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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
4
The issue reports Jeff Davis farmer bragging about five pound purple top turnips and notes rising prices and a surplus forecast of 15 to 17 million dollars. It also covers the 1951 March of Dimes milestone, veterans automobile aid deadline, newsprint cost rises, and a local serviceman's improved condition.
The Sparta Ishmaelite quotes Mrs. Edna Daniels of the Quitman Free Press criticizing government involvement in a well known liver pill brand. The piece voices support for more liver pills and less government oversight as a public interest stance.
John T. Dennis proposes B. Y. O. F. on invitations to visit under current conditions. Bro. Dennis quips that a boy thought his mother ignorant for sending him to bed when wide awake and to rise when sleepy.
News ripples through the state as Rev. J. O. J. Taylor Sr., a long time leader in the South Georgia Conference, takes a year’s leave due to ill health. He plans to resume pastoral duties after a much needed rest with Mrs. Taylor at Marshallville with Edward Rumph.
The Budget Bureau and Defense Department approve a military works appropriation of 6.56 billion dollars. Representative Carl Vinson introduced the bill and reveals 20.68 million will expand Robins Air Force Base facilities. Georgia receives major allocations in other sites too.
Columbus Ledger editor Robert W. Brown of Columbus Ga is awarded a Lucius Nieman Fellowship at Harvard for 1951 52. He will take leave from September to May to study, joining 11 other American journalists in the 14th Nieman group.
Estelle Lewis files for divorce from Lemuel N. Lewis in the Taylor County Superior Court. Due to nonresidency, service by publication is ordered and Lemuel N. Lewis is summoned to appear at the July 1951 term to answer the complaint. Witnessed by Judge T. Hicks Fort and Clerk Thelmon Jarrell.
William Taunton sues Helen M Taunton in Taylor County Superior Court for divorce in the July 1951 term. Helen M Taunton is summoned to appear at the next term on the first Monday in July to answer the petition filed by William Taunton. Fort Judge and THELMON JARRELL Clerk note May 1951 with H Thad Cr Vi as attorney for plaintiff.
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