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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
8
Grady county schedules its annual fair for October, while Georgia sees a flood of local events. Gov Rivers proclaims Constitution Day. Macon gains WBML radio on October 1. State reports 20 Labor Day weekend deaths and multiple drownings. Miss South Georgia honors a Cordele student. The state faces accidents and political campaigns as candidates address voters.
The Ft Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Peach county fair in Ft Valley October 14 through 16 with farm produce and livestock exhibits and a midway. It marks Peach county’s first fair in many years, attracting regional interest. Mrs. Fouche of Marion county died at 85 at her daughter’s home in Atlanta after an illness lasting several days. She was widowed and had been married 70 years. The Lanier County legislative race narrows to two candidates Gov Rivers silent on draft. J M Cook withdraws due to his wife’s illness, leaving Tom Miller as Rivgra’s remaining opponent. Miller is brother to Highway Commissioner W L Miller.
Macon on August 31 endured a torrential rain and electric storm that sparked four fires. Two outbreaks occurred in businesses and two in residences. One woman was treated for hysteria after a transformer near her location was struck by lightning.
Jas L McDaniel is appointed police chief of Silvertown succeeding the late FE Goodroe who died of a heart attack two weeks ago. Goodroe led the Silvertown force for 10 years and McDaniel has served on the force for several years.
Mrs. Frank Lummus, 83, prominent Columbus woman and widow of cotton gin manufacturer Frank Lummus, died at her home Sunday after a brief illness. She led Columbus social and club life, was a charter member and past president of the Woman's Club, and remained active in its work since founding.
Atlanta bound traveler J A Cameron of Deatsville Alabama met a stranger on a bus near Beadford North Carolina. They became friendly and planned dinner. The stranger offered to fetch change for a $20 bill but vanished after leaving the city on a Florida bound bus.
Statesboro August 30 Rural telephone system compatible to the REA System is the next step for Bulloch county farmers. Over 400 farmers in the county passed a resolution believed to be the first in the United States asking that rural telephone service be established. The resolution was discussed and passed at a meeting of the United Georgia farmers earlier in the week.
Barnesville marks Augusta Sunday with the first service in its new $80,000 church built after the 1989 fire that destroyed the main building and damaged the annex. Seven pianos and hymn books survived as donations poured in alongside insurance.
Macon Ga Aug 30 The Georgia Peace Officers Association in session adopted a resolution urging that the State Highway patrol remain intact after the January administrative change The measure directed to state officials and General Assembly members cited patrol results and urged keeping the organization free from politics At the meeting Special Agent R G Danner of the FBI Atlanta office urged cooperation with federal officers in countering fifth column activities Spokesmen pledged FBI assistance
A dense listing shows numerous Parks families and relatives across multiple towns including Juniper Reynolds Howard Butler Butler Colum bus Thomaston and Macon. The rosters name dozens of individuals and households sharing kinship connections in a large community gathering.
Political announcement by J. W. Edwards to Taylor County voters. He seeks re election to the Georgia House of Representatives, pledging to work toward a business like administration and economic governance, while thanking supporters for past confidence and urging votes in the coming primary.
To the voters of the Chattahoochee Circuit the candidate announces entry in the democratic primary on September 11, 1940 to succeed himself as Judge of the Superior Courts urging support and influence for his bid for re election.
By order of the Taylor County Court of Ordinary administrator Thelmon Jarrell will sell at public outcry at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in October 1940 between legal hours. The 321 acres include all of Lots 111 and 114 in the 14th district except land sold to Flint River Power Co. Cash terms, subject to a $900 Federal Land Bank loan. September 2 1940. THELMON JARRELL Admr W M Goodwin Estate.
An emergency relief radio station for Savannah Ga has been announced by Wiley president. The plan envisions up to 1000 watt capacity and a power line ready to supply the system if main lines fail. The project is tied to the local Union and city officials with Grigsby noting it as a direct outgrowth of prior relief efforts.
The text praises Dr Collins for expanding vocational education and securing federal grants to fund teachers salaries. It highlights his claim that revenue from the General Assembly should fully pay teachers and notes a federal grant of 103.80 for many rural schools. The piece urges voters to re-elect him on September 11, 1940.
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