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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
1
Townspeople and business leaders in Taylor County rally around a major measure promising growth. Officials urge clear support as voters weigh potential economic impacts and community benefits against risks to local autonomy.
A call to residents to buy locally and support each other to build a stronger Taylor County economy. The piece argues that a thriving business community lowers taxes, improves markets for farm products, and raises personal well being by patronizing local merchants, shops, and industries.
Atlanta July 29 Congressman L J Steele of the Fifth District rests in his native Georgia after simple funeral services attended by hundreds of locals in Decatur. The full Georgia congressional delegation led by Senators Harris and George gave an honorary escort for the late representative.
Taylor county anticipates a banner harvest with corn nearly made, a strong peanut crop, and record watermelon and cotton prospects. Prices and gains could lift farmer incomes, while local merchants face mail order competition as the Herald urges home trade and coordinated effort to keep wealth in Butler and surrounding towns.
Melon growers faced high cash offers as they loaded first cars for market with prices up to 350 per car. Four cars sold for 1000 f.o.b. tracks locally, while Rupert shipments and the South Georgia crop boosted optimism. An estimated 100 cars from Butler, Rupert and nearby areas may bring around 30000, with many named local growers listed.
Mrs. Tom Chapman, a popular community matron, bravely fought a large six foot rattlesnake with eleven rattles along Little Patsiliga Creek while alone. She struck repeatedly with a stick, killing the reptile without injury to herself.
The mono plane St Louis Robin, piloted by Dale Red Jackson and Forest O Brine, landed at Lambert St. Louis field at 7 38 pm Tuesday ending a record endurance flight of 420 hours 21 minutes. The fliers had been in the air for nearly 18 days and exceeded the previous endurance record by 173 hours 37 minutes as Jackson guided the craft over the rain soaked field and touched down.
Georgia farmers show renewed prosperity with a projected state wide crop value of about 267.36 million dollars if dry weather lasts two more weeks. The report notes better debt repayment, rising bank deposits, and optimistic outlook as peaches tobacco cotton and other crops drive gains across the state, with July activity outpacing June and last year. Henry Martin of Bradstreet's cites a marked improvement in business conditions since early July.
A large Colonial Montfort home near the Baptist church burned to the ground about 3 pm yesterday afternoon. Hon. GC A Cooper the current owner and Taylor county tax receiver had bought it three years ago. The fire began from an oil stove explosion in the kitchen. The structure was worth about 5 000 with partial insurance. Most furniture was saved despite smoke and water damage.
Mr W S Cartledge, a Georgia native who spent two decades in Jacksonville building business ties and serving as a railway mail clerk, died at age 48 after illness. He leaves wife and daughter Miss Louise Cartledge, and four sisters including Mrs M R Cameron and Mrs W M Pettis. Funeral and interment occurred in Jacksonville.
An open session of the County Commissioners will be held Tuesday to hear discussions and consider employing a County Farm Agent for Taylor County for 1930. Taxpayers are urged to meet with the Commissioners and present their claims as this matter is of vital county interest.
Atlanta July 80. The House passed a state text book commission bill after a 15 year dispute, final vote 172 to 3.
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