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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
1
A fragmented excerpt reflects on Georgia's past wealth and potential. It notes the state’s untapped natural resources and varied opportunities, urging participation in developing national resources and industrial expansion. The text highlights Georgia’s evolving role amid other states testing industry and adaptability.
Herald announces a special edition devoted to American Education Week in Taylor County. Prof. A B Sharer and the Butler High School superintendent will direct the publication, with many readers already contributing, promising a noteworthy school-focused issue. The paper corrects a prior error stating a $500 figure. the correct amount is $1,100.
Columbus man Currington, under a death sentence for murdering his brother H H Currington in Talbot county, had a new trial denied by Judge Frans McLaughlin after additional arguments. The appeal by John H. McGehee challenges rulings on evidence and a civil suit, with Currington set to appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court.
At dusk last week three county convicts escaped from a camp on the Bennie Neisler place about eight miles north of Butler. Oscar Harriman and James Henderson, both felony convicts from Fulton County, plus George Walton, a Taylor County misdemeanor, fled the double shackles as guards pursued. Harriman was reported recaptured in Atlanta, Henderson believed captured there, and Walton rumored near Columbus with a $25 reward offered for each return.
Deals completed as Georgia Realty Co sells peach farm to Miami capitalists and Miowa Springs to another Florida group. Pending close on more farms and city property valued at millions. If pavement bond passes for the Dixie Highway through Macon County more deals will close. investments exceed $50,000 this week as options attract buyers.
The Windham sale of farming implements drew a large crowd to Mr J J Windham's Mizell farm yesterday. Most items sold brought good prices.
Zach D. Respess of Omaha has been appointed general manager for the purchasers of the Western Discount Company. The firm will operate as Commercial Trust Co of New York and Mercantile Acceptance Co of Chicago. Respess, a Georgia native, previously headed the foreign department of the World-Herald and long served as representative of the Commercial Acceptance Trust. He once lived in Savannah and was connected with the Morning News. He married a Butler woman, who has since died.
Real estate transactions totaling 200000 were completed in Albany Saturday with several large farms and choice property changing hands. The city reports more realty deals in the last 90 days than ever before, supported by over a dozen active firms opening modern offices and hiring sales teams.
Albany November 9 Acting on a PTA request the city board of education renamed Monroe Street Grammar School No 2 the McIntosh School in honor of H M McIntosh editor of the Herald and longtime board member. The board had already adopted resolutions recognizing his long service in education.
B G Harvey veteran engineer of the Central of Georgia Railway is dead from a pistol wound to the temple at his Eufaula home in the early hours of Monday. The death is treated as a personal safety related incident.
A historical survey highlights Georgia's crop record from 1909 to 1914, detailing corn, wheat, oats, Irish and sweet potatoes, and cotton production along with their values. It also analyzes cotton seed output and the broader economic impact, noting six crops accounted for about 24.9 percent of property values and Georgia's purchasing power during 1917-23 with strong manufacturing gains in cotton goods.
A rousing call urges readers to promote progress through daily helpful deeds in the community. Emphasizes friendliness, support for neighbors, schools, churches, and local enterprises as vital, costless efforts that yield large returns. Encourages moral, spiritual, physical, and financial support to make Taylor County the finest section of the state.
At the Georgia Peach Growers Exchange annual meeting in Macon on November 5, M. Felton Hatcher of Macon was re elected president. Officers include J H Baird of Fort Valley first vice president J R Atwater of Thomaston second vice president W C Bewley of Macon manager and secretary treasurer. The group praised cooperation and planned the biggest year in the exchange s history following reports and the year s program.
Trustees led by Hon. G. W. Foy report debt on completing and equipping the new building near ten thousand dollars. They discuss raising funds by issuing additional bonds to cover the emergency while noting some objectors could not propose a better plan.
The Gordon Institute football team from Barnesville paused briefly in Butler yesterday morning while traveling to Norman Park for a scheduled afternoon game. Mr Julian Edwards of this city was in the party as an 8 member of the team.
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