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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
2
County officials and the Reynolds Golf Club prepare for the second annual championship set for July 17 as part of a larger series of local events. The meeting agenda includes a Butler area gala and potential bids for upcoming projects amid a busy civic calendar.
Local items note U D s summer meeting at 3 pm at Mian Marlon West home. Talbotton masons and wives hosted convention spread. Butler social life grows with outings, reunions, and Partlow swimming picnics. Prof. Comet elected vocational agriculture instructor at Butler High School, arriving next week. Gen. Homer Parker to speak at Fourth of July. Airplane flights over town. A large party of fren pluming at McCants Mini. Agricultural society topics in Herald magazine. Lundy column highlighted as top feature. A 5 Parking leads safe highway work with city officials thanked for improving streets.
More than one hundred Masons and lodge representatives gathered in Talbotton for a Grand Lodge convention open forum, a lengthy session, a barbecue dinner, and an evening of Master and Apprentice degree work. Barry H. Johnson, a Georgia and national Masonic leader, addressed the gathering and aid to Home Improvement ventures. Next session planned for Butler in September.
Yeggmen attempted to burglarize Farmers and Merchants Bank in Junction City Tuesday night. They gained entry by breaking a window, used an acetylene torch and drill to cut a vault door, but left the scene before completing the job as officials found it Wednesday morning. no clues to perpetrators and no other damage reported.
In Oglethorpe Georgia a coroner's jury found justifiable homicide after Roe Thomas a Black picker was shot by J G Thomas a white farmer near Montezuma. The inquest stemmed from a debt dispute at the farmer's store and a confrontation at the back door where the Black man allegedly struck the farmer, who then shot him in the abdomen.
A falling concrete roof at the Holton Granite Quarry in Micon Georgia crushed two workers. Roberts, 35, of Greenville South Carolina, was killed and Davis, 21, of near Holton, badly injured with a crushed chest and suspected internal injuries. Davis’s left arm was severed between shoulder and elbow and his hip dislocated. Roberts had been foreman of dismantling work for two weeks and had no local relatives.
A small event on the court house square drew attention as two young girls offered confetti and balloons to parade attendees. Local residents noted the girls appeared to sell the items to raise funds for a community cause.
Atlanta reports unofficial census results show Georgia population at 2,887,280 with 2.0 percent unemployed statewide. Preliminary figures indicate many counties still awaiting final counts and potential rise above 2.90 million. Industrial centers note most job seekers are employed while unemployment remains around two percent in major cities.
About two o'clock this morning the Stringfield residence near White Water burned. It housed CG A Hurt and family and Edgar Streetman and family. The families barely escaped with their lives, saving nothing from the blaze. The cause is unknown.
Butler prepares a grand Independence Day celebration led by the Methodist church ladies. A parade of deported automobiles with prizes for best representation mixes with numerous contests and features. Local merchants pledge support to fund and aid the event.
The day’s program lists music by Band 9 45, a 10 30 baby contest, speeches by county candidates, a noon wedding, a 2 30 floats, 8 00 Colonial March and 3 30 prize awards. Various women and men are named in roles from publicities to teas and serving, with many sponsors and organizers including Mrs. C S Benns Mrs. W Jeona Gray and Rev H C Griffin.
Day one promises great enjoyment for residents across the county and beyond with prominent patriotic speakers. Gen Homer Parker leads a slate including Hon G C Neisler Hon C B Marshall and Hon J T Childs, all former or current lawmakers. Contests and prizes are available through various committees, inviting everyone to join the celebration in Butler.
An ad from Jordan Supply Co Falhotton Georgia offers 100 pound drums of calcium arsenate and smaller packs at 7 cents per pound. Separate note mentions preaching at Bethel C M Church on the fifth Sunday at 11 o clock with John 15 7 as text and the sermon topic The certainty of the answer to prayer by B R Birdsong.
Mothers of Taylor County urged to enter babies under two years old in a town baby contest. Two prizes will be awarded for prettiest and finest baby. An entrance fee of 25 cents applies. For more information contact Mrs Turner, chairman Baby Contest Committee.
