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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
4
The Bainbridge Post-Searchlight notes Pat Griffin’s take on Edwards’ recent Bainbridge visit. An Albany Herald editorial, Hell Bent Hits Town, critiques Edwards’ campaign misrepresentation as harming his cause. The Calhoun News adds a proverb about friends undoing candidates.
The collection of notes highlights reforms and disputes in Georgia politics, praising Hardwick’s abolition of convict whipping while noting calls for harsher punishment in other camps. It cites state relief funds, commendations for Charles R. Crisp, and cheerful predictions for Georgia’s senatorial future, with regional coverage of the Georgia Press Association meeting and editorials from nearby papers.
The article notes a proposed fall ratification changing Legislature sessions to two per year while keeping biennial sessions. It discusses broader economic signals like rising livestock prices and slight grain gains, and reports the sudden death of W. M. Hobby of Sylvania, a long-time editor and community figure with a vast personal library.
Judge G H Howard, formerly of the Chattahoochee circuit and now a Fulton county judge, has embraced horticulture on a large scale. His Atlanta yard features an acre or two of shrubs attracting many visitors as he experiments with plants and owns numerous rare species.
The Herald records the death of Uncle Ben T. Allen of Pearson, Georgia. He spent over 50 years as a newspaper editor and was held in high esteem by the editor for his acquaintance and friendship across many years.
The piece argues that the nation faces economic strain from underconsumption. It urges readers to buy now, noting tighter credit and rising unemployment if spending stalls. It highlights workers across trades and railroads, urging immediate action to restart industry and preserve employment.
A report from Fulton County Review notes a driver near Five Points shook hands with six of nine gubernatorial candidates during a left turn. The Nan nan Herald also prints a liquor gas mixing recipe.
The Bainbridge Post Searchlight cites Georgia returning to normal with gambling resurgence and minor bank robbing rumors as signs of recovery. It notes that crime hints reflect money in the community and that press reports matter for perceived safety. It also references a Stewart-Webster Journal column questioning changing child rearing methods and their effects on a generation.
A plea to buy all you can to restore prosperity in the land we love. Stresses unity and bold action to bring back economic strength and enduring national pride.
Editorial by Senator Thos. E. Watson laments the resignation of John S. Kelley after six years as private secretary to a U.S. senator. It notes Kelley’s rapid learning, diligence, and suitability, but cites limited pay as a factor in departing for law practice in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with best wishes sent home.
A reader argues the state plans create a new agricultural board while draining funds from other needs. The writer laments higher agricultural spending, predicts feudal conditions, criticizes politicians and professionals aiding farmers, and urges electing lawmakers to consolidate agriculture departments to save money. He cites Georgia and post Civil War parallels, calling for constitutional action and better production control by farmers themselves.
Love B Harrell, a former Lumpkin resident and longtime secretary of the Atlanta Theatre Managers Association, was named vice president of the Motion Picture Owners Association of America at the group’s recent convention, a recognition warmly noted by Butler friends.
The old question returns in a playful note as a rooster crows at three in the morning. Neighbors tease about early dawn sounds and the stubborn habit of farmyard birds disrupting quiet hours. The piece mixes humor with rural charm.
The fragment suggests that if all the girls were 95 AA braids or painted, there would be hope for the future. This unreadable line reflects an uncertain statement about attire or appearance and future prospects.
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