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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1956
Page
6
The Georgia weekend report notes five traffic deaths, an 86 year old West Point man robbed of 1000 dollars, and various local incidents. Other items include livestock sales in Americas totaling 66515 dollars, a Brunswick girl’s suicide note, and civic appointments in Abbeville Arabi and other towns.
Montezuma resident Carl P. Savage Jr announces Democratic primary bid for Georgia Third District U S House seat. He advocates deterring Russia, segregationist policy shifts, farm consolidation into national forests with 100 percent parity subsidies, and higher tariffs on foreign textiles. He cites military service, education, and farming background plus a call for moral and financial backing.
Florida boy Mike Sboles underwent a 41 minute operation to remove his remaining eye in a 50 50 bid to halt eye cancer that had already cost one eye two years earlier doctors said the surgeon declined to be named while noting a hopeful aim to stop further spread of the disease.
Taylor County Forestry unit chief Ranger Austin Guinn announces Georgia Forestry Commission cone collection to reach a 115 million seedling target set by four state nurseries. Cone prices are set for slash and loblolly pines with dealers paid higher per bushel. public participation urged.
The 82nd session of the Dooly Camp Meeting began July 22 at the old Methodist campground near Vienna and runs through July 29. Dr. Max Stokes of Emory University’s Candler School of Theology spoke at the opening session and at the Americas District Laymen's Rally. Rev. E J Garbutt of Cordele presided. All county churches and pastors join the week’s program.
J D Woodward is appointed part time instructor in Mercers Department of Music in Macon Georgia announced by President Geo B Connell. Woodward currently serves as minister of music at Parkland Baptist Church in Louisville Kentucky and will become minister of music at Vineville Baptist Church in Macon on September 1, sharing duties between Mercer teaching and church ministry.
The article notes Congress may adjourn by next weekend. It reports an overseas earthquake killing at least 117 and 800 missing, along with Maryland flash floods causing deaths and homelessness. Milton Eisenhower elected 8th Johns Hopkins president in Baltimore.
Staff Sgt. C. H. Ervin announces August recruit training at Parris Island and San Diego will surge as Marine Corps expands to attract high school graduates. Over 26 000 recruits expected this month, with hundreds more drill instructors added for a 12 week program. Enlistments open for 2 3 and 4 year terms, ages 17 to 28. The officer invites eligible draftees to learn about a two year option and to visit Butler or Columbus recruiting stations for details.
The second fatality from the Jones Cross Roads crash near West Point was reported at City County Hospital. Mary Jane Lott, 8, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daneil Lott of Auburn, also injured, had undergone surgery for a ruptured bladder after the wreck that left nine injured.
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