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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
3
A Taylor County notice states administrator E Hugh Perkins of the estate of Lawrence Esselstyn deceased notifies claimants to present their claims against the estate or be barred. Creditors must file by the date shown. (6 21 6) June 18, 1956.
In Taylor County Georgia L A Taunton administrator of the Clara H Taunton and W E Taunton estates petitions for discharge after fully administering the estates. The court cites all interested parties to show cause on the first Monday in August 1956 why the administrator should not be discharged and letters of dismission granted.
Representative Hugh G. Cheek announces his candidacy for re election to represent Taylor County subject to the Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee rules and the September 12 1956 primary. He pledges to push health and education programs farm to market roads veteran services and vocational rehabilitation while thanking supporters and asking for continued support.
M. L. Hartley has applied for Permanent Letters of Administration on the W. E. Hartley estate in Taylor County. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the clerk of court’s office by law to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted. Date of notice is June 16, 1956.
Butler Naval Stores Company will sell four acres of land known as the Hollis land in Taylor County on the first Tuesday in August 1956 at the courthouse door for cash. The property is tied to two deeds securing a debt now in default from Hattie Nolen and A Nolen to E Garrett then to Butler Naval Stores Co. The sale aims to recover the indebtedness and related costs with any surplus to follow law. J R Lunsford, attorney for Butler Naval Stores Co.
Woodall received the Estwing Gold Hammer award for 50 years of service to the hardware industry. The presentation was made by Estwing Manufacturing Co of Rockford Illinois. The honor recognizes his more than 55 years as a merchant and citizen of Barnesville.
Flames tore through a Navy airship facility where a $1 million 5 K model plane caught fire after a lightning strike. The incident occurred as the craft was being prepared for a night flight at Glynco Naval Air Station. One man sustained a minor injury.
Includes a Watkins Vitamin ad from C T Payton a nurse seeking private duty Lois Lyle ads for real estate in Junction City Georgia and Joiner Realty contact For lawn fertilizer from fishworm castings Flint River Worm Farm Reynolds Georgia lists Brabham Peas price and Peanut Runner Hay pricing Two tons of hay offered and bids for land exchanges noted.
Investigators report a high explosive blast at a roadside farm produce stand owned by a bi racial communal group near Americus. The 20 by 30 foot building of Koinonia Farms was damaged. no injuries were reported as the blast occurred after closing time.
Columbus July 27 The Senate has confirmed President Eisenhower s nomination of Thos E Sikes. He has been acting postmaster since early 1955 and is the first permanent postmaster here since the death of Alfred Young over three years ago.
A silver War Bond medallion stolen from Wayne Hempstead of Silvertown during an April robbery was found in a small stream near Rome by a Chattanooga resident who turned it over to authorities. The medallion, inscribed with Martha Mills general manager’s name, was presented by the U S Treasury Department in World War II and had Hempstead’s address not on it. The Treasury’s Savings Bond Division in Atlanta confirmed the find and notified Hempstead. Police consider the item linked to the robbery as they pursue the responsible parties.
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