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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1937

Page

5

The Call of Four Fishermen and Pauls Devotion

A religious study notes Jesus call of four fishermen Simon Peter Andrew James John at the Sea of Galilee and Paul in prison writing to Philippians. It discusses living for Christ, enduring troubles, and remaining steadfast in faith with emphasis on devotion and unity.

Apostle Pal Pice Sea of Galilee Ca‘um Paul Roan Jesus Mathew Retiro Sete Prothers Simon Andrew James John James Ws Christ

Georgia General Assembly Adopts New Auto Tag Schedule

Atlanta reports a revised auto tag schedule replacing the $3.00 tag with rates from $1.50 to $6.50 based on vehicle weight. Truck and bus maintenance tags updated. private sale cars taxed up to $6.50. A dealer license fee funds the Highway Patrol. gas tax may rise from 6 to 7 cents.

Atlanta General Assembly Nelic Talmadge Audins Willys Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Dwler Highway Patrol

Three Cent Cotton Subsidy Promised in Farm Bill

Senator George says the three cents subsidy for the 1987 cotton crop will be paid promptly under the new farm bill now before conference. The bill blends voluntary and compulsory elements, with marketing quotas requiring two thirds support from cotton farmers to trigger mandatory provisions. Congressman Praswell Dean announces hearings on the Seventy Four Limit Bill for January 11. Walter L. Greefe of Griffin, head of a major canning operation, is in Washington this week.

Washington, D. C Senate George Secretary of Agriculture Praswell Dean Inveneate and Moregn Commerce Committee C. F. Lea House of Representatives

Genius Is Intensity Explains Vital Life Force

A compact meditation on genius as the overflowing vitality that saturates a continent or hemisphere, making nature broad and complete while most people stay partial and fragmented.

Georgia assembly votes holiday and advances prison reform bill

The Georgia General Assembly adjourned for a holiday recess from December 22 to January 3. The Senate extended the break after the House set it for December 22-28. The Senate passed an administration prison reform bill 84 to 8, creating a state penal administration board and defining revenue rules for intangibles tax, with debates on bonds and product restrictions.

Well Known Talbot County Man Lannon Parker Dies at Home

Talbotton Ga December 18 funeral services were held for Lannon Parker of the Collinsworth community. The funeral officiant was C C Chow with interment near the Cornsworth Methodist church. Parker died suddenly from heart trouble and was a long time farmer in Talbot County. He is survived by his wife three sons Paul Samon Jr and M G three sisters Mrs Lacey Suggs Mrs J K Wimberly Sara C L Jenkins and one brother Joh Parker

Talbotton I A& m Lannon Parker Collinsworth Kew C. Chow Woomang Shange Cornsworth Methodist Church Parker Paul Samon, Jr M. G Lacey Suggs Washington, D. C J. K. Wimberly Tarbotton Sara C. L. Jenkins Macon Joh Parker Tabbotton

Trooper Browns Father Buried In Tocca Funeral

Americus dec 20 The funeral of B P Brown father of State Trooper W A Brown of Americus was held at Tocca Monday morning Lieutenant J J Terry commander of the Americus district Georgia State Highway Patrol accompanied Trooper Brown to Tocca for the funeral The deceased was ordinary of Stephen county.

Americus B. P. Irown W. A. Brown Tuccoa Liewt J.J. Terry Georgia State Highway Patrol Brown Toccoa Stephen County

Forgiveness clause eyed in state tax relief bill

The proposal aims to sum up claims of counties and municipalities against intangible holders for accrued taxes if property is returned by January 1 1938. Legislators called it the forgiveness clause. James Charmichael noted widespread rates similar to three per thousand as a likely figure. House debate centered on session extension to secure new county revenue amid homestead and personal property tax exemptions. Speaker Roy Harris urged long sessions with two daily meetings to speed local bills before recess. Two liquor bills on calendar were paused by sponsors. The Senate backed a resolution to urge Congress to repeal federal taxes on foods from cottonseed and peanut oils.

Atlanta General Assembly Senate House Gov. Rivers State Board of Penal Administration Prison Commission Roy Thrasher Watkinsville Walter Harrison Millen Thrash Remishatons Hidin State Revenue Commission Legislatona James Charmichael Chirisunmas Caprtol Dtep Hogg of Marion Roy Harris Congress

Central of Ga. Unable to Pay Property Taxes

J D McCartney assistant receiver for the Central of Georgia Railway said the road cannot pay state and county taxes due January 1 for Georgia and Alabama. He noted 800 employees, about 14 percent of the workforce, have been laid off since October and warned further cuts may come if business does not improve. A budget meeting set for January 29 or 30 will decide possible further belt tightening and extended lay-offs. Most cuts have hit the Macon shops and Columbus maintenance crews.

Savannah J. D. McCartney Central of Georgia Railway Central Aiga Georgia Alabama Augusta Chattahoochee Gulf McCartney Busioan Muds McCanliney Macom Columbus Arso

Savannah speed king John Reardon in coma after operation

Savannah, Dec 20. John Reardon, 26, famed speed racer, in a coma after kidney illness surgery. Doctors said the injuries from a decade of racing affected his condition. He had recently undergone treatment and was in hospital with serious complications. He had participated in races at the Southeastern Fair in 1985 and earlier at Daytona Beach, Miami and Jacksonville.

Savannah John Reardon Reardon Daytona Beach Mia Miami Jacksorv

Express Clerk Improves Amid Macon Robbery Mystery

Macon December 20 W C Becham an express clerk badly wounded in a $5 000 holdup Saturday is reported steadily improving at Macon hospital His recovery now seen as much better detectives BE L Foster and J Le McSwain leading the investigation say there is no information to publish but indicate some progress without specifics.

Macon W. C. Becham Express L. Foster J. le McSwain

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