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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
1
A roundup of Georgia news notes dozens of obituaries across counties including Bedley and Wilcox. It covers civic matters from Hawkinsville elections to Milledgeville tree plantings, and references sheriff sales, court adjournments, and several public notices.
The Charlton County Herald notes Mrs Rosa Toy, aged 83, among our most enjoyable callers this week as she renews her subscription and actively aids the Tuberculosis Christmas Seal sale. The report also mentions a sharp drop in accidents in the south this week despite winter hazards, with eight persons involved.
Lumpkin Ga December 8 G A Pinkston 58 committed death by own action at his home eight miles southwest of Lumpkin Thursday afternoon by shooting himself through the heart death resulting instantly. He had been in ill health for some months.
Montezuma Georgia December 9 The South Georgia Ice company has completed an annex for curing and preserving meat. The plant will be opened for inspection at 2 PM Saturday. A demonstration of meat cutting and canning fresh meat will be given and farmers from Macon and nearby counties are invited.
W B Davis a longtime deputy in Terrell county sheriff's office has joined the Capitol Police in Washington D C and will report for duty December 15 The appointment comes from the Washington office of Representative B T Castellow of the Third Congressional district.
Judge C F McLaughlin of the Chattahoochee circuit Superior courts presides over a Fulton Superior Court term in Atlanta this week. He left Columbus Sunday night and is expected to remain through the latter part of the week as Atlanta dockets run heavy.
Montezuma Georgia December 8 Macon county commissioners announce that starting January first they will turn back 25 or 80 felony convicts to the state prison department due to no highway awards. The move halves the county camp population and cuts maintenance costs by about 50 percent.
Macon Ga December 11 Ira W Manning a Brunswick attorney was released from jail after nearly two years awaiting appeal from a five year sentence for larceny after trust. Solicitor Garrett ordered Manning's release after reading a Supreme Court opinion finding no violation of state laws. He was charged with larceny after trust in a Macon real estate deal on the complaint of Mrs J B Herndon.
Fire tolls sweep the state with three large school buildings destroyed. Richland high school estimated loss $40,000. Crabapple consolidated school near Alpharetta loss $15,000. Miller County school at Colquitt loss $50,000 plus equipment and books.
Miss Lexie Danford a 19 year old of Columbus was found with a long laceration and a slashed throat Saturday. She was taken to Columbus hospital in serious condition after emergency treatment. Vergle Gorham carried her to the hospital andPolice or hospital staff gave no clear explanation.
Ashburn Georgia December 12 Mrs Walter Koker 30 held on murder charges in connection with a skeleton found near Worth identified as her husband L W White. White was jailed in Fitzgerald after being arrested in Jacksonville for liquor charges. Evidence ties White to Koker on July 14 last and alleges threats to kill.
Newton Georgia December twelve a hundred man posse led by Baker county officers searched the area fifteen miles south of Newton for two black men charged with killing county bailiff Copeland Jarvis and his companion Bill Long. The officers said the bailiff and the man with him were shot multiple times as they moved toward the suspects who were later arrested along with others held as witnesses.
In Columbus Georgia on December 18 a car collided with a train at a crossing killing Virginia Williams 20 of Albany. Injured were Maude Martin of Columbus and two Ft Benning soldiers Willie Kimery and Alton Webster with facial cuts.
Funeral services were held at Woodbury Methodist Church for Bion Williams 64 who died suddenly at his Woodbury home after a lingering illness. He was a frequent visitor to Butler as a state official and left many friends.
A 1930s era notice touts THE AMERICAN BOY YOUTH'S COMPANION 1938 issue with a Robinson Crusoe style adventure and three boy heroes in the Amazon. It highlights world adventures school stories professional pieces sports interviews travel and science features. Subscriptions are $2 for one year or $3 for three years with a gift card option and mail orders to Detroit.
A government statement argues against canceling or delaying European debt payments. It insists on reexamining fiscal policy, notes high interest on bonds, and cites reconstruction costs. The briefing warns revenue needs and questions trade effects of debt cancellation.
Ellaville Georgia voters chose Judge Hart as mayor by eight votes over J H Stevens in a municipal election. Councilmen elected were S W Miles R E Hill H F Dixon W T Tondee and R E Sullivan.
In equity in the United States District Court Middle District Columbus Division Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company vs W P Saunders J L Saunders Miss Mattie Hill etc. By order of the court the commissioner will sell at the Taylor County courthouse Butler Georgia on December 10 1982 at 10 am the land parcels numbers 293 and 294 in the First District of Taylor County totaling about 202 1 2 acres to satisfy the final decree resolving a claim for $9173.08 plus interest and costs. The sale is subject to court confirmation with a ten percent cash deposit required from the highest bidder and property is subject to unpaid taxes.
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Charing Ga will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in January 1983 at the Taylor County courthouse. The sale covers one twelfth undivided interest in multiple Taylor County lands totaling about 600 acres to satisfy a note of H E Childres dated March 26 1981. The note amount is 686.88 principal with 64.11 interest and costs of proceedings. A deed will convey to the buyer and any excess proceeds go to H P Children or his representative.
Property to be sold on the first Tuesday in January 1988 within legal hours to satisfy state and county taxes. Items include Lot 101 in the 13th land district Section Two totaling about 202.5 acres, the J G Hill home at Matnolds Georgia with improvements, and 63 acres off Lot 9 plus 50 acres off Lot 24 in the 9th District Section Two. Properties belonging to Mahala Tertell J G Hill estate and R S Vann, transferee Interstate Bond Co. tax years 1928 29 30 1929 1928 192? 1982 December
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