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BUTLER, Taylor County, QEORQIA, Thursday June 27,1929
jolivar H. Ray
Taken by Death
Ingnt Crawford County Citi-
: n 7,U at Horn.
a «U KNOWN HERE
as For Many Years One of the
Most Active Business Men
1 j n This Section
Tune 22.—Bolivar II. Ray,
'S' 81 his home in __? oberta Fn *
L m Rav was in business in Macon
vcars operating a ware-
Ijlalso being engaged in the
^ocic business, but several years
he mov-d to Roberta. Two yews
^ he suffered a stroke of paralysis
om Which he never recovered. _
HU oldest son, C. E Ray, a promi
int resident of Moultrre, died onb
J" R^is^un-ived by his wife
ld seven children, T J. Ray, of Ma-
“ B H Rav. Jr of Jacksonville^
anin Ray of Lake City, Fla.; Mrs
ucile McClain, of Macon; Mrs Ruth
'ordvee of Long Island N. Y. G.
, Rav of Cincinnati andBirch Ray
,f Roberta.
MR. ROBERT F. COOK
ANSWERS DEATH CALL
Suffcrinv a stroke of paralysis
about six years ago, since which
time he had been in declining health
Mr. Robert F. Cooke, well-known
and highly esteemed citizen of Tal
bot county, died June 19th at the
age of 71 years. His death brought
grief to his relatives and many
friends in this county.
The remains of Mr. Cooke were
brought to Howard and interr d in
the family lot in the Howard ceme
tery following i mpressive funeral
services.
Besides his wife Mr. Cooke is sur
vived by the following children: Mrs.
W. H. Collier, of Tabotton; Mrs W.
P. Parks, of Howard; Mrs. A. C
Adams, of Butler; Messrs J. J. and
M. C. Cook, of Woodbury; C. R
Cooke, Key West, Fla; J. D. Cooke
Butler; and R. W. Cooke, Howard.
VALDOSTA MELCN
CROP IS VALUABLE
Valdosta, June 23.—Conservative
estimates place the value of the mel-
crop for the Valdosta shipping
lone this season at approrimately
1146.000.
In the past 10 days it is ascer
tained that approximately 470 cars
of melons have moved to market
'rom Valdosta zone and it is believ-
d that these have brought about
100.000. Probably that many more
ars will move before the close of the
eason, and crediting them at u less
iverage pricq^the total should run
learly to $150,000.
The crop this year besides break-
ng all former records for early ship
ing, is also breaking the record in
uick disposition. It is believed that
ten days more the crop in this
action will have been marketed,
he early maturity and quick move-
lent has helped considerably in
eeping the prices fairly well bal-
alanced with benefit to the grower.
GOVERNOR L. G. HARDMAN
ASKS AID OF CITIZENS
Atlanta, June 26.—Governor Hard
en Tuesday issued a statement in
Miich he requested that citizens lend
tktir cooperation in his efforts to
Ws with the legislature for the
text 60 days, expressing the hope
tbit “every one will be patient ar.d
Postpone all matters possible” until
the end of the session.
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JUNE 27, 28 and 29
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“^LUNGING HOOFS”
Monday & Tuesday
July 1 <and 2
BURNING DAYLIGHT”
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°N NEWS REEL
THOMASTON MAN TAKES
OWN LIFE AT MACON
Thomaston, Ga., June 21—Mr.
Shelby Hancock took his own life in
Macon Wednesday night by drinking
carbolic acid, according to informa
tion received at Thomaston Thursday
His body was found in a hotel in
Macon early Thursday morning.
Despondency over love affairs is
said to have prompted the deed. Mr.
Hancock left Thomaston Wednesday
to go to Macon and be married. Ho
had been engaged to a young lady
who resides ir. a neighboring state
and he carried a marriage license in
his pocket when he went to Macon
Wednesday night to moet her. He
intimated to friends that if he did
not get married ho would not come
back.
It is reported that the parents of
the young lady objected to the match
and this caused young Hancock
nuch worry.
Mr. Hancock was one of the city’
most popular young men. He had
been connected with Williams’ Phar
macy for several years and had a
great many friends in the city. He
was about 27 years of age.
The unfortunate end of young
Hancock is greatly deplored and his
relatives have the sympathy of the
people of the city in their loss of son
and brother.
Two Held For
Counterfeiting
"Perfect” $50 Bills Passed in
Cafe at Macon
OTHER BILLS IN CIRCULATION
W. M. Bolton and C. W. Gambrell
“Peach Packers”, Held
For U. S. Agents
Heavy Damage
Crops by Hail.
