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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
8
An organization has been formed at Quitman to promote the sale of Brooks county hams and bacon. The group aims to boost local meat products and support regional farmers.
Macon, Jan 12 The Luther Williams Bank and Trust Company, a state institution, failed to open Monday morning due to withdrawals and the death of executive vice president Francis E. Williams. Founded in 1907 by Luther Williams, the bank carried $100 000 capital and about $1 400 000 in deposits at closing as officers announced.
Georgia press leaders map entertainment for 500 publishers at the National Editorial Association convention in Atlanta June 1. W. G. Hastings chairs the central committee meeting at the Ritlmye Hotel. Hal Stanley to lead an eight day Georgia tour after the convention. Louie L Morris and Robert I Maddox spoke on advertising value and Georgia’s benefit from the gathering.
Thomaston Kiwanis Club unanimously backs paving No. 3 Highway from Zebulon to Thomaston with aim to extend to Sylacauga. A committee led by J. Barty of the Thomaston Times and local leaders will lobby the State Highway Department to complete a hard surfaced link from Griffin to Atlanta via Zebulon and Thomaston.
Atlantis Ga January 103. Atlantis Chamber of Commerce proposes merchants place new stock in windows to attract buyers instead of closing out sale ads. A prosperity luncheon for retail merchants on February 4, inviting 3,000, was announced at a chamber meeting. President Horace Russell urged retailers to focus on positive action to spur better business.
Atlanta January 12 Captain J W Bennett chairman of the state highway board said Monday that let ting contracts for February have been held up pending advices from the federal road bureau on projects approved for immediate construction. Among projects expected in the next letting is the Macon Columbus highway.
The article notes the Georgia plan to go on the air soon with a nationwide audience via NBC. The Atlanta Journal reports preparations for a program about Georgia its resources industrial potential resort advantages and history expected to reach about 400 million per panel though date details were not provided.
Public legal notice listing numerous Brigman Naval Stores Company timber leases across Taylor County Georgia and adjacent lands 1929 1931 with property descriptions lot numbers districts acreage and chain of title. It also announces a mortgage sale of real and personal property including parcels in Taylor Lanier Cook and Lowndes counties to satisfy a debt of 88188.21 dollars with proceeds to creditors as specified by the security deed.
In Taylor County Georgia Sheriff R P McGufin advertises a sale of 101 acres of land described as lot 7ab in the Laird District. The property, levied to satisfy a Superior Court writ in Minnie Lockwood v. S Hill, will be sold to the highest bidder on a Sunday in January 1931 at the courthouse door.
By order of Taylor County Superior Court commissioners will sell the east half of lot 182 in the 18th District Taylor County Georgia containing 101 1/4 acres more or less at public sale on the first Tuesday in February 1981. sale to highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door in Butler. January 6 1981. HP ACE.
Taylor County will sell before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in February 1981 within legal hours. Three hundred fifty two and one half acres, including whole lot 136 and most of lot 164 with 50 acres in the northeast corner, in the 12th District, formerly B B Adams residence. Property of E B Adams to satisfy a 1926 Superior Court execution in favor of Rutland Savings Bank. Dec 28 1980. R P McGUFFIN Sheriff.
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Notice of sale by commissioner under a final decree in equity case Jefferson Life Insurance Co vs J W Muscle white. Property includes Lot 295 containing about 202 1 7 acres, part of Lot 286 with 100 plus acres, and a 99 acre tract off Lot 227 in Taylor County Georgia. Sale February 11 1951 at 10 a m at courthouse door in Waller Georgia. minimum cash deposit required. sale subject to taxes and court confirmation. principal debt $6 147 and costs.
A 1981 public sale in Taylor County Ga announces the foreclosure of the Minnie Saylor estate. The deed secures a note for 1275 dollars with eight percent interest due Oct 1932, covering all of the south half of lot 202 in the 14th district.
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