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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1941

Page

3

Sheriff Sale Notice in Taylor County Georgia 1941

RGIA Taylor County will be sold at the courthouse in Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in August 1941 the fifth day. A 1934 Model Ford Truck motor No 18-1126472 is levied as the property of defendant in fi fa N E Adams to satisfy a mortgage fi fa from the Superior Court issued June 12 1941 in favor of Johnnie Shelley transferee against N E Adams. This 7th day of July 1941 D M Bone Sheriff.

RGIA Taylor County Georgia Fifa N. E. Adams Superior Court Johnnie Shelley D. M .Bone

Trustee Election Set for July 31 1941 Georgia Taylor County

An election will be held July 31 1941 in Butler Reynolds Rupert Mark Wesley Central Turner Crowell and Cross Roads School Districts to elect Trustees for vacancies on local boards. Voting occurs where other elections are held with qualified voters. Returns due to County School Superintendent for consolidation August 5 1941 by order of the County Board of Education.

Georgia Taylor County Butler, Reynolds Rupert Mark Wesley Central Turner, Crowell and Cross Roads County Board of Education

Tax Sale Notice for Warehouse in Mauk Georgia

A warehouse in Mauk Taylor County Georgia listed for sale on the first Tuesday in August 1941. The sale follows court procedure at the county courthouse for unpaid state and county taxes from 1934 to 1939 on property owned by Joe Wilder and wife. Levy filed July 8 1941 by J M Downs L C. Sheriff J M Bone.

Georgia Taylor County Court House Mauk J. W. Lancaster Public Street Lewis Watson Roy Waller Joe Wilder Levy J. M. Downs L. C J. M. Bone

Application for Letters of Administration 1941 notice

W R Cook applies for Permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of G T Whatley. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office within the time allowed by law and show cause why permanent administration should not be granted. Witness my hand and official signature this 2nd day of July 1941. J R Lunsford, Ordinary

Georgia Taylor County W. R. Cook G. T. Whatley

Leaf grower faces skunk problems in barn

Rochelle Charlie Sutton finds four skunks in his tobacco curing barn. He must remove them soon to save the curing, but agitation could ruin the tobacco.

Rochelle Charlie Sutton

Convention Plans Completed For State Rural Letter Carriers

Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary set July 27 29 in Americus for the state meeting. President J E Mobley outlines program with hotel arrangements Windsor and Rylander Theatre as central venues. Registration helpers at 4 30 Sunday in Hotel Windsor. juniors meet Tuesday. swimming privileges arranged. windshield stickers for parking. opening Sunday events include reception and addressing.

Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association Georgia Americus J. E. Mobley Lovelace Eve Eugenia P. Clay Chamber of Commerce Vestal Schroder Hotel Windsor Rylander Theatre Windsor Hotel Carnegie Library Sears-Roebuck and Company Americas Jerrey E. Mobley Georgia Rural Letter Carriers’ Association Third District Rural Carriers and Wives J. L. Andrews Rural Letter Carriers’ Association America J. B. Lawrence Wingate Dykes

Eva G Halley seeks year's support in Taylor Court

The appraisers report for Eva G Halley widow of A M Halley requests twelve months support for herself and a minor child. Cited to show cause at the next regular August 1941 term of the Court why the application should not be granted. July 7, 1941.

Georgia Taylor County Taylor Court of Ordinary Eva G. Halley A M. Halley J. R. Lunsford

Weaver seeks letters of administration for Rosa Turner estate

J M Weaver of said State and County applied for letters of administration de bonis for Rosa Turner. He cites heirs and creditors to appear at the August term 1941 of the Court of Ordinary on August 4 to show cause why letters should not be granted. Witness dated June 27, 1941.

Georgia Taylor County J. M. Weaver de Bonis Rosa Turner Court of Ordinary J. R. Lunsford

Southern Railway Denied Authority To Discontinue Trains

Georgia Public Service Commission denied Southern Railway power to halt passenger trains between Atlanta and Columbus and Macon and Brunswick without a public hearing. A hearing is set for next Friday. The railroad seeks to discontinue 44 passenger routes across the South to free rolling stock for troops and supplies, citing low local ridership. President Roosevelt travels these routes on visits to Georgia. officials note potential needs for better service due to military importance.

