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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
8
Postage stamps honoring Dr Crawford W Long go on sale January 1. A series of weekend automobile fatalities claimed seven Georgian lives. Notable deaths include Oscar Strauss Sr a prominent Atlanta businessman and A M Petty a Macon furniture figure. Tobacco market gains at Adel and reports on state employment and public works appear amid crime and weather notes.
Atlanta July 24 a negro pastor Dr L K Williams of Chicago was proposed for the presidency of the Baptist World Alliance shortly after Dr J H Rushbrooks of London alliance general secretary denied reports of color segregation in the alliance meetings in Atlanta
Robbers struck the L. C. Ragan Department store in Hawkinsville Georgia taking an undetermined amount of cash and valuables. The robbery was discovered when Ragan's son opened the store on Monday morning.
Adel Ga July 22 Official notice has been received by Postmaster Burton that bids will be received for the construction of a brick post office building here at a cost about 70000 dollars. The new building will be among the nicest for a town of Adel's size in South Georgia.
Two Bulloch County youths Elvin Anderson and Rupert Clifton were awarded $100 scholarships to the College of Agriculture for 1989-40, per a notice from Dean Paul W. Chapman. The pair had already received a $62.50 scholarship for the coming fall term.
The Georgia Supreme Court plans a memorial service in the courtroom on Tuesday September 5 for the late Justice Richard Russell Sr. Judges and lawyers from across the state will deliver tributes to his life and legal achievements with a committee led by Judge A G Powell of Atlanta overseeing arrangements.
Plans advance for the 58th annual Georgia Press Association convention to be held in Calhoun August 23 to 26 with about 150 delegates expected. The theme is An Idea a Minute and officials seek prominent speakers. Calhoun residents prepare elaborate entertainments and a possible Cherokee tribal-site visit is planned.
Americus officials announced the 1941 state convention of rural letter carriers will be staged in Americus. Mayor T. L. Bell noted the bid followed his Savannah trip and that Atlanta will host the national gathering next year. Charles Wall of Ellaville aided securing Americus as host.
About 600 visitors, mostly Baptist World Alliance delegates, tried the chair usually occupied by Governor Rivers at the state capitol on a Sunday. Over 1,500 people toured the building and the museum run by the natural resources department and other exhibits.
H G Bruncke bought Georgia's first bale of the 1939 40 cotton crop at 16 cents a pound. The 805 pound bale graded strict good ordinary was grown by Sammy Mann of Toombs County and arrived at Savannah exchange before 5 am. Proceeds were to support Governor Talmadge's gubernatorial bid if he runs. The previous year's first bale sold for 21 cents per pound, weighing 364 pounds and auctioned by W H Teasdale.
Carrollton Georgia July 22 mayor T R Luck withdraws as a candidate to succeed the late Emmett Owen. Four men remain Edgar Blalock Sir Camp Louis Clark and O M Duke are candidates for the post to be decided August 1 in Griffin.
Detroit July 17 W Retail sales of new Chevrolet cars and trucks in the first ten days of July reached 18498 units, a 41.8 percent rise from the same period in 1988. Used car sales totaled 40106 units, up 14.4 percent from last year, making combined sales 58604 units, over ten thousand more than the first ten days of July in 1838.
Two Baptist World Alliance delegates Lloyd Calery of Weldon Falls Texas and Mrs Clara Johnson of Sherman Texas had purses snatched on Ponce de Leon, with more than 100 dollars stolen. R H Chapman of Dallas reported two cameras valued at 26 dollars stolen from his parked car.
Washington July 24 Senator George of Georgia says he will oppose adding a second judgeship in the Atlanta district court within the omnibus judiciary bill. He and Senator Russell favor creating a new judicial district instead if Georgia gains a new trial judgeship. They will not seek Georgia provisions in the omnibus measure.
Americus Georgia prepares a modernized business area with new and remodeled stores. Dr Howell Hawkins will open a Lamar Street drug store and H B Carlton moves a drug store into a remodeled building. Shoes hats and shops relocate to Windsor Hotel areas as Growers Market and Blue Eagle Cafe move in. A large new office building nears completion and Standard Oil adds a bulk storage plant on Furlow Street while the post office undergoes repairs.
Moultrie July 21 a man identified as Clemonds and a woman named Ella Handley were charged with murder in the death of B E Rice a 35 year old soldier at Ft Benning Infantry School. Rice died at Ft Benning hospital from a pistol wound received last Sunday. Sheriff T W Beard said they also face assault with attempt to murder charges. The couple about 60 years old are held in Colquitt jail with few details released.
Muse Daniel a 20 year old from Brunswick pedaled to the San Francisco Exposition with two punctures and no mishap. He left April 8 and rode about 40 miles daily with stops in New Orleans Mexico and Southern California. In Detroit he joined Ormand Hamilton and plans to attend the World’s Fair in New York before returning home. His Boy Scout camping helped his roadside stays.
In Macon the academy, serving blind students age seven to twenty one, faces funding gaps and administrative shifts. Dr. Oliphant notes per pupil costs above three hundred dollars yearly, with many graduates advancing to college and professional fields. The school emphasizes Braille, typewriters, manual training, and music, with a push for segregating low vision students and expanding eye care access.
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