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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
4
Government collects over 18,000,000 pairs of ladies hosiery weighing 445 tons. Old days recalled of grocers selecting spud stoppers for kerosene cans. Cut worms dubbed fifth columnists for cellar-dwelling damage. More monthly checks from servicemen and families spur scarcity of colored cooks and laundry workers.
The first watermelons of the season reached the local market last week. Small in size yet priced high, these melons once sold for a nickel apiece or were used as pig feed, now fetching 50 to 60 cents each amid steady demand.
Reported by July 5 noting the Fourth of July is not observed locally in many places as of the 4th. For the first time, the U.S. Post Office Department has eliminated observance in cities, towns, and on rural free delivery routes.
Governor Arnall flatly denies the report that he would seek the vice presidency alongside President Roosevelt in the next campaign. He says his aim is to hold his current office and do a creditable job there.
The Tifton Gazette notes a frail woman can screw on a fruit jar top so tight that it takes a man with tools to loosen it. Dawson News adds the annoyance echoes across winter when fresh vegetables are scarce.
The blackberry crop across many sections is reported short in some areas but this section enjoys one of the largest crops on record. Harvesting and marketing proceed in great quantities at reasonable prices, with berries valued as premier fruit for jam jelly dried or canned for preserves.
The editorial lauds the Supreme Court decision on flag saluting as unbiased justice and a safeguard of liberty. It argues the ruling prevents any group from barring others from schools or suffrage, warning against divisions and praising the court for protecting citizen rights.
Edwin Barnhill of the Hawkinsville Dispatch argues heaven excludes liars gamblers and others with sin. Dudley Glass counters that such a heaven would be sparsely inhabited and lonely, admitting he might not find familiar company even for social contact.
The Macon Telegraph reports American Rolling Mill Co mines at Nellis West Virginia show 256 workers under UMW contracts, with 106 working full time in April. Grouped by job type, many earned above 160 a month when full time, while deductions for safety gear and benefits reduced take home to roughly 80 percent of gross pay.
Gardeners are urged to save seed for next year's crop as a response to anticipated seed shortages. Newspapers magazines and radio emphasize this vital effort to ensure planting stock, noting that relying on seed stores may not suffice for many varieties.
A moral essay argues most worries are about unlikely events and stresses adopting a philosophical view. It traces worry from birth through adulthood, urges reason over fear, cites faith in God's goodness, and concludes that worry is an unprofitable mental exercise while urging calm trust.
A World-Telegram advertisement shows a middle aged man gazing into his son's empty room and reflects on sacrifice for war. The piece highlights memories, past victories, and calls for supporting War Savings Stamps while praising older citizens for continuing the homefront effort.
A reader laments financial strain from supporting church activities and clergy while prioritizing family needs. He notes paying for food insulation clothing insurance lodge dues and personal care while the preacher continues his work without obvious fees. He considers donating a small amount next Sunday hoping for personal return on giving.
The obituary notes Mr. Frank Bone as a energetic and successful farmer who left behind three sons Ray Frank and James who now manage his farming interests. The brothers cultivate cotton peanuts and corn on a large tract with a strong yield outlook despite labor shortages.
The article honors Brigadier General Nathan Bedford Forrest who led a June air raid on Kiel. It notes the death of Harley Riley Jr., a promising young man and namesake descendant of the Confederate leader. Forrest is praised for courage and key work in a large scale bombardment program shaping Axis morale. He had ties to Georgia, Tech High in Atlanta, and West Point, with a legacy in American war history.
Dispatches note many Muscovites now savor American smoked ham and that the delicacy was once popular in the United States, recalling shared culinary tastes across nations.
A Walton Tribune editorial urges readers to embody cheerful patience perseverance and thoughtful conduct in facing future problems. It frames saints as those who keep living their beliefs despite difficulty and call for leaders and followers united by unselfish devotion to high ideals.
In Wesleyan Christian Advocate a critique denounces broadmindedness as moral danger, links licentious literature to corruption, and argues responsible parenting, schooling, and church influence shape youths. It condemns divorced homes and lax educators while urging self denial and self control to prevent crime.
Congress passes a resolution changing the civilian salute to the flag from extended hand toward the flag to standing with hand over the heart. The old Shand salute is discarded due to its similarity to the Nazi salute to Hitler.
In Taylor county near Butler a group of cows in F C Jarrell’s barn discovered how to start the drinking water at a cement trough. A Jersey cow finally applied the same left-turn trick using her mouth and jaw to wrench the faucet, drawing water for the herd while no human was present. The cattle did not learn to turn the water off.
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