Man and Wife Found Dead In Meriwether County
In Meriwether County near Greenville two adults, Samuel Hughes 59 and his wife 58, were found dead in a woods area. Deputies arrested Joel Tucker and his wife Maggie on suspicions linked to their disappearance. Coroner’s inquest will reconvene pending evidence. no cause of death yet determined.
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Meriwether County
Greenville
Sam Hughes
Joel Tucker
Hughes
Nonite Sulpher Springs
Ewnan
Maggie
Harris
Atlanta
Herman Hughes
Wi Ene
Castellow Sees Satisfactory Post Office Deal for Columbus
Rep Bryant Castellow of Georgia’s third district says Columbus may secure the old post office property in a favorable deal after discussions with the treasury reclamation division. He notes three new post offices planned in Eastman Montezuma and Cuthbert and mentions a Georgia fish hatchery project, with ongoing efforts to support local leaders ahead of fall elections.
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Columbus
Bryant T. Castellow
Third
Washington
Reclamation Division
Treasury Department
Reclamation
Minneapolis
Castellon
Eastman
Montezuma
Cuthbert
Georgia
Fitzgerald
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Last Yand Up at Camp 1449 and Farewells to Veterans
Civilian Conservation Camp notes from Butler Georgia and Vicksburg Mississippi recounts of discharge day for 118 boys from Camp 1449 and tributes to Everett J Spear. The piece mentions songs goodbyes and the Woodpecker Melody Boys broadcast in Vicksburg with guest artists and farewell parties for staff.
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Civilian Conservation
Butler
Georgia
Miss
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Fredison
Sam Burkes
Yankees
Woodpecker Company
Sterling
Everett J. Spear
Woodpecker Melody Boys
WQBC
Post-Herald
Deta
Evans
Shine” Thornton
Heaven
Kelley
Williams
R. E. French
Lt. Reid
Interesting Communication From Prof Folds Butler Supt
The Herald prints a note from Prof W P Folds newly elected Butler High School superintendent. He greets readers as friends, praises Butler people, discusses making up failed work, requires make up exams for advancement, and promises fair treatment while stressing preparedness and accountability. 1934.
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Folds
the Herald
W. P. Folds
Butler High School
Butler
Reynolds
Brown
Georgia
V. P. Folds
Butler Class of 1910 Reunion at Helen Fountain Cottage
Mrs. Helen Gray Fountain hosts the Butler Male and Female College class of 1910 at her lakeside cottage. Twelve alumni attend a house party with feasting swimming and reminiscences, while noting honored graduates Letcher Booth’s daughter Mary and Susie Fowler Smith’s son John Andy Jr. also excelled in school. Several classmates miss those absent and express hope to reconvene.
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Old Butler Male & Female College
Helen Gray Fountain
Beaver Creek
Mattie
Lee Bateman
C. E. Benns
Katie Nell Adams
Letcher Neisler Booth
Mary
Butler High School
Susie Fowler Smith
John Andy, Jr
Talbotton High School
Helen
Sallie Wilson
Sheffield
Ala
Bessie Lou Childs
Butler
Elise Wallace Farris
Savannah
Sara Montfort Roberson
Montezuma
Ted Davant
Corsicana
Texas
Arthur Murray
Filaville
Wm. Gremory
Manchester
J. T. Cochran
W. F (Gray
FE. Jarrell
Ww. H. Trussell
The
Lass
First Georgia Cotton Bale Lag Likely to Reach Market
The first bale of Georgia cotton for 1934 is not expected to reach the market before mid August. Cotton this year is predicted to be ginned later than in 1938 due to rainy weather along the coastal section, delaying the 1934 crop.
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Georgia
Exchange of Letters Between Judge Peed And Former Teacher
A 1934 exchange of letters between H E Harville of Butler and L T Peed of Atlanta recalls the old Camp Ground school in Taylor County Georgia. Harville writes of teaching days and memory of students, while Peed includes old community names, the camp meeting site, a fire loss, and notes on local schools and progress.
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Peed
Buena Vista Resident Wm W Argo Dies After Brief Illness
Wm W Argo aged 62 a respected Buena Vista citizen died Wednesday morning July 4 at 8 o clock after a short illness though previously in fair health for a year funeral arrangements will be announced by local friends and relatives.
