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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1935
Page
9
Georgia items note the Savannah convention for district postmasters, Berry Schools gain $5,000 from Mary Tompkins estate, and deaths and injuries across counties. Other items include a 10 percent teacher pay rise in Rome, a fire in Washington Country Club, and local civic actions in Wilkes and Thomas counties.
The Georgia Emergency Relief Administration reports spending to date on state wide construction projects totals five million dollars lifting employment for more than fifty thousand able bodied workers weekly. The piece notes progress at Martha Berry College and several local developments amid wider relief efforts.
Charlie Dodson, a Black man convicted of killing Ellaville Chief of Police William Souter, was electrocuted at Milledgeville state prison farm. He went to the chair at 10 07 a m and died 12 minutes later after being convicted December 31st for the Christmas Eve incident.
Fort Valley Georgia residents learned the Fort Valley Woman's Club voted to proceed with a clubhouse project. President Mrs Maxwell Murray said committees are raising funds with a target completion by May.
Fire of undetermined origin swept the Langdale Grammar and High School building in West Point Ga causing about 80000 dollars in damage. The blaze began around two o clock Sunday night and was beyond control before firefighters could reach the scene.
Four bandits held up a United States mail truck in Fall River bound its driver and escaped with registered mail valued around $129,000 in bank notes and silver. The shipment was en route to a Fall River bank from a train that had just arrived from Boston.
An Albany Georgia mother Haley Biremas and her 10 month old daughter were killed when a frozen water pipe burst, causing a kitchen range explosion that blew apart the stove as a fire was started in the home.
Ellaville and Buena Vista finish plans for a Presidential Birthday Ball at the Buena Vista courthouse on January 30. General chair J S Burgin leads committees handling tickets, reception, decorations, floor, hall and music, and publicity for a capacity crowd.
The Buena Vista chapter organized Monday night at the Chapman Tea Room with 24 members. Vilas Belk was elected president and Horace M. Clements named charter right chairman as Smithville Lions delegation led by Dr. Enzor attended.
Miss Mildree Slemons of Orlando Florida will wed E G Arnall speaker pro tem of the Georgia house of representatives after the current general assembly session. Her parents Mr and Mrs Philip Slemons of Orlando announced Monday.
About 100 small sawmill operators from eastern Georgia and South Carolina met in Augusta on Monday and resolved to abandon the NRA code for the lumber industry. Spokesmen said observance of the code was driving them toward bankruptcy.
Brunswick Ga Jan 22 Hudson Furman Clark age 10 died in a hospital after being shot in the head near his White Oak home. Camden officers say a negro youth took the gun from a parked auto near hunters. the suspect is jailed at Woodbine.
Danville Georgia January 19 N L Lucas 56 a Twiggs county farmer died at home near Danville from an accidentally self inflicted knife wound. He was killing hogs when a butcher knife slipped and cut the artery in his left wrist causing fatal bleeding before help arrived.
Adel Georgia January 21 Two high school girls Wilma Clyde Atkinson and Eugenia Simmons disappeared from their Adel homes. Parents and authorities have searched widely with no trace found after they were last seen on the highway west of Valdosta seeking a ride westward.
Dublin Georgia January 19 Jehovah the Most High God became the legal owner Saturday of the property of John McDaniel of Folkston. McDaniel a member of the Church of God filed with the Laurens superior court clerk a deed giving all his real and personal property to God. The deed also makes his home the church for the sect.
A reciprocal pact between Georgia and Florida allows cars and trucks engaged in interstate business to operate across state lines without interference. Florida vehicles may travel up to 30 miles inside Georgia, and Georgia vehicles receive the same concession in Florida, negotiated Thursday by Governor Talmadge and Paul Doyal.
Dorothy Dix, famed newspaper writer, will deliver the opening address for the Georgia Press Institute in Athens on February 20. The four day program through February 28 features round table discussions and talks by editors, including Elizabeth Gilmer, and planners aim to attract a record crowd. The event, hosted by The Journal and the University of Georgia, highlights practical problems in Georgia journalism with notable speakers and educators in attendance.
Americus Georgia January 19 The affirmative and negative debating teams of Georgia Southwestern College Americus will meet West Georgia College Carrollton on Friday night March 1. The subject Resolved that the Bankhead Act Is to the Best Interest of the Southern Farmer. The varsity six will be chosen by elimination contests with all club members taking part. One week later March 8 Southwestern teams will face Emory Junior College Valdosta on the same topic.
Taylor county farmers report higher yields and better staples after using Coker's Cleve-Wilt No 4 cotton seed. Nine hundred mailings show strong interest. last week orders reached 200 bushels at 3.00 per bushel direct from the breeder. Wilt resistance and superior staple are highlighted. Seeds held locally are trading at 1.00 per bushel.
Atlanta police were asked to search for O. T. Aycock of Cuthbert believed kidnaped or victim of foul play. A Randolph County deputy sheriff's telegram urged aid from Atlanta police and commercial radio stations. Aycock is 21, with red curly hair, 5 feet 8 inches, last seen wearing a blue suit and brown hat.
Columbus Ledger criticizes proposed action to add Taylor county to the Chattahoochee circuit and split from the Macon circuit. It argues elections decided judge distribution locally, warns against breaking circuits to resolve grievances, and urges preserving established jurisdiction.
Mrs Robert Campbell Sr was indicted by the Fulton grand jury on involuntary manslaughter charges from an automobile accident in Atlanta June 15. Her car struck John and Harold Moreland, both died, according to the indictment.
A recent survey shows the United States remains the largest consumer of silver for arts and industries. In 1934 America consumed 25,000,000 ounces for non coinage uses, up 1,000,000 from 1933, with about half going to silverware now affordable for moderate means.
The Thomaston Credit Association plans to raise Taylor county borrowers in 1935 while maintaining its prudent lending standards. Moral risk leads, followed by farmer ability and collateral, in loan decisions. Seed loans will be restricted and farmers borrowing from the association will be barred from seed loans, with croppers tied to landlords also affected.
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