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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
1
Taylor County Cotton Output Forecast Rises in 1929
Taylor County produced 6,978 bales of cotton last year versus 10,064 in 1927. With favorable seasons the 1929 crop is estimated between ten and eleven thousand bales. Market price is expected to rise above last year, opening near 18 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Melon Shipment Estimates Rise as Season Peaks
With 150 carloads shipped and a peak near, farmers project 200 or more carloads for the season. Market activity ranges from 175 to 350 per car, promising strong profits. Some growers expect net gains of thousands, even as fertilizer debts loom and costs of production rise.
Three Die Seven Hurt In Griffin Area Auto Spree
Three people died and seven were injured in four weekend accidents near Griffin Georgia. Victims include Redding Padgett 26 and Cora Warr 14 who perished when a car driven by W B Malone ran off a road. Others injured include Mrs A W Hodnett, Mr B B Brown and wife, and Mr and Mrs George J Conkle with their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin, Ga
Griffin
A. W Hodnett
Atlanta
Redding Padgett
Cora Bell Warr
Brooks Ga
W. B. Malone
I. A. Abbitt
Brooks
Jester's Mill
Jonesboro
B. B. Brown
Macon
Georgia Democrats Order Pledge for Sept 11 Primary
Atlanta reports the Georgia Congressional district Democrats require all members to pledge support to the party platform before voting in the September 11 primary to select a successor for the late Representative L. J. A district executive committee rule also mandates that members who bolted the party last November must agree to vote in party lines in future elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Rfc
Georgia
Demorac Party
L. J
Cordele Plans Highway Celebration August 21
Cordele Georgia Aug 4 committee members from Turner Dooly and Crisp counties met at the board of trade to set Wednesday August 21 as the celebration date for the National highway paving completion. Delegations from counties along the highway will be invited to attend a grand assembly with motorcades from Macon and Valdosta. Floats from leading industries business houses civic clubs and other interests to join in an elaborate parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
Turner
Dooly
Crisp
Board of Trade
Macon
Valdosta
Grand Assembly
Cordelo
Butler Regrets Loss of Mrs J J McCants
The community expresses sincere regret as Mrs J J McCants leaves Butler for Americus to establish a new home. She is wished well by many friends and neighbors as she departs the town that valued her as one of its best citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McCants
Americus
Griffin To Lead Geneva Revival Sermons
Rev. H. C. Griffin, pastor of the Butler Methodist Church, is preaching a series of revival sermons in Geneva conducted by the local Methodist pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Griffin
Geneva
Butler Methodist Church
Methodist Church
South Georgia Power Sells Columbus Electric Stock to New York Firm
Acquisition of Columbus Electric and Power Company by Commonwealth and Southern Corporation, New York, effective Aug 1, announced by H W Patterson of the Albany office. Share swap valued Columbus stock at 112 while four common shares in the new company are exchanged with option for two more at 30 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Electric and Power Company
South Georgia Power Company
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
New York
H. W. Patterson
Albany
Butler and Reynolds
Delaware
New York City
New Corporation
Georgia-Alabama Power Company
Columbus Electric and Power Co
Columbus Company
Alabama official faces impeachment and 26 true bills
Birmingham, Aug 6 Articles of impeachment were voiced against C. E. Thomas state superintendent of banks and 26 true bills were returned against 16 persons by a Jefferson county grand jury after a four week probe into the closing of four Birmingham district banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
C. E. Thomas
Jefferson County
Doctor W J Anderson to Visit Butler Drug Co
Eye sight specialist Dr. W. J. Anderson will be at Butler Drug Co. for another appearance on Saturday August 10th. He will diagnose vision issues and offer examinations to customers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Anderson
Butler Drug Co
Georgia counties optimistic over crop outlook
Atlanta August reports from the Constitution say Georgia counties anticipate a prosperous year, with cotton prospects improving after boll weevil impact, tobacco and grain crops thriving, and diversification plus truck farming on the rise. Two counties face dark prospects due to storms. Pimento peppers growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
