This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
9
Georgia reports include Judge Claude Porter sworn in at Rome, a fatal diving accident at Soperton involving William Bruner, bank conditions improving per RK E Gormley, and a study showing farmers’ 1984 cash gains to 2.40 per dollar. Also noted are liquor legalization optimism, post office construction bids, Beatrice Ross’s fatal accident, and various local officials, schools, and highway funding updates across the state.
Obituaries report the deaths of H T Fitzpatrick Sr 78 in Culloden and R L Maynard Americus judge’s wife plus 4 H Club zahlen figures 1914 progress. accidents near Thomasville Tignall and Atlanta. Tom Linder becomes Georgia Agriculture Commissioner. civil service value of CCC work over 291 million. Georgia Tech leaders Brittain Jones injured in car crash. Rand McNally hiring Haynes McFadden Jr. Fechner cites CCC impact. community notices include 4-H totals and local esteemed families.
Beard's Creek Primitive Baptist Church near Collins Georgia celebrated its 120th founding anniversary on a Saturday. The event took place five miles from Collins with attendees marking the milestone.
Senator George of Georgia announced on Monday that Pauline Ellison of Vienna will succeed his son Heard F. George as his secretary. Ellison has worked in the office six years and is 27. The younger George will join a private Georgia industry. He had been secretary for about a year after replacing Mrs Sara Williams.
Funeral services were held at White Water Baptist church for Mrs C. N. Law a 79 year old Macon county native who lived most of her life in Montezuma. She is survived by three daughters Mrs J C Odom of Clinchfield Ga Mrs B H Odom and Mrs W G Rogers of Montezuma two sons Tom Law and Leonard Law of Oglethorpe ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Georgia producers in the cotton adjustment program will rent 797000 acres to the Secretary of Agriculture under 1935 provisions with estimated rentals at 5100000 dollars and parity payments around 2952960 dollars. New one year contracts may raise base acreage to about 89210000 acres total.
Atlanta reports seven deaths over Christmas Eve and Day. Traffic crashes killed four, including T. W. Emerson whose collision marked Atlanta’s 65th traffic fatality. Others died in crashes near Reidsville Adrian and Athens. Police chief W B Souter was fatally wounded during a Christmas Eve arrest attempt. Artie Adams, 57, killed himself in Atlanta. W H McDonald, 52, hanged himself in Atlanta jail awaiting trial.
Athens Ga Dec 28 Judge Thos F Green 65 former Athens city court judge and first board of regents member for the University System of Georgia died of a heart attack shortly after installing officers of the Athens Kiwanis club. His son John L Green was with him. Green had been a trustee and prudential committee member at the University of Georgia and taught in the university law school. Former Governor R B Russell Jr was his student and helped appoint him to the board of regents.
Thomasville Georgia January 1 Judge Roscoe Luke resigns as Thomasville city court judge and designates B B Earle as his successor. Luke, former state court of appeals member, was recently acquitted in a murder case involving Oscar Groover from Luke’s car incident. Earle elected and commissioned by the governor to take office Tuesday per Luke’s telegram resignation.
Theo J. McGee formerly of Butler and J. Robert Elliott of Columbus form a new law partnership in Columbus named McGee and Elliott with offices in the Murray building. Elliott, a Lamar School of Law graduate, won multiple awards and debated widely at Emory and other universities. McGee, practicing since 1922, leads a civic and church involved career as well.
Atlanta article notes Georgia highway department plans to pave four major cross state routes in 1935 including Augusta to Atlanta via Madison, Atlanta to Macon, and Savannah via Dublin Swainsboro, Macon to Brunswick via Baxley, and Columbus to Macon via Talbotton. Remaining unpaved segments on Savannah-Columbus and state route one raise questions about completion within a year.
The article stresses the importance of farmer cooperation in the sixth census district of Georgia centered in Americus. It notes federal programs tied to the census and promises early tabulation. guidance is given on obtaining a copy and understanding the 100 questions about farm tenure, acreage, yields, livestock, and more. It also emphasizes confidentiality, legal penalties for disclosure, and enumerator residency.
Nationwide tally shows 235 holiday deaths across the United States and Canada with Texas at 39, California 32, Missouri 26, Oklahoma 11, Pennsylvania 15, and New York 14. Automobile crashes caused 117 deaths, drowning 55, and fires few. several states reported zero or single digit fatalities.
Cuthbert Ga December 28 Mr J M Taylor 72 died suddenly at his home near Cuthbert from a stroke of apoplexy. He served Randolph county as justice of the peace for more than a decade and was a deacon at New Bethel Baptist church. The local school is named Taylor's Academy in his honor reflecting his long service to education and welfare.
Tom Linder, commissioner elect of agriculture in Georgia, predicts federal crop control will alter farm patterns. He cites cotton limits forcing diversification and notes key tasks including fertilizer oversight and creating markets for new crops. Freight rates, not just markets, will shape where Georgia sells produce and how large the market bureau will be. He expects to fill 100 to 300 jobs and plans to announce appointments later.
Alex H. Stevens, who helped develop Macon’s street railway from mule cars to buses, died at 74. A pioneer and father of Bibb County’s W. C. Stevens, he drove mule-drawn cars in Macon. Born Bibb County June 19 1860, he is survived by his widow two sons and two daughters.
Property totaling 101.25 acres in Taylor County will be sold at public auction on March 5 1986 in legal hours to satisfy state and county tax executions for 1930 1931 1982 and 1988. The land is half of Lot 284 in the 11th district, owned by Mrs Cora C Phelts. Levy by Sheriff R P McGuffin with C C Cooper, L C.
J H Whatley as executor of the estate of Mrs A J Fountain asks the court for dismission after stating the estate has been fully administered. The notice directs all interested to show cause why the executor should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in January 1935. Witness signature December 7 1984 by L T Peed Ordinary.
Mrs. Fannie Whitley guardian of Vastine and Clarence Crook has filed her final return and petition to be dismissed. Creditors and interested parties are cited to show cause before the judge on the first Monday in February 1935 why the guardian should not be dismissed. Cary, Taylor County, Georgia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.