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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
3
In Atlanta a staged demonstration by the Metropolitan Civil Defense Administration had an office worker lashed to a stretcher and lowered from a window while another was dropped from a fourth floor rope setup. The event, in the Peach tree Seventh Building, aimed to show rescue procedures during a sudden incident.
Will be sold before the courthouse door in Butler, Taylor County, Georgia on June 1, 1954. The south half of lot 142 containing 10 1 4 acres in the 12th district Taylor County. Property under a security deed from King Felts to T B Joiner dated January 3 1944. Debt $148 principal plus interest and taxes totaling $32.01, default and due. Sale to pay the indebtedness and costs. proceeds to estate of King Felts deceased. April 20 1954. Signed T B Joiner H Thad Crawley attorney.
FOR SALE Several country cured shoulders and sides Mrs W A Payne Butler Ga. CLASSIFIED ADS One Cobey Hi Speed Wagon 7x14 feet custom flat 2 ft Sidebody 650x16 6 ply tires in good condition $200 cash. Contact Mrs J R Harmon or Joseph Harmon Reynolds Ga. Good used Cooking Ranges re possessed for balance due on 15 months time some in Taylor county wood gas electric ranges Write A H Davis General Delivery Hawkinsville Ga Heavy Fryers and sweet Tobacco plants for sale SHERMAN SPIVEY A mile north of Town.
Closing out sale offering new pianos at thirty percent discount for cash. Practice pianos and factory rebuilt pianos priced at $100.00 and $200.00 plus sales tax. CHICK PIANO CO. located at 128 N Hill Street Griffin Georgia.
Columbus April 30 A 49 year old Central of Georgia conductor E D Layfield drowned in a private lake off Layfield Road near Upatoi. Identified by coroner F E Howell and W F Tuggle he was born Aug 13 1905 in Muscogee County and had worked 30 years for Central of Georgia. He was the son of the late C C and Minnie Layfield. His mother died three weeks ago. He disappeared after diving to retrieve a drifting boat while fishing with his wife.
The writer describes severe rheumatoid arthritis and widespread joint pain, claiming a wonderful relief after treatment. They note hands were deformed and ankles set and promise to provide more details later after responding with how the relief was achieved.
Richland April 29 Mary L Tatum 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Tatum Richland High School senior won the UDC historical contest for the fifth time. Gwendolyn Drew 14 won second place. elementary winner Alice Coffin 13 also the prior year's winner. Tracy Bush 13 won second in elementary. Announcement made at high school day exercises.
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