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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1954
Page
6
The Senate approved a foreign and appropriation bill totaling 2,790,824,816 dollars after voting a 200 million dollar cut in direct military aid. Sen. Burnett R. Maybank led the 41 to 34 amendment, sending the measure to a House Senate conference for final agreement.
Julian W. Edwards of Butler expresses candidacy for Representative in Georgia's General Assembly subject to the Democratic Primary of September 8, 1954. He pledges fair treatment and benefits through state legislation, citing three prior terms in the State Legislature (1939-40, 41-42, 43-44) and plans to visit voters this summer.
Hugh G Cheek announces run for Taylor County Representative in the Democratic primary on Sept 8 1954. He pledges to promote health and education programs welfare benefits farm to market roads veterans aid and vocational rehabilitation services, seeking voter support and continued goodwill from past campaigns.
R H Foy has applied for guardianship of the person and property of R S Foy an incompetent resident of Taylor County. The hearing is set for 10 00 A M on the first Monday in September. Judgment recorded August 7 1954 by J R Lunsford Ordinary.
An 83 year old Macon man, Roger McCall, shot himself in the head in the Terminal Station waiting room. He died shortly after at a Macon hospital. Detectives report no note and an inquest will be held by Bible Coroner L. H. Chapman.
Vienna Georgia 44 year old farmer John T Pass more of Pinehurst community shot himself with a 22 rifle at his home Tuesday afternoon. His wife son and nephew were nearby listening to a TV program when the fatal act occurred. Ill health is listed as the cause.
Luther W. Myrick 31, an ex convict with a sex offense record, is detained in Habersham county jail as a murder suspect in the kidnapping slaying of Judith Ann Roberts, 7, in Miami. He surrendered Thursday after contacting Sheriff George Par due.
Four Columbus youths licensed to preach by the Methodist Church after exam by the Columbus District Committee will lead the Sunday morning worship at St. Paul Methodist church. Rev J T Pennell will preach, with Rev L B Roberts Rev John D Hanson and Rev J E Horton Jr assisting. Pennell is an honor graduate and senior class president of Columbus High School and a former MYF leader.
Atlanta reports the federal government rejected two urgent appeals to President Eisenhower for drought relief in Georgia. H A Dahl says reviews continue and aid will be provided when the facts justify it.
A new public relations director joins Andrew College staff after previously working in Cuthbert Georgia and Cumberland College in Williams Rhodes assumes duties in Burg Ky.
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