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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
4
A rambling note from Butler discusses aimlessness, self control, and everyday virtues. It references Dog Day celebrations, justice after marriages, and a mix of local observations. The piece touches on radio, fashion, spending, and holidays with a casual, reflective tone.
The agricultural department projects citrus production for 1945-46 will exceed prewar averages by 21 percent. The article notes a sour outlook and jokes about whether overpicking of lemons contributes to the mood.
Observers note that many drivers treat the automobile as a sport rather than a practical mode of travel, though most travelers head to business and do not expect a competitive fling on the road.
An echoed compliment from Jno. N. Holder in Jackson Herald to Charlie Benns editor of the But ter Herald. He is praised as a fine noble figure and capable successor who can assist and eventually take the editor role.
Recent reports say women control about 85 percent of the nation's wealth and have entered nearly every field. Wartime necessities pushed housewives into factories and shops, and in this community women are turning business offices and professional life, rendering service equal to men.
Millen and Jenkins County residents plan a Home Coming Celebration for Hon. M. E. Thompson who won the Lieutenant Governorship race in the July 17 primary. Friends statewide since unable to attend will send thoughts of love and appreciation.
The conference committee crafted a tentative OPA bill amid political cross currents. It drops some subsidies and shifts responsibility to a decontrol board, but leaves uncertainties about restoring ceilings and the fairness of commodity discriminations. Prices are rising, with estimates of a 15 to 30 percent annual increase, yet a streamlined OPA could still curb the boom. The Christian Science Monitor urges presidential signature if provisions are manageable.
A compilation of quotes from Child Eddy Cook and Mill on obedience and virtue contrasts with a news item noting three people killed when an auto struck a pedestrian, toppled a Be Careful sign, and crashed into a phone pole. The fragment hints at a tragic traffic incident and safety concerns.
The piece argues that teaching and nursing have long been underpaid and should be more highly valued as living costs rise. It notes rising teacher salaries in many states while highlighting hospital understaffing and nursing school recruitment shortages.
Real estate reports across the nation show strong demand for small acreage homesteads as veterans seek to blend country living with city work. Interest in full time farming remains lower than hoped, with momentum building since World War I and accelerating through later wars.
Millions of servicemen, veterans, and civilians miss fun in their fast paced cities. They find clubs in small towns and villages provide social gatherings and entertainment at relatively low cost. Communities could gain much by making facilities available for such activities.
The Bainbridge Post-Searchlight editor Marvin Griffin shows sportsmanlike defeat in the Georgia lieutenant governor race. The Herald endorses and analyzes Talmdge's win and predicts a Talmadge administration with advisers Paige and Harris shaping policy and campaign outcomes.
Atlanta July 20 C Arthur Cheatham director of the State Department of Veterans Service says the new Veterans Administration hygiene clinic in Georgia marks a major advance in treatment for veterans with war shock. The temporary facility will later house psychiatrists psychologists and social workers with an in patient division for pensioned veterans. The program will support rehabilitation for veterans who run afoul of the law and assist Georgia probation offices and courts. Georgia was the first state with such a program and over 500 veterans have been rehabilitated.
Evangelist remarks on Jesus death and resurrection quoting Peter and Moody. He emphasizes Christ as life source and the coming rise of the sleeping saints, urging faith, endurance, and looking up to the victorious Savior who conquers death. The sermon contrasts a despairing world with the open grave’s hopeful light.
Plans form around a Georgia Democratic state convention set for October 9 in Macon and legislative organization on January 13, 1947, after the July 17 primary. Delegates align with Talmadge, Carmichael, and Rivers camps. leadership chatter centers on James S. Peters and other notable figures.
After twelve years in the U.S. House representing the First district, the Georgia loss of Hon Hugh Peterson in the recent primary by six votes in one county is lamented by friends across the state. Peterson began in publishing with The Montgomery Record at Mt Vernon and remained its owner. He was esteemed by the Georgia delegation for integrity and steadfastness in public life. He was defeated by P H Preston of Statesboro, a courteous candidate with high ambitions.
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