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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
8
The Georgia paper notes church funds raised at Swainsboro, gas tax gains of nearly 100000, and the VFW encampment in Columbus, with leaders like Homer Parl and Frank Green. It reports deaths including Raiford F. Watkins and Mollie Statham, plus local events in Cairo, Albany, Lawrenceville, and Macon, and announces a tung oil plant in Cairo and the Albany Post debut.
Four employees of the Comptroller General’s office, who refused resignations last week, were discharged Monday. Dallas Dumas, Pearl Steele, Libby Duffy, and Martha Kimball learned their services would end after June 30. The Cochran post office returns to the second class after a long dip, and state politics see W. W. Lester announce a run for attorney general as M. J. Yeomans, R. Garland, and F. Strickland already seek the office. Historic markers will be unveiled on St Simons Island. The Americas Cooperative sale yielded $4,525 for Sumter County growers from 258 sold. The body of 15-year-old George Cooper was recovered after his death in the Chattahoochee River. Bainbridge’s J R Smith Jr. dies suddenly from a heart attack. A memorial to Molena Michael, the “poppy lady,” will be placed in the state capitol rotunda with a bust by Steffen Thomas in Georgia marble.
Cordele Georgia hosts the Georgia State Association of the National Association of Letter Carriers annual convention starting July 1. J W Lavender of Columbus serves as president of the state association.
Washington reports CCC director Robert Fechner said 51,817 recruits would join CCC in the coming month to keep the corps at its 350,000 authorized strength. The statement was released on a Sunday, June 29.
Bainbridge Ga June 26 John E Drake mayor of Bainbridge and chairman of Decatur county commissioners will oppose Cox of Camilla and Marvin Griffin editor of the Bainbridge Post-Searchlight for congressman from the second district.
Mrs. Janie Hester of near Ochlocknee, Georgia, died in a local hospital from injuries after a swimming accident near Ochlocknee. Efforts to revive her failed. She was the daughter of H. L. Saunders of Ochlocknee and is survived by one child.
Milledgeville Ga June 27 Of the 366 students enrolled for the first session of the summer term at the Georgia State College for Women 84 are from states other than Georgia Florida is represented by 25 students Next in order are South Carolina North Carolina and Alabama.
Ellaville Georgia funeral services for Dr. B. L. Bridges aged 64 who died Wednesday were held Thursday at 4 pm at Ellaville Methodist Church. The Rev H C Griffin and Rev Anthony Hearn officiated with Mrs Olin Dix on of Americus singing In the Garden and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere accompanied by Mrs A C Keachum of Americus.
Hawkinsville Ga June 26 The Hawkinsville Dispatch and News will publish July 2 a centennial edition illustrated with city and county scenes. Much interesting data on Hawkinsville early days will be presented and a full program of the centennial given.
The treasury announced dates for proposals on sites of new federal buildings. Bids will be opened in the post office of the city where the site is sought and forwarded to Washington for consideration. The dates for receiving site proposals included.
Buena Vista Ga June 20 The Marion County Democratic Executive Committee met Saturday June 27 to set the closing date for candidates for representative and the entrance fee for the race. The closing date is August 1 at 12 noon and the entrance fee is $60. George Rh Lowe, chairman, presided.
Bainbridge Ga June 27 John E Drake mayor and Decatur county commission chairman has qualified as a candidate for congress in the Second district. He opposes E F Cox incumbent of Camilla and S M Griffin editor of the Bainbridge Post Searchlight.
Savannah Ga June 30 The body of 11 year old Mary Monson was recovered from a city pool after she failed to reappear following a picnic near Morgan's Bridge on the Ogeechee River. Jessie Reynolds 12 drowned after stepping from a sand bar into deep water. His brother Joe Reynolds 21 tried to save him but could not.
Cordele Georgia June 29 The annual convention of the Georgia State Association of the National Association of Letter Carriers will be held here July 4 The Georgia auxiliary will meet at the same time W C Doherty of Cincinnati chairman of the executive board of the national association of letter carriers was invited to address the Georgia Convention
Lumpkin Ga June 29 Homer T Castleberry 25 farmer and substitute mail carrier was instantly killed at about 130 this morning when a truck he rode in left the highway near Coleman and overturned twice The truck reportedly carried peaches from Richland Clint Moore driver and Donald Orr both of Lumpkin were hospitalized with injuries not considered serious
Pineview Georgia June 30 Miss Virginia Petway daughter of Dr and Mrs Frank Petway of Atlanta formerly Pineview received her degree in medicine at Washington University St Louis in June and will soon go to Rochester New York for internship at Strong Memorial hospital Although her father is a physician and her grandfather as well as uncles and cousins she is the first girl in the family to pursue medicine as a profession She spent last week in Pineview as guest of Mrs Fletcher McLeod and her grandparents Dr and Mrs S R Mitchell
In Americus Georgia Mrs Florence Davenport Hollis marked her 87th birthday on Saturday hosted by Judge and Mrs Charles R Crisp. A luncheon drew attendees including Mrs Hollis Mrs Frank Lanier Mrs Tom Vereen Mrs Mildred Mathey Walter Ben Hollis Mrs Lawson Stapleton Mrs Dupont Guerry Miss Jane Luthy and Judge and Mrs Crisp.
