CRAWFORD COUNTY, GA - NEWSPAPERS 1911 Misc ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Carla Miles The Butler Herald Tuesday, May 9, 1911 Page Three Neighboring County Items Crawford County News The barn which has been used as a convict camp is being torn down by Mr. John W. Dent and it is understood that he will erect a fertilizer factory. It is proposed to form a stock company with a capital of $10,000 composed entirely of home capital. This is the third enterprise started by Mr. Dent. The first was a water works system, the next an electric light system. Roberta can now take her place with the leading municipalities of the state. Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Saylor left Monday for Reynolds where they will in the future reside. The people of Roberta regret to lose Mr. and Mrs. Saylor, they have lived here a number of years and were among our best citizens. The Roberta school is practicing for the commencement to be held next month. It will probably last four days and nights and will be one of the best in the history of the school. This community was greatly shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. T.J. Pierce which occurred at family residence in Roberta Thursday morning at 11:45 o'clock. While apparently in good health, Mrs. Pierce was stricken with paralysis early yesterday and rapidly became weaker until the end. The Butler Herald Tuesday, May 16, 1911 Page Three Neighboring County Items Crawford County News Mr. O.C. Paris, of Reynolds spent Saturday in Roberta. Prof. and Mrs. J.W. Bloodworth, of Reynolds, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Roberta. Mr. Jeff D. McGee, demonstrating agent for this county, reports that some insect is destroying the spring oat crop throughout the county. The insect is said to be of a green color, and a new variety for this section. The fall oats, on account of their advanced age, are not being seriously hurt by the pest, but the spring oats will be almost a complete failure. Mr. James Walker, an old Crawford boy and son of Mr. D.K. Walker, of Roberta, has installed a wireless telegraph outfit at his telegraph school at Milledgeville, and reports it working successfully. He is now able to catch messages from ships on the Atlantic and the Gulf and from wireless stations as far away as Massachusetts. This is the first wireless school station established in the South. Roberta will shortly have a handsome two-story brick school building costing $5,000.00 to replace the former building which was burned March 9, 1909. The Butler Herald Tuesday, May 23, 1911 Page Three Neighboring County Items Crawford County News The Robert High School commencement begins Sunday May 21st and lasts through Wednesday night. The commencement sermon will be preached Sunday morning by Rev. W.T. Irvine. There will be no exercises on Monday morning or Tuesday morning. Monday night will be devoted to drills, plays, etc., the exercises starting promptly at 7:45 o'clock. Tuesday night's exercises will also consists of plays, etc. Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock the graduating exercises will take place. There will be 17 pupils to graduate and receive diplomas. The delivery of diplomas will be made by R.C. LeSueur. The literary address will be delivered on the same morning by Col. H.A. Mathews. The school trustees for Roberta district have elected the same corps of teachers for another term. Another grade, the 10th, will be added to the high school department. An elocution teacher will be added to the faculty. The Butler Herald Tuesday, May 30, 1911 Page Two Neighboring County Items Crawford County News Mrs. Budoxie Bond, wife of Mr. J.C. Bond of Roberta, died last night at 8 o'clock, after an illness extending through several years. The Roberta school commencement was a complete success from the beginning to end. In spite of rainy weather all during the week, the spacious auditorium was completely filled upon each occasion. The Butler Herald Tuesday, June 6, 1911 Page Four Neighboring County Items Crawford County News Mrs. Mary E. Grant, wife of Elder I.D. Grant, died at her home in Roberta Saturday morning at 5 o'clock after a lingering illness of several months. She was 69 years of age at the time of her death. She was a member of the Salem Primitive Baptist church. A large concourse of friends and relatives attended the funeral which was held at Salem Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Elder S.T. Bentley conducting the service. The interment was at Salem cemetery. The cotton buyers are offering from 12 to 13 cents for cotton for next fall delivery. Some of the farmers are selling. Large shipments of plums are leaving Roberta each day, and a number of crates of peaches are also being shipped. They are bringing good prices. Misses Minnie Alice and Lillie Maude Andrews went to Bueler and Fort Valley on a visit Tuesday. A mass meeting of the citizens is called to be held at Knoxville courthouse Monday morning June 12th for the purpose of perfecting the Crawford County Fair Association for this year. The Butler Herald Tuesday, June 13, 1911 Page Four Neighboring County Items Crawford County News Dr. G.W. Fickling, of Butler, has been having a large dental practice here this week. His wife and son came over Thursday for a visit with Mrs. F.H. Wright. A call has been issued by the Crawford County Fair Association for a mass meeting to be held at the Knoxville courthouse next Monday of the purpose of making arrangements for the