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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
8
The Macon County scene notes four new officials taking four year terms. Columbus reports a New Year baby died en route to hospital. Cairo Egypt native marries in Cairo Georgia finds romance. Holley of Lizella dies from gunshot wounds at home.
Farmers who carried out soil building practices in 1948 must report them to the local AAA Office at their earliest convenience. Roy F. Jones notes the reporting deadline is January 15 to qualify for conservation payments covering 1948. Twenty approved practices include fertilizing pastures, lime, and various legume plantings.
Thomaston georgia January 3 state patrol identified three soldiers killed in a Christmas Day jeep crash near Upson County Camp Gordon soldiers Roscoe Martin 25 Paul Dement 25 and Robert W Pieski 24 all stationed at Camp Gordon. Driver Gaines Starling was released on bond with a manslaughter warrant pending.
Charlie Walter Chasteen, an enlisted man at Fort Benning, was sentenced in Macon on Tuesday to 12 years in a federal penitentiary on a charge of assault with intent to attack.
Roy Harris former speaker of the Georgia House and a noted state political figure becomes counsel for the Georgia Educational Association. He is hired to draft a bill to implement the Minimum Foundation education expansion with minimal delay. Gov. Herman Talmadge backs the program amid tax concerns. lawmakers debate funding.
Gainesville reports civic leader J. B. Loudermilk died when his car left an embankment between Athens and Gainesville. A Mason and Shriner, he recently attended a Boy Scout meeting in Athens and led Scout activities in Georgia. Officers cited a heart attack as a possible cause.
Rep. Dixie Gilmer of Oklahoma recalled his early service as a House page in 1912 and 1913 at age 12. The Tulsa Democrat noted his long acquaintance with Washington as he joined the House for current duties.
E T Snipes, 64, prominent Schley county farmer of Hopewell, member of the Schley county board of education and noted churchman, died Thursday last after a period of illness.
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