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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
3
A family’s fall from fortune shows a lower middle class life still valued by many. Relative poverty frames happiness as perspective shifts between luxury and need, noting how standards change with wealth. The piece argues contentment comes from wanting less and appreciating basics over possessions.
Thomaston July 24 Saturday to be wash night as ladies rally to spruce up the town square. Henrietta Hasenduble asks women to meet Saturday at 10 30 PM with wheelbarrows brooms sprinklers to remove grease and improve the courthouse yards for next day Sunday July 26.
Municipal authorities will ban Fat Lady and Fat Indies from future Oxford fairs following a civic committee visit. Cor pullent women seated on a stage before scores of gaping eyes described as the most vulgar sort of shows by the council.
The Atlanta Georgian reports wild estimates of Georgians moving to Florida, but Postmaster Large confirms only about 2,200 forwarding addresses from Atlanta in two years, totaling under 8,000 names. The Albany Herald notes steady Atlanta population growth and housing demand, with departures far outweighed by arrivals.
Macon July 26 Rev J B Tallant pastor of East Macon Baptist Church figu red in a fist fight with Henry Griffin during a church dismissal after Tallant read his resignation letter to accept a call in Harriman Tennessee. Griffin and Mrs Griffin were fined for disorderly conduct while Tallant was exonerated in Recorder's Court.
Numerous Thomaston residents host relatives from nearby towns and states during weekends and holidays. Notable visitors include W T Childs of Thomaston with brother W C Childs, Mrs Meadows of Bluffton visiting daughter Mrs Rufus Blackshear, and J A Adams of Thomaston. Several others from Macon Fort Valley Ellaville and Athens are listed among weekend guests and extended family gatherings. The piece notes Grady England's improving health and Mrs A Sealy's ongoing illness with broad local concern.
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