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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
1
Atlanta guess places Georgia manufactured products valued between 700 million and 800 million dollars by end of 1925. F T Newell of the Industrial Bureau of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce notes the statewide survey on industrial development since the last census 1928. He cautions figures are provisional pending official completion.
About 6000 disabled World War veterans marched through Atlanta on Tuesday at the sixth annual American Legion convention parade led by Maj General Johnson Hagood. The event followed a Monday opening meeting at the municipal auditorium headlined by J R McQuirg national commander. The procession began at 10 am and included 40 blind veterans guided by young girls and veterans with limb losses, followed by delegates in district divisions.
Moss Stewart a Worth County Negro was electrocuted at the State Prison Farm in Milledgeville for the slaying of Dr. A. T. Ford of Sylvester. The crime was committed about a month before his swift conviction and execution, following a rapid trial and appeals.
Columbus June 18 Judge C F McLaughlin of the Chattahoochee Circuit Superior Court declines to enter the Georgia governor race. He cites tenure obligations, noting he was elected for a four year term and has only served about a year and a half, and wants to finish his judicial duties. He thanks supporters and says he would gladly help the state in other ways.
Richard Parker, 12, of Atlanta, was killed on Friday when he fell while trying to board a moving truck at the Tenth District A and M School campus in Sparta. The classmate driving the truck was cleared by investigators. Parker died from internal injuries.
At a Georgia Press Association meeting in Atlanta editors pledged to advertise Georgia and its resources. Hearst representatives James Doyle and Wm Harrison outlined a statewide publicity drive. A slogan contest was announced with a cup prize for the winner and the annual Louisville meeting to announce results.
Sixty delegates from South Georgia towns attended the opening session of the invitation conference on industrial development at Goat Rock. Mayors and city officials from Albany, Tifton, Montezuma, Americus, Cordele, Butler, Hawkinsville, Cuthbert, Pelham, Dawson, Thomasville, Ocilla and others gathered optimistic about a new era of regional development if conference plans succeed.
Rev Walter P Binns of First Baptist Church Moultrie Ga was elected president of the Georgia Baptist Young People's Union at the state convention closing session in Macon He succeeds his brother C W Binns of Atlanta Walter Blanchard of Augusta was chosen vice president and Miss Blossom Thompson of Macon was named secretary
A mass meeting of Democratic voters in Taylor County is called at the Butler court house to meet at 10 o clock Friday morning July 2. The purpose is to elect a new executive committee and handle other proper business. J T Adams chairman Dem Ex Committee.
The Georgia Public Service Commission granted Butler Telephone Company authority to connect with Reynolds exchange. Reynolds Telephone Co was ordered to complete a copper circuit from Butler to Reynolds and file a progress report by August 1.
Ft Valley mourns Chas T Eberhardt 49 owner and manager of Eberhardt Machine Works. He died suddenly from paralysis due to Brights disease after a period of illness. Funeral service and interment held Thursday afternoon in Ft Valley.
A string of five crashes near Columbus left five people injured on Sunday. Among the injured were Leila Focty a 13 year old girl in critical condition and Leola Procty 14 with slight concussion. W. W. Procty the driver sustained minor injuries and Kathleen Screws 21 escaped unhurt. A 19 year old hospital aide suffered a neck laceration but was not seriously hurt.
Mrs. J. C. Greathouse died Tuesday June 22 at her Butler home after more than two years of illness. Born in Schley County she lived in Butler since. A Methodist, she leaves a daughter Mrs. Homer Moore and two sons Willis Greathouse of Butler and R. L. Greathouse of Montgomery. Funeral services were held at Camp Ground Church by Rev. L. T. Roges on Wednesday.
In Sparta Georgia on Friday a boiler explosion at Macken Granite quarry killed Will Thomas a longtime plant fireman and injured three others including Wily Cochran a stonecutter with a fractured skull. Seven other workers escaped unharmed as damage reached about $5000. Reports cite a possible low water condition before the blast.
Hon. J. D. Wood spoke on Tuesday night in Atlanta at the court house, attacking Holder and Brown while outlining his platform. He backed constitutional reverence, criticized excessive state employments, and pledged to veto pay warrants for surplus workers. He urged voter selection of representatives who align with agrarian and road initiatives and defended Bible access in schools. The address drew strong audience enthusiasm.
Hodges Chapter No 60 R A M held a Monday night meeting at the Masonic temple June 21. A resolution to amend by laws by replacing Hoodges with Taylor County was adopted. The convocation schedule was changed from the third Monday to the Friday after the full moon each month.
Due to payment troubles a high grade piano in excellent condition is returned. The seller offers a bargain price with terms to responsible parties. For full particulars address Ludden and Bates Atlanta Ga.
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