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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1957
Page
4
Butler Herald notes official Taylor County publication with weekly circulation data. Items include tax rate changes, prison system improvements, a factory blouse output value, pay raise debates, newspaper acquisitions, citing Lavonia Times and Ft. Valley Leader-Tribune, plus automotive trends for 1958 and showroom designs.
Dawson News marks 75 years of publication with editor Carl Rountree and a front-page Pot pourri column. Col Clyde Palmer, a Texarkana publisher and media owner, has died, leaving educators and families across the nation a lasting legacy.
Ernest Camp of the Walton Tribune recalls fearing night attacks in Atlanta but notes that murders now occur in daylight in the capital. He still loves the city yet urges it to mend its ways and improve safety for residents.
Dorene Dia Morse acting for Secretary Ezra Benson urges Congress to grant authority to cut prices for basic commodities to offset higher cotton supports for 1957. He notes accelerated depletion of cotton stocks and predicts a higher floor under the 1957 crop, urging action this session.
The New York Herald Tribune credits Senator Russell of Georgia with engineering the defeat of Part III of a civil rights bill. It notes his early, surprise attack disrupted administration aims and broadened indecision, highlighting his decisive, behind the scenes political maneuvering.
Bishop Turner of Early County, a 54 year old Negro farmer, received the Georgia Merit Farmer Award at Ft. Valley State College. He is the fourth winner and was chosen for exemplary farming, high yields, and sound practices. His 1956 gross was $20,000 with a net of about $8,000, and his renter-turned-owner farm is valued at $132,000.
Items note renewed energy at work, a near-complete Reynolds parsonage, and Miss Rosa Caldwell named Byron high school principal. The 1903 state tax is set at five dollars per thousand by Governor and Comptroller. Local sports mention a Butter ball loss to Reynolds 21 to 16. A cotton bale of 500 pounds sold at 15 cents. church sermons in Corbett's and Talbotton, a 61 year old widow of Col. O. D. Gorman, and the State Board of Education meeting in Atlanta to commence the uniform textbook law with Gov. Terrell as chairman.
Francis H. Turner vice president of W. C. Bradley Co. and longtime Columbus resident died suddenly at St. Francis Hospital at 62. His death surprised the community. he was active in the Rotary Club St Luke Methodist Church and the American Legion where he served on the official board. He served in World War I and lived in Columbus 32 years.
The nation’s First Lady Mrs. Eisenhower underwent surgery at Walter Reed hospital in Washington to correct a benign condition. Reported in good condition, Mrs. Eisenhower came through the operation with flying colors and Americans share the optimism.
The State Board of Education allocates funds in the Maintenance and Operation Money to cover sick leave for teachers. The M O Fund rises from $368 to $418 per teacher with the $50 sick leave addition, with any unused portion available to supplement salaries.
Thomaston Times notes Tommy Manville’s 10th marriage already facing trouble while Mrs. Lynda Bryan praises crepe myrtle scenery on Talbotton lawns at Mrs. G L Carter’s home J B Miller residence and the Marvin Grahams grounds.
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