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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
2
Americus, Dec. 8 The Sumter Superior court grand jury returned general presentments warning of youth disregard for authority and moral decline. They urge enforcement of speed limits, prohibition laws, and gambling suppression, plus hiring two county policemen and bloodhounds to patrol rural areas.
Reverend Hob Lumpkin reports rapid 1997 progress in Mauk, Georgia, praising local schools under Principal E J Summerour and teachers Mrs Summerour, Mrs W J Caldwell, and Miss Ruth Austin. County Superintendent W T Austin is lauded for improving the school system. The article thanks County Commissioner J F Helms for road improvements. The community anticipates new settlers and a strong year ahead.
Sheriff McGuffin and his force destroyed two stills near the Flint River Sunday. Raiders spilled several barrels of beer and five gallons of whiskey. One white man was arrested and later gave bond for the next superior court term.
A sale offering fine meat hogs including a gilt and a male hog for purchase at the convict camp. Interested buyers are instructed to apply for details and terms.
Columbus High defeats Butler 81 to 18 as Butler struggles with cold, fouls, and rough play. Jarrell leads Butler with center play while Williamson Trussell and Calhoun shine for Columbus in a lopsided contested game.
Arthur Young Blood aged 32 prominent farmer at Parade Springs ten miles from Buena Vista shot himself about noon Thursday. He used a shotgun fired into the left side near the heart. Despondency over the death of his wife four months ago is believed to be the cause. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John Youngblood and six small children.
Masons to elect officers for the ensuing year at Fickling Lodge No. 129 F A M regular communication tomorrow night. All members urged to be present.
A Birmingham based chemist predicts a major drop in ammonium phosphate cost due to a new manufacturing process. The method would allow American production to undersell German rivals, cutting price to about 65 dollars per ton and boosting crop yields. Lloyd, Alabama University professor, forecasts tests by year end and a pivotal shift in fertilizer economics.
Sparta Georgia December report from Chief of Police A T Boone says state police provided a photo of a known fake eye specialist arrested in Monroe New York. The image matches a man who swindled David Dickson of Hancock County out of 500 dollars for spectacles and is suspected in a separate 1200 dollar theft from Warren County farmer John Chapman near Sparta on the same scam.
A Tuesday night performance of Seventeen at Butler High School thrilled a large audience with a four act comedy. Eleven senior girls and three community boys wore handsome costumes, delivering laughter and tense drama under capable direction. The production drew praise as one of Butler’s best amateur efforts.
The wreckage of a large 1000-gallon whiskey outfit and 1500 gallons of beer were destroyed by Sheriff McGuffin and deputies Tuesday afternoon. The plant, located on the German branch near the Butler to Mauk road, was not operating when visited and no arrest was made.
Augusta December 11 Sheriff officers seek new clues in the death of John McNair Wrens Ga who died at an Augusta infirmary from a head blow Ward politician and city council member W M Dorn remained in Richmond county jail on a murder warrant with no preliminary hearing sought by his attorneys.
For the first time in years the Taylor county jail is prisoner free. Officials say the absence of inmates brings relief during the Christmas season when home comforts are valued by all residents.
The 10c store of Mr. J. L. Eason, damaged by fire last Wednesday night, reopened yesterday after insurance adjustment. Stock reconditioned and renewed with new goods across many departments.
Atlanta December 9 Arthur Dean pleaded guilty in Dekalb superior court to participation in a daylight holdup of the East Atlanta Bank about a year ago and was sentenced to from five to ten years in the penitentiary. Only a small amount of money was taken in the holdup.
The Georgia products committee of the Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs aims to designate the first Saturday of each month as Georgia Products Day in Atlanta. Local organizers push awareness of regional goods and small businesses to celebrate state products.
Thomaston Ga Congressman Sam Rutherford introduced in Congress a bill for a $100000 appropriation to build a postoffice in Thomaston.
Americus witnesses recount a late April assault claim against Sammy Hooks as finger print expert W C Dean testifies on prints found at the Andrews home. Prospective offers to pay for Dean’s services are detailed while the solicitor general denounces inflated demands.
Macon December 12 Dr. J W Jent dean of Mercer University theological seminary and professor of rural church development has been elected president of the Southwestern Educational Junior college at Boliver Missouri information from Macon states the professor has not yet decided whether to accept the offer.
Word reached here yesterday that Mrs Harriett Sorrells died the night before at her Atlanta home. She was grandmother to Mrs Bernard L Walker of this city, who, with relatives from this area, are attending the Atlanta funeral today.
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