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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
3
Miriam Copelan sues F K Killingsworth for $200000 over an auto collision on January 31 1954 eight miles from Buena Vista on Route 103. The complaint lists fractured ribs a fractured right hand and vertebrae facial lacerations shock contusions and abrasions and a 78 day hospitalization.
The appraisers on application by Louisiana Knight widow of Clifford Knight deceased for 12 months support filed their return. All persons concerned are cited to show cause at the next regular July term of the Court why the application should not be granted. Dated June 6 1955. J. R. Lunsford Ordinary.
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door in Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in July 1955. The item is a used 1948 Fordor eight cylinder Ford with Motor No 8992060512, levied to satisfy a fi fa in favor of Parker West Used Car.
A notice of levy and sale issued in the Taylor County Superior Court targets Elbert Hancock as the defendant in fi fa. The sheriff records the levy as of May 31, 1955, with Charlie J. Wright presiding as Sheriff of Taylor County Georgia.
A 1946 model eight cylinder Ford tudor coupe was sold for cash within legal hours. The vehicle bears motor number 99A1275354 as part of a court action against Cecia Haddley, property of the defendant in fi fa was committed to the defendant in fife.
Taylor county will be represented at the State 4-H Club wildlife conservation camp May 30 to June 3 at Rock Eagle Park. Rolin Stevens and about 60 delegates were announced by Miss Ann Smith and Vernon Redux, noting selection for outstanding project work. The 20th year of sponsorship by Federal Cartridge Corporation was announced, with Rock Eagle Lake home to bass and bream and beaver. The North Georgia Forestry Camp will coincide, allowing meeting of 4-H members from across the state.
Thelmon Jarrell as administrator seeks leave to sell lands of the estate of John Marvin deceased. The petition will be heard at the administrator’s office on the first Monday in July 1955, proceedings dated June 6.
Mrs. Lamar Rogers led a group of children from Taylor Mill on a Girl Scouts and Wolf Cubs outing to Indian Springs. They stayed at the Foy Hotel, enjoyed lunch in the park, rode rides, skated, and toured Chief McIntosh rooms. A heavy rain caused mud and bruises but the youngsters finished with memories of hiking Jackson Lake and games before returning home.
The home of Mr and Mrs Harold Gates hosted the Gates reunion June 11 and 12 with ideal outdoor weather. Attendees included Mr Marvin Gates Emily Georgianne and Jack Gates Mr and Mrs James H Gates and Jimmie Gates from Porterdale plus other relatives and guests.
At the Georgia Lions 34th annual meeting in Savannah two officers were elected Ed Dyer lion tamer and Percy Plant historian both of Decatur. The group accepted an invitation from the Augusta Club to hold the 1956 convention in Augusta Georgia.
In Thomaston a large hog jumped from a truck in downtown. Men chased it without success until Ruth L. Brabham a store employee used a water faucet in the alley. The hog settled in the cool mud after her timely trick.
A long reader’s list names Mrs. Jesse Henderson and numerous Gates family members including Janie and Joanne Henderson of Smyrna, Marvin Gates Jr of Macon, John Gates, Fred Gates, Vinnie McElroy, Pauline Gates, Gene Blackwood, and others across Columbus, Phenix City, Atlanta, Macon, and St Robert Buchart. The roster includes Neal Gates, W D Gatehouse, Elliott Gatehouse, Tiny and Claudie Gatehouse, Deckie Gatehouse, Linda Gatehouse, Norman Neilson, Steve Neilson, and W M Wilson.
Seventh grade students gathered Thursday night June 2 at Mrs. Lamar Rogers home for a party. The group played games and followed a Treasure Hunt trail ending with a hidden lemon and a prize winning Rosa Gallmon who received a photo book. A weiner roast and homemade ice cream followed. Attendees included Bonnie Palmer Rosa Gallmon Carolyn Peacock Angela Underwood Terry Smith Sonja Crooke Buck Posey Ronnie Swaford Jack Rogers Eulen Brown Bill Rogers Glynn Smith Buddy Smith. Ice cream hosts Sunday evening were Mr and Mrs Leon Smith Glynn Mr and Mrs Cecil Downs Adrian Mr and Mrs J C Smith Terry and Buddy Marvin Palmer and Bill Rogers.
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