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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
1
Citizens of Roberta are hopeful the road to Columbus will open within days linking Macon and Columbus. For years residents have dreamed of a paved highway and a direct route that would boost local travel and commerce.
In Waycross Georgia on July 9 Senator Russell opened his renomination bid lacing into rival Eugene Talmadge anti governor of Georgia. He blasted Talmadge for opposing New Deal legislation that aided Georgia farmers and social programs and accused him of blocking age pensions. Russell cited funds raised to finance a grass roots meeting at Macon aimed at undermining the Roosevelt administration. The speech also celebrated a new federal building and other projects with motorcade crowds from South Georgia. Page Three.
Formal announcement names Stephen Pace as a Third District candidate. Pace, lifelong Democrat, pledges support for the President and party patronage while promising to advance progressive Democratic principles and to push a plank aimed at reduction of certain measures.
Georgia candidate Pace outlines platform stressing agricultural equality, deportation of illegal foreigners, social security expansion to cover old age and unemployment, and federal-state cooperation with state rights protections. He also calls for veterans benefits, civil service extension, and government efficiency. (Continued to Page 3, No. 2)
The Taylor County Democratic Executive Committee adopted rules for the state and local primary to be held September 9 1986 including a $35 entry fee for representatives and no fee for other offices. White Democratic voters may participate with pledges to support nominees. The Australian ballot system will be used and polling places include Butler and Mauk with a noon August 1 1986 cutoff for candidate filings.
Mrs. Sara Harris suffers a dislocated arm after a Monday fall at her residence. She is confined to bed with the injury and has already endured a prior fall earlier in the year, drawing sympathy from many friends.
Mr. J. L. Taylor of Talbotton has aided two more middle Georgia publications. He acquired the Wilcox County New Era in Rochelle and the Lee County Journal in Leesburg, bringing his total to eight or more papers issued from separate Georgia points.
Friends learn that Mr. Joe H. Cox has purchased the Manchester Mercury and will assume charge of that Georgia weekly this week.
Americus Ga July 18 Col Hol lis Fort solicitor general of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit today made his formal announcement as a candidate for representative in Congress from the third district subject to the Democratic primary in September He pledged loyal support to President Roosevelt and the party platform adopted at the Philadelphia national convention
The Butler school board announced the unanimous election of faculty for the upcoming year. Appointments include Superintendent W. P. Folds and Principal Francis Oxford, with teachers across grades from 11th to 1st, led by Beatrice Petty and Sara Martin, among others, and church affiliations listed for several new hires.
The state needs an able experienced lawyer with sound judgment and sense. Judge Yeonang fills the bill exactly and offers the best service by his re election for Attorney General regardless of the September Primary outcome.
Two Georgia congressmen Paul Brown of Elberton and S M Owen of Griffin pressed for federal aid to drought hit farms in the southeast. They met with agriculture officials and urged widening WPA rolls and loosening soil conservation rules to reduce cotton tobacco and peanut losses.
Mr. A. E. Guinn heads to Kansas City with Georgia officials for the International Baby Chick Congress July 20 to 23. The trip follows his recognized work with leghorn breeding and his top standing at the National Egg Laying Contest in Athens. Secretary Wallace will give the featured address, the first cabinet member to speak at the event.
A three day tonsil clinic will be held in Butler on July 27 29 and 31. People seeking tonsil removal must have a physical exam by their family doctor and register with the county nurse for clinic requirements. This is the year’s last clinic and attendance is urged.
Andrew Dean Kirksey died suddenly at his home in Reynolds yesterday after returning from a day’s work at D. Coolik store. Born August 1 1889 he was a longtime Methodist church member and father of three children. Survived by two sisters and two brothers his funeral is expected at Hill Crest cemetery with Rev. Hl officiating.
Farmers throughout the country were jubilant Monday as rains fell Sunday and Monday. More than two inches in the two days moistened the soil saving maturing corn and aiding late corn. Cloudy humid weather favored planting but stands in cotton were poor and late.
Work has begun on a five room house by Mr R L Snyder on the east side of Oak street with a adjoining lot to Mr W G Hill.
The Butler circuit holds the third quarterly conference at Howard Methodist Church on Saturday July 25. Preaching begins at 11:00 a.m. with the conference to follow in the afternoon. A dinner will be served on the grounds.
Sunday school at 10 A M and services at 11 A M 7 15 P M and 8 P M specify revival at Union starting fourth Sunday Third quarterly conference set for Howard on Saturday July 2 Rev Altem Davis of Leslie to preach The public is invited to worship with us
Several thousand second hand brick for sale at 75c per hundred. When Mr C C Coopers automobile was struck by a passing motorist on North street Monday afternoon both cars suffered damage though no major injuries occurred, only scratches and bruises.
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