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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
1
Observations explore trust in providence over the future while noting Taylor county cotton gins prep for the 1956 crop and possible new equipment. The piece honors Chesley F. Hollis visiting Crowell, recalling his early 1900s town-building work and current retirement near relatives.
Roberta native W. L. Bankston 58 died unexpectedly Sunday in Birmingham Alabama where he resided. He was the husband of Jeanette Young of Birmingham and survived by a Roberta sister Mrs G C McGee and many Roberta nieces and nephews.
Dr. R B Power Jr a 45 year old ordnance expert with the Army was recommended by a faculty alumni committee to be next president of Georgia Tech He would succeed Dr Blake Van Leer who died this year Van Leer had a salary around 15000 annually including subsistence
Columbus Ga August 4 three Columbus men were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to defraud the Federal Government by illegally obtaining loans through the Veterans Administration. Named in the true bill were G C Willis attorney and building corporation president E C Carter real estate businessman and H L Smith mortgage treasurer Muscogee Mortgage Co Carter Realty Co and Dixibilt Corp.
In Reidsville Georgia 41 inmates at Buford prison camp claim brutal beatings cursing and harsh workloads drove seven to self harm with a 20 pound sledge hammer They say they would repeat the act under the same brutal conditions and seek public attention through newspaper coverage.
Ellaville Georgia August 3 Mrs Belle S Ware 45 owner of Belware Motor Court died in her sleep Friday Her body was found about two hours after death by employees She was daughter of the late J H Stevens a leading Schley County figure and widow of Harold Ware Funeral survivors include sisters Mrs A H Richardson Mrs H B Arrington Mrs W L Hayes all of Ellaville and brother T H Stevens Sr Ellaville News notes her nine year effort to develop local tourist trade and her church ties in Macon.
A Crawford County pair Wendell A. Mann 64 and Mary Lizzie Mann 58 of Roberta were indicted on two counts resisting arrest and assaulting a federal officer. They allegedly attacked Deputy Marshal P S Dixon during a court ordered car seizure last October and interference with a federal officer last week. The October assault case had a May mistrial and is now re-indicted.
Revival services start Sunday at the Tazewell Baptist Church with Rev. B. T. Peavy of Douglas as visiting minister Miss Jane Theus to sing soloist. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. Public invited. H. E. Whitley, Pastor.
Congressmen E L Forrester was greeted with a hometown barbecue in Leesburg as friends from 18 counties in the Third District line up to honor his work in the recent Congress session. He pledged to continue opposing civil rights legislation and vowed to keep serving the people of his district.
Steve Pace Jr. of Americus has been appointed for four months as a committee investigator for the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee led by Sen. Gore. He will conduct preliminary inquiries to decide if full investigations and hearings are warranted. Pace is the son of former Congressman Steve Pace. He studied at the U S Military Academy and the University of Georgia Law School and plans to resume law practice in Americus after November.
Mrs. Lila Edwards Harper known as Miss Lila died at her home in Montgomery Alabama on Monday. She formerly taught music at Butler Male and Female College for several years and was cherished by many Butler friends.
Ralph Rice, longtime editor of the Manchester Mercury, sells Manchester Newspapers Inc including the Chipley Review and Mercury Printing Co. to S L Childs of Spartanburg SC who becomes editor publisher secretary and treasurer. Childs, previously with the Spartanburg Herald Journal, aids civic work and church ties. Rice plans to remain in Manchester.
Jael H. Cotney, 55, of Route 2 Ft. Valley, died at Peach County Hospital from a shotgun wound to the stomach. Sheriff L. R. O Neal said the injury, sustained at his Crawford county home, appears accidental and an inquest is planned. Cotney was a farmer and part time carpenter and painter. He is survived by a wife, three daughters, two sons, parents, two sisters, and six grandchildren.
Miss Joy Parks represented the Citizens & Southern Bank of East Point at the bank system summer bar-b-que event at C'Sta Bank Club on Lake Allatoona. She won her division and received a suitable gift.
Mrs Hattie Cousey Stripling of Perry died in a Macon hospital after a brief illness while attending the Bazemore reunion at Mee Cants Mill. Survived by husband D M Stripling a daughter Mrs Paul C Hall of Perry three sisters and four brothers.
A 22 year old Montezuma mother of two was found dead at home from a shotgun wound described as possibly self inflicted. Sheriff W T Jolly said the husband heard a shot in another room and found Mary Laura Peavy dead with a shotgun at her feet. A note was left but reasons for the shooting were not released. Survivors include husband J B Peavy and two children Mary Susan, 5, and Barbary Elaine, 14 months, plus her parents and siblings.
Georgia Southwestern College announces the Department of Nursing Education has earned Board of Examiners of Nurses for Georgia accreditation. The three year program will graduate its first class in September with affiliates at Americas and Sumter County Hospital and Grady Memorial Hospital. Miss Frances Estelle Fisher directs the department.
Albert Woolson of Duluth Minnesota died in a coma at age 109 ending a life that began as a drummer boy who joined Lincoln's call at 17. He was the final survivor of the Union Army among about 2,675,000 who fought in the Civil War.
Obituary notes the death of Hamp Riley a 68 year old Butler born druggist who died Friday at Georgia Baptist Hospital Atlanta after weeks of illness The funeral was held at the local Methodist church with ministers from multiple churches and the body laid to rest in the family cemetery He is survived by his wife and brothers H H Riley H L Riley W J Riley and L H Riley Interment followed a state rest in Atlanta before burial in Butler with relatives holding services and viewing at A S Turner Son in Atlanta and transfer of remains to Butler by local representatives
Robert Woodall represents Butler County at the four day State FFA FHA Camp near Covington where more than 400 Future Farmers from 281 high schools attend. Lt Gov Vandiver Rev James Park and Terrell Benton Jr. will speak during noonday sessions through Thursday. Larry Young presides as the convention opens with a 7 45 p m session.
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