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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
3
The piece decries vote buying and bribery in the elections, warning that paid agents corrupt the ballot. It urges 8,000 registered voters to cast independent ballots and condemns ward healers and grafters as disreputable.
The letter criticizes political operatives tied to campaigns, accusing them of false reports and coercion to sway voters. Cites Georgia Code 84-9907 on buying votes, arguing reform and elimination of such practices are needed.
A letter applauds a campaign against extortionists pressing votes and demanding money. It stresses that money or anything of value must not influence elections and praises the recipient for honesty and independence in fighting criminal pressure on public offices.
Eli Melton, 29, of Columbus, convicted earlier this year of criminal assault on a young girl, will be electrocuted on Friday, August 4, per an order by Judge C Frank McLaughlin in Muscogee Superior Court. This marks his third dated execution order after prior stays and recalls.
Pilaville Ga July 24 At a meeting of the Schley county executive committee Aug 1 was set as the closing date for entries in the state legislature race in Schley C Rainey is chairman and R B Greene secretary tid. Election managers to officiate during the primary are Ellaville E J Hart S A Manning and J C Rainey Concord D R Murray T d Cook and S M Wihridge LickskiNet W T Murphey C B Barnes and J C Wall LaCrosse T H Walker R S Green and C B Strange
C D Hollingsworth of Sylvania, Savannah Morning News correspondent, among the first at the wreck. Passengers from vacation trips to New York arrived on a steamer, noting the engine carts were hard to see on the sharp curve. One engine badly wrecked, track torn, mail clerks scorched but stayed at their posts until relief arrived.
H. D. Pollard, Central of Georgia receiver, said the head-on crash near Ogeechee was caused by failing to follow dispatcher orders. He blamed the Savannah Arthintic crew, noting the No. 1 train passed the 61-mile post and struck No. 6 two miles away, killing four and injuring 26.
The head on collision of two Central of Georgia passenger trains in Savannah, GA, today claimed its fifth victim, Lloyd Harton, a Millen railway mail clerk and Augusta resident, who died from severe burns. Engineers and firemen on both locomotives were killed. Railroad officials and the Interstate Commerce Commission began a joint inquiry to determine the accident’s cause.
Crowell news notes dinners and visits among Fuller Ferring Brown Lambert and Windham families. The 4-H club sponsors a rural comedy at Crowell school Tuesday at 8. Rev J N Shell and L Harris lead revival services. manytown residents attend church events, reunions, and social visits across Crowell, Macon, Griffin, and Reynolds with relatives from Concord and Atlanta.
Five Points diaries list visits and guest stays as residents and relatives travel between Thomaston Reynolda and surrounding towns. Notable names include Jarrell Burnan Jordan and Daniels during a week of family dinners, visits, and hospitalities with the Jarrell and Walker families prominent in local social circles.
The loving memory of our dear brother GAULTNEY who died after a seven week illness ending with surgery. He was pure and good and loved by all, with a cheerful smile and word for everyone. His last words were goodbye I am going to rest. He brought light to our home and now our lives feel empty.
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