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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1935
Page
8
Georgia counties set low 1985 tax mills while road resurfacing advances in Americus and surrounding areas. Dawson votes a peanut festival while Rome and Floyd County report $500k in public improvements. Dozens of local figures, accidents, and new state ventures pepper this week’s wide Georgia summary.
The jail annex in Oglethorpe, Georgia, four rooms and a hall, is completed and occupied by the sheriff. The contract was awarded to Mr. Taffer of Marshallville.
Mrs. L. Z. Shipp of Cordele, mother of Nel son M. Shipp editor of the Columbus Ledger, underwent surgery in Columbus on Tuesday for a broken hip after a fall on a newly polished floor at her Cordele home. She was reported resting well after the operation.
Monticello Ga August 25 Henry B Jordan 18 son of Mr and Mrs C H Jordan Monticello and recent graduate of Darlington Preparatory School Rome was killed Sunday when his car lost control and rolled three times Miss Charlotte Payne daughter of D J W Payne of Monticello escaped unharmed
Two men were seriously injured in a head on collision near Montieth seven miles from Savannah when their automobile veered onto railroad tracks and struck a freight train. Witnesses say the car crossed 105 crossties before impact. Names W. L. Ellzey and C. Amerson were aboard the auto.
The body of Ro y and C. Knight, 44, of Baton Rouge Louisiana, was found in the Chattahoochee River near Columbus near the municipal airport. A coroner jury ruled drowning as the cause with unknown factors. Identification came from papers in the victim’s pockets.
Chancellor S V Sanford announced funds are available for the construction of several buildings in Georgia including a new 60 room two story dormitory for 10 students at Southwestern College in Americus. The project, costing about 85000, will be built with a steel frame and brick and serve as a model for similar future buildings at state colleges.
Atlanta, Aug. 22 Governor Talmadge has cited C. C. Perry Crisp County tax commissioner to show cause at the state capitol on Aug. 30 why he should not be removed for an alleged default of 154 557 05 in county and school taxes. The Crisp County Commission says they filed two executions against Perry and bondsmen for 42 789 65 in taxes due the county for 4 years ending 1932 and 111 767 40 in taxes due for the 1933 year to date. Comptroller General Harrison has also cited Perry to appear Sept 3 to settle state tax money due on the Crisp county digest for 1929 34 inclusive.
Local Goodyear dealer praises the new heavy duty Airwheel tire in 700-15 size for half ton delivery trucks. The tire uses a passenger car tube, offers greater cushioning, longer wear, and better traction with lower air pressures, reducing road bounce and improving fuel economy.
A marble bust of Frank L. Stanton will be unveiled Sept 2 on the Smithville high school campus. The Lions Club gifts the bust modeled from a photograph, with Dr. W. F. Melton delivering the feature address. Granddaughters Marcelle McGahee and Dorothy Stanton will unveil the bust as Stanton family members attend.
Macon Georgia August 27 1930 Macon is in the midst of a lively election campaign ahead of Friday’s city Democratic primary Walter T Johnson runs for mayor against incumbent Herbert Smart Johnson is an attorney Smart runs a men’s clothing store and rallies are held in multiple wards by both sides.
Georgia Southwestern College in Americus will erect a steel frame brick dormitory for 100 students costing $35,000 with $85,000 set aside and funding from a $278,000 PWA grant. The project, part of a state university building program, proceeds amid legal challenges to a $1,000,000 state appropriation and a blocked loan. The plan requires quick action with plans reviewed by PWA staff before construction begins.
A Methodist Audit Assembly at the South Georgia Conference will be held at Andrew College in Cuthbert from September 1 to 18. Registration begins at 3 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Reese Griffin of Sandersville leading worship, and Miss Lucy Foreman of Nashville will speak at 4 p.m. on local church work. Noted speakers include Rev. Anthony Hearn, Dr. W. T. Watkins, Dr. Ed F. Cook, and others from Macon, Atlanta, and Eastman. Several Moultrie Methodists plan to attend.
President Roosevelt faces his first 1936 ballot test in Georgia as Governor Talmadge allies push a preferential primary. Plan calls for January meeting of the state Democratic executive committee to set a late February or early March vote. Roosevelt, a part time Georgian, spends holidays at Warm Springs.
In Taylor County Georgia the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation will sell at public auction the 105.44 acre tract from Land Lot 190 in the Twelfth District north of the A B and C Railroad. The sale to satisfy a debt secured by a deed dated August 3 1935 and transferred to the corporation. Sale to occur at the county courthouse during legal hours on September 8 1935.
Mrs. W. M. Hill petitions for twelve months support from the estate of deceased W. M. Hill. The application will be heard at the September term on the first Monday, August 6, 1935, by L. T. Peed, Ordinary.
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