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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
8
Georgia reports include Richard McCrary freed in Bibb County murder case, a $187,778 school contract near Columbus, and a 4 percent rise in traffic deaths for eight months of 1952. Other items note a park employee’s death after a yellow jacket sting, Georgia Veterans Week honors, and local church calls.
Georgia Methodist leaders will unveil two monuments on St. Simons Island. A bronze marker beside Fort Frederica ruins honors the Wesley brothers who founded the church. A second marker at Epworth by-the-Sea commemorates John and Charles Wesley who accompanied Gen. Oglethorpe to Georgia in 1737.
Reynolds Georgia September 19 1952 Reynolds Lodge No 595 forwards heartfelt sympathy to Mrs R H Parks Sr and family in the passing of their beloved Brother R H Parks. The lodge notes his pleasant presence and devotion to the Brotherhood and adopts two days of black crepe, a memorial letter to the family, and archival copies.
O L Beverly former Colquitt County sheriff sues Moultrie Observer Publishing Co and Carl Jeter for libel claiming a March primary ad accuses him of wrongdoing. Beverly seeks 19000 actual damages for loss of his four year term and 50000 in punitive damages.
Austin Guinn, Co. Ranger, announces ripe longleaf pine cones in Taylor County. Gatherers may notify when reaching five bushels to receive cash at 50 cents per bushel. pickup arranged by the Forest Ranger. Beware cutting from trees with dying needles so cones will open for seed.
Bahia Grass, introduced years ago by the Soil Conservation Service, shows promise on Taylor county sandy soils. A perennial, deep-rooted grass tolerates low moisture and offers ground cover for light sandy land. Farmers planting it include W. J. Butler, Homer Chapman, Wilbur Green, Earl Bone, Henry Carrington, A. S. James, Hubert Payne, W. S. Payne, Phil Kikler, T. B. Joiner, Walter Wainwright, and W. M. Davis.
Washington September 26 Francis Shackelford an Atlanta attorney cited for exceptional service by Army Secretary Frank Pace Jr is slated for a top post in the Department of the Army likely assistant secretary He resigns to rejoin his Atlanta law firm Alston Foster Sibley and Miller partner Shackelford a native of Albany was the first counselor for the Army a position created July 1950
Late model Ferguson or Ford tractor and farm equipment offered by N. E. Austin of 428 First Avenue Columbus Georgia. Reference 9182b.
Fort Valley moves into its new $102000 City Hall now occupied housing the mayor and clerk offices the Chamber of Commerce police water and light and fire departments city court and a modern jail. The red brick building features five asphalt floors and plywood trimmed walls.
Four Georgians will depart tomorrow to attend the National Executive Committee meeting of the American Legion in Indianapolis Indiana. Ben Warren of Monticello Georgia Department commander will lead the delegation.
From Lyons Georgia report four Negro women and a three year old Negro boy were killed when two cars crashed on highway 280 four miles east of Lyons. Two other persons were injured in the Sept 25 accident.
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