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Newspaper

Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1933

Page

8

Two Columbus Youths Die In Auto Crash Near Palmetto

Palmetto Ga Oct 21 John Walton Jr and Evans Baxley prominent Columbus youths were killed when their car left the highway near Palmetto. Blair Miller, held at an Atlanta hospital, said they became lost on the way from Macon to Atlanta to see the Tech Tulane game. Walton drove the car. police say sleep may have caused the accident. Baxley survived by two brothers. Walton survived by his widow Francis Mathews, parents, a brother and two sisters.

Palmetto John Walton, Jr Evans Baxley Columbus Blair Miller Boone N. C Georgia Miller Walton Baxley Harry Baxley Sherwood Baxley Francis Mathews

Talbotton Woman's Club hears talk by General Estes

General George H. Kates, recently moved from Fort McPherson to Fort Benning, spoke to the Talbotton Woman's Club about memories. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Dimon, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Strupp, of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Alph Bardwell, of Atlanta.

Talbotton George H. Kates Fort McPherson Fort Benning

Avon presents Br'er Rabbit at Brenau College

Gainesville Georgia Avon players stage Brer Rabbit a dramatization of Uncle Remus stories at Brenau College auditorium with matinee and evening shows. Miss Kay McCollum of Danville Virginia supports as the little boy narrator, Howard Selman as the Fox and Robert Selman as the Wolf. The troupe plans a later run to the Erlanger Theatre in Atlanta.

Gainesville Avon Players Br’er Rabbit Joel Chandler Harris Uncle Remus Brenau College Ise Ate O Kay McCollum Danville Brenan Howard Selman Robert Selman Wolf Erlanger Theatre Atlanta

Stovall Assigned to Federal Office

Savannah report says J G Stovall formerly with the Savannah Evening Press as assistant to the president has joined the Foreign and Domestic Bureau of the Department of Commerce in Washington DC. He learned of his appointment Thursday and left for Washington the same night. He will be stationed in the capital and may later go abroad. A Savannah native he studied in Geneva and Yale and has prior Washington newspaper work with many friends there.

Savannah J. G._ Stovall Savannah Evening Press Peneledt Theoreign Department of Commerce Washon D. C Stovall Ashington Geneva Switzerland Yale University Washington

Talbot county girl page honors at Georgia convention

Miss Miriam Parker of Talbot county was chosen to serve as a page at the Georgia State convention in Athens, honored by Mrs Izzie Bashinski of Dublin who formerly Miss Helen McCall. A Talbot county note praises Henry Lumsden for top Duroc Jersey hog prizes at the Chattahoochee Valley exposition and recalls local figures. In Richland, Seaborn Davis died after a jail assault by Night Patrolman Bruce, as the injured officer faced possible transfer for x rays. The editor’s party to Washington returned, visiting sites linked to Revolutionary and Confederate histories.

Miriam Parker Izzie Bashinski Dublin Georgia Division I D. C Athens Bashinski Helen McCall Parker Talbot County Henry Lumsden Lynda Stone Rea Cn T. R. Lumsden Henry John B. Gorman Annie Dennis Georgia Seaborn Davis Richland Stewart County Lumpkin N ©. Bruce N. R. Marshall Columbus

Laudes Comments on Roosevelts Sunday Address in Brunswick

Senator Walter F. George of Georgia says President Roosevelt is right that the price level must be restored before fixing gold content. He argues currency stability is essential for business, supports treasury notes to retire securities, and urges government control of money issuance to restore price levels and enable long term planning.

Brunswick Roosevelt Walter F. George Georgia Treasury Congress

Marion County Teachers Form Organization

Buena Vista Ga Oct 19 An organization to be known as Marion County Teachers Association was organized in Buena Vista recently composed of T B Rainey county school superintendent and all his teachers Herman Usher superintendent of the Buena Vista public school and his faculty and Mrs T M Grinds county home demonstration agent The following officers were elected President A Willcox vice president Miss Price secretary Miss Goodroe

Buena Vista Marion County Teachers Association T. B. Rainey Herman Usher Buena Vista Public School T. M. Grinds A. Willcox Miss Price

Mystery Explosion at Macon Fatal to Frank R. Jones

Frank R. Jones a Macon salesman and church leader died after an explosion damaged his kitchen and home. Found unconscious on the kitchen floor with burned clothing and seared body, windows broken drapes burned ironing board charred. His mother-in-law discovered him after 8 o'clock while he had gone to fetch medicine for his infant son.

Macon Frank R. Jones Jones C. E. Thwaite

Mother of Ashburn editor dies suddenly

Ashburn Ga Oct 20 Mrs Joe Lawrence 78 wife of Joe Lawrence editor of the Nashville Herald and mother of Mrs Nora Lawrence Smith editor of the Wiregrass Farmer died suddenly at her dinner table Friday noon A well known South Georgia figure she helped pioneer wire grass development and lived much of her life in Turner county She was a Wesleyan Methodist active member until four years ago other daughter Mrs E A Lambert of Denton Ga survives with Mrs Smith and the family Input truncated to available readable facts.

