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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
8
Columbus businessman Jacob Wise dies at home. Cobb grand jury to revive Feek murder case in Marietta. LaGrange pursues federal civilian pilot training schools. Habersham jail reports first prisonerless year in 40 years. Georgia fertility and school losses noted as road work expands. Georgia bankers and postal unions plan conferences. Numerous regional notes on births, deaths, and civic events.
Abit Nix urges gubernatorial rival Gene Talmadge to reveal the prisoner he would free if elected. Nix says silence on the matter implies a secret understanding and questions justice, while Talmadge responds that he would release a prisoner if elected.
Monticello Ga July 8 the 22nd day since two men perished when their boat overturned and burned on Jackson Lake J C Burney and Thos L Pound remained unrecovered searchers worked day and night since they drowned June 16 in the lake
H M Frank lin and Company of Tennille shipped a large lot of Georgia soybeans to Bris bane Australia about eight to nine thousand miles away. It is now winter in Australia and farmers will soon plant in spring.
Gubernatorial candidate Braswell Deen opened his campaign HQ at the Henry Grady hotel in Atlanta and announced a tight speaking program. He plans 21 speeches this week and aims to present his platform to residents in every Georgia county.
Mrs Eugenia L Harper 86, sole surviving child of Dr Crawford W Long, pioneer of ether anesthesia, died in an Atlanta nursing home after a four day illness. She was injured in a fall following a spring Jefferson Georgia celebration honoring Dr Long's discovery.
Tifton July 7 report 600 bales of cotton aged 25 to 28 years purchased by G. W. Branch from the Strickland estate at Valdosta. Stored since before World War I, the cotton is in good condition with grades from strict low middling to strict middling and staple length of one to one and a quarter inches.
Braswell Deen campaign aides will wear bright red, white and blue suspenders to show patriotism. Officials said the festive attire is for patriotic display, not competition, during efforts with rival Eugene Talmadge in the Georgia gubernatorial race.
Port Wentworth GA July 2 two Norwegians C A Anderson of Port Wentworth and his sister Mrs Marie Cruttten of Buffalo NY have been reunited after 85 years. Anderson left Norway 35 years ago to settle in the United States and Cruttten joined 18 years later. Their Monday reunion marked the first time they met in the United States.
Georgia's Roosevelt pledged delegation to the national Democratic Convention is certain he will be renominated and has no second choice. Seventy two delegates will travel from Atlanta to Chicago by special train to back a third term, with Gov. Ed Rivers as convention floor spokesman and Roy Harris urging Georgia to lead in drafting a precedent setting third term.
Woodbury veteran Arthur D. Jones announced a bid for Georgia state commissioner of agriculture. He served as Woodbury mayor for 18 years and directed the state bureau of markets for seven years under Gene Talmadge, including stopping a declining hog price. He represented Meriwether County in the legislature for two terms and was a lieutenant colonel under Gov Thomas Hardwick.
Georgia cotton farmer, advised by R. R. Childs of the Georgia Extension Service, suggests using calcium arsenate at night or near dawn to kill boll weevils. The idea ties moonlight nights to pest protection during cotton blooming periods.
Royston Georgia July 8 Over 400 Methodist youths will encamp at Hartwell campground for the fifth annual Epworth Training Conference of the Athens Elberton district The five day gathering features eight Christian experience courses and is led by Rev W W Cash chairing the board of managers Rev C L Middlebrooks Athens dean Mrs R C Owens Danielsville dean of women and Rev T H Shackleford Athens dean of men.
Montezuma and Oglethorpe in Macon county begin building two new gymnasiums after fire-destroyed structures. Congressman Stephen Pace announces presidential approval of an additional 1741 dollars to finish the Montezuma gym, supplementing a previous 7500 dollar appropriation.
Atlanta July 9 110 applications for the U S Naval Reserve Midshipmen school have been received at Georgia Tech. Naval officers extended invitations for more boys to enroll. After a four month course the students receive commissions as ensigns in the reserve. Twenty four applicants have been examined. A four year college work minimum is required. Those who pass will leave June 14 for a month cruise on the Battleship Wyoming.
Macon man T A Wise saved two drowning young women at Atlantic Beach Jacksonville. Dorothy Wilson 15 and Lola Porter of Rigold were aboard a small boat when Wise heard their cries. He tried to guide them to him as he swam but one panicked and pulled all under water, forcing Wise to knock her unconscious and tow the group to shore until lifeguards arrived.
J W Edwards announces candidacy for re election to the Georgia House of Representatives subject to Democratic Executive Committee rules. He thanks voters for past cooperation and pledges business like, economically run government free of petty politics if re elected.
George C Palmer announces candidacy in the Democratic primary on September 11 1940 to succeed himself as Judge of the Superior Courts in the Chattahoochee Circuit asking voters for support and influence.
Mrs. J. R. Montgomery seeks correction of land description and permission to sell lands set aside as her year's support from the estate of J. R. Montgomery deceased. Citations are issued for all persons to show cause on July 16, 1940 at 10 a.m. why the prayers should not be granted. Filed July 5, 1940 by L. T. Preed Ordinary.
Notice of sale under power of sale due to default on a secured debt by Wayne Bell and others. On the first Tuesday in August 1940 the Mose Hell home place containing 119 acres in Taylor County Georgia will be sold at public auction at the courthouse for cash to satisfy the debt. A deed will be executed to the purchaser per the deed provisions.
Kyle Plato announced a rule barring children from learning reading and writing before age ten. The stance drew criticism from educators and parents who argue early literacy aids overall development.
The article describes steady growth in timber production in Taylor County through expanded MiGee employment and Otpanin protection. It emphasizes increasing pine plantings on marginal land, sawmill and farm efforts, and the need for coordinated fire protection to safeguard new stands and virgin forests. It notes progress with hundreds of slash pine seedlings planted and urges cooperation to enhance long term forest value.
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