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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
8
The page reports a wide array of Georgia items from a June flower show in Thomaston to diplomas for 1300 plus Georgia seniors. It notes deaths, plant reopenings, a prohibition informer, house fires, farm losses from a hailstorm, a Wesleyan marriage, and legal shifts including fines and prison terms. It also covers weather impacts, education fund proposals, and a sailing model display in Thomaston.
Georgia is building a vast highway network with 104,087,465 dollars invested, complete or under contract. Industrial leaders praise the program as a great return and urge purchases from state mines and Georgia industries to boost local production and jobs.
Atlanta business leaders and lawmakers discuss unity to stabilize the economy and curb communist influence. C. Redden cites widespread unemployment as a warning and calls for constructive civic leadership to accelerate Georgia’s prosperity through coordinated efforts among industrial and financial elites.
Atlanta reports a rumor that Georgia may abolish the Public Service Commission to create a three member body appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The move is tied to executive patronage and a plan to replace Col J R Phillips on the State Highway Board amid a looming June congressional reapportionment.
Ellaville Georgia May 28 fire of undetermined origin destroyed the home of Mrs Carrie Hill at 4 30 in the morning. Mr and Mrs R S Sullivan and T G C Tondee waking found flames and saved their lives. Firefighters saved neighboring home of A S S Baugh and a garage housing six bales of cotton. cars Buick and Ford saved. Residents lost clothing silverware furniture except iron bed and small trunk. No insurance.
Officials say Calvin H. Burke likely is Jim E. B. Howard, indicted in Atlanta for using the mails to defraud Mrs. E. J. Perryman, widow of a former Atlanta businessman. They allege he won her trust, married her in Chattanooga, 1980, and forced her to mortgage her Vinings home while keeping the cash and jewelry.
Officials in Atlanta ruled that trucks hauling peaches and other agricultural products are exempt from the tax provisions of Georgia's new motor carrier act. The decision clarifies which commercial vehicles qualify for the exemption and impacts transport operators statewide.
The text notes plans by four hopefuls to enter the congressional contest regardless of whether the present congressmen are retained by appointment. It hints at maneuvering to secure positions for the remaining ten and return to congress, regardless of current incumbents.
Savannah Ga May 30 1919 A Earl Clift president of the Central of Georgia Railway and Ocean Steamship Company died after a brief illness He had served in railroading for more than four decades and rose from conductor to president His death shocks the railroad world and Savannah as the Illinois Central system seeks a successor who has won local esteem and civic ties.
Trustees vote by district on the specified Saturday in June 1931. Ballots and tally sheets must be sealed and returned to the County School Superintendent for consolidation by the County Board of Education. The districts listed include Butler Reynolds Crowells Turners Central Wesle Mauk and Rupert.
Executor Cox announces sale of Buick Sedan in Taylor County Georgia at the courthouse door in Bower on the first Tuesday in July within legal hours to the highest bidder for cash. Proceeds go to the estate of James Rogers.
In Taylor County Georgia an application for guardianship of minor residents, Fannie and John Tana D., is filed with the Ordinary L. T. Peed. The matter will be heard at the next county court session on January 1, 1931, following a county election in Hancock.
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