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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
4
The Butler Herald reports on local growth with mentions of Bishop W A Candler’s eighty fourth birthday celebrated last Friday. Visitors include Jim Chism of the Pelham Journal and his wife. The piece closes with a light social quip about Mary and Johnny reflecting changing times.
The speaker argues that serious causes grounded in sincere belief do not need misrepresentation. A man who abandons truth in presenting news is not sincere or trustworthy, even for a worthy aim.
The couple expected Finis as their last child, but a new baby arrived named Appendix followed by Addenda and then Last Supplement, turning a family tale of a planned ending into a quirky extension.
The Herald runs a jumbled edition with a headline about physical examinations for parents while the Winder News boasts an early issue dated August 31. A social note in another exchange predicts a fair hostess with unsettled and stormy weather tomorrow.
The Georgia Press Association recognizes Editor Gordon Chapman of the Sandersville Progress as the most capable member with 85 years of devoted service. A hoped leadership change was briefly obstructed last week by an unforeseen setback blamed on an outside influence, disappointing his supporters who favor a nonpolitical press.
Congressman Stephen Pace, resting on a brief vacation, has spent the week hearing from hundreds of friends across the Third District. In Washington he is highly respected by administration leaders and government heads for his dedication to constituents while remaining closely tied to office matters.
A reader pleads publication of the asthma cure story from the Circle column. A Memphis merchant afflicted with asthma reportedly used a simple treatment: a 10¢ cream of tartar, 5¢ Epsom salts, juice of four lemons, dissolved salts in water, mixed with tartar and lemon poured into a quart container. One wine glass at bedtime showed relief before finishing the first quart.
The 1940 census shows Savannah at 95,996 residents, placing it 99th among U S cities with 25,000 or more. New York heads the list with 7,454,965, followed by Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and Los Angeles in the top five.
A compact collection of maxims from historical figures on behavior civility and virtue. Quotes from B C Leeming Benjamin Franklin Mary Baker Eddy Amiel Cicero and Sir William Temple reflect on conduct eloquence and moral authority.
Sixty seven citizens presented a gift to Editor J. N. Holder and his wife on their fiftieth wedding anniversary and fifty years of editing the Jackson Herald. The couple are prominent in state civic and political life with Mrs. Holder a noted newspaper writer contributing to the Herald.
In Columbus Judge S Price Gilbert expresses hope to locate the old Columbus Guards battle flag. A former Columbus Guards member, he urges publication to aid the search and suggests preserving the flag in the Georgia state archives if found. Information can be sent to Sea Island Georgia or to the Ledger Enquirer for transmission.
W C Tucker lauds Judge S Price Gilbert in Columbus visit and shares his interest in locating the Columbus Guards battle flag for permanent preservation. Gilbert, a former Columbus resident and Supreme Court judge, moved to Sea Island but visits Columbus often. Ernest Camp explains a poetry-hiatus and autumn inspiration.
The piece recounts the schooner America first securing world sailing supremacy in August 1831 and traces its storied history from commissioning in June 1851 through naval service, salvage, and later preservation. It notes the ship’s recovery by Yankee sailors, its role as a training vessel, and its status as the sole survivor among Cup defenders.
The Milledgeville editor known as Judge Bennie McCullar tracked a former employee who stole funds a gas and an unpaid car. The suspect was captured in Gibson after McCullar advertised reward notices across the country. McCullar lost a $100 reward but credits advertising with the recovery.
In 1982 a Laurens County man sought work in Toombs and bargained for a fountain pen at a local drug store. He paid for the pen but left with a bar of soap he did not purchase. Returning to Vidalia after nine years, he apologized to the clerk and offered restitution for the soap.
The Christian Science War Relief Committee reports 2999 cases and 489 368 in goods in nine months. Garments, blankets, and three motor kitchens aid England and Scotland, with depots in Boston Portland New York and Los Angeles. Overhead at 4.1 percent.
Editor Alex 5S Boone quips after 50 years of work that he has never taken a vacation and jokes about not having time for his own funeral. The remark underscores a lifelong dedication to pressing duties and black humor about rest and death.
In the first six months 880 people died in highway rail grade crossing accidents, the highest since 1931, with 2,213 injured. The report by the Safety Section of the Association of American Railroads was released by Atlanta officials, noting increases over prior years.
The track touts the chance of a lifetime as a daily feature with repeated opportunities. Fans are invited to visit often as the claim recurs throughout the day.
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