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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
6
Washington reports overwhelming support for President Roosevelt among senators and congressmen after the first week of the current session. Republicans and Democrats alike praise his leadership while noting occasional policy disagreements and optimism about economic recovery and job creation.
Washington Jan 5 The House passed a 470 million liquor tax bill boosting whisky and other liquors to 2.00 a gallon while raising beer tax to 5 per barrel and extending wine rates. The measure, approved by the administration, now goes to the Senate.
Elizabeth Haulbrook, 11, of Louisville, was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon by a passing car as she started to cross the road in front of her home after alighting from a school bus. Her two sisters had already crossed and were safe on the opposite side.
Washington January 4 Harlee Branch known Atlantian and executive assistant to Postmaster General Farley will become second assistant postmaster general He has served as city editor and Washington correspondent for The Atlanta Journal and aided in the 1982 campaign His promotion follows speculation after the O Mahoney resignation and ties to Howes advance to first assistant postmaster general Branch will oversee railway ocean and air mail services in his new role
Washington reports Postmaster General Farley backs maintaining the 3 cent rate on letters to curb a postal deficit for the year. He warns Congress that unless the 8 cent rate is reenacted before July 1, a deficit could rise in 1995. Farley notes last year’s higher rate added about 75 million dollars, while postal income dropped to 687 million and expenditures to 700 million, with a 112.9 million deficit.
A sweep of short items from Georgia papers notes fugitive arrests in New Jersey, a Savannah post office substation at Hotel Savannah, Griffin and LaGrange budgets, and CWA employing 634 in Waycross and Ware counties. Other items mention Roosevelt Birthday Ball plans, liquor protester arrests, WGST doubling power, oath-taking for state jobs, NRA hotel code employment, and remarks by Ambassador Bingham on England’s receptiveness to Roosevelt policies.
Legal advertisement from Taylor County Georgia states that N M Dudley as Receiver of the First National Bank of Reynolds will sell at public auction the described property in Reynolds including land parcels and fixtures to satisfy a $5,000 note. Sale set for January 16, 1984, at the Taylor County courthouse. Proceeds to pay the note, costs, with surplus to rightful claimants.
Public outcry sale before the Butler courthouse in Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in February 1934 February 6 1934. The property comprises 835 acres total in two lots: Lot 5 in the Agency Reserve 14th district Taylor County and Lot 6 in the Agency Reserve 15th district Clay County excluding specified portions. Proceeds first go to debt totaling 1085.00 with any balance to Mrs Sophie M D Beeland’s legal representatives. Bertra Simmons and W G Simmons attorneys for Mrs Sophie M Beeland.
Attorney in fact for W J Powell under a security deed to Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. seeks sale of 91 acres in Taylor County Georgia. The sale, for cash, will occur February 6 1994 before the courthouse door, due to default on principal 2000 dollars and interest totaling 1205.52 dollars, with proceeds to pay debts and costs.
J F Posey as attorney in fact for G J Hortman will sell at the Butler courthouse on Feb 6 1934 for cash the 47 1 2 acre tract in lot 187 14th district, plus 170 acres of lot 136, 50 acres of lot 137, half of lot 121 101 14 acres, and west half of lot 104, all in Taylor County Georgia. Proceeds to pay debt of $1614.68 to J F Posey. surplus to G J Hortman.
Robert F Maddox, a prominent Atlanta banker, retired as chairman of the First National Bank at the annual shareholders meeting held Tuesday.
The Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank of Atlanta will sell at public outcry before Taylor County courthouse on January 16 1934 the 992.7 acre parcel tied to T L Ruffin debt. Property includes Lot 287 and selected parallelogram tracts, bounded by Reynolds to Montezuma road and multiple landowners, due to default on installments since Oct 1982 and Apr 1983. Deed to secure debt authorizes transfer to highest bidder for cash. attorney in fact F W Alicorn Jr signs.
Public outcry sale before the Taylor County courthouse in Butler Georgia on the first Tuesday in February 1984 to satisfy a debt of 1364.00 tied to a deed to secure debt by Wins Maltic Mortman to W. Goo x. The property is Lot 31 in the 14th district Payne County described by metes and bounds starting at the Butler McCants Mill road and ending at street lines. Proceeds first pay the debt, remainder to Mrs Mattie Hortman via E W Cook as attorney in fact.
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Taylor County Georgia administrators G F Byrd and C B Byrd will sell at public outcry on February 6 1934 before the courthouse door in Butler GA the entire Lot No 203 14th district known as the Home Place and Dukes Place free of land more or less to settle debts and distribute assets of A D Byrd deceased.
The Supreme Court ruled Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South must stand trial in Washington on charges of violating the corrupt practices act in the 1928 presidential campaign. The indictment accuses Cannon and his secretary Ada L. Burroughs of failing to report campaign contributions against Al Smith, upholding both the indictment and the act’s validity.
G F Byrd and C B Byrd administrators of A D Byrd deceased publish a list of land parcels in Taylor County Georgia. The properties include multiple lots in the 14th and 18th land districts, portions of lots 218 219 222 229 251 4 8 9 10 and others in the Agency Reserve and Reynolds area. The date is January 1 1934.
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Taylor county L R Adams as administrator will sell the Bartlett estate real estate to pay debts. The sale to be held at the courthouse door in Butler on the first Tuesday in February 1934 between legal hours. Description a six room house and lot on the east side of the street bounded by Peebles estate I F Peebles Harris and J F Cox properties. House no 3 Highway. Proceeds go to creditors and heirs.
Mrs Susie McCants guardian of Bessie and Otis McCants Jr petitions the court declaring full administration and asks to be discharged and issued letters of dismission on the first Monday in February 1984. L T Peed Ordinary issues citation to all persons concerned kindred and creditors to show cause if any.
Mrs Joe Nelson has filed a year’s support petition from the estate of deceased Joseph Nelson. The application will be heard at the February term of the Ordinary court, on the first Monday in February. Witness dated January 9 1984.
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