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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
8
A three ring show from Downie Bros will perform in Thomaston on Wednesday October 18. The article notes local events and several Georgia figures, including Dr S J Shirley death in Douglas and upcoming fairs and civic appointments.
A state court of appeals affirmed Wilder v. Montgomery from Taylor Superior Court. Judge C F McLaughlin delivered the decision Saturday, upholding the trial court outcome in the case involving Wilder and Montgomery.
A Texas widow described as 40 and 180 pounds asked Mayor J. A. Key to pair her with an Atlanta police officer. Key ordered the appeal read to all watches at police headquarters.
Ben F. Smisson a Peach County farmer of Ft Valley filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S District Court Macon listing liabilities of 118435 26 assets 21425 with 43061 84 unsecured and secured. Park and Strozier Ft Valley represent him.
Mrs. Walter Jester, 88, was found dead Friday night at her Swainsboro area farm home from a pistol wound to the right temple. A revolver with three unused cartridges lay beside her as Sheriff Yeomans reported the incident is under investigation.
The Southeastern Fair closed Sunday night after attracting 3000 visitors, marking its first attendance record in years as it moved from red to black financially in Atlanta.
In Marshallville Georgia on October 8 Damascus age nine was shot by his seven year old brother while their parents worked in a nearby cotton patch. The bullet entered Damascus stomach and exited through his spine. Da mascus Rice seven year old is recovering from the injury.
Columbus Ga Oct 10 Exhibits on diversified farming led the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition with about 8000 dollars in prizes and ribbons to winners across 18 departments. Officials say the fair, set to close Saturday night, will be among the largest in years.
Kathryn Dodd eleven year old daughter of Rev. R D Dodd pastor of First Baptist Thomaston was fatally injured when run over by an Albany man Georges Ellis. Her skull was fractured and chest crushed she died two and a half hours later. Witnesses say she ran from behind another car and no charges were requested by the pastor.
Executive committeemen of the Second Congressional district met at Representative E. E. Cox's Camilla home to revise the committee and replace vacated offices. About 150 friends attended a barbecue on the lawn with Judge Waldo DeLoach of Moultrie as temporary chairman and De Lacey Allen as secretary.
Fort Valley Georgia October 7 Marian D Reed pastor of Fort Valley Baptist Church has been named Fort Valley's most useful citizen by a Kiwanis vote. His work includes Organized Service Daily Vacation Bible schools Boy Scout leadership and the Boy Pal movement plus active church leadership. City residents praise his untiring public service.
Luther Welch stormed Crown View Baptist Church during Rev A Welch sermon last Sunday night. Cleve Long suffered neck wounds while trying to calm him and Frank Rollins escaped injury as police and bystanders halted the attack. Three officers used restraining force to subdue the pastor's son, Dalton Citizen reports.
Ex-service men with dependents will receive preference in labor for Georgia's federal public works highway program totaling 10 091 185 dollars. Weekly hours limited to 80 to 40 hours with minimum wage set at 80c to 40c per hour. Contractors must source labor from a U S employment service agency, except qualified ex-service men with dependents.
Two lions and a hyena perished in a fire that swept the Downie Bros circus menagerie tent in Gainesville Georgia during a Saturday afternoon show. Officials said no people were harmed and the night performance continued, with damage described as considerable.
Georgia public works advisory committee member Mies 03 accompanied by J McIntosh of Albany regional advisor for the southeast and Marion Smith Atlanta lawyer left for Washington for a conference with President Roosevelt on Georgia public works. Secretary Ickes has declined to approve Georgia projects unless bonded due to constitutional limits. the board appeals to the president to enable state participation in the federal program.
The giant navy dirigible Macon will fly over Atlanta and Macon in the next days on its way to a permanent base at Sunnydale California. Representative Virenn said the exact schedule is not yet set. This marks the Macon’s first visit to the city it was named for.
A speaker argues that the cotton industry's price deduction should be shifted to the common treasury to relieve farmers. He notes the government's lack of funds and asserts the burden must rest where lifting occurs, urging the transfer as a right rather than a gift for consistent national support.
In Jasper Georgia Reece Castelberry ne gro faces electrocution October 27 for killing a guard Lee Lindeay during an attempted camp break. Grady Brooks and George Zuber also sentenced to the chair while Robert Copeland gets life with mercy recommended. Rufus Sandies, a white man, was acquitted. Lindsey died July 2 from the break.
Macon, Oct. 7. Mr and Mrs G J Maxey and their five year old son of Asheville N C were injured Saturday night when their car plunged over a 16 foot embankment at a highway fill near Roberta They were aided in Roberta then rushed to a Macon hospital Mrs Maxey crawled up the embankment to signal for help claiming the steering wheel failed Doctors labeled Mr Maxey seriously injured and Mrs Maxey more seriously hurt.
R V Johnson, driver of an auto that struck and injured W L Stribling Jr. and later caused his death, was arrested in Macon on road regulation violations after his car severely injured Mrs C B Sargent. This marks his third accident in weeks. he posted a 250 dollar bond.
The Taylor County grand jury commends past audit availability and proper book-keeping while urging faster tax collection and back taxes to fund county obligations. They approve chain gang financing, call for jail repairs, stop signs near key crossings, and praise Judge McLaughlin and Prosecuting Attorney Perryman. Publication authorized with a $10 fee.
Georgia Highway Department will spend 310,091,185 federal emergency highway funds starting November 14 to connect key links and improve feeder roads across 8 counties. The $5.912 million for main roads, $2.318 for secondary roads, and municipal projects aim to ease unemployment while paving gaps on main routes.
The camp aims to field a football team to rival area colleges with a schedule arranged by the camp manager against stronger high schools and university freshmen teams from Georgia and Alabama. Construction on barracks proceeds, old uniforms will be replaced, and the first game likely October 21. Lieut. P. B. Rhyne arrives to duty with the 821st Field Artillery as officers inspect the camp and commend the command staff. Col. Munson Major Lewin and others plan an inspection next Tuesday as community praise grows. A notable invitation lists attendees for a ceremonial event in the officers’ hall after Friday night activities.
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