Georgia Supreme Court Affirms Palmer Ruling in Richwhip Case
The Georgia Supreme Court upholds Judge George C. Palmer’s decision in Narl Cox vs Columbus Roberts regarding the Richwhip controversy. Cox, an Atlanta merchant, sought to block criminal actions tied to selling a dairy derivative alleged unlawful under state law. The June 22, 1940 ruling sustained a general demurrer and dismissed Cox’s petition, dissolving the prior temporary injunction.
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Supreme Court
George C. Palmer
Narl Cox
Columbus Roberts
Cox
Atlanta
M.iccogee
Roberts
Georgia
Attices
McLaughlin
Palmer
Mr. Roberts
Butler Adopts Eastern Time Under New Georgia Law
Butler switches to Eastern Standard Time after Georgia Legislature action. Post office hours shift seasonally from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Sunday hours. church services at Methodist and Baptist churches adjust to new E S T times, with evening prayers at 8 p.m.
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Butler
Georgia
Baptist
Sacred Song Service By Centenary Choir At Local Church
The Centennary Methodist Church Choir of Macon will present an evening of sacred music at the local Methodist church Sunday at 8 o'clock. The program, led by Mrs Emily B Craft, features 17 musicians. Local hosts will entertain the visiting choir at Mrs W G Wallace's home before the service.
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Centennary Methodist Church Choir of
Macon
Sunady
E.S.T
F. J. Gilbert
Emily B. Craft
Butler
W. G. Wallace
Four Taylor County Men To Leave For Year’s Service in Army
Four Taylor County men will depart for military service tomorrow under call number six. Madison Cox and John Lewis Austin, both white, head to Fort McPherson for induction, while L. J. Lockhart and Eugene Dent, both Black, go to Fort Benning. Cox and Lockhart are volunteers. The draft board mailed 52 questionnaires to registrants numbered 165 through 289, excluding those who already volunteered.
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H. K. Sealy
Taylor County
Madison Luther Cox
John Lewis Austin
Ft. McPherson
L. J. Lockhart
Eugene Dent
Ft. Benning
Cox
Lockhart
Selective Service
Old State Capitol at Milledgeville Wrecked by Fire
Fire destroyed the three story Old State Capitol at Milledgeville a building once used by noted Georgians and part of Georgia Military College. Col. J H Jenkins estimated a 75000 dollar loss to the school but called the historic loss greater. The blaze started on the second floor over the armory as cadets evacuated furniture and records. The Peach Valley Egg Farm of Butler won first prize at the Ninth Annual Baby Chick Show in Albany with White Leghorn stock scoring 96.6. Second went to Berry School Rome. third Fains Hatchery Edison. fourth Southern Hatcheries Jacksonville. The event was hosted by the Poultry Science Club of the University of Georgia and local sponsors. many attendees from South Georgia braved inclement weather.
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Milledgeville
Robert Toombs
Joe E. Brown
Benjamin Hill
Alexander Stephens
Georgia Military College
Col
J. H. Jenkins
Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College
University System of Georgia
Military College
Col. Jenkins
Heraty
Peach Valley Egg Farm
Butler
A. E. Guinn
Albany
Guinn
Berry School
Rome
Fain‘s
Edison
Southern Hatcheries
Jacksonville
Poultry Science Club
The
Poultry Department of the
University of Georgia
Extension Service
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Baby Chick Association
WGPC
South Georgia
J. B. Cover
Tie
D. F. Sowell
University of Florida
Gaines Tr
N. R. Merhof
F. M. Dennis
Duvall County
Fla
A. A. Middleton
Montgomery
Ala
Butler Negro Killed In Traffic Accident
Butler resident Buddy Bivins aged 28 died Saturday night after being struck on highway No 22 near Carsonville. State patrol said the collision was unavoidable with no charges against the Montgomery Alabama occupants of the car. Eyewitnesses state the man walked into the vehicle path.
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Butler
Buddy Bivins
Carsonville
Columbus
Montgomery
Ala
Noted Negro Educator W. M. Hubbard Dies in Macon
Forsyth reports the death of W. M. Hubbard 71 a respected educator who founded the State Teachers College in Forsyth later moved to Ft Valley and served as president until retirement He held degrees from Fisk and Cornell His five children all earned college degrees His Forsyth school grew with aid from the American Missionary Association Monroe County Board of Education and later the University of Georgia System elevating it to a junior college unit.
