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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
8
Kenneth F. Radford 29 pleaded guilty in Houston County Superior Court to murdering airman Theodore R. Walton. He stabbed Walton on March 3 at Radford's former wife’s Warner Robins home, then took him to Robins AFB hospital where Walton died. Radford is father of five.
Under an order of the Ordinary a public outcry sale will be held on the first Tuesday in June 1961 at the Butler court house. The property includes six acres in two parcels in Taylor County Georgia, formerly owned by Collins and Mitchell Webster, described as three acres from lot 34 and three acres elsewhere, with proceeds to administrator T. J. Rowe of Mollie Huff estate.
Notice to Mrs Julia B Fisher appears in Taylor County Superior Court for divorce filed March 18 1961 by Paul Louis Fisher. Order for service by publication dated March 20 1961 requires appearance within 60 days. Judges Hubert Calhoun and J R Thompson preside. Clerk W B Guined signs this 21st day of March 1961.
Legal notice commands George M. Summey Jr to appear in Taylor County Superior Court within 60 days of March 20 1961 order for service by publication in the divorce filed March 18 1961 by Gertrude Kitchens Summey.
The Sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in June 1961 before the Taylor County Courthouse between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm the property of Bessie M. Carter and Henry C. Carter described as a sofa two chairs two end tables one lamp one floor lamp two beds one vanity one chest of drawers one dining room table six chrome chairs one rolling electric hair dryer. This sale is by virtue of an execution issued to the Superior Court of the county in favor of Comrath Finance against the defendants. April 22 1961. Charlie J. Wright Sheriff
The notice lists 3 beds a Westinghouse stove a Westinghouse refrigerator a wood dining table 2 chairs and a 1952 four door Chevrolet six cylinder five passenger automobile motor No 7114433. Albert Tomlin and Louise Tomlin subject to an execution issued returnable to the Superior Court of said County in favor of Domarth Finance Investment Corporation against them as defendants in execution.
The listing describes 1 bed 1 vanity 1 chest of drawers 1 Westinghouse refrigerator 1 dining table and 4 chrome chairs. The sheriff orders the sale in the county under an execution against Arthur Carter and Bessie Mae Carter and the finance and investment entity named.
In June 1961, before the Court, a Frigidaire refrigerator and a Wilson sewing machine were listed as sold by Florine Banks and Eddie Banks under an execution issued to the Superior Court. The statement ends with a quip about leaving a legacy through education by Thomas Scott.
Petitioners Ralph R Underwood Irene W Underwood and U S Underwood seek incorporation in Taylor County Georgia as VIP Finance Company with authority to engage in general lending savings and loan activities buy and sell securities act as insurance brokers and agents and issue notes bonds and other evidences of indebtedness to operate under the Georgia Industrial Loan Act with 100 000 authorized shares of common stock and initial capital not less than 10000 dollars for a 35 year term with possible branch offices and optional partnerships.
Augusta detectives report a weekend burglary at a department store yielding more than $15,000 in cash and jewelry. Investigators call it a professional job and note the thieves used a method similar to a $16,000 bank robbery earlier in the year. A patrolman found the break in at 11 55 p m and an extensive inventory will take 48 hours to finalize the loss figure.
The petition of Ralph R Underwood Irene W Underwood and U S Underwood to form VIP FINANCE COMPANY is granted for 35 years with renewal option. The court confirms they may operate as a Georgia corporation with all applicable rights and immunities. The order is dated April 29, 1961, before Judge Hubert Calhoun of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit.
W E McNeely of Thomaston Georgia lists a location on Route 4 and provides a night time phone contact Midway 7 4408 for inquiries and services.
Two items offered for sale a Frigidaire electric range and a five piece dinette suite in very good condition. Contact Richard Taylor at UN 2-4485 or UN 2-5541.
Lawn cutting work available in Butler Georgia for summer season. Contracts preferred with free estimates offered. Call Willie Bone at UN. 2 5365 for details and scheduling.
Property listing describes a house facing U S 19 with a paved street behind, includes pecan and fruit trees, city sewage and water access. Contact Bobby Brooks at phone U 2371g (420) Rutgers and Homestead Tomato Plants offered by Mrs W H Bell Charing Ga priced 50c per hundred.
A message requests a call from a Butler area Avon representative. It identifies Mrs. Robert Watson as the contact for the well known product and provides a street or unit number U. 25576.
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