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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
3
The candidate announces intent to again serve as Solicitor General for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. He cites six years in office from 1937 to 1942 and promises to qualify with the State Democratic Executive Committee for the September primary seeking public support.
Joe Rabun of Valdosta paid five hundred dollars to enter Georgia's gubernatorial race. He attacked Gov. M. E. Thompson and Herman Talmadge, calling Talmadge a vassal of lobbyist Roy Harris and criticizing Rivers and Musgrove in a broadside statement.
Large tarpaulin for 1% ton truck lost five miles south of Butler on Highway 19 Sunday morning. Tarpaulin left at the scene of the wreck. Reward offered. Return to Payne Motor Co in Butler. Flyers now ready for sale heavy type. Mrs Otis Mott Butler.
Rabies Inspector C. C. Cooper announces Saturday vaccination sessions at Butler through June 26 to finish dog vaccinations. Bring dogs to avoid a 50 cent penalty per animal.
One electric drink box offered by J. T. Amos of Butler Georgia. Appears nearly new and includes six case capacity. Easy sale listing with compact commercial gadget description.
Four room house with 30 acres near a school building in Butler on a paved street. Priced reasonable for cash. Contact H. D. Harmon Butler Ga. 6102tp.
Mrs C O White of Butler offers a cotton dusting machine for sale. The listing notes the seller as R J with reference 534tp and provides contact details for inquiry.
Upson County report notes hard seed variety Crimson Clover seed developed or identified by Lewis P. Mathews of Thomaston Georgia. The entry records seed type and the county location with the associated person.
Blount Radio Service at 215 Green Street offers two new electric refrigerators never uncrated. Models come in 7% and 8.8 cubic feet capacities. Phone 972 for details.
Central area notes list Sunday visitors including Miss Inez Story from Macon and families from Ideal, Marshallville and Albany. A 7 pound birth is announced for John Darrell to Ragestine Jones and husband at Riverside Sanitarium Montezuma. Several local residents are noted as ill or recovering.
Local social notes record numerous visits among families in Columbus Albany Thomaston and Bronwood including J A Stringfield O P Harris Lizzie Mott and Silas Harris. A birth announced Ellis Wyan son of Ellis Felker born June 1 and Vacation Bible School at Lebanon Baptist closes with about sixty in attendance.
Georgia anti Talmadge forces will not send a rival delegation to the Democratic convention in Philadelphia. FE D Rivers releases letters showing seating authority to State Chairman James Peters. Rivers had been rumored to back Truman or Arnall, but he has not confirmed or denied the reports.
Mrs. John R. Lewis, 82, widow of Rev. J. R. Lewis, reports killing a snake in her garden with a pistol in Sparta on June 15.
Mrs Myrtice Garrett files in Taylor County Superior Court to change her nine year old daughter's name from Charlotte Albritton to Charlotte Garrett. Objections must be filed by July 9, 1948 with the Clerk. Public notice dated June 14, 1948.
The petition requests a name change for a seven year old child from Maris Clinton Crook to Maris Clintons Lail. Objections may be filed in the Superior Court by July 9, 1948. The notice is dated June 8, 1948 and signed by Mrs. Mary Crook Lail and Carl L. Lail.
Walter Hartley and Mrs. Mary McElmurray filed for Permanent Letters of Administration on Mrs. J. H. Mitchell's estate. Thelmon Jarrell, Clerk Superior Court, cites creditors and next of kin to appear and show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated June 7, 1948.
All creditors of the estate of J. A. Buckner late of this county are notified to render their demands to the administrator Mrs Lizzie B Gilbert of Junction City Georgia. Debtors must pay their balances. This 10th day of May 1948.
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