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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1933
Page
8
Georgia week brings a South Georgia cane grind in full swing, a Hog sale at Americus, and reports of a violent clash in Coffee County. Other items note the Griffin NRA event with Governor Talpehege, court updates, and civic shifts across Macon, Columbus, and Waycross.
Columbus veteran journalist Jno T. Watkins managing editor of the Columbus Ledger dies at his Enterprise Alabama home. He was a retired planter who spent his boyhood in Enterprise. Survivors include his widow and a daughter Miss Julia Watkins of Enterprise.
Americus, Oct. 12. President J. M. Prance traveled to Valdosta to obtain equipment for the practice school of Georgia Southwestern, which was used at Valdosta. The Valdosta practice school was discontinued this year.
Oglethorpe Ga Oct 11 County Administrator Mrs 0 R Coogle said Macon county will receive immediately 2200 pounds of government meat bought to support hog prices. The meat will be distributed to destitute families now on relief work under the RFC program.
Washington reports an executive order raising rural mail carriers equipment allowance from 1 to 3 cents per mile for November through February. The Post Office department issued the measure after a summer cut, with first assistant postmaster general Joseph C. O'Mahoney noting winter road conditions justify the increase due to added expenses.
Seventeen additional CCC camps, part of a move of 60 camps to Georgia for the winter, were revealed in Athens on Sunday. The total reflects about 17,000 CCC men to be housed in the state as winter quarters are prepared.
An application to form a charter for the Chamber of Commerce of Columbus Georgia has been filed in Muscogee County Superior Court by a group of local citizens including W P Beepet Guy Spice R L Cooper J Fitzpatrick Wilbur Gin Felix Jenkins W E Joy W C Jeffries Kendrick Pierce J D Kirven Mathews L W McPherson Haddaway Rowlinson H C Smith Simon Schwab J W Thomas and Edward Beinterier with E L Lyman of Ft Benning listed among signers.
Atlanta Oct. 17 Sidney Camp commander of the Georgia department of the American Legion announces the rehabilitation committee for 1984. Members include Mark A. Stephenson of Decatur Roy Cooper of Augusta E. D. Thompson of Savannah N. B. Wooten of Milledgeville J. P. Kelley of Valdosta Frank Stapleton of Americus J. L. Storey of Rome Howard Gordon of Danielsville John Houston of Lawrenceville and Paul Ridgeway of Toccoa.
Columbus dispatches report nine year old Jack Tillery son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Tillery of Phenix City died Monday from a mad dog bite suffered months earlier. The dog was observed after the bite and died later. It belonged to Carl East. The wound was described as deep. Surviving are his parents two sisters Gurthrie and Alice and three brothers Guy Preston and Ned Tillery.
Four women traveling from Dawson to Montezuma for a Third District Federation event were injured in a wreck near Americus, Georgia. Mrs. Carver Fox of Dawson sustained a dislocated shoulder, Mrs. Guy Chappell suffered a broken collarbone and possible internal injuries, while Mrs. Stewart Griggs and Mrs. Gussie Raines had bruises and shock. The car was badly damaged.
The Talbotton New Era reports Mathew Mallory, a Black man wanted for burglary in Talbot and Geneva counties, was recaptured in Nashville Tennessee after escaping Talbot county jail by striking jailer J S Parker as breakfast was brought. He will be jailed again awaiting the next court term.
Fort Valley Ga Oct 17 Judge Malcolm D Jones reserved a decision in a contempt case against Louie E and Mrs Louise Smisson He gave five days to release to Sheriff Briggs Fagan several hundred pounds of pecans claimed to violate a court order Delivery of the pecans or money from their sale was ordered Ownership of the Crawford county grove is disputed between the Smissons and the estate of R E Dunbar Sr Sheriff Fagan is temporary receiver for the properties
More than 300 hogs and 4000 loaves of bread have been donated for what officials call Middle Georgia's largest barbecue. Gov. Talmadge will speak at noon on Governor's Day during the Georgia State Exposition in Macon on October 21. The event includes a WWI battle reenactment by the National Guard, fireworks, a military ball, and other provisions for an expected 20,000 visitors.
Columbus Ga Oct 12 James M Cougham of Columbia 8 civilian employee at Fort Benning was killed and his companion Mrs Vera Mullins of Columbus injured in a fall from a carnival riding device Wednesday night in Columbus. Doctors said Mullins injuries were slight but she was kept under hospital observation as officials said the machine was in good condition and resumed operation soon after the accident.
Danielsville Ga Oct 12 Madison county police chief R F Thomas announced the arrest of three men in the death of Garnett Ware former Danielsville high school principal. Rufus Smith shot Ware at a filling station. James Gunter and Ernest Sorrow are jailed in Athens. Ware died from a pistol wound to the head. Initial ruling had called it suicide until investigators uncovered evidence prompting arrests.