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Wm. W. Argo
Buena Vista
Court Officials In Butler Prepare for July Grand Jury Investigation
Judge C F McLaughlin and officials from Columbus attended a Butler hearing on non jury matters and a change of venue for a grand jury probe into the Bank of Talbotton affair. Solicitor General Holis Fort was appointed to oversee the investigation, with a special Taylor superior court term set for July 28.
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C. F. McLaughlin
Jones A. Perryman
R. O Perkins
Columbus
Butler
Superior
An Owser
Bank of Talbotton
A. Jones Perryman
State Banking Department
McLaughlin
Holis Fort
Crcuit
Americus
Talotton
Talbot County
Fort
Taylor Superior Court
Special Term Called for Taylor Superior Court 1934
The Chattahoochee Circuit orders a special term of Taylor Superior Court for July 28 1934 at 4 p m in Butler Georgia. The regular April 1934 grand jury must report for service and the sheriff is directed to notify jurors.
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Chattahoochee
Taylor Superior Court
Taylor
Butler
Taylor County
Georgia
Ion
C. F. McLaughlin
Chattahoochee Circuit
Special Term Notice for Prosecutors and Witnesses
In connection with the call for a special term it is requested that all prosecutors and witnesses in cases bound over at the April term of court appear at the special term as set forth in the above order.
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R. P. McGuffin
Cotton Crop Acreage Estimated at 28 Million Acres
The 1934 U S Department of Agriculture estimate puts cotton acreage at 28.024 million, below expectations and far under 1933 levels. Traders pushed New York futures up 39 points while spot prices rose over two dollars per bale. Georgia reports 2.141 million acres, about 76 percent of last year, with government rental contributing to the decline.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
New York
Taylor County
Georgia
Premium Realized In Taylor County Bond Sale
Taylor County sold bonds valued at 20000 for a new courthouse, receiving a 1065 premium and 2066 total on hand. Commissioners expect construction after plans are approved, with possible fall term delays but a definite upgrading project in sight.
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Taylor County
Superior Court
Court House
Local Cannery Changes Supervisors and Instructions
Butler cannery formerly run by J J Segars will be supervised by Miss Anderson H D A Mixx Leo and Bony Cen stration. Canners are advised to prepare products at home as much as possible. If unable to, arrange help at the cannery and note the new Friday schedule.
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Butler
J. J. Segars
Mixx Leo A Ee
Relatives Seek Fort Valley Man Missing Since Sunday
Relatives of Waller F. Hardie of Fort Valley request the Herald’s help to find him. He was last seen about noon Sunday five miles from Fort Valley on the Perry road wearing a dark suit a tan hat a blue shirt and a blue and white tie. He is 44 years old five feet seven inches tall 142 pounds with a florid complexion gray eyes and bald hair. He may be ill after nervous attacks and may be headed toward Florida. Anyone with information should contact his wife Mrs Walter F. Hardie in Fort Valley immediately.
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Waller F. Hardie
Fort Valley
The
Herald
Mr. Hardie
Perry Road
Annual Meeting of Bethel Primitive Baptists Last Week
The Bethel Primitive Baptist church held its annual three day meeting from Friday to Sunday with many members from across the state and several visiting ministers attending. The session was noted as one of the most interesting in many years.
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Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
M E Church Revival and Conference Announcements
Revival services begin at Butler Methodist Church this evening July 12 led by Rev L Brady of Macon. Preaching at the CCC Camp next Sunday at 8 30 am. Third quarterly conference at Wesley Church on Saturday July. Revival at Union Methodist Church on the fourth Sunday morning July 22 led by Rev M E Peane of Talbotton with Bishop Onus of Atlanta preaching dedication sermon and other service details.
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Butler Methodist Church
L. Brady
Macon
CCC
Wesley Church
Union Methodist Church
M. E. Peane
Talbotton
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Cong
Castellow
Ft. Valley
Nisa
GANG
Reimer
Windmill
Frances Hussey
Frances Ole Pal
Vicksburg Cats
Walnut St
Oscar Pepper
Cats
Hill & French
Page
Auanta, Go
Cochran
Camp Ground
Cam Ground
Effans
H. E. Harville
Mr. Harville
Johnny McCants
Fred Amos
E. C. Perkins
S. T. Fov
Alice McCants
Bart McCants
McCants
Perkins
Gholsons
Fove
Fullers
Bickleys
Jarrells
Peeds
L. T. Peed
Leb
Miss Anderson
H. D.A
Primitive Baptists
M. E
Onus
Oo Bate Eens
Ic Mightowbe
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