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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
3
The essay argues life fairness comes from inner growth not external wealth or status. It contrasts riches with contentment, noting happiness rests in conscience honor and self mastery, and urges trimming vanity, embracing diverse fellowship, and avoiding envy of others' fortunes.
Memorial notice for Reverend W. J. Lumpkin recounts his life of service and faith and bids loved ones to watch for reunion beyond the Jordan. Signed by Mrs. Ethel McChargue.
Furman Greer of Toccoa assumed duties as a federal liquor revenue agent in Columbus for 11 counties. The former Toccoa police chief arrived Sunday and began work Monday, succeeding T. A. Cone who was moved to Gainesville. He will work with H. L. Brown once Brown leaves Atlanta hospital.
Tallahassee Florida S L Holland inaugurated Florida's 28th governor at noon Tuesday pledging unrestricted cooperation in building a national defense so strong that only a sheer madman would dare attack. He succeeds I P Cone.
Ellaville January 7 Miss Estelle Ricks of Reynolds was elected third grade teacher at Ellaville consolidated school Supt E MePalmer announced she would replace Miss Jetta Saundera of Ft Gaines who resigned during the fiesta days after her election
A Senate and House Agriculture Committee report shows 477 Georgia individuals companies and organizations received payments of $1.00 or more under the 1938 agricultural conservation program. The upper bracket payers received a total of $813,760.
Atlanta police detained two men in connection with a $30,000 hotel jewel theft two weeks earlier. Booked were Robert A Manners 33 a convicted jewel thief and Bennie Hazen 29 of New York. Manners also faced questioning over a $1,500 Columbia F C jewel theft and had been free on bond pending appeal.
Solicitor General Charles H. Garrett blasted the Rivers pardon racket in a letter to Marvin Griffin, criticizing eight Macon circuit convicts granted clemency as Governor Rivers prepared to transfer clemency powers to Gene Talmadge.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon on Sacrament is set to be read worldwide with the text from II Corinthians and I Corinthians. Fayetteville politics report Chas D Redwine naming Homer Edenfield to the rules committee in the upper chamber. J J C McMichael, 87, widow of the late editor of Christian Innex Presbyterian organ, died in Atlanta. Charles E Walton of Commercial Printers Inc Columbus leaves for Mayo Clinic in Rochester for treatment after a recent illness.
In a signed confession Turner says Mills or Homer Newton did the fatal shooting of G I Flanders in Collins. Newton and Mills deny involvement while Turner recounts the drive to Mills home and the subsequent gunfire. Authorities link Homer Newton to arranging the shooting and Turner, Newton, Mills, and Murphy are held at Reidsville state prison.
A Detroit woman Florence Tagle plans to appeal to Governor-elect Talmadge of Georgia to spare her husband Joseph Tagle from being sent back to a Georgia chain gang. Det Sgt Marvin Lane said Tagle admitted fleeing Georgia and serving 15 months of a five year term for receiving stolen goods after police traced a secret compartment in his car.
Gov-elect Talmadge faces a tight House speaker race between Randall Evans backing and incumbent Roy Harris. The contest highlights old rivalries, strategic endorsements, and the push to secure at least 108 votes in a 205 member chamber. Evans had Talmadge backing while Harris argues from experience amid a protracted battle.
Roberta resident Jerry Hollis 68 a retired railroad conductor died after being burned while found by state foresters fighting a woods fire four miles NW of Jacksonville. Inquest will be held. Relatives fear foul play and note Hollis carried money. Survived by two sons two sisters and four brothers.
Dr H P Stuckey director of the Georgia Experiment Station in Griffin receives the Man of the Year for Georgia honor from Progressive Farmer. The farm paper has given the award annually since 1936.
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