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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
4
Short items include school opening date Labor Day September 3rd and a string of light jokes and commentary. Notes warn drivers to beware Saturday traffic danger and reference political satire about a Democratic convention and a Senate appointment.
Terrell county records an eighth traffic fatality of the year as a Turner Air Force Base sergeant loses control of his motorcycle on Albany Highway, crashes into a light pole, and dies instantly. Other text discusses tomatoes and a culinary aside with no clear relation to the incident.
The Houston County Commissioners awarded Thatcher Watson Construction Co. of Macon a 60 560 dollar contract for a new county office in Warner Robins including duct work for a heat pump. The project will provide heating and air conditioning for the building.
James Blair publisher of the Americas Times Reforder will head the GPA Press Institute Committee for 1956 57. As chairman he will help develop plans for the February meeting of the Association in Athens. The institute is sponsored jointly by the Georgia Press Association and the Grady School of Journalism University of Georgia.
The Columbus Enquirer reports the death of Frank D. Kirven at 74 after two days of illness. A founder of Kirven's in Columbus, he helped establish Phenix-Girard Bank and later led banks in banking circles. He moved to New York to join Manhattan Life as senior vice president before returning to Columbus in 1944 where his energy shaped the Chattahoochee Valley.
A 1955 Americus Georgia trial marks a historic step as an engineer powers a telephone call directly from solar energy. The device demonstrates immediate power and storage potential, signaling a new era in energy by linking solar generation to communications.
The August 10 issue of the Warrenton Clipper features a two column photo of Ernest E. Lee editor and publisher from 1905 to 1942. Born December 14 1874 he died August 7 1942. He regularly attended Georgia Press Association meetings and contributed valuable assistance.
The second issue of The Daughterly News Reporter in Albany features an editor’s lead editorial titled Keep on Boosting Albany. It outlines factors in town growth and urges Albanians to never miss an opportunity to say a good word about Albany, arguing it will pay rich dividends.
The Macon Telegraph states Georgia delegates chose Congressman James Davis as favorite son but argues he is not Georgia's preferred candidate. It suggests other Georgians like Carl Vinson Paul Brown Phil Landrum Iris Blitch or Sen George or Herman Talmadge as better choices. Adlai Stevenson is the Democratic nominee.
Bishop Arthur J. Moore of the Atlanta Area Methodist Church will travel to Lucknow India in October 1956 on a special overseas mission. The centennial celebration marks 100 years since the first Methodist Mission in India was opened in 1856 by Rev. Wm Butler. The trip emphasizes church growth and planning for a creative Christian strategy amid India’s expanding Methodist network of schools hospitals and churches with about three quarters of a million adherents.
A fragment describes a homemaking guide mixing love and understanding with courtesy thoughtfulness and helpfulness. It advocates equal parts work and play and a guidance of responsibility study culture worship and humor. The tone echoes a religious home ideal and early life moments are noted as August dates.
A partial Elberton Star quote contrasts love and hypocrisy, while Thomaston Times cites Olin Miller on Democrats seeking harmony before reveling in convention. Miller notes nostalgia for the big top and disbelief at its decline, reflecting broad social commentary.
AMA President Dr. W. B. Martin says mental health affects more than 8,000,000 Americans and their families and calls for strong public and medical support in the fight against mental illness. Carter Shepherd Baldwin of Milledgeville plans to run in Georgia's Sixth District Democratic primary against Rep. Carl Vinson as his term nears end. Vinson has served 42 years and chairs the House Armed Services Committee. Commissioner Ben T. Huiet urges employers to file payroll reports and taxes by the June 31 deadline, noting that prompt action saves money.
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