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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
1
An old friend and former Butler citizen reappears on familiar streets after years away. She appears healthy though aged, with white hair peeking beneath a youthful hat, and recalls schooldays while describing the sense of change in the town and herself.
The editorial honors the upcoming Mother's Day, credits Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia for the observance, and recalls her mother’s influence. It stresses the nation’s debt to mothers, the enduring symbol of the white carnation, and the goal of protecting mothers and children through a broader, humane movement.
Columbus Georgia May 3 Judge G H Howard formally announced to seek another term on the superior court bench after returning from Reynolds where he backed water works bonds His record favorable with the bar and state courts is cited and he says the campaign will be run by a committee of supporters while courts remain in session
In Fort Valley and Marshallville reports, heavy weekend rains slow farm work and threaten peach ripening. Early crop estimates drop. growers fear below normal quality though a sufficient total yield is possible. In Americus, two of five escaped jail inmates from Oglethorpe jail are recaptured, with Louis Rumph still at large.
Talbotton Georgia residents vote to stage a Redpath Chautauqua on May 26 27 and 28 with John A Smith chairman of the committee W C Thomas advertising J A Battle transportation Benson Maxwell arrangements J A Smith president J W Jordan treasurer and J H McGehee on ticket sales H Malone secretary of the Chautauqua committee.
The Georgia Press Association will hold its annual meeting in Carrollton on July 20, the third Tuesday of the month. The executive committee decided this in Atlanta. A side trip to Rome Douglasville and Chickamauga will follow the business session.
The Macon Automotive Exposition, set for three days, features forty makes of passenger cars plus trucks and tractors. Held in the H J Lamar building with 33,000 feet of floor space, the event forbids sales and orders. Music by Barber and a Atlanta jazz band accompanies a Japanese garden decor. An automobile is displayed in the Hotel Dempsey lobby for advertising.
Gov grants parole to Mr W E P Williamson who was convicted of killing city Marshal Burke. He began serving March 10 1915 at the State farm and, after health declines, was released to return home with his family and friends. Col J W Schell spearheaded the effort.
Judge A H Riley presided in Taylor county on the regular term docket. The Barfield petition for letters of permanent administration on Julia Barfield’s estate faced sustained objections by her children, and O T Montfort was appointed. An appeal notice was filed by Col C W Foy for Barfield. Objections were represented by Col H P Wallace. Executors of A J Crawford’s will were granted division of estate in kind with no objections. For sale Duroc Jersey pigs six weeks old 25 to 27 pounds $15 each or $27 per pair. papers free. FES Holmes Butler Ga
Leonard Cross longtime Butler resident dies at 1:30 Sunday morning after about two months of paralysis. He married Sara Chapman and lived briefly in Florida before settling in Butler to work with his father-in-law, M. T. Chapman. Funeral held at home supervised by Rev. H. O. Fowler with many friends in attendance. Survived by widow Sara Chapman Cross and by father A B Cross Mobile Alabama sister Mrs R E Green Mobile Alabama and brother Urban Cross Birmingham Alabama.
A timely suggestion promotes Chamberlain's Tablets Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. It is described as pleasant to take and providing relief, with a wide reputation for cures. Sold at all druggists.
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