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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
1
A reflective cry for public generosity contrasts personal poverty with lavish spending. The writer questions why communities overlook needy neighbors while many claim inability to give. Emphasizing shared responsibility, they urge readers to donate within means as Christmas nears.
In a Fickling's mill store incident, H E Mule was bitten on the leg by a large collie belonging to Willian Parr. The dog died soon after, a bed was sent to Atlanta for examination, health officials advised hydrophobia as a possibility, Neisler began preventive treatment and reports no ill effects.
The Taylor County Masonic gatherings near Junction will be held Thursday afternoon with Lodges in Junction and Junction City as joint hosts. The event emphasizes a productive quarterly session and features degree work as exemplified by the apprentice and master ranks.
Alma Groves guides readers through Berlin and Potsdam to San Souci and Frederick the Greats palace. She notes Amsterdam’s bridges and diamond trade, Zuyderzee villages, and a Paris praised as a paradise of pleasure. The piece salutes Waterloo and the Arch of Triumph as world city highlights.
Georgia briefs report Hugh Thruston reelected Thomaston mayor on Friday while Goodyear fabric mill plans expansion in Rockmart. Macon sees graveyard thefts and a deadly prison break in Auburn. A Macon girl dies from clothing catching fire while a woman’s body is found near Decatur. The state tax law upholds in Fulton County court. Georgia officials announce bank resources rise, a Perry house fire, and local obituaries.
Hon. H. E. Allen of Americus and Mrs. Allen with their son Henry Allen were injured in a morning automobile crash on highway three near Butler. All suffered serious injuries including a crushed skull for Henry. They were treated in Butler then moved to Plains hospital. They were en route to Atlanta for Christmas shopping, leaving Americus around 5:30.
County Commissioners approved a 12 month county agent contract starting January 1 1980 funded by county state and federal aid. The Macon district agent J A Johnson will be involved but the identity of the new local agent remains undecided. The newspaper endorses the plan as a hopeful turning point for Taylor County agriculture and urges broad citizen support.
A Butler High School teacher, Miss Ruth Wolfe, learns her father E. J. Wolfe has died suddenly at Roe buck South Carolina. Rev H. M. Wolfe, former local pastor, is her brother. Ruth will likely miss after Christmas duties as Melissa Ogburn covers.
Fickling Masonic Lodge will hold its regular semi monthly communication tomorrow night. Election of officers for the ensuing Masonic year will be one of several matters of important interest to be transacted. A full attendance of the membership of the lodge is requested.
Layton and Owens sue Central Ry in a damage suit that stretched two days of hard legal arguments. A verdict for the plaintiffs was reached after a strenuous court fight.
Gary Montfort, a 16 year old Negro, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rape in Taylor superior court. The October term convened with Judge McLaughlin present. indictments included murder and burglary among others as officials cleared the docket before adjournment.
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