Citizens of Butler and Taylor County will host a Building Fund committee led event on the courthouse square. The program runs Friday July 4 from 9 30 a m to 5 p m with recreation and entertainment in Butler. Cooperation of residents is requested. A program and committee list appear elsewhere.
A notice invites couples desiring to wed at noon on July 4 at Vout House Square to obtain essential preparations, license, and a preacher. For more information apply at Herald office.
Tom Wimberly of Centerville was badly cut on face and leg at a Saturday party near Prattsburg by Homer Downs of Talbotton. Downs received minor wounds. Reports say both men had been drinking.
Carload shipments of Georgia peaches totaled 1 820 yesterday versus 1 728 for the same date last year. Prices at major points ranged from 1 75 to 2 for No 1 Haleys in crates. An occasional car of best grade large sold at 2 15.
Englewood New Jersey June 22 a son was born Sunday to Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh at the home of Ambassador BD Morrow, Mrs Lindberghs father, announced by the Lindberghs in a brief telegram.
Mary Julia Sasnett of Jackson to wed Jule Helton of Montezuma in a Tuesday June 24 ceremony at Jackson Methodist Church. Rev. M. Sullivan to officiate with music by Mrs. D. P. Settle and Lawrence McKenzie. Attendants include Miss Frances Felton and Miss Vera Smith. ushers John Felton William Felton Richard Sasnett Rufus Sasnett. Guests to a postrehearsal buffet at R. P. Sasnett home.
An extended Windham family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Jiy J. Windham’s home in this city featured gold and green decorations and an elegant dinner on a long lawn table. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mathews and son Robert of Reynolds, Mrs. Ira Chambers and daughter Sara Verne of Jacksonville, Fla, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wallace and family of Atlanta, and several Windhams from Tifton and Atlanta.
Mr and Mrs G F Oliphant of Macon arrived in Vancouver Washington Sunday two days ahead of schedule after an automobile trip begun July 9. The journey was free of car trouble and a telegram to Col H P Wallace reported a delightful trip and good weather.
The loss of an automobile license tag front No. 182348 D is reported. Finder is requested to return the tag to this office or to R. H. Windham's store at Reynolds.
Nine persons were injured, one seriously, when the dining car, a Pullman and a day coach of Seaboard Air Line passenger train No. 16 derailed near Dacula Georgia. Miss Florence Barkdale Chatsworth Ga the seriously injured was taken to a Winder hospital with possible internal injuries and unconsciousness. She was en route to Athens for the State Teachers College Summer Session.
A July Fourth sale at the courthouse offers pies and various sandwiches with bottled drinks tea watermelons and barbecue. Bruns Wick stew is also available as part of the street fair style menu for attendees.
All who have loved ones buried at Beth lehem cemetery please meet there July 15 1980 as we intend at this time to put the grounds in order R C Kirksey
Mr. A. L. Albritton, a leading farmer from the southern county area, sold a truckload of watermelons at the market yesterday. The melons were described as the season’s finest due to size, sweetness, and quality, drawing buyers from nearby towns.
Mrs Jimmie Hill White widow of J M White lifelong Rupert resident died Tuesday after being stricken with paralysis Monday night She was about 67 and a devout Christian lifelong in Taylor county Funeral services and burial were at Poey church cemetery led by Elder Knott Cordele with surviving brothers and a sister listed from nearby towns
Taylor county friends recall Capt C L Peacock of Ellaville who died at 7 15 Tuesday morning after five weeks of illness from general debility age 87. A native of Macon county he moved to Ellaville at seven and grew up helping the town. He joined Americas Universalist church long ago, rarely sought praise, and was known for kindness and quiet service.
A fire at midnight Tuesday destroyed the barn and wagon house on farmer Homer Cox’s five mile south Butler farm. Mules nearby were saved, but about fifty bushels of corn and hay and other feed were lost with no insurance.
The U D C will meet with Migs Marion West Thursday afternoon at 3:00. All members urged to attend as this will be the last meeting before disbanding for the summer months. Cor Secy
Classified ad notes a National Cash Register for sale with price described as right and requests inquiries by P Box 135 Macon Georgia addressed to the seller.
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