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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
1
The Butler Herald announces an early Christmas issue dated December 24 25 and asks correspondents and advertisers to submit copy by Monday night. The next regular issue after Christmas will be January 8 1925, with legal advertisements printed during Christmas week.
A total eclipse of the sun will be visible in this region on the morning of January 24 with the maximum eclipse near 8 o clock local time. Sunspots will be visible as the disk is obscured, presenting a brief dramatic sky event.
Funeral services for Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will be held in New York today at 9 a.m. Rabbi S A Wise will conduct religious services and James Duncan AF of L vice president will deliver the eulogy. The graveside rites at Sleepy Hollow will follow Mason ritual.
Fire on Fist Avenue caused about 20000 in loss to S. Z. Jordan Tire Co U Drive It Co and Corcoran Meadows. Two firefighters were briefly trapped but escaped with injuries after a bucket of gasoline near a stove ignited the blaze. Ilges Company buildings will be rebuilt at once.
Gervis Bloodworth and Willie Jones of Taylor County were denied life imprisonment by the Georgia Prison Commission after their death sentence for the murder of Howard Underwood. The ruling, announced at noon, keeps the January 6 execution date possible, with Governor Walker to decide after hearings.
A letter from Rev C L Kelly from Arlington Georgia describes a warm reception at the new church and parsonage. He expresses optimism for the coming year, gratitude for Butter community hospitality and hopes for good peach crops to aid friends and church work.
Patrons are notified both institutions will close Thursday and Friday December 25 and 26 for Christmas holidays and reopen Saturday for business as usual.
Mercer University launches a campus fundraiser to raise 200000 for an alumni war memorial. The on campus drive began with a banquet at the Labier Hotel and collected over 4000 in subscriptions. Students and faculty plan to raise 50000 payable over three years, starting six months after work begins. Local Mercer attendees J S Brown and Howard C Carson participate.
Thomaston Ga Dec 15 Judge J E Matthews died Sunday morning in his Thomaston room after weeks of illness He was 74 born in Upson county served as Clerk of the Superior Court and as Ordinary for 20 years He belonged to the First Methodist Church and several secret orders Services were held Monday at the Methodist church and his remains were laid to rest at Salem church burial ground
Vienn Georgia December 15 Hilliard Morgan 48 a prominent Dooly county farmer living on a large plantation was found dead in his yard Sunday Officers cannot determine cause of death T T Morgan the father said he knew of no reason for a killing and that his son had two enemies Morgan's finances are reported in good condition
Georgia veterans across the state will receive about $25 each as a Christmas payment, totaling $290,140 deposited in the state treasury by the Commissioner of Reverines J. M VanDiver. The funds come from stamp tax on cigars, part of 1923 legislation amended at the last Georgia assembly session.
Miss Janie Butler 22 years 6 months longtime Chicago resident died Sunday in Chicago after typhoid fever. Her funeral was Wednesday at the Methodist church in Butler with Rev. D. D. McCord and Rev. Jay Adams officiating. Interment in the Butler family lot. The remains arrived on the 2:83 train from Birmingham and were escorted by her mother Mrs Kate Butler and sister Mrs May Vurgason of Chicago. Surviving relatives include D. L. Butler of Gadsden Arizona Hartman Butler University of Alabama H L Butler Astoria Oregon T C and LaPrade Butler Los Angeles Ollie Butler University Alabama Mrs A C Simmons Alexandria Louisiana May Vurgason Chicago Mrs J My Royal Woodland Georgia and Mrs Geo R Redfearn Sanford Florida.
The notice advertises multiple farms for rent or sale including the A. W. White place of 122 acres with house and lot, the Sanders place at Carsonville of 20244 acres, 201 acres one mile northwest of McCants with mill and a very good house, and 808% acres north of the Isatan Jinks place with a very good house.
Ginners report shows 8 497 bales were produced in Faylor County from the 1924 crop by December 1, 1924 versus 6 232 bales by December 1, 1923, indicating growth in output.
Grady Rogers, charged with the November 24 killing of John Mathews, was discharged after a commitment trial. Testimony described Mathews pursuing Rogers with a drawn ax in a crowded house. Rogers fired, causing a fatal wound after a struggle.
Mr. A. S. Henderson of Potterville, longtime Bibb Cotton Mills superintendent, was transported last Monday to the State Sanatorium for treatment. Close friends believe he will soon resume his mill duties. He was escorted by his son Ray Henderson and daughter Mattie Henderson. The Potterville community holds his return with high regard and anticipation.
The final week for state and county tax payments arrives with penalties for delinquents. Delinquency starts December 20. Many residents visit the tax office daily to settle accounts, and Mrs. Alice Riley notes collections so far are favorable compared with recent years.
Ordinary A. H. Riley announces that pension money has been received and will be paid out immediately. Only 25.00 dollars will be paid to each pensioner at this time. Those entitled to the payment should call promptly.
The Wallace-Edwards Chapter U D C held its regular December meeting on December 11 at the homes of Mrs. Mattie Riley Mrs. J T Gray and Miss Janie Neisler as joint hostesses. An entertaining program followed with readings by Mrs. A J Jones and Mrs. Lucile Bateman and a cornet solo by Harry Peagler. Refreshments were served after the program.
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