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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
4
A forceful critique of reckless driving and speed mania argues for stricter licensing, indemnity insurance, and stricter penalties. The writer cites stopping distances, drunken driving, and the need for common sense laws to protect the public, urging action to curb fatal accidents and promote safer roads. The piece laments indifference to unsafe driving and imagines stricter controls, including penalties for dangerous behavior.
Kay Bros circus returns to Butler on Thursday October 11 featuring new acts and a Japanese top balancer Si Kitchie, Le Roy troupe on giant swings, Madame La Glenn and eight girls, Bumpsy Anthony clowns, and wild animals highlighted by gravity defying stunts and swinging ladders.
An obituary honors Dr. Carson Talbot as a brilliant, generous physician who devoted his life to helping others and bringing joy to children and the elderly. It notes his quiet creed of service over doctrine, his cheerful spirit, and the lasting impact of his kindness on many lives.
A short obituary noting the death on August 30 1934 of Barnard Crook at 16 months 12 days in Fort Valley Georgia. Parents Dennis Crook and Mrs. Dennis Crook, two brothers, two grandfathers and relatives mourn. Funeral at Freewill Church Potterville by Rev Charlie Moore. Barnard buried beside his late brother Troy.
Albany Sept 28 Georgia's statute making a wife incompetent to testify for or against her husband is attacked in the state supreme court Melton case. Bennie L Melton life sentenced for killing Dr A L Crittenden on a Shellman golf course, his attorney contends the law is unconstitutional and violates due process and equal protection.
Macon Georgia on October 2 details show the Lindbergh kidnapping ladder likely used Georgia pine. The car shipment to a Bronx dealer linked to Hauptmann’s lumber purchase was traced to C C Arnett southern rep of Hallihan and McLellan. The National Millwork and Lumber company supplied the wood from Dorn firms.
Waycross Ga September 30 Al Crews a Waycross barber was found dead in a cell doorway in the city jail his body hanging by a slender leather belt just before midnight as Arthur Yawn checked the cells Crews had been arrested shortly before for intoxication and had earlier threatened his wife following domestic troubles
Uncle Jim Williams, editor of the Greensboro Herald Journal, and his son Carey Williams, longtime humor paragraphist and newspaper manager, are listed in the 1934-85 Who's Who in America. The elder Williams marks 50 years in Georgia journalism.
A family inquires by phone to our funeral firm about immediate service and we respond with readiness. Twenty five minutes later we arrive to provide dignified funeral services beyond local bounds, prompted by prior funeral experience and the trust it inspired.
W H Williams independent candidate for governor outlines a platform including justice for the poor, repeal of prohibition, state revenue dispensaries, free school books, better roads, a $3 tag for private cars but not buses, and taxation of transportation lines. He supports Roosevelt and labor, calls for a smooth approach to public order in textile regions, and cites letters criticizing Governor Talmadge's labor policies.
A committee member voices outrage at uneven cotton allotments citing a 10 year old boy and a 91 year old woman as examples. The critic accuses administration bias favoring certain parties and urges focus on local governance and Bankhead law, arguing poor farmers suffer unequal relief from neighbors. The manager named Iva Greene is noted in the account.
Fulton county police served a warrant on Robert Veal of Carrollton Ga charging him with murder in the death of 10 year old Gerald McLaughlin and injuring three other children and Mrs Foster when his car struck them as they played nearby. The driver was hospitalized with serious injuries and later jailed. two cousins ages 7 and 11 and another child were injured, one with a broken leg.
Macon Ga Oct 1 ten district conventions of state educational associations will be held in October and November with prominent attorneys editors ministers educators and state officials addressing laymen and teachers. Meetings are scheduled across Milledgeville Washington Barnesville Americus Lyons Waycross Moultrie and Atlanta with pre sessions on improving support for Georgia schools led by M L Fleetwood and T Hicks Fort.
Washington Ga Sept 28 Verdicts for 14500 dollars sustain three suits against Mrs Boyce Ficklen Jr former national head of the Auxiliary for the American Legion and former secretary and treasurer of the State Board of Regents The awards go to J E Watkins his wife and sister of St Charles La who were injured in a 1933 head on collision near Washington involving the Watkins car and a car driven by W B Ficklen son of the defendant
Elberton Georgia Sept 20 Plans advance to unveil a granite marker on the Turman place in Petersburg district Elbert County claiming the site of Georgia's first Methodist conference led by Bishop Asbury A committee from the Elberton First Methodist church has arranged for a ceremony with a program inviting Bishop Warren A Candler Bishop W N Ainsworth Dr C C Jarrell and other clergy and lay leaders to participate on October 18.
Governor Talmadge filed a report with the comptroller general showing campaign contributions of 26,602.50 for his bid to renomination in the September primary. Major donors included staff members and James Clare, Hugh Howell, and the state Democratic chairman. Notable expenses totaled 9,108 for newspaper advertising and circulars, with payroll, postage, printing, and travel costs itemized across disbursements.
Columbus Ga Sept 29 The program committee of the state Kiwanis convention to be held in Columbus Oct 19 and 20 announced arrangements to present a notable military feature. A reader question mentions hand chart printing and impressions, with a district governor named Mark Smith referenced in connection to the activity.
In Moultrie Georgia on Saturday night two Colquitt County men died in separate crashes. John Croft 20 was crushed by a cotton bale after a truck sideswiped by a trailer. W R Clark 35 was killed when struck by a car while inspecting a wreck and talking to bystanders. Five others were injured.
Ft Valley Ga Oct 1 Solicitor General Charles H Garrett will seek indictment by Peach county grand jury of D L Varmette for the murder of Jimy Dixon Aug 6 Dixon 25 was shot when Varmette 40 refused to go home in his car before a fatal shooting in front of the Peach hotel Varmette employed at the federal peach post laboratory Dixon a clerk in a local office was said to be drunk at the time of the incident
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