the Constitution
Georgia
Blackshear deputy held in jail for death charge
Blackshear Ga August 6 Deputy Sheriff Jim Walker was held on a murder charge after a coroner's jury found he caused the death of D B Rowell who died from a fractured skull in a local jail Rowell a farmer was jailed after his arrest for drunkenness and threats his death followed a fight during quieting efforts and Walker admitted striking him with a blackjack in his cell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear
Jim Walker
Walker
D. B. Rowell
Pierce County
Rowell
Sutlive
Covoner
Meeting County Comrs Postponed One Week
The monthly session of the Board of Roads and Revenues was postponed Tuesday due to the absence of Commissioner Whatley who had been called to Florida. The meeting will be held Tuesday, August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeting
Whatley
Florida
Board of Roads and Revenues
Turner Succeeds Bartlett as Butler Express Agent
Mr J E Bartlett resigns as local agent for American Railway Express in Butler and moves to Hogansville to start a mercantile business. Mr R A Turner, longtime assistant, assumes the post. The office will move to the depot with daily pickup and delivery in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Turner
J. E. Bartlett
Butler Express
American Railway Express Company
Bartlett
Hogansville
Turner
Butler
Death of R. L. Cooper in Columbus
Mr. R. L. Cooper aged 61, native of the county, died at his Columbus home Sunday afternoon. He leaves a wife six sons and two daughters and is survived by one brother G. L. Cooper of Reynolds and two sisters Miss Emma Cooper of Columbus and Mrs. Zol Nelson of Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Cooper
Columbus
Cooper
O. C. Cooper
Macon
I. W
Edgar
Edward
Lewis
Hades ‘Cooper
Assault by Rupert Negro on G F Amos Merchant
A man known in Rupert as T J James is jailed on two warrants for assault and battery and carrying a concealed deadly weapon after an in store attack on Rupert merchant G F Amos Saturday. Amos was struck hard and knocked down before bystanders stopped the assailant. bond set at 200 dollars, which remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
T. J. James
G. F. Amos
Amos
Found Gold Watch Charm With Masonic Emblem
A gold watch charm bearing a Masonic emblem was found. The owner can recover it at the office of Judge L. T. Peed, Ordinary, in Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Peed
Taylor County
Central of Georgia renews pledge to aid southern industrial growth
President A E Clift of the Central of Georgia outlines the South’s growing industrial base, highlighting textiles and other manufacturing, cheap power from rivers, ample raw materials, favorable taxes, and extensive railroad and maritime transport. He offers the railroad’s development services to Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central of Georgia
South
A. E. Clift
Mr. Clift
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Clift
United States
Savannah
Death claims beloved Christian woman Mrs J B Glover
Obituary notices the death of Mrs May Adelaide Durden Glover wife of J S Glover and mother of Catherine Glover with funeral at Butler City Cemetery conducted by Rev B E Whittington and Rev J T Adams. Surviving relatives include grandsons Glover and Hume Sealy in Brooklyn New York. She was born February 10 1855 and had long ties to Butler Talbot County and Woodland Methodist church service noted as highly respected mother in Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Glover
Cathrine Glover
Butler
Glover
W. C. Freeman
Woodland
John M. Taylor
Talbotton
A. J. Rontom
Manchester
B. E. Whittingtom
Woodland Circuit
M. E Church
J. T. Adams
W. N. Oneal
Edwin Nelson
Mr. Hay
Claude Chapman
Charlie Nelson
H. J. Bryant
Higher
Israel
Methodist Church
Mack Mathews Buys McCants Home in Butle
The attractive residence of Mrs. L J McCants near the school building was purchased last week by Mr. Mack Mathews, a popular employee of the free rural mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Mack Mathews
McCants
Butle
L J. McCants
Mack Mathews
Uncle Sam
Local farmer taunts rivals over crops and land
John Hill voices bold brag about his crops and a rival, Mister Allen Payne, claiming large yields while dismissing competition from Mister Fred Chapman with a sharp jab about a popping gun. The crude slang underscores tense contest for agricultural standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Allen Payne
Fred Chapman
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