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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1935
Page
8
The week covers events across Georgia including the Southwestern Peanut Festival opening in Dawson, political and civic notes in Columbus and Valdosta, and local obituaries. Notable items include state officials’ meetings, court cases, highway projects, and shifts in public service and education.
Muscogee County grand jury urged renewed efforts to halt gambling and vices in Columbus and county. It praised officials, urged severe action against intoxicated drivers, and called for banning loud horns in traffic. The report notes good condition of county institutions and public records.
Atlanta reports the cotton gin tax fell to 5.46 cents per pound under the Bankhead control law after a Washington order reducing the rate from 6 cents. Assistant collector Frank F. Boyze said the adjustment was authorized by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace.
Albany Ga October 18 Thomas M Nelson 72 ordinary of Dougherty county and Spanish War veteran grandson of Col Nelson founder of Albany and son of Captain Thomas Nelson slain in the Civil War died today after an illness of two years
The Macon County Singing convention will be held at the Oglethorpe school auditorium on Sunday October 27 starting at 10 o clock and lasting all day. The convention occurs on the fourth Sunday in October each year.
Otis Gay age 23 was shot to death and his young woman companion injured by birdshot from a shotgun in Moultrie Georgia last night. Officers searched for a negro assailant after the couple reported a man approached while they sat on an embankment.
H Harl ey Rape age 60 longtime Henry county automobile dealer and prominent citizen of McDonough was fatally injured in a freak highway accident near McDonough. He was crushed between a wrecker and another car as a third vehicle arrived at the scene.
Federal Judge E Marvin Underwood orders a new trial for Leland Harvey and Aubrey Smith two Georgia prison escape artists convicted in Rome this summer of robbing a bank messenger. Date for the new trial will be set by the regular court calendar.
Macon Ga Oct 22 Judge Pas com S Deaver Federal District Court signed an order allowing appeal of the Bank head cotton ginning case begun by Governor Eugene Talmadge A Edward Smith asso United States district attorney said the appeal is being filed with the circuit court as it is the final date allowed by law for action
Judge Bascom Deaver of the federal district court allows an appeal in the Bankhead cotton ginning case begun by Gov. Talmad ge. A. E. Smith says the appeal is tentative and filed with the circuit court as the final date, while the sole issue is federal jurisdiction. The government previously moved to demur the original bill, and Deaver’s decision favorable to the complainant is under appeal.
Cordele Georgia October 21 Crisp County marks its 30th anniversary since formation from Doo skip county with governor Talmadge participating in Cordele fair exercises. The fair opens for a week and locals recall the legislative fight to create Crisp county.
Hazlehurst Ga Oct 22 Judge Gordon Knox signed an order directing Tom Linder state commissioner of agriculture to show cause November 22 why the petition of an Atlanta produce firm for an injunction against enforcement of the state egg law should not be granted. Hearing may be in Atlanta before that date if agreeable, with legal business taking the judge there soon.
Lena Madesin Phillips of Pictorial Review lauds The Light in the Mountains at Tallulah Falls as a notable project and example of sustained federated group effort in the North Georgia Appalachians. The open letter highlights boys and girls learning to work and enjoy it.
Joseph Shaw an Atlanta businessman was elected governor of Georgia Kiwanis Clubs at the governors conclave in Savannah. Albany earned the 1986 convention in the closing session. Shaw succeeds Gordon Singleton of Macon as head of the organization on January 1. J C Jones Jr of Thomaston was named treasurer. Officers will elect a secretary.
Atlanta October 22 J B Miller mayor of Baconton Ga and a leading south west Georgia businessman died in a Bevel hospital after a brief illness He was 50 and a major naval stores operator with vast pine lands farms and pecan groves totaling over 40000 acres in the southern state
A group of Georgia educators gathered in Thomaston for a district conference of the Georgia Education Association. Earlier meetings were held in Thomson Milledgeville and Clarkesville with a Camilla session where M. D. Collins urged federal aid to sustain schools. Speakers included J. D. Allen Albany Chancellor S V Sanford of the University System of Georgia Lee Branch Quitman and Judge B C Gardner.
Ellaville Georgia October meeting of the Garden Club at Mrs H W Hogg with President Mrs S C Collins presiding. Treasurer Mrs C T Johnson reported over 200 dollars in the treasury to fund planting dogwood trees and shrubbery along main streets. A beautification committee was formed to plant them and signs naming Wilav ille proposed at city limits on four highways entering town.
Mrs Tildon Montgomery has filed for twelve months support from the estate of deceased Tildon Montgomery. The application will be heard at the May term of the Ordinary court, held on the first Monday in November, 1935. Witness L T Peed Ordinary. Taylor County Georgia.
Georgia officials caution residents about fake agents promising Social Security Act benefits. Acting Executive Secretary Thos. B. Mimms warns Congress has not appropriated funds yet and stresses Old Age Pensions will be for the truly needy. An official announcement will come from the State Capitol and Georgia courthouses when benefits become available.
Ellaville Ga Oct 19 The Friendship Association will convene in Ellaville next Wednesday October 23 at the Ellaville Baptist church for its 77th session Introductory sermon by Rev R H Forester of Leesburg with Rev C D Carter of Ellaville as alternate Messengers will be enrolled from twenty five churches in Marion Macon Sumter Schley Lee and Webster counties.
A statewide search is underway for John H. Sloan, a 21 year old Black man, 150 pounds and five feet nine inches, accused in a white boy and a white girl case at Moultrie. He was last seen wearing a cap and vest, authorities said.
Arch Crews of Racepond Ware county Georgia, 75, was found in Johns Pond swamp after six days missing. He rode off on a horse to round up hogs, disappeared for two days, horse returned to the home place, Crews survived but is in serious condition with exposure shock and possible stroke.
The Harris County Journal urges State Auditor Tom Wisdom of Chipley as a viable gubernatorial candidate. The front page piece praises his judgment, stability, and unblemished private life, recounting his roles as bank president, county school commissioner, and state auditor.
Leslie Youth Elmer Larsen, 19, of Union High school Ly Lie, wins the most outstanding future farmer in Georgia. He will represent Georgia at the national Future Farmers convention in Kansas City Oct 21 29. Larsen owns a one third interest in an 868 acre farm and runs dairy cattle with his father.
Under a deed with power of sale to secure debt recorded in Taylor County, J B Downs as Receiver of First National Bank of Reynolds Georgia will sell at public outcry before the courthouse door in Taylor County on Tuesday November 5 1985 the one fourth undivided interest of W H Sealy in lot 185 in the 15th Land District. Proceeds apply to the note principal 20000 dated January 16 1932 with interest.
J B Downs as Receiver of the First National Bank of Reynolds Georgia will sell at public outcry before the Taylor County courthouse in Georgia on Tuesday November 5 1935 the one fifth interest of John Nelson in a tract of land in the 14th District described as parts of lots 192 206 205 and 198 totaling about 506 1/2 acres. Proceeds to be applied to the secured debt under a deed and note dated November 20 1928 with principal 892.00 and renewal note 487.95 dated July 2 1982.
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