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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1930
Page
9
A yesterday report reviews district medical society discussions on census data and unemployment among youths. The narrative highlights local officials and partners, noting ongoing efforts to address joblessness and community health.
An upcoming Methodist church chicken supper, a charity concert at Weasley church, and a Baptist Volume Association meeting at Junction City are announced. A bottling plant aims to produce 300 cases of water daily. Local weather and delays noted, with Gordon Singleton en route to Fort Gaines to deliver an educational address.
The census notes 29 unemployed in the district with 20 workers. It lists towns like Butler, Bat tle of Butler, Rey. rd, Potterville and Rustin. Figures cover those usually working, seeking work, or able to work, with preliminary data subject to later correction and updates.
June 18 reports the population and farm schedules for the 10th census district covering Muscogee, Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Macon and surrounding counties have been sent to Washington. Supervisor C. M. Young notes late enumerations are impossible, despite efforts to reach missing persons. Rev. I. D. Newton, pastor of Druid Baptist Atlanta and editor of the Christian Index, visited Butler briefly on Tuesday.
A Bethel M Church message invites faith with John 15 7 as anchor The subject promises teaching on the power of prayer The note is signed B R Birdsong and mentions a sale fresh stock calcium arsenate in 100 pound drums and smaller packages at Jordan Supply Co 1 GB 6192t
Mrs Wm N Harder of Marion Ohio president and federation director will direct the Georgia Federation club institute at the University of Georgia July 9 11 and later visit Tallulah Falls school The program theme Women’s Place in the New Order covers manners public opinion and citizenship with daily luncheons and special hotel rates noted for attendees
Hon. John B. Wilson executive secretary to the former Georgia governor and candidate for Secretary of State paid a Thursday visit to Butler, meeting with friends who expressed strong interest in his bid.
Griffin Georgia invites the state to attend its 90th anniversary on July 16. The city founded in 1840 with 18080 population will showcase a new 4 million gallon daily water works system. Home Coming Day features a parade floats and amusements under Chamber of Commerce auspices. A barbecue dinner at 50 cents per plate will be served.
Col H P Wallice and his daughter Mrs M O Pariss of Columbus rent a home today at Dead Lakes Florida after arriving Monday. The sentence reflects a brief local note on travel and lodging.
Farmers resumed grain harvest as W A Payne reports an exceptional wheat crop on about 200 acres of clay land. The stand is nearly perfect, with heads long and heavy, averaging around thirty bushels per acre and outpacing county norms. Payne uses a McCormick Deering Combine with two workers, drawing crowds to see the efficient harvester system that returns straw to fields.
The Columbus Baptist Association holds its regular Sunday School meeting Sunday afternoon June 22 at Junction City at 3 pm for about one hour. Evangelism is the topic with Rev L A Henderson of Rose Hill delivering the main address and Willis as chair. Sunday School Day is observed at 10 am Sunday at the Methodist church with an expected engaging program.
The 4-H club camp will be at Parks pond from Monday afternoon July 7 through Thursday morning July 10. A 15 program is planned for the boys starting with a moving picture on agricultural subjects Monday night by a representative of the State College of Agriculture. Campfire programs occur on the other two nights and daytime activities cover scoutcraft, club work, and recreation. All parents of attending boys are invited to join evenings or daytime activities.
Cato McCrary known as Uncle Cato, a long time Butler resident and respected figure in both white and colored communities, died Tuesday after more than a year of illness. He raised a large, reputable family and was active in religious and civic life. In a separate note, Dred Little, a colored man, was sent back to the county chain gang for 12 months, a sentence reduced after Sheriff McGuffin raided a premises where liquor was found.
Hugh Lawson 62 former city clerk and treasurer of Perry was found dead Sunday morning in the old swimming hole of Big Indian Creek 150 yards from the Dixie Highway bridge near Perry. He had been missing since Saturday and a search covered Houston and Bibb counties. Lawson suffered a long illness like amnesia and had resigned amid anxiety over his books and a lost auditing check. He had served as Baptist church treasurer for 40 years and his health declined after his wife’s death four years ago.
