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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
8
The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation spent 182,074 for Georgia farm produce in fiscal year 1998. The largest share went to short cottonseed oil, according to the AAIA announcement.
Milledgeville March 12 officials of Georgia State College for Women announced that students who travel in Europe this summer will earn degree credits. The program of credits for travel was first started at the Milledgeville school last summer.
Atlanta officials announced that twenty four carloads of creamery butter valued at 145000 dollars will be distributed to about 78000 needy Georgia families. State Welfare Director Braswell Deen said the surplus commodity division of the State Department will organize the effort.
Americus Georgia March 10 senior girls of Americus High School voted to wear white cotton dresses at the June graduation exercises to popularize cotton use. Senior boys have not yet decided on their outfits.
Fort Valley Ga March 10 66 subscriptions totaling 2400 were raised at the Wesleyan repurchase campaign opening meeting. Rev Silas Johnson said about half of the 10000 pledge had been raised. The total was pledged for the Macon district outside Macon city.
Savannah March 10 Henry Ford demonstrated old fashioned swing at Savannah High School guiding students from Ways and Ford’s district schools in the quadrille and antebellum dances. D B Lovett acted as master of ceremonies as Ford led the demonstration with an orchestra.
Columbus Ga March 13 The city commissioners voted an additional 1000 for direct relief in response to urgent pleas from P T A churches and welfare groups. The monthly amount will continue until the acute emergency is relieved, bringing city relief to 2500 per month while county officials refuse further disrect relief.
Athens March 13 Twenty scholarships at the University of Georgia will be awarded next year under a plan announced by President Harmon W Caldwell. Two per congressional district will receive two-year tuition for the top candidate and one-year tuition for the next. Eligible graduates of accredited high schools in Georgia may compete in the examinations.
Cartersville Georgia March 10 Dr Robert Young county health officer reports a shaving brush matching warnings from the US Public Health Service has appeared in Cartersville. Marked Japan 332 and Imperial sterilized it is believed to be infected with anthrax germs. It has been sent to Washington for tests.
Columbus Ga March 15 sentences of two years each in the federal penitentiary were imposed by Judge Deaver on Dr. Howard G Wallis and Dr. Wm F Whitehead Columbus physicians convicted of violating the Harrison narcotic act. The doctors, tried last week, were convicted by different juries last Friday but sentences were deferred until Monday then Tuesday at noon.
Americus Ga March 10 Hollis Fort attorney for the Sumter county liquor legalization committee filed mandamus proceedings to compel Ordinary R T Hawkins to call a second prohibition repeal referendum A Sumter county referendum March 2 ended in a 610 to 610 tie vote Hawkins, guided by the county attorney, declined to order a new election Superior Judge W M Harper set March 25 for a hearing on the petition
Frank Hightower, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hightower, died from a bullet wound in the heart at a Valdosta hospital after being found mortally wounded in the Junior High hallway during the noon recess. A note to a girl his age declaring futile love was found. an officer called it a case of youngster infatuation.
Sylvania Ga March 11 An 11 man jury acquitted Joe Newton of murder charges in the death of Charley Daughtry a Screven county planter slain in a swamp near Rocky Ford in Sept 1997 The jury deliberated an hour and a half before acquitting Newton Newtons son Ralph awaits trial on the same charges Four men have been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Daughtry case
Notice for a March 28 1939 referendum to decide adding land in Taylor County to the Middle Western Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District. Voting at regular polling places or by mail. mail ballots must arrive by 2 00 p m. Anyone with land title in the described area may vote. Executive Secretary T L Asbury signs for the State Soil Conservation Committee.
Reynolds Ga March 1 1939 notice announces purchase of interests of Mrs J H Neisler and Mrs Irene Whatley in the firm of M J Wood & Co The undersigned expresses gratitude to friends and customers and pledges to maintain high business principles to merit continued confidence
In Richland Georgia a truck struck a slowly moving freight train in the business district at midnight. R L Vassey 17 of Charles Ga died two hours later. Jim Carswell 16 of Plains was critically injured and later moved to Americus City Hospital. Scott Rhoney 18 of LaGrange escaped with minor injuries and was released after treatment. Carswell remained in serious condition with slight improvement noted.
In the Middle District of Georgia Columbus Division Henry Smith Munro of Reynolds Georgia is declared bankrupt. The first creditors meeting will be at the Murrah Building Columbus Georgia on March 25 1989 at 10:00 A M. Creditors may attend prove claims examine the bankrupt appoint a trustee and conduct related business. Paul Blanchard Referee in Bankruptcy Columbus Georgia.
Trusty Collins files for divorce from Mattie Collins in Taylor Superior Court April Term 1939. Service by publication authorized since Mattie Collins is nonresident. Mattie Collins must appear at the first Monday in April 1939 to answer the complaint. Judge C. F. Melaughlin presides. Thelmon Jarrell, Clerk, signs the notice.
Musicianship leader Miss Doris Callahan and Miss Carolyn Brown, presidents of St. Cecilia and MacDowell clubs, will report on their groups at the Federation banquet Friday night. Kathryn Amos and Clyde Afay Green lead Class C piano and D piano ensembles with concert performances each evening.
All creditors of the estate of Rospess Mangham late of Taylor County Georgia are notified to render their demands to the undersigned and all persons indebted to the estate are required to make immediate payment This is March 6 1930 John Mangham Executor Estate of Rachel Respess Mangham
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Junction City Ga will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in April 1939 during legal hours at the Taylor County courthouse. The sale covers 101 1/4 acres in the north half of lot 16 in the 14th District and 5 acres in the southeast corner of lot 162 in the 24th District, all in Taylor County Ga, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by the deed. A deed will be executed to the purchaser per the loan deed dated April 9 1934 and recorded in Book V pages 148-149. This 8th day of March 1939. FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK Junction City Ga Chas C Stone Attorney
Court of Ordinary of Taylor County calls heirs at law who reside out of state to appear on the first Monday in April to show cause why the executor’s petition for probate of Rachel Respess Mangham’s last will and testament should not be granted. Dated March 6, 1989. L. T. Pid, Ordinary and ex officio C. C. 0
J R Theus, guardian of Victor Odessa Iona Verna Iris Swain and Farris Theus in Taylor County Georgia, petitions court asserting full completion of duties. Objections must be filed by the first Monday in April, else guardian will be discharged. ordinary L T Peed signs March 7 1939.
All creditors of the estate of J N Bryan late of Taylor County deceased are notified to render demands and all debtors to pay promptly. Executor H Bryan cites February 6 1939 and April Term 1939 of Taylor Superior Court for Citizens and Southern Bank of Thomaston suit. Clerk J Arrell notes notice from Taylor County Georgia.
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