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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
9
A new $36,000 hospital in Quitman is now open to residents. The report notes growing building activity across Georgia, with banks and stores expanding in Valdosta and Lowndes County and a new jail beginning in Bainbridge.
Georgia Prohibition party will file candidates for governor lieutenant governor and presidential electors in November. L P Glass says J B Lockhart will submit the slate to the secretary of state Friday and make names public. The 15 point platform seeks to unite opponents of liquor and joint liability for liquor damages. Free school books are proposed without beer tax revenue.
The agricultural department projects farmer income for the year at 7.85 billion, up nearly one percent from 7.09 billion in 1935. Georgia events include opposition plans to a proposed mill tax limit amendment affecting schools, plus expositions and court actions involving local figures.
Chief Justice Richard B. Russell of the Georgia Supreme Court will appoint Van Wilhite, an Atlanta lawyer, as his secretary on Monday succeeding Claude Houser who resigned. Houser had served long as secretary to the chief justice.
Atlanta, Sept. 21. Governor Eugene Talmadge signed two warrants transferring more than 500 thousand dollars from the treasury to the common schools. The Barrett Rogers fund for high schools received 160 thousand eight dollars and the remainder went to the regular school fund.
Greenville Ga September 19 a posse captured one of two young white men who escaped from Meriwether County jail earlier today The captured man was armed with Sheriff P H Collier s pistol after overpowering the officer and fleeing in his car The car was abandoned near a swamp miles away Officers and citizens pursued fugitives union and local jail attaches noted one suspect was held for grand jury on a store robbery at St Marks and the other for city hall burglary
Reports from Macon say liquor dealers expect higher illicit beverage prices after frequent police raids. Local prices had mirrored rates in wet states prior to the raids.
Atlanta Ga Sept 19 The office of Gov Eugene Talmadge announced the appointment of T G Morow as judge of the Ellaville city court succeeding the late Judge E A Hart Judge Morrow an Ellaville attorney Judge Hart a veteran in Schley county court circles died in July
Sheriff J T Williams said a Montana woman Mrs G B Hunt and her 6 year old daughter were fatally shot at the home of the dead woman's sister Mrs T C Fulbricht in Winder Georgia late today. He called it a case of slaying and suicide and said no inquest would be held.
B. W. Pulliam of Charlotte filed for receivership in Fulton Superior Court seeking control of Woodrow Wilson School of Law. Judge G. H. Howard issued an order barring former Governor Clifford Walker and J. B. Kilbride from altering the school's status and allowed operations during the case.
Atlanta Sept 22 Secretary of State John B Wilson announced that Harrelson an Atlanta attorney seeking qualification as a Jeffersonian Democratic candidate for the U S senate has been refused He notified him he must qualify as an independent or as a nominee of a recognized political party.
W L Beasley bookkeeper and cashier at Citizens National Bank Montezuma resigns to become assistant national bank examiner for the Sixth district. He previously worked in Toccoa and West Palm Beach and will base in Atlanta with his wife and son. R C Fleetwood Jr of Thomaston succeeds him.
Plans are complete for Sunday afternoon ceremonies to unveil two bronze tablets in Columbus marking the founding of the Memorial Association to commemorate Confederate soldiers. The tablets will stand before the Tyler home at 14th street and 4th avenue. The Lizzie Rutherford chapter U D C will unveil the memorial founding tablet, while the Ladies Memorial Association will unveil the tablet honoring the first officers.
More than 1,000 Georgia veterans gathered on campus to back Quimby Melton Griffin Ga editor for the national commander post. Melton headquarters dispatched squads to department encampments to drum up support and buttonhole leaders.
Jule W. Felton, candidate for the court of appeals, states he spent 1586.58 on his campaign. He was nominated in the September 9 Democratic primary over opponents. Contributions included 900 from relatives, 500 from uncle A C Felton Jr, and 400 from father Jule W Felton Sr. Major expenses were travel 200, automobile 145, posters and advertising 469, and stationery and stamps 414.
Atlanta reports Democratic National Committee Chairman James A. Farley may attend the Georgia state convention in Macon on October 7. Governor-designate Rivers announced during a celebration honoring Rivers and Senator Richard B. Russell after the September 9 primary. Rivers said Farley’s attendance is not certain but efforts are ongoing to secure his presence. He predicted a revival of democracy and a turnover to top party leaders.
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