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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1930
Page
2
Boston December 22 There was a law against observing Christmas but no longer The court orders fines of five shillings for any offense dated May 11 1659 The historical note recalls Parliament and colonial attempts to repeal the anti Christmas penalty and how modern practice of gift giving emerged in New England context
Fort Valley Georgia December 22 Mr and Mrs David Y Jones of Fort Valley marked their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday Mrs Jones once Caroline Chambers of Hampton and Mr Jones a Pike county native. Fifty years ago they eloped by horse and buggy from Hampton, driving all day to the groom's home where their nuptial vows were exchanged.
The record shows 12 186 bales ginned in Taylor county through December 18 1980 versus 9 019 bales through December 13 1929. The Herald urges readers to submit any missing data for the statistics and inspection.
Forsyth Georgia December 20 Elmer Tucker 41 mayor of Forsyth Ford agent and Monroe county notable shot himself in the bookkeepers office at his business. Found with a bullet through the body by a brother and an employee who arrived after the tragedy. Police say financial pressures and creditors likely drove the act. no suicide note.
President Hoover nominates Sibley of Georgia to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The nomination follows prior district court service by Kennerly of Houston, named to succeed Judge Hutcherson, with no successor named for Judge Sibley.
Atlanta December 20 U S Judge S H Sibley of the Northern district of Georgia, nominated by President Hoover Saturday to fill a vacancy on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, is a popular figure with lawyers and laymen alike.
Wanted to rent an Ohne-horse gandy land farm within four to five miles of Butler Ga. Four room oasis and reasonable cash offered. State full particulars and rental price in first letter. Address BEC Ward Ft Valley Ga. County road crew doing late work on the Butler Reynolds road. a much improved approach road is needed.
In Atlanta on December 20 two men were arrested in a suspected blackmail plot against Mayor I. N. Ragsdale. A dummy package was left at a street intersection after letters demanded money, with affidavits to be turned over to Solicitor General John A. Boykin. A Negro witness named Sam Perry implicated H. Walton, 86, a Gulf Refining employee, who was also jailed.
W. G. Wells of Carrollton was injured in a serious automobile crash near Reynolds on the Reynolds Butler highway while returning home from a weekend trip. He was found unconscious beside his badly damaged car and taken to Reynolds for medical care.
Friends of Mr Walter Jarrell are glad to see him out again and rejoice that he will not lose the sight of his right eye as feared a week ago.
Mrs Chas W Pittman 44 ended her life with a bullet after alleging doctors and friends showed marked lack of sympathy for her toothache. A four page letter said her pain was real and not imaginary. The coroner heard her husband testify she complained of facial pain and warned he would leave if the pain did not stop. She is survived by a son and three sisters. Julian Gill, son of Mr and Mrs A J Gill, nearly lost the thumb of his right hand in a corn shelter, suffering a bad crush Monday morning.
Ed ar Jenkins was sentenced to die in the electric chair on January 16 after a Georgia superior court convicted him on two counts of attacks on two white girls aged 9 and 11. The jury deliberated four minutes, the judge noted the unprecedented double conviction and death sentence. Twenty five armed deputies escorted Jenkins from the jail, with guards accompanying him in vehicles to a distant jail amid no public disorder.
Junction City Georgia December 19 The Masonic Lodge has elected officers Worshipful master G T Gilly senior warden Kline E Mathis junior warden S C Montgomery treasurer W A Blythe secretary J E Mathis Tyler W K Morgan senior deacon P F Downs junior deacon Rudolph Ragan senior steward J Le Morgan junior steward H H Boswell
Wanted notice from Reynolds Georgia seeking to trade a Model T H passenger Ford for a milk cow with young calf. Interested parties should see or write R. 4.
The Lakeland revival tents wrap up on Sunday night as Rev. Hugh Wallace of Eatonton leads most sermons with help from local Lakeland pastors and visiting ministers from Nashville and Bay City. Wallace, once a pastor in Atlanta and Orlando, is noted for ministerial success and is tied to Butler through his birthplace and family, including his father the late Mr. De Wallace and relatives Col. H. P. Wallace, Mrs. A. Scandrett and Mrs. Belle Carson.
