Hardman S Lays Blame on Administrators in Georgia
Georgia Governor Hardman attacks Russell Rivers and Holder for responsibilities behind the state's fiscal crisis. He cites 1927 appropriations, accuses senior lawmakers of ignoring executive messages, and reiterates he seeks no campaign role beyond backing the most capable successor. He notes he will retire after his term.
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G, Hardman
Russell, Niver
Holder
Hardman
Russell
Ed Rivers
Senate
Atlanta
Bayoent
Messrs
Rivand Holder
People OF
Georgia
One Cent a Pound Above Market Price for Cotton
An advertisement notes starting September 1 offer of one cent per pound above market price for customers cotton on notes and accounts. Balance may apply to any department purchases. Jarrell's Dept Store Butler Georgia invites visits to inspect their lines. Local notices reference officials, funerals, and a federal agent acquittal in a murder case.
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Dru
Jarrell
Butler
Supt Rustin Debated Over State Owed to Taylor County
A Herald reader challenges Supt Rustin and blames state leaders Russell Rivers and Hardman for high 1927-28 appropriations. The letter argues no legal obligation exists to Taylor County, but a moral duty may require tax funding. It states taxpayers will ultimately pay the deficit and criticizes political maneuvering.
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Herald
Rustin
Taylor County
Austin
Russell
Rivers
Dick Russell
House of Representatives
Guv. Hardman
Senate
Ed Rivers
Senate Appropriations Committee
Cttee
Gov. Hardman
Hardman
T Hey
Gov
Revival Meeting At Methodist Church Declared Highly Successful
Revival services at the Methodist church ended after one week with strong attendance and notable interest. Rev H C Griffin delivered key messages that inspired the congregation, and seventeen new members joined the church. Rev J W Lilly of Macon impressed with song to accompany the revival. Dr Samuel Huey leaves Butler Drug to join Lane Drug in Atlanta as prescription druggist, with goodwill from friends. Mr W Bazemore Jr will join Butler Drug Co in the future.
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Methodist Church
H. C. Griffin
J. W. Lilly
Macon
Mr. Griffin
Samuel Huey
Butler Drug Company
Lane Drug Company
Atlanta
W. Bazemore, Jr
Butler Drug Co
Byromville Fire Destroys Lester-Ricks Gunnery Losses
The Lester-Ricks gunnery at Byromville, largely owned by W. T. and F. A. Ricks of Reynolds, burned Thursday afternoon. A storage house with a carload of seed and another seed car were destroyed. The Groves ginnery was badly damaged but can be repaired. Byromville will lack ginning facilities for about a week. The Lester-Ricks gunnery reportedly carried no insurance.
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Lester—Ricks
Byromville
Messrs. W. T
F. A. Ricks
Reynolds
Groves
Lester-Ricks
Residents move to Butler and join local families
E H Payne offers rooms with board at five dollars weekly or twenty dollars monthly in advance. Mr. and Mrs. J R Underwood relocate to Butler joining Mr and Mrs J F Cox. Mr Underwood will work at Jarrell Department Store, while Mrs Underwood, a former Talbotton school faculty member, fills a Butler school vacancy after a teacher’s resignation.
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E. H. Payne
Butler
J. R. Underwood
J. F. Cox
Underwood
Jarrell
Talbotton School
Colsmbus Businessman Dies After Gas Incident
C C S Mallard, 48, a prominent Columbus businessman, was found unconscious in a gas filled bathroom at his home Saturday and died without regaining consciousness. Hon J Howell Green, president of the Bank and Trust Co of Decatur, Ga, visited the Herald office Tuesday on important legal business.
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Columbus, Ga
C. C. S. Mallard
Columbus
J. Howell Green
Decatur Bank and Trust Co
Decatur
Herald
Chocolate Drops minstrel at Butler High School auditorium
Miss Davie Rabb arrives to helm the Chocolate Drops minstrel premiering at Butler High School auditorium at 8 o clock Tuesday night Sept 9 under American Legion sponsorship. The engaging show promises a treat with a 25 cent admission and a block. Wilson Jarrell, son of T D Jarrell of Panhandle district, has accepted a clerk position with Jarrell Department Store.
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Davie Rabb
Butler High School
American Legion
Wilson Jarrell
T. D .Jarrell
Panhandle District
Jarrell Department Store
Dr R C Johnson Prominent Columbus Drugist Dies
Dr Charlton Graham Johnson a prominent Columbus druggist died Friday morning after a long illness. He co owned Hicks and Johnson Inc and operated City Drug Store and Cash Drug Store on North High. Surviving: wife Mattie Waters, son Graham Johnson Jr, four daughters Virginia Roberta Helen Martha, two brothers J W Johnson of Atlanta and G H Johnson of Columbus, two sisters Mrs J S Anderson Mountain City Ga and Mrs Carl Furderburk Flovilla Ga. Johnson had been ill since November 20, 1929, and was a member of St na Methodist Church Mount Herman lodge F and A M and Darley chapter R A M.