Western Section of Taylor County
Is Hard Hit by Storm
24 SQUARE MILES AFFECTED
Hundreds of Acres of Promising
Corn Lowered to Ground and
Cotton Stalks Stripped
Macon, J.ne 24.—A widespread
counterfeit plot involving the pass
ing of spurious $50 bills has been
uncovered, Macon police say, with the
arrest there Sunday night of two
youths who described themselves as
pee.ch packers employed near Mon-
ticello. Jasper county, and who gave
their names as W M. Bolton, 23 and
C. W. Gambrell, 20.
At the same time, Chief B.T. Wat
kins issued a warning to business
men to beware of $50 federal re
serve notes bearing the portrait of
Grant. The engraving and printing
of the bills is “perfect” Chief Wat
kins was informed by Macon bank
experts and only the quality of the
paper betrays the false certificates
to their trained fingers.
Two of the bills were successfully
passed in restaurants here Sunday
night, and vigilant members of the
night motor patrol apprehended the
youthful suspects after one of the
cafe proprietors had become suspic
ious of the "feel” of the bill given
him. ,
The two held refused to make any
statement. No charge has been pre
ferred against them, and they al ^
marked on the police Hotter, 0
for U. S. authorities.”
The bills were passed at the Plan
tation lunch on Broadway, and a
Carr’s restaurant, ncar-bv.
An area two miles wide by twelve
miles long of the best corn .and cot
ton crops in Taylor county was de
vastated by a hail storm, accompani
ed by a cloudburst late Friday after
noon. The area extends from A. E.
Guinn’s poultry farm north-westerly
almost to the Talbot county line. The
storm seemed to have centered over
the plantation of Mr. F. C. Jarrell
extending both, ways for miles, de-
vasting crops of all kinds entailing a
loss that cannot be estimated by dol
lars and cents, but better represent
ed as that of 125 plows in the aggre
gate and distributed among the fol
lowing farmers: F. C. Jarrell, C. W.
Bazemore, C. C. Heath, W. A. Spinks
J. A. Heath, Mrs. John Adams, Wal
ter Willis, J M. Haywood, J. F.
Posey, H. W. Jarrell, A. H. Jarrell,
O. T. Vann, John Vann, L. B. Booth
E. C. Gholson, E. C. Perkins, L. A
Peed, B. F. Fuller, L. T. Peed, R. E.
McCants, A. E. Guinn, R. S. Vann,
F. C. Peed and C. J. Roquemore,
colored.
Fine com crops, about ready for
tassel, on each of these farms, were
almost entirely destroyed. Field af
ter field of most promising cotton
was riddled with hailstones with all
leaves and squares stripped from the
stalks.
A cloudburst followed the hail
storm which added to the damage in
that lands were badly washed.
None of the farmers to suffer loss
carried hail insurance.
The size of the hailstones, which
fell thick and for almost an hour,
varied from that of a small mat tie
to a hen egg. The force of the fall
ing stones can better be described by
referring to the fact that panes ol
window glass were broken out in
many homes, the outer hull of wal
nuts were peeled off as they hung on
the trees, and the further exhibition
of a 20-pour.d watermelon, which
may be seen at the postoffice here,
shows 42 indentions while in thre.'
places the hailstones punctured tiu
rind completely and inbedded them
selves in the meat of the melon.
The damaged area has been visit
ed almost daily by showers of rain
making it impossible to cultivate the
crops that under more favorable cir
cumstances might not prove a total
loss.
BUICK AUTOMOBILE STOLEN
NEAR HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
SPECIAL DAY AT CROWELLS
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY
Crowell Methodist church, consti
tuted of some of the best, most pro
gressive people in Taylor county,
gives the following invitation and
anouncement: Next Sunday at eleven
o’clock the Presiding Elder will
preach at the church. Immediately
after preaching there will be dinner
served near the church. After an old
fashioned Crowell dinner, Judge C.
F. McLaughlin, Judge of the Su
perior Courts of the Chattahoochee
Circuit, will speak on the subject of
“Law Enforcement.” This address
will bo given at 2:30 p. m. It is hop
ed that all who are interested in bet
ter law observance in Taylor county
and elsewhere will be present and
hear the Judge in what he shall have
to say.
Remember the place is Crowell
Methodist church, in Taylor county,
the fertile garden spot of the State.
The time is next Sunday, all day.
Come and bring your friends with
you, and enjoy the hospitality and
association.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES BUTLER
DIST. ELECTED THURSDAY
An election called by the Board of
Education of Taylor county to fill
two vacancies on the board of trus
tees, Butler district, was held Thurs
day, at which time Messrs H. II.
Riley and W. M. Brown were elected
to succeed themselves.
