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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
3
C. C. Mc Neal, Ellaville prominent resident, narrowly avoided serious harm when a gasoline tank he was welding exploded. He suffered burns to his lower left arm and side and was taken to an American hospital for diagnosis and X rays before being released to resume his usual business.
Terrell County Deputy Sheriff Lucius L. Mathis was found dead in his car in Dawson Georgia. A coroner's jury ruled death by carbon monoxide gas in a personal safety related incident. Sheriff Z. P. Mathews said there was no reason he would have taken his own life, calling Mathis a good officer.
A 16 year old Miss Tommie Jo Hall from near Americus won the top honors in the Southern Baptist Convention Wide Scripture finding drill. Nine Southern States were represented and a Charleston, South Carolina girl placed second.
Wanted advertising classified item seeks a rolling chair for sale rent or loan. Contact J J Carpenter Butler Georgia at the listed telephone number for arrangements.
Used 14 foot Kelvinator refrigerator with new freezing unit and motor. Ideal for home service or cafe. Cash price 175 dollars cash or trade for hogs and cows. May be seen at Upton Mill Store on Highway 3. Silas Harris Butler Rt. 1.
Four-room house available for rent located five miles south of Butler on highway. Contact Mrs. C. O. White, Butler, Rt. 1, for details.
Immediate full time salesman or saleslady position calling on cultivated leads in Taylor county and vicinity. Requires high school education automobile and be bandible. Apply in writing to H A McDonald Supervisor P O Box 975 Americus Ga. For rent duplex near Butler 2 1/2 miles with modern conveniences on school bus line and near highway bus line see R S Foy Butler Ga.
Newly painted apartment for rent in Marshall Butler. Contact Mrs W F Brunson at Rey Reynolds after 6 PM by calling No 30 to arrange viewing or tenancy.
Practically new Garland gas range and a 58 gallon propane gas tank offered by Moody Peed of Butler Georgia. Contact 7132p for details.
Notices offer interest in Frank Bone farm and Tom Turner place as part of Hammock Place. Contacts are J. M. Bone Butler Ga or A. E. Bone at 2707 George St Columbus for details.
Black and white shaggy male bird dog named Patch is missing. Reward offered by Fred Jarrell of Butler Rt. 2. Contact 7131p for information.
A compact classified item lists a pick-up truck and a milk cow for sale by R. P. McGuffin of Butler Georgia. It promotes Rawleigh's business opportunities in Taylor County or Butler with credit terms, urging immediate writing to Rawleigh's Dept. GAF 820-224 Memphis Tennessee for full information.
Yellow bunch Porto Rico sweet potato plants offered at 1.50 per thousand. Addressed to potential buyers at 629 A. S. James, Reynolds, Ga.
There will be no closed season for fishing at Rustin Lake this summer. Fishing rights cost $1.00 per day, 50c for half-day, and 50c per day for children under 12. Issued by W. T. Rustin of Butler, Georgia.
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