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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
1
Week program for Friday August 17 features The Bachelor Daddy starring Thomas Meighan and Leatrice Joy. Described as light entertainment with a heartwarming romance and red-blooded thrills, plus a Charlie Chaplin Floorwalker short. Admission 0 and 35 cents.
Gonplord New Hampshire August 13 United States Senator Geo Moses says President Coolidge will be a candidate for the Republican nomination in 1924 and should command a solid New England delegation. He adds Harding’s death shifts the political landscape and makes Coolidge an outstanding figure on the Republican horizon.
Atlanta Aug. 13 The legislature joint committee appointed under the McMichael resolution to investigate the State Highway Department completed its report exonerating the department from all charges. It found economical and efficient management, commended the department, and noted no top charges or improvements needed. McMichael disagreed, offering a substituted paper attacking Federal Engineer Crossland, while the committee said Crossland was never under state control. McMichael plans a minority report.
Butler Herald from Butler Georgia carries a Dear Editor note addressed to the editor. The readable fragment references poultry and requests improvements or discussion, reflecting local farming concerns and community readership.
An optimistic subscriber recalls a 500 hen Leghorn operation begun in 1915 on a 820 acre lease. By 1922 they switched to incubators, built simple breeder houses, and achieved over $1,200 yearly cash income plus eggs sold locally. They credit careful feeding, free range, and practical housing for success in Missouri and suggest Georgia could mirror it.
Six room house offered for sale with 100 acres of land. For particulars apply to RA Royal Rupert GA.
Atlanta August 11 The Georgia House approved the general tax act by 123 to 3, expecting about 7 million dollars to enter state treasury an increase of 1.5 million over the prior session. Amendments taxed banks on capital stock and insured premiums, empowered sheriffs to prosecute tax violators, and allotted fines to informants.
A mobile truck carrying A. E. Biggers family from Bremen to Ashburn was hit by a cut down car near J. B. Heard Jr home in Vienna Georgia. Two women and four children were injured while Biggers and his wife were among the uninjured. The driver of the other car fled after the crash. he has not been located.
Notice says the cleaning of Union cemetery was moved from the first date to Monday August 20. All interested are asked to bear the change in mind and be present early Monday morning.
Thomson Georgia August 11 The Columbia Sentinel the late Senator Thomas E Watsons personal organ suspended publication with its current issue The executors of Watsons will have published legal notice of public sale of the estate including real estate and the paper and printing plant at Thomson The lessee Mrs A L Lytle former managing editor continues as half owner and lessee but publication is suspended pending sale The retiring editor G C Edmondson resumes law practice and will write a biography of Thomas E Watson
Atlanta Aug 11 senators expressed doubt about completing action tonight but a majority said the general tax act passed by the house would be acted upon and sent back to the house for concurrence by Wednesday afternoon the final day of the 4928 session
Miss Katie Bell Hill of Girard, Ala., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hill, died at Junction City's city hospital yesterday afternoon after being shot at her home. Mother says discharge was accidental. body sent to Torberti's for burial. parents and two brothers accompanied it. Local funeral arranged.
The many friends of Mrs. Eugene Bazen express sympathy as Mr Hall, 59, guarding the A B and A bridge over Big Liza Creek, was killed when a train unexpectedly approached while he sat beside the track five miles north of Talbotton. Eye witness Jackson reported the incident. Funeral and burial were in Talbotton conducted by Rev. Jackson. Survived by children Mrs E H Bazemore Butler, Lloyd Hall Americus, Mrs B M Starling, Mrs W A Teal, Mrs C Carson, and sons Charlie and Cliff Hall. Ed Smith, who guarded the same bridge, died in similar circumstances a week earlier.
Agricultural agent Mr John T Rigdon of the Central railroad met with local businessmen and farmers in Butler to discuss a diversification program for Taylor County. He plans a date for prominent experts to visit Butler and address farmers on crop diversification. Watch for the announcement and arrange to attend.
On January 1 1923 IRA CHAMBERS states he sold an interest in the City Service Station to Mr G C Smith and confirms no further connection with the business since that date.
Revival services begun at Butler Methodist church ten days ago will run through Sunday. Rev B A Pafford pastors with zealous leadership and powerful messages drawing large crowds. Music features include Mrs W J Braddy pianist and soloists Harry Peagler Kornetist and Miss Lillian Swanford violinist from Rome Georgia. additions to church membership have occurred recently with some seeking prayers for forgiveness.
A group of business men and farmers, led by John T. Rigdon agricultural agent for Central of Ga Ry, will depart tomorrow on an inspection trip south of Taylor. They will test pastures dairy poultry and hog farms operated under the railroad’s agricultural department for ideas and improvements. Interested farmers are invited to join and should contact the office.
William McInvale a well known farmer of the southern county region died Sunday, August 5, after months of illness. He leaves a wife, four children, two married, two brothers C. G. D. and R. N. McInvale, and several sisters. He recently joined the Freewill Baptist Church and was received into full membership. Funeral and interment were held Monday, August 6, at Little Bethel Church, conducted by Rev. J. J. Jones.
Notice to applicants for seventh grade state certificates about rescheduling the examination from Saturday August 25 to Friday August 24. W E Rustin G S 8.
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