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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1937
Page
4
The Butler Herald continues its longstanding publication in Butler Georgia established in 187 Entered at the Post Office at Butler Georgia as Mail Matter of Second Class indicating its status and local reach as a regional news source in the era.
A bustling column notes clean streets praised by Mayor Gorman and Marshal Hartman. It celebrates community effort, local businesses, a new bungalow, theater crowds, and upcoming fall sports with reflections on health, court, and civic duty in Muscogee and Tere ll counties.
Summer heat brings eager shoppers and small firms seeking a brisk uplift. Merchants report solid demand as residents hunt bargains and services while street crowds linger in the warm evenings.
H E Burns Sr and H E Burns Jr lead a list of petitioners seeking a charter for the Burns Brick Company in Bibb county superior court. The proposed firm will have a minimum capital stock of 100000 dollars.
Report notes that used car, radio, and refrigerator salesmen aim to capitalize as tobacco gale money begins to flood South Georgia in the coming weeks.
More than seven hundred teachers attended the first session in Statesboro, over 1,700 in Athens, and more than 5,500 across all state summer schools. The statewide total exceeds last year by about a thousand teachers.
Several houses in the community received a fresh coat of paint enhancing curb appeal and signaling prosperity. In Atlanta, officials seized several thousand pounds of fake country butter adulterated with vegetable fat, with 95 percent traced to individuals posing as dairy men.
Richard Reid, editor of The Catholic Bulletin and Laetare Medal winner in 1936, told about 200 Fordham University faculty members at the annual summer school luncheon in New York that Tobacco Road literature is not typical of the South and forecast stronger North South ties in the future.
The piece argues against a state government print shop at the new Tattnall county prison as an infringement on private business. It notes printers avoid corporal stripes per Brother Shackelford of the Oglethorpe Echo and questions what will be done for operatives.
Prices are climbing worldwide. France followed England and America in abandoning the gold standard in domestic trade. Japan matched by raising gold prices by ten percent, reducing yen buying power in international markets.
The paper argues that many people who struggle financially fail due to vanity and trying to outdo neighbors. It contends self-examination would reveal that frivolous pride causes most personal financial difficulties.
About thirty thousand teenage scouts from 87 countries, speaking 50 languages, gathered in Holland during the first week of August for a grand international jamboree. It was likely the largest youth crowd since the Children’s Crusade, and the most representative international gathering of youth ever held.
The Thomasville Press notes that Georgia newspapers praise Sen. Walter George and predict near unanimous support for another Senate term. It argues Georgians view him as a real statesman of the highest type and applaud his shown ability and leadership in Congress.
Civic groups should cultivate friendship with outlying trade areas rather than pressuring merchants to sell. The approach creates trust and goodwill, leading to natural trade growth as neighboring communities feel valued and welcomed.
A Bainbridge Post-Searchlight reader suggests filming Gone With the Wind as a serialized story. Viewers would get all parts, with installments at 25 cents each, encouraging continued viewership and boosting producer profits.
The Cordele Dispatch notes that tobacco sales will inject money into circulation, signaling a material uplift. It emphasizes Georgia's extensive tobacco cultivation and broad wealth from crops, forests, lakes, streams, and granite quarries, portraying the state as prosperous.
The church has undertaken a plan to end reliance on relief and public funds. It seeks to ensure all members have food clothing and shelter, with opportunities for self support. The church as a body bears responsibility to prevent dependence and promote independent economic footing.
The article notes newspapers have become a household staple, once luxury now common in homes. It explains busy professionals read selectively, while wives, children, and even cooks rely on daily or weekly editions to stay informed about the wider world.
The Elberton Star lauds Senator George as a foremost statesman and critic of the Black Connery wage bill. It argues the measure would cripple southern agriculture and industry, misaligning national policy with regional needs, and credits George for defending southern interests against a 40 cent per hour minimum wage.
A short reflective note by Walton Jews extols smiles as lighteners of burdens and getters of lift for others. It urges silent cheer when words fail and praises constructive, hopeful speech as a form of quiet service to the world.
A legend from Jones County recalls King George a tall black man famed for living off popularity with women. It is said ninety people attended his funeral claiming him as their father while he left no property or formal ties. The tale mirrors a Hungarian prince’s rumored lifestyle, marking him as a notable local figure in folklore.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics forecasts fewer hogs marketed over the next six months but heavier weights. A large corn crop is expected to let farmers feed spring pigs through winter and boost breeding stock, signaling pricier pork later this year.
A Panama report claims three prospectors discovered a forgotten tunnel containing a million dollars or more in gold bars from an ancient Spanish mine. The story suggests the loot may be Spanish treasure hidden by conquistadores who never returned to claim it, though its truth remains uncertain.
A reflective column on gentility, conscience, and practical ethics urges action over wishful thinking. It cautions against relying on luck, warns that revenge or anger harms the negotiator, and notes the value of atonement, honest work, and prudent salesmanship in everyday life.
The piece details a blunt suitor pressing his case and contrasting rivals in love, noting differences between the first love and a newer preference. It hints at progressive views among men and a comic view of courtship rituals, including a sardonic line about self love and wealth.
Publisher laments printing dependencies and unfair charges from outside printers. He recalls paying a local lumber bill with cross-printed billhead and argues newspapers need loyal local support to publish a quality county paper.
In a pointed remark the speaker compares current Georgia Democratic tensions to past partisan fights, noting clashes within the party as it navigates internal battles and public scrutiny amid political contention.
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