoided, Jekyll Island profits, and statewide civic events.
Three non-striking Anchor Rome mills workers Quenton Dempsey Elzie Battles and Elzie Shedd confessed to shooting into the home of W T Brock who lost an eye in the attack. Police say Dempsey was intoxicated at arrest and the car he rode in bore bullet holes from return fire.
More than 500 invitations go out for the United Garden Club sponsored flower show in Columbus next weekend. The theme is Flowers in the Home and events include a 1:30 luncheon at the Country Club and a judges meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. T. C. Hudson. Distinguished visitors from Eufaula Talbotton Ft. Gaines and others expected.
In Louisville Georgia on April 24 Dawson Shoots a 50 year old man accidentally blew himself to bits while showing two women how to use a flash light battery to detonate caps that set off dynamite. He carried sticks of explosive in his pockets and died in the blast. The two women Cora Francis and Tensy Smith were hospitalized in serious condition.
Cartersville Georgia April 24 nearly 100000 will be spent on a new power sub station for Georgia Power Co to distribute electricity near Rydal Bartow county. Ivan Jackson resident manager announced plans also include at least 25 miles of rural lines costing about 52800. The expanding rural network brings electric current to most farms in the area.
Charles C. Hertwig president of Bibo Manufacturing Company and association chairs the Cotton Manufacturing Association annual meeting in Daytona Beach May 5 through 7. The Georgia Association of County Commissioners, meeting in Savannah, endorsed building a prison for incorrigibles and habitual criminals and the creation of a constitutional State highway Board.
The Bibb County flower show at the city auditorium features roses from J. H. Porter estate Porterfield. Porter, a textile magnate and philanthropist, is a noted rose breeder and former American Rose Society official. Porterfield sends its roses annually for display. Friday tomorrow Porterfield brings its roses to town.
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