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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1957
Page
4
Highlights include a joke column and notes on state politics, demographics, and media moves. Mentions 223 Georgia newspapers in 1957, 330,412 weekly circulation, and headlines about Governor Vandiver, tax policy, and potential quickie marriages.
Ty Cobb, 71, famed for slashing spikes and fierce hitting, returns to Royston in the Piedmont region to settle with his heart in Georgia. He plans occasional West Coast business trips, then fishing and hunting life in a small town. The Macon News notes the welcome home. Jimmy Waters reports a Chicago trip for the Southern Baptist Convention and says such gatherings promote church life but can be tiresome.
Congressmen are seen in the bright light when cutting budgets but retreat behind closed doors for restorations, notes Olin Miller. He quotes a sweetness and light writer urging people to see the good in others, a habit that could cause eyestrain.
Georgia's population jumped by 389000 over the last decade, surpassing Vermont Wyoming and Nevada in total increase. The 1949 peak added 130000 residents, while last year gained 96000, with 2.7 percent growth vs 1.8 percent nationally.
The Sparta Ishmaelite reports residents fear nightly pest incursions by opos and bigger animals that have entered town to prey on chicken yards and garbage. Some large ones are trapped and killed while many escape. squirrels and rabbits have also migrated to town. Hunters claim they can bag game without leaving town if they can skirt the law.
The American Heart Association offers guidance to many with high blood pressure. Regular doctor visits and following medical advice are urged, along with rest and avoiding stress. The author notes practicality and acknowledges some cannot follow all tips, accepting some risk.
Aniston Star notes a quote about human feet. Doctors say it takes 18 to 20 years to develop all bones and muscles of the feet while coins and callouses take much less time. The line reflects humorous observation on growth and habit.
Bibb county faces two murders within two weeks. The night watchman at Ameri can Legion Post 3 Club and a Pio Nono Avenue service station operator were slain in separate incidents. Officials urge public tips to aid investigation while noting related unsolved cases from prior administrations.
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