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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
5
The U S Secret Service observed its 90th birthday last Tuesday. Georgia items note varied counts including construction in Columbus, bar exam takers in Atlanta, and traffic accident deaths across the state. The report highlights civic events, labor, and local incidents across Georgia.
Indian Springs Holiness Camp Ground at Flovilla Ga begins its 65th annual meeting August 11 for ten days. Preachers include Dr R V DeLong Dr King Vivon Dr John R Church Rev C B Cochran Rev C S Armstrong and Dr J H Paul who will preach August 20 marking the 50th anniversary of his first sermon there. The nursery is led by Mrs E B Lewis and children’s program by Mrs Reginald Edenfield. Marvin G Dean of Asbury College will direct the meeting’s music. Information via W S McKibben Social Circle Ga.
Houston County Commissioner H. J. Walker plans to run against Sheriff C. C. Chapman in 1956 over legalized liquor. Chapman intends to seek re election if alive, while Walker calls for a county wide liquor cleanup and asks if he must resign to run. Hawkins challenges Walker to act and law officials weigh residency rules.
In Houston a debate grows over bootleg liquor quantities with Walker citing a report calling the county one of the worst bootlegging areas while Sheriff Chapman rejects the report’s findings.
A Dougherty county coroner's jury ordered U. S. Marine Sgt Jas Brawley held for the September Grand Jury in a fatal beating case involving his year old son. Brawley remains jailed in Douglas county on an open murder charge.
Washington July 8 The Agriculture Department reports that 17 million acres of cotton were under cultivation July 1. This could yield about 10,257,600 bales if normal. Last year growers produced 13,679,000 bales from 19,791,100 acres in cultivation on July 1.
Atlanta July 9 the nations first regional campaign against mental illness was launched with formation of the Southern Regional Council on Mental Health Training and Research. The council will advise the Southern Regional Educational Board following a 1953 governors conference request.
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