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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1929
Page
9
Detroit officials announce Ford Motor Company will hire 30,000 more workers and raise output by 20 percent before March 1 to run six days a week while keeping a five day week for most staff. The Detroit plant will implement the six day schedule first, with potential moves to other assembly plants later.
The 1928 Georgia crop value was estimated at 223 815 000 by state statistician WY Childs, down about 10 percent from 1927 and 6 percent below the five year average. Cotton, about 90 percent of cash crops, led declines. peaches and other staples fluctuated, with heavy cotton and low prices hurting overall values.
Henry Ford argues a five day week is enough for men while machines can run six days. He estimates the plan could raise weekly car output by 6,500 and cut costs by reducing idle machine time.
Macon Ga Jan 1 It was learned from St Louis Mo that the Evans Howard Fire rick company has purchased the Stevens Pottery plant at Stevens Pottery The transfer had not been completed and no information could be given. The Stevens plant began operation 70 years ago as the first kaolin refractories producer The Evans Howard company third largest refractories maker in America organized in 1857 and previously operated plants in Texas and Missouri The acquisition will help serve the southeast and Cuba.
L E Purvis applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of F R Purvis late of the county. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the ordinary's office within the law to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated December 10 1928. L T Peed Ordinary.
Scientists declare that every known variety of cactus can be found along the Twin Buttes road between Tucson and Continental Arizona. The claim notes the exceptional botanical richness and draws attention to the desert flora in the area.
First National Bank of Reynolds announces a public auction of 12.5 acres and 7 acres in Taylor County to satisfy a 1926 deed to secure debt to Jule Felton and assignments to the bank. The sale, conducted under a power of sale, will occur December 81, 1928, at the Butler courthouse, with proceeds first paying the debt and costs, and surplus to L F Montfort.
Pursuant to a 1923 deed to secure debt L F Montfort mortgaged property to The Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank of Atlanta. The Fourth Tuesday in January 1929 at Reynolds will see a public sale of 146.35 acres in Taylor County one mile east of Reynolds. The tract lies in the 1st Land District and 741st Militia District bounded by Montfort Hill Ricks Brothers Central of Georgia Rail road and E W Cook.
The description details a land tract bound by the Central of Georgia Railroad and Patsa liga Creek, conveyed in 1919 to L F P Montfort. The sale is to satisfy a default on installments due October 1 1928 under a deed securing debt. The Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank acts as purchaser with B E Rivers as President, through local attorneys Randolph Parker & Fortson.
GeorgiaTaylor County power set out and contained in a deed to secure debt made by G C Smith to The Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank of Atlanta recorded April 15 1924. There will be sold at the Taylor County courthouse on January 15 1929 the described property totaling 178.25 acres in multiple tracts across Lots 245 246 177 247 248 144 145 in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Districts. The parcels lie in one body with boundaries described and total 657.5 acres for the last four tracts. sale to highest bidder for cash due to default on October 1 1928. By BE Rivers President As Attorney in Fact for G C Smith Healey Building.
Under a 1920 deed to secure debt W T and F A Ricks will auction 74 acres in Taylor County centered on lot 226 in the 14th district, Nelson and G T G Nelson lands as bounds. Debt totals 3149.16, sale to pay it, January 14 1929 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Butler courthouse. Proceeds first cover the debt, rest to H E Saylor after costs. Deed to purchaser per terms of the deed.
Mrs Mattie Hart Turner applies as natural guardian of John King Hart and Julius Thomas Hart minors. The court meets on the first Monday in January for action. December 4 1928 L T Peed Ordinary. Notice to creditors of Ella Nelson estate in Taylor County. All claims must be itemized verified and filed for acceptance or rejection. December 4 1928 Dan S Beeland Administrator Estate of Ella Nelson deceased.
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Taylor County the administrator L D Harris will offer the north half of lot No 198 in the 8th district containing about 101 14 acres at public sale on the first Tuesday in January 1929 at the courthouse. The sale will be for cash. This 4th day of December 1928. DANS BEELAND Administrator of L D Harris.
A map traces the first umbrella seen in the United States to Baltimore in 1772. The owner bought it from a city shop that imported the item from India.
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