Mrs Louise Brown Stoddard wife of John E Stoddard editor of the Washington Ga News Reporter died in an Atlanta hospital after a month long illness. A native of Elberton Ga she leaves her husband one daughter Miss Margaret Mattox Stoddard her mother Mrs M J Brown of Elberton a sister Mrs W H Adams of Schenectady N Y and two brothers J I Brown of Atlanta and E C Brown of Elberton.
Columbus Ga June 29 Two sisters reunited after years apart thanks to a newspaper advertisement. Mrs Pearl Davidson Beck of Worcester Mass had been sent to an uncle after her parents died and sought letters from Columbus residents. Mrs Mable Phelan of Columbus identified the name and confirmed the sister link.
In Buena Vista Georgia on June 29 the Federal Emergency Relief Administration approved 230 for Marion county to correct physical defects among former relief clients. The grant covers tonsil operations hernia repairs and tooth extractions supervised by county welfare worker Mrs McGlain. The aid aims to relieve many pitiable cases among the poor and reduce suffering.
Buena Vista Georgia on June 29 the Buena Vista Lions club installed officers for the coming year after a bi monthly meeting at Chapmans tea room. New president Joe S Burgin leads a slate that includes H M Clements first VP and T W Hollis Jr second VP with Q O Lewis secretary and other officers and directors named.
Macon county experiences a calm political scene as candidates contend for key posts. Dr. C. A. Greer of Oglethorpe seeks the senate seat with no opposition noted, A. A. Marshall runs for re-election to the general assembly without opposition, and Judge W. M. Harper of Americus faces no challenger. Solicitor general aspirants include H. C. Jones of Americus and E. L. Forester of Leesburg.
Buena Vista Georgia announces a double wedding as two Wells sisters wed two Harbuck brothers. Annie Julia Wells married Felton Harbuck and Aletha Wells wed Morris Harbuck. Ceremonies were conducted by Rev. Starnes on separate days.
Franklin Georgia June 29 new industries locating in Franklin and Heard counties may be exempt from city and county taxes for their first five years of operation if a movement succeeds. The city council has passed an ordinance exempting taxes and the county commissioners have tentatively approved a similar measure to be voted on in the September primary.
A tablet honoring Janna Troutiny from Crawford County will be placed at the Texas state cemetery memorializing her gift of a flag to Georgia soldiers who aided independence efforts. The flag, later adopted as the Texas emblem, was made by Troutiny whose body rests in Austin after removal from Crawford County in 1913. The Georgia WPA carved the marker at the Georgia Tech foundry for the Georgia School of Technology. Stiles A Martin of Atlanta funds the marker placement.
Edward Fr. O Connor Jr of Savannah was unanimously chosen state commander at the Georgia Legion convention in Athens on June 27, marking Savannah’s first state commander. Albay was named next meeting. Ben I Wakins, Macon police chief, was the former commander. Other officers include Vice Commander Cash Hammond and Treasurer James A Bankston with historian Dr J M Toomey.
Marshallville Georgia June 26. Red Cross worker Elizabeth Koeppe of Richmond has arrived to aid storm sufferers. Red Cross office opened in Bimb building beside Chappell drugstore. Local donations noted. Government warehouse supplying mattresses and other items. Mrs James Lester serves as Red Cross secretary in Marshallville.
Thomaston Ga June 26 G Huckabee 50 operates a woodworking shop in Meansville Ga. He completed three porch swing orders for Thomaston and delivered them by wheelbarrow pushing a heavily loaded wheelbarrow a distance of 14 miles in sixteen and one half hours. He said he got winded crossing Pine Mountain but otherwise had little trouble with the trip.
Atlanta June 27 Homer Parker of Statesboro Georgia announced he would file a formal candidacy for comptroller general next week Parker a former rival of W B Harrison was named to the post after Paul Doyal's death and had earlier been appointed to the revenue commission by Governor Talmadge
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