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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
8
Thirty five Masonic Home boys will leave for a two week vacation at their newly completed lodge at Shellman Bluff near Darien on the coast. The girls of the home will spend two weeks at the camp after the boys return.
Vienna Ga July 1 W E Swearingen rural mail carrier of Vienna has been transferred to Byromville post office to take over one route from that office and duties of W E Johnston of Byromville.
Eiaville Ga Aug 1 Three men qualified to run for Schley county representative in the legislature before lists closed at noon Saturday They are J R Wall former county tax collector J J Holloway chairman of the county commission and A A Arrington merchant The incumbent H H Hogg is not seeking re election
A $25,000 boys camp is under construction at Pine Mountain State Park in Hamilton Georgia. WPA engineers led inspections this week with visitors from LaGrange Columbus Newnan Griffin Chipley Hamilton Manchester Greenville and other nearby cities evaluating the first project of its kind in the state.
Macon Ga Aug 1 Judge Bartom8 Denver in United States District Court today signed an order barring former Judge Roscoe Luke of Thomasville Ga from further practice in federal courts The order came on petition of District Attorney T Hoyt Davis Luke was recently convicted of the charge of using the mails to defraud
Royston Ga Aug Mrs R M Merritt 7 of Lavonia was killed in a automobile wreck near here Sunday night. The car she rode in was driven by her son Ambry Merritt of Athens. It collided with a car driven by Max Horton of Honea Path SC on a curve.
Roberta Ga Aug 2 annonce changes the date for the Jeanna Trowman tablet unveiling to Aug 11 to allow former Texas Governor Colquitt to attend. Plans for the exercises are complete.
Savannah Ga Aug 3 The Army transport Chateau Thierry brought 501 West Point cadets to port for transfer to Fort Benning for training. The vessel also carried 120 recruits destined for service in Panama. The cadets will be moved from Savannah by motor transport to the Columbus post for further instruction.
Thirty eight Future Farmers of America and three 4 H Club boys from Roberta depart Roberta for a 12 day trip to Washington D C via mountain route. They travel with vocational teacher I J Sanders and county farm agent V Y Jones.
Four persons were hurt Monday when a north bound bus collided with another car on U S Highway 1 south of Lyons Georgia. Injured were Mrs L M Myers of St Augustine Florida and Margaret Teddy of Miami Beach both slightly hurt. Dok Williams and Lama Fulford of Uvalda suffered cuts and bruises.
In Berrien County near Alapaha two suicide reports surfaced. Thelma Rutherford, about 18, shot herself at a filling station where she worked, leaving parents and multiple siblings. B. M. Barrineau, about 45, killed himself at his father J. S. Barrineau’s home. he was a World War veteran and former police chief, survived by his wife Bernice Preston Barrineau and his father.
Mr Clem E Rainey pledges sound economic policies fair mindedness and humane conduct of Georgia prison system in race to fill unexpired term of late Judge E L Rainey He cites long contact with the judge and experience to assure harmonious work with current commissioners and seeks full public commendation through dutiful service.
Columbus Ga Aug 44 Judge Cy L McLaughlin lauds liberty as the nation’s greatest asset and warns against viewing it as license. He urges stronger parental guidance to curb youth crime, stresses jurors’ oath to impartial justice, and notes grand juries’ pivotal role in applying laws across courts.
Thruston C. Crawford, 69, Columbus business and civic leader, died in an Atlanta hospital after a serious illness. A Madison County native, he studied at the University of Georgia and Eastman College, later moving to Columbus in 1921 to run then own the Howard bus line serving Ft. Benning. Survived by son Thruston C. Crawford Jr. and brothers T. R. Crawford and KB. J. Crawford of Athens, plus several nieces and nephews.
Jarrell’s Department Store in Butler launches a national three week free coal campaign to boost Heatrola sales. Manager EB Jarrell says the gift of coal will comfort homeowners next fall and officials hope to win a sectional sales prize from the Heatrola makers.
Georgia tobacco growers begin sales in fifteen South Georgia cities as auctions open with optimistic price and crop prospects. Farmers expect quality and returns to exceed last year’s, with belt markets stretching from Statesboro to Pelham and buyers converging for a season that boosts local commerce.
Adel Ga July 31 Senator Walter F George, speaking at a political gathering, said no voice in the United States can stop Franklin D Roosevelt’s trend. He backed the Roosevelt administration, cited Georgia highway funds of 45 million and RFC spending, and warned Georgia farmers against supporting moves to overturn the program. He did not name Talmadge or Russell but urged continued Democratic support.
Americus Ga Aug 4 a pageant titled How Swimming Grew Up will be staged at the playground pool Friday night at 9 oclock. Director Earl Norwood a Red Cross aquatic school graduate and Fort Benning life saving examiner brings experience in aquatic pageants with Fort Benning Columbus swimmers and A A U winners from Atlanta 1985. The show traces swimming origins to modern strokes with diving and water safety noted. Mayoni plays King Neptune and will entertain with athletic event announcing wit and persona.
Miss Ethel Williams secretary treasurer of the Paul Williams Co of Macon and an officer of the Macon Pilot Ghib died Monday night following an operation just a few hours earlier at a Macon hospital.
Governor Eugene Talmadge will address voters of Troup and surrounding counties at LaGrange Wednesday August 12 at 11 00 A M Central time.
Attorney General M J Yeomerday expresses gratitude for pledges of support from judges lawyers and officials across the state. He notes the nonpolitical nature of the office and cites past utility and highway litigation as proof of the department’s impact and public record of success.
McDonough Ga Aug 3 seventy five miles of electric lines will be built by the Snapping Shoals Power and Light Company under a Rural Electrification Administration grant to serve more than 400 consumers in Henry Rockdale Newton Butts and Dekalb counties It is understood that every resident on many roads heading east toward Snapping Shoals from McDonough will be subscribers Construction will begin as soon as specifications are drawn up and bids accepted.
Columbus Roberts declares two primary goals if elected Commissioner of Agriculture. He pledges to create county markets for perishables owned by farmers and to develop Georgia's livestock industry. He also promises cooperation with the Rit administration and other agencies to improve agriculture.
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