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Forsyth
W. M. Hubbard
Macon
Hubbard
State Teachers’ College
Ft. Valley
Fisk University
Cornell
American Missionary Association
Monroe County Board of Education
University of Georgia System
Former Butler Citizen and Family In Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs Ward Pafford and their three year old daughter of Valdosta were in a collision with Helyn B Freeman of Boca Raton Florida on the Dawson highway near Albany. Miss Freeman was hospitalized in Albany in critical condition. The Paffords, enroute to Columbus to visit Mrs Pafford’s parents Mr and Mrs Louie Jones, sustained painful but not serious injuries. Mr Pafford is son of Rev P A Pafford former Butler Methodist pastor and he has many friends in Butler.
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Ward Pafford
Valdosta
Helyn B. Freeman
Boca Raton Fla
Albany
Dawson Highway
Miss Freeman
Paffords
Columbus
Pafford
Louie Jones
Fafford
P A. Pafford
Butler Methodist Church
Death of Mrs Jeffie Waters Harlow
Butler friends mourn the death of Mrs Jeffie Waters Harlow daughter of the late EF and Mrs Waters born in Butler later moving to California in 1919 residing in Exeter since 1983 She was a devout Christian Scientist and active in church life Survived by her daughter Miss Marion funeral services and interment were at Exeter.
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the Herald
Marion Harlow
Exeter
California
Jeffie Waters Harlow
Harlow
EF. B Waters
Butler
Marion
Emory Gilbert Burns Treated At Local Hospital
Emory Gilbert son of Rev and Mrs F J Gilbert received treatment at Montgomery hospital Friday afternoon for severe burns on his left leg. He was burned when a can with flaming gasoline tipped, flames splattering his leg. Eyewitnesses smothered the flames and rushed him to hospital where he received care before being moved home. He is improving rapidly and likely to stay in bed several days.
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Emory Gilbert
F. J. Gilbert
Montgomery Hospital
Emory
Chas C Stone Named County Head for Jackson Day Campaign
Col Chas C Stone, prominent local attorney, was named county chairman for the Jackson Day Campaign to raise Democratic funds. Appointment announced by J S Peters and RG Clay, who urged continued party unity and strong county efforts in Georgia during troubled times.
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Chas. C. Stone
Stone
J. S. Peters
Manchester
State Democratic Committee
Rg, Clay
Atlanta
Democratic Party
Georgia
Taylor County
Drivers Examinations Held Here Twice Monthly
Beginning this week and continuing through the year drivers license examinations will be given in Butler from nine to one each first and ard Tuesday by State Patrolmen of the Americas Division.
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Butler
Americas Division
Cotton Ginning Report for Taylor County
The 1940 crop produced 6,584 bales ginned in Taylor County versus 7,841 bales for the 1939 crop, reflecting lower ginning totals in 1940.
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Taylor County
History of Mt Nebo Church Is Given By J L Rustin
J L Rustin recalls the early Taylor County community in the Charing area forming a Primitive Baptist Church. Meetings were held in homes under trees and vines with invitations issued for a Sept 21 gathering to organize a presbytery. Charter members include W J Hammock H Chapman J L Austin and Sisters Rebecca Benford Roxie Hammock Elizabeth Bloodworth.
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J. L. Rustin
Taylor County
Charing
Gracie Daniel
Timothy Bloodworth
Soreptha V. Austin
Betsy Ann Cochran
Brethren H. Chapman
Phillips Church
Schley County
W. J Hammock
Upatole Church
T. ©. Bloodworth
Cass ‘Bloodworth
Bennett Stewart
J. G. Murray
J. M. Stewart
W. J. Hammock
H. Chapman
J. L. Austin
Rebecca Benford
Roxie V. Hammock
Elizabeth Bloodworth
Cash Grocery Opens Modern Meat Market Here
The Cash Grocery Company under Mr G. D. Locke opens a up-to-date meat market connected with its grocery line in Butler. O B Bankston is hired to run the market department with years of experience. The firm promises a complete line of western and native meats along with groceries at all times.
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Cash Grocery Company
G. D. Locke
Butler
O. B. Bankston
Bankston
The
Herald
Locke
Andrew College Day Observed At Local Church
Next Sunday will be observed as Andrew College Day at the local Methodist church led by Rev. F J Gilbert. The church is asked to take a free will offering to support the 87 year old Methodist Institution.
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Andrew College
F. J. Gilbert
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Local Methodist Church
Sun
Albany G. M. C
W. H. Hubbard
Jeffie Harlow
West
Mt. Nebo Church
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