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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
5
Atlanta officials release an official audit showing the 40 day regular legislative session cost 750 199 dollars. Of this total 159 673 covered extra pay for lawmakers serving on committees, with committee allocations ranging from 35000 for the Economy Committee to 86000 for the Capitol Dome Committee.
A Georgia Democratic candidate in the Third District denounces opponent Tic Forrester, claims he is ineffective in six years in Washington, and defends segregationist policy while urging support for Herman Talmadge. The plea includes credentials and a call to debate, ending with a pledge to campaign for segregationist aims.
A candidate for re election to the Taylor County House seat, Hugh G Cheek, announces to voters his bid in the upcoming Democratic Primary on Sept 12 1956. He pledges to push health and education improvements welfare aid farm to market roads veteran services and vocational rehabilitation while thanking supporters and requesting continued backing.
Nettie F. Everett as Administratrix of Janie E. E. Frierson deceased petitions for discharge of administration. Court cites all interested to show cause why discharge should not be granted and Letters of Dismission issued on the first Monday in September 1956. August 6, 1956. J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary.
In Georgia Taylor County the Court of Ordinary cites all interested parties to show cause at the September term why the twelve months support request for widow Elma G. Swain, widow of A L Swain, should not be granted. Return filed August 6 1956.
Used 250 gallon propane above ground tank for sale with phone numbers in Butler Georgia area. Good used piano for sale or inquiry contact Mrs L L Windham Reynolds. Also preserving pears and canning pears for sale by Mrs G J Hartman Butler Ga. Lost fishing gear left in pickup truck owner asked to return it to Bloomer Towns Butler Ga.
Piano for sale in neighborhood. Spinet only 295 dollars with small down payment and monthly balance. Consider renting if not sold. Address CREDIT DEPT at 83 Alabama St. S.W. Atlanta. Ga. WANTED AT ONCE Rawleigh dealer in Taylor County. See F W Massey Luxmann Ga or Rawleigh Dept GAH-820-R Freeport Il.
For sale or purchase of cut over lands or real estate contact Joiner Realty Company Butler Ga Licensed and bonded by this state.
Flint River Worm Farm in Reynolds Georgia advertises fishworm castings as a fertilizer that yields large garden and pot plant growth with information and low prices. Call 7-4280 or write for details.
Atlanta reports Herman Talmadge and M. E. Thompson, rivals for the late Sen. George's seat, pledge support for the Democratic presidential slate. Talmadge defends the platform despite misgivings about Kefauver and the civil rights plank while Thompson criticizes delegate selection and asserts his Stevenson and Kefauver backing.
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