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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

9

Adams Seeks Re election as Georgia Agriculture Commissioner

Adams, candidate for re election, cites extensive service to farmers and dairymen in Georgia. He rebuts opponent Colum bus Roberts by recounting efforts to secure a milk code with Secretary Wallace, alleges Roberts once led a producers confederation lacking dairy ownership. The statement targets farmers poultry and hog growers and druggists, with page note to turn to Page 6.

Atlanta G. C. Adams Wmmissioner Producers’ Confederation

Edward Rustin Attends Forestry Camp at Abraham Baldwin College

Edward Rustin recounts attending the annual vocational forestry camp at Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton Georgia. The program included silviculture and tree identification, lectures, naval stores study, and field trips to Sea Island Beach and Crystal Lake. Scholarships were awarded for top grades, with local support from Mr J. Baldwin Green and the Taylor county scholarship.

Abraham Baldwin College Tifton Forestry Service Taylor County J. &. Green Billie Garrett Green Agricultural Department C. A. Whittle Sea Island Beach Crystal Lake Red Cross Edward Rustin

Talmadge Speaks in Columbus Agenda September 5

Eugene Talmadge addresses Columbus on Wednesday September 5 in a political appearance expected to draw local crowds. The event invites general support and study of his platform across Georgia counties as residents react to his candidacy.

Horeb Church Hosts Columbus Baptist Session Sept 13–14

The 106th annual Columbus Baptist Association meeting will be held at Horeb Baptist Church in Talbot County twelve miles NW of Butler on Sept 13 and 14. The association comprises 36 churches across Chatta hoochee Harris Meriwether Muscogee Talbot and Taylor counties. Horeb, organized in 1840, has hosted the gathering three times, with past moderators including C. C. Willis J. M. Waller and H. C. Hurley. Present officers include Columbus Roberts Moderator H O Fowler Vice Moderator Carey C. Willis Clerk and Elmer Massey Treasurer. An engaging program is planned.

Columbus Baptist Association Horeb Baptist Talbot County Butler Chattahoochee Harris, Meriwether Muscogee Talbot Taylor Horeb Talbotton Macon C. C. Willis J. M. Waller H. C. Hurley Rose Hill Columbus J. S. Searcy Talbot, County J. H. Hildreth E. H. Dunn Clifton A. Forrester David Lockhart Jack Willis W. Wilson The Columbus Association Columbus Roberts H. O. Fowler Carey C. Willis Elmer Massey

Encampment 4-H Girls and Women Hold Summer Camp

A long running county camp at Juniper Lake drew strong attendance and lively activities for 4-H Club girls and Home Demonstration Club women. The program featured four competing girl groups in tournaments and a separate women’s camp, with leaders and participants named alongside transport and recreation details.

Juniper Lake Forestry Department CCC Havis Parks Louise Parks Wilbadeen Wilbhar Mamie Jones Frances Parks Anna Heath Ruby Parks Willie G. Parks Margaret Anderson Jack Hollis Corinne Bone Bertha Bazemore Florence O'Neal Mildred Neisler Eleanor Booth Myra Bone Alma Parker Marie Parks Mary Hollis Bobbie Lee Frances Downs J. T. Horton Mack Hill Mabel Pape A. D. Wind

Georgia Schools Get Federal Aid

Atlanta August 26 Increased grant money and federal aid are expected to boost Georgia common schools to one of their largest enrollments when classes begin in September A full quota of teachers is expected for most grade and high schools CWA and FERA workers have beautified the cards of many schools while PWA funds have expanded recreational facilities

Atlanta Cron Georgia CWA FERA PWA

Official Ballot for Taylor County Democratic Primary Sept 12

Official Democratic primary ballot for Taylor County lists governor Pittman Talmadge Gilliam and a full ticket for state offices. It includes Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Comptroller General, Agriculture, School Superintendent, Prison Commissioner, Public Service Commissioner, and Supreme Court justices, with candidate names and party designation.

Taylor County George B. Hamilton Madison Bell W. B. Harrison G. C, Adams Tom Linder Columbus Jern J. T. Sisk J, M. Sutton M. D. Collins J. B Tobe DanIel Daniel Walter R. McDonald Jud P Wilhoit James A. Perry Robert N Springfield Supreme Court Richard B. Russell Marcus W. Beck Associate Justice Supreme Court John B. Hutcheson H. Warner Hill Jule Wimberly Felton Monroe Stephens Judge Court OF Appeals Hugh J. MacIntyre Roscoe Luke

Confederate veterans and widows receive June pensions

Taylor county veterans and their widows were issued checks for 16.00 dollars each last week. Ordinary L. T. Peed distributed the payments, covering the second half of June.

Taylor County L. T. Peed

Hauling Wanted in Butler Area

Advertisement seeking hauling services within Butler Georgia. Contact Brown Driskell care Cash Grocery Company Butler Ga for arrangements.

Butler

Palmer to Hear Musslewhite Case Evidence This Week

Hon George C Palmer sits as auditor in Taylor superior court as master to hear an equitable petition by J W Musslewhite and others seeking an accounting from administrators F A Ricks and H K Sealy with American Surety on the bond. The case spans 1923 to 1938, alleges waste and mismanagement, seeks thirty thousand dollars in damages, with hearings continuing this week in Butler. attorneys include Grice Robinson Marshall and Martin Martin Snow. Ed Swinson is the court reporter.

