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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
8
A roundup of Georgia happenings includes a fatal head on collision near Dublin with four injured, WPA projects to dig wells and install pumps, and a string of local developments in education, infrastructure, and public safety. Notable items cover hospital cases, highway work, banked aviation growth, and regional civic meetings across multiple counties.
Fort Bragg, N C Aug 26 a new city of about 600 buildings will be erected to care for 12 050 men. The shelters will serve the new ninth division miscellaneous troops and a recruit reception center equipped to care for 1 00 men.
Tampa Judge Paul Kickliter of Hillsborough County juvenile court questioned a Black mother about her children. When asked their names the mother replied the two girls were named for flowers Petunia and Four Roses, a remark noting court proceedings and race.
In Atlanta on Aug 26 Judge J S Mc Clelland of Fulton criminal court fined a man who pleaded guilty to drunken driving $1. The defendant could pay only 48 cents and faced six months in jail. After the judge added a dollar, two deputies and an attorney contributed the remaining dollar.
Ellaville August 25 The Alexander Brothers Lumber Company of Ellaville has been purchased by J F Alexander He also gains an interest in the Alexander plant in Talbotton After September 1 Mr and Mrs Alexander and baby will live in Talbotton where the business office will be located Lewis Dyess becomes yard manager and Hugh Morrison runs the local plant commissary and lumber check The firm will run one shift daily eliminating 20 to 25 workers and employing about 18.
Atlanta Aug 26 state officials offered a 250 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and beat S A Johnson to death at Alma Bacon county authorities had already posted the same amount The governor’s office said Johnson in a dying statement named a negro as the shooter and assailant The incident occurred Saturday night in Alma and Bacon county authorities had previously posted a reward.
Milledgeville, Aug 28 Miller S Bell civic and banking pioneer celebrated the 10th anniversary of his service with Milledgeville Banking Co. He began as a collector in August 1890 and rose to cashier before 21, later becoming president while still young. The bank now reports about one and a half million dollars in resources.
Thomasville Georgia hosts the opening of the first unit of the rural housing project with expected speakers Nathan Strauss Leon Kyserling and state and local officials. A Harper celebration marks Vernon Ellis and his family moving into a new 1324 dollar residence as Georgia receives a 200000 dollar rural rehousing appropriation.
Dawson Ga August 28 3 Persons in Terrell county who plan to cast their ballot for the Republican candidate in the presidential election may cast their ballot in the Democratic primary on September 11. R R Jones secretary treasurer of the Terrell county democratic executive committee said the policy has always allowed those favoring Democratic state candidates but Republican national views to vote as they were inclined and he saw no reason to change it now.
Savannah Ga Aug 24 Georgia Press Association re elected J Roy McGinty publisher Calhoun Times as president and kept all other incumbents. The body created a treasurer post naming Hugh Trotti vice president and business manager of the Atlanta Constitution. Otis Brumby Cobb County Times remains vice president and Jason Seymour secretary manager. The editors split their 54th annual convention between Macon and Savannah and an outing followed at Savannah Beach.
In Tifton Georgia Rev Ww T Lipham a farmer preacher was bound over for the September term of court under 10000 dollars bond in the snakebite death case of Mrs Jeffie Smith. Lipham faced murder charges after rites involving venomous snakes at Ray City in 1988. The hearing drew a crowded courtroom as the Berrien court prepares to reconvene. The case links to a similar incident when Albert Rowan's six year old daughter Lethal Mae was bitten. she survived and Lipham faces related charges as a leader in the snake handling cult.
Public Safety Commissioner Lon Sullivan warned Georgia owners to bring school buses to first class condition after trooper inspections found 1,068 of 2,160 buses needing repairs and 149 deemed unsafe. He noted that authorities can only inspect and recommend, while schools must enforce repairs.
Sandersville Aug 27 At the Holmes Canning Co Washington county cannery a new pea sheller is in operation Invented by Ed Holmes the cannery manager The old hand shelling method for black eyed peas and white mush peas proved slow and costly The new sheller provides rapid satisfactory work A duplicate unit is sold to another cannery and a patent will be sought before market release.
Atlanta August 26 Negro Baptist churches reported 60029 new members this year raising total to 4046840 from 24576 churches and 27242 preachers. Church property valued at 110116566. The 12 year gain shows 18.8 percent growth. Rev Roland Smith, statistician, will present the figures at the Birmingham convention September 4 to 9.
Washington announces Army contracts totaling 21,769,530 with over 5,000,000 earmarked for temporary housing for potential conscription. Notable awards include Williams Lumber Co of Columbus, Ga for 2,079,790 in temporary buildings at Fort Benning Ga and Whittenburg Construction Co of Louisville Ky for 473,000 for Ft. Knox housing. C T Dawkins of Tampa Fla awarded 6,682 for gasoline storage at Orlando Airport Fla.
A Montezuma Georgia youth crusade at the Methodist church runs the week with evening suppers on the grounds and programs on youth issues. Speakers included Robert Espy Tuesday night Rev John Sharp Wednesday night and Jimmie McCorkle Thursday night. The event closed with a Friday pageant directed by Rebecca Neal and Julas Frances McCorkle.
No 1 rabid faction attacked the present administration while Herman Rivers claimed unnamed opponents secretly allied with the Rivers camp. Former Governor Talmadge warned reconstruction is needed for Georgia’s finances and warned it will be hard. The Democratic executive committee planned to meet in Atlanta to argue over a rule excluding Republicans from the Sept 11 primary. Governor Rivers stayed silent on running for the state legislature as his term ends in January.
A Dawson, Georgia man Reid, 26, and his companion Jaren Bon of Valdosta were in a car that overturned near Dunnellon in Marion County today. The injured man was unknown at report time and taken to hospital. Details were unclear due to the damaged copy.
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