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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1950
Page
6
A five year penance tale from Albany Georgia follows a 18 year old bookkeeper who stole 8 dollars from O. M. Sanders in 1945. She later fled to Florida, suffered weight loss, morose mood, and doctors fear her confession may come too late to save her.
A group of Boy and Girl Scouts proposed a one minute national traffic pause at noon on August 1 to honor Margaret Mitchell author of Gone with the Wind She was killed last year by a speeding automobile on Peachtree Street in Atlanta The effort urges people to consider the dangers of careless driving and high speed.
Columbus Georgia mourns as T Sgt Robert F Parks Sr 31 the area s first Korean War casualty. He was killed in a crash in Korea just hours after hostilities began on his second mission. He leaves wife Vivian Grice and young son, a Columbus born family.
Vatican radio report quotes His Holiness Pope Pius XII hoping God will spare Rome and the world from the scourge of war by guiding minds to brotherhood and peace.
Wayne Ferris of Hampton Iowa elected president of the American Association of Nurserymen. John Wight of Cairo Georgia chosen as vice president and treasurer at the annual convention in Washington.
Major General William F. Dean escaped from Taejon amid flames and reached American lines briefly, then disappeared while seeking to aid stragglers from the 24th Division. The advance post notes his status as missing.
The Superior Court of Taylor County Georgia will hear on August 5 1950 at 3 PM in Butler a case State of Georgia vs City of Reynolds to confirm and validate water and sewerage revenue certificates totaling 4500000 for system improvements and property acquisitions. Citizens or persons with objections may intervene. The clerk Thelmon Jarrell signs the notice dated July 20 1950.
C E Johnson has filed for adoption of his wife Willie Margaret Johnson's two children. Austin Johnson’s whereabouts are unknown. A final adoption hearing is set for October 20 1950 at 11 a m in Columbus Muscogee County Georgia chambers. The notice is published by Thelmon Jarrell Clerk Superior Court Taylor County Georgia.
Creditors of the estate of Mrs. Claude B. Rhodes are notified to render demands per law and all debtors must pay promptly. This 10th day of July, 1950. A. C. Rhodes is administrator of the estate.
Mrs. Letitia W. Wade of the county is deceased and requires all creditors to render their demands to J. R. Wade and for debtors to make immediate payment to the executor according to law.
An ad touts T-4-L with 90 percent alcohol claiming deep antiseptic action to kill germs and relieve athlete's foot. It promises quick, colorless drying and easy use with a 40 cent money back guarantee if not satisfied within one hour, and notes availability at Porter's Drug Store in Butler.
Governor Talmadge directs the state public health department to establish a broad wartime civilian defense health program. Dr. Heard T F. Sellers says the plan will be ready for emergency use within six months and may come earlier if war is declared. Topics include evacuation and casualty systems, radiologic and biologic warfare planning, zone sanitation around military sites, medical supply distribution, and emergency hospital facilities.
Washington July 21 Senate and House economic committees urge immediate federal tax increases to fund the Korean crisis on a pay as you go basis. Chairman O Mahoney suggests at least a ten percent rise for individuals, though no figure is set. The committees advise on economic matters while actual tax legislation remains with separate groups.
Police search for two men after a Friday robbery in Miami Beach yielded $12,000 in payroll. The suspects fled in an unknown direction as officers investigate the daytime theft.
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