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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
3
Atlanta August 9 Herman Talmadge Georgia's governor and farmer received two practical gifts for his 39th birthday at an informal governor’s office gathering a bale of hay and a cash gift to buy a hay baling machine The drought struck farms led him to tell well wishers he would use the money to buy hay if none is available to bale.
Macon officials say nearly five million self employed Americans now have federal old age and survivors insurance as part of a self supporting, insured program. Tax revenues fund the trust, with three trustees overseeing the fund and Congress setting rates to build reserves. The fund, invested in government bonds, totals around $16 billion in bonds and cash.
Lerner O. Benton Sr., 90, Monticello banker, farmer and merchant, died after a months long illness. He chaired Benton Supply Co and multiple banks including First National Bank of Monticello, Farmers and Merchants Bank Eatonton, Farmers Bank Union Point, and Bank of Oglethorpe. A pioneer in regional banking and civic ventures he helped organize many banks and enterprises across Georgia.
Former Congressman Steve Pace told Georgia Farm Bureau leaders that stronger organization is needed to turn the tide on farm policy. He cited upcoming administration changes, falling farmer numbers, and risks to the support program as reasons to boost enrollment. About 500 federation leaders met to plan a 12 hour enrollment drive statewide on September 9.
In Macon Georgia on August 10 residents in West and South Macon reported seeing flying saucers two days early, identified by astronomers as Perseids. Witnesses described a big white light and fast flash while Cochran Field Weather Bureau attributed the displays to shooting stars in the annual meteor shower.
Turner's Chapel hosted visitors including Mrs. Bessie Downs and families from Thomaston. Leila Robinson stayed with Mrs. Felton Childres in Reynolds. Others visited or were guests with the Poseys and Wainrights. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. and prayer meeting at 8 p.m. all welcome.
Mrs Jack Peacock and Mrs Will Turner visited Mr and Mrs Worth en Taunton Monday. Numerous locals including Mr and Mrs Rube Williams and Mrs W S Hines of Ideal visited Kirksey and Youngblood families. Rufus Kirksey stays with Emory Kirksey at Daytona Beach. Pennington and Theus households hosted visitors. Kirksey and Peterman families welcomed friends and relatives through the weekend.
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