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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
4
The Lavonia Times jokes about a coming rapid conflict and questions if the world will be overrun by bugs or the devil via the automobile. The note observes men who act bright before marriage then turn dull after.
Lavonia Times notes a Butler expert offering permanents for five dollars while making a social claim about white and colored readers. The paper asks locals to report items of interest to boost the next pal page and promises to share more news through community input.
Miss Emily Woodward, president of the Georgia Press Association, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from the University of Georgia. The professor is noted for her many titles and leadership in journalism circles.
Representative C. H. Neisler has been urged by numerous citizens to introduce and push two Georgia legislature measures. One would establish a City Court for Taylor County and the other would reduce the number of Taylor County commissioners from three to two. Neither bill has been presented yet.
During a congressional recess Senator Harris travels through the state meeting residents to hear views on the tariff and other topics. He is described as the most popular Democrat among colleagues and well regarded by constituents.
Representative Bonnell H. Stone introduces a bill in the Georgia Legislature to authorize the Federal Government to buy the Okefenokee Swamp as a forest reserve. The plan aims to preserve wildlife and scenery and keep the area publicly accessible, requiring a state act before federal purchase.
A writers observes boys seeking worms for bait and jokes about boys. He argues every man fit should serve one term in Georgia legislature to improve public perception of lawmakers. He notes the gallery is comfortable for spectators to criticize lawmakers.
Packers have packed and moved northward as the peach season ends in the region. This year’s crop is the shortest and poorest in the industry’s history, reducing business activity and leaving hundreds of former workers unemployed.
In Cuthbert residents note a lack of Georgia peaches despite carload shipments. They contrast imports from the West Indies and California with local fruit availability, asking whether growers or merchants are at fault as prices rise for sought after goods.
Cordele Dispatch laments that Georgia lawmakers fail to curb liquor influence in the state’s business. The writer insists one legislative session should proceed without lobbyist liquor pressure and questions the continued presence of liquor heads at the General Assembly.
Taylor county projects shipping several car loads of onions weekly as reports show a fine year for the crop. J. J. Shealy demonstrates a productive patch yielding onions weighing one to two pounds each. The note laments the absence of a farm agent to guide market production and laments the community’s reluctance to change.
The Bainbridge Post-Searchlight comments on raising funds for state debt while opposing tax hikes. It argues the legislature must obtain money from taxpayers, noting broad public resentment toward new or higher taxes and criticizes tax dodging and government offices as obstacles.
A funeral car story leads to a reflection on oil as a metaphor for life. The author likens oil to friendship sympathy and love, arguing that small acts of care reduce friction, prevent harm, and keep life’s machinery running smoothly.
The Savannah Morning News argues for higher protection to help American clays compete with English clays in domestic and foreign markets. It notes England’s cheaper labor and shipping raise US costs and presses that Georgia clays deserve equal protection to ensure a fair market.
The Industrial Index notes a sanely optimistic view for the second half of 1929 as business activity rises and conditions improve. Despite a weak first half, improving basic lines and renewed confidence suggest stronger momentum, even with Wall Street’s earlier volatility weighing on industry and construction.
A provocative editorial questions women's cooking ability and mocks the stereotype that women belong in kitchens. It argues cooks produce soggy biscuits and links domestic roles to broader social fears, suggesting imagined troubles keep women out of public space.
In the aftermath of Butler, officials urge caution with rumors and promote steadiness as crop prospects brighten. Farmers are advised to verify facts before spreading talk while fields near harvest loom and cotton soon begins to move. Economic activity is expected to pick up in coming weeks.
Thomaston Times reports Upson County Commissioners urge the State Highway Commission to pave Highway No. Three from Griffin to Ellaville. They argue the route is vital for Atlanta to Tampa and the west coast, with traffic up and surface deteriorating, threatening costly rebuilds without timely hard surface.
A reflective line speaks to repeating scandals and the lure of shadowed streets. The text contrasts singing sweetly with dwelling in darkness and notes a mockingbird’s voice thriving in the night.
A letter recounts a diplomatic social event with King George, the use of bloomers in a formal setting, and comic misadventures in Washington. The writer laments returning to private life and muses on a garden of the mind as a mental law about cultivation and harvest.
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