Atlanta Georgia Public Service Commission Southern Railway Company Columbus Macon Brunswick Southern Railway Co Roosevelt Warm Springs Georgia Southern Railway South Public Service Commission

Miraculous Escape After Train Trampling in Agateville

In Agateville Georgia on July 17 a 2 1/2 year old child narrowly escaped serious harm when four freight train cars passed over her after she wandered onto the tracks. The child, daughter of a farming couple, received only front tooth loss and a few bruises. Crewmen halted the 20 car train after the accident as the child was struck and knocked between the rails.

Agateville

Ladies Auxiliary Convention Schedule and Speakers

The program lists Mrs. Hugh Taylor as president with musical numbers and responses to welcome addresses by Solon W. Ware and Mrs. J. E. Roberts. Dances by Margaret McLendon and Lucy Tohn Kennedy. Gavel presentation by W. R. Woods to state president J. E. Mobley. Presentations of officers. Addresses by Ellis Arnall and Robert Ramspeck. Committee appointments, credentials, and reports, followed by afternoon recess. Monday features a watermelon cutting by Sears Roebuck, Juniors’ sight-seeing to Andersonville, and a Windsor Hotel banquet with speakers M. H. Ackerman and Gov. Eugene Talmadge.

Ladies‘ Auxiliary Hugh Taylor Solon W. Ware J. E. Roberts Margaret McLendon Dawson Lucy Tohn Kennedy W. R. Woods J. E. Mobley J. D. Rogers Ladies’ Auxiliary Ellis Arnall Robert Ramspeck Fifth District

Convention Proceedings Reported For Tuesday Morning Session

Tuesday morning 930 convention called to order with invocation by B T M Cauthen. Memorial service by association and ladies auxiliary juniors committee. Address by Hon J E Cooper rural mail superintendent. Ladies retire to meeting place. Final credential committee report. Reports from president vice president secretary treasurer editor and committees. Selection of next convention city. Election and installation of officers for ensuing year. Announcements adjournment.

B. T. M. Cauthen Foint J. E. Cooper

Mayor Thomas L Bell dies. Americus civic leader

Americus Georgia July 17 longtime mayor Thomas L Bell died Thursday after six months of illness in an Americus clinic He served a third term guiding a $50000 City-County Recreation center a new high school paving street program and police department growth He promoted youth recreation and Americus as a tourist hub He led amateur baseball clubs and helped organize the Georgia Florida league He is survived by wife Mamie T McNeil seven sons two daughters a brother and three sisters and six grandchildren Funeral arrangements and local business closings reflected the community’s respect

Americus Thomas L. Bell Cartersville Mason Woodman Chamber of Commerce First Methodist Church Bell Americus Undertaking Co City Eufaula Ala Mamie T. McNeil W. B. Bell Macon Oscar Bell Savannah William Bell T. P. Bell Pensacola Fla Flag Bell Earl Bell Birmingham Roy Gowing Charlestown N. H W. E. Marshall Jr Perry Thad P. Bell New Orleans R. D. B. Taylor Decatur Viola Lavin Los Angeles Roy Blackwell Marysville Cal

Georgians Aim to Settle Row Over Social Security

Three emissaries of Gov. Talmadge left for Washington to iron out differences with federal officials on Georgia's social security program. The Federal Social Security Board accuses the state of violating the act and has tentatively set July 24 for a hearing to decide if more than $300,000 in monthly federal aid should be cut. The party included B. S. Miller, J. A. Boatright, and Jas. S. Peters.

Atlanta Talmadge Washington Georgia Federal Social Security Board B. S. Miller State Welfare Department J A. Boatright Jas.s. . Peters Manchester

Right Kind of Furriers Welcomed by Gov Talmadge

Gov Eugene Talmadge welcomed the furriers to Georgia saying the industry is welcome to come and use the state's labor. He warned that those who preach dissident or radical doctrines are unwelcome and spoke at a Federal Reserve Bank meeting of a new industrial location advisory committee. He praised the all-out Georgia committee for development and urged permanent industry to keep labor at home with state and federal cooperation.

Atlanta Eugene Talmadge Georgia Federal Reserve Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

EGAL Sheriff's Sale Brewers & Beer Distributors Footala John S. Wood Hurt THE United Brewers Industrial Foundation W. T. Austin Taylor County Schools Chee N. L. Halley Reynolds R. L. C. Columnawson John F. C. Chappel P. m W. A. Wilson St. Louis G. P. Bugg G. T. McDonald Thomas G. Walters Sears Roebuck and Co National Cemetery Andersonville M. H .Ackerman Thomas L' Bell Gov. Talmadge
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