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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
1
Chevrolet reports July output above 115,000 units as demand outpaces supply. President Coyle says output will match or exceed June, with orders and incoming demand sustaining peak activity into August. He notes a “pleasant shortage,” reflecting strong product appeal and improved economic morale across farming and urban areas.
Georgia crops news notes a revised peach yield for the season down to eight thousand cars or less due to dry weather as reported by the Georgia Peach Growers Exchange. Other items include Mrs Ella May Thornton becoming president of the National Association of State Libraries and local time quirks in Ellijay.
Gainesville Ga July 5 tentative acceptance by President Roosevelt of an invitation to address the Redwine church near Gainesville August 3 was announced by sponsors of the annual meeting Also invited are Secretary Boner Secretary Hull and Joseph Burns The plan calls for an official party to fly from Washington early morning and return by night plane
In Camilla Georgia on Tuesday a 17 year old girl, Lessie Porter, was shot four times in a tobacco barn by George Snipes, 19, her step brother. He then killed himself with the same pistol. Witnesses said Porter died after revealing he killed her for refusing to marry him. No inquest was held due to multiple witnesses.
Atlanta reports McWhorter Mil ner commander of the Georgia division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans announced staff appointments. Named were Reynolds adjutant and chief of staff Filingim assistant adjutant Harrison quartermaster Jones inspector Griffith commissary Perry judge advocate Senter chaplain Tillman historian Thornton Rose surgeon Ray color sergeant. Brigade commanders listed as Purse Smith Shaffer Hardy and White.
Milledgeville July 5 The Georgia State College for Women reports fall term registrations more than doubling last year. Nearly four hundred freshmen admitted and about one hundred more first year applicants for September 27 start. Readmission requests outpace prior years with 1985 36 session enrollment high. A secretarial science degree will be offered next year with a new faculty and improved classroom facilities.
Tifton officer Jack Whitehurst was shot in the arm while escorting Charlie Brown after a meat market burglary claim. Brown, a Black man, allegedly grabbed the officer’s revolver and fired. Coleman returned fire. Brown died, four others wounded.
Georgia under the Works Progress Administration plans 881 projects totaling about 18.6 million dollars with 21 983 workers involved. Major items include Atlanta sewers 4 659 079 and airport improvements 826 690, plus renovations at Fort Benning and malaria drainage in Muscogee County. Transfer of able bodied relief recipients to security wages targets 70 000 by September 1 with monthly wages from 9 to 75 dollars and hours cut to 140 per month.
Atlanta reports a $5000 currency theft from a Hazelhurst Ga package to Atlanta banks. The sealed bag carried a short pipe wrapped in paper. the money was removed en route. J W Cole and Frank Ellis plan to present evidence to U S Attorney J S Daniel in Savannah next week. Bank of Hazelhurst insured and protected by receipt.
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