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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
4
A collage of anecdotes on parenting, school discipline, vacations, home cooling costs, and rising auto deaths. It includes a local note of praise for Neil O. Davis at the Southwest Georgian, calls for Roosevelt Club growth in Taylor County, and reflections on June crops, rain needs, and lasting personal credit virtue.
A nostalgic note asks what happened to the traditional family picnic by a creek or woods where neighbors shared games, talks, fishing and swimming, with a home cooked spread. It hopes for simple gatherings and supplies like fried chicken, ham, cake and pickles.
Entries in the state campaign have closed and the battle for ballot begins. The promises are said to be the hottest this state has seen yet, but voters are urged to avoid excessive excitement that could spark arguments and damage friendships.
The speaker notes limited money for the coming winter but lists ample staples available. Milk and butter, chickens and eggs, bread and meat, potatoes, syrup, turnips, sabbage, collards, pecans and many other eatables will be accessible. Wood is abundant in the county to keep fires burning and clothing and essential purchases can be made with very little money.
A reflection on personal achievement through purposeful work. The author argues that happiness comes from arranging life to greet each morning with eager anticipation and responsibility, a key life lesson and blessing.
The piece condemns night prowling among youths, arguing it fuels degradation and crime across communities. It argues one learns a person’s character by how they speak of others, and notes delinquent taxes in Taylor County may bring notices soon, while officials show leniency in tax collection.
The passage argues rumor is the enemy of prosperity and progress, thriving when people do not listen. It notes that many good citizens harbor rumors, and that refusing to listen is the only way to suppress her. The message promotes turning a deaf ear to defeat Dame Rumor.
The passage recalls Independence Day's enduring spirit from 1776, praising the Union's resilience through conflicts and honoring the men who drafted and signed the Declaration. It frames the holiday as a tribute to patriotism, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, paying homage to the founders.
The article observes a shift from passive fly control to active measures. It notes past reliance on screens and sticky papers, once mocked as foolish, now replaced by cleaning up refuse and focused fly suppression. The movement reduces fly numbers and changes household behavior.
President Roosevelt’s Independence Day address at Jefferson’s home-shrine lauds democracy’s ideals. He cites self government, economic independence, and liberty of conscience as enduring legacies, urging Americans to prove worthy of their pioneering fathers as 1986 echoes that era.
Walton News argues that newspapers should maintain summer advertising support and continual booster efforts. It urges advertisers to back papers year round to sustain community morale and prosperity, even in hot weather.
The Sandersville Progress argues that criminal captures dissuade lawlessness and notes a broader look at farming and agricultural changes across the county. It urges timely rehabilitation to restore prosperity, citing soil potential and forebears’ thrift as keys to bringing the region to a state of plenty.
A North Carolina profile lauds a farm boy who rose from humble beginnings to become a respected national figure. The piece lauds diligence, self‑improvement, and lifelong study, urging young readers to strive to stand out in a crowd.
Monroe Georgia readers are invited to see how county home demonstration agents, a cultured pair dedicated beyond pay, broaden their work. Miss Silvia Slocum, the home demonstration agent, presents a poem titled Recipe for Making a Home, outlining traits like friendship, thoughtfulness, loyalty, faith, hope, charity, gaiety, sympathy, and good humor as ingredients.
A citizen voices a serious indictment against business owners who operate during church and Sunday school times. The writer argues for stricter enforcement of Sabbath laws, stressing spiritual welfare and the duty to save the lost, while distinguishing law from personal malice.
Dr W A Walker of Cairo discusses the federal old‑age pension act, arguing many Georgia agricultural workers, domestics and casual laborers would be ineligible. He criticizes the act as discriminatory, warns Southern voters to demand reform, and notes Governor Talmadge’s veto context and state costs.
A long analysis argues that only the home can improve nations and individuals. It claims homes reduce crime, divorces, and worries, and bolster health, industry, and education. Building and loan associations in Georgia aid home ownership and community stability, while urging readers to share more on the subject.
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