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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1932
Page
8
Week of Oct 24 events include Reecourt planning in Marion County, obituaries for Miss Mattie Bell Lawson and Rev LeRoy Chappell, and multiple local incidents. Tobacco sales reach 11.6 million pounds for 1982, while farm and mill updates touch on wage hikes, bank leadership, and Red Cross orders.
The Fair awarded prizes totaling $288 across Duroc Jersey and Jersey classes with 4-H and open rings. Calvin Jarrell, Julian Gill, and Cecil Parks led in various divisions while Taylor county 4-H boys earned most of the top money. The report notes feed quality as key to placing and praises A. H. Jennings of Americus for breeding superior hogs.
Americus Georgia October 7 Joe H Cavender a prominent Macon county farmer was shot and killed while hunting near Andersonville 18 miles east of Americus He died after his gun discharged when he stumbled while crossing a fence The load penetrated his abdominal region He left a wife Ida and four daughters Beatrice Clyde Leona Francis and two sons Robert and Wilbur The body was shipped to Senoia Georgia for funeral and interment on Saturday.
The Cordele Dispatch reports that burglars, idle for three or four days, resumed activity Saturday night in Cordele homes. They cut screens and ransacked houses from end to end, but fled early, failing to secure much valuables.
The Tapio County Grand Jury recommends a new tax basis favoring highway carriers over railroads. It argues highways use county property and roads, while railroads own most assets and pay taxes in every county. The jury suggests gross revenue, rolling stock value, and public-damage factors to set higher rates for carriers, ensuring cities and counties receive fair maintenance funds. It also calls for publishing these recommendations in The Butler Herald and requests $12.50 for publication.
A reflective teacher’s column discusses how home and classroom roles shape future generations. It argues every adult is a teacher and our conduct influences rising youth, with Gen 18:17 as a lesson on God’s openness to Abraham and the trust in shared purpose.
A devotional reflection on Abraham as a leader favored by Jehovah, detailing his obedience and family instruction as a model for faith. It links Abraham to Moses and Jesus, emphasizes teaching beyond Sabbath walls, and urges family worship and reverent study to shape future generations.
The sale of the described property, south half of lot No 245 in the forty fifth acres corner of lot 245 in the 2nd district, Taylor County, will occur on the first Tuesday in November 1982 during legal hours. W. L. Caldwell died since the deed, debt default exists, principal and interest due to five hundred five dollars eighty six cents, J P Posey as assignee will convey to the buyer per the deed to secure debt.
The sheriff will sell before the courthouse door on November 1, 1982, in Taylor County Ga at legal hours. Properties include 800 acres known as BS land lot 104 and part of lot 89 in the 18th district for Mary Youngblood to satisfy a superior court fi fa for E A Hollis. Additional parcels of two hundred two and one half acres and other described tracts in the 13th district, second section, for Asa Children Guardian and Manee MacCartney to satisfy state and county tax executions for years 1929 and 1980. Interstate Bond Company transferee and Interstate Road Company transferee noted. Dated October 4, 1982.
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