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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1957
Page
5
William J. Waller announces a full time radio and television service in Butler Georgia with space rented from Hammack Electric Co. He seeks community prayer and support, promises careful maintenance, price transparency, and cash payment on completion.
Melvin Bentley of Thomaston will guest panel Sunday on the ABC TV show College News Conference in Washington. A Georgia journalism student and University of Georgia junior will be questioned by a panel about civil rights. Bentley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bentley Sr., is summering in Washington and is brother of James Bentley, former executive secretary to Governor Herman Talmadge.
Georgia tobacco growers voted in a special referendum on a promotional program for flue-cured tobacco. All producers including owners tenants and sharecroppers were eligible to vote. A two thirds majority was required to activate the program, and official results would take two or three days to be announced.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Georgia Rural Roads Authority at 2 Capitol Square Atlanta Ga until 11 am EST July 26 1957 for grading and paving 7.814 miles of Old Wire Road from SR 3 near Little Patsiliga Branch to the Taylor County line. Plans at multiple offices. $3 purchase. work in one contract. extensive quantities listed. kickoff within 10 days. completion in 140 working days. bids must meet requirements including security and prequalification. right to reject or delay bids. 90 percent monthly payment rule.
Aurelius A Fuller applied for guardianship of Lena Augusta Fuller, incompetent child of William Z Fuller, deceased. The hearing is set for 10:00 A M on the first Monday in August at the ordinary’s office. dated July 6, 1957.
G A Long as administrator cum testamento annexo of Z D Gill deceased applies to the Taylor County Ordinary for leave to sell lands of the estate to pay debts and for distribution. The petition will be heard at the regular August term on the first Monday in August 1957. P B Childs Ordinary.
The sheriff announces a sale on August 6 1957 at the Taylor County courthouse to the highest bidder for cash. Five acres square in the southwest corner of Lot 42 in the 15th District are offered as the property of unknown owners. The levy rests on seven yearly tax executions issued by the Tax Commissioner for state and county taxes due over seven years. June 25 1957. Charlie J Wright Sheriff Taylor County Georgia.
Thelmon Jarrel applies for permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of Miss Jeffie Amanda Harris. This citation requires creditors and next of kin of Mrs Harris to appear at the clerk's office within the time allowed by law and show cause if any.
Legal writing petitions permanent administration cum testamento annexo for Thelmon Jarrell on Mrs Jeffie Amanda Harris estate. Witness my hand and official signature dated June 26.
Notices announce two executions in Taylor County Georgia. First, Homer Miller’s 1/9 undivided interest in Lot 199 13th District to be sold at the Taylor County Superior Court House between 10 am and 4 pm as lien by Eva B. McInvale. Sheriff C J Wright cites levy dated July 1 1957. Second, Mack Turner’s 1/7 undivided interest in the southwest half of Lot 17 Agency Reserve 14th District to be sold as in rem under T Whatley, with Otis Turner in possession, levied July 1 1957.
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