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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1934
Page
8
A broad roundup lists Georgia deaths of elderly citizens in Newnan Macon Hawkinsville and Athens. It notes oyster industry employment 30000 for the season, a murder sentence for Wait Rogers and various local infrastructure and legal developments. Also covered are fatal accidents bank reopenings crime cases and rail and highway projects across multiple counties.
Clarence Perry home in the Tazewell district burned Sunday night at eight o clock as the family attended church land. The fire progressed rapidly and only a few furnishings were saved according to the Marion County Patriot.
Crawfordville Georgia September News notes Frank J Linch longtime editor of the Crawfordville Advocate Democrat has bought the Advertizer weekly published at McDonough. Linch will remain editor and postmaster duties are noted with his new role.
The U S Army recruiting office in Atlanta announces enlistment of 80 recruits for the 29th Infantry at Fort Benning between Sept 24 and 29. Applicants aged 18 to 25, single, with no prior service or dependents, must pass uniform physical and mental exams and provide three letters of character. Recruiting stations are listed in Rome, Albany, Macon, Jacksonville, Savannah, and Atlanta. Correspondence to Major C T Seney, Atlanta.
Fitzgerald, Sept 10. Fowler, a white tenant farmer near Abba and father of seven, was arrested Saturday night on a warrant sworn by his son for an alleged attack on his 11 year old daughter. The sister was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Sheriff Wells and Deputy Fussell detained Fowler, but a crowd at the jail tried to seize him. He was moved to a jail in another county.
Boisclair Kiker, 46, a well known Cordele resident, died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday evening in his Cordele hotel room. Born in Calhoun and raised in Americus, he served in the World War Medical Detachment overseas, later moved to Cordele and worked as a Buick agency bookkeeper until retirement due to ill health.
Lee Worsham a former state entomologist and noted middle Georgia figure died in a Sunday night car crash near Alma when his car skidded on wet pavement and overturned. He was 64 and his body was moved from Douglas to Forsyth for funeral services. He had served in the federal Internal Revenue Service and was moving his headquarters from Savannah to Augusta. Worsham, a UGA graduate and former professor of botany, previously led the state entomologist office from 1908 until removal by Agriculture Commissioner Eugene Talmadge. He had traveled from Savannah to Willacochee to meet a longtime friend Mr Cherry and was en route to Augusta when the fatal crash occurred.
N A Miller aged 52 fell into a pit of fire at the Atlanta crematory Tuesday afternoon. Grady hospital physicians fear his burns may prove fatal. The annual Upson county singing convention will be held Sunday at the Thomaston courthouse drawing about 1,500 singers from Georgia and nearby states.
Burdell Thompson a 22 year old Marion county farmer was shot from ambush while picking cotton with his bride and a neighbor near Buena Vista. He died in Columbus hospital the same night. Sheriff J S Wiggins said motive undetermined and a high powered rifle likely used. W F Mitchell, 35, arrested in connection with the death and to be given preliminary hearing soon.
Ralph Pullin of McRae drives a two wheeled cart with his steer toward Chicago for the Century of Progress. He reportedly traveled about 200 miles south of Chicago after meeting George Avant of Walden near Telfair county. Pullin plans to arrive in time for Georgia day as the Georgia booth counts on his feat.
A boiler explosion at Neal Friday, Pike County, Georgia, killed seven men and injured others as the season’s first bale was being ginned. Four whites and three black men died, with two more dying before aid arrived. Two nearby men escaped injuries, and the boiler and wreckage were scattered across the area.
Americus Ga September 8 The Sumter county board of county commissioners fixed the 1934 tax rate at 11 mills in addition to the district school taxes set by the board of education and confirmed by the commissioners as the levying authority.
J T Willis petitions the Taylor County Ordinary asking the administrator of F R Purvis's estate to convey lands. The notice names heirs at law M A Hall F L Purvis L E Purvis Mrs D W Culverhouse and W G Fletcher and directs them to appear at the October Term 1984 to show cause why the deed should not be made under a bond for title from F R Purvis to J T Willis.
Mrs M J Hobbs has applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Mrs M J Underwood deceased in this county. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the Ordinary office within the legal time to show cause why letters should not be granted. Witness is L T Peed Ordinary with official signature dated September 4 1984.
E W Cook applies for letters of administration on Joe Nelson in this county. Creditors and next of kin must appear at the Ordinary's office within the legal time and show cause why letters should not be granted. Dated August 20, 1934. T Peed, Ordinary.
J R Lunsford as executor of the will of Mrs S F Robinson deceased has filed for leave to sell the real estate in Harris and Meriwether counties Georgia. Creditors and next of kin are cited to show cause at the next Court of Ordinary term on the first Monday in October 1984 why the request should not be granted. This 4th day of September.
No. 1 from Page 1 notes the top bank official J. W. Jordan, Sr, and a pending trial. Special solicitor Hollis Fort leads a statewide probe. On Monday Sept 24 the court will reconvene to consider rights of way cases and other business, with the grand jury to review bank audits and records amid a larger investigation.
A notice of sale under power in Taylor County Georgia states that on the first Tuesday in October 1934 at the courthouse door in Butler the one half undivided interest in 307 1/2 acres known as the Machem place will be auctioned to satisfy a loan debt of 800 dollars plus past due taxes and costs. The deed was given September 18 1931 from L J Pharr to N G Pharr to secure the debt. L J Pharr is deceased and the lands are sold as his estate. Proceeds pay the debt taxes costs with any balance to the estate representative. Attorney G Pharr and John C Houston appear.
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Taylor County Georgia a public sale will occur on the first Tuesday in October at the courthouse door. The estate includes One U S Gold Bond 1933 4 1/2 per cent No 796516 denomination one thousand dollars. Executrix Mary L Benford and Guardian J T Davis announce proceedings. Gilbert Benford guardianship fees and dismissal cited.
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