Savannah Ga October 15 Congressman Homer C Parker will recommend Marion Lucas the incumbent for reappointment as Savannah postmaster Lucas brother of Arthur Lucas of Atlanta has led Savannah post office since the Wilson era aside from one term as police chief He has also served as local tax assessor and was once editor of the Savannah Morning News He and his brother are involved in moving picture and theater business The appointment is said to satisfy Georgia's two senators
Practically all clubs organized and officers chosen at Andrew College for the year. The Music Club and Cornell Singers' Club held a hike to Howells Mill, while the Masqueraders met for business and social activities. New Masqueraders officers are Miss Mary Berryhill president and Miss Virginia Ingram vice president, with additional posts filled by other students.
Macon Ga Oct 12 The supreme court reaffirmed that the Macon Bibb county board of tax appeals is unconstitutional and means 56 of 127 general laws passed by the 1938 assembly are invalid. O A Park Bibb county delegate in the lower house prepared a brief with W T Johnson submitted for rehearing. The court held the board local in effect despite general law phrasing. Park said 55 laws claim general uniform operation across counties by population classes.
G H Turley alias J W Sims wanted by federal and seven southern state authorities on auto theft and bogus check charges was arrested in Savannah after a rural mail carrier spotted him and notified agents. He was about to marry in Coffee County when seized, and faces impersonating a federal officer, auto theft and false check writing charges. He is jailed in Savannah awaiting U S Commissioner hearing.
Under the supervision of James Watt of Americus and Jnck A. Davis of Albany the motorcade will start in Atlanta with Governor Talmadge and state officials. Lunch at Americus with a large barbecue, then Radium Springs and Thomasville stops. Florida’s governor and officials may join, proceeding to Tallahassee for a civic celebration.
Americus Ga Oct 18 The third district conference of the Congress of Parents and Teachers will meet at Georgia Southwestern College Americus on Tuesday October 24. The meeting opens at 10.00 am with a program by the District Georgia Education Association. A business session will be held for dinner. A barbecue dinner will be served at 1.15 pm at the edge. All local associations are urged to send delegates.
By order of the Ordinary the administrator of L. D. Harris deceased will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in November 1933 at the Taylor County courthouse in Butler Georgia the three fourteenths undivided interest in 101 14 acres part of Lot 193 8th District Taylor County known as the L. D. Harris land the sale follows a prior citation for leave to sell and is authorized by the Superior Court administrator DAN S. REP D signs October 10 1938 as administrator of the estate
Mrs W Edmonson has filed for twelve months support from the estate of R W Edmonson deceased. The application will be heard by the Ordinary at the November term of court, on the first Monday in November 1933. Witness sworn by L T Peed Ordinary on October 9, 1983.
E A Newsom as administrator of the estate of Mrs. L V Hammond asks the court to discharge him after claiming full administration. He cites a petition on record and orders all interested parties to show cause why letters of dismission should not be granted on the first Monday in November 1933.
Taylor County will sell at the courthouse steps on the first Tuesday in November 1988 the 7th day of November 1988 after legal hours for cash a lot of land No 46 in the 24th district section two containing 202 1/2 acres more or less in Taylor County. Property seized to satisfy Irene Gray tax liens for 1980 state and county taxes transferee Interstate Bond Company. Dated October 9 1988. R P McGuffin Sheriff.
E A Nelson has applied to be appointed permanent administrator of the estate of Mrs Sophie Beeland, deceased. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office within the legal period to show cause why Letters should not be granted. Dated October 9, 1933. L P EED, Ordinary.
Public sale of a pledged property in Reynolds Taylor County Georgia under a security deed tied to a note of 1644 dollars. Receiver Ny Dudley acting under authority plans sale for cash to satisfy principal interest and expenses with any surplus to mis to rightful holders. Sale scheduled October 17 1933 between legal hours at the Taylor county court house.
Legal notice from Taylor County Georgia announces a mortgage foreclosure on the east half of lot 57 totaling about 101 1 4 acres in the Austin District. W Watts debt of 341.12 due with interest. sale set for the first Tuesday in November 1933 at the Butler courthouse. proceeds cover note and costs with any surplus to Watson. Dana Beeland, attorney for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Charing, Georgia.
Georgia Taylor County notice of administrator sale to settle debts. On the first Tuesday in November 1938 the estate of Mrs M William will sell about 150 acres of Lot 99 in the 15th District, south of Central of Georgia Railway, at the courthouse door for cash to distribute assets. Date October 2 1983. Cox administrator. Estate of Mrs Deceased M P Williams.
A notice states a sale before the county court in Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in November 1988, November 7, 1988, to satisfy tax and other fi fas arising from 1928 1980 1981 assessments. The property is 3 1/2 acres off the west part of lot 226 in the SB district. E H Bazemore holds as assignee. October 9 1993. R P McGuffin, sheriff.
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