Sheriff Rij P McGuffin and Clerk C S Cox from Taylor county met Judge Frank McLaughlin and Solicitor General A Jones Perrymian on Saturday afternoon to review court costs bills. Col W J Wallace and Mrs Wallace left for Roberta, where Col Wallace will resume law practice, ending a year long stay in Butler with many warm friendships.
Jesup Ga Dec 20 Clarke in jail at Jesup will be taken to Atlanta and Macon after Christmas to collect evidence for his defense at the January trial and to transact business. An officer from Wayne County will accompany him. The arrangement follows a letter and check from Atlanta lawyers George and John L Westmoreland who represent Clarke and his wife Martha Ann Clarke who are held in jail in default of 20000 bonds charged with cheating swindling and larceny after trust in connection with the Esskayes.
Our greatly beloved young people both boys and girls who have been away for several months attending college or teaching are returning home and making the old town look once more her gay and busy self.
The body of Aunt Jane Underwood died Friday at her daughter’s home in Fort Valley. She was a respected elder described as a negress of the anti-bellum type and among the race’s worthiest. A pioneer Butler resident, she had recently lived in Ft. Valley for a brief period before burial Sunday.
The message announces a one week break for the Christmas edition of the Georgia county newspaper. It notes the paper will return January 8, 1981 with tabloid format carrying legal advertising and other advertising matter. It expresses gratitude, holiday wishes, and a pledge to continue serving readers with news, editorials, and public interest content.
Miss Susebel Bridges in Unadilla leads The Star as editor at 21 while teaching fourth grade and coaching girls basketball. A BA from Bessie Tift College in 1929, she names Unadilla subscribers abroad in Cuba, California, D C, Boston and Louisiana as sources of pride. Her work gains esteem among Butler friends and local relations.
Fickling Lodge 129 F. and A. M. invites members families and widows of deceased members to the annual festival and officer installation on Monday night December 29 in the Masonic hall. All are invited and asked to bring baskets. Past Grand Master Dr. Joe P. Bowdoin of Atlanta will attend for a Masonic lecture and to visit the newly elected officers.
Mr EB F Boyt of Adel stopped in Reynolds with Mrs Boyt formerly Miss May Powell. They plan to spend the holidays with her father Mr W J Powell, visiting Reynolds relatives and friends during the short stay.
The former W G Hill occupied building is undergoing renovation and will be occupied by The Broniss Store after January first. The move marks a transition to a new tenant in the renovated premises.
Mr. James Theus, about 70, found dead Wednesday morning December 17 in woods near Mauk. Coroner’s jury returned a verdict that he died from exposure after wandering in the cold. He had lived in Mauk as a blacksmith and is survived by several county children.
Reference noted an invitation to Hon. G. CG. Robinson district lay leader of Columbus to speak at Butler Methodist church last Sunday. He could not attend that date due to another engagement but plans to address the concrea tion next Sunday at 11 o'clock on The Layman and the Church. All are invited to hear him.
Reports from Americus and Smithville Georgia describe a wife shooting her husband after a family quarrel. R W I Chaney was wounded in Smithville while a guard was kept on details. Doctors attended him and authorities considered self defense but no arrests had been made by Monday evening. Chaney, a farmer, lived between Leesburg and Neyami in Bee county.
South Georgia rum runners now use large carpet and roofing tacks to impede pursuers. In Jesup, Sheriff L W Rogers chased a liquor runner who sped away, tacks hurled into the road halted the pursuit. five tacks were found in the sheriff’s tires. Also noted is news of Mrs R A Hesters illness in Atlanta and sister F H Fone traveling to the bedside.
Rev Gordon Hazemore has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Mauk Baptist church in Mauk Georgia with services on the fourth Sunday of each month. Mr I F Peebles has been confined to his room by illness for two weeks to the regret of his many friends. Judge Jas H Giles has many friends who regret to learn of his serious sickness.
Medium size brown and white female setter named Lady Liberal is missing. Reward offered. Call Herald office.
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