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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
3
L. S. Armstrong, proprietor of Armstrong Department Store, was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce of Fort Valley and Peach County for 1950 on January 12. The announcement came from Fort Valley, Georgia.
Felix Lamas, 27, allegedly driven by a looming divorce, killed his wife, two children, and another couple in Hammond. He then set his home ablaze and took his own life.
General Henry H. Hap Arnold once commanded U S air forces during World War II died at his ranch in Sonoma California. He was 63 years old and had directed the air war against the Axis powers in 1938 and later held the post of General of the Air Force.
The first of about 12 000 Missourians began evacuations from lowland homes and farms as Army engineers may flood deliberately to check the Mississippi River’s worst surge in 13 years.
Boston January 17 seven gunmen wearing Halloween masks robbed Brink's Inc an armored truck firm of more than 500000 in cash Tuesday night police reported no arrests yet and the heist stunned the city as investigators sought clues and the cash was believed to be destined for banks and businesses in the area
Sam Singer of Lumpkin and Leon Butts began a 300 mile voyage from Omaha down the Chattahoochee to the Gulf in a 12 foot bateau. Singer, president of the Singer company, navigated while Butts, a University of Georgia freshman, rowed. Sonny Fort of Atlanta joined the effort during holiday visits in Lumpkin.
Mrs E H Morrison spent Sunday with Mrs J T Garrett and Mrs Mary Braswell of Charing. Visitors included Mrs Otto Brechel of Pittsburgh and Mrs Marcus Tyler of Americus. Families gathered at several homes statewide with trips to Columbus and Montezuma noted.
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