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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
4
A daughter recalls the death of Wildon Montgomery at his home near Mauk on Sept 12 1935 after a brief illness. She honors his cheerful kindness and notes the family’s faith as they endure mourning and trust in God’s will. The tribute closes with a personal poem by Mrs. J H Turner.
About 30 Georgia cotton farmers and ginners visited Stoneville Mississippi to inspect the Rust Brothers mechanical cotton picker and discuss cotton breeding and ginning experiments at the government ginning laboratory. Westbrook led the group and noted the picker’s progress despite trash issues raising ginning costs and possibly lowering lint quality. Calves and beef programs expand with hundreds of 4-H and Negro 4-H club cattle, financed by bankers and a bank fund, and county livestock associations grow statewide. Georgia saw rainfall above normal in August, with surpluses listed for drought aid. the nation used a million more bales of American cotton than the prior year.
Obituary note for Mrs J E Crook born May 431 1850. Daughter of Mr Benjamin and Mrs Cathrine Gaultney wife of J E Crook. Died Aug 6 1985 and buried Aug 7 1985 at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Written by daughter Mrs N W Fulford.
Notre Dame University will award the Laetare medal to Richard Reid Augusta editor on November 8 at the Catholic laymen's convention in the city. Reid serves as publicity secretary of the association and editor of its Bulletin, the only Catholic paper between Baltimore and New Orleans.
Local social rounds report visits among Thomaston and Butler families including the Windhams Peacock Bartletts and Robersons. Ann Smith arrives to teach first and second grades. Taylor Mill Sunday School elects officers with Mr. Clifford Moore reelected as Superintendent and Miss Ruby Roberson as Secretary and Treasurer.
Sunday guests include Henry Adams and children of Macon visiting the Jarrell and Haywood households in Five Points and Thomaston. Numerous calls and dinners feature Jarrells, Walkers, Thompson, and Jarrett families, with attendance at the Columbus Baptist Association and visits to Macon and Reynolds.
The R. E. Smith Girl Club elected Miss Ruby Roberson as president and named new officers. They planned a country store and rummage sale for the fall fair, discussed selling sandwiches for mill workers, and set a future meeting for October 8.
Wesley Master Aleck Baldwin and numerous families shared weekend hospitality with neighbors including the Bakers Bazemores Wilsons and Heaths. Visitors from Atlanta Columbus Talbotton Swainsboro and Dawson stopped by while Miss Elsie Heath left for G S C W Milledgeville.
Mrs Addis Scott was honored Saturday evening September 12 at Wesley school house with joint hostesses Mrs Luke Adams Mrs Wm Maxwell Misses Frances Willis and Lois Heath. Guests registered in the Bride's Book and enjoyed contests such as Musical Shirtwaist and Poetry. Prizes followed and a telegram summoned Mrs Scott to the South door where friends presented gifts. Ice cream cake and punch were served to about 30 guests.
Rupert residents hosted relatives from Thomaston and Americus and welcomed new neighbors including the Lancaster family. Mrs Turner recovers from illness as gatherings at Cooper and Carpenter homes occur. Rupert School opened with strong enrollment and the play Red Head Step Child drew large attendance.
The article surveys Georgia landmarks in agriculture minerals religion and transport. It notes diversifying crops such as tung oil peanuts and peppers, highlights northern mineral wealth like marble and granite, and features rare photography of Savannah's early negro Baptist church with various regional views and geography.
Lee 8S Trimble executive vice president of the Macon chamber of commerce and E. B. Weathin Cochran president of the Georg ia association will attend each meeting to be held in the county seats. Members of the agricultural live stock committee of the local chamber will aid in organizing the county units.
The report lauds a local figure for loyal, courageous, conscientious representation and wishes him success in private practice starting January first. It urges road work on the Peters place South to More Hall and Bor Springs road and calls for prohibiting beer sales on Sundays outside incorporated towns. It also suggests juror and bailiff pay of three dollars and lists notaries and justices named in the record.
No. 4 feet Colorado on Pecan Bayou, more than four feet of water poured over the dam at Lake Brownwood. In northern McCulloch county the dam was to crest today on both the Colorado and Concho rivers as residents prepared for flood. The Colorado was 100 feet beyond its bank with no immediate threat to Austin, yet fears grew that heavier rains could send the raging waters toward the state capital.
No. 5. poe ae Qne No. 5. poe ae Qne colora were dipped. John C. Skelton of Griffin Georgia led a one man drum and bugle corps with a two drum setup and a labeled Georgia Cracker Bachelors. LaGrange presented the 1986 37 champion bugle corps as they performed in gold and blue capes. Georgia units faded as a New York unit with 101 motorcycle policemen arrived at the stadium entrance.
Farm containing 406 acres for sale at 2.00 an acre located near a paved road a short distance from Joe Harmon’s mill known as the Henry place. Discount for hut terms desired. For further information write H C Chaftn McDonough Ga Cotton season mention Chen Toyrell and other South Georgia counties.
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