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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
6
A 17 year old Billy Julius Jones of Bethel Church Road Lizella died on a squirrel hunting trip Saturday. His father W H Jones told officers the shooting was accidental and he did not want to prosecute Harris or have a coroner s inquest.
Taylor County Georgia voters will decide February 15 1950 whether to issue $140 000 in Taylor County School District bonds for buildings and facilities repairs upgrades and property acquisition. Bonds bear 2.5 percent for 1951–55 and 2.75 percent for 1956–1975 with semiannual interest. Polls open 9 AM to 6 PM EST at local precincts.
The Taylor Court of Ordinary cites all interested to show cause at the February term why Mrs. Willie K. Windham widow of George L. Windham deceased should not receive a twelve months support. The filing appraisers have returned. January 1, 1950. J. R. Lunsford Ordinary.
The Eastone Company Incorporated petitions for dissolution after stock sold to C M Williams. A stockholders meeting October 29 1949 authorized Williams to dissolve and employ counsel. The court dissolved the corporation effective December 29 1949 and the secretary certified the motion and order. Also notice of grain inquiry appears at end.
In Augusta Georgia on January 6 an estranged wife of a local restaurant operator was in critical condition with a throat wound. Police held her 81 year old father-in-law on an open charge of assault with intent to murder after he admitted firing the shot.
True bills charging larceny after trust were returned against J. W. Dyer former banker and former president of the Commercial Bank of Jasper which closed last April. The charges followed a warrant sworn last October by Solicitor General James Manning of the Blue Ridge circuit.
Taylor county veteran farm training instructor Mr Pryor said the demonstration will be run by local vets. Surveys show three of four unprotected wells are polluted and building septic tank systems will greatly aid in protecting farm water supplies.
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