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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
1
A July wind and storm in Macon Georgia toppled trees and flooded areas. A 42 year old Black woman died when a house collapsed. Eight others were treated at a hospital. The collapse and smaller homes were concentrated in East Macon as emergency workers responded. The storm began around 1 12 a m and lasted about an hour with four hours of rain totaling 4.70 inches.
John F. Flournoy, 89, retired industrialist and Columbus booster, died at his home after months of illness. A Civil War veteran born March 18, 1847, he organized the Georgia Midland Railroad and Coweta Power Company, led the Columbus Railroad Company from 1887 to 1902, and developed major residential districts through Flournoy Realty and Columbus Investment Company. He married Rebecca Epping in 1869 and later Mary Welch Reynolds, leaving seven children and several grandchildren.
Preliminary survey to pave Butler Public Square has been prepared and sent to the state highway department. Interest has been revived in early letting of a contract for paving the Butler Reynolds highway, including streets in Butler on both sides of the courthouse and links to the Number Three road.
Fresh in milk three gallon cow ready to give more and good rich milk also yellow butter for sale or trade Mt dry cow JACK PAYNE Reynolds Ga
Several thousand second hand brick for sale at the per hundred. B Hicks Reynolds Georgia. Robert Humber was drafted to the hospital Tuesday night after an attack of acute appendicitis.
In fifty seven Georgia counties welfare agencies prepared to receive drought stricken farmers for immediate relief under the PWA. The extension department announced soil conservation program changes to allow drought areas to increase crops. Senator Russell sought to boost Georgia CDC enlistments from hardest hit farms. WPA plans call for jobs on farm to market road projects. applications go through local welfare offices and Resettlement Administration panels.
Columbus Roberts, a Columbus candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture, opened headquarters at the Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta with Theodore G. Reaves as chairman of the Muscogee county board. Reaves says the headquarters drew nearly 1,000 Georgia citizens, with plans to expand space. Roberts aims to organize farmers in every Georgia county to access federal aid for local produce markets and to develop a strong livestock industry, contrasting past neglect. The article notes Linder's prior minority candidacy and cites Roberts as likely to defeat him, urging a Georgia farmers New Deal from the Department of Agriculture.
The Quarterly Conference will be held at Howard Methodist Church next Saturday July 25. All official members are urged to attend with Rev John M Cutler presiding and preaching at Wesley Church Sunday morning at 10 o clock and at Union at 11 15 a m. Revival services begin at Union next Sunday with Rev Alton Davis arriving Sunday afternoon to preach Sunday night. W E Hightower Pastor.
The announcement invites the public to a singing event at Central school building next Sunday at 2 30 pm. All are welcome and good singers are especially urged to attend on time with their song books.
Mrs Mollie Locke aged 87, widow of George Locke, is confined to bed at her daughter Mrs J H Taunton's residence after a fall Monday last caused a broken arm and other bruises. Her friends regret the injury and wish her a swift recovery.
Georgia’s Butler area thrives on pine forestry as Crawford and Taylor counties boom. Attorney George Garrett notes pine income surpasses old naval stores riches, with Butler Naval Stores Company planning mid August construction and October operation to utilize long leaf pine lumber while sparing small pines.
Julius R. Lunsford Jr of Reynolds has earned an L L B from the University of Georgia in June and was admitted to the bar on July 3. He joined the legal department of a major corporation and was assigned to Peoria Illinois to lead the firm’s legal business there, earning praise from colleagues and county friends.
Masons of the 24 counties within the Third Congressional district plan their annual convention in Americus next Tuesday. The program runs from 10 AM with a noon intermission, then an afternoon session, a barbecue, and degree work in the evening. Local lodge led by Worshipful Master C F Austin expects a large delegation and includes business, speeches by Grand Lodge officers, and conferring of degrees.
The annual home coming will be on the first Sunday in August at Pleasant Hill Church near Gaillar Crawford County. Preaching at 11 am with singing by visitors from Zenith Powersville and Upson County. Dinner on the grounds at noon. Revival starts Sunday night Aug 2 and runs all week. Public invited to attend and bring lunch.
