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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1926

Page

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Taylor County Teachers Examinations Details and Licenses

The Taylor County teachers examination will be held in Butler on July 90 and 91, 1926. The notice outlines license options from General Elementary to Provisional Elementary and High School certificates, with required subjects, renewal conditions, and State Board processes. Reading lists and recommended education books are cited, and costs are noted.

Taylor County Butler Sint County Board of Education United States State Department of Education State Department Georgia Pittman American Book Co Atlanta Frazier and Armentrout’s Scott Foreaman and Co F. v Paula, D. C. Heath and Co Atlants Wan Fu Son Aay Ae Austin

Butler High School Expands With New Rooms

Work begins this week on enlarging Butler High School by adding two rooms. School board members S E B Cox H G Mangham and H L Wilchar form the planning committee. J R Bennet remains as superintendent contractor with material on hand and expects occupancy by August 24 before the fall term. The new rooms will be added to the south end of the west wing at minimal cost.

Butler High School Messrs S, Eb, Cox H. G. Mangham H. L. Wilchar Butley J. R. Bennet Bennett

Car Collision At Butler Street Causes Excitement

Saturday afternoon in Rupert, Mrs Allman's daughter backed her car into an Atlanta bound vehicle headed from Americus. Both cars were moving slowly, little damage occurred, but the incident stirred resentment as drivers blamed others for carelessness. The piece laments ride away attitudes and notes most accidents are avoidable.

Mr. Allman Rupert Americus Atlanta

Mrs Byrd Obituary and Peach Market Plan

Mrs. Amos Byrd died at her home Saturday July 10 at age 69. Funeral held at Butler Methodist. interment at Glover's School House. Five children survive. In Georgia, peach market moves face controls to prevent glutting. distributors will allocate pro rata shipments to primary markets and enforce cooperative action to stabilize prices.

Amos Byrd Butler Methodist Church Glover Messrs J. [. Mathews M. A. Bolding J. R. Wilson H. H. Riley G. A Roberts I. F. Posey Macon Georgia Excles W. C. Bewley Mr. Bewley Brig Phippersy Bewley New York

Card of thanks for loss of wife and mother

The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the death of their wife, mother, and sister. Special thanks go to Dr. Montgomery and Dr. Mangham and the Macon nurses Miss Clara Ryals and Sara Windham.

Montgomery Mangham Clara Ryals Sara Windham Macon Amos Byrd M. Wadsworth Byrd Brulah Beeland Saunders. Co Tim Cody Griffin, Ga

Gore Receives 60 Day Death Sentence Respite

Atlanta July 9 Governor Clifford Walker granted a 60 day respite to Mell M Gore condemned for the December 1925 hold up slaying of W H Cheek a Peach tree Road grocer. Gore argued mental capacity while Jack Wilson is sought. If clemency fails Gore would face electrocution July 16. Napier to die July 23 unless clemency granted for assault on a white girl 12 or 13.

Atlanta Clifford Walker O Mell M. Gore W.H. Cheek Peachtree Road Gore State Cheek Jack Wilson Wilson Walker Bunch Napier Crisp County State Farm State Prison Commission O. T. Gower Cordele E. B. Dyxes Dooly County W. F. George W. H. Curtis Crisp Napier

Revival at Howard Methodist Church Extolled by Congregants

Several locals praise Rev. G. M. Spivey the Evangelist now holding a revival at Howard Methodist Church. All who can attend are urged to go and hear him, with remarks that his sermons are wonderful.

G. M. Spivey Howard Methodist Church

Plan to add to Butler School questioned by trustee

C W Foy criticizes the district plan to build an addition as unsafe and wasteful and urges a meeting at the school on Saturday July 17 at 3:00 PM to review plans before funds are spent.

C, W. Foy

Houston County to Have Next State Senator

The State Senate seating was debated after Peach County joined the 28th district. The Executive Committee, with two members from each of four counties, ruled Houston should take the next seat, followed by Peach Taylor and Crawford. Members listed from Taylor and other counties attended the meeting at St Valley on July 9.

