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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
4
A collage of brief items mentions a small weekly circulation, quotes about effort and voting, a 200 million degree remark, dramatic law enforcement on highways, grasshoppers harming crops in Middle Georgia, a watermelons thief alibi, and election talk. Notes announce suspension of American Magazine and praise Cochran Journal’s 84th anniversary, with editorial-page changes discussed and Nashville Herald referenced.
Walton Tribune notes Warren Noles runs a Monroe barber shop that serves as a community hub for locals and county residents. Patrons swap tales on weather, politics, boll weevil battles and daily life while Noles has barbered in Monroe for about 25 years in a comfortable, climate controlled shop.
Georgia Senator Walter George, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is named American of the Year by the Eighth Armored Division Association at its Chicago convention. He is praised for advancing world peace and was named by the association over Nixon Dulles Truman and Lodge. President Eisenhower recently appointed him as personal ambassador to NATO.
In the excerpt the author muses on chairs as inventions for idle people, noting both straight chairs and rocking chairs as devices for those with nothing to do. The tone questions fortune and misfortune in leisurely life.
Government estimates indicate over 150000 students may qualify for new education grants. Eligibility hinges on veterans who died from service related injuries or diseases, and the aid is provided under a law signed by the President.
A brief note from the Herald acknowledges a twofold error involving Carl Rountree editor and publisher of The Dawson News. It references Carl’s letter and states some grievous facts, adds that no assistance can be rendered, and promises to be more careful in the future.
The city buzzes with talk about vacations. People discuss destinations budgets lodging and durations. Household duties pets visitors and invitations weave into the everyday chatter shaping plans and expectations for time away.
The Indiana companion city paper, Record Herald edited by R B Powers and F L Oliver, serves a small Butler scale community with eight columns and ten pages. It highlights well displayed news and ads, and carries a yearly subscription price of $2.50.
Ralph Rice notes Manchester runs a four team league not tied to the Little League movement. It mixes in out-of-town games with Norman Carter's Talbotton. Boys enjoy training, teamwork, and competition, delighting parents day and night.
Franklin Georgia July 6 1956 Butler Herald prints a personal letter from Rev J Clyde Adams formerly of Butler. He recalls Taylor county memories and a household accident Mrs Adams broken leg treated at Emory and Heard County hospitals with recovery on crutches. He offers autographed copies of The Bishop of Heard County to support the book's costs.
A reflective sermon excerpt asks who a person names as their best friend and argues that only Jesus remains constant beyond family. It emphasizes salvation through faith, warns against wealth as a path to heaven, and urges living to do God’s will with Jesus at life’s end. Written by a Sinner.
Advice to young drivers emphasizing smooth acceleration and braking, sportsmanship, courtesy, adjusting speed to conditions, ample passing room, alertness, hands on the wheel, and obeying laws. Encourages non aggressive driving and pride in teen driving ability.
About 100000 Georgia watermelons weighing 40 to 60 pounds each are being trucked to Chicago as part of an appliance dealer Sol Polk promotion. The melons, largely from Middle Georgia, cost around 75000 dollars and will be given away with appliance purchases. W S Camp of the Atlanta Farmers Market helps coordinate the shipment.
The Columbus newspaper announces a newsroom broadcast series with Radio Station WRBL to air latest area news nightly at 11 05 p m on WRBL AM and FM. City Editor Dave Miller participated in the first broadcast.
A Dublin service station attendant was hurled about 15 feet into the air when the rim of a truck wheel blew off while he was inflating a tire. The incident occurred on July 14 and the man sustained injuries.
Huntington Virginia July 13 Free Will Baptists from 18 states and Cuba closed their 20th annual meeting by re electing officers approving a 1957 budget of 371 845 and selecting convention sites for the next two years The 21st session will meet in Birmingham and the 22nd in St Louis Rev T G Hamilton of Glennville Georgia was elected Clerk.
Atlanta July 12 Marthanne Sanders and Co of Atlanta submitted the low bid of 129 442 for alteration and remodeling the governor's offices in the State Capitol.
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