27 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1930
Page
1
A fragment from an old feature recounts the myth of Perseus and Danae. It notes Dictys sheltering Danae on an island, while King Polydectes schemes to wed her. Perseus grows brave, aided by gifts and a divine vow, to defend his mother.
A letter from a longtime reader extols the Butler Herald for its educational value, community spirit, and broad coverage. The writer commends editor leadership, notes improved state-wide usefulness, and praises columns, news review, and agricultural reporting as assets to Taylor County.
A truck crash injured eight people including Happ, director of the entertainment at Ft Valley, suffering cuts and bruises. Dyenester Wilson, daughter of Sheppers, was badly cut and hospitalized after the collision.
Local residents mourn the death of Alton Baugh 25 after a Sunday night automobile crash between Ellaville and Americus. He recently worked painting a sign for Dreizin Dry Goods near Butler. The accident also involved 20 year old Cleve Billie when their car overturned on the highway.
Athens reports Mr. A E Guinn owner of Peach Valley Poultry Farm tied for first in the National egg laying contest sponsored by the Atlanta Journal and Strate College of Agriculture. The Marshall Farm at Mobile Alabama shared the honor. The hens produced 76 eggs in a week.
The Taylor County Poultry Committee plans a second cooperative poultry sale on Wednesday, March 5. The poultry car will stop at Reynolds around 6:30 AM and depart about 10:30 or 11, then reach Butler about noon and depart after dark. Bids will be opened Thursday at 2 PM by county agents at Perry, Fort Valley, Butler, and Greenville. Prices should rise from February levels. proceeds to be distributed via schoolchildren and local businesspeople.
Coca Cola stock rose from four to six dollars a share as dividends increase from four to six dollars. The Coca Cola Company announced the rise Monday after publishing its annual report, noting 1929 as the most successful year in the company’s history and implying a two million dollar gain in value.
A barn fire at the Wynn place three miles south of Butler Thursday night killed eight mules and several hogs, with wagons, gear, and farm tools lost. Estimated loss is $5,000 with no insurance. Cause unknown but fodder in the loft likely fed the blaze. Owner H M Parker was away. J M Booth managed the farm and found the flames upon rounds.
After a three week subscription push, E W Reynolds plans a weekly Reynolds New Era edited by him. The name, chosen by E H Joiner, superintendent of Reynolds public schools, reflects local interest. The paper, produced in Montezuma Georgian facilities, will be trucked 20 miles and distributed via Reynolds post office with local ads and full news service.
Communication announces by-ldwa changes for future meetings set on the first and third Thursday nights each month. All members urged to attend Thursday night next week when degree work will be conducted.
News has reached Corsicana of the death of Mrs J W Holsey at Corsicana Texas. She was the wife of Mr Wilbur Holsey a native of Butler who moved to Texas many years ago and became a civic leader and businessman in Corsicana. Mrs Holsey was 60 years old and died from influenza pneumonia.
The Third District Tournament begins today in Ashburn at 3 30 p m with 18 teams vying for the district cup. First round matchups include Dawson versus Weston, Byromville against Fitzgerald, and Leesburg facing Cordele. Semifinals set for Saturday morning and the final Saturday night. Winners advance to Athens to compete for the State Championship. Vienna may defend its title. Butler features Bazemore Theus Driskell Jarrell Fain Trussell Byron Jordan and Hewell Bloodworth under coach J K Brown. During the trip the squad will stay in private homes amid a loyal welcome.
Tonight’s spelling bee pits Butler against Reynolds in a match that may decide local bragging rights. Seventeen days after a Reynolds win, Butler aims to rebound and prove its spelling prowess amid strong regional interest and a potential change in venue policy.
A Bay City Texas couple suffers a double loss when a collision in Sugar Land kills the wife’s mother and sister. The crash involved the victims’ husband and father, who later identifies the bodies as his own relatives, making the tragedy deeply personal for the Davant family.
Checks of 25 dollars each are being distributed this week by Judge L T Peed to Confederate veterans of Taylor county. These are half the amount due under the old pension law for the first quarter of 1930 ending March 31. None have refused the checks and some had been advised to protest, but took them as half of their annual pension whether 40 or 20. The 1929 pension law raising monthly pensions was declared invalid by the state attorney general.
Georgia reports near end of Atlanta graft probe and a Columbus federal court convening. Americus thwarted jail escape. Two Metter homes destroyed by fire. Peter S. Twitty sworn in by Governor Hardman. Farm loan bill approved. Jadae A W Cozart to rest Mercer Law School faculty tonight. Georgia peach industry outlook strong per W P Bewley. Miss Susie Taylor dies after five day illness. Balkcoms funeral in Macon. Rumor Sam Tate resignation effective March 10. Burglars use chloroform targeting Atlanta club woman jewels worth 3500. Macon civic talks on City Beautiful by WMAZ. D R Boyd, 19, Georgia Tech student, found ether masked.
L H Anderson, an escapee and feared Georgia robber, pleaded guilty in Bible Superior court to the Macon merchant robbery of January 2. He received twenty more years added to a prior 45 year term. Narvin Jolly also pleaded guilty and drew a similar sentence. Anderson, sought on multiple county charges, escaped from a Meriwether chain gang in December and terrorized guards during his confinement. He faced further charges for robberies in Posey and Drei zin stores near Butler and other local crimes.
County Agent announces stock of carpet grass and lespedeza seed, 60 to 100 pounds each, for permanent pastures. Seed sowing at 10 pounds per acre, with sun exposure and minimal prep. Costs 15 cents per pound for carpet grass and 5 cents per pound for lespedeza plus freight. Shipments to farmers and milk-route customers will continue. over two pounds purchased to date.
The large two story frame building once housing the Bateman and Colbert mill on White Water creek, eight miles south of Butler, is being taken down and moved to Beaver creek and highway three two miles north of Butler. Mr S Peebles will set up a grist mill using backwater power from Beaver creek. A history dating to 1859 notes the mill’s Civil War era prominence in the region.
In Columbus Georgia a Superior court jury acquitted Lillian McMurry of murdering her husband R C McMurry who died from scalding at Columbus in September 1926. The case was tried after she had been deemed insane in a previous 1926 trial and later deemed sane before this retrial. Dr Went died in a hospital at Marietta hours after the wreck.
Funeral services will be held at Cordele today for C C Wootell a noted Macon citizen. After signing his will he shot himself in his Wooten Marble Works office at 765 Third Street Tuesday afternoon. He died instantly and will be buried beneath a carved stone slab he made. His will directs two marble pores from a Thir street residence to guard the grave entrance. Wooten moved to Macon in 1917 with the price of chickens and built Wooten Marble Works becoming a prominent stone cutter with valuable property and jewelry recently.
Zebulon Ga Feb 24 Borden Ragsdale pleaded guilty in Pike county superior court to embezzling 17000 from Griffin Building and Loan Association and was sentenced to seven years in Milledgeville state prison He could face trial on three other indictments as announced by the solicitor general The case moved from Spalding to Zebulon due to jury impaneling issues
American Legion Post 124 held a well attended meeting at the courthouse. Plans were set for an aggressive educational car rally in the spring culminating in a public gathering with state level speakers on issues of interest to ex-service members and county citizens.
Smyrna Ga Feb 24 George ay Patten 28 capitalist of Chattanooga was killed and his family physician Dr L D West fatally injured when an airplane crashed while taking them to the bedside of Mrs Patten in Florida.
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