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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1934

Page

2

Kolons Propose Novel Ideas At Georgia Legislature

Atlanta December 1 The Georgia legislature meets in January with Governor Eugene Talmadge’s program and new ideas. A leader proposes amending the constitution to allow a whipping post for petty offenses while others seek broadening divorce laws to boost tourism and speed courts. Prohibition bills are expected. the session could be turbulent with 70 days and a strong conservative lean.

Atlanta Eugene Talmadge Georgia Talmadge

Taylor County to Vote On Bankhead Bill Friday Dec 14

Taylor county farmers will vote at regular district precincts on Friday December 14 from 9 am to 5 pm to decide if the Bankhead Bill should be retained for the 1935 1936 crop year. Polls are to be overseen by three men under the County Committee with ballots provided. eligibility includes owners tenants sharecroppers or those with cotton producing rights regardless of tax or registration status.

Taylor County United States South Telegraph Secretary of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Providence Bankhead Congress Talmadge Wallace Italy Australia Japan

Col Marshall Inspiring Penality Tribute In The Rambler

In Sundays American The Rambler lauds Col Brown Marshall of Reynolds Georgia as an inspiring personality and sportsman founder of Reynolds Golf Club a former Columbia track captain and 1902 Olympic team member also outlining his roles as attorney and public servant. The piece highlights Mrs A Battle of Talbotton as the nation’s only woman Ford dealer and a prominent Talbot county business and civic leader.

Colonel Brown Marshall Reynolds Georgia France Federal Land Bank Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Taylor County Col. Marshall Georgia Senate A. Battle Talbotton Ford United States Ford Agency Talhatton Talbot County Te Lannehad

Resolutions Honoring Parker Shealy At Columbiana Baptist Church

The Bible Class of the Columbiana Alabama Baptist Church adopted resolutions recognizing Parker Shealy's death. It thanks God for his life and influence, urges imitation of his upright, unselfish life, deplores the loss, extends sympathy to his wife and family, and quotes Thy Will Be Done.

Parkershealy Herald Columbian Ala Baptist Church Brower Parker Sheaiy Baptist Church Ofolumbiana Bro. Shealy

Georgia assigns district census supervisors for 1935

Atlanta December 8 announcement by the census bureau lists six Georgia districts for the farm census. District 3 Archie B Preston Monroe District 5 A W Jones Milledgeville District 6 Columbus T Harden Americus District 7 B L Brinson Savannah District 8 O G Turner Camilla District 9 J A Pearson Waycross Each supervisor heads the designated district office with appointed headquarters.

Atlanta Georgia Census Bureau Archie B. Preston Monroe A. W. Jones Milledgeville Columbus T. Harden Americus B. L. Brinson Savannah O. G. Turner Camilla J. A. Pearson Waycross

Stevens Funeral in Buena Vista Reflects Local Leader

Buena Vista December 1 Robert W Stevens aged 58 prominent Buena Vista citizen died at his home after a weeklong illness He was son of Mr and Mrs P S Stevens of Putnam A resident of Buena Vista for 20 years he was a progressive and honored man and active in the Buena Vista Methodist church affairs

Buena Vista Robert W.’ Stevens

Jarrell's Dept Store enticing toy and candy clearance

We offer the largest assortment of toys fruits nuts and candies to be found anywhere. Prices are in line with quality at Jarrell's Dept Store Inc.

Jarrell’s Dept. Store, Inc

Save the Bankhead Bill and its cotton question

A regional editorial urges Southern farmers to back the Bankhead Cotton Production Bill. It warns that killing the measure risks free competition and poverty, notes declines in cotton demand, rising rayon use, and foreign competition, and calls for farmers to press for quota changes via Secretary Wallace while preserving the bill.

Mrs J L Montgomery Dies At Manchester Visit

Mrs J L Montgomery of Tazewell died Sunday night at her son J H Montgomery's home in Manchester while visiting. She had lived in Tazewell 60 years and belonged to the Methodist church for fifty years. Surviving: three sons J H Montgomery Manchester A C Montgomery Leesburg Fla B F Montgomery Charing. two daughters Mrs Alva Carter Reynolds and Mrs L B Smith Atlanta. relatives include a Jacksonville niece and grand-nieces. Funeral was held November 27 at Tazewell Methodist Church with Rev Roberts officiating. interment in Tazewell.

J. L. Montgomery Tazewell J. H. Montgomery Manchester J. H. Montgomery, Jr M. E. Montgomery Simmon Montgomery Henry Jorsthan Montgomery W. F.smith Paul Carter

Funeral services for Mrs Lola Parker Hutchinson

Mrs Lola Parker Hutchinson died Monday at the state hospital Milledgeville after years as an inmate. Funeral services were held yesterday with burial at Bethel cemetery. Jarrell's Department Store in Butler advertises a sale of wheelbarrows tricycles wagons of every description.

