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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
6
A memorial for Robert Smith a pareshiongy soldier from Butts county is scheduled on August 6. Other items include a Macon hospital case of J T Green serious lung injury from gas exposure, and W B Mallory aiding two black workers.
The Atlanta Journal reports Mrs. Clem Rainey of Dawson won the $4,500 capital prize in the $88,000 cash prize circulation building campaign ending June 7. Second grand prize went to B. H. Hardman of Atlanta. other top prizes awarded to residents around Georgia.
Forty boys attended a 4 Her Club encampment at Parks Pond with total Tay lor county membership 95. K S Trowl n sion Forester showed nine reels of moving pictures, including comedies and forestry topics. Assistant 4-H Club Agent A S Bussey aided in Campfire programs. County Agent Webb spoke on 4-H work and Judge L T Peed gave a talk. J K Brown assisted with First Aid and Boy Scout exercises. The group praised Parks Pond as a safe, shaded swimming site with modern amenities and praised Mrs Parks for coordinating meals. About 25 boys plan to attend Camp Wilkins on August 10, with limited rooms available in Athens.
The fall army worm threatens a dozen South Georgia counties, risking serious damage to cotton and tobacco. State entomologist N B Yeomans urged immediate field inspections, widespread spraying, and specific mixtures, with furrows around infested zones to halt worm movement and poison bran mash as another control.
A quirky local vignette recalls the neighbor who kept a horse to mow lawns, a habit that fascinated residents and faded with time as horses gave way to machines. The piece reflects community humor and rural practicality from a bygone era.
Macon Ga July 10 The Josiah T Rose faction of the republican party met at Macon under Roscoe Pickett leadership and organized leaving the state organization split into two groups Leaders said they planned to field candidates in 1932 Finding two factions reconciled we held this meeting at the April convention Pickett and J W Arnold factions call themselves Repay party in Georgia
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