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Charlton Graham Johnson
Columbus
Johnson
H. M. Hicks
Hicks and Johnson, Inc
Hicks
Johnson's
City
Cash Drug Store
North Highlands
Thomas
Lula Carson Waters
Butler
St. Na Methodist Church
Mount Herman Lodge
A. M
Darley
Harris Landslide Predicted In Georgia Senate Race
The Atlanta headquarters predicted an unprecedented Harris re election margin against John M Slaton. Harris supporters cited federal appropriations benefiting Georgia farmers and business interests as proof of strong public backing. Slaton accused Harris of abusing the franking privilege in recent speeches.
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Wm. J. Harris
Atlanta
Harris
Slaton
Congress
Georgia
Reynolds Girls Enter Nursing School in Macon
Miss Mary Anne Powell and Miss Mildred Hobbs two attractive Reynolds women entered the freshman class at Middle Georgia hospital School of Nursing Macon starting Monday under instructor Miss Bessie Anthony of Charlotte. Miss Mary Adams daughter of Mrs. John Adams is listed among the 1980 graduating class members who completed work this month and will leave the nurses school.
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Mary Anne Powell
Mildred Hobbs
Reynolds
Middle Georgia Hospital
Macon
Bessie Anthony
Charlotte
N. C
Mary Adams
John Adams
Talbotton Editor Buys Marion County Patriot
Mr. J. L. Taylor, editor of the Talbotton New Era, purchased yesterday the Marion County Patriot at Buen Vista. He will operate both publications.
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J. L. Taylor
Talbotton
New Era
Marion County Patriot
Buen Vista
Taylor
Central railroad suspends Butler foremanship crews
The Central railroad plans cost cuts by suspending foremanship and crew work in the Butler section near Butler temporarily. The Butler line, split between Reynolds and Howard, forms part of 27 sections on the southwestern division affected by the Sept 1 suspension.
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Central Railroad
Training School for Church Workers at M E Church
A Sunday night start, September 7, through September 12, offers a standard training school for Sunday school workers at Butler Methodist Church. Rev. Geo E. Clary directs with Rev. D G Mann teaching The Program of the Christian Religion. Credits issued. open to nonmembers and other denominations. Senator EB Rivers to speak over WSB and Atlanta Journal on September 8, 9:45 to 10:15 Central Time after Amos and Andy.
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Butler Methodist Church
Geo. E. Clary
South Georgia Conference
D. G. Mann
Sunday School Board
H. C. Griffin
EB. D. Rivers
WSB
Atlanta Journal
Amos 'N' Andy
Rivers Heard at Reynolds Saturday Ad dress by Gov candidate
Hon. E. D. Rivers delivered his second campaign address Saturday afternoon in Reynolds from an improvised platform on the public square in front of the Georgia Power office. Large audience from across the county heard Rivers argue for retrenchment, cutting bonds and wasteful departments, and praised his plain speech and record in Georgia politics. He secured broad support and friendly reception as he promoted a plain, common sense platform.
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E. D. Rivers
Reynolds
Georgia Power Company
Senator Rivers
Wi. H. Joner
Reynolds High School
Mgr.Rivers
Rivers
Ed Rivers
Georgia
Senate
Hoke Windham Appointed Deputy Sheriff in Taylor County
Sheriff R. P. McGuffin appoints Hoke Windham as deputy succeeding Homer Bazemore who died August 16. Windham, former Reynolds police officer, has moved his family to Butler living beside Miss Nannie Joiner as Byron leaders visit Butler for business. Rev D G Mann will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday at 11.
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R. P. McGuffin
Hoke Windham
Taylor County
Mr. Windham
Homer Bazemore
Reynolds
Windham
Butler
Nannie Joiner
Butler School Opens Strongly After Summer Break
School started Monday in Butler with 150 in the high school and about 225 in primary grades. Principal W. T. Austin opened exercises at nine in the auditorium, with Rev. J. T. Adams offering an invocation and Brown delivering an address. Faculty listed includes Brown, Maxwell, Cowart, Cheek, Moore, Ogburn, and others. Tuition for non residents set at 10 per term grammar and 5 per term high school. nonpayment could shorten the term.
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Butler Monda
W. T. Austin
J. T. Adams
Poper
GR. Brown
Frances Owens
Macon
Miriam Dreisin
Julian Edwards
Brown
Martha Maxwell
H. G. Cheek
Mary Moore
Melissa Ogburn
C. R. Brown
Mary Hurdle
J. R. Underwood
Beulah Barrow
Ruth Wilson
Lois Jones
Alex Goldstein
Former Butler Citizen Vivian Rutherford Dies in Miami
Vivian Rutherford, once a leading Butler citizen and major Miami promoter, died August 17 at his 819 24rd St N. W. home after several weeks of illness. He and his sister Eugenia Rutherford Montfort were noted musicians. Rutherford helped spawn Miami’s early growth, built the first hotel, and held wealth in the millions. He was a prominent church figure, serving as chairman of the Board of Stewards at the First Methodist Church of Miami. Survived by a nanny from another state.
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Butler
Taylor Cou
Vivian Rutherford
24Rd St
Miami
Bla
Rutherford
Eugenia Rutherford Montfort
Rutheford
Mr. Rutherford
Church
Church of
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