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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
8
A spread of regional items lists notable deaths and civic events across Georgia. It notes funerals for Samuel Godfrey in Byromville and Mrs. Elbert L. Wells of Columbus, appointments in state welfare and education posts, and a pending American Legion convention in Augusta. It also covers accidents, census comparisons, political candidacies in Sumter and Macon areas, and postmaster confirmations.
Leesbore, Ga Mossy Dell, recently purchased by Congressman Steve Pace of Americus, plus 60 adjoining acres, will be improved this summer. A lodge site is being cleared and rocks for building a dam are placed on the lot to deepen the stream below the spring.
Flowery Branch Ga June 11 local churches sponsor annual Home Coming Day with a joint Sunday school class and all day singing. F C Garrard Georgia Baptist Orphans Home superintendent will teach. Lunch at school grounds. officers F N Carlisle president M P Crow and Joe Hudlow named.
Fort Valley on June 8 reports the death of V. G. Gainer, 20, a pipeline company employee from Griffin, who died when his coupe collided with a northbound truck on the Atlanta road. The truck was driven by M. D. Carmichael, an attorney from West Palm Beach, Florida, transporting horses to Tennessee. Carmichael was uninjured.
Americus Ga June 8 grain fields of Tucker Cassel about 15 miles from Americus span a 1000 acre tract in Lee county near DeSoto in Sumter. The field is mainly wheat with some oats and is harvested with combines that cut thresh and sack the grain.
Prof and Mrs Warren Williams left Americus for Beacon New York where Williams has accepted a three year contract to work in the chemical laboratory of a large corporation He has been a science instructor at Americus high school and is regarded as a top young chemist in the state
Americus Georgia June 8 farm leaders and breeders across Sumter and nearby counties have received over 150000 dollars in cash during the past seven months from sales at Sumter cooperative livestock sale pens and barn. County Agent J. K. Luck disclosed the figure today.
A Curtiss dive bomber en route to Canada for shipment to the Allies crashed in bad weather near Marinville New York late Monday. Pilot A B Sullman 26 of St. Louis was killed. The craft was traveling from Buffalo to an intermediate stop at Albany.
Montezuma eyewitness reports a lightning strike on the Lucius Felton farm that killed Jake Felton, a young negro boy, and the mule he was plowing. A fleeing companion seeking shelter found both dead after the storm near Montezuma on Friday.
Fort Valley section notes two Fort Valley boys among the University of Georgia 1940 graduates. Jack Irby earned a Bachelor of Science and is a licensed pilot. Frank DeVane received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and works with the Federal Security Administration at Fort Valley.
Americus Griffin Bell will become resident of the Americus Junior Chamber of Commerce July 1, succeeding W. S. Sheffeld. Mr Bell and other officers elected Monday include W. P. White first vice president Harry Powers second vice president W. G. Pearlman treasurer Miss Chloe Davenport secretary Frank Chap pell Beth Belcher C. D. McGowan John W. Sheffield Luther Ivey and Jas R. Blair directors.
A group of 61 young Georgians were sworn into the U S Army Tuesday, the largest since the Atlanta recruiting office was established. Col D D Tompkins said Georgia’s response has been very gratifying, with weekly enlistments around 50. War department orders authorize unlimited infantry quotas in the Panama Canal department and to fill vacancies in the 88rd Field Artillery and the Sth Infantry at Fort Benning.
Americas Col Wallace B Shef field announces state chairmen for the civilian pilots training program in the U S Army Fourth corps area will be appointed next week after a Chicago conference with Col Frank Knox. He says nominations are flooding in from Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama Tennessee and Mississippi and a conference in Atlanta will set duties for the newly named state chairs who will form an executive board for the corps area.
Chas P Graddick formerly of Barnesville resigns as air mail superintendent for the U S Post Office in Washington after decades in military and public service. He will be based at United's General Headquarters in the United Air Lines Building Chicago and bring a long record from the Pershing expedition to Mexico and service in France.
Montezuma residents faced a fierce thunderstorm Sunday as three residences were struck by lightning. The Mathis home caught fire, prompting a fire department response, while Mrs. Oscar McKenzie and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McKenzie suffered shattered windows and roof damage. Keith Mathis survived the strike unharmed, found lying in his bed.
Will be sold at the court house door in Taylor County on the First Tuesday in July 1940 the 2nd day of July 1940. Fifty acres in the southwest corner of lot No 1 in the 15th land district. Levied as Mrs L W Garrett heirs property to satisfy taxes for years 1988 1984 1935 1936 1937 1988 1939 in favor of Mrs Belle Garrett transferee. Property pointed out by plaintiff. Tenant notified. Sheriff J M Bone June 1 1940.
County wide vote to fill all school district trustee vacancies held Saturday June 24 1940 at common polling places. Qualified voters only participate. Returns due July 1 1940 with consolidation July 2 1940. Order issued by W. T. Austin, County Superintendent.
A group of Georgia citizens in Washington called on Miss Stella Akin, Savannah native and special assistant to the U S attorney general, urging her to enter the Democratic primary for Georgia governor. Miss Akin, in an interview, said she appreciated the request but offered no comment, though she is believed to be considering the matter seriously.
Atlanta June 6 Willis Battle Columbus attorney and former state legislator is named a new regent of the University System. Appointed by Gov Rivers and sworn in with Marion Smith’s resignation as mem ber-chairman. Cason Callaway of LaGrange expected to become chairman. Smith declined to comment on resignation and reasons offered remain private.
Georgia has 7 972 youths in Civilian Conservation Corps camps who would be eligible for non combatant military training under a relief bill approved by a Senate committee State Welfare Director Braswell Deen says CCC enrollments are handled through his department Training would include truck drivers automobile mechanics cooks stewards photographers bridge and road builders radio operators canteen managers clerical workers and telephone line builders Of the total Georgians in these camps 5200 are in the state.
Douglas Ga June Claudius Childs 68 longtime dean of South College died suddenly at his home He was a native of Jones County and held degrees from Mercer University and Washington University He began teaching in 1899 and taught at Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College later joining South Georgia College Survivors include his widow Mary E Green of Gray two sons W C Childs of Austin Texas J W Childs of Chandler Arizona a daughter Co C Brittain of Columbia Mo and six grandchildren Funeral services were held Sunday at the First Methodist Church with Rev J E Sammon and Rev I E McClung officiating
Senator George and Attorney General Jackson defend legality of using surplus war materials and weapons for exchange or sale with allied and South American partners. They argue the act authorizes exchanges with manufacturers and supports wartime needs despite potential challenges.
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