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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
3
Taylor County closed 1956 with 30 forest fires causing 353.29 acres loss, down from 646.06 acres in 1955. Average fire size was 11.77 acres. debris burning led with 12 fires and 115.59 acres for the year. Ranger Austin Guinn urges caution and a calm burn day as Taylor County adopts KEEP TAYLOR COUNTY GREEN for 1957.
The Columbus Ledger and Enquirer of Georgia won second place in the daily division of the National Newspaper Week promotion. San Diego Union and San Diego Evening Tribune Results took first, Waynesboro News-Virginia third, with Claiborne Progress and Daily Register noted in weekly honors.
The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer joins national observance of National Printing Week with programs, displays, and print shop tours highlighting the printing industry. The piece traces the history of the printed word from ancient wooden blocks to the first metal type foundry in 1403, noting earlier limits in mass production.
Police in Salem New Jersey report holding four African American men linked to the Vidalia Banking Co. robbery worth 13672 dollars. Kenneth J. Taylor 24 and Willy Robinson 31 of Salem confessed involvement on January 2 1956 and named two others H W Green 26 also of Salem and Aaron West 34 of Woodstown.
W C Tucker reviews A A Lawrence’s Life of James Johnston Georgia’s first editor and printer. Johnston settled in Savannah in 1763 printing The Georgia Gazette, laws, proclamations, and pamphlets. The book notes his honesty, benevolence, and steady, conservative demeanor.
The Taylor Mill Woman's Club met January 2 in the Club room at 7 30 p m with opening songs and prayer. A Christmas Party report and decoration contest winners were announced, and February meeting committees were named for devotional program refreshments and decorations.
Mr and Mrs Walter Purvis of Charing hosted a large holiday gathering with all children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren present except one. The home drew many friends as well with moving pictures taken of the family and numerous attendees from Albany Aurora Thomaston Butler and Brunswick among others.
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