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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
6
A 24 year old Wilkes County veteran surrendered to Sheriff T J Smith after confessing to fatally shooting his father during an argument at an Abbeville pool hall on Saturday afternoon.
Macon residents reported a burglary at Idle Hour Country Club five miles north of Macon on Tuesday morning. Thieves rolled the club office safe onto a golf green and down a hill before cracking the door and absconding with about $2500 in weekend receipts. Manager Geo Wright filed the report.
Upward of 300 pastors religious workers and church officials attend the Georgia Pastors School at Wesleyan College Rivoli. Rev. Reese Griffin registrar notes more arrive for the course held under the North and South Georgia Methodist Conferences and the general board of education. Delegates stay in college dormitories for a nominal sum.
Orlando June 4 Phil T Slemons pioneer Orlando merchant and father in law of Georgia governor Arnall was in Orlando Memorial Hospital with a concussion and head injuries after a three car crash. His wife Mrs Slemons had a broken leg and was sent home. Seven people were injured, Gov Arnall canceled a Mississippi Southern College speech to travel with Mrs Arnall to Orlando.
Montezuma June 2 The old Whiteside farm home a Macon County landmark was destroyed by fire. The blaze started from a chimney flue during breakfast trapping Nellie Whiteside an invalid of 15 years and unable to walk she was rescued with difficulty. Building and contents were a total loss with partial insurance coverage.
About 800 Shriners from central Georgia gathered in Macon for the first all day ceremonial since the war. G P Lockhart led the program with 100 candidates joining in feats and a parade at 3 pm. Delegations arrived from Dublin, Columbus and more than a dozen nearby towns.
In March 1945 Sims was appointed director in September and by January 1946 reverted to colonel. As Director of the ODB and OSSR he heads the largest check writing agency under the roof of the world. The ODB acts as fiscal agent for Army family allowances and Class E allotments, disbursing over 13 1/2 billion dollars for personnel and dependants. The USSA handles the Army allotment program for premiums on National Service and Government Life Insurance, soldiers’ deposit accounts, and finances of missing or deceased personnel. Col Sims is married to Mary Persons of Georgia. His son Leonard H. Sims Jr. graduated West Point in 1944 and is in Korea. Mrs. Sims’ son Benjamin S. Persons has returned from service in Austria.
John Thomas Miller Sr. 82 of Warner Robins, Houston County prominent merchant and farmer, died in a Macon hospital. Born April 20, 1864, he was a Houston County farmer since 1890 and a 1930 Master Farmer honoree. He was widowed, a Warner Robins Methodist Church member, and past master of Rutledge F and AM Lodge 198.
Washington June 4 The Federal Communications Commission will permit Western Union to raise message rates by 10 percent for one year affecting full rate day letter night letter serial and press messages. The company must file revised schedules and provide 30 days notice. The commission ordered a full investigation of Western Union rate structure.
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