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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1936
Page
1
The 1936 farm census reports a large rise in corn acreage in Taylor County over five years. From 1929 to 1934 corn acres grew from 24,508 to 93,468. hay acres rose from 2,644 to 3,007. Cattle numbers increased 115 percent from 3,740 to 6,884 and pasture land expanded accordingly. Hog totals also climbed from 5,165 on April 1, 1980.
The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld Superior Judge Frank McLaughlin in refusing to dismiss a $10,000 damage suit. Mrs. W. J. Ford sued John C. Locke C. D Shine and C. D. Pritchet for injuries after a Co Op Cab ride ended with a milk truck striking the Ford child near their Columbus home. The trial judge overruled a demurrer, and the appellate court ruled on a law point, not the merits.
Mr. J. E. Logan of Americus, a Mutual Life Insurance Co representative, displayed a fountain pen and pencil set gifted by his company for writing the most applications in the Atlanta agency from January 1 to September 1. The presentation occurred at the state convention at the Capital City Club in Atlanta last week.
Talbotton Georgia schedules October 1 dedication of bronze marker marking the site of the first Georgia Supreme Court in January 1815. The ceremony, hosted by local groups including the Talbotton Woman's Club and U D C chapters, will feature prayers, addresses by city officials and Supreme Court judges, and remarks by state historian Ruth Blair.
Taylor County Singing Convention officers met at the Butler courthouse to decide the event time. The eleventh annual convention will be held at the Butler school auditorium with singers from across the state and provisions to host visiting performers.
Plans are under way for the fall term opening of Taylor superior court next Monday at 9 o’clock with Judge C Frank McLaughlin presiding. A large civil docket is expected due to a moved court house project while the criminal calendar is light, reflecting public order and sheriff McGuffin’s vigilance in justice.
Absentee ballot applications for the November 3 general election must be filed with Mrs. Sara Cross, secretary of the Tyler County Board of Registrars, by the coming Saturday. Each application requires a 21 cent stamp to cover costs.
Remodeling the residence now occupied by Mr. T Driskoll and family and owned by Mr. J R Wilson will soon begin. The property stands in front of the Methodist church with the Driskolls moving to the Edwards residence in the eastern part of town during improvements.
Columbus Georgia September 28 The promotion of Asa L Singleton from buck private to brigadier general will be completed next Thursday October 1 when he receives the oath of office at Fort Benning in the 29th Infantry. Singleton has commanded the 29th at Fort Benning since March 1935 and earned a strong reputation in the demonstration regiment. The October 1 ceremonies will mark a holiday for the 29th Infantry with swearing in at 10 a.m. in the center of the regimental barracks and an escort of honor and firing of a first shot.
Patrons are told of changes including window service hours from 8 am to 5 pm replacing 7 am start. Rural route two is consolidated with routes one and three. C F Rustin resigns as assistant postmaster, to be replaced by Bessie McCants with Hughland Chapman as assistant.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. 6 45 p.m. Preaching at 7 30 p.m. Rev G E Clary will preach morning and evening and lead a two section training class titled The Church Facing the Alcohol Problem. One section at Howard in the afternoon and one at Butler in the evening. Audit available for Baptist participants.
A brief thank you from L M Doyel to friends across Taylor County expressing gratitude for support in the recent Primary and congratulating efforts in the Representative campaign.
Census figures indicate 2,895 bales were ginned in Taylor county from the 1956 crop before September 16, compared with 4,644 bales ginned to September 16 for the 1935 crop.
Thirty five Georgia poultry raisers and hatcherymen were appointed as flock selecting and pullorum testing agents by the Georgia breed improvement supervisory board. A. E. Guinn of Butler and Miss Annie Hilton Chipps of Ellaville were named locally. Agents will certify flocks for pullorum disease and production standards under the national poultry improvement program. Fees for testing range by flock size and cover materials and labor.
Community fair rules require exhibits in place by Oct 12 at six o clock. Prizes awarded to top entries and best community booth. Enter by notifying the local Women’s Club president who leads the community booth effort.
Announcement from Oscar Dreizin invites readers to the annual harvest sale in Butler and surrounding areas. New shipments arrive with fall and winter clothing and home goods. Staff work long hours to display merchandise and bargain options await all shoppers. If you cannot attend opening day, visit soon to make selections.
A local Butler chronicle praises Taylor County hospitality and growth, noting Butler as county seat with Reynolds as a strong rival. It highlights figures such as Oscar Dreizin and W S Payne, reports on farming progress, social life, and a funeral for Fred Peed, plus family milestones and ongoing community improvements.
Delegates numbering between 266 and 300 plus visitors gathered at the Rylander theater Americus for the Third District Democratic convention. Stephen Pace will be formally nominated for Congress with his acceptance speech to close the program. Robert Ramspeck of the Fifth District will address the gathering on civil service.
News from Sam Houston Texas reports the death of Perry Hill who died in a Texas hospital. The body was brought to Junction City and laid at the home of his brother Cletus Hill in Charing before burial at Pine Ley cemetery. Final rites were conducted by Rev. J. L. Whitley Dank. Surviving relatives include two sisters Mrs. Joe Hogan and Mrs. J A Coward and five brothers Houston, Austin, Auguste, Budki, Cletus, and Chester.
Friends of John Visage mourn his death at Roberta Tat. Funeral services and interment followed at Crowe cemetery. A longtime Taylor County resident he is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Bud Carroll and Mrs Hartman and a member of the Salineian Crawford county community.
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