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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
2
The text argues that strong leaders can persuade and quiet a community, while denouncing denomination and abuse. It suggests that conciliation is the most reliable path to reform, emphasizing influence over confrontation as the effective method.
Girls and boys start school at Locust Grove as families and educators prepare for the term. Mrs George Edwards and Mr and Mrs George Dawson of Thomaston visited Mr and Mrs W D Parker. The veteran deputy clerk of the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals died after a three month illness following an operation.
New Hope Primitive Baptists at New Hope near Yaalds celebrate the church centennial tomorrow marking one month since its constitution in September 1829. Elder J M Woodward will lead with Elder Henry Swain D G Hicks and P H Byrd among speakers. Events start at 10 am with dinner at noon. public invited.
Five men including Malcolm Morrow of Lakeland Florida and Homer Simpson a former police chief of Cleveland Tennessee were executed by electric chair at the state prison farm near Milledgeville Georgia after habeas corpus pleas were denied ten minutes before the execution. The defendants were linked to the slaying of C A Perry cashier of Kingsland Georgia. Judge J B Park of the Ocmulgee district superior court presided.
Ashland Alabama September 8 Deputy Jiff Cecil Guthrie is jailed on a first degree murder charge in the death of Clarence Bailey an 18 year old youth who was shot Sunday evening when Guthrie attempted to arrest him on liquor charges in a rural area near Ashland Bailey died after the shooting prompting an investigation by local authorities
Atlanta police say detective Aubrey Smith and two others planned to rob the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Macon at 8 am. W S Harper, an escaped convict, confessed after capture. He said Smith, a noted bandit who escaped Milledgeville prison, aided the plan. Police traced Smith to Atlanta then to Miami. a woman, Bashflee Thompson, allegedly drove Smith from Atlanta to Jacksonville.
Sheriff McGuffin reports two arrests in liquor cases at Mark and destruction of a manufacturing outfit with several barrels of mash and whiskey. Warrants issued for three others. deputies aided as he surfaced at the still in operation.
The notice urges subscribers to check their label for unpaid dues and remit promptly. It warns against delayed payments and the extra mailing costs incurred by the publisher for sending overdue statements.
Thomaston Georgia September 6 two white men held up Terminal Service Station proprietor F F Wiggins about 5 am taking 77 40 from the cash drawer. One man entered the office as a customer then drew a revolver and demanded money while the other covered him at the doorway.
The Macon County Motor Co successors to the Chevrolet agency at Reynolds assume control and move offices into Reynolds joining Reynolds Chevrolet Co. The Ideal office closes. A. M. Halley H. R. Parks A. M. Parks and R. E. Fouche head the firm with Halley and Parks in active charge and based in Reynolds.
Macon plans a large open air fireworks display at Central City Park on September 16 and 17. Sponsored by the Macon Police Department, proceeds go to the Macon Police Emergency Relief Fund. The one hour and forty minute program features pyrotechnics vaudeville acts a band concert and a $1000 fireworks program.
All members are urged to attend a regular communication tomorrow night. Matters of much importance to the order must have attention.
Atlanta on September 10 reports Georgia cotton growers will see about 15 million dollars more from the 1929 crop than 1928, driven by a yield of 1,193,000 bales and higher prices. The U S Department bulletin notes prices jumped to near 3 per bale before trimming, while the national crop totals show 14,825,000 bales.
A Butler era snapshot notes the stock law in force, Congressman Hughes addressing county residents, students returning to Gordon Institute and Butler M and F College assigning art and elocution teachers. Multiple civic changes, property deals, new businesses, engagement notices, and Taft’s travel through Butler appear alongside local cotton prices and harvest concerns.
A large two story barn on Hon. C. S. Cox's plantation two miles south of Butler burned Tuesday afternoon at about six. The fire consumed hundreds of dollars in feed, farming tools, and implements with an estimated loss around 2500 dollars. Insurance covered 500 dollars. Cause suspected as spontaneous combustion or rats and matches in the forage stack.
The Upatoie Association of Primitive Baptists met for its 48th annual session at Mb Nebo church nine miles south of Butler. Hon. J. T. Childs was re elected moderator, C. O. White named successor to the late F. R. Purvis, and the 1930 session was awarded to County Line church in Chattahoochee county.
Mr and Mrs J B Bartlett and family will relocate from Butler and Taylor county to Hogansville Ga for their future home They have four children Miss Le alice J E Bartlett Jr Little Misses Lillian and Marjorie Their friends wish them health and prosperity and Mr Bartlett will continue mercantile work in Hogansville.
The ladies of Union church community announce an ice cream supper at Central School on Saturday evening September 14. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy a pleasant evening with the organizers hosting the event.
The Reverend D Roquemore a beloved pastor of the Sec ond Baptist church is described in vivid regional dialect. He offered a Sunday prayer that stirred whites and blacks with images of eagle eyes and gospel calls a fiery plea ending with a call to salvation and judgment.
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