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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
3
A 36 year old ex Fort Benning soldier Arthur Romer from Middletown New York was found hanged in the Cardinal Hotel in Columbus Georgia. Coroner C F Davis ruled the death a suicide after the bellhop discovered the body.
Classified ads note 500 tires 700 x 16 six ply at 10 dollars each from Lloyd Bridges in Thomaston Georgia. 100 Acre Farm east of Montezuma for one-family operation via W F Blanks. worm farm in Reynolds Georgia promotes fish worm castings with limited supply. 8 room house with two baths in Butler listed at 13500 dollars with favorable terms.
Multiple short notices include sales and employment offers in Taylor County and nearby towns. Listings include Rawleigh business opportunity via H C Allen Molena or Memphis Rawleigh Dept, waitresses needed at City Tourist Court Butler, house for sale or rent via V L Brown Fort Valley, upcoming swimming classes for youths directed by Coach Marchman, Lawson Wilson meat and lard sales, Avon cosmetics earning for housewives via Mrs McCarty Americus, and Purebred P gifts and Bears with cholera treatment for sale listing under Richard Allen.
Small classified item notes land plaster for sale in Virginia with a mention of Bunch Peanuts and initials L. L. and a descriptor Minor.
Nine weeks old Hampshire pigs offered for sale by Dr. R C Montgomery of Butler Georgia. The listing notes multiple animals available and provides contact in Butler for buyers.
Butler area repair announce for all makes of sewing machines. J. R. Jones Jr. with 28 years experience will repair every Friday at McKenzie Furniture Store located in Butler Georgia. Phone UN 2 4665.
Pleasant way to earn as a neighborhood representative for Avon Cosmetics. Opening for capable mature women. We train you to succeed. Write Mrs. McCarty, Box 1045, Americus, Georgia.
Two weeks of summer labor from July 5 to 18 at Ga Camp Ground in Taylor County. Helpers must not stay on camp grounds during the two weeks. No calls except Tuesday Wednesday or Friday. Contact Mrs William Neisler at UN 2 3477. Publication date June 23.
The 1959 annual report to the President notes the US agriculture sector remained sound despite price squeeze. Highlights include assets at 208.2 billion dollars, farmer debt 24 billion, net farm equity 184.2 billion, 8 to 10 percent higher net income since 1949, per capita farm income around 960 dollars, two thirds of farms mortgage free, record low foreclosures, most price supported crops above support level, family farms at 96 percent of commercial farms, and Rural Development reaching previously underserved farm families.
Tax commissioner Standish Thompson launched a June drive to seize and sell cars of owners with unpaid auto taxes. The back tax division sent pick up notices warning enforcement, and the public responded as people rushed to pay or mail in their taxes at the county administration building.
A Saginaw News quip notes the clever label truck gardens as autos begin using vegetable based parts, highlighting the pun on evolving vehicle manufacturing.
The 27th annual State 4-H Club Council will run June 27–30 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center with about 1,000 delegates from Georgia counties. Delegates include 4-H officers district leaders and prospective state council nominees. The program blends recreation and inspiration with assemblies, speaker sessions, group work, and campaigning talks. Master 4-H Club Day is slated for June 28 with a banquet and a skit “Horizons of the Master 4‑H Club.”
In Toccoa Georgia residents report loud blasts and objects falling from the sky. Locals believe the noises are jet sonic booms while others seek a credible explanation for the mysterious items landing in town.
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