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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
5
A collage of quips from Georgia papers mocks popularity rules and public life. It cites Page Bill Biffemn on defeat, jokes shortage worries, and editor praise, while noting social norms and political satire across Savannah, Butler, and Pike County journals.
Rev. C. H. Witt of Memphis Parkway Methodist Church says he would resign as pastor and enter the liquor business if his congregation votes today to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment in Tennessee.
A clipped opinion notes U S fire losses reportedly exceed European totals fivefold and argues urgent reform is badly needed though the writer hints at a broader concept like enlightenment as a more fitting term for progress.
The Savannah Press asserts there has been no kid naping in the territory and backs Bill Biffemn’s claim that Savannah is the most wide awake town in Georgia. This playful note emphasizes local pride and vigilance.
The article extols Taylor county as the finest agricultural region in Middle Georgia, inviting readers to inspect multiple areas of the county to verify the claim and appreciate its farming value.
In a lighthearted remark the President says he whistles a tune when in trouble. The article notes public hope he faces four or eight years without major trouble and suggests such calm would be superhuman, framing whistling as a coping method.
The piece compares a town critic to a remora clinging to a shark, profiting from others’ efforts while avoiding real progress. It warns against individuals who linger as change swirls and seize scraps rather than contributing to constructive growth.
A brief Raleigh style remark lauds men of vision in Taylor county who quietly display confidence in the future. The speaker notes gratitude for having many such men in the county.
Science has not yet produced a shipped in vegetable that matches home grown produce in flavor. Imported vegetables look like the real thing but lack the same taste.
As people age they grow less inclined to criticize others, recognizing that error is common. The text argues criticism stems from youth or limited life experience, suggesting a broader maturity and tolerance develops with time.
The appointment of the Atlanta office general counsel for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation is praised as an honor to the country, state, and Democratic party. Sen. George and Sen. Russell are thanked for their endorsement, and appreciation is extended to the administration for the appointment.
A warning about unscrupulous solicitors offering farm papers or magazines at low prices. It counsels readers to reject these sales pitches, escort the solicitor off the property, and avoid paying for a bundle of papers with a premium attached.
In a sharp garden tale a homeowner laments chickens roaming from a neighbor and ravaging freshly tended beds. The intrusion spurs talk of drastic action and ends with a macabre joke about turning the loot into chicken broth.
The Herald urges support for Judge M. J. Yeomans, calling him Georgia’s able attorney general. It praises his stature, likening him to Stone Mountain towering over a mole hill compared to prior officeholders.
The passage argues that readers place trust in the printed word and that newspapers betray this trust when they color news for self interest or friends. It asserts that newspapers must print true news and avoid any inference or cowardly misrepresentation that misleads readers.
The Butler Herald argues every committee should have three members: a chairman, a person to make the motion, and a third to second the motion. It predicts committees will fall out of style as control concentrates in a single manager across organizations and communities, citing recent Georgia and Washington-Cuthbert Leader experience.
Calhoun Times notes that US stance at world conferences outrages European nations. They allegedly expected to win our garments and favors, but US refuses to strip for their benefit. Tension rises as critics fear Europe may withdraw support or walk away from talks.
Secretary Wallace of the Agricultural Department warns bakers that unreasonable bread prices will not be tolerated amid the 30 cent wheat tax. He notes bakers argued flour cost was minor in loaf pricing during price declines and says a modest increase per loaf should match the current rise in flour costs, compared with May retail prices.
A long editorial defends a two word code do right and non hostility toward individual thought. It cites the Fulton county grand jury indictment of Pryor Bowden in the John K Ottley kidnapping as a case where laws must be enforced. The piece predicts Bowden may become embittered if jailed and released later.
The text argues that inner quality of mind conquers lethargy and inertia. It cites Steinmetz, Roosevelt, Caesar, Milton, and Beethoven as examples of willpower overcoming impediments. It posits education as the supreme miracle that unlocks human possibilities.
The Adel News notes that prices for both farmers and laborers rise daily and those who produce goods and work in towns should receive better compensation. It predicts improving prices for cotton, tobacco, peanuts and rising work and wages for carpenters, painters, and other laborers as crops are harvested in South Georgia.
Harrington Wimberly editor of the Altus Times-Democrat argues that many papers remain solid and complete, while those cutting quality suffer. He contends reader interest and subscriber goodwill keep viable papers hopeful for the future.
The speaker notes that though weeping may endure for the night, joy comes with morning. A sapphire glow crowns distant hills as hints of sunrise dispel shadows, suggesting renewal after darkness.
Government expenditure data show July deficits totaling 125 million dollars less than the same month last year. The figure indicates a year over year improvement in July’s fiscal outlays.
Macon Telegraph notes Statesboro meeting where Georgia Newspaper Alliance of Accredited Newspapers formed to promote higher business and editorial standards. It praises Georgia weekly editors, cites past leaders, and calls for better editorial pages while warning against copied editorials and ads overwhelming content. The piece urges Georgia weekly press to outshine neighboring states and shows hope for rapid Alliance results.
In Macon Telegraph coverage the editorial warns that 9.6 million acres are signed for plowing up cotton while a 10 million acre target remains. It stresses enforcement through signers’ good faith, notes potential penalties for non signers, and weighs a processing tax option to keep faithful farmers from bearing the burden alone.
A republication of satirical musings on gossip across towns from Butler Herald and Cuthbert Leader. The snippets question neighbor knowledge, social spread in cities, and the reach of gossip among women and men, noting Aunt Sarah Peabodys and the Order of Beach Warmers.
Courtland Gilbert editor of Fulton Review pays tribute to Dr H J Porter Butler Baptist Sunday school teacher and praises Charlie Benns as an excellent Sunday school lesson writer. Gilbert notes Courtland is son of Dr Gilbert editor of the Christian Index official organ of the Southern Baptist church.
By John Z. Boiseuillet Elbert County notes a century since a citizen held a U S House seat Wiley Thompson was killed at Fort King in 1835 and is buried on Thom son estate In Georgia two Elbert natives served in the U S Senate William Bibb and Charles Tait Both faced turbulent careers including Bibb voting for the controversial salaries bill and a fatal riding accident that cut short his life Tait also held high posts before his Senate caree r The piece links local pride to these early national figures and their intertwined fates in Georgia Alabama and Washington
An old note explains that national advertisers once favored print as the best medium and now see a quick return to print with the rise of radio. It discusses the shift in advertising strategy and the rapid communication style as radio grows.
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