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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

2

George Warns Against Debt Concessions In Debates On Foreign Loans

Georgia Senator Walter F. George voices opposition to debt cancellation and urges against bartering debt concessions. The article discusses European debtors seeking postponement and war debt reconsideration, noting the December 15 payment by Great Britain and the political backdrop.

Georgia Walter F. George Senate Finance Committee George Senate Walter George Empire State Dixie Stephens L'Oombs Ana Hill Crawford Colquitt Brown Gordon Pierce Grady Ang U. S Great Britain

News Flashes From a Turbulent Era Briefs and Bids

A collection of short items reports on Senate clerk’s gun incident bandit kills by Atlanta officer convict says a nine year old and sister rob bank but captured governor McLeod of South Carolina dies of influenza rosins plant and mill expansions rail accidents and weather loom. Congress eyes extra session and boundary fights. Missing miners found in Kentucky and local honors advance Hall of Fame. Cotton and grain rise while a public safety debate roils Washington.

U. S. Senate U. S Atlanta Pennsylvania McLeod South Carolina Vallesta Rockmart Hadlehurst Yeggs Dixie Congress Kentucky Miss Berry Confess Norld Tuskewee Institute Robinson National House McFadden Es. Hoover Savannah Thomas Gamble Red Cross

Children Rescued by Boats From Rome Flooded Orphanage

Rome Ga December 18 A prolonged downpour caused floods across the city with 300 to 400 residents evacuated. Twenty orphans from a home were moved by boat to safety. four ill children were hospital bound. Barracks and a relief committee provided care as water reached basements and sections around Fifth Avenue and the municipal athletic field. The Costanaula River gauge stood at 31.6 feet as rivers rose and more rain was forecast.

Rome Central Relief Committee Corporation Broad Street Fifth Avenue Weather Bureau Costanaula Fifth Street

Inferior Court road project births modern highway link

In 1852 Taylor County judges T J Riley Isaac Mulkey and Hiram Crain oversaw laying out a Butler to Carsonville road later becoming part of U S Route 19 and State Route 3. Reviewers were appointed for Butler to Hills Bridge on White Water. The stewards are praised for noble service and for shaping a nation.

Taylor County T. J. Riley Isaac Mulkey Hiram Crain A. J. Colbert John L. Parker Butler Carsonville Daniel Whatley George Hays John Williamson Hill's White Water

Crawford County Created 110 Years Ago Celebrated

Crawford county was created by an act of the legislature on Dec. 9, 1822 from land taken from Houston county. The county was named for Wm. H. Crawford and later boundary changes enlarged the area. The current Crawford covers 319 square miles.

Crawford County Houston County Houston Wm. H. Crawford Taylor County Flint River Crawford Georgia Post Knoxville

Ancestral Reynolds Home Destroyed By Fire

Fire swept a large frame building one mile east of Reynolds early Monday night destroying the structure plus much of its contents. Mrs Forrest Mims and family occupied the home, with help from nearby residents preventing greater loss though the blaze, fed by strong winds, overwhelmed the building beyond Reynolds city limits. The property had historical ties to Gov. George Towns and Capt. Emanuel Aultman, owners across generations. Insurance was limited and the fire caused extensive damage valued in the thousands.

Taylor County Flint River Reynolds George W. Towns Georgia Emanuel Aultman Davie Aultman Forrest Mims Mr. Mims Capt Aultman

Warning on Flu Issued To Public by Dr. Abercrombie

With up to one hundred thousand influenza cases in Georgia, state health commissioner Dr. T. F. Abercrombie issued a public warning. He urged steps to prevent spread and outlined health habits and measures for those with colds to protect others and themselves.

Dr. Abercrombie Georgia T. F. Abercombie

Union Service at Midway Church Christmas Day

Members and friends of Midway Baptist church sponsor a Christmas program at Midway Church. Christmas Day service begins promptly at 10 a.m. Friends of all denominations in the community or elsewhere in the county are invited to attend and participate.

Midway Baptist Church

Butler Methodist Church Services And Antioch Baptist Notices

Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Butler Methodist Church with preacher W. E. Hightower. A Rupert sermon at 3 p.m. invites all to attend. Rev William G Bodhaner of Macon to preach at Antioch Baptist Church Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Public encouraged to attend all services.

THE Butler Methodist Church Rupert W. E. Hightower Wm. G. Bodhaner Macon Antioch Baptist Church

Representative Childs Proposes County Government Overhaul

County plans envision three road districts each represented on the Board of County Commissioners with staggered terms. Abolishes County Treasurer post from 1936 and designates Citizens State Bank as county depository. Merges tax collector and tax receiver into a Tax Commissioner paid by salary. Childs cites economy as the motive and cites pre election promises.

