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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
4
A collage of short items reports Criss County News notes on local figures, farm markets and garden tips, plus a Talbotton death in the Couch family and a trend of weekly papers trimming pages due to ad revenue.
The Herald extends congratulations to W. T. Bacon of the Madison Madisonian on his 70th birthday. The Valdosta Times comments on freedom and opportunity, noting the right to critic government and to benefit from its programs.
The issue reprints from Sundays Atlanta Constitution an article by Prof. H. H. Tompkin, principal of the Mark school, urging readers to read and reflect. It reviews the life of Stalin, noting the dictator of Russia as a most revolting figure in history according to a recent former Russian source.
Baker County News notes the Georgia governor expresses pride in being elected and in leaving office with the same public trust as at the start, highlighting continued support from the people.
A reflection states that a man's worth equals his ability to advance and improve humanity. The more he contributes in these efforts, the greater his value to the world.
Congress will reconvene on January 8 and likely adjourn by May at the suggestion of the President who advised Democratic leaders not to offer new proposals that could trigger a prolonged clash during the session.
In Pelham the J. B. Chism family appears set to create another skilled editor. Jim Jr. contributes to the Journal edited by Jim Sr. The paper emphasizes a lively sport section and features to draw readers.
A witty exchange suggests reviving the old habit of stuffing cot ton in ears during colds or earaches to curb cotton surplus. It adds a sharper jab that using cotton to muffle criticism could raise the price of the commodity.
A committee of businessmen and educators studied dangers facing today’s youth. It finds most hazards tied to low mood and urges national awareness to overcome them, likening it to pioneers recognizing threats from Indians.
The Herald pledges nonpartisan coverage of local state and national campaigns and urges readers to renew subscriptions. It suggests mailing copies to distant relatives or friends interested in the ongoing political races.
World War veteran Ru dolf Flenkey, a former chaplain with the Old Hickory division from Tennessee, recently drew attention in Gainesville Georgia for fluent command of Polish German Russian Jewish and English. The 1-year-old native of Poland has served as a spy customs official and baseball umpire and lost three fingers in battle.
Reymond Duncan recalls a New Year tale from Eilaville San. In a 16 degree wake up, a tin pan and wood noise woke Mr and Mrs Snipes. A hen and chicks roosted by a stock pan, freezing feathers stuck to the pan as the hen flipping tried to shake free.
The piece argues that only the FBI under J Edgar Hoover remains free of political influence despite promises from parties to depoliticize government. It laments attempts by the underworld to politicize Hoover’s G Men and claims politics would ruin the FBI’s crime fighting role if ever allowed.
T M Brantley of McRae left teaching last month to take a ranger post. He began as a newspaper solicitor with a quail appeal, calling on H C Brown of Hawkinsville. Brown produced birds to satisfy Brantley, who now faces court in the March term.
A columnist shares humorous observations about neighbors in Telfair County. The notes reference a busy Dodge County home, young married men, single men seen in town, a McRae lad, a moving lecture show, and gossip about a carfront encounter, closing with well wishes for reelecting candidates.
Columbus Roberts, Georgia State Commissioner of Agriculture, says despite slight 1999 crop value drops due to bad spring and summer weather, the outlook is brighter. He credits Roosevelt era soil saving methods and farm aid policies for rising returns and predicts a turning point toward better crops and farmer income in 1940 and beyond. Roberts, a progressive farmer from West Georgia, links dairying and livestock production to soil conservation.
Editor Raymond Duncan relays a humorous lineage of Mrs. C S Wall’s white cats. Three generations reportedly neared trains and survived with shortened tails while a great grand daughter again crossed tracks, leaving a few inches of tail. Olin Miller jokes about trainophobia and a conditional reflex to avoid trains.
Frank Bunting recollects a reader's tale from At the Turn of the Road about stage fright before a crowd. The piece notes many can speak well in small groups but stumble when facing a larger audience.
Washington January 8 many striking assertions from President Roosevelt's Jackson Day speech are quoted. The remarks mix politics and governance noting pride in government over party, praise for bipartisan work and calls for realism over optimism or pessimism amid global trouble.
A Cordele Dispatch moral about a man who fixed his gaze on mud and accumulated junk. He missed sunlight and friends, learning the value of lifting eyes and lending a hand to others. The piece advocates looking up at stars and beauty to find happiness and purpose.
A small portion of affluent Americans hold cars and homes, with about 9 percent owning autos and 15 percent owning homes among those earning over $2,000 yearly. The remark suggests leveraging old home mortgages for financial risk.
The Herald endorses the Nashville Herald ownership change as A. W. Starling becomes sole owner succeeding Joe Lawrence. Starling, long time associate, gains control and vows to keep Nashville and Berrien County booster role while preserving his “More 'n Wars” column.
Mrs Effie S Canning Carlton famed for Rock a bye Baby dies at 84 in Boston City Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. once a stage actress she toured with William Gillette and wrote the lullaby for a neighbor s child in poverty she died in care provided by the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers.
The piece urges candidates to uphold fairness and civility, avoiding unfair tactics, and to submit to voters' will with dignity. It emphasizes cooperation, erasing factional lines, and voting for the best qualified candidate to improve politics.
The State Department of Education in Atlanta mailed checks totaling 56 641 69 for September salaries. State Auditor Zach Arnold said the latest authorization raises total September payments to 954 042 12. All disbursements come from about 1 700 000 in highway funds impounded for education by Gov FE Rivers.
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