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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
4
The week brings drought relief with showers saving farmers money and reports of fires causing heavy losses in Savannah and Thomaston. Other items note hail damage near Perry, governors visiting Camp Stewart, tobacco market dates set for July 24, and notable deaths in Albany and Panama City. Local officials study other states’ institutions while prayer for rain yields repeated showers.
In Americus on June 18 the eight year old murder mystery of Eugene Raburn a 50 year old night watchman at Americus Construction company plant remains unsolved after Mark Bell was acquitted at a commitment hearing before Justice of the Peace W A Donald Bell who once confessed by telephone admitted killing Raburn but recanted and the court found the evidence insufficient to bind him over for trial the March 31 1937 slaying occurred in a rear room of the plant office building and sheriff Jack McArthur took Bell into custody following the confession remarks by Raburns brother Willie Raburn prompted the murder warrant and local officials continue to seek justice
July 1 an order requires all Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard overseas subscribers to request papers and magazines in writing by the addressee. The Post Office Department issued the order No 27 851 at the Navy Department's request, covering renewals and new subscriptions with payment possible by any helper. Addresses must include Mailed in conformity with P O D Order 27 851.
Atlanta mayor Hartsfield urged Warm Springs Georgia as the permanent world peace headquarters linked to the San Francisco UN conference. He wrote to President Truman and Secretary Stettinius noting Warm Springs as a ideal site and monument to Franklin D. Roosevelt, highlighting its isolation from city distractions and proximity to Atlanta as transport hub.
Frances Newman, on her 18th birthday, danced at Warner Robins Field served by Fourth Marine Division members who aided her wish to celebrate with a party and orchids. Her brother Bob Newman, a Marine sergeant killed on Iwo Jima, was honored as Gen. Cates and unit members sent greetings.
Edgar B. Jessup of Oakland California president of the Merchant Calculating Machine Company is in Atlanta this week to direct the opening of new offices in the Southeast and says he has become an enthusiastic booster for Atlanta and Georgia.
Moultrie Georgia June 12 Japanese death by own action pilots are honored with banquets and entertainment for about two weeks before missions with uncertain return. Max Clark sale city storekeeper in the Pacific says crews watch for enemy pilots near islands. he notes pilots wear fancy uniforms and red boots. Clark details his unit's involvement after bombers led by Gen. Doolittle, and says he fought at Luzon Iwo Jima Okinawa campaigns.
R. P. Smith of Clafin Elementary School in Colum has resigned after five years as principal to head the Old Hickory Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Winston Salem North Carolina.
The article traces the career of Buckner a famed general and politician born 63 years after Simon Butler Jr. He served Kentucky governor from 1887 to 1891 and ran on the 1896 sound money Democratic ticket. It notes his Virginia Military Institute and West Point years, WWI aviation command, West Point instructor and commandant roles, Alaska property plans, and his hunting and fishing remark.
Gov Ellis Arnall sent an invitation to President Truman to address a joint Georgia legislature session next January, in line with a resolution from the recent extra session.
Columbus Georgia June 19 Solicitor General Ed Wohlwender Jr filed a petition with Governor Ellis Arnall seeking extradition of J B Kolb from Plymouth Michigan to Columbus to stand trial for larceny of an airplane Kolb allegedly took the plane from Muscogee County Airport May 17 and flew it to Michigan Sheriff E F Howell said the act constituted larceny as he had previously levied on the plane to satisfy a $5500 debt in favor of Columbus Airways Inc
Moultrie Georgia June 19 about 85000 bushels of tomatoes have been sold through the Farmers State Market at Pelham this season according to manager C D Harrison shipments from a loading shed operated by an independent buyer total more than 10000 bushels bringing Pelham's total to between 95000 and 100000 bushels despite production cuts from wet weather early and hot dry conditions later shippers said
Colleen Moore the silent film star returns to Georgia to sell the Morrison farm six miles from Conyers. Accompanied by her daughter Judy, she calls the trip like old home week. Moore, famous for Flaming Youth and The Perfect Flapper, is based in Chicago and has ties to Conyers through the Morrison estate.
Lt. Richard H. Saunders of Montezuma commanded a rock et ship sunk off Okinawa and has returned home for survivor leave. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Saunders of Montezuma.
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