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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
1
Congressman Crisp releases figures alleging discrimination in road funding across Georgia's 12 congressional districts. He cites Acts of 1919 mandating proportional and equitable expenditure, warns of possible injunctions against excess spending, and states road improvement in any district rests with the State Highway Board's discretion.
Figures supplied by Hon. John A. Davis of Albany claim the Third District has received less road funding compared with other districts. The data show disparities with one district excess up to 4,184,000, while Third District expenditures are 1,611 below its allotment. The assertion calls for attention to perceived inequities in road appropriations.
Butler Post 124 conducts a special membership drive at the Ike House on October 18 at 7 PM. State Commander requests at least twenty five 1931 cards and asks ex-service members to bring their discharge papers to place on record. A E Guinn, Commander, H C Walker, Adjutant.
Thomaston Ga Oct 6 Robert J Maddox 42 of Thomaston committed death by own action with a gun at the Willington Street grocery store. Coroner's jury finds suicide by .82 caliber pistol. he left a note? no cause assigned. Survived by wife and three children Olive 22 aye 18 and Jack 15. Native of Thomaston long in grocery and meat business.
H D Frazier 60 known ex convict and liquor figure was found dead in his burning remote cabin near the Webster county line outside Americus Georgia. The body showed a crushed head and legs burned off, suggesting murder to cover the crime. Police investigate liquor dispute and possible links to a recent similar murder tied to liquor traffic.
Butler Ga sale notice lists 7 inch per bushel price at 76 cents. W J Butler is the contact in Butler Georgia.
Atlanta October 4 Governor Hardman used a golden key to open the 16th Southeastern Fair in Atlanta as crowds filled the gates. Opens at 5 a m and exhibition halls at 9, with a noon formal ceremony. Parade led by the governor and Mayor I N Ragsdale moved to Lakewood Park. Livestock poultry and a first ever cat show drew large crowds and boosted opening day records.
Mr Alfonso McCrary a well known farmer six miles northeast of Butler was thrown from a wagon drawn by two mules during harvest. The wagon was jolted by a barn floor blowing and the frightened mules ran away, throwing him several yards into the field and breaking his right leg between the ankle and knee, with the limb badly shattered.
Taylor county tax collector G A Roberts begins monthly rounds to collect state, county and school taxes across eight precincts outside Butler. He will also be in his Butler office every Saturday and daily during October term of Superior Court. Tax books close December 20.
J. T. Adams announces Taylor County Democratic delegates C H Neisler Reynolds C E Benns Butler with alternates R A Hinton Reynolds and R M Suggs Butler to attend the Georgia state convention at Macon one week hence.
The Woman's Clubs of the Third Congressional district plan a gathering in Vienna on November 4. Members from local chapters attend to discuss district concerns and community projects.
A Thomaston reader accuses Taylor County officials of excessive road spending and faults delays in publishing disbursement records. The note argues for using state saline funds and existing equipment to fix roads, outlines specific expenditures, questions wartime style wages, and urges public scrutiny to avert tax burdens.
Judge C F McLaughlin announced in Columbus that Judge C E Roop of the Coweta circuit Carrollton will preside over Taylor Superior Court at Butler starting Monday Oct 18 while McLaughlin will preside over Carroll County Superior Court at Carrollton for Judge Roop. The bench swap aims to handle civil cases where each judge is disqualified.
National Fire Prevention Week opens nationwide with emphasis on reducing fire losses. Butler residents urged by city authorities and Mrs F A Peed manager of the Butler Insurance to inspect home and business fire hazards. Remove rubbish from vacant and occupied lots, check stoves and heaters, clean chimneys, inspect wiring and electrical appliances for defects. Guard against sparks from any source to prevent costly fires.
The closing of G. Hiddard & Co at Reynolds shocks the county. The firm, successor to BE A Goddard, owes to outside real estate investments that soured after decades of steady business. A temporary receiver is in charge. reopening is expected after legal adjustments, with creditors not anticipated to lose.
Mr W A Williams, visiting Hon J T Garrett at Charing, fell on the stairs linking the first and second floors Friday night. He sustained a number of likely internal injuries and was moved yesterday to his sister’s home near Mauk, where he is reported resting well.
A small out-building on the premises of Mr FE H Payne in a thickly settled Butler neighborhood burned about 10 o clock Saturday morning. Firefighters confined the flames to the out-building with only a small loss. The blaze may have started from ashes that contained live embers placed near the house.
Several important pieces of proper ty were auctioned at the courthouse Tuesday during the regular monthly sale day. Some advertised property was withdrawn from auction as the regu lar Session of the Board of County Commissioners proceeded, drawing a large crowd from across the county to Butler.
Judge Bridges Smith, 82, longtime Macon civic leader and journalist, died at 6:15 Sunday after a long illness. Born in 1848 in Wilmington NC, he served as city clerk of Macon, mayor, and Bibb county juvenile court judge, and later worked in printing with Joel Chandler Harris. He survived Sherman’s March and chronicled Griswoldville in his writing.
The Taylor County Singing Convention will hold its annual session at the high school auditorium in Butler next Sunday. A large number of skilled singers from across the state are expected, and organizers anticipate the best convention yet. The public is cordially invited.
The Butler Epworth League will hold a barbecue lunch during the second week of court. Proceeds go to the church debt. Menu includes barbecue Brunswick stew potato salad pickles and bread priced at 85 cents and coffee five cents.
Hog committee chairman Mr. Ed A. Hollis announces a cooperative hog sale in Reynolds Friday morning. About 70 head are listed with 81 2 cents expected. a Bureau of Markets representative will assist. Future sales depend on hogs listed and market readiness.
Mrs Mollie Smith and her children Mercer and Effie moved last week to the residence they purchased near the Baptist church.
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