Ashburn Joe Lawrence Nashville Herald Nora Lawrence Smith Wiregrass Farmer Lawrence South Georgia Turner County Smith E. A. Lambert Denton

Rare Birds Sent to Gov Talmadge from Shanghai College Buddy

Atlanta October 25 Governor Talmadge received a crate of 48 living Chinese birds from George Battey a Georgia alum. The birds include 12 strawberry finches 12 zebra finches 10 pied Bengalese finches and 14 topmottled Bengalese finches. Battey asks progress reports and 16 birds be sent to Miss Martha Berry. He also offers 48 American blue birds for climate study and 500 rubles if needed. Transportation arranged by plane from Los Angeles. disposition unclear with Jan Smith rumored to have plans for the birds.

Atlanta Talmedge George Battey Dixwell Road Shanghai China University of Georgia Martha Berry Berry Schools Battey Mr. Battey Talmadge Los Angeles January Smith

Georgia road program calls for paving bids

Atlanta Oct. 24 The state highway board issued a call for bids on 11 paving grading and bridge projects the first under Georgia 10 million road program Contracts worth about 650000 will be awarded at a public letting on Nov 7.

Atlanta State Highway Board Georgia

Camp Magnolia Hosts Mercer Oglethorpe Game Invite

Camp Magnolia details visitors for the Mercer University versus Oglethorpe University game in Macon on Saturday December 2. The camp reports growing interest and notes new construction, hot water work, and a promotion for Leader Rob B French to First Sergeant while Sgt. Smith departs for Fort Benning.

Mercer Athletic Association Macon Mercer University Oglethorpe University

Georgia Baptists Hold Annual Meeting With Barbecue For 650

The Georgia Baptist association adjourned after a day of reports on the Georgia Baptist Orphanage hospital and relief funds. A vocal duet opened the session followed by a barbecue and basket dinner for about 650 attendees. Debates focused on the 18th Amendment and Prohibition enforcement, with speakers citing liquor influence and newspaper propagandists. Afternoon reports covered education missions and a Christian education address by Rev J G Hunt. Dinner fed ~450 as committees were thanked. next session planned for October 1934 in Buena Vista.

Jacob Bethel Royal Calloway G. A. Briggs Georgia Baptist Orphanage Georgia Baptist Hospital Missions and Woman’s Work J. G. Hunt College Park Bessie Tift College Christian Index O. H. Lewis J. Barclay Nutt KR. McMichael Leslie Pertee Seah Buena Vista Baptist Church P. G. Moss J. C. Butt C. M. Clements R Lowe Mamie Vilas Belk H. M. Clements Chara Jessie Burgin Royce Green Pianj T. Rainey Mrarel

Sale Notice in Taylor County Georgia 1993 Auction

legal sale in Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in November 1993 before noon at the courthouse door Butler to satisfy a secured note of 241.19 plus interest and costs. proceeds to pay the note and costs with any balance to W Watson. deeds to the purchaser. dated October 10 1984. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Charing Georgia by Dan S Beeland attorney

Ereas Rusti Taylor County Georgia Court House Butler Taylor County W. Watson Securit Farmers & Merchants Ban of Charing, Georgia Dan S. Beeland

Administrator's Sale in Taylor County Georgia

Public notice of an administrator’s sale of 150 acres in lot 99 in the 16th district Taylor County Georgia to settle estate of Mrs M P Wills deceased. Sale set for first Tuesday in November 1988 at the county courthouse door between legal hours with cash to the highest bidder.

Georgia Estate to Sell Undivided Land Interest in 1933

By order of the diary the will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in November 1933 at the Taylor county courthouse Butler Georgia. The administrator will sell the three four teenths undivided interest in 101 14 acres of land part of lot 193 in the 8th District, north half of said lot known as L D Harlan, to satisfy pending citations and decrees. DAN RARLAND is administrator of I Harris deceased estate.

Harris County Harris County Journal Union Bedam Cuthbert Americas Sam McDaniel J. B. Dorsey Evans Mathis Roberta Baptist Church E. B. Autry Douglasville Roberta Aouila Chamblee Bessie Tift College Forsyth Troup County Leon Menders John B. Wilson Georgia Wilson Federal Penitentiary Howell Station Atlanta H. C. Wainwright Indianapolis Taylor County Court House Taylor Couty Butler Sai County L. D. Haran Superior Court Fomer DAN &. Rarland Harris

Letters of Dismissal for Hammond estate in 1933

E A Newsom administrator of the estate of Mrs J V Hammel seeks discharge after stating full administration. The court cites all interested parties to show cause why he should not be discharged and letters of dismission may be granted on the first Monday in November 1933. L T Peed Ordinary.

Georgia Taylor County E. A. Newsom L. V. Hammel J. V. Hammond L. T. Peed

Sheriff Sale Georgia Taylor County Drafted Notice

Taylor County will sell before the courthouse door on the Tuesday in November 1933 the 7th day of November 1935 in legal hours for cash to the highest bidder property described as lot No 46 in the 2nd land district section 2 Taylor County containing 202 1 2 acres more or less. Levied to satisfy state and county taxes for year 1930 on Irene colored property transferee Interstate Bond Camp. This 9th day of October R. P. McGUFFIN Sheriff.

Ceorgia Taylor County Irene R. P. McGuffin Sherif

Letters of Admin Request for Sophie Beeland Estate

A notice item cites BA Nelson seeking permanent administrator for Sophie Beeland's estate in the county. Creditors and relatives are urged to appear by law to show cause why letters should not be granted, with the order dated October 6.

Georgia Taylor County BA Nelson Beeland State Sophie Beelont L. T Ordivel

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