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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
13
The Butler Herald concludes with multiple editorials urging drivers to slow down at crossroads and to favor safety measures on highways. It praises Governor Talmadge for cutting expenses and lowering taxes while noting a desire to repurpose old car bodies for defense. It also comments on cotton dumping and Georgia peach markets with quotes from contemporaries.
News men and women across the state extend congratulations to Miss Alice Louise Mackay society editor of the Atlanta Journal and Captain John Thomas Carlton former city hall reporter and columnist of the Journal on their recent marriage.
Roy McGinty of the Calhoun Times recounts a space filler quip about two women discussing a mutual acquaintance. The punchline notes that she has a magnetic personality and quips that every stitch she has on is charged, delivering a light, cheeky exchange.
Congratulations to Prof. John Werson Allman Sr. on his appointment as assistant school superintendent. The Hartwell Sun notes Georgia and its schools will benefit from his leadership, with M. D. Collins and J. I. Allman guiding continued advancement in education across the state.
The Savannah Press notes gas curtailment before winter could revive the public's use of logs and the habit of walking, easing the impact of fuel limits as colder weather approaches.
The Atlanta Journal notes that Georgia state banks not under national charter and federal supervision display a fine showing in a Beasley issued composite statement. The June 30 comparison with a year ago shows distinct improvement on all important counts.
Senator Toby of New Hampshire told the National Legion of Mothers and Women of America that Hitler's defeat would come from Fifth Columnists in conquered European nations. He cited the tangled hates Hitler built and warned that Germany's own deception and intrigue would unravel its regime.
The essay argues self denial and self control as foundations of success in all areas. It critiques reliance on drugs and vitamins as substitutes for moderation, noting individual dietary differences and the wisdom of eating in moderation to avoid illness. It asserts that true health comes from common sense, not quick fixes, and ends with a quip about doctors living on the other half of our meals.
Local naval stores firms hope for better returns as Britain plans purchases totaling five million to six million dollars under the lease lead act. Most buys will come from government controlled stocks, expected to lift prices and improve industry profitability.
The Herald hosted Belmont Dennis editor of The Covington News and The Conyers News on Friday. He also publishes the Market Bulletin for the State Department of Agriculture. Dennis praised for editorial pages and the feature column The Chatter Box by Mrs Dennis.
A fragmentary excerpt presents Mother Shipton born in Norfolk and dying in Yorkshire in 1449, asserting prophecies about disasters, global travel, iron boats, flying, shifting empires, and future social changes. It blends archaic predictions with literary quatrains, noting England and France, wars, and the century’s passing amid grand futuristic imagery.
The speaker contrasts complaints about the country with praise for its relative wealth and safety compared to European nations and Somaliland, arguing that critics overlook broader advantages. The remark suggests a defensive, pointed critique of complainants who forget others' hardships.
The Dawson News notes that farmers holding cotton stamps should spend them soon. Cotton goods prices are rising, so stamps will lose marketing value in a month or two. The smart move is to anticipate needs and buy now before further price increases.
A tribute to Dr L E Roberts and introduction of Charles T Riley as new poet for the Fulton Review Brown Tyler’s paper at Hapeville. The piece includes Riley’s poem My Hope about living well and leaving a memory of good deeds and helping others.
Taylor County FSA and USDA push the Food for Defense program by buying 9,350 baby chicks. County supervisor Robert L. Burns says the move jumpstarts a nationwide effort to boost food for Britain, with Georgia FSA allocating 1,315,000 for chickens hogs milk cows and land feed. He notes chicks were prioritized to start before summer heat and that about 100 lamp brooders were built to manage growing flocks. By program end about 1,525,000 Ichickens will be on FSA farms.
Friends report John M Anglin Jr and his brother Byron Anglin of the Stewart Webster Journal note his confinement at Cuthbert hospital following a major operation. The update reflects concern from their section readers about his health.
The Dawson News editor, an old-timer, muses on bygone Sundays when mishaps were simple and the small boy in the scuppernong arbor felt the first fruit of the season. He contrasts memories of a fellow, a girl, and a dad with a Sunday shirt snagged by an ice cream freezer, noting lingering curiosity about those days.
Judge Price Gilbert, formerly of this circuit, contributes to the University of Georgia fund. The article notes his civic support alongside a state audit by Auditor Thrasher detailing the University System’s year end surplus of 20,257 and total appropriations of 2,074,940, with PWA building programs and multiple unit funding across Georgia.
A collection of quotes on conscience from Tryon Edwards, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, James A. Garfield, and Punshon. The passages urge conscience guided by faith, inner fire, and personal conviction, contrasting safety, expediency, vanity, and popularity with the question is it right.
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