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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
4
Rev. L. T. Rogers reports church matters moving well at Butler and anticipates a positive conference report. He notes a successful ladies’ miscellaneous shower for his wife that was greatly appreciated. The item appears in the Wesleyan Christian Advocate and is of interest to Herald readers.
The Post-Searchlight notes men criticise Senator George for his world court stance but will not back Judge Russell unless he resigns, and then perhaps not. It says most state residents care little for the court and the writer opposes it, yet doubts Russell can gain traction with a single weak platform.
An oath praising the American flag as the greatest and most beneficent symbol. It embodies honor justice truth civilization democracy liberty and humanity and pledges allegiance to the Stars and Stripes through life and death with devotion and patriotism.
J. T. A warns Butler readers against the Miona Springs dance hall advertised on city streets as a DeTour to ruin. He recalls ancient paths of virtue and claims such venues wreck families, citing a neighboring city where one marriage ended in murder and another in a life sentence. Families urged to protest publicly.
An Atlanta Georgian editorial urges Georgia to showcase its vast clay resources, especially in Middle Georgia, arguing the state could become a world center for brick pottery and glass. It cites experts like Dr. A V Henry and notes Wilkinson and Taylor County clays as premier. The piece promotes local interest in developing a ceramic industry and mentions J W Hodge as a potential State Senator candidate.
A reflective note argues that schooling teaches youths things within their comprehension but neglects their long term value after mastery. It dismisses those seeking easy jobs today as a joke.
From Ft. Valley Leader-Tribune the editor argues a bridge across the Flint River linking Reynolds and Fort Valley would boost Georgia transport. Taylor and Peach counties push a Taylor Peach road to cut distance, unlock fertile land, expand trade, and improve churches schools and farms while urging steady progress and careful planning.
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