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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
6
Atlanta May 6 The Georgia Sept primary tightens as incumbents seek re election while Gov Rivers plans remain unclear. Secretary of State J B Wilson re nom moved a gubernatorial contender, W ilson pledging honest public service and citing new laws requiring centralized administration.
Hardwick Georgia May 8 Malcolm Roach twenty five of Ivy Georgia was killed and a young woman Miss Polly Allen of Hardwick slighty injured when an automobile struck them Saturday night State patrol said police were searching for a hit and run driver The young woman an employee of the state hospital at Milledeeville was taken there for treatment
Atlanta police hunted for the body of 14 year old Henry Anthony a negro caddy who drowned while swimming in Clear Creek near Piedmont golf course The boy disappeared after entering the water and a companion Nathaniel Willis led investigators to the scene on May 8 193?
Atlanta reports Georgia will operate 28 Civilian Conservation Corps camps through September 30 under a revised national program. Six camps were canceled earlier but restored after Congress boosted CCC funding by 50 million dollars. Four camps join national forest projects and nine focus on soil conservation among other assignments.
A Macon electrical contractor, 240 pounds and middle aged, claims to have won about $60,000 in the Kentucky Derby on Lawrin after betting heavily at multiple venues. He says he gambled $7,000 of his own money and even placed a $2,000 bet in Atlanta with a final 12 cent wager here. He recalled watching the race with a woman who tipped him $25, and predicted War Admiral would beat Seabiscuit in the upcoming match race.
Reidsville Georgia May 6 the first execution in Georgia s new Tattnall prison was carried out Archie Haywood 42 year old Negro sentenced for killing another Negro from Worth county on February 1 He died calmly reaching the chair at 1 pm and being pronounced dead seven minutes later A last minute respite had saved him from death He spent days reading the Bible singing and praying ate a hearty breakfast but refused lunch. Prison officials said the scene was unusually calm due to quiet orderly preparations.
Washington May 9 The senate approved over 1.1 billion dollars in agriculture expenditures for next year and sent the appropriations bill back to the House for review of nearly 50 million in Senate additions. The measure passed without a record vote. The Senate set 500 million to pay farmer benefits under the new crop control act, 15 million more than the House. Senator Vandenberg criticized rising farm spending without improving farmer finances.
Charles B. Lewis of Macon has been promoted by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Washington to assistant chief in charge of new business loans, the Macon Telegraph reports. Lewis has lived in Macon for 25 years and is named for this high responsibility in the federal loan agency.
Griffin and Atlanta will host a national air mail celebration on May 19 with Mrs Frye piloting a personal plane to deliver mail. The event includes posts and prizes from the Georgia air tour campaign, with students Edwin Peavy and Emilee Alsobrooks winning writing honors, and Jack Gaskin earning a poster trophy.
Thomasville Georgia May 17 B B end of schools in Thomasville will retire this term. He has been offered a post as director of information and statistics in an advisory office. H R Mahler and N M Huckabee named superintendents. J K Harper named principal of the junior high and head football coach.
The Lesson-Sermon titled Mortals and Immortals will be read Sunday in all First Church of Christ, Scientist branches. It includes II Corinthians 5 4 and a citation from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on the supremacy of Spirit removing matter’s claims and affirming man in divine likeness.
An Associated Press dispatch reports at least sixty people killed in weekend automobile accidents across the nation. Georgia deaths reached three according to the patch.
Rome to begin construction on a 125000 dollar Montgomery Ward & Co. store. C J Pankow announced the contract was awarded to Southeastern Construction Co of Charlotte NC. The two story fireproof brick building will rise on Broad Street and be ready for occupancy by September 15.
Savannah Georgia May 8 Dr W J Fewkes archaeologist in charge of excavations near Savannah described Georgia as one of the richest southern areas for archaeology and said the state possesses countless relics of its aboriginal life While addressing the Society for Georgia Archaeology at its annual meeting Fewkes discussed recent findings at the Trene Mound WPA project excavations.
Albany Ga May 8 Delacey Ab len who was elected two years ago lieutenant governor an office that failed to be created said Sunday he was considering the urging of friends that he make the race for governor I am still giving serious consideration to the thought of running for governor this year so many friends and supporters throughout the state who are interested in a progressive yet an honest and efficient administration are urging me so strongly to make the race that I am going to give the matter a great deal of careful and powerful thought before I make my final decision whatever the decision is I shall still continue to try to serve the least interest of the old people of Georgia who have been so kind to me
In Montezuma Georgia on May 6 Mrs J Smith received the horticultural award for a Madonna lily named the outstanding exhibit at the Montezuma Garden Club flower show. Mrs F M Multino led in prizes with several winners including Mrs F E Adams and Mrs W H McKenzie. Judges included Mrs Mattie Hatcher Flournoy state president of garden clubs and others.
Talbotton May 7 Funeral services were held for Mrs. Anna S. Park Sunday afternoon at the graveside. Interment in the family cemetery at Greenville. Mrs. Park died Saturday in Talbotton at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tinsley Ragland, after a short illness. She was born December 20, 1862 in Meriwether county and moved to Talbotton about three years ago from Atlanta. She was formerly Miss Anna Sutherlin and a longtime civic leader. She was the wife of the late Jno. A. Park and is survived by one daughter, four sisters, and three grandchildren.
Atlanta May 7 Plans for placing both the American and state flags on all Georgia schools will be discussed at a State Board of Education meeting this week. Patriotic organizations have donated American flags to many schools and Dr M D Collins says groups may donate state flags too. He noted threats to withhold report cards over tuition fees have ended, as state schools cannot charge tuition.
Gainesville Ga May 6 Two men 32 year old Barney Smallwood textile worker and 30 year old A B Edge both of Gainesville drowned when their boat sank near shore on Terrells Lake off Lula highway. Sheriff A W Bell said the craft leaked badly and the men who could not swim tried to reach shore but sank just yards from safety. Guineaville divers located the bodies after hours of search.
Macon May 7 Ms Cottle Looney Saturday night received a verdict for $4,000 from a Pen en County jury in Fort Valley in a $40,000 damage suit filed after the death of her husband a Southeastern passenger bus driver killed at a grade crossing by a train near Byron in March 1936.
At Athens Georgia on May 8 O H Eva Warrenton was elected president of the Pan-Hellenic Council at the University of Georgia this week. Bennie Prisant of Albany a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi was named vice president. Ned Mil of Atlanta, Lambda Alpha member, named treasurer. Sol Singer of Anadillt Epsilon Phi named secretary.
Columbus, May 9. Donald Fig 19, long thought dead after a Kentucky incident, returned home Sunday with his parents Mrs R Fiore and her husband, a tailor. They had identified a boy accidentally shot in a firehouse home as their son, buried him, and now Donald walked in calmly, saying he left home ten years ago and was unaware of the death.
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