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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
7
Acting Governor M E Thompson issues a proclamation submitting a proposed constitutional amendment to Georgia voters at the November 2, 1948 general election. The measure authorizes Macon and Bibb County to adopt zoning and planning rules and to delegate authority to agencies, with publication and ratification steps outlined.
Proposal to amend article 7 section 7 paragraph 1 to authorize a new bonded indebtedness for the Mayor and Council of Wrightsville Johnson County Georgia. Funds would retire existing bonded debt and interest through December 1 1949 exclusively.
An act proposes amending Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of the Georgia Constitution to authorize Wrightsville in Johnson County to issue refunding bonds up to 25 000 dollars to retire existing bonded debt and interest through December 1, 1949. The measure requires a two thirds House vote, publication, and statewide ratification at the next general election.
Dayton News editor George Strugiss safely landed a flaming Waco plane near Dalton after a fuel line broke. He and his companion Paul Nelson, both from Dayton, escaped unharmed as the craft caught fire during the delivery flight to a purchaser in Chatsworth area.
I announce my candidacy for re election in the Georgia General Assembly from Taylor County under Democratic primary rules for September 8. If re elected I will represent Taylor County in the best interests of the people on all issues before the body. Your support and influence are greatly appreciated.
Hubert Calhoun announces his bid to return as Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. He cites six years in office 1937 to 1942 and plans to qualify with the State Democratic Executive Committee for the September 8 primary. The notice also notes a statewide 8 percent drop in traffic deaths for January through July 1948.
The text notes the amendment becoming part of Article 7 Section 7 Paragraph 1, Governor to issue proclamation, laws conflicting repealed, dated March 28 1947, with I G M E the Constitution submitted for ratification or rejection and the Great Seal affixed at the Capitol.
J H Brown and associates declare Brown Brothers a sand mining and shipping business at Howard in Taylor County Georgia. W M Brown J H Brown R L Brown Carl Brown and Joe Brown own and operate the enterprise engaged in sand related industries and building materials. notarized August 21 1948 by J A Smith with clerk Thelmon Jarrell certifying copy of registration on August 21 1948.
Thelmon Jarrell applies for guardianship of the property of Beulah G Amerson and and minor Amerson children Beulah Mae Hazel and Mary Jane Amerson. Hearing set at 10 a m on the first Monday in September 1948 in the Ordinary J R Lunsford’s office. Also note forfeited bonds and fines net the city of Americas 556 at a recorder's court session.
Friends of James A. Perry in this county mobilize support for his re nomination to the Georgia Public Service Commission. They cite his record of holding down utility and freight rates, rural electrification leadership, and votes supporting hydroelectric generation at Tallulah Falls and Blue Ridge and natural gas piping into Georgia.
The piece urges Georgians to back Eugene Talmadge for governor on September 8 promising strong defense of state rights and the County Unit System. It attacks FEPC and federal civil rights efforts while criticizing Acting Governor and others, claiming road graft and political manipulation. It calls for establishing a Constitutional Highway Board and state aided community hospitals.
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