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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
3
Atlanta reports Georgia's pension roll shows only three Confederate veterans left, while 721 widows still receive monthly pensions. Miss Lillian Henderson notes remarriage rules expanded eligibility and that many widows remain under 50, with a $474,990 budget for pensions in the latest fiscal year.
Walter Wainwright guardian applies to Judge T Hicks Fort for private sale of 153 1/4 acres in Crawford County comprising north half of lot 389 and part of lot 40. Land conveyed to minors Donald, Edward, Mary and Carrie Wainwright by B R Hay. Sale aims to reinvest proceeds for income value. Hearing set August 18, 1948 in Columbus Georgia.
Seven Duluth baseball club members from the Northern League were killed and ten injured in a head on collision between their bus and a truck on Highway 36 near St. Paul Minnesota. The wreckage caught fire and rescuers pulled victims from the flames.
Ochlochnee youths Wayne Smith and Cecil Bullard say in July they killed 146 moccasins in three days at Mr R D Bulloch's fish pond. They report mothers with many young and several witnesses including Mr and Mrs Douglas Bulloch.
Bring your radios to Allgood's Home Service at Butler for repairs and conversion of battery radios into electric sets. All work guaranteed at reasonable prices.
Public notice offers a single building for sale near Butler Georgia. Interested parties are directed to Mrs Eva Byrd in Butler for details and negotiations.
Ida Childs advertises two large connecting rooms available unfurnished and convenient to a bath, dated July 29, 1921.
Georgians will hear much about Ceklor a movement designed to improve election handling in Georgia. The name comes from Civitan Exchange Kiwanis Lions Optimist Rotary clubs forming a new civic initiative.
Atlanta July 26 Chief Justice W F Jenkins announced he will resign from the Georgia Supreme Court in September, four months before his four year term ends in January. He will become chief justice emeritus and begin fall lectures at Emory University School of Law, aiding selection of a successor by Acting Gov Thompson before the next court session in September.
J R Elliott Muscogee representative and Democratic National committee member spoke in Ellaville on July 27 for Herman Talmadge. Elliott filled in for the governor candidate who was injured in a Saturday automobile crash returning from Statesboro, with a cut lip delaying further appearances.
Mrs. Willie Grace Hillwig aged 19, bride of three weeks, drowned Sunday while swimming in Yuchi creek near Ft. Mitchell with relatives and friends. Her body was recovered two and a half hours later by four Fort Benning soldiers after being called by Sheriff Ralph Mathews. L. E. Patterson, her brother, said he was fishing nearby and did not realize she had entered deeper water.
Rep. Steve Pace previews potential actions in Truman called special session. He warns Americans overemphasize rights while neglecting duties, cites civil rights debate and anti-lynching bill. Pace urges housing expansion via FHA, cautions on price tampering and national income impact. He urges responsibility alongside rights.
Two 17 year old Macon youths Leon ard Carl Grace and William Alfred Smith will represent Georgia at the third annual American Legion Boys Forum of National Government in Washington D C from Friday through August 5.
Eight month old Boss Barge table top stove like new priced at 100 dollars. One glass door cabinet 20 dollars. Small coal heater 7 dollars. Fire place grate 5 dollars. Contact Mr. W O Guy Route 1 Butler Georgia below Montezuma highway near the school house.
All household and kitchen furniture at the Marion Jinks place seven miles north of Butler, one mile off the Butler to Howard highway. Sale date Saturday morning August 7. Prices reasonable. Mrs M W Jinks Route 2 Butler Ga
Several thoroughbred Durrock pigs, both sexes, will be three months old on Aug 4. They have been inoculated and will weigh about 75 pounds. They are of best breeding. The seller, J. T. Mathews of Butler, Ga, states the pigs should appeal to buyers seeking good hogs and urges prompt purchase.
Ruth announces her beauty shop is now open at her residence for customers. Appointments can be made by calling her or Mrs. Charles Benns who is now operating the shop.
One good farm work mule and a two-horse wagon offered. A two-horse cultivator in excellent condition, a mule-power weeder, and two Gee Whiz harrows listed. H. E. Childres of Butler, Georgia publicizes the sale items.
Gainesville mourns the 75 year old Jefferson Thomas a Florida Chamber of Commerce co founder and former assistant editor of Florida Agricultural Extension Service publications He was a noted authority on Florida citrus history and active in advertising real estate and newspapers He helped found the American Association of Advertising Agencies and the American League of Civic Associations and served in several civic roles. He worked on campaigns against the Mediterranean fruit fly in 1929 30 and earlier in his career at the Panama City News Beacon and the Florida Grower in Tampa.
Macon July 27 attorneys predict a special legislative session will be required to publish election returns after the general election. They argue the new state constitution makes the Lieutenant Governor assume office when the governor’s seat is vacated and serve until the next general election, shortening Acting Gov Thompson’s term to November.
Rear Adm. John E. Whelchel of Hogansville has been named chief of a new Amphibious Command in the U S Navy, announced Monday in Washington.
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