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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
6
A week of national mourning and a four day holiday marked tributes to fallen soldiers. The article lists local and national figures from Georgia and beyond including deaths, legal cases, elections, accidents, and civic events across multiple towns.
David Shultz former Florida governor and ex exalted ruler of the Elks spoke at the Georgia Elks Association session in Brunswick. A young married woman Irene Richards aged 30 was found dead by hanging in Macon police headquarters barracks. The coroner plans an inquest.
The Anthony family reunion will be held next Sunday at Eelbeck Milling Company fourteen miles south of Columbus on the Columbus Buena Vista highway. Last year’s reunion at Eelbeck drew many relatives and friends from across this region.
Augusta Ga May 29 Sheriff Gary Whittle reported prisoners in Richmond County jail are reluctant to leave. One inmate held on a minor charge refused a release hearing and was forcibly removed from the jail rather than from it.
Leslie Georgia May 29 N L Davis is in serious condition after a tire rim shattered his jaw in two places and cut his face. He tried to straighten a rim on his car when a tire exploded. The rim flew and struck him, leaving him injured Sunday.
In Manchester on May 28 six children of Mr and Mrs H F Pitchford will complete studies. Mary Francis and Zoldean finish grammar school, Ralph and Fletcher Woodland High, Willie graduates from Navy school at Fort Bliss Texas, Clyde earns a B A College diploma in Tifton and Clyde wins Jersey cattle show titles.
Three Irondale Alabama high school girls Eva Hutchison Imogene Poole and Lamone Murphy were detained by Sheriff Tom Watson Andrews in Lavonia Georgia after a runaway incident from Irondale. Four youths were also involved and were being returned to Irondale while the girls awaiting their parents. One youth reportedly broke a leg near Bremen while pushing a car from a ditch.
Waycross High School will have three graduates enrolled at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis this year. Richard P Smith formerly of Waycross enters July 1 after honors at Gordon Military College. Parker, a 1937 graduate, comes from Forsyth, and two other midshipmen Jim Elkins and Charles Pittman are also from Waycross.
The quote emphasizes that inner peace is essential and cannot be secured by external sources alone. It suggests self-reflection and personal balance as the path to lasting tranquility.
Mr. Morrill praised Georgia crops and outlined plans for a beef packing plant and other facilities on 21 acres by the Flint river to boost state products. Gov Rivers said the legislature’s revenue gap hurt schools and institutions but temporary fixes are coming. Dr. Herty’s pine-paper progress drew big investment, while Col Roberts urged better farm product distribution and maximized consumer value.
Witnesses testified on whether Christmas aided in the search for the boy found dead submerged beneath a trestle. Evidence showed bruises on the body and a turned sweater. The state sought to prove he did not assist investigators and did not accompany the body to city hall.
Mr. Deen told crowds in 69 counties that Georgians may act as they see fit and pay for desired road, education, and social needs with a fractional tax burden. He cited 50 percent gasoline taxes and taxes on whiskey, tobacco, and entertainment as proof funds are available, and was introduced by Col. J. R. Lunsford of Reynolds.
Talbotton Ga May 27 James Myre Candle 14 month old son of Mr and Mrs J W Candle died Saturday afternoon as result of burns received Thursday Funeral services were held Sunday at Junction City
Prices ranged from 45 to 50 cents per bushel as growers offered hundreds of cars. On day one 33 cars were offered, day two only eight of the prior day’s 33 remained. MSCC cancellations reduced offers to none after 48 hours as market price climbed to 55 cents and then to $1.50 per bushel or more by season end.
Atlanta May 29 The Georgia Press Association trip to the New York World's Fair scheduled for June 11 has been canceled. Secretary Hal M. Stanley suggested editors and friends still interested could join the Georgia party led by Gov. Rivers on the following day.
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