Saturday brought the season’s first cotton bloom. W. P. Booth reports 13 acres with good stand and careful cultivation aided by boll weevil poison, predicting a promising crop. Mosley Childres, a leading Red Level farmer, shows 85 acres with a remarkably fine stalk and fruit, yet doubts on poison. Peter and Ida Walker, a prominent colored couple near Reynolds, cultivate 15 acres and report a fine outlook, reflecting growth in Taylor County farms.
The State Highway department reports substantial progress on Route Three from Butler’s public square to McCants Mill with a heavy clay re coating. A steam shovel and new trucks arrived last week and are actively working. Whispers say this work is preparatory to relocating and paving, including a proposed underpass crossing the Central railroad about 600 yards from the current route.
Adrian Ga June 15 A A Fountain 84 died at his home after an illness of several months He served in the Civil War near Lee when he surrendered He helped build Colemans chapel near Wadley and was Sunday school superintendent for years He was father of T D Fountain brother in law of Mrs Came ron and Mrs Pettis Sunday School Day at Methodist arch Sunday 10 o clock M D Collins Fairburn visited with Mrs Collins Former Mayor James L Key leading in Atlanta mayoral race ballot count last night
In Mauk on Sunday about 10 o'clock Morris Talmer died from five gunshot wounds after a confrontation with James Hodges, who suffered a single pistol wound and is jailed in Butler. The two men, both around forty and linked to local families, clashed over alleged interest in Annie Bell Smith near A. J. Peacock's home. Hodges, an A. B. and G. railroad worker, was treated in Columbus before being moved to the county jail for preliminary trial scheduled Saturday.
Father's Day was joyfully celebrated in the B Hy Payne family circle at the children's and grandchildren's home. Guests arrived with gifts and pantry baskets, as two members abroad sent remembrances. Four generations gathered as neighbors and relatives from Ellaville Atlanta Panhandle and Jacksonville joined Mr. and Mrs. Payne and others for a day of reunion and well wishes.
Friends note the critical illness of T S Chapman former Sheriff of Houston county. Last week his condition was described as serious. Chapman, a former Taylor county man, is the son of the late Uncle Sam Chapman who served as treasurer of Taylor county for many years.
A church charity supper to be held Friday night June 20 at the Bowling Alley starting at 5 PM. Chicken and accompaniments praised at two cents a plate, with other appetites and rentals available. Sponsored by Building Circle No 2 of the Butler Methodist Church. Pub Chairman Judge C F McLaughlin and Solicitor A J Perryman assist. Taylor Senne and friends recently enjoyed samp life and fishing at Flint River this week.
Mr T J Fountain purchased one Longwater bred Guernsey bull one pure bred and registered Guernsey cow and a registered heifer calf following a trip to Sandersville and Tennille last week. These are believed to be the first registered Guernsey cattle in Taylor County signaling a progressive move in local dairying. Fountain plans to build a pure bred herd and sell breeding stock.
Heavy rains Monday toppled the steel tower and tank supplying Butler. The main tank collapsed, wrecking part of the water works. An auxiliary tank was promptly connected to pipelines to serve customers while a larger tower and tank are planned for the city’s future needs.
Miss Mary Bram Dent daughter of Hon Hoy Dent Clark of Crawford County sustained painful cuts as her car wrecked after a second vehicle hit from behind near Roberta Monday night. Four other youths were shaken up. neither car had lights as Wilson Hicks stopped to fix them and Joe Seagler’s car struck him. Miss Dent, niece of Moe Be Adams, was thrown through the windshield in the crash.
Ellaville Ga June 16 George Dykes 48 business man formerly of Atlanta died at Ellaville Monday after a stroke of paralysis. He was buried there Tuesday with Dr Louie D Newton pastor of the Druid Hiss Baptist church of Atlanta conducting the service. Reared in Schley county he moved to Atlanta 20 years ago where he was active in business circles serving as vice president of an oil company and later with a produce house before health failed and he returned to Ellaville.
Friends of Mr. R. C. Perkins report a throat operation in Philadelphia about ten days ago was entirely successful. He left the hospital last Thursday and with Mrs. Perkins and their daughter Sue went to New York for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Pulson and family, and are expected back in Columbus early this week.
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