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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
1
Master farmer Fountain has donated soybeans and carloads of feed to relieve drouth sufferers. The gift, valued near $800, will be distributed by relief workers to farmers in need. Fountain, a quiet benefactor, already provides feed and stock locally and serves as an example of homegrown charity.
405 acre farm near Butler includes dwelling house large barn out houses and four tenant dwellings. For reasonable terms call 117 or write H McCutcheon 117 11th Street Columbus Georgia.
A fire gutted the home of Mr H G Pye and his wife Mrs H Pye at Charing on a recent Wednesday, the couple escaping in nightwear. The well furnished residence was destroyed with contents. origin unknown. Mr Pye is cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Charing and insurance is said to partially cover the loss.
Greenville Ga Jan 18 Sheriff J B Jarrell reports Meriwether Superior Court clerk L G Clark was shot after a hotel altercation Saturday night Doctors said Clark improved and could leave hospital soon Clark had confronted Mallory over an alleged affair fortune teller warning and a shotgun exchange left Clark wounded in the back and side Mallory remained at large with authorities awaiting Clark’s decision on charges.
In a 1931 discourse Woodall argues the era’s core issue is reconciling production and consumption. He says money is artificial yet necessary as a medium for exchanging cotton meat flour clothing and houses, noting record high bank deposits and living standards while urging seamless coordination to restore prosperity.
Taylor County joins Georgia in naming 12 Master Farmers as Thomas J Fountain of Reynolds earns the state honor. The Fountain farm, early electric and irrigation pioneer, supports a large family, multiple vehicles, and a broad livestock program while donating a carload of soy bean hay to the Red Cross during drought.
While transacting business in Butler on Wednesday of last week Mr C G White of Rupert community was stricken with paralysis affecting his entire left side. He received prompt medical aid and was later removed to his home. His condition is serious. He is about 45 years old and highly regarded in the county with many loyal friends who will be deeply grieved.
The Taylor County Corn Committee urges expanding corn acreage to 16 acres per plow and boosting yields. It cites 1980 county yield at 10 bushels per acre, 1925 state averages, and notes grazing crops and legume rotations to improve soil and livestock feed. Twenty nine Taylor County boys in the one acre corn club averaged 86.55 bushels per acre in 1980.
County Warden J F Helms reported the loss of his car by fire Thursday afternoon while in operation near the residence of Mr Sam Huey. The blaze is believed to have been caused by defective firing and the incident ended with the vehicle burned out.
Reynolds native and former Taylor County resident J H Lucas died of heart failure at his Macon home at 4 pm Monday. He was 57, ex banker with American National, then Citizens and Southern after merger in 1916, survived by wife, son James W Lucas, stepson Howard Dunwody, brothers Ray and Louis, and sisters M H Carnes Lucile Lucas and A J Moncrief. Funeral Wednesday at First Christian Church in Macon with Riverside Cemetery burial.
Atlanta, Jan 16 plans of the state highway department to let road contracts totaling about four million dollars in February were announced by Chairman J W Barnett. Awards will be made on Feb 8 17 and 24 and will be one of the largest February programs in the department s history. Final decisions await federal conference results and projects will be distributed statewide. Charles B Snead district engineer U S bureau of public roads met with Barnett and state engineers on contract awards.
Sunday School at 10 a m led by H P Wallace. Morning sermon by the pastor on The Romane of Faith, Ours For the Taking at 11 a m. Evening evangelistic service. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 p m in regular worship places. Public invited. J A Cook pastor.
A prominent white man with a wife and two children in Thomaston was jailed Saturday on a warrant for a statutory offense but was released Tuesday after the warrant was withdrawn.
The Butler Methodist Church will host its First Quarterly Conference on Tuesday evening January 29 at 7 o’clock with Presiding Elder Rev. Luther A. Harrell of the Columbus District presiding. The public is invited to attend the services and conference. In Butler city government, Rev. J T Adams was re elected clerk and treasurer and W A Anglin was re elected Marshal in the 1931 32 city council election.
The notice lists visits and guests in Macon and nearby areas including Mr Charlie Slaughter of Wessex and Mrs. W. B. Adams with various family and friends. It reports Miss Janie Neisler returning to Butler from here and records Purina Convention attendance in Albany and J. H. Brown visiting Atlanta. It outlines the life of Wright, a notable Americus figure who earlier lived in Macon, studied at Auburn, led in business and civic affairs, and died with funeral services held in Americus.
Walter Malloy alias G Y Griffith a 60 year old white convict who was serving four years for forgery disappeared Saturday night from the Taylor County camp near Butler He was educated polished and trusted as camp bookkeeper nightwatchman and driver He had believed wealthy connections in Louisiana where he was born and raised No trace or word on his whereabouts since leaving the camp space and effort to locate him continues}
It will interest his numerous friends to know that Mr. To Peebles is able to be out again after a serious illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Minnie Mulkey West widow of Col West and longtime Butler resident died January 7 in Atlanta at her son Dr Mulkey West's home after a two year illness. She is survived by son Dr Mulkey West and two daughters Miss Dits Mae West of St Louis and Mrs W S Hancock of New Port News. a brother Dr W W Key of Buena Vista. two sisters Mrs Hintlie Kempt of Byron and Miss Mamie Mulkey of Atlanta.
A notice from E Jarrell of Butler announces another car of Blue Gem Coal available for delivery to customers. Call to place orders now. coal must be sent promptly and securely to ensure timely fires and heat.
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