holding of the fair next fall and electing officers for this year. While cutting oats with a mowing machine last Friday, Mr. Dick Dorough had the misfortune to have part of forefinger on his right hand cut off, making a painful wound. The Butler Herald Tuesday, June 20, 1911 Page Four Neighboring County Items Crawford County Items Quite a lot of cotton in this county is infected with black root. It is said, however, that Houston and other counties in this section are in a great deal worse condition than Crawford. It is a matter of pride and gratification to the enterprising citizens of Crawford that the Crawford County fair has made a good start, and everyone should lend his assistance towards making it a big success. Of course, the biggest part of the hard work will fall on a few, but here is room for all to give a helping hand and encourage this important enterprise. The farmers will reap the largest benefits and they should push the good work from now until fall. The Butler Herald Tuesday, July 4, 1911 Page Three Neighboring County Items Crawford County News Hon. Dudley Hughes received a few days ago a turnip from J.T. Wiggins at Americus, which weighed 8 ½ pounds. It was shown to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, who stated that it was the largest he had ever seen. The remains of Mrs. Andrew McHogue were brought down on the train Sunday night from her home at Topeka Junction, where she died that morning. Her husband and other relatives accompanied the corpse. The funeral and interment was at Crowell Church in Taylor County where the deceased who was Miss Windham formerly lived. The Butler Herald Tuesday, July 11, 1911 Page Three Neighboring County Items Crawford County News An election will be held in Webb's school district on July 15th, to decide whether the McMichael school tax shall be put into operation in that district or not. Roberts Bros., of Fort Valley, have been packing peaches at Roberta this week. They made heavy purchases in the spring from the farmers, investing several thousand dollars; the peaches were bought for about 80 cents a bushel for canning purposes, but it was decided that on account of the high prices, to pack and ship them. What has become of Roberta's annual July singing? Somebody forgot it this time evidently. The Butler Herald Tuesday, July 18, 1911 Page Three Neighboring County Items Crawford County News Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Spillers accompanied the former's mother, who has been visiting them, to Taylor County Wednesday. One indication of the thriving condition of Roberta, is the fact that every business house in the bank block has a telephone. Mr. M.O. Smith has a freak in the shape of a twin cucumber, which was grown in his garden and weighs two pounds. Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Saylor, of Reynolds, spent Sunday in Roberta. Up to date there have been about 15 cars of peaches shipped from Roberta, which netted the owners more than $15,000. The Butler Herald Tuesday, August 8, 1911 Page Two Neighboring County Items Crawford County News The Crawford County Fair was given another boost at Knoxville Tuesday when the officers of the Fair Association together with more than fifty other citizens from every part of Crawford gathered in the Superior courtroom to set the date and to discuss other matters pertaining to our fair. The date for holding the Fair was set for Tuesday and Wednesday, November 7th and 8th. Work is progressing nicely on Roberta's $5,000 high school building. The foundation has been laid and the walls are going steadily up. Great care is made to select brick of one color for the outside work, which will result in making a structure pleasing to the eye. The wooden auditorium is being torn down, and the best part of the lumber being used in the construction of the new schoolhouse. In another place appears a card from Mr. J.L. Dent, who has resigned as Cashier of the Crawford County Bank. There is much speculation as to who will fill the vacancy. While nothing definite is given out by the officers, the natural supposition is that Mr. Ben F. Walker will be promoted to the position. The Butler Herald Tuesday, August 15, 1911 Page Three Neighboring County Items Crawford County News The first bale of new cotton to be picked and ginned in the county was brought in this morning by Mr. J.N. Lewis, one of our best and largest farmers. As a premium bale the cotton brought 16 cents a pound. A number of Crawfordites attended the Farmer's Union meeting at Crowell's church in Taylor County Thursday, and report a big time with lots of good eatin's. Those who went from Roberta were Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Byrd, Misses Lucile Lucas and Clyde Lifsey and Dr. C.H. Walker. According to the tax returns for this year, the taxable value property in Crawford County has increased $28,301 over last year. In 1920 the property was given in at $1,189,037 and for 1911 at $1,217,311. The Butler Herald Tuesday, August 29, 1911 Page Four Neighboring County Items Crawford County News The special Road Improvement train being operated by the Southern railway will be at Roberta Thursday, October 12th at 10 a.m. Full particulars will appear next week. A large crowd attended the Farmers Institute at Reynolds Wednesday. Plenty of barbecue was on hand and a number of fine speeches were delivered. Those who went from Roberta were: Messrs. C.S. Fincher, H.K. Sealey, W.J. Watson, J.J. Gaultney, J.V. Walker and H.M. Wadsworth.