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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
9
President Roosevelt approved a 451703 federal grant to fund Georgia WPA works. Georgia counties promote harvest exhibits, and a St James Methodist church camp meeting near Marshallville runs Sept 26 for ten days.
Crisp County Chamber of Commerce, Cordele Georgia, has received several communications from industries, chambers of commerce and individuals praising the local organization for issuing an attractive and practical industrial prospectus.
Calhoun Georgia September 24 Police Chief H E Miller announced a traveling band of fortune tellers was sought for swindling a local woman out of 2800 dollars. Several members visited her home yesterday while she was ill and claimed they could cure her, then took the money and left.
Cuthbert Ga Sept 21 Andrew College opened its session with a splendid enrollment. Dr S C Oliff president presided at the opening exercises and welcomed students and faculty. Greetings were extended by Rev M L Lawson for the Baptist Church Rev W M Hawood for the Methodists R L Moye for the Presbyterians Henry Howell for the Episcopalians.
Ellaville Ga Sept 23 H S Munroe farm supervisor for Schley Marion and Taylor counties is ill at his home from a threatened attack of appendicitis. He previously taught at Ellaville high school for a year and later joined the rehabilitation department of the government. Recently named farm supervisor for three counties, he is expected to be able to be out within a few days.
Washington Georgia dated Sept 21 reports M T Paradise a long time cotton grower who still keeps his first year’s cotton bale from 1892. He hauled two bales to town for sale with a four cent bid and kept the other bale rather than sell. By 1919 cotton prices rose but Paradise still refused to part with the remaining bale, a relic of his early farming.
Atlanta Sept 20 Clark Howell senior editor of the Atlanta Constitution was feted at a dinner by Richard W Coutts Jr attended by over 100 business and civic leaders. Speakers paid tribute to the editor who has led the Constitution since 1897 and served as Georgia Democratic national committeeman for 26 years.
Abit Nix of Athens Ga has been named chairman of the Georgia State-Wide Red Cross Roll Call Speakers' Bureau. He will preside at regional conferences in Gainesville on September 25, Warm Springs on September 27, Macon on September 30, and Augusta on October 4.
Americus Ga Sept 20 Sen Walter F George D Ga told Americus Kiwanis the constitution must not be changed despite party declarations He said he does not fear a change and deplores the constitution becoming an issue in 1936 He pledged to prevent a Republican president’s election in 1936.
Atlanta reports Governor Tal Madge and the Georgia delegation invited President Roosevelt to Georgia for an address. They praised his exalted office and expressed pleasure that he would visit, with the governor noting his affection for the president and his intention to join in the invitation.
Sparta Ga Sept 19 Linton Step hens Ingraham a prominent negro educator and longtime head of the Sparta Agricultural and Industrial Institute died at his home after celebrating his 80th birthday. He taught for 60 years and built a large school with funds from northern and eastern friends. He was educated by Alexander H Stephens.
Thomasville Georgia September 20 A 104 year old man Frank Taylor a near by resident was sentenced in city court after pleading guilty to possessing 55 gallons of whiskey in a supposedly dry county He claimed birth in 1881 and due to age and inability to work received a 12 month probation sentence from Judge B B Earle avoiding county convict burden
A 70 year old mother Mrs Wynens and her 25 year old son Clarence Wynens were found guilty of murdering the son's wife at their farm near Franklin Georgia. The mother received a life sentence while the son was condemned to the electric chair with a deadline of October 25 for execution. The jury recommended mercy for the mother, who proclaimed innocence as the verdict was read. The body was found in dense woods near the home with a shotgun nearby. Sheriff W Bledsoe of Heard County said initial conclusions suggested death by action, but further investigation contradicted that theory.
Civic leaders in Talbot and Marion counties mobilize to pave route 41 through their counties from Moreland south of Newnan to Greenville Manchester Talbotton Geneva Buena Vista and Preston where it meets route 28 between Richland and Americus Route 22 connects at Geneva and is paved from Columbus to Geneva Paving aims to cover gaps between Manchester Talbotton and Geneva Buena Vista to the Marion county line to complete the corridor.
Columbus Ga September 21 Services for Mrs Frances Crosby Harris 93 widow of Young Harris were held this afternoon at her residence Interment followed in the family plot at Geneva Ga She had been ill since February Born February 11 1842 in Talbot County daughter of William Terrell Cosby survived by two daughters Maud Ware and Georgia W Maddox one brother John Cosby one sister Mrs F M Burnett of Atlanta 14 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews to the third generation Six grandsons served as pallbearers
In Sandersville Georgia a Warthen man recounts buying a yearling from a Negro friend who claimed the calf had chewed and swallowed his vest with a five dollar bill. The calf was slaughtered and the money recovered, though only one end of the note remained chewed. The man now has two five dollar bills.
The Tifton Daily Gazette marks 21 years since its Sept 14 1914 start as a World War era daily. Editor John G Herring led from launch until 1928, his sons continuing the paper after his death. Early issues touted war front news and local civic actions, including a proposed crop reduction law. Tifton claims to be among the smallest U.S. cities with a continuously published daily newspaper for over two decades.
Albany Ga Sept 23 full time operations were ordered at the Flint River Cotton Mill giving employment to 800 Harold Wetherbee general manager said it has been about five months since the mill operated on full time Previously it employed about 76 percent of a full crew and now returns to full capacity with the new order.
Americus Georgia September 94 officials announce a plan to erect a crated veneer factory at the former Southerfield general aviation warehouse site. Dayton Veneer and Lumber Company to operate a year round plant using local workers including up to 100 convicts relocated under a county contract and fresh white and Black labor to staff the operation as it begins.
Ellaville Georgia September 24 Mr J E Brown, his wife and son were seriously injured when another car filled with negroes swerved into their vehicle near the city limits. Brown drove into a ditch to avoid the collision. The second vehicle struck broadside. The Browns were treated for cuts and bruises. Warrants reportedly sworn for two negro youths who fled.
Bilaville Ga Sept 21 C C Was secretary and treasurer of the state Rural Letter Carrier association ill at his country home near Elavil Mr Wall is editor of a weekly column in the Atlanta Journal and Butler Herald in the interest of the Georgia R L C He recently attended the national R L C convention in Boston Mass having won as a delegate from this district My Wall is also prominent in Mason and Knights of Pythias work Georgia
L. E. Peterman applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of J. B. Peterman in Taylor County Georgia. Citations go to creditors and next of kin to appear in the office within the time allowed by law to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted. Witness my hand and official seal this 9th day of September 1986.
The text outlines eligibility and distribution rules for cotton price adjustment payments. It specifies conditions for participants, such as proof of participation in the 1936 program, and details how payments are calculated and allocated across producers. It references timing after July 1 1986 and interactions with prior parts A and C of the plan.
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