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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
4
The Butler Herald notes grain crops strong this year and cites strong cantaloupe markets in California. It mentions idle land for tree planting, seasonal opinions on weather, and social items including Mrs. John W. Langley running for Congress and local bridge projects in Peach and Taylor counties. Walter Shean received a prison sentence for testifying against the bandit Chapman.
A reflection on public perception of a well meaning leader. Praise for his positive influence contrasts with ridicule toward overly dignified figures. The piece notes that success can trigger mockery from crowds while failure garners sympathy for the underdog.
Georgia friends learn that Dr Arthur Moore is named to fill the Birmingham Alabama First Church vacancy caused by the death of Dr GeRoy Stuart. The note appears in the Wesleyan Christian Advocate.
The Cordele Dispatch notes Georgia's debt appears modest at five million against eighteen million in assets, signaling solid credit. Critics urge prudent borrowing and timely repayments to maintain favorable standing.
The rital mail carriers of the Third District met Monday in Vienna for their annual gathering. The event was well attended and the day proved pleasant and productive, with several county carriers reporting back favorable results.
The editorial argues Georgians should eat Georgia grown foods like bacon eggs butter and other farm products. Local consumption keeps farming profits in state and reduces transportation distances, benefiting Georgia farmers.
The Herald acknowledges receipt of the Silent Messenger published at Noruna Virginia in the interest of Baptists of the section. Rev Wales B Ingram formerly of Reynolds now pastor of the Noruna Baptist church is editor. The paper is a gift to his church as well as to him and our hearty congratulations are extended.
The Wiregrass Farmer notes Ashburn based paper will publish a special edition devoted to co operation among cotton growing farmers. Mr E Wanwell, president of the Georgia Cotton Growers Cooperative Association, will lead the issue.
A boyish warning about business tactics contrasts with a cautionary tale from Elberton Star. A nostalgic message recalls a father and mother kissing a child good night, urging tenderness before sleep as someday those ruby lips may be a treasured memory.
The Barnesville News-Gazette notes strong yields in wheat, oats and rye ready for harvest in Lamar county. The yetch crop suffered from drought, but overall grain gains promise thousands of dollars for local residents and optimism for other crops this year.
Turner County renews attention from Wiregrass Farmer and other prominent journals after the late Turner sale. The plan receives renewed advocacy from former opponents, with comments on perseverance and vision guiding communities and individuals to act despite opposition.
The Sylvester Local cites Will Wilder of Harrison County as an exemplary Negro farmer who, on a five acre plot, produced thirteen bales under county guidance. His earnings funded him to buy the farm from the landlord, illustrating how better farming methods can yield notable success. The piece urges a million Wil Wilders, black and white, to raise cotton.
Georgia railroads ramp up for peach and watermelon traffic as crops move from orchards to markets. Savannah News notes vast shipping opportunities across seasons, with asparagus already profitable and peach season lasting through July, followed by watermelons cantaloupes tomatoes and cotton. The state can sustain a continuous money flow from sales to distant regions if growers utilize these opportunities.
The Walton Tribune editor Ernest Camp of Monroe Georgia is invited by Governor Winant of New Hampshire to be a guest with publishers and civic organizations from forty seven states during the week of July 12 to 18. The gesture honors the Georgia Press Association and Georgia’s newspaper people.
The Herald announces Mr. A. E. Shearer, Butler High School superintendent, will assist weekly with editorials and news during the school vacation. Readers are urged to welcome him, share news and advertising data, and support subscriptions and job printing as the paper expands.
A promotional overview of the Blue Book of Southern Progress for 1926. It highlights agriculture industry and commerce data from 1900 to the present, with foreword by Edward H. Edmonds stressing southern opportunity, investment value, and the need to educate both outsiders and locals about regional development.
Butler Herald editor Charlie Renna praises South Georgia as the hub of progress in the southland. He invites readers from other states and countries to share in the abundant resources, noting favorable climate and opportunities in the region. Cairo Messenger cites the compliment from a local advocate.
The Reynolds Exchange Club discussed a Georgia 1925 law allowing five year tax exemptions for new or expanding manufacturing plants upon request of the Grand Jury. A countywide or Reynolds city election could decide the exemption, with a committee to initiate steps and include Butler. The article stresses industry growth and local economic development.
A Chevrolet moving library enters its sixth year serving Evanston Illinois and nearby communities during summer when school branches close. The vehicle acts as a circulating branch with shelves of books and on board librarians driving to districts, where hundreds queue for open shelves and withdrawal cards. After ten weeks it returns to headquarters to resume main library duties.
A clipped reflection contrasts advice about securing a bi job with guidance on maintaining one. It warns against slander and unchecked anger as corrosive forces. The piece argues dignity should outpace profit, urging steady conduct and resilience in professional life.
From the Marion County Patriot an editorial questions capital punishment as a crime deterrent. It argues the Bible self contradicts interpretations and cites Virginia history showing swift executions. asserts abolition could raise lynchings and notes a 1904 Charlottesville case where a wealthy man was hanged for wife murder.
Poem warns against knocking one’s town and people urging self reflection. It cites family and community as part of the town and suggests a sharp self critique if criticism persists. The verse uses direct address and a humorous insult to urge pride and constructive discourse.
The speaker argues lynching will end only if criminal assaults on women stop and asserts education of Negroes, up to the eighth grade, prevents such crimes. A Cusseta citizen’s claim that a Negro has no soul is cited as unsupported. education is said to curb one crime, not all.
A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel rheumatism and irregularities of the bladder sold by druggists or by mail for 1.25. Small bottle often cures. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr EB W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO. Sold by Wugglate.
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