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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
9
In a tense sea tale, the protagonist plans a swift escape from the Hispaniola with Hands as pilot. A hidden rival, Israel, arms himself with a dirk and plots betrayal while the ship nears a northern inlet. A sudden clash erupts as Raney lunges with a weapon, forcing a desperate scramble toward safety.
Three escaped West Virginia convicts were captured after a 24 hour chase four miles northwest of Macon. Two were seriously wounded and one had a hand wound as a half hour gunfight preceded the capture. Police initially mistook them for Weatherford escapees from Connecticut.
Julian W. Edwards Jr of East Point completed studies at Cammichael School of Marttion and appeared before the State Board of Embalmers in Atlanta, ranking second in a class of 41 with 81 passing. The Herald joins friends in congratulating him and hoping he locates here to meet rising county demand for skilled embalming.
A spelling contest between Butler and Reynolds teams draws large interest with Friday night February 7 at 7 00 pm and a later date at Reynolds. Admission is 10 cents for adults and free for under 15 with proceeds split between Butler and Reynolds high schools for playgrounds. Local leaders warn of pride and face, as fans anticipate a spirited bout and officials plan to publish team selections in next week’s issue.
Taylor County Board of Education will strictly enforce compulsory education laws this spring to ensure every child attends public school. Reports show a number of children did not attend or enroll last fall, prompting appointment of an attendance officer to enforce compliance.
Henry Marshall Slaughter 26 of 1419 Summerville Road Phenix City died at 6 30 p m Monday at the city hospital from injuries after being crushed between two freight cars in the Central of Georgia shop yards He had lived in Phenix City six years and was a shop apprentice for the railroad He is survived by his wife his father three sisters and three brothers Funeral services will be held at Wesley Methodist Church near Howard with Rev G N Rainey and Rev J R Potts officiating Pallbearers include Roy Harvey T H Hutchinson S M Jones J M Brown F H Taylor and Clifford O Neal
The Butler Insurance Agency invites visits to their new office in the Masonic Temple, in rooms once used by Dr B C Montgomery. Managers welcome patrons to consult on rates, terms, and openings of the companies they represent.
Contractors are at work on the Ol Butler Insurance Agency building, remodeling to accommodate O. Dreizin whose store and stock were lost in a December fire. Dreizin will travel to New York to buy a new, larger inventory and reopen once work finishes. Mrs. Mary Baird Bryan, widow of William Jennings Bryan, died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Hollywood, California.
Members of Fickling Masonic lodge are notified of an important communication tomorrow night with work in the A. degree. Visiting Masons are cordially invited to attend. Warranted by C. Be. Benns, W. M.
Hon Walter B H Steed and Mrs Steed entertained County bar association and select friends with an informal six o'clock reception followed by a six course dinner for ten. Hon J G B Marshall was absent on urgent New York business. Col Steed acted as toastmaster delivering extempore addresses in a homely, impressive, informal setting.
County and district agents in agricultural and home demonstration work across the state attend Farmers Week and Market Centerence at Georgia State College of Agriculture in Athens Pinewood Lundy and ABEA for Taylor county accompany attendees in a gathering. The recent sudden temperature drop reportedly killed the entire peach crop in portions of Kentucky.
Mr I F Peebles owner of the property is having a concrete dam built on Beaver Creek west of highway three two miles north of Butter to form a breastwork for a large fish pond and lake for boating and leisure. He plans to install machinery for a model grist and flour mill in the near future.
Earl Fricks former head bookkeeper and assistant cashier and Herman Smith former head teller of the Ensley Alabama bank which closed its doors a few days ago have confessed to appropriating about three hundred thousand dollars of the bank's funds.
Sixteen supervisors were announced to direct canvass work in Georgia for the April 1980 census. W M Steuart, Census Bureau director, made the announcement in Washington. Taylor heads the Tenth district, with Charles M Young of Columbus as supervisor, along with Chattahoochee Harris Marion Muscogee and Talbot counties forming the district.
Sycamore Georgia January 18 R J Widdon an 82 year old World War veteran and long prominent resident is in a Cordele hospital with a pistol wound to the head while Miss Clara Odom 27 of Turner County is jailed in Ashburn charged with the shooting late Friday night as the couple rode in Widdon's automobile.
The Georgia news roundups show a busy week with weather forecasts calling for fair and warmer conditions, upcoming centenary observances, and talks by Poultry expert Prof. John Ivey in Macon. Reports note fading hopes for Mrs. Rebecca Felton’s recovery, a deadly week in the South from cold weather with eight deaths, and ongoing county actions for agents, dairying, and public works.
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