A buick car was stolen from tne
garage of Mr. George Aultman
some time after midnight Friday
night. All efforts to locate the cor or
any description of the thief have
failed thu u far.
Mr. Aultman is a farmer living on
route three near Five Pointn The
car is supposed to have been taken
from the garage by passing tourists.
The car is described as being i
1923 mbdel, motor number 968;-'8
Georgia license tag number 61-748,
and in good mechanical condition.
A liberal reward has been offered
for the return of the car or capture
of the thief.
VISION RESTORED TO GIRL
SIGHTLESS FOR 20 YEARS
Augusta, Ga., June 21.—Twenty
years of blindness for Miss Lavada
Amos, honor student of AugMka
schools, had been ended Friday by a
surgical operation. '
After some months of preparation
physicians decided this week to poo-
rate in the hope that Miss Amos
would be able to see. Their first ef
fort on Tuesday was unsuccessful,
and another operation was perform
ed Friday.
When the bandagas were removed
for a very brief space of time, Mias
Amos exclaimed: “I cr.n see.” She
was plunged into darkness again i; -l-
mediately in order that the work ac
complished might not be undone. She
will be gradually accustomed to the
light. t • i
The girl has made a brilliant rec-
cord in Augusta schools. She was an
honor graduate of high school, and
ranked second for her general school
iverage through Augusta Junior
:ollego this June.
The fortunate young woman is a
former student of the Academy lor
the Blind, at Macon, and under the
tutorship of Mrs. Jeanette Wallace
Oliphant, formerly of lhis city.
LightningPlays
Freaquish Stunt
Mr. S. E. Cox Sevenely Shocked
and Burned by Bolt
ALONE IN FIELD AT TIME
Garments Torn Into Threads and
Body Badly Burned in
Many Places
While inspecting his crops on nis
farm, five miles south of Butler Fri
day afternoon, Mr. S. E. Cox, promi
nent warehouseman of this city, was
severely shocked and burned by
lightning, which tore into fragments
a tree nearby.
Mr. Cox’s left arm, breast and
right leg and foot were badly burn
ed. The right leg of his trousers was
split into threads and his right shoe
torn from his foot. His watch, which
he wore in his trousers pocket, was
badly damaged, while a bunch of
keys and a pocket knife, which were
in another pocket, were found sever
al feet from where he stood at the
time he was shocked.
In relating his experience, Mr.
Cox says he had a most peculiar
feeling. It was several' seconds after
the shock that he swooned and fell
unconscious to the ground, during
which time he had a strange vision.
Fully realizing what had happened
he had little hope of surviving the
shock, he said. He thinks the time of
his unconsciousness was of short du
ration. As soon as consciousness was
restored he called for help and being
heard by men plowing in the field
assistance was promptly rendered
and Mr. Cox brought to town in his
automobile for medical treatment.
The shock caused -him no pain
whatever, Mr. Cox says, but was fol
lowed by nausea and nervousness,
and later with considerable soreness.
Upon the advice of his physician
Mr. Cox will be confined to his bed
about a week or ten days.
Talbotton Host
Masonic Lodges
Inspiring Addresses Heard on Ori
gin and Teachings of Masonry
BARBECUE DINNER ENJOYED
Degree Team Columbian Lodge
Confer Master’s Degree,
Dressed in Uniform
An outstanding event in Masonic
history, in so far as relates to West
Georgia section, was the quarterly
Communication of the Talbot-Taylor
Convention Free and Accepted Ma
sons which was held in conjunction
with the regular monthly communi
cation of Olive Lodge No. 10, at
Talbotton Friday.
The convention being compose] of
the- two Masonic Lodges in Talbot
county,t o-wit: Talbotton and Junc
tion City; and the three Lodges in
Taylor, viz: Butler, Reynolds and
Mauk, each lodge furnished a huge
number of delegates thereby bring
ing together a fine assemblage of
enthusiastic Masons, whose purpose
it was to refresh their hearts and
minds with the beautiful lessons of
Masonry founded on the Fatherhood
of God and Brotherhood of Man,
teaching that all men are brothers
and all have one Father,—whose car
dinal virtues are temperance, forti
tude,, prudence and justice and
whose tenets are brotherly love, re
lief and truth.
Upon these topics many able ad
dresses were delivered before the
convention which opened at 2;30 p.
m. and recessed at 6 o’clock until 8
p. m., the two intervening hours de
voted to social features, mixing and
mingling ' with the good people of
Talbotton—men and women—and en
joying one of the most tempting bar
becue dinners of which Talbotton has
long since been famous along with
her state-wide- reputation for hospi
tality which was at its zenith on this
occasion. The ladies of Talbotton
were present en masse to see that all
things went well, contributing large
ly to the enjoyment and success of
the occasion.
