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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
8
Rome Georgia applied to the national government for 330000 dollars for flood control work. The report lists various Georgia events from a fire loss in Lumpkin to a Lions Club convention in Waycross and court actions in Fulton and Homer.
Atlanta June 12 The dispute between Gov Talmadge and the state highway department nears a new crisis as the department plans to return 540 convicts to state prison due to funds. Gov Talmadge may fire two board members. J W Barnett and W C Vereen, while W P Wilhoit supports the governor. Payless operations continue. one engineer, B P McWhorter, sues for April and May wages plus expenses totaling 1042.46 with a June 20 hearing. The suit seeks mandamus to force payment under the board’s contract status.
Macon on June 14 saw the Macon Savings Bank closed and its affairs turned over to the state banking department. Richard Forrester of Montezuma will supervise the bank, with Jesse B. Hart as president. Deposits total about 460000 across more than 4800 accounts. Five depositors with deposits totalling 2638.29 blocked any revival. the bank had no commercial banking and mostly small accounts.
Atlanta reports a two to three million dollar dispute linked to secret military orders and a dramatic clash between Governor Talmadge and the Georgia State Highway Board, electrifying state capital circles on Wednesday June 14.
Wm A Leonard of Columbus received the Harrison company prize a set of digests of the Georgia report for making the highest average over the past three years at the Lamer school of law at Emory University.
Dr D W Pritchett a prominent Barnesville citizen is seriously ill at his home after treating an infectious disease patient days earlier. Two Georgia boys Edgar Hickey of Albany and James Alexander Jr of Dawson, crew members on the freighter Arizon, helped fight a blaze in the hold for over 60 hours and are safe in Boston after sailing from Mobile.
W. B. Townsend, editor and pro of the Dahlonega Nugget, died at his shop at age 78 after a long career as a printer and publisher. He printed by hand on a 100-year-old stone, never read proofs, and ran the weekly four-page paper with fierce independence, demanding advance payment from subscribers. He remained in Dahlonega for life, shaping local opinion across generations.
Former Georgia congressman W C Wright died at Newnan hospital after weeks of illness. Born January 6 1866 in Carroll County he moved to Newnan early and lived there until death. As a lawyer he practiced in state and federal courts and served in Congress from 1918 to 1933 guiding Ft Benning’s establishment and chairing Democratic committees while on key military and appropriations panels.
In Claxton Georgia on June 8 Rev A R Crumpton and his eight member family fell ill after arsenic dusting biscuits from a flour sack poisoned vegetables in the garden. A child dumped the poison into the kitchen flour barrel. Prompt medical help prevented serious harm.
Griffin June 9 R P Shapard president of the Spalding Knitting mills was found in his office Friday shot through the head and died a few hours later. He was formerly of Shelbyville Tenn. A pistol lay on the floor as employees rushed in. He had been in ill health for some time. A son, R P Shapard Jr, is en route to Griffin from New York by special plane.
Dalton police said reports of threatening letters demanding 5000 dollars to kidnap Mrs. M. E. Judd are unfounded. They noted she received notes last year about her grandchild but has had none since before Thanksgiving. Judd, a wealthy social figure, was in Chicago for the Century of Progress Exposition.
Macon Georgia June 18 post office inspector Scott Hudson reports Mortimer R Wallis was named the city’s first postmaster on June 16 1823. Early mail moved along star route 287 from Augusta to Ft Mitchell Alabama via Milledgeville Weton Ft Hawkins Macon and Knoxville passing Creek Agency at Ft Mitchell.
Atlanta June 18 Judge John B Guerry of the Georgia Court of Appeals grew uneasy at his duties in the State Capitol when a large hole appeared in the ceiling of the treasury directly above his desk. A guard loading a rifle for night duty discharged a high powered weapon, creating the damage Monday.
Washington reports Judge John S. Adams of Dublin began duties as attorney in the Treasury Department in the section handling bank liquidation affairs. He was named to the post on the recommendation of Senator Walter F. George.
Milledgeville Ga June 8 The Miller S Bell prize for a W C T U essay contest open to G S C students has been awarded to Miss Jeanette Holland of Byron a freshman. The annual $10 award is made by Miller S Bell for the best essay on temperance with Miss Alice Napier Mathematics chair as campus sponsor.
Atlanta reports a mandamus suit filed in Athens to force the state highway department to pay McWhorter’s salary for April and May, aiming to unlock funds tied by a budget dispute. Four assistants are implicated as their salaries rest on the outcome. Judge Fortson set a June 20 hearing.
Washington June 12 Some forest conservation corps to get pay raises by presidential order five percent of foresters will receive forty five dollars per month eight percent will get thirty six dollars replacing the eighty dollars previously paid per worker the new regulations take effect July first.
Atlanta reports Lakewood will switch to American Automobile Association sanctioned races for the Independence Day event. Ridings and Atkinson Speedways coordinate coverage with eastern champions racing at Reading on June 18. The Lakewood program includes a Dixie Miss selection and rides and features a modern amusement park, with a new deal favoring AAA events and expanded attractions.
Carter Melvin at the Nashville highway camp, serving a term, devised a scheme to turn a nickel found in October into $20 worth of goods. He traded matches, tobacco, and other items with fellow convicts and guards, gradually expanding his merchandise and profits until his term neared its end. His plan, aided by others, grew until cashless purchases secured his personal gain.
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