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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
4
In Taylor County the Central of Georgia Railway names Geo. G. Barrett as General Industrial Agent. The Butler Herald notes local economy, cotton gins closing for season and broad 1955 industrial growth figures across Georgia. The column blends editorials with business updates and light quotes.
A blind man entered the Wrightsville establishment on Monday asking for alms. Dorothy described him as reeking of alcohol and the group gave him a quarter, noting that he would likely need another drink soon. They remark that if anyone deserves a thigh, it would be a blind man.
Washington reports the Ford Foundation will offer 10.2 million shares of Ford Motor Co stock next month in the largest equity issue in history. The Securities and Exchange Commission document shows a boosted public offering from prior plans for about seven million shares.
The Bible CoI Unity notes that writers from Judaism Episcopalianism Lutheranism Presbyterianism and Catholic backgrounds contributed famous hymns. It argues shared music can foster brotherhood and urges more music in souls to unite people.
The Grenesburg Kansas Signal recalls how newsroom fatigue can threaten timely issues yet notes the town’s anticipation for the paper. Editors endure sleepless shifts, while impatience from callers underscores the community’s reliance on the newspaper.
A jokey list urging reckless driving as rules for safety survival. It mocks dangerous habits such as speeding through alleys racing trains passing on curves and ignoring rail road signs while joking about risky stunts and alcohol. Named behavior mocks motorists and rail warnings.
January 1 marks the birthdates of Paul Revere Betsy Ross and poet Philip Freneau. The note lists events on New Year’s Day including George Washington’s 1776 flag raising and 1887 Florida constitutional adoption among others.
A school article argues band participation aids growth and health, citing O Keefe staff input. It highlights a trombone player gaining confidence after a year and notes bands teach teamwork beneficial in later work and life.
The Baptist Visitor urges a Wide Awake Church urging waking and confessing across various groups. A separate note states the U S road death toll reached one million after 50 years, predicting the second million may arrive in half that time if trends persist.
The Christmas to New Year period is the year’s most dangerous for Americans with 877 deaths last season from traffic and other accidents. Weather hazards, longer travel, shopping crowds, and increased drinking raise risks, urging readers to look out for one another.
The Jackson Progress-Argus editor Bro Jones notes that philosophy is easy to offer when others face hardship but demands quick pain when it is our turn. The remark emphasizes human inconsistency in applying principles to oneself.
The piece notes that Christmas was once prohibited in both the United States and England. It recalls Parliament abolishing Christmas in 1644 and Massachusetts Puritans enforcing fines of five shillings for observing the holiday.
Editorial remarks in the Enquirer Sun mourn the death of John Wm Grider a longtime Columbus city employee who served as cemetery superintendent after stints in the police department desk sergeant tax office and even as city marshal. He was a native of Columbus and resident most of his life and had been cemetery superintendent for many years.
The piece extols newspapers for serving their communities state and nation. It asserts a shared crusade with the voice of the press and people shaping public opinion into its strongest influence.
The Sparta Ishmaelite recalls many years of memory and urges readers to note errors. It remarks that mistakes are noticed by many and prompt discussion among the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Ennis of Dothan mark six decades of marriage. Mrs. Ennis shares a kitchen tip: when quarrels loom, keep water in the mouth, do not spit or swallow, and let calm thoughts return.
The article extols pine cultivation in Southwest Georgia with tenth national ranking in production and third in the South, emphasizing forestlands as vital farm assets. It notes prudent management can increase family incomes and highlights turpentin ing and seedling plantings as reliable income sources for farmers, with Dawson News urging diversified operations. J. P. Carmichael named editor of the Agriculture Extension Service at the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and will assume duties on Feb.
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