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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
8
Mrs Jane W Pennington aged 90 died at her home near Oglethorpe on Wednesday. The item notes local deaths and other Georgia since events including indictments and city actions.
In Atlanta, hundreds of Georgians from every region, including several Taylor county officials, joined the county commissioners association gathering held Monday through Wednesday. Thirteen Taylor county farmers were chosen to participate with the Middle Western Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District to implement a full soil and water conservation program on their farms.
Miss Juanita Peters 16, Montezuma High School class president, dies in Montezuma hospital from injuries in a Friday night auto crash. Driver Howard McCants of Butler involved. Also notes Clyde Afay Green piano recital in Butler, Georgia Forestry Association session in Atlanta May 16 17, highway resurfacing on No 19 through Taylor County, county cotton aid from federal government, Congressman Stephen Pace seeks re election, Alva Bazemore University of Georgia Gamma Sigma Epsilon member, Butler Methodist Bible class honors seniors, Judge George C Palmer appointed to Chattha hoochee circuit, May 31 University of Georgia graduation 700 seniors, 36 seniors receive diplomas, Butler Lions sponsor Boy Scout troop, Taylor County population growth, Reynolds graduation June 4 and 7 Scout Day, O B Bankston Market sale to Hoke Windham, two court cases heard by Judge Palmer, death of George D Perry 80 in southern Butler area.
Rev. Bob Chapman of Alabama arrives June 12 to assist Rev. F. J. Gilbert at the Butler Methodist church during summer. Dr. Thos. P. Marshall, formerly Reynolds, dies in Atlanta after weeks of illness. 14,000 plates served at W P A school lunch room in 1939 40. A E Guinn Jr. leaves for Macon to join Civil Aeronautics Authority flight training. Funeral held for J W Brake at Wesley cemetery. Butler merchants to close for half holiday July 4. Mrs. Fidel Locke Hester dies in Atlanta after two years illness. funeral at Mt Pisgah near Butler. Nearly 100 Butler children attend Daily Vacation Bible School. Taylor County population shows slight gain over ten years.
The last scene the boy saw showed his father beating his mother with an iron pipe. He told police the father often beat the mother, and Sunday night warned of killing her. At the county jail Brooks faced reporters with a broken mood, asking if anyone would kill him after declaring his love for her.
Atlanta elects Roy LeGraw as mayor pledging a lean policy. The 45 year old insurance man vows to trim expenses, cut water rates, end police speed traps, subsidize hospital care for moderate income, and tax dodgers on the books after succeeding Wm. B. Hartsfield.
A Columbus man reports his wife’s alleged mistreatment and implicates another man as the cause of trouble before a fatal incident. Louis Dennis is held as a material witness. The deceased’s family includes her parents Mr and Mrs W L Pollard, a daughter Betty Brooks and three sons Bennie Bobbie and Billie, with siblings Minnie Lockhart Eddie Mary Lou and Willie.
Georgia’s state highway patrol reported 149 buses definitely unsafe and 1 067 needing repair with 944 in safe condition. Commissioner Lon Sullivan urged standard regulations as 132 207 students ride 1 480 private and 677 county owned buses daily, with 106 701 seats but 192 297 children transported. Poor brakes lack of emergency doors and defective steering cited as major defects.
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