Lola Parker Hutchinson State Hospital Milledgeville Bethel Cemetery Jarrell’s Department Store Butler

Mrs W A Johnson Dies After Long Illness in Florida

Mrs Elizabeth La grone Johnson widow of W A Johnson died in Lakeland Florida after four years residence there. Funeral held at Bethel cemetery Saturday at 2 30 p m with Rev J E Pate officiating. Survived by nine children J A and C D Johnson Butler. Clarence Philip Beeland Wanzie Johnson Lakeland. Sadie Blackston and Hallie Gray. three sisters and five brothers. Johnson was born in Taylor County in 1875 and lifelong resident aside from Florida years. She was a longtime Missionary Baptist Church member.

Elizabeth Lagrone Johnson W. A. Johnson Bethel Cemetery J. E. Pate Butler Baptist Church Johnson Lakeland Fla Georgia Florida Israel Taylor County

Card of Thanks for Dear Mother

The family expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during and after the long illness and death of their mother. They note beautiful expressions of interest and love received in their bereavement. HER CHILDREN.

Butler Naval Stores Plant Destroyed By Fire

The Butler Naval Stores suffered a heavy fire loss when a distillery tank exploded spilling boiling turpentine, injuring a worker and gutting the plant before noon yesterday. The commissary and nearby buildings were saved, insurance only partly covered the loss, and immediate rebuilding plans are underway.

Butler Naval Stores J.S. Green

State Legion officials hosted by local post

State Commander Delacy Allen led a large gathering of Legionnaires and wives at Butler Post 24 Monday evening, with Area Commander A B Morris and District Commander F M Murrah among guests. Allen outlined the four point program on veteran rehabilitation education civil defense and veterans' certificates while receiving applause. Ladies of the Auxiliary served an elaborate luncheon after the meeting.

Delacy Allen Legion Murrah Morris Butler Post

Work Progress Nicely on Taylor's New Court House

Work on the erection of the Taylor county court house, replacing the 1853 building, has begun weeks ago and is rushed to completion under County Commissioner H. S. Wall and architect M. Entreken. The brick and stone fireproof structure aims for best appearance at the least cost and will be ready for occupancy by early spring.

Taylor County Court House H. S. Wall M. Entreken

Thomaston D A R Sponsors Big Bethel Choir Singers

Representatives of the John Houston Chapter D A R of Thomaston arranged seating and hospitality for a large Butler audience invited to hear the Big Bethel choir, famed radio entertainers, perform at R E Lee school auditorium in Thomaston on Wednesday night December 12.

John Houston Thomaston Butler R. E. Lee Big Bethel Choir South

Electric hot water heater for sale in Butler Georgia

Practically new electric hot water heater offered by A E Locke of Butler GA. Cheap price.

LOCKE Butler, Ga

Double funeral Sunday for Ellaville crash victims

Columbus Ga Dec 3 death claimed a second life from a four car crash on Buena Vista road Thanksgiving night Ike J Hart Ellaville citizen died at Columbus hospital at 7 30 Saturday morning His 12 year old daughter Abney Hart died on arrival at the hospital along with other family members Mrs Hart and Miss Mary Kate Hart were injured though not seriously Surviving include widow Mrs Annie Hart and two daughters plus sisters In a second funeral for the father and baby daughter was held Sunday at the Ellaville Methodist church Interment was in Ellaville cemetery Two men from Chattahoochee county were arrested for murder with an automobile and held in county jail and were to face a preliminary hearing next week

Columbus Buena Vista Road Ike J. Hart Ellaville Columbus Hospital Abney Hart Hart Eileen Hart Harvey Hale Mary Kate Hart Mr. Hart Annie Hart Hileen Tat K. Hart D Herring Harvey Hall Methodist Church H. C. Griffin H. G. Dupree Ellaville Baptist Church Ellavile J. H. Culpepper Chattahoochee County James Harbuck Chattahoochee Talbots Harbuck Mr. Culpepper Culpepper Steam Mill Moye Geo. W McKenney Crlvenner Harbuele Drun

Fruit Cake Ingredients Available in Butler Georgia

A local notice lists berries citron currants pineapple figs almonds dates lemon peel mace raisins English walnuts Brazil nuts pecans sugar and Ballards cake flour for bakers in Butler Georgia. Call to request any of the listed ingredients for fruit cake baking.

Jarrell’s Dept. Store, Inc Butler Georgia

Own business chance with Watkins route in Memphis Tenn

Earn $25 to $35 weekly starting pay with a 66 year old company backing you Route access to 1 000 farm families. If you can manage it own a car be between 21 and 50 write A T Lewis care The J Watkins Company Memphis Tenn See “Corney Turns the Trick” Dec 11 at Butler School auditorium admission 10 and 20 cents.

A. T. Lewis J. R. Watkins Company Memphis Tenn Corney Butler School

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Kolons Presinet “Ee Justice Parhandle McDeniel’s Carsonville Daviston Wesley Col C. B. Marshall the Rambler R. W. Stevens The Macon Telegraph Son Lola Hutchinson American Legion Taylor Court House Thomaston D. A.R Big Bethel Choir Singers Ellaville Family
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