Peach County Houston Peach Taylor Crawford St. Valley Taylor County J.4t. Mathews F. C. Jurrell Frank Green J. W. Bloodworth A. C. Rilty M. {. Mosley Frank Danielly F. Sanford

Mysterious Disappearance of Depot Clerk E. Kemp

Mr. W. E. Kemp aged 19, recently supplying as clerk at the Reynolds depot, vanished after traveling to Fort Valley on July 5 with Paul Stamps. Kemp failed to report for duty, prompting depot inquiry. His mother and brother sought information from depot authorities but received no news. Friends hope for a safe return.

W. E. Kemp R. A. Turner Fort Valley Paul Stamps Central of Georgia Railroad Reynolds Kemp J. H. Embry Embry

State Entomologist Visits Butler For Cotton Crop Review

State Entomologist J. C. Maness spoke to Butler farmers at the courthouse Saturday about Taylor County crop conditions. He surveyed Hon. C. S. Cox’s farm to gauge hopper damage, finding it substantial but fading. Maness reports local crops are good and advises sulfur on cotton to kill remaining pests.

J. C. Maness Butler Taylor County Maness Court House C. S. Cox

Death Comes Sudden to Mr John Turner near Butler

Mr John Turner a prominent farmer living near Butler died at his Red Level home on Wednesday evening July 14 after a sudden apoplexy while working on his farm. He was 68, born in Taylor County, a longtime Primitive Baptist and active church defender. Funeral at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church at 4 pm conducted by Elder J R Hunt. Interment Bethel Cemetery. Survived by wife, two daughters Nellie and Martha, six sons F R A Mack Braxton John A in Tampa, two sisters R E Hill Ellaville and Nancy Moulton.

John Turner Butler Red Ir. Turner Turner Taylor County Primitive Baptist Church J. R. Hunt Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Bethel Cemetery Messrs G. C. Smith M. R. Cameron J. J. Shealy Mack Mathews Tom Fountain L R. Adams Mrs. Turner Nellie Martha Turner R. A Mack Braxton Turner This County John A. Turner Tampa Fla R. E. Hill Ellaville Nancy Moulton This City

Ira Waters Dies in Warsaw After Long Health Battle

Ira Waters age 88 and formerly of Butler died Tuesday night at his Warsaw North Carolina home after more than six months in good health. Funeral services held at Warsaw. The Butler School Board elected new teachers for 1926 27 term July 6 including Miss Elizabeth Brogdon Mrs J W Edwards and Miss Miriam Smith. Trustees set August 30 opening date and noted recent accreditation Group 2 with aim for top rank. Faculty listings give S or A details for Superintendent A E Shearer and teachers with degrees from Mercer Young Harris Clemson and other colleges.

Ira Waters Butler Warsaw N. C Elizabeth’ Brogdon J. W. Edwards Miriam Smith A. E. Shearer A. B. Lincoln Memorial University Clemson College of South Carolina Mercer University of Georgia Elizabeth Brogdon Buford Bessie Tift College Ernest Foy Young Harris College J.W. Edwards Brenau College Shorter College H. L. Garland A. & M. College Thelma Cox State Normal School Peabody College Helen Wilson Georgia State College For Women Rebecca Richardson Fortson Mattie Aycock Ruth Gill Manchester Talbotton Gay

Notice of court recess July 19 1926

Tam directed by an order from Hon. C. F. McLaughlin Judge 3 C. C. C. to notify all jurors parties and witnesses that there will be no court held July 19 1926 as previously ordered This July 14 1926 C 8 COX C 5 C

C. F. McLaughlin C. 8. Cox

Pan American man to open Peebles filling station Saturday

Mr T B Joiner local Pan American agent says a company expert will open the Peebles filling station Saturday in town He will give away a quart of Pan American oil with every five gallons of gas sold that day Other Pan American agents named include J R Williams Howard J R Waller Sima Garrett Joe L Harmon and more in surrounding towns

T. B. Joiner Pan-American Gas and Oil Products Pan-American Company Atlanta T. F. Peebles

Local Man Dies After Car Wreck Near Unadilla

A New York man, seriously injured when his automobile overturned and caught fire near Unadilla on Thursday night, died Saturday at a Macon hospital. He suffered burns, a fractured skull, and internal injuries before developing pneumonia. he was not married and his body was sent to New York for burial.

Lanta New York Unadilla Macon Fink

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Grand Theatre Richard Dix Callie Adams David Belasco H. C. DeMille Charleston Buddy Byoneyalls Butler School Butler Streets the Eople OF Houston County E. Kemp BOTHS Peebles
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