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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
11
Local weekly in Butler Georgia reports on classic community news including remarks on taxes due March 15 1955 Armed Service Day and world peace messages. It notes Carl T Levers death at Macon Telegraph and mentions Eisenhower speech at the National Editorial Association convention.
Atlanta attorney Morris B. Abram announces his candidacy for Congress from the Fifth District which includes DeKalb Fulton and Rockdale counties. His opening address to Rockdale County is scheduled but date not announced.
Citizens mourn the death of John Thomas Cochran a notable Taylor County figure in business banking agriculture and civic life. He served as vice president of Citizens State Bank Butler represented four counties in the state senate during 1939 1940 and held roles on the Board of Roads and Revenue 1929 to 1932. A generous church benefactor and community supporter his death leaves a void for many who knew him.
The Herald congratulates Taylor County High Schools Butler and Reynolds graduates who will soon receive their diplomas. It notes the milestone in education and wishes continued growth, citing examples of success without college and urging pursuit of knowledge. It also mentions local fire causes and a sun destruction prediction as side notes.
Augusta Ga May 16 Gov Harmon Talmadge dedicated a three story addition to the University hospital Sunday praising its role in training doctors and nurses. The project cost 1 507 0000 with funding from state 8355 6 federal 460 000 and Augusta hospital authority 250 667. The new facilities include kitchens dietetic classrooms employee cafeteria laboratories a blood bank anesthesia department operating reception and recovery rooms. He said 77 000 000 in hospital and health center projects will be undertaken by his administration by the time he leaves office.
Jerry Rogers of R. E. Lee sits atop Region One Class AAA with a .636 average on 21 hits in 33 at bats, outpacing 15 players above .300. Second is Albany's Jerry Clark with a .391 mark, trailing Rogers by 34.5 points as the season winds down. The Pelham Journal notes Pelham market leaders Harry Fros ter and Joe T. Spence have built a top Southeast reading market drawing nationwide buyers and driving bid activity.
Citizens urged to join a county wide campaign against rats and pests. A 3 pound rodenticide priced at 65 cents is sold at the Health Department and listed stores in Charing Mauk Butler Reynolds Taylor Mill Rupert Cross Roads Howard Daviston Carsonville Crowell to reduce damage and prevent rat born diseases. Community cooperation requested to protect food feed and property.
Pre school clinics run at the local health department each Tuesday morning. Parents of children entering school in September are urged to bring their children for immunizations against diphtheria whooping cough typhoid and smallpox.
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