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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
6
A wide range of Georgia items appear from odd reports in Milledgeville to major events. Nine Georgians died in weekend accidents while hospitals plan new additions, and Warm Springs hosts a $60 million improvement program at the Little White House.
Taylor County forestry unit launches cone collection as Georgia aims for 115 million seedlings. Ranger Guinn notes poor cone crop and urges public cooperation to meet a 20 500 bushel quota this season with standard prices set for slash and loblolly pine cones.
Clara Fuller 45, a waitress at Bill Brooks Fish Camp near Columbus, is charged with first degree murder after shooting her husband Hugh Fuller 49 five times. She reported he returned home drunk. he died at the scene. The couple lived at the camp cabin. coroner says chest and throat wounds. Grand jury to rule Monday with potential trial next week.
An elderly carpenter who had spent time at Milledgeville State Hospital killed his wife and then himself in Fitzgerald. Deputy Sheriff Frank Ellis identified the victims as H. F. Nicholson, 58, and his wife, who worked in the mill’s weave shop. The couple lived in the mill village.
The Ways and Means Committee voted to eliminate the 10 percent federal excise tax on movie theater tickets, stage performances, concerts, and sports events priced at a dollar or less, removing a burden on small admissions.
Eight 400-year-old black leather chairs once used by King Charles in a Yuste monastery are donated to Wesleyan College Macon by alumna Miss Mamie Cramlin. The display includes related artifacts from the founder’s era and a compilation of historical engravings and military library volumes linked to early American collectors.
Dr. Robert E. Lee, 36, is appointed president of GSCW in Milledgeville succeeding Dr. H. K. Stanford. Native of Covington Kentucky, he formerly was dean of instruction at Berry College Rome and directed Florida education research and statistics 1950 to 1954.
Toombs county sheriff reports five people including three children drowned when their boat overturned on the Altamaha River near Vidalia. Victims identified as Benjamin Brantley 38 Gladys Brantley 14 Ouida Brantley 14 Sam Brantley 10 of Toombs county and Frank Haynes of Tampa Florida.
Washington July 15 President Eisenhower returned to the White House Sunday night five weeks after abdominal surgery. He was driven from his Gettysburg farm where he had rested for two weeks, accompanied by the White House physician.
Georgia's first poultry institute at Rock Eagle 4-H Club Center August 21 24 will be a family affair per Dr C K Laurant chair of UGA poultry division and Arthur Gannon Extension Service poultryman The event combines family participation in broiler and egg production with updates on poultry research and management eight out of state speakers will present with Broiler Day on August 22 Egg Producers Day on August 23 registration opens 10 a m August 21 with reservations through Curtis Collier.
Perry seeks 3000 women applicants within 25 miles for a nationally known garment plant that may locate in Houston county capital. The plant would employ about 300 women ages 18 to 40 with pay from 40 to 60 dollars weekly, plus incentive pay, and requires no previous experience. A $325000 building would be constructed by the Perry Industrial Development Corporation for lease by the firm. The operation could yield a $700000 annual payroll for the county.
Montezuma Georgia candidate Carl P. Savage Jr calls for support in a Democratic primary for the U S House from Georgia 3rd District. He outlines a platform including strict segregation policies, aggressive anti Russia goals, farm subsidy plans, and tariff protections for southern workers. He notes his background as a dairy farmer, Marine veteran, and educator with degrees from George Washington University Mercer and the University of Georgia.
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