• Columbian Lodge No. , Co
lumbus, favored the convention by
bringing its full official degree team
with their bright, new uniforms, and
conferred the Master’s degree in
dramatic form at the evening ses
sion. The courtesy extended on the
part of the Columbian team was
deeply appreciated. Many declared
their work the finest interpretation
of the Master’s degree they have
ever witnessed offered. A cordial in
vitation was extended this team to
be present at the next convention to
be held at Butler at some convenient
date in September, which was tenta
tively accepted.
The convention passed unanimous
ly a resolution expressing regret
that illness prevented the atten
dance of Rev. J. T. Adams, Worship
ful Master of the Convention. The
Convention was presided over in a
dignified and able manner by Deputy
Master, J. R. Lunsford, of Reynolds
RUMMAGE SALE RESUMED
BY THE METHOTIST LADIES
SUPT. BROWN BUYS
HAMMOCK RESIDENCE
Superintendent C. R. Brown, re
cently elected superintendent of the
Butler consolidated schools for the
year 1U29-30 purchased last week the
N. B. Hammock residence together
with adjoining lands of the Ham
mock estate, the same being located
near the southern edge of the city
limits and on route three.
Prof. Brown, who Saturday moved
his family here from Richland v/hcre
he taught school the past year, will
establish a poultry industry on the
property, it is understood and which
he will superintend during the vaca
tion period.
Prof. Brown and his interesting
family are receiving a most cordial
welcome as they come to take up
their residence here. Mrs. Brown is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Childs of this placq, a talented and
charming young woman.
Prof. Brown is by no means a
stranger to our people having taught
school here two years previously as
superintendent of the Butler High
School when he won the friendship
and esteem of all with whom he
came in contact. His return to Butler
and to his former position is there
fore a source of gratification to his
many friends.
MR. J. E. GARRETT DIED
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mr. John E. Garrett, a well known
and greatly esteemed citizen, died ut
at the R. L. Walker home where he
and his wife had apartments, Sun
day morning about 7 o’clock.
Mr. Garrett was a n °ay-
lor county and w«i« in/ ear
of his age. For mai., ^/. icld
responsible positions with the Cen
tral railroad, also the A. B. & O.,
which he had to give up several
months ago on account of felling
health. He was a member of the
Uethel Primitmr ■’baptist fchurch,
where funeral services and inter
ment took place Monday morning,
the service being conducted by Revs.
H. M. Wolfe and John Locke.
Mr. Garrett is survived by Ids wife
who before their marriage was Miss
Cornelia Martin of this county.
3 Negroes Meet
Tragic Deaths.
Rat Vouss Shot and Instantly
Killed Satunday Night
TWO ARRESTS ARE MADE
The ladies of the Methodist church
will resume their rummage sale next
Saturday in the Masonic Temple
building.
All contributions will be greatly
appreciated. Packages left at the
office of Col. H. P. Wallace will be
given careful and prompt attention.
MRS. SARAH HARRIS.
W. WATERS OPERATED
ON FOR APPENDICITIS
J. W. Waters, fifteen years of age
son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Waters,
was removed to the Oglethorpe In
firmary, Macon, Tuesday night,
where he submitted to an operation
for appendicitis which was success
fully performed •md the patient rest
ing nicely according to reports re
ceived here yesterday.
Bodies of Jere Roquemore and
Willie ’Simmons Found Mon
day on Track of A. B. & C.
According to information received
here the southern part of the county
was afflicted by three tragic deaths
extending over the past week end.
All of the victims are negroes.
Rat Vouss, one of the negroes, is
said to have been shot and instantly
killed Saturday night, the shooting
taking place on the public road lead
ing from Butler to Tazewell across
the line in Marion county. Gordon
Trice, a negro farm hand on tn%
plantation of Mr. P. W. Purvis, and
a negro woman were arrested Mon
day by Sheriff Wiggins, of Marion
county, and placed in jail at Buena
Vista, charged with the crime.
The slain negro was a turpentine
worker employed by the Brigman
Naval Stores Co., operating near
Charing. The cause of the shooting is
not known.
The finding of 'he bodies of Jere
Roquemore and Willie Simmons, ne
groes, along the track of the A. B.
and C. railroad near Charing Mon
day morning caused considerable ex
citement in that community. An in
quest was held Monday in which the
verdict of the jury was that the ne
groes came to their death by sitting
ddwn and falling asleep on the track
of the A. B. and C. railroad at a late
hour Sunday night and were struck
by an east bound freight train on
that road.
The victims of the latter tragedy
were employes on the
Messrs L. M. and Cecil
Charing.
farms
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