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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
8
Bleckley County voters face a local referendum on allowing sales of wine and beer. The week’s items also note multiple regional deaths, community notices, and upcoming events across Georgia including court house work, a weather station, university athletics, and public safety developments.
Former Governor Chase S. Osborn and daughter Miss Stellanova Osborn arrived at Possum Poke near Poulan. Caroline Miller won a divorce from Will D. Miller after a schoolroom romance. Albany Hosiery mill contract awarded to G. M. Guest and Son. work starts Dec 15, cost over 50 0000 dollars plus 400 000 for equipment. Georgia prison commission declined clemency for Bula Elred Thompson. J. J. Whitfield praised county commissioners in Columbus visit.
Thomaston Ga December 8 The Thomaston Kiwanis Club asks the legislature to require a drivers license in Georgia with a fee not to exceed Bic The club also urges the creation of a state highway patrol free from political influence.
Mary S. Abbott, 65, former dean of modern languages at Bessie Tift College Forsyth, died in Atlanta. She served as head librarian at Reinhardt and Waleska colleges, was a Columbia graduate, and studied in Paris.
Mrs Eva Drew secretary to Gov Eugene Talmadge placed a ten dollar bet with Representative Red Williams of Coffee county that Congressman Braswell Deen would be re elected. Williams appeared at the capitol with 1000 pennies for Mrs Drew on Monday.
Milledgeville Ga Dec 4 Winton Boyer a Sparta Black man was electrocuted at the state prison Friday for the serious public safety incident involving Policeman M L Stafford in Sparta on Nov 17 1986. Officials said Boyer said nothing during the brief walk to the chair about 10 feet away. He received two shocks and was pronounced dead at 10 15 a m.
In Americus on December 2, ten Georgia Southwestern College students named conceit as what they despise most. Others cited drinking flies dirty jokes and ego. A boy mentioned oldydiggers and a co-ed complained about chewing gum in ears.
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the Atlanta Southern Dental College qualifies as an educational institution exempt from taxation under Georgia law. The decision resolves a lengthy dispute by Atlanta officials trying to tax the college based on a 1933 tax filing.
Former agriculture commissioner Tom Linder claims only 179000 Georgians paid poll taxes to vote in the last state primary, yet 392000 votes were cast. He argues no more poll taxes were collected than usual, but voter turnout was double, in a Market Bulletin article.
Buena Vista Ga December 5 announcement of low bids by the state highway commission. M J Carroll company of Ocala Florida was low bidder on 6.9 miles of the Buena Vista Geneva road. Southeastern Construction company was low bidder on 10.5 miles of paving on the Columbus Buena Vista road.
Boston December 8 Second Lt James H Patric Jr of Montezuma Georgia is among four army fliers honored with the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing seven CCC youths stranded on an ice flow in Cape Cod Bay last February They spotted the youths provided food and blankets and guided searchers by radio to the location The awards were announced by the War Department today.
Talbotton Ga Dec 6 J W Cordle employe of the Alexander Lumber Co is in critical se n at his home as result of an accident Friday to a lumber truck which he was driving on the Macon road. Mr Cordle tried to pass a road marquee four miles from Talbotton and the dirt gave way under his truck causing it to overturn. As a result he suffered burns and other injuries. He formerly resided at Catan ta
Atlanta December 7 President Franklin Roosevelt and Governor elect E. F. Rivers will be issued uniquely designed Georgia license plates. The PF A. T initials will be stamped center stage with year above and state below. Rivers plate features state capitol dome outline year and designation R-1. Roosevelt uses a Georgia tag on his car when visiting the Warm Springs foundation.
Savan nah Ga Dec 5 The seaport city of Savannah long known for tourism is expanding industry Union Bag and Paper will add a third production unit at 8 5 million dollars creating about 90 local jobs and boosting timberland work across the region.
Columbus Georgia December 7 C C Wars of Geneva one of three men injured when a truck overturned on the Macon road near Columbus Wednesday was reported missing Sunday by police. The 45 year old man received emergency treatment at the city hospital and left presumably to go home. He had about 180 wounds was five feet eight inches tall and wore new overalls and jumper. His head was bandaged when he departed.
Gov. Eugene Talmadge granted probation to C. O. Perry former Crisp county tax commissioner serving a two year term for embezzlement. Perry pleaded guilty in Cordele to taking 153000 with 13256 recovered from Perry assets and bonding company. Georgia prison commission recommended clemency and the governor ordered 12 months probation.
Wm Edward McLendon, 48, was found dead in his Brennan Road home near Columbus on a Sunday morning. A coroner jury ruled death by self-inflicted gunshot, saying a 12 gauge auto shotgun and a stick used to pull the trigger caused the wound near his heart. The weapon and stick were recovered, the stick blood smeared. McLendon, an Armour fertilizer works employee, had recently suffered ill health. A note addressed to Mrs McLendon and signed Sugar indicated despondency over health.
A collage of local items includes Miss Clarke misplacing her glasses and Ernest Davis selling Christmas oranges in bulk from Florida. Praise for Central Railroad reps Fains and Lewis Austin. Joiner Brothers stock, CC Cooper’s daily happiness deed, and cite of Macon Telegraph columnists Eugene Anderson and Roy Neal. Rev Henry Lumpkin visits, family tree jokes, traffic safety plea, and Christmas shopping reminder.
The writer praises the Circle Man column for broad local and regional news from Central and South Georgia. Dr H H Gee in Butler reports no vacant stores, booming business, a near completed moving picture house, and new homes and business growth. He credits the progress to farmers owning and working land, with Butler free of large plantations.
The article recalls a gentleman from Butler who maintained ties to his hometown through 40 years away, with mentions of the Reinhart family and their shifts in residence. It notes deaths, marriages, and relatives including Mrs. Reinhart, Joe and Lee Reinhart, Miss Dora, and others tied to Butler, Macon, and Atlanta.
Georgia attorneys face a 90 day filing rule requiring their names addresses and admission details with the home county clerk and a copy with the Georgia Supreme Court. Retirements and new admissions trigger updates as 26 judges concluded a session.
A late night fire devastated Roberta with losses estimated at 6000 dollars. Firefighters from Macon and Ft Valley battled flames amid heavy rain, saving Alberta and surrounding areas. A filling station shed and several shops including a grocery, barber, and Suddy's cafe were lost, with relief offices and farm papers destroyed.
A former member of the Oglethorpe public school board and longtime secretary treasurer died after a long life of service. He was the son of pioneer settlers B S Johnson and Mrs Johnson, married in 1885 to Sallie Lee Gaines, who survived him, and observed their golden anniversary in 1985. Funeral services were held at Oglethorpe Methodist church on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, with Rev. Wily Whaley and Rev. B L Heagler officiating. Surviving are his widow, two daughters Mrs T H Tinsley Reynolds and Miss Bessie Johnson of Oglethorpe, two sons G C Turner of Oglethorpe and Emory Jo An son of Washington, D C, and a number of grandchildren.
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