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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
8
A Sumter County report highlights an early cotton crop with the first blooms observed by T. J. Suggs and S. G. Williams Sr. The week features a mix of local events and notable deaths across Georgia, including a former Swainsboro mayor and other crime and civic items.
Georgia wheat growers in 21 counties, about a fifth of eligible voters, balloted 112 to 1 or 63.2 percent in favor of government quotas. A two thirds national majority is needed to carry the plan. Elsewhere votes favored quotas more strongly. Boys from all sections will meet at Fulton county 1-H Camp near College Park June 29 for a week of study in public affairs under American Legion sponsorship, with mock governments and officials. Governor Eugene Talmadge and others will advise. The Murray sisters of Concord community have become noted for their supposed powers, with Virginia Murray delivering the senior prophecy at Schley County High School Friday as the fifth sister to do so.
Mayor John T. McKenzie called a power emergency in Montezuma asking private citizens and business firms to reduce electricity. Downtown white way lights were largely unlit and merchants turned off floodlights in windows early each night.
Talbotton Georgia reports the Jordan Orchard company sent the first peaches of the season the Arlene brand s Mountain Rose variety to the New York market. An immediate surplus crop of about 400 bushels was shipped to Columbus and will be sold on the curb market there Tuesday.
Governor Eugene Talmadge designates June 8 to June 14 as Flag Week and urges Georgians to fly the flag from homes and public places as a reaffirmation of faith in American democracy during troubled times.
Macon reports Dr. Wm F Quilian Jr son of a former Wesleyan College president has been appointed to the chair of philosophy at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. The Emory University graduate and Lanier High School alum was chosen by the trustees at their recent meeting.
Ollie Leverett a Negro nurse was found guilty of murdering 30 year old white woman Mary Bosworth in February. Jury deliberated an hour and returned a verdict of guilt with a recommendation for mercy. The case occurred in Americus Georgia.
Mrs Katherine Byron, widow of Maryland Democrat Representative William D Byron, prepared in the House office building to be sworn in as his successor. Their son James Byron, 13, watched as Byron was among eight killed in the Atlanta plane crash. Capt Eddie Rickenbacker was critically injured.
Hartwell Georgia June 1 two persons were killed and six injured in an automobile collision near the town. Ernest Edwards 13 and Mrs Claude Frank Craft 19 a bride of two months died. The Craft car carried five others and collided with a vehicle driven by 17 year old Mack A Carter. Billy Gaines 18 in the Craft car is in critical condition with a fractured skull and broken shoulder.
Statesboro June 3 firemen fought for over four hours to control a blaze that wiped out the Lak er Turpentine Corporation main plant. Damages were estimated at 15000 dollars with the still rosin plant and resin and spirits lost. A G Crooms of Pembroke, VP of the company, said no cause is known.
Rome Ga May 31 A 20 year old Dalton railroad worker J H Bowman was in serious condition at a Rome hospital after losing both legs in a freak railway accident Friday at Braselton Tunnel near Rockmart. The flagman fell or was knocked off the tender of a freight train on a curve en route to Atlanta. He was not missed until the train reached Atlanta and dispatchers found him five hours later. He was brought to Rome hospital where doctors amputated both legs.
Atlanta June 2 Arkwright president of the Georgia Power Co called for a one third reduction in electricity use by citizens to aid defense needs and drought coping. He warned if voluntary curtailment failed other measures would be taken.
May 31 Douglas reports Mary Tally of Douglas is the first female student from South Georgia College to receive a private pilot certificate after passing ground school and final flight tests with flying colors. Other local students earning certificates this quarter include D. C. Kirkland Waycross Lark Martin Fitzgerald and Anderson Connell Cairo.
John M. McKenzie a 49 year old Buena Vista Negro civilian employee of the Quartermaster Corps died from injuries received at Fort Benning station hospital Columbus Ga. He was struck by a falling tree while clearing training areas for the 4th Division on May 22 and never regained consciousness.
Americus Georgia May 31 the first class at the Graham Aviation school and primary cadet training unit has graduated and will enter the new basic aviation school at Macon. Twenty eight cadets completed their work Friday and report to Macon Monday. Fifty eight more have completed half of their ten week course. A group of British Empire aviation cadets will report to Americus June 7.
Washington reported Valdosta Georgia was selected by the Army as the site for an advanced flying school. Construction will begin soon on about 546 acres ten miles northeast of Valdosta, adjacent to a 12 000 acre soil conservation tract in Lowndes and Lanier counties. Secretary Wickard notified Secretary Stimson there is no objection to using the land.
Valdosta Georgia June 8 governors of two states are among visitors listed for addresses before the state convention of the American Legion in Valdosta from Monday June 9 through Wednesday June 11. Governor Holland of Florida will speak on Tuesday with Homer Chaillaux national American Legion director on the program. Governor Talmadge is the feature speaker on Wednesday the final day.
About 500 students at Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro protested regents’ failure to reappoint Dr Marvin Pittman as head amid a board fight led by Governor Talmadge. The same meeting named D J Barron at Georgia Tech. Cocking of UGA was not reappointed. Pittman to receive a hearing.
Washington The War Department announced award Tuesday of two bomber contracts totaling more than 320,000,000. One for 226,636,200 was awarded to Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, San Diego, California. The other for 95,242,696 was awarded to Boeing Aircraft Co., Seattle, Washington.
Lucy Edna Thompson of Terrell, born March 18 1880 in Butler Georgia, spent most of her life in Texas as an insurance and real estate agent. She served as receiver of the Texas Christian College property and supported British relief efforts. Survived by siblings and many nieces and nephews.
Federal indictments name Wm T. Cunningham of Oglethorpe and Hamilton Mc Whorter of Lexington, charged with conspiracy to hold six black individuals in peonage and slavery. The case alleges Cunningham enslaved workers on his plantation, withholding wages, imprisoning or chaining runaways, and instilling fear of escape. maximum penalty 14 years and $25,000 fine.
Columbus police officer Cecil Derrick noted four cars of identical make parked in line on Main Street. Each car bore license tags starting with B-20 B-19 B-18 and B-17.
Kansas City dispatch says Senator Claude Pepper challenges Senator Burton Wheeler to debate President Roosevelt's foreign policy. Pepper cites isolationists' dangers and plans a Helena Montana talk on Is the President right, inviting Wheeler to join. He also targets Lindbergh, linking him to Nazi methods and criticizing appeasers. He warns that isolationist wins would cost the United States enormous future spending.
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