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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
4
A mixed local column surveys farming, finance, and public affairs. It praises investing in plowshares over shares, cites thrift week, notes looming census data on ginning, and recalls figures from Congress and Georgia editors. It mentions Boy Scouts anniversary and legal actions, ending with commentary on community improvements and local sentiment.
An ill fated tale from the Winder News reports a man who had been legally dead for seventeen years in Tennessee. After an uncle’s death, he supposedly arose and asserted a share of the estate, arguing for his rights and citizenship privileges.
The National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers board in Washington notes eleven national homes exist with only one in the South. If Georgia is chosen for a new facility, it would gain the southern site designation. Col. C. R. McCrary of Hilaville is praised for a 74th birthday and 65 years as Methodist Sunday school secretary with a $20 token of appreciation.
All Georgia extends cordial welcome to Dr. Glenn Frank in Atlanta and Athens where he speaks on topics tied to business and history. Roy Gardner, famed mail train robber, is found sane and sent to Leavenworth after previous escape attempts. he is chained during transit. An item from Points praises J. J. Greene Jr. of Mutual Life Insurance, noting his Junction City base and 1929 business output with 114 applications in 37 weeks.
The business code adopted by F W Axtell president of the Axtell Company Fort Worth Texas sets ethics for employees and associates It urges honesty fairness courtesy patience self respect and restraint It champions aggressive business effort tempered by learning from others and a willingness to pay the price of greatness
Geneva reports say a League of Nations observer will be at the London naval parleys. The U S state department has no objection and Sir Eric Drummond may be chosen as observer. The Emporia Gazette notes how Wilson and the irreconcilables would react.
The Savannah Press reports the twenty third annual convention of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents in New York disclosed a record year for life insurance. Americans bought 19.8 billion in new protection, lifting in force coverage to 103.6 billion by end of 1929. Georgia admirers of W K Henderson of KWIKH radio rejoice that the Federal Radio Commission will not curb him as his campaign against chain stores yields results nationwide.
A Savannah Morning News letter argues Colquitt County's five year program boosted farm values and output. It cites a jump in land sales, hog and corn values, dairy and poultry gains, and an $7.64 million soil product value last year, with total five year gains of about $8.23 million. The piece asks if the program is worth the investment.
A dramatic spoof will cites Charles Lounsbury’s artful bequests to family, children, lovers, and youths. It grants playful domains for play, memory, and imagination, from flowers and streams to stars and poetry, ending with wishes for elderly loved ones.
Bill Biffem returns from a two week vacation to a bustling crowd of bills. Crifield’s gas and Howard Foss’s electric light renew old ties with other familiar reminders like water, car, and fire insurance premiums. The column playfully notes a host of bills that greet him and vows to satisfy them all while welcoming the family back home.
A collection of aphorisms and anecdotes appears, including remarks on a jury verdict, perseverance, parenting wisdom, self improvement, and longevity contrasts. It mixes proverbs with character observations and light social humor.
A compact reflection on success by Charles Kingsley noting cheerful hopeful men stay steady through rough times. The passage compares perseverance to those who hunt or fish and only catch at home, emphasizing resilience across good and bad times.
Discussion on personal disclosure warns against sharing intimate facts with others and urges self discipline. The excerpt humorously notes the American delegation arriving for talks and sarcastically claims they "sunk a fleet of schooners" with typewriters and blondes, reflecting a satirical, era voice.
The Chicago Tribune reports a refund of 188164 from the treasury and a Williamson barber shop discussion about moustache styles. A debater mocks thin moustaches and the walrus style, arguing wearers should choose one extreme.
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