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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
4
In Peach County near Montezuma a 15 year old boy Donald Green was killed by a pistol shot in an incident Sheriff Jolly linked to a slaying. Deputy Jakeson Jr reported two shots, one striking the left shoulder and the other the right shoulder. The boy died soon after at a Montezuma hospital. No inquest was held.
Howdon. One hundred yards in 27 years. A Bow jon terrapin released in 1928 by W. M. Adams travels in slow loops, moving about 0.245 inches per hour. Adams marked the tortoise and says it has wandered in circles for over a quarter century, with sightings at intervals.
Edward Y. Clarke, 62, who said he once was grand keeper of the KKK in Georgia, is held on three fraud complaints. Chicago hotels say he ran up a $600 bill, passed a worthless $76 check, and failed to repay a $600 loan while Atlanta claims a $600 check. Detective Serjeant Leroy Carrier had pursued Clarke since last September and says Clarke agreed to waive extradition to Atlanta.
Columbus Georgia July 12 Ft Benning welcomed 1200 Georgia national guardsmen en route to a 17 day encampment at St Barrancas Florida. They carried 1 250 000 worth of antiaircraft and motor equipment including 280 motor trucks five searchlights 12 three inch guns and 12 mechanical arms units with 0 caliber machine guns and 487 millimeter guns.
Athens July 21 President J L Allman of the Georgia Education Association urged Georgia gubernatorial candidates to state their stance on financing the state school program. Addressing the 18th annual University of Georgia education conference, he outlined three demands: protect the text book law and its $300,000 surplus, keep the one cent fuel oil tax as is, and provide $11,500,000 to fund the school program.
Atlanta reports state education board authorized four months pay for teachers but Auditor Zach Arnold warned funds may not be ready. He noted even a potential $3.5 million loan might leave $976,230 unpaid by Christmas. Dr Collins countered that December salaries may slip to January but funds should cover seven months.
Judge Malcolm Jones will speak on Sidney Lanier to Georgia Federation of Post Office Clerks in Macon. Rep. Robert Ramspeck is slated to address the convention banquet at 8 p.m. Saturday with music by the Sunset Hawaiians after a 6:30 p.m. buffet at the Hotel Dempsey.
W. T. Anderson of The Macon Telegraph, speaking at the Yeomans family reunion in Swainsboro, warned that a drift from character and virtues fuels modern troubles. He urged recognition that human nature remains essentially the same despite blessings and traditions.
R H Hogg Sr of Atlanta was indicted last Friday by a federal grand jury on income tax evasion charges and posted bonds of 4000 dollars Tuesday before U S Commissioner David Meyerhardt.
Twenty members of Georgia's Democratic Council of New Deal opposition call Abit Nix unacceptable as governor, arguing he opposes Roosevelt policies. The resolution, signed by John Ferguson, refrains from endorsing any rival to Nix and sets a July 25 entry deadline for the September 11 primary. The council, formed in 1989 by U S District Attorney Lawrence Camp, aims to keep New Deal ideals alive in the state.
Robert P. Wardlow a 22 year old from Manistee Michigan died after a foot infection worsened by an ankle brace. He stood 8 feet 10.3 inches tall per June 27 measurements in St Louis and weighed 491 pounds. His father said the body will not be turned over for scientific study.
W L Yates manager of Swainsboro Basin Corp dies after exchanging shots with Alonzo Pierce a Negro worker at Pierce's home Yates fired as Pierce rose with a shotgun both men fatally wounded Yates previously with J B Davis Co naval stores operators in Camilla.
Albany report states Earl Potts, an Albany light department employee, is held for murder after the fatal shooting of Warwick Police Chief Lin Cummings on Monday night. Jim Moore of the Albany Police Department says Potts fired a 12 gauge shotgun at Cummings around 10 o clock, with Cummings dying at an Albany hospital before midnight.
Columbia South Carolina July 12 Officers report two white men held up the Bank of Camden in Calhoun county early Friday taking about $1600 in cash. J P Dantzler cashier said he was alone when the robbers entered with drawn pistols and ordered him under a table. The trio fled toward Charleston in a late model green car with Ohio license plates.
Valdosta Georgia July 15 A G Cleveland Jr of Valdosta has been admitted to the Georgia bar a year before he may expect to earn his law degree from the University of Georgia. Cleveland a 1939 A B graduate returned last fall to enter law school and stood the bar exam two weeks ago. He will complete his law course before entering practice.
In Thomaston on July 11 the Democratic executive committee set the entrance date for Aug 3 at 12 o'clock for two candidates in the Upson County assembly race. The fee is 125 dollars. A H Harvey, recent Thomaston postmaster, will not seek reelection. Candidates are H Duke and J L Bentley. The election will be in September.
Washington July 12 Census bureau officials say Georgia may gain about 400000 in population from the 1940 count in larger counties, potentially adding another congressman. The 435 member House may be reappointed after the census, depending on Georgia’s percentage gain versus the national increase.
Braswell Deen a former congressman and state welfare chief withdrew from Georgia's governor race citing Hatch Act restrictions. He said the president would sign the act this week and that he cannot campaign while subject to it. He noted his resignation as welfare director as his only alternative.
An 11 year old boy slipped from a ledge on Stone Mountain yesterday afternoon, tumbled down the north slope about 150 yards after falling 12 feet, and was found with severe cuts and bruises but no broken bones. He was listed at Grady hospital as Ruell C Dunn in fair condition.
Fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged a grocery store and an adjacent insurance agency building in Plains July 14. The Suwanee store fire spread to EE Carter's Insurance agency. both wooden structures and the stock were ruined, with loss around $3000. Plains volunteers fought the blaze to prevent further spread.
Washington July 12 Harles Branch former vice chairman of the Civil Aeronautics board has been named by President Roosevelt to Head the board The new chairman left journalism in 1933 to join the postmaster general as executive assistant He had served as vice chairman since the board’s creation two years ago.
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