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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
8
A week of Georgia events spans closings in Columbus and a Talbot County school gym nearing completion. Hail injuries in North Georgia, seven traffic deaths, 65 medical scholarship applications, and Grady Memorial Hospital construction at 20.5 million dollars mark state headlines.
A National Chamber report argues that in 1935 a factory worker needed nine minutes to buy bread while in 1953 the same loaf required under six minutes. It notes workers spend a smaller share of income on food, credits improved technology and efficiency, and claims Americans now enjoy lower food costs and greater variety.
In Sumter Georgia on May 29 a four day court battle continues over whether Northwestern University or Georgia mental health researchers should receive a one million dollar estate. The dispute centers on the will of Mrs. Jeanette C. Mix who died at 84 last October. She left the estate to Northwestern but a codicil signed a week before death set aside the funds for three trustees to advance mental health research in Georgia.
Four Wesleyan College alumnae received Alumnae Awards at the annual Alumnae Day meeting in Macon Georgia. Two awards honored distinguished careers while two recognized distinguished service to Wesleyan. Citations were read by Mrs A L Gilmore and awards presented by Mrs Charles Nadler.
Ben Garland a gubernatorial candidate and former solicitor general of the Flint Judicial Circuit faces criminal libel charges in Monroe County Forsyth May 27. Judge Thomas Brown denied a change of venue for a second time and Garland subpoenaed 461 witnesses for the hearing. Brown dismissed them. The witnesses were Monroe county residents listed on the county jury lists. Garland is charged with libeling former Judge Frank B Willingham and defaming a Monroe trial jury.
Fort Valley Methodists held a formal ground breaking after morning worship on May 23 marking the start of construction on a church addition. In Augusta a man was killed and his 6-year-old daughter critically injured when a racing stock car spun out of control before 2,000 fans at Garden City race track.
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