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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1936
Page
8
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Glennville to Mato produce packing and canning plant on Saturday causing unspecified losses. The week also saw a highway accident near Griffin killing a Tampa child and injuring seven others. Other items include personnel changes, political notes, and local industry updates across Georgia.
The Graft Cheese Corporation starts full operations at a new Hawkinsville cheese plant. Milk supply comes from local farmers with trucks collecting from farms to feed the plant.
A fast freight train struck a truck carrying men and boys near Louisville killing twenty-two and injuring about a dozen others. Bodies lay along the track over a wide area.
Bilaville Ga August 18 Chas Wall secretary and treasurer of the State Rural Letter Carriers Association left for Philadelphia to attend the national organization. Mrs Wall accompanied him as representative from the Woman's Auxiliary R L C A.
Harold Carson of Dawnville School Dalton won the Georgia Future Farmers of America public speaking contest in Athens. He advances to a regional contest in Tallahassee on August 28. Wm Ed Terry of MacLand Consolidated School Marietta was second and Bonner Watson of Airline Show Hartwell placed third.
A Marshallville Georgia corn grower calculates that farming 40 acres would require walking 700 miles if all work is done on foot. He estimates 350 miles for plowing 16 inch wide, 50 miles for harrowing, and 300 miles for cultivating, with harvesting not yet calculated.
Montezuma Ga Aug 14 This week there was a change in ownership of the oldest business firm in Montezuma The Walker Drug Company established 35 years ago On account of the death of W M Meadows of Macon one year ago his interest was sold this week to Edgar Walker who has long been connected with the business The business will be conducted under the name of Walker Drug Company with J P Walker and Edgar M Walker as owners
Columbus Ga August 18 city commission adopted ordinances calling for an October 31 election to approve four bond issues totaling 160000 for public improvements including three municipal swimming pools an auditorium and gymnasium for the new industrial high school street paving and sewerage extensions.
Deputy Sheriff says Mrs William Green wife of Fort Gaines power company manager was shot in an automobile and died. A coroner’s jury ordered the arrest of Green and Mrs Louise Wilks on murder charges. Green says his wife shot herself. Green and the young woman are jailed at Cuthbert.
Washington reports a three million dollar rise in Georgia receipts for principal farm products in the first half of this year versus the same period in 1985, according to the Agricultural Economies Bureau.
Americus Georgia on August 18 considers adopting a city manager form of government. A committee formed by the JayCees reports broad merchant support for the change as the investigation proceeds.
Asa G. Braswell farmer from near Adrian announces candidacy for state senator in the 16th Georgia district on the Union party ticket. He will oppose Democrat John B. Spivey in November and has challenged him to a four question joint debate on third party necessity and the two old parties handling money land and transportation issues.
Cordele Georgia. Mrs Leon Davis of St Petersburg Florida met her brother C Paul of Cordele at the bus station after 33 years apart. She married at fifteen and moved to Florida. They plan a several day visit with family.
Rev. Kenry P Langlois pastor of the Oglethorpe Methodist church died at his home after a sudden heart attack. He came to Oglethorpe last November from Jeffersonville Georgia. He was a native of Canada. His wife Miss Virgie Glover of New Orleans survives.
Unadilla resident Roy Pluckett and Perry’s J. C. Odum rode 2000 miles on a single motorcycle in five and a half days, visiting the Texas Centennial grounds. They praised the Cavalcade of Texas, noted pistols seen at the event were unloaded, and recalled toll bridges as their only worry. Mississippi was the only state to recognize Georgia’s famous food.
In Geneva, Georgia, on Saturday afternoon Edward Curtis nine was injured by an automobile and remained unchanged at Columbus city hospital early today. He sustained a fractured skull and other injuries and was brought in by Paul McCrary. Driver was identified as William Kelley of Junction City.
A coroner's jury ruled the death of Rev. Berry Jenkins, Baptist minister and county commissioner clerk, as caused by unknown factors. His body was discovered in a well near his Sylvania home Friday night, with four sons and five daughters among the survivors.
In Unadilla Georgia on August 17 two local boosters bet on the September 9 election. W. J. Etheridge a farmer supports Gov. Eugene Talmadge and W. E. Shivers while Pinehurst merchant supports Senator Richard B Russell Jr. The wager calls for the winner's supporter to travel five miles along the National highway from Pinehurst to Unadilla on September 10 with a wagon or wheelbarrow. John L Williams pledged to supply top quality beer for the trip.
In Cleveland on August 17 a request for an arrest citation for Dr Francis B Townsend was made in common pleas court Judge Geo Kerr sought to resume hearings on old age revolving funds Attorney Ben F Sacharow labeled Townsend a racketeer and crook and urged arrest and body attachment He also sought a citation for the arrest of Gilmour Young national secretary of O A R P
In Macon Georgia an ambulance rushing a wreck victim to the hospital collided with a taxi. Three people were injured including the ambulance driver L L Mc Connell who is seriously hurt. Dr John Gallemore and Will Dozier also injured. The taxi driver H L Stripling 28 is held on an open charge. A woman passenger disappeared after the crash.
Miss Frances Bland and C. C. Robertson Jr. wed Aug. 9 in Americus with Rev. Richard Simpson officiating. The bride wore navy blue crepe, with a navy turban and gardenia corsage. The couple, after a brief East Florida trip, will live with Mrs. Walter Rylander on Taylor Street. Mrs. Bland is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enid Bland and Mr. Robertson son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robertson of Americus, both tied to local business ties.
Cordele Georgia August 16 The Crisp County Post hall known as the house of Crisp County Post Aine or wion burned to ashes about four oclock in a fire of determined origin destroying Legion equipment flags piano electric lighting and golf room gear valued at about five thousand dollars The building financed by the Legion post and the Cordele Golf Club was one of the most modern for its size Local officials and citizens mourn its loss Insurance had been carried but was dropped years ago The last meeting held in the house was attended by disabled veterans planning to organize a D A V Chapter in the community.
Columbus Roberts outlines plans to become Commissioner of Agriculture promising markets for perishable farm products through farmer owned and operated channels and to build a strong Georgia stock industry. He pledges cooperation with the Roosevelt administration to improve agricultural conditions.
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