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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1934
Page
3
Georgia reports a 41 percent rise in income tax collections for the fiscal year ending June 30, totaling 5,047,449. The gain places Georgia behind only South Carolina and Arkansas in the national ranking for percentage increases. Agricultural adjustment taxes contributed 18,136,886 of the 102,410,6783 total state tax collection.
An official, S. Garrett Jr, sworn before a notary, attests the Farmers & Merchants Bank report is true and correct. Directors R. C. Rogers Sr and others certify the cashier Gar ret is the bank officer. dated October 8, 1984 in Georgia.
County agents report that production estimates under the Bankhead Act will require purchase of 431 228 bales in tax exemption certificates for excess crop and offer 1 689 474 surplus certificates for sale where production exceeds allotments The plan notes a pool distribution after expenses and a 4¢ per pound payment regardless of sale, with transfers handled through county cotton adjustment offices
The cotton industry rebounds as prices rise above 12 cents a pound aided by 1983 adjustments and payments under the Agricultural Adjustment program. Government figures show acreage grew in 1983 to boost income, with 1933 and 1984 programs limiting production. South leads economic recovery, despite uncertain 1934 income projections.
The fragment notes an estimate of age to 27,400,000 acres tied to a program. It suggests the figure would have grown much higher if not for the program, as believed by Mr Cobb.
Georgia farmers face a long term effort to restore cotton’s purchasing power after years of surging surpluses and falling prices. C A Cobb notes the plan targets elimination of excess supply, raising bale value to the 1910-14 base, with state figures showing recovery in crop value from 1932 to 1984 and parity payments totaling 9.86 million dollars in October.
A statement pledges equal service to all patrons regardless of class or group. It notes clear price figures for furnishings and the same high level of service for every customer, with full facilities available to all, no matter the amount paid.
A historic 1984 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey tour brings 150 international clowns and 800 famed performers to Atlanta for a one day engagement on October 24. The spectacle features the Dunbar of Delhi opening scene with over 2,000 participants, plus a grand congress of top acrobats and a parade of 50 elephants, 1,009 animals, and 700 horses arriving by four long trains.
A compact listing of social visits in Five Points shows Mrs G B Jarrell and Miss Juli ette Jarrell visiting nearby relatives, plus gatherings with the Scandrett and Kendrick families in Macon and Thomaston. Several residents host guests from Reynolds Butler and Fort Valley while church attendance and well wishes for Mrs Henry Jarrell appear.
Mr and Mrs Bernice Downs and child visited Thomaston relatives. Alice McCants spent the weekend with homefolks. Pinkard guests at Butler. Wilson, Willis, and Heath family updates. Sewing Club hosts quilting and salad tea with about 30 guests. next week hosted by Mrs Horn and Mrs Jordan.
Sunday visitors included Mrs E J Wainwright with Mrs Robert Peter man and Miss Sara Wainwright with Miss Mozell Rogers. Mr J H Dunlap attended a Freewill Baptist Association in Turner county last week. Otis Curry Lorena Spillers and Charlie Fields stayed with relatives. Mr J B Moore from the OCC camp visited his parents Homer and Mrs Moore. Woodward Byers and family were weekend guests of the Byers household.
The Jarrell Anniversary Sale at Jarrell’s Department Store in Butler Ga runs through Saturday night October 20. Shop now to avoid higher prices as conditions shift and prior value is not guaranteed after the close.
Butler Route 3 Mr O Hutcherson visits grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Hammock Mrs O A Gassett and daughters spend time with relatives Mr D W Wilson guest of sister Mrs J W Robert Gassett back home after week with son C A Gagsett Hammock ill but hope for recovery Mrs Ben Saunders and children visit Rome Culverhouse Rev Henry Rawles of Griffin preaches at J W Blake home sermon focuses on today the day of salvation illness news on Mrs D W Wilson Macon trip for J W Brake and Ben Saunders visiting Sam Jones family others with Hammock family
Mrs. Marvin Moore hosted Sunday guests including Little Robert and Shedrick Wainwright. Fort Valley residents Mr and Mrs Cummings visited Ed Stringfield. Alice and John Moore visited grandparents H S Moore. Beaumont Rogers visited Homer Moore's family. Sunday school at 2 30 p m. prayer services Saturday night at Mrs Allie Turner’s home. Bible reading invitation extended.
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