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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
3
A broad view of Georgia politics shows women voters opposing repeal of state primary laws. The piece notes key figures and ongoing debates shaping the 1940s era electoral framework.
Dan Holt known as The Georgia Cotton Blossom dies in a Macon hotel after a year long illness. A Macon native, he rose to national fame after the turn of the century and ended his stage career in 1936 to run a Macon hotel. He had served as manager and custodian of the City Auditorium in recent years.
By virtue of a deed to secure debt dated February 16 1945 B S Warren borrowed from C B Hicks and recorded in Taylor County The North Half of Lot 187 in Taylor County Georgia 101 1 4 acres more or less will be sold at public outcry at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in January 1947 for cash to satisfy the debt and costs with any surplus to Warren The sale date December 7 1946 J R Lunsford attorney for Hicks
O S Cox executor of James Rogers deceased seeks discharge and letters of dismission. Citations require all concerned to show cause why executor should not be discharged on the first Monday in January 1947. December 2, 1946. J R Lunsford Ordinary.
O S Cox administrator of Jim Shaw deceased asks the court to discharge him after full administration. Interested persons and creditors may show cause why he should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in January 1947. J R Lunsford, Ordinary.
Felton Mathis sues Ruthy Mae Atkins Mathis for a total divorce in Taylor Superior Court. The petition is returnable to the January Term 1947. Ruthy Mae Atkins Mathis must appear to answer. Witness Judge T Hicks Fort dated November 5 1946. Clerk Thelmon Jarrell of Taylor County Georgia.
Georgia Taylor County creditors of Odessa Rodgers the deceased must render demands to the administrators Co. G. Wainwright and J. B. Rogers. All persons indebted to the estate must immediately pay. Administrators of the estate of Odessa Rodgers, Deceased.
James H. McCall files suit against Susie F. Stevens McCall in the Chattahoochee Circuit. The notice orders Susie F. Stevens McCall to answer petitioner's complaint within the designated time.
The administratrix Dora Purvis will sell on the first Tuesday in January 1947 at the county courthouse the north half of lot 175 in the Second Land District Taylor County Georgia containing 100 acres more or less. The sale is to pay debts and distribute assets of the F. M. Weeks estate.
On January 7 1947 at the courthouse door in Taylor County Georgia within legal hours the estate of Mrs Mary B Weeks deceased will sell Lot 174 containing 202 1/2 acres and the south half of Lot 175 containing 100 acres both in the Second District to pay debts and distribute under an order granted December 2 1946 by the Ordinary W F Standridge applies for permanent letters of administration for the estate of Mrs S S
Atlanta on December 14 an attorney for Modern Coach Corp said there were no developments after a day long conference with Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employer AFL representatives. The strike began November 16 when drivers and mechanics walked off. The union seeks pay increases from about 50 to 62.50 weekly.
Notice to creditors and next of kin of Mrs S S Standridge to appear at the office and show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to W F Standridge on the estate. Witness dated December 2, 1946.
Divorce case filed in Chattahoochee Circuit on November 5 1946 with Bessie Mae Russell as plaintiff and A J Russell as defendant. The notice lists both parties and court origin. Proceeding names appear as the action type in this historical docket item.
Miss Dollie Allen age 69 lifelong Ellaville resident and former postmaster died after an extended illness at the home of her cousin Mrs C S Doubler in Dawson Funeral services were conducted at the Doubler residence with Rev Jake Hillis and Rev J H Burgess officiating Burial followed in Dawson cemetery Survivors include two cousins C S Doubler Dawson and Mrs H W Markham Lake City Fla
Rep. Fred Hand of Pelham predicts a future two decades of politics and says the Negroes have the right to form their own parties. He argues they may lack qualifications to participate in government and that current reforms should not deprive them of rights.
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