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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
3
Willie Collins, 25, of Sassafras, Kentucky, died in a local clinic after rabies developed from a bite by a pet dog. He was traveling with a show and became ill during performances in Smithville. The dog had been killed by an automobile several days earlier after the bite went ignored.
Rev H G Fowler filled his regular appointment at Lebanon church delivering a Christmas message. Families and friends gathered for weekend visits including Mrs Wm Ivey and Juliette in Tazewell and Emory Harris birthday dinner in Thomaston with numerous relatives and guests from Thomaston Rupert Butler Ru pert Americus Ft Valley and Butler.
Local mentions courtly visits as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jarrell spend Sunday with W. A. Spinks parents. Several families including Suggs Heath Robbins Jarrells and Bazemores share weekend or day visits across Butler Thomaston Talbotton and nearby homes. Christ mas store ad promotes toys and fruits.
Howard Items Mr and Mrs Rogers Streetman near Ideal visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs Rod Brown were in Atlanta one day last week. Mrs Beulah Pickard and Miss Fannie Pickard visited Mrs G J Jinks near Howard. Mr W B Harris who works in Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Harris and Mrs Maude Sealy. Christmas fruits candies nuts and toys may be found at our store. Give us a trial in filling your Christ mas list. Rev F J Gilbert was the dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Lowery Esselstyne Sunday. Mr Willie Martin was the recent guest of his mother Mrs Nannie Martin. Mr and Mrs Shellman Martin of Macon were Sunday and Monday guests of Mr and Mrs J H Brown and Mrs Lee Watson. Mr and Mrs Cecil Renfroe and daughter moved to Macon. Mrs Hobbs near Rupert has been spending days with Mr and Mrs Felton Hobbs. Headquarters for best quality Metal Roofing best quality Pecan trees and other Nursery Stock. J T Mathews Butler Ga.
Stockholders of the Thomaston Production Credit Association will meet at the courthouse in Thomaston Georgia on Friday morning January 8 1941 at ten o clock. Officers will report on operations for the year directors will be elected and other business discussed. The association serves Lamar Monroe Pike Taylor and Spalding counties and made loans totaling 390000 to 388 members in 1940.
Milledgeville December 6 Gov E D Rivers publicly dedicates five new Milledgeville State hospital buildings and pledges full cooperation to incoming Governor Eugene Talmadge. Rivers defends his administration praising free school books aid to the needy eleemosynary reforms RBA expansion soil conservation highway patrol and state services aligned with federal programs.
A collection of brief quotes on humility and meekness from Cicero Keble Spurgeon Eddy Foster and Bible verses. The sayings emphasize lowly conduct before God and others, inner restraint, patience, and the divine power granted to the humble. The voices span classical philosophy Christian theology and modern spiritual writers.
An advertisement extols kidney health urging readers to use Kidans to flush kidneys and relieve symptoms like Getting Up Nights, backache, and dizziness. It promises safety and satisfaction with a money back guarantee and offers two boxes for $1.00 via The Kidans Company in Atlanta.
Governor-elect Talmadge urged Georgia lawmakers to amend the appropriations act to allow transfer of surplus funds to a general fund for reappropriation. He proposed a cash-based constitution, calendar-year fiscal year, four-year governor terms, sunset for appointive officers, a family driver's license, pension overhead cuts, and mandatory recounts in primaries.
Chicago reports the death of K F Melton 40 of Chicago WPA safety engineer and C W Manville 38 Cleveland businessman,raising total fatalities to eight when a U S liner crashed near the municipal airport. Melton was en route to Mercy hospital to reach his ailing wife. Keller Jr 16 discovered the burning plane and later died.
Ocilla December 2 The $19000 Jefferson Davis Memorial Park opened to the public Friday. The state owns the grounds where Jefferson Davis was captured and markers mark key Civil War events. Grounds are landscaped with trails through the park.
Sullivan County jury convicts John Evans, 30, of Columbus Georgia, of kidnapping Ruth Garfinkle a 16 year old Monticello high student. District Attorney Deckleman says death penalty not sought. life sentence mandatory. Evans claims intoxication and says he was unaware what happened. He abandoned the girl unharmed as police approached.
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