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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
3
The article argues that state investment in health and sanitation drives economic progress. It notes that industrial growth follows better health conditions and infrastructure, with southern states attracting factories when their boards of health receive strong funding compared to peers.
In a call to lure thrifty farmers, the speaker urges health safeguards to erase illness blocking settlement. Emphasizing malaria, hookworm, typhoid, tuberculosis, and dysentery, the text argues Georgia must be sanitized and made livable to attract white farmers who can own 80 to 100 acres and farm scientifically.
Mrs Don Sealy of Macon visits Wesley as Miss Mary Suggs spends test week in Butler. Numerous locals and guests attend family gatherings, Sunday visits, and commemorations from Butler to Thomaston with Impressive party scenes and hosted dinners.
The piece traces how indoor heat levels shifted from 50 to 55 degrees with fireplaces a century ago to about 70 degrees today. It notes stove adoption about seventy years ago raising to 62 degrees, furnaces about thirty years ago reaching 72 degrees, and current standard at 70 degrees.
The article notes long known coal in eastern Siberia with lignite and soft coal mines near transportation routes. It states total known deposits on the mainland reach some tens of tons, including a portion of hard coal.
Rupert News notes fine weather aiding farm work as residents welcome guests during summer. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bays host visitors, J N Turner attends rural carriers meeting in Ashburn, families visit relatives, and several locals travel to Andersonville and Sylvester. Numerous social visits are reported among Adams, Rogers, Cooper families and friends.
Social notes recount visits and hosting in Junction City Buena Vista and Ideal with a fish fry at Hill's Mill. Attendees include Ethridge Welch Elbert Hill Riley Garrett Sara Garrett Verna Mills Oreta Fouche Robert Rogers L. S. Mills and others from Ellaville Ashburn Mauk Five Points and nearby towns.
Ireland contributed 275,592 men to the English army and navy during the World War I conflict, reflecting a substantial wartime involvement by Irish servicemen in British forces.
Mr C O Brown spent several days in Atlanta last week. Miss Fdna Haywood returned home after a delightful visit to relatives. Mesdames A S Wallace and Lula Walker visited Butler relatives. Mr and Mrs J A Carter of Prattsburg spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs J K Adams. Rev and Mrs C L Wall were guests of Mr and Mrs A H Sealy. Mrs C G Foy Misses Annie and Effie Foy and Mr J D Foy of Upsom county were Sunday guests of Mrs L E Pickard and family. Mr and Mrs Lorenza Purvis and daughter and Miss Mildred Purvis spent Sunday at Poplar. Mrs R W Cooke spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Buckner at Greenwood. Miss Mildred Brown was the guest of Mrs A H Sealy Monday. Mr and Mrs J A Buckner were guests of Mr W J Braddy and family at Daviston Sunday. Mrs W T Hamilton has returned home after a week with relatives at Butler.
Capt Heath of Talbotton mingles with friends here Wednesday. Norton of Atlanta spent several days last week. Arthur Carpenter and sister from Rupert were weekend guests of Mrs. R D Waller. Mrs A O Montgomery and son returned home after visiting her brother near Ellaville. Rev L R Pilcher attends preaching school in Macon. Mrs C L Wall and son from Howard visit Mrs J L Anthony while Rev Wall attends undergraduate preaching school. R S Wall and A N Sweat move to Buena Vista Friday. Grady Watsons visit relatives at Junction City. Fe Waller and daughter host Mrs R D Waller. J G Steed and families attend Virgil Steed funeral near Talbotton. H S and Roy Wall attend Arthur Wall funeral at Spring Hill. Riley Montgomery of Macon visits father.
NORWICH NEWS Mr and Mrs C M Montgomery of Reynolds visited home folks Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W R Turner Mr and Mrs D H Averett and Mr and Mrs Frank Callier and children. Master Hansell Averett stayed with grandparents. Mary Montgomery visits Reynolds this week with her brother. Lou Montgomery spent Sunday with Bertha Montgomery. Frank Turner visits parents Jim and Mrs Cato this week.
The Parsonage Aid Society organized May 12 1924 with Mrs A Wallace elected president and Mrs J E Brown treasurer. Ten members enrolled at the initial meeting and a May 22 2 30 pm business session at the church added seventeen new members. Several committee chairs were chosen and plans discussed with a social meeting to be hosted by Mrs L H Vanlandingham.
The Wesley school PT A will hold a special business meeting on Friday June 6 at 3:00 PM in the school room. All members are urged to attend to discuss upcoming items and preparations.
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