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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
5
The Fulton County Reporter cites Petain urging restraint as France faces domestic strain and warns that American culture risks over stimulation from radio and film. Walter Hunt returns from Europe with notes on censorship and Europe’s influence on U S public opinion.
The Marine Corps district headquarters in Macon announces July enlistments open to a large number of young men aged 18 to 64. Applicants must be between 64 and 74 inches tall, have completed grammar school, and be in good health. Qualified individuals will be examined at the recruiting station in Macon or at the Atlanta office at Ten Forsyth Street.
A terse classified ad notes tuning services offered by W Servit at St Thomaston Georgia with a contact telephone 56 W Garg. The fragment emphasizes local listings and small business presence in the town.
Assurances came from Agriculture Department officials that a peanut program will be in place this year. Dawson Cotton Oil president Fd Stevens said he contacted Washington after a Western peanut sheller spread a rumored price of 50 dollars per ton. The department stated no price is fixed until supplies and demand are known, but Stevens believes 65 dollars per ton is possible. Senator Russell said funds are available for the program.
A 1940 survey of Montezuma-Macon county high school seniors shows 28 of 57 rural-leaning students expect to stay in the country, but only four foresee farming as a life. Most favor college, with interests spanning nursing, teaching, engineering, commercial training, home economics, science, and arts.
The will of Atlanta capitalist John H Campbell probated today establishes a $1,000,000 trust for religious educational and health projects. A $50,000 trust funds Central Presbyterian church, Atlanta. $10,000 for Berry Schools Rome. $10,000 for Campbell cemetery upkeep. Campbell died on business in Baltimore. The Trust Company of Georgia named executor with a seven member board of trustees.
Georgia State Board of Education asked the federal government for 200000 to fund a one year training program for workers vital to national defense. Dr. M. D. Collins leads the effort with J. R. Womack as special director. Courses will run in over 20 institutions including Georgia Tech and Monroe Vocational School.
Georgia campaign reports show Eugene Talmadge launching his bid for governor with large crowds in Baxley and Albany and planning major speeches in Greensboro and a statewide WSB radio address. State headquarters opened at the Ansley Hotel led by Charles D. Redwine as supporters flood to the effort.
County Agent W F Bembry urges removing non laying hens from flocks to conserve feed. He explains visual signs of layers versus non layers and lists traits to judge health vigor and production. For full guidance, obtain Agricultural Extension Bulletin No 451 from Bembry or the Extension Service in Athens Georgia.
A dense crossword compilation presents clues and partial solutions across multiple rows and numbers. Entries include varied parts of speech, geographic abbreviations, and common terms, with many references to prepositions and everyday objects.
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