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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
10
The excerpt muses December as winter’s iconoclast, stripping nature, bringing biting winds and gray skies, and signaling the year’s end. It contrasts December with summer’s warmth, notes December’s harvest time, Christmas cheer, and the pull toward liberal, charitable spirit before ushering in a new year.
Georgia women urged to serve only Georgia grown foods on Sunday January 1 1928 as a statewide New Year celebration. Organized by the Georgia Products Committee of the Atlanta Federation of Woman's Clubs led by Mrs Norman Sharp with endorsement from Governor L G Hardman. Statewide effort aims to aid farmers and promote Georgia agriculture with grocers stocking Georgia products and households serving Georgia foods at home and at the Governor's mansion. Also notes pecan tree advertisement by J B Wight Cairo Ga with price inquiry.
Mrs J E Hayes of Montezuma has been formally named a candidate for director from Georgia in the general federation. The election will be held in San Antonio, Texas, next June. Hayes has long led state and national club work and holds roles in several organizations including the National Philomathean sorority and United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Presidentohn J. Pelley issues cordial Christmas greetings to friends and patrons, praising loyal employees and steady service amid 1927 traffic declines. He notes retrenchment lowered expenses without raising public costs, remains optimistic for 1928, and credits new industries and balanced regional development for future prosperity.
The Commerce News urges restraint on early politics in Georgia. It argues there is more to life than politics, warns against hurried nominations for county and state officers, notes many counties have already acted and may have erred, and advocates waiting and working until the state primary in September.
The Bammy Hooks attempted assault case in Sumter Superior Court ended in a mistrial after 86 hours of deliberation. Jurors stood 10 to 2 for acquittal when discharged. The fatigued defendant remains free on $10,000 bond and a new trial likely at the May term per counsel.
Savannah December 17 Frederick J Robinson now general agent of the Central of Georgia is to be promoted to executive general agent with quarters in Atlanta January. He will be succeeded by J W Savannah as general passenger agent in Atlanta. Robinson began as general passenger agent at Sav in 1901 and became general passenger agent in 1916. Mr Blount started as clerk at Magon in 1890 and was made assistant general passenger agent eleven years ago.
Atlanta December 9 announcement of A B Cheek appointment as rate clerk for the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Cheek will work with the State Bureau of Markets handling freight rates and express charges for farmers and the department. Farmers may write for rate information, competitive rates, overcharges, and charges on farm products. Cheek's prior experience includes traffic manager for Gainesville Midland railroad and five years handling freight and express charges for Georgia Cotton Growers Co operative Association.
Atlanta report: South Carolina wins the Southern Railway System corn cup for the second time with Dan Bickley of Irma Lefington County earning the honor among 23 state-winning exhibits. Judge praise notes high quality and regional agricultural impact.
Quick work by friends and neighbors saved the body of J. J. Johnson, 79, a wealthy Bumter County citizen who died Sunday. The funeral was to be held before a fire destroyed the home where the body lay awaiting burial, and it was moved to a nearby daughter’s home.
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