J. Ty Childs General Assembly Mr. Childs Board of County Commissioners Citizens State Bank Butler Asis Childs

Death of Atlanta Attorney Mourned by Butler Friends

News of the death of Francia H. Gilbert a prominent young Atlanta attorney and son of Judge S Price Gilbert of the Georgia Supreme Court reached Taylor county friends last week. He died of bronchial pneumonia shortly after marrying Miss Mary Midleston of Atlanta on November 6. He was 27, born in Columbus, educated at Boy's High School, the University of Georgia and Yale Law School. He is survived by his wife his parents and a brother.

Francia H. Gilbert Atlanta S. Price Gilbert Supreme Court Chattahoochee Taylor County Mary Middleston Gilbert Pees Columbus University of Georgia Law School Yale University Price Gilbert Price Gilbert, Jr

Well Known Young Man Arrested On Serious Charge

Edwin Cooper nineteen of Rupert is jailed in Taylor county for breaking into a freight train car on the A B and railroad and stealing shoes and merchandise. He confessed, aiding officers in recovering some loot, and blamed drinking for the act. Oscar Carpenter was later arrested and also jailed as a possible co defendant.

Edwin Cooper Rupert Taylor County Butler A. B Mauk Cooper Oscar Carpenter Carpenter

Vets and Widows of Sixties Receives Pension Checks

Ordinary L. T. Peed received Monday a state payment in Atlanta covering November for Confederate veterans and widows. Checks mailed promptly by Judge P and welcomed, as they are weeks in arrears. December payment status uncertain. hopes held for arrival before Christmas.

L. T. Peed State Department Atlanta Judge P Judge Peed

Beauty and Utility Combine D Fruits and Flowers About the Home

Wight Nurseries in Cairo Georgia advertises a varied range of fruits and flowers for home use. Prices are described as right.

Wight Cairo

Rupert School's Attendance Record Praised for Excellence

The Rupert Junior High School under Principal Austin shows strong attendance with an average of 187 daily from 144 enrolled, and 71 students have not missed a day since fall. Two rooms exceeded 99 percent. Ninth graders begin an English serial exercise led by Susie Mae Bore, continuing a class story in future issues.

Ruert Junior High Austin Susie Mae Bore the Herald

Spanish War Veterans Elect Officers at Americus Meeting

At a recent meeting of W. C. Davis Camp No. 15 United Spanish War Veterans in Americus T L Durham was named commander. Other officers include J B Singlish past commander R A Nicholson senior vice commander Frank Ansley adjutant and a slate of trustees instructors historians chaplain and other posts.

W. C. Davia United Spanish War Veterans Americus T. L. Durham Coeiaes Durham J. B. Singlish R. A. Nicholson Hee Frank Ansley Vant Crane Beary Bratnelas Trustees L. Baldwin A. F. Fain Howard E. O. Hills

Masons to Elect Officers For 1933 at Meeting Tonight

Members of Fickling Lodge No 129 F and A M are urged to attend the regular communication tonight. The meeting will cover several important items and will include the annual election of lodge officers.

Masons Fickling Lodge No. 129 F

Cotton Ginned in Taylor County Through Dec 1 1982

There were 6137 bales of cotton ginned in Taylor county from the start of 1932 prior to December 1, 1982, down from 10049 bales ginned by December 1, 1931.

Taylor County

Fort Valley Blaze Claims Ather and Daughter

Rev. W C Carter 88 and his daughter Mrs Laura Carter Jones 60 were burned to death when a fire destroyed their Fort Valley two story home. Neighbors said Mrs Jones died trying to save her father, who could not move quickly. Firefighters recovered both bodies as ladders were used to reach the second floor. Funeral services were planned for Tuesday. Survivors include Mrs Jones daughter Anne a student at GSCW Milledgeville and other relatives in Atlanta.

W. C. Carter Laura Carter Jones Fort.Valley Mr. Carter Talbot County Houston Ben Carter Butler Fort Waley Ft. Valley Papa Mrs. Jones John Johnson B' T . Fitemon Upstatea Emmett Connell Baily Jones Anne Milledgeville

Monroe Editor's Wife Dies After Heart Attack at 44

Mrs. Ernest Camp, wife of Walton Tribune editor, dies in Monroe Ga after a three year illness. Funeral service set for Monday at 2 PM at First Baptist Church. Born Irene Sanders in Dublin she married Ernest Camp in 1904 and lived in Dublin Brunswick and Monroe. Surviving: husband three children Ernest Camp Jr Martha Camp Sanders Camp one sister and two brothers.

Monroe Ernest Camp Walton Tribune First Baptist Dublin Brunswick Camp Early Baptist Sunday School P. T. Aishe J. G. Sanders Swainsboro R. R. Sanders San Antonis Texas

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Sen Midway Church Representative Francis H. Gilbert Superior Court Rupert School Ginners Report Ather-Daughter Laura Jones
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