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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
10
Recap notes a Wesleyan college commencement opens with activities, road projects completed, new peanut meal industry forecast, CCC camp incidents, and large flower show in Cuthbert. Also covers graduations at Young Harris and Atlanta law school, hospital and public health updates, assorted deaths including 68 year old T. Shell, and various local incidents and honors across Georgia.
Columbus Georgia city officials awarded the contract to install traffic lights at nine intersections. Double lights will be placed at five Broadway intersections along the city’s main business street.
Col. Jno A Smith of Talbotton is elected chairman and W C Patterson of Box Springs is secretary as the dry forces of Talbot County organize at Talbotton to oppose repeal of state prohibition laws.
In Columbus Georgia the Muscogee county grand jury indicted fifteen men for vagrancy after being seen idling around the courthouse. Judge ordered Frank McLaughlin to run loafer off the streets as the case opened.
Rebecca Rouse 12, seventh grade student at Ashburn School, died after drowning at Srey Lake near Ashburn Georgia during a late Thursday swimming party. She was daughter of Mrs H H Rouse of Ashburn.
Aleck Block 80 a prominent Macon business figure died early Thursday after a two month illness and three weeks in hospital He was born in Americus and spent most of his life in Macon in business circles for many years.
Atlanta May 25 Will Wright former employee of the city zoo was resentenced to die in the electric chair for a criminal offense. Judge FE D Thomas set the execution date for June 11 at the state farm in Milledgeville. The supreme court refused to order a new trial.
Mrs M D Collins wife of State Superintendent M D Collins was opened for appendicitis in Atlanta on Friday. Hospital authorities reported she was improved but would stay in the hospital for several weeks. Dr Collins cancelled his commencement speaking engagement because of her condition.
In Zebulon Georgia on May 20 a severe hail and electrical storm killed 17 year old J A Kendrick Jr as he and his brother Claude cut wood. The bolt struck a nearby tree and stunned the brother. The storm spread into Spalding Upson Taylor and Pike counties.
The first peaches of the 1937 season were shipped today from M. S. Vinnon's Fort Valley orchard. Two half-busket baskets of Mayflower peaches were sent to Joseph Chalona Co. of New Orleans and Sanzone PalmIsano Co. of Cincinnati. The crop is small but praised for color and size by local growers.
Griffin Ga May 21 city police search for Tom Ross of Barnesville who vanished after arriving for an arm amputation procedure. Ross, about 40, disappeared prior to surgery, his wife and Barnesville family asking officers to locate him.
Baptist Training Union members from Georgia churches will attend the State Assembly June 14 through 19 at Shorter College Rome. Led by E S Preston and Dr Chas A Wells the meeting features study courses, messages, recreation, and fellowship. A state banquet June 14 opens the week under Mrs Adam Sloan and Miss Frances Whitworth. Last year 250 attended. advance registration is urged to ensure accommodations.
Macon County resettlement project in Montezuma Georgia is renamed Flint River Farms. The change, authorized by Dr. W W Alexander, designates an area near the Flint River with about 10 000 acres planned for 110 two horse farm units.
Georgia Democratic leaders back six constitutional amendments to enact the party platform. Chas S. Reid, chairman, urged support for the June 8 general election. He noted the platform’s progress and the need for ratification to advance social security, tax exemptions, fairer taxes, and limits on dictatorships. Voter info and literature are available at the Ansley Hotel in Atlanta.
A 15 year old Dalton messenger boy named James Max Chitwood was held on $500 bond in Atlanta after admitting he wrote two threatening letters to film star Ginger Rogers. U S Commissioner E S Griffith said the letters dated May 7 and May 17 demanded $400 or else. Agents traced the youth through an address in the letter.
Governor Rivers announced in Atlanta that tax money on hand covers all first half appropriations through July 1. Auditor Wisdom expects further collections before July 1 to exceed 1 million dollars, with initial July 1 outlays at 5.75 million. Treasurer Hamilton cites improved conditions for the surplus, while direct appropriations for next July total 20 million.
University of Chicago analyst lauds John D. Rockefeller for reshaping social responsibility of wealth. Edward G. Seibert praises his miracles in using wealth for mankind. Speaker Bankhead notes mournful world loss of the greatest philanthropist.
The Georgia branch district postmasters ended a two day annual convention in Atlanta at the Henry Grady hotel. Mrs L Bertie Rushing of Glennville was reelected president and Macon will host the 1938 meeting. Over 200 postmasters attended with a Sears Roebuck banquet and Governor's mansion reception. New officers include B N Walters first VP John E Jones second VP C M Proctor third VP Mellie Pitts secretary treasurer and Paul E Miles executive committee chair R A Forrest and Mrs Lessie F Gray named members. The final session covered mail problems and a round table led by H H Hudson of Macon.
Oats are described as yielding up to 100 bushels per acre on some Macon County farms while wheat estimates run from 40 to 45 bushels per acre.
Memorial service in Americus Georgia honors Chas R Crisp former U S Congress representative from Georgia third district. Americus Bar Association hosts Tuesday service at 10 am DST in Superior Court room with short talks by bar members and resolutions prepared by W W Dykes, R L Maynard, and W M Harper. Court recessed Wednesday morning for tribute.
Sumter county Superior Court Judge W. M. Harper told the grand jury that a person able to work who receives relief could be indicted for vagrancy. He cited the agricultural labor shortage and criticized federal relief measures as fostering unwholesome conditions.
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