J. W. Musslewhite W. M. Musslewhite Equitable Taylor Superior Court F. A. Ricks H. K. Sealy Will Musslewhite American Surety Company Egan Butler Walter Grice Macon Gilbert C. Robinson Montezuma C. B. Marshall Reynolds Martin, Martin & Snow Ed Swins

New Air Postage Stamps To Appear

New postage stamp issues head for release from Washington presses as Butler postmaster reports two designs. A 16c blue air mail stamp features the great seal of the United States and debuts at the Air Mail Society convention station in Chicago on August 30. A Mt Rainier national park scene honors the Atlantic City Philatelic Society convention, with copies sold as souvenirs starting September 4 at the philatelic agency in Washington.

Washington Butler Air Mail United States Air Mail Society Chicago General Stamp Trade Philatelic Society Atlantic City N. J Mt. Rainey National Park Philatelic Agency Post Office Department

Tuberculosis Clinic Planned for Taylor County

Under state health supervision and with Taylor County physicians, Mrs Edwina Little Hodges of Macon will run a tuberculosis clinic at the Butler courthouse Friday August 31. All county residents who seek an appointment should meet her at 10 o clock Friday morning. The visit is noted as a pleasure for local readers since Mrs Hodges and her father Capt W A Little are well regarded in Butler and Taylor county.

State Board of Health Taylor County Edwina Little Hodges Macon State Board Butler W. A. Little

Castellow Protests Ginning Certificate Delays in Georgia

In Cuthbert Georgia Representative B T Castellow protested to Cully Cobb head of the AAA cotton division over delays in ginning exemption certificates. He said cotton was picked and exposed to weather due to lack of storage facilities and certificates not yet received, demanding an explanation for farmers.

Talbotton Bank Cases Concluded Here Thursday

Indictments accuse J W Jordan Sr of embezzling 157500 from the Bank of Talbotton where he served as an officer. A grand jury in a Taylor County session returned the indictments, with bond set for the October term. The cases center on alleged embezzlement of 165000 and 2500 from cashiered deposits during Roosevelt's moratorium.

J. W. Jordan, Sr Bank of Talbotton Taylor Superior Court House Jordan Roosevelt Hollis Fort Americus McLaughlin Georgia A. J. Perryman Perryman Talbot County Fort Talbot Superior Court Taylor County G. C. Palmer Columbus George R. Jacob Bank of Talbotton Ton Pabbotton Superior Court Herald Talbot Taylor Department of Banking

Col C W Foy to Address Taylor County Voters

Col C W Foy announces he will speak to Taylor County voters at Butler Court House next Saturday at 3 PM on topics vital to the county. He invites all residents including teachers, school trustees and the county board of education to attend and hear his discussion.

Col. C. W. Foy Taylor County Butler Coort County Board of Education

Miss Gafford Called To Washington For Government Post

Miss Allie Gafford has been wired to Washington to serve in an official role with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Formerly with Taylor County Motor Co. Reynolds as bookkeeper and later with the FERA office in Butler she earned recognition through a rigorous civil service test. The appointment, dated September 27, follows civil service rules and will keep her notably connected to the local community while she serves in the nation’s capital.

Taylor County Allie Gafford Washington Agricultural Adjustement Administration Gafford Taylor County Motor Co Reynolds FERA Butler Civil Service Commission Miss Gafford Iss Gafford Sugiet Civil Service

Ninety-Eighth Upatoie Association Session Set Next Week

The Upatoiepene Baptist Association will hold its 98th annual session at Bethel church located one and one half miles south of town. Meetings run Tuesday September 4 at 10 oclock through Thursday September 6. Elder R H Pittman of Virginia editor of the Advocate and Messenger is among visiting ministers expected. The public is invited.

Upatoiepene Baptist Association Bethel Church R. H. Pittman Virginia The Advocate and Mesgear

Columbus Roberts To Address Here Tomorrow

Hon Columbus Roberts of Columbus, a leading candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture, will speak at the courthouse in Butler tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the interest of his campaign. He is a farmer and will outline a plan to aid Georgia farmers if elected, hoping to reach farmers and business leaders of the county.

Columbus Roberts Columbus Butler Roberts Georgia

Two White Men Sentenced for Cow Stealing

Bob Bailey and Frank McInvale pled guilty to Taylor county indictments in a special session. They received four years and one year respectively on the chain gang and were sent to the local camp after months in the county jail.

Taylor County Grand Jury Bob Bailey Frank McInvale

Editor Ernest Camp Visited Here In Campaign Push

The Herald hosted Monday a visit by Hon. Ernest Camp editor of the Walton Tribune Monroe Ga past president of the Georgia Press Association and poet laureate in the press association Camp is one of the state s leading editorial writers and served as publicity manager for Gov Tal Madge s re election campaign during his tour of key points in Georgia

the Herald Ernest Camp Walton Tribune Monroe The Georgia Press Association Press Association Camp Talmadge

Butler Methodist Church Sunday Services Announced

Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m at Butler Methodist Church. League I meeting at 6 46 p m. A cordial invitation to worship with us. Preaching at the local CCC Camp at 8 30 a m. Prayer meeting at the Baptist church next Wednesday at 7 50 p m. W E Hightower, Pastor.

CCC E. Hightower

Also Mentioned on This Page

Adams Columbus, GA Ea ' Eugene Columba Han State Democratic Executive Committee ED Gilliam Claude Pittman Eugene Talmadge John B. Wilson M. J. Yeomans Commissioner OF Commerce and Labor Hal M. Stanley Vivian L. Stanley A. B. Sammons Vivian L. Stanley Hill Tuggle Joe Quillian J. H. Sutton Buford Boykin I. H. Sutton Congress B. T. Castellow Stephen Pace General Assembly Geo. C. Palmer New Air Castellow Talbotton Bank Upatoie Ass'n Tota Butler Methodist Church
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