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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
1
Georgia sugar cane sells at a penny a stalk in markets while a new southern cancer clinic opens. Stewart county reports a $10,000 treasury balance and full payment of outstanding accounts. The Chattahoochee Valley Exposition draws crowds to Columbus from West Georgia and East Alabama.
Raiford Florida October 9 three Black men admitted raping a white woman were executed in the electric chair after last minute delays. The trio James Williams 26 Freddie Lane 20 and James Davis 16 faced the chair following a Gaines ville court ruling by Circuit Judge W Walker.
Barnesville plans for the Centennial Association of the Baptist church October 18 and 19. Between 500 and 600 visitors are expected to attend the meeting at the First Baptist church each day.
Newark reports a Bainbridge army air base flight with Maj. B H. Carpenter of Lynchburg and Lt. Peter Carr of White Plains among two bodies recovered. The aircraft departed Bainbridge Ga Thursday night en route to Newark and was last tracked near Allentown Pa. Carpenter was en route to attend his brother Lee Carpenter's funeral in Madison.
Classified snippet lists marriage inquiry box in Juliaetta Idaho and multiple farm items for sale in Georgia including good used wood heater oats seed and grain. Names include Franklin McCants Reynolds and Carroll Purvis with contact details.
Atlanta readers are urged to improve as workers following Booker T. Washington’s lead. The Negro Worker article lists what employers want and presents a Worker's Creed stressing timeliness, place, careful work, peacemaking, effort, patience, helpfulness, duty to country and God.
Cordele October 9 funeral services were held for 15 year old Alvie Lee Faircloth at Union Baptist Church after a coroner's inquest found a fatal shotgun wound was self defense related.
1941 two speed Chevrolet truck with a Great Dame trailer in good condition. Contact H. E. Childres in Butler Georgia by phone at 9903.
Two horse wagon a weeder and a corn dropper all nearly new. two bay mare mules about 1250 pounds each aged seven and nine years. Seller Felton Blackston of Butler R1.
Electrical appliances repaired with work call delivered and guaranteed. Lost wallet in Butler contains a five dollar bill and five ones with Ernest G. Blackwell name. liberal reward offered. Also a heavy-duty utility trailer in A-one condition advertised by H. E. Children with contact in Butler Ga.
Public notice of sale for the S H Harris place located three miles north of Mauk on school and mail route. Includes five room dwelling and out buildings. Interested parties may see or write Mrs S H Harris Reynolds Route 4 Mrs Ed A Childres.
Advertisement offers a free Velvet Edge blade sharpener with 25 blades for sending 10 names of men who use safety razors. No money required. Send name address and 12c stamp to cover postage. Dealers write to National Distributors Louisville KY.
Tributes poured in for Wendell Willkie after his death. Figures such as Hull Hoover Evatt and James Farley lauded his character courage and public service citing his liberal stance opposition to isolationism and role in shaping national debate.
Cordele Georgia Oct 10 15 year old Alvie Lee Faircloth East Crisp High School died instantly from a gunshot wound. A coroner's jury ruled death from a gunshot wound inflicted by her own hand. The body was found by her mother after the shot rang out and the girl remained upright in a chair with the gun nearby.
Macon Georgia Miller High School principal H S Lasseter said the school has raised 10 000 toward a 50 000 goal to buy a pursuit plane. Francis Smith Victory Corps president presided with Alice Crimmins speaking on the rally purpose as the group aimed for weekly 240 bonds and stamps per supervisor.
The new cruiser USS Macon will be launched October 15 at the New York Shipbuilding Corp in Camden New Jersey. Mrs Charles L Bowden wife of Macons mayor will christen the ship as the Navy aims to honor the name Macon on its ships. The original Macon dirigible and sister ship Akron were linked to Goodyear. The 1933 Macon sank off Point Sur with one survivor later.
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