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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
1
Grand Theatre in Reynolds presents Isle of Lost Ships on Friday January 11 with Milton Sills and Anna Nilson and a comedy Three Strikes. Saturday adds Isle of Lost Ships plus Haunt Valley with 15c and 35c admissions.
The State editor argues for a practical seed method to boost cotton yields and combat boll weevil. He suggests farmers share planting seed from a common land to realize higher combined production and reduce pests, noting limits and variability of results but urging experimentation.
From the Leader-Tribune Fort Valley report that a mass meeting of citizens from Byron Powersville and Fort Valley at the High School auditorium launched plans for the Third Annual Peach Blossom Festival to be held late March. The Kiwanis Club and other Fort Valley organizations back the event with expectant community support and improved arrangements including ample parking while Miss Pauline Oak will again direct the pageant.
Mrs. Dowdell Fullerton of Girard defends her son Gervis Bloodworth saying he was influenced by Willie Jones and had no choice in the crime tied to the murder of Howard Underwood. She pleads for fair treatment as 19 year old Bloodworth and another youth face execution January 18.
William A. Winburn president of the Central of Georgia Railway and Ocean Steamship Co. died Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic Sanitarium Rochester Minnesota after a long illness. The Savannah native, aged 58, rose from a Richmond and Danville clerk at 17 to lead a major southern railroad and steamship network.
Judge A H Riley appoints Herbert Beeland, youngest son of Sheriff J R Beeland, to fill the Taylor County sheriff vacancy as J R Beeland is critically ill. Beeland to take oath and post bond. coroner and deputy sheriff ill, successor named amid urgent need for law enforcement.
S. P. Parker of Tifton died Friday morning at his home from heart failure. Funeral services were held Saturday at the home conducted by Rev. F. C. McConnell Jr. He leaves his wife and two daughters Mrs. Minter Monk of Tifton and Mrs. R. A. Powell of Maintee Florida. Parker came to Tifton from Houston County and was a carpenter by trade.
Two youths currently held in Muscogee County jail face looming execution after their confessions to a shooting. They claim they have told all they know, seek forgiveness, and trust in God for salvation as the gallows draw nearer.
Deputy Sheriff Lewis H Beeland died after firing a pistol shot at his desk in the Butler county courthouse. He collapsed at 9 15 p m five hours after the tragedy and was pronounced dead at his home. Beeland born March 21 1885 married Claudia Joiner December 11 1905 had two daughters Lucile and Mabel and leaves parents and siblings. Funeral held at Union Campground Methodist Church with large attendance.
Henry Sanders a young white man from the Sixth District was captured by Sheriff Giles and jailed on the murder charge of Mr Lewis Harrison a respected local citizen. Harrison died after a headshot fracture. he was taken to a Atlanta hospital by his family. A preliminary hearing is planned once evidence is gathered, likely next week, with a March term trial anticipated. Sanders is reportedly under heavy bond in Macon.
Theo J. McGee recently based in Columbus teams with W Cecil Neill to form the law partnership Neill & McGee with offices in Columbus. McGee, Butler High School alumnus and University of Georgia honor graduate, has practiced law with Neill since returning to Georgia. Neill is identified as speaker of the Georgia House and a leading regional lawyer.
A motion for a new trial in the murder case of Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth, both under death sentence, will be heard at a night session in Columbus Tuesday night January 16. Judge Geo. P. Munro will preside as Harris County Superior Court is in session that week. The youths were condemned for the December Underwood murder and await execution January 18. defense attorneys Beeland, Boy, and Steed will argue to save their clients if the motion fails.
Mr W H Windham a farmer living three miles west of Butler suffered a narrow escape when a locomotive struck his wagon at the Central railroad crossing opposite his home about 8 o'clock Thursday morning. He escaped with injuries not specified in the fragment. Local reports say the incident occurred on the grade crossing near his farm.
In a meeting held in this city, H. H. and H. L. 9 Brothers, a firm with large financial interests, announced a bankruptcy proceeding and named a receiver to oversee assets. The event highlighted ongoing financial turmoil and the firm’s extensive holdings.
An event labeled EMPANIONS HODIM NO 60 R A M took place in Butler Georgia on Friday the 18th. The fragment notes the meeting date and location but lacks full context or outcomes.
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