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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
4
Macon experiences near record construction activity as the Tele gram notes a booming industry. Authorities report Christmas in Butler as notably quiet with no accidents, while nationwide holiday tolls approach three hundred. Ernest Rogers argues lessons drawn from the word Live for the New Year.
Bankers report a slowdown in Georgia's postwar industrial wealth growth but note continued solid progress in 1949. They express gratification at a trend toward a more diversified economy and a steadier state outlook.
The remark suggests that perspective shapes perception. Narrow views show a tight world while generous outlook uncovers many wonderful people. The quote invites readers to adopt a broad, friendly lens for better understanding.
The Harris County Journal reports 1949 will bring major Georgians improvements including the largest state park in Georgia, Roosevelt State Park, with Kings Gap Highway completing in the spring, making the park accessible to all.
The article reflects on Taylor County Georgia as among the best in the state, praising its resilience amid tragedies and challenges while emphasizing appreciation for the year’s relative stability and well being for residents and the commonwealth.
The governor and state administration pledge wholehearted efforts for sound economical and constructive government. The Herald concurs with full support for the administration in all public affairs under his leadership.
Merchants in Reynolds and nearby report normal holiday business with Christmas shopping concentrated in the later part of Christmas week. Postal activity shows a slight rise in mailings and incoming mail that many say was the largest ever handled.
Steps are being taken in Georgia to improve relations between out-of-state motorists and local law enforcement. Georgia has faced criticism for enforcement methods on visiting motorists and alleged speed traps in smaller communities. A statewide program is launched to remove causes for legitimate complaints.
A verse prayer attributed to Walter Black seeks bodily health a sound digestion and a healthy mind and humor. It asks for grace to see sin clearly yet not be appalled and to avoid self pity while sharing happiness with others.
The 81st Congress starts with Democrats in charge after two years in opposition. President Truman plans a broad domestic agenda including civil rights, public housing, health, education, and economic reform, with tax policy and price controls likely to dominate. Foreign policy centers on the ECA aid to Europe and the North Atlantic security pact.
The speaker pledges to live with all might while alive, avoid actions feared if it were the last hour, refrain from revenge, and not speak ill of anyone to prevent dishonor. The resolution emphasizes virtuous restraint and personal integrity.
The Tattnall Prison costs 725 dollars per inmate yearly while Milledgeville State Hospital inmates receive about 369 dollars annually. The writer urges better care for the mentally ill, arguing current funding is shamefully low and could enable many patients to return home cured. The piece calls for early legislative attention in the new session.
A sermon on Psalms 106 15 tracing Israel history to teach spiritual leanness from disobedience. It links Egypt Red Sea crossing and Jordan voyage as Christian experiences and urges trust in Jesus for complete victory while warning that unfaithfulness yields soul leanness. The preacher cites Joshua and Caleb and calls for turning from idols and trusting God today.
The Washington News-Reporter praises the 4-H Club and FFA as the nation’s premier youth organizations. It highlights their constructive impact on agriculture, home making, and good citizenship.
An Illinois daily notes a Southern trip under a drizzling sky. The author observes tobacco barns smoking, cotton pickers bending, and long sacks in motion, and remarks on modernized cabins replacing weathered ones as a sign of progress.
January is described as inventory time for businesses and governing bodies alike. It states firms balance assets and liabilities, assess merchandise demand, and clear dusty stock. The piece draws a parallel to individuals and communities evaluating past actions and future worth.
The piece recalls the 1799 Alexandria siege era and explains how the Rosetta Stone, three scripts Greek Demotic and Hieroglyphic, unlocked hieroglyphic code. It credits Champollion and associates Rosetta with Egyptology, noting Rosetta’s modest town and canal era changes.
The Ag Agricultural and Industrial Development Board lists Middle Georgia sites for motorists. Highlights include John West Museum near Jonesboro, Providence Canyons near Lumpkin, Kalamaki Mounds near Blakely, Brass Salute Gun in Columbus, Andersonville stockade springs, 10 miles of inland sea sand dunes south of Albany, Eagle Hotel at Watkinsville, Indian Eagle Mound at Eatonton, and the Greene County Jail in Greensboro with historic cells and gallows.
More than a score of Atlanta area communities joined Tuesday and Tuesday night, Dec 29, to honor Bishop Arthur J. Moore of the Methodist church on his 60th birthday. The text lauds his life of intelligent service, courage without fanaticism, and orthodoxy tempered by joy and prayer for many more such birthdays.
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