Butler Herald notes and local updates from Cordele to Korea
The Butler Herald covers regional items including plans for the Cordele fair October 20 to 25, local deaths in the Taylor County area, Andrew College president Albert W. Ray launching a $500 000 building program, and milestones such as 11 year old Joe Lunn winning the All American Soap Box Derby scholarship plus community views on Korea. It mentions Gov. Stevenson naming Stephen A. Mitchell as DNC chair and Terrell County notes on John Wesley Anderson death. Julian Gunnels completes eight years of daily Bible reading.
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Andrew College
Cuthbert
Georgia
Albert W. Ray
Joe Lunn
Thomasville
Arthur Hudson
Columbus
Akron
Ohio
Little Joe
Ralph Rice
Korea
Ralph
Banner removal honors Russell in Southern political memory
The Griffin Daily News tribute recalls the banner that read We Want Russell for President and compares its removal to the Confederate flag era. It argues Dick Russell endured a losing campaign yet stood for States rights and democracy, prompting Griffin’s pride in a fellow Georgian. The piece ends with Beecher’s reminder to seize today’s happiness.
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Higgway
Griffin
Russell
Dick Russell
Quimby Melton Jr
Griffin Daily News
Weekend Trips and Local Club News In Taylor Mill
Taylor Mill residents share weekend visits with Covington and Thomasville relatives. The Woman's Club meets with 20 members, plans bake sale cakes, a bingo night, and a towel gift for Mrs. Roscoe English. Committees are announced and prizes awarded in a village community update.
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W. H. Roberson
Molly Childree
Doris Parker
Barbara Arnold
Georgia Senators George and Russell honored in state praise
The Atlanta Journal lauds Walter F. George and Richard B. Russell noting they need no more recognition to win Georgians and Americans' esteem. It adds that when Congress resumes in January Senator George will be No 1 in continuous Senate service and Senator Russell No 3.
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Georgia
Walter F. George
Richard B. Russell
Atlanta Journal
Congress
George
Senate
Sen
Russell
Former Dream of Salary Earned Ten Years Ago
Ten years ago I dreamed of earning a salary equal to that of today I struggle to live on. The line expresses nostalgia and financial pressure from past to present.
Local Residents Visit, Welcome New Family to Town
Mark News reports a flurry of weekend and recent visits among residents. Atlanta guests Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hawkins and children spend a few days with Mrs. Maggie Harbuck and Miss Susie Lancaster. Several families travel between Butler, Milledgeville, Orlando, Warner Robins, Haines City, and here for visits and hosting friends and relatives.
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W. J. Piper
Steve
Jean
Covington
Warner Brake
Ft. Benning
Elmer Rogers
Byron Vinson
Thomasville
Felton Hobbs
Little Garry
Macon
Jim Windham
Billy
Kenneth Locke
Thomaston
Paul Roberson
Patsy Roberson
South Carolina
Cpl
Alfred Roberson
Augusta
Jake Windham
Riley
Cooper Locke
Clay Smith
J. W. Windham
Wallace Hawkins
Atlanta
Maggie Harbuck
Susie Lancaster
Alton Heath
Garnet Heath
Butler
Laura Montgomery
L. G. Byers
Marcus Tyler
Brooks Montgomery
Linda Montgomery
J. R. Waller
Joe Barns
E. H. Morrison
H. W. Williams
Haines City
Fla
J. E. Pike
Everett
E. A. Watson
J. C. Hood
Jimmy Earl Hill
J. A. Coward
Buddie Hill
Orlando
R. D. Waller
Robert Waller
Milledgeville
J. R. Brewer
Brannon Montgomery
Howard MclInvale
J. W. Woodall
Arthur Carpenter
R. D. Walter
C. M. Williams
Gardner Pye
Make Dad a Man Instead of a Mayor Boy’s Prayer
Independence brief tells five year old Jimmy Wilson asking his mayor father to skip a speech and play. He adds in prayer, O God, please make my daddy a man instead of a mayor, reflecting a child’s wish amid civic duty.
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Dad
Independence
Kan
Jimmy Wilson
Mayor Wilson
Jimmy
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Butler Herald
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E. Cox
Mgr
Official Organ Taylor CO
Russia
United States
Drew Pearson
Jack Comer
Cordele
John T. Dennis
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stephen A. Mitchell
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Mitchell
Terrell
Middle Georgia
John Wesley Anderson
Terrell County
Bronwood Baptist Church
Julian Gunnels
Nathan Gunnels
Richland
Julian
Henry Ward Beecher
Reynolds, Ga
Pittsburgh Paints
Mark News
Purina Farm
Duroc
Peed Bros. Feed Store
Butler, Ga
Wrina Cun
Pontiac
America
Byrd Pontiac Company
Butler, Georgia
General Motors
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