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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
6
Grey uniformed West Pointers hear from top experts at the $18,000,000 infantry school in Fort Benning Georgia. Officers from second lieutenant to major attend a nine month program, studying live drills, modern warfare, and battlefield tactics to prepare for command roles.
A report by H A Woodward reviews FERA education programs since April 1934 showing 94 291 enrollments across elementary literacy rural and vocational classes. About 50 783 employed, 27 671 unemployed, 15 820 on relief, and 20 547 taught to read and write including 7 816 whites. Training schools for teachers and aid to Atlanta University are noted along with nursery and college programs.
The death at Grady hospital is believed by doctors to be the year's first directly linked to heat. Rev. D. W. Mulkey collapsed while working on an FERA project and died shortly after admission.
Washington reports Rep Bryant Castellow of Georgia argues the pending tax bill yields little revenue to cover current government costs. He cites corporate tax shares, warns against rising indebtedness and pondered ownership, communism, and the dangers of heavy levies while stressing need for efficient government finance.
Tourist bureaus and similar organizations in all parts of Georgia are invited to send detailed community information to the Georgia First Association offices. The move, led by Chas G. Day of the Hotel DeSoto Savannah, aims to create a clearing house of Georgia information to answer inquiries promptly. Day, originator of the See Georgia First movement, says a comprehensive Georgia book is planned for later release.
Miss Mary Clanton, 18, of Savannah, died Sunday morning after a motorcycle she rode with J. H. Lyons, 21, hit a hole in a field at the municipal airport. Both riders were thrown to the ground in the mishap.
Eight people were killed and a ninth gravely injured when a light truck collided with a Seaboard Air Line passenger train at a crossing near Camden South Carolina on August 3. Victims included J V Baker and his wife J Baker and their sons Murray Samuel J V Jr Gaylord Herbert Jordan and Steve Baker. All residents of Lockhart farms in Kershaw county. Steve Baker was reported to have extremely little chance of recovery at Camden hospital.
Mrs Roberta Campbell Lawson of Tulsa Oklahoma delivers her inaugural address as president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. She pledges loyal service, urges education based on a widening horizon, and calls for spiritual growth in citizenship.
On Monday the Muscogee Superior Court opened its August term and disposed of eighty eight divorce and alimony cases, marking a busy start. The session focused on family law matters as judges processed filings and issued rulings.
Mr and Mrs 8 T Allen and children of College Park visit Mr and Mrs J A Heath. Mrs W A Callaway returns home after time with Mrs J H Adams. Jessie Slaughter and Frank Slaughter of Columbus visit the Wilsons. J M Downs Eugene Downs spend Sunday with the Beeland family. Bentley Adams and Bobby visit the Beelands. Grady Wilson and Johnnie Spinks spend time in Columbus. Woodrow Amos and Billy visit Ab Jarrell. Ruth Pound of Swainsboro visits Lois Heath. Bazemore family spends Saturday with William Childres. Heath family members visit C C Heath Thursday afternoon. Luther Wilson and Herman visit U W Wilson. Victoria Sams and children from Thomaston visit the Sams. Elizabeth Allen returns home from College Park. Luke Adams and Bennie attend Adams reunion in Thomaston and come home Monday.
Sunday July 7 a long remembered Royal reunion was held at the home of Mrs LD W Wilson. Guests arrived early and spent a day of conversation and merriment with a noon dinner under shade trees. Laughter and joy filled the day as families and relatives gathered from Newnan Thomaston Macon Birmingham Columbus Cuthbert and other nearby towns.
Norwich area notes describe Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hayes visiting relatives in Thomaston and Manchester, Mrs. J. D. Morgan visiting from Meigs, Rev C A Abbott hosting guests, and a birthday gathering for Sallie Baker. A wedding united Earl McChargue and Marie Ellerbee at the Abbott home with Rev. Abbott officiating. families from Alabama, Cuthbert, and Upson county attend.
The Federal Land Bank of Columbia forecloses on A. J. Peacock loan default. On September 3, 1925, at the Taylor County courthouse, the 101 14 acre tract in land lot 86 of the 18th District, six miles south of Butler, will be sold to satisfy the debt. Marshall, attorney for the lender, will convey the deed to the purchaser.
Pro bandits robed a city truck driver of 100 pounds of ice and $12 at Atlanta last week. Governor Talmadge mused about a bridge over the Ocmulgee river at Bridger Ferry recalling his boyhood. Mrs Hiruniansky of Atlanta reportedly gave away a $1,000 ring during a sale. Georgia’s 1985 peach season yielded about $4 million per W. Bewley of the Georgia Peach Growers Exchange. The Boy Scout jamboree proceeds despite infantile paralysis fears per Surgeon General Cumming. CCC camps lure boots from army and navy. federal transient camps cut to three in Georgia as others close.
Briar Patch Farm announces a forthcoming Eatonton based issue to be released within a week. Miss Vivian P Pinson heads the paper and says the edition will be written largely by the homesteaders themselves.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two in one remedy that destroys malarial infection in the blood and fortifies the blood with iron. It claims widespread use, safety for children, and availability in 50c and $1 sizes with the larger offering more value.
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