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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
4
The piece notes college students returning home for Christmas and jokes about who is happier, the students or their families. It comments on Georgia's situation where a man can legally get “litup” for Christmas, though not all in a car, and the variety of Christmas cheer.
Commissioner Roberts and Governor Rivers spoke at a public conference on expanding farm marketing facilities in the state. The Commissioner highlighted efforts to assist farmers in marketing their crops and improving agricultural commerce.
The case links F Donald Coster to the notorious swindler Philip Musica revealing a dual identity. Musica, convicted of grand larceny in 1909 in New York, was later implicated in a $2,000,000 swindle and a murder case.
Governor Rivers as head of Georgia's President's Birthday Committee plans a statewide drive to raise at least 200400 dollars to combat infantile paralysis and aid crippled children. He expects about ten cents per capita from every Georgian during the campaign.
Voters in Taylor Houston Peach and Crawford counties have six days to vote for a senator to succeed the late Dudley Taunton. Only candidate J. T. Cochran has announced, quickly gaining popular support among residents.
Never have Butler homes been more attractive at Christmas. Most houses in the city gleam with lighted trees wreaths and holly. The Cochran home of Hon and Mrs J T Cochran is among the most gorgeous displays, enhancing the Christmas spirit.
Mrs. P B Trawick of Taylor County urges a Pay Your Debts week in The Commerce News. She argues debt undermines the nation and that a pay as you go system would greatly improve the country.
The Thomasville Press notes Georgia has two U S Senators with Senator George securing six more years in office. It suggests Junior Senator Little Dick, absent two years, will gain public attention as the Senior Senator continues his noted campaign.
Announcement confirms Miss Myrick will assist in the production of Gone With the Wind as technical adviser. She is praised for reading and writing talents, reciting poetry, and her Southern persona. George Cukor seeks her on the Hollywood start to guide on set for authenticity.
The Times-Recorder editorial notes the untimely death of former colleague Mrs. W. J. Stevens, known as Mary Will, praising her as a faithful press member and true friend who left a pall of sadness on the staff during the Friday night bed.
The Ellaville Sun published an influential weekly edition stressing live stock and land fertility to shield Schley farmers from income fluctuations. It covers poultry cover crops beef cattle small grains hogs feed crops cotton tobacco and other cash crops with praise for editor Raymond Duncan and staff of the Dawson News.
The Lavonia Times reports a truck carrying twelve hundred gallons of whiskey from Baltimore to Atlanta ran off a Hartwell area bridge. Alcohol fumes ignited and the road burned. the paper jokes about whether a new bridge would have prevented the loss while noting full insurance coverage and no injuries.
The Concord Corporation begins construction of a Cairo food processing plant with plans for Cairo and Concord facilities. The facility will produce sliced okra in 650 gallon barrels and handle other crops such as tomatoes, lima beans, corn, turnip greens, beets, and tomatoes. The Cairo region is highlighted as the nation’s top okra belt and the project aims to diversify South Georgia agriculture through owned lands and grower contracts.
Taylor county high school students, inspired by Cusseta pupils, plan a senior trip to Washington D C after graduation with diplomas ceremony at the national capitol steps. Principal V F P Folds notes fundraisers and entertainment events to cover expenses and build character and practical experience for the students.
A local parent writes a heartfelt plea to drivers urging caution near schools and intersections. He describes his seven year old daughter starting her day, notes her safety and hopes motorists slow down to protect all children on the way to class.
The Monroe Advertiser reflects on human conceit and the misery it creates. It suggests wisdom lies in humility and restraint, arguing many complain as if they know what should be into every human relation. A balance between self pity and critique could improve welfare.
A compact collection of famous lines about thought shaping action and history. It features aphorisms from Bovee James Russell Lowell and Emerson on spiritual force guiding progress and the primacy of ideas in shaping events.
A motherly essay argues Santa can be a enduring thought and Spirit of Christmas rather than a flesh and blood man. It stresses balancing belief with Christ Child teachings, to avoid disillusionment and promote love, kindness, and joy.
Ben Chatfield notes Baxley native George D. Lowe of Appling County as a leading Georgia wildlife authority. Lowe, longtime hunter and preservation advocate, has spent decades studying woodlands and game, supporting the Georgia Wildlife Federation to improve hunting and fishing across the Empire State of the South.
An editorial urges Georgians to curb holly tree harvesting during Christmas. It laments the irreversible loss of native holly forests, notes Nature’s long cultivation time, and promotes durable man made decorations as substitutes for festive decor.
The Georgia margarine plant in Atlanta will use milk from 2500 to 8000 cows and oils from Georgia crops to produce oleo without beef fat. Swift and Company asserts the butter substitute matches flavor and texture, creating a new local industry with jobs and a cash market for Georgia farmers.
Citizens petition for a living tree option in holiday displays urging officials to allow a quick growing species instead of cutting holly. Residents urge selecting a fast growing tree to preserve greenery and reduce ecological impact this season.
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