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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
5
County Agent urges preparing winter green seed mix for poultry with oats wheat and rye varieties. Forestation efforts report 1 million seedlings ready at $3 per 1000 with 1700 seedlings per acre and thinning demonstrations planned. Fire losses in 1929 highlight need for care as forestry supports farm relief and potential timber income.
The Atlanta Constitution mourns the R-101 tragedy in France, noting the loss of high‑level engineers and adventurers in a pivotal aeronautic event. It frames progress with risk and hints at potential future discoveries arising from the calamity.
In a Macon Telegraph column Rae Smith argues that cars are blamed for economic hard times and crime, while acknowledging their mixed impact. He notes autos aid farmers and business, supply transportation, and predict stricter enforcement of laws rather than condemning the vehicle. He stresses cars are here to stay and calls for tougher, enforced laws to curb abuses.
Ellaville Georgia October 4 The second death from injuries in a weekly Ellaville automobile crash occurred Saturday night. Mrs. Bob Gresham aged 65 died after lingering since last Tuesday. Her husband injured in the crash is recovering. Charlie Bryan of Tampa driven a car. Bryan was released on a peace bond. Charges for the next grand jury were not yet known.
Waycross Georgia October 8 Francis M Roberts a deaf and mute youth under Salvation Army care for a week took his first air ride. The plane climbed to 10000 feet and dived toward the earth restoring his speech and hearing. He said I felt something pop and heard the motor tearing pine as it landed at Ware County Airport. He was 80 percent jubilant and spoke in gasps at first then continued talking.
In Macon Georgia a railroad car carrying 640 crates of liquor and 200 crates of tomatoes from Miami to Des Plaines Illinois was seized in Macon yards Thursday night by federal prohibition agents. The shipper’s name was not on the bill and Deputy Administrator Fred Dismuke declined to disclose the source. The cargo valued at about 25000 dollars included gin, scotch, rye whiskey and champagne.
Beauvais France Oct 6 Britain’s giant airship B-101 crashed in a field near Alanne five miles south of Beauvais. Lord Thomson air minister and 45 others perished. Seven survivors were badly burned. The craft departed Cardington England en route to India when a gale hit as it descended toward Bordeaux.
Chas R Crisp writes to officials urging immediate completion of Route No 8 as a hard surfaced road from Griffin to Thomaston. He claims discrimination against the Third District and notes prior assurances of paving north of Milaville and Taylor County grades, urging timely contracts and full hard surfacing by fall 1981.
Atlanta Ga Sept 29 1930 J W Barnett chairman replies to Hon Chas R Crisp Americus Ga praising his letter on unequal distribution of highway funds among Congressional Districts. He notes disparities have persisted for a decade and aims to readjust within three years while ensuring current improvements and funds are not diverted. He cites District Three and District Eight gaps and promises consideration of Route No ree improvements.
Mr. Pickard and his five year old son Jack were riding near the Buena Vista depot when a train arrived. The horse reared and fell, crushing Mr. Pickard with severe bruises while Jack was struck on the head. Taken to City Hospital, he was later reported to be recovering fully.
Alfred Jackson, an African American, narrowly avoids the electric chair after his attorneys A. G Riley and George Culpepper win a delay appeal. The Peach county case involves the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Green Hartley near Powersville, allegedly beaten to death with sticks of wood. Evidence cited includes hidden overalls found near the couple’s home.
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