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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
3
The Butler Herald, official Taylor County paper established in 1876, distributed weekly from Butter, Georgia with a 1500 weekly circulation. Subscriptions at $1.50 yearly. The piece notes social virtues and cites a Georgia remark by Thomas Spencer about Christmas and legality of “litup” behavior in cars.
Commissioner Roberts spoke with Governor Rivers at a public conference on expanding state farm marketing facilities. The commissioner is active in aiding farmers to market crops. Separate report reveals F Donald Coster’s fingerprints matched those of swindler Philip Musica, linking a major crime history to a top executive.
Governor Rivers, in his role as chairman of the President's Birthday Committee in Georgia, plans a statewide campaign to raise at least $200,000 to combat infantile paralysis and assist crippled children. He targets an average ten cents per capita from every resident during the forthcoming effort.
Voters in Taylor, Houston, Peach and Crawford counties head to the polls in six days to elect a Senator to succeed the late Dudley Taunton. Only candidate J. T. Cochran has publicly stated his candidacy and enjoys apparent local popularity among residents.
Christmas decor graces homes across Butler with lighted trees wreaths and holly. The Cochran residence of Hon and Mrs J T Cochran stands out as one of the citys most gorgeous displays enhancing seasonal spirit.
Mrs P B Trawick former Taylor county resident urges a nationwide Pay Your Debts week to promote debt repayment. She argues days for various causes are celebrated widely and a focused debt payment period would benefit the country more than any previous celebration.
The announcement celebrates Miss Myrick’s selection to assist in the production of Gone With the Wind. The Macon Telegraph and Savannah Press praise her abilities as reader and writer, noting her poetry recitation and work with the Macon Telegraph, and George Cukor aims to bring her to Hollywood as technical adviser for the South's portrayal.
The Times Recorder editorializes on the death of former Americus Society Editor Mrs. W J Stevens known as Mary Will. Staff faced a pall of sadness when they learned the untimely passing as they prepared the paper.
The Ellaville Sun edition praised for teaching Schley county farmers to protect income through live stock care and land fertility. It covers poultry cover crops beef cattle small grains hogs feed crops cotton tobacco and other cash crops. Editor Raymond Duncan and staff receive congratulations from Dawson News.
The Lavonia Times reports a truck carrying 1200 gallons of whiskey from Baltimore to Atlanta ran off a Hartwell area bridge. Fumes ignited, burning the road. The paper jokes whether a new bridge would have prevented the loss or merely shifted the incident. Insurance covered the loss.
The Thomasville Press notes Georgia has two senators and the junior senator, Little Dick, will gain prominence now that George has secured six more years. It suggests Little Dick has been unseen while the senior senator led the fight and will now become more active in national politics.
The Waycross Journal-Herald reports Concord Corporation begins Cairo food processing plant with plans for Cairo and Concord locations. Main product will sliced okra in brine shipped in 60 gallon barrels. The Cairo area tops the nation in okra production and the plant will also handle tomatoes lima beans corn turnip greens beets. The company owns lands and contracts with farmers to grow required crops, boosting South Georgia agriculture diversification.
Taylor county high school students, inspired by Cusseta pupils who toured Washington, plan a similar year end trip. Principal W. P. Folds says fundraisers and entertainments will cover expenses as students visit historic national sights and gain confidence through practical fundraising and planning.
A father writes to drivers urging care around schools after his seven year old daughter begins first grade. He recalls her simple routine, awareness of peers and a pet dog, and asks motorists to slow down at intersections and past parked cars to protect children like hers.
The Monroe Advertiser offers a reflective remark on human conceit and manners. It discusses how few speak well of others and how many assume total wisdom in social relations. It suggests a balance between self-pity and self-righteousness could improve the world’s welfare.
A compact collection of quotations on thought and influence from Bovee Lowell and Emerson. The text asserts that great deeds stem from inner thoughts shaping action and that spiritual force governs material reality.
A timeless reflection on Santa Claus blending faith and myth. The piece argues Santa is the Spirit of Christmas, not a flesh and blood man, and urges teaching children to believe in him as a benevolent thought while honoring the Christ Child. It warns against untruths causing later disillusionment and encourages joyful traditions.
Ben Chatfield writes of George D. Lowe of Baxley as a leading Georgia wildlife authority. Lowe, a long time Appling county hunter, dedicates himself to game preservation and plant life in Georgia woodlands, promoting conservation and Georgia Wildlife Federation support. He is described as seeing many turkeys and deer and knowing many Georgia game preserve owners.
The piece urges Georgians to extend good will to nature this Christmas by avoiding real holly trees harvested from forests. It notes the long time required for holly to regrow and warns that cutting them harms the environment. It recommends using clever man-made decorations as substitutes this season.
Georgia plant in Atlanta will consume hundreds of tons of Georgia milk peanut oil cottonseed oil and soybean oil and require milk from 2500 to 8000 cows to produce margarine. The product has no beef fat and is sold mainly in Georgia North Carolina and Florida. Swift & Company claims flavor texture and wholesome butter substitute equivalence.
A letter requests choosing a fast growing living tree this year and asks Mr Mrs or Miss Georgian to spare the holly tree. The plea emphasizes practical planting options and suggests avoiding sacred or decorative species. The author appeals to readers to consider growth rate and practicality in their holiday greenery decisions.
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