WANTED cows and hogs any type highest prevailing market price paid for same call or set before you sell D. W. Payne Reynolds Georgia
A five county Russell Club formed by farmers and business people from Crawford Houston Macon Peach and Taylor pledges support for Senator Russell's renomination. Russell will speak at Fort Valley on July 30 broadcast on WSB followed by a free public barbecue. Houston county members anticipate the largest Taylor county gathering in Fort Valley for a daylong event.
Cel Dudley Taunton outlines his campaign positions for Taylor County representative. He supports state civil service for equal job access, education equity with nine month terms for rural white children, longer court sessions to save tax money, a charter amendment for Butler city elections, opposition to general sales tax, reform of state taxes, and directed use of gas tax revenue for highways and schools. He pledges to uphold trust and enact these laws if elected.
Jarrell's Dept. Store in Butler announces arrival of two coal cars next week Genuine Mayflower Coal and Montevallo Coal. Orders urged now as delivery direct from the car is cheaper than from the coal yard. The notice also reports Charles Fickling resting comfortably after a hospital operation.
Butler post office announces August 1 consolidation of R F D routes. Route two will be split between routes one and three, becoming routes one and two. Mr. W M Mathews will serve route one with mileage up to 67.66 miles, and Mr. J M Austin will serve route two with mileage up to 68.2 miles. All carriers shift start time to 8:30 and return at 2:00 PM.
Butler has two recreation projects under construction to benefit about 10 families. A hard surfaced outdoor tennis court near the square will double as a basketball court in season. A lake east of Mrs. J. A. Wilson’s tan yard property, sponsored by County Agent Daniel, the American Legion, and local citizens, will be sized for boating and swimming, with a clubhouse planned.
The Midway community is urged to meet at the church on July 29 to clean the cemetery and return July 30 to tidy the church grounds. Homecoming day is set for the first Sunday in August with an invite for attendees to bring lunch and spend the day together.
The Americus congregation invites friends and admirers of Bishop Warren A. Candler to hear him preach at the First Street Methodist Church in Americus next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.
Mrs. Nannie McCrary Renfroe a former Geneva Georgia resident died in Houston Texas. Born December 20 1847 she was daughter of Jonathan B. and Thering McCrary pioneers of Georgia. She was widow of G A Renfroe and survived by four daughters Mrs F R Harrison Camp Blul Alabama Mrs Van V Curtis Ragla Alabama Mrs Allen N Hilburn and Miss Ermie McCrary of Houston one sister Mrs N C Heath Junction City Georgia three brothers O J and A McCrary Geneva McCrary Seattle Washington nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Geneva Presbyterian Church Thursday 11 am with Rev Averton Preston officiating. Interment in Geneva cemetery pall bearers Frank Harrison Jr Jack Earl Smith Paul McCrary Otis Heath James McCrary.
Friday evening program features Hoodoo a comedy with dancing music by local and visiting artists between acts. The play centers on a witty plot with Egyptian gods as key fate controllers. Promenade start at 6 o clock admission 20 cents for adults 10 cents for children.
Eight year old Margarette Ingram daughter of Mr and Mrs Bryant Ingram formerly of this city died in a Eufaula Alabama hospital after a three week typhoid fever. Her remains were brought to Butler and interred at Bethel cemetery Monday afternoon at 380 o clock with rites by Rev W E Highwwer Butler Methodist church. She is survived by her heart broken parents one sister one brother and grandparents along with many relatives and friends.
The 13 year old Cecil Waters, son of Mr and Mrs Lathan Waters, was reported yesterday to be greatly improved from days of concern. Friends and family hope for a full and speedy recovery.
The Butler charge holds the third quarterly conference at Howard next Saturday. Rev J M Butler elder will preach at 11. Dinner served by the church ladies at noon. An afternoon business session outlines the day’s program.
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