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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
4
A collage of phrases and anecdotes from a historical page notes June adjournment hints, a Minnegota census claim, picnic trash and chiggers, thrift and health quips, and garden vs lawn ruminations. It references Miss Josephine Rhodes’s death, long service by Joseph Cannon, moon-based farming practices, and political musings about Gordon Chapman, Butler youths, and future prospects.
The Herald editor mourns the loss of Mr. F B Russell editor of the Cedartown Standard. The piece recalls a twenty year acquaintance with Russell as a Christian tradesman and leader in journalism. The message offers sincere sympathy to his bereaved family and pays final respects.
A reader argues high schools should require continuing study and warn against diploma mills while a Memorial Day address recalls Lincoln and Hoover urging moderation. Hoover urges the nation to move forward with charity not malice, reflecting on lives lost and avoided divisions.
Editorials from The Baxley News Banner and The Bainbridge Post-Searchlight offer cautions on boyhood loitering and attitude toward community. They warn against street lounging after dark and urge constructive, friendly civic engagement rather than hostility, noting public opinion can misjudge and mislead leaders.
An editorial rails against extremes in society and politics, contrasting Bolshevism and liberal excess while praising the river of knowledge. It laments public indifference to learning and argues for a measured middle ground to prevent wide swings in culture and governance.
The Talbotton New Era denounces the press for fostering disrespect toward law and the church. It says editorials ridicule ministers and churches, indirectly defending violators and contributing to a rise in crime across the country.
The Elberton Star praises a contented farmer living on rented land for his positive impact on local land values and community spirit. The Macon News reports better days for Georgia farmers with rising wheat prices as 100 000 bushels are expected to be marketed, aided by machinery and modern methods. A grower yields 800 bushels from 25 acres, signaling prosperity for cash crops and statewide optimism.
The piece laments Butler streets in warm weather and holidays as unsafe for children and busy for motorists. It praises Ed Rivers after his Dawson mail carriers convention speech, calling him a strong future Georgia political factor, well informed on politics and reform, with a charismatic public presence.
Luthbert Leader endorses Andrew College as a key local asset and urges summer permanent improvements. Outlook for fall opening is brighter, with many young ladies already signed up. The piece argues Andrew stands high among South junior colleges and should not be taken for granted. It notes the college serves two years of work comparable to four-year programs and calls for continued cultural support in the region.
A midcentury columnist notes Independence Day ushers peak vacation time. He argues vacations reveal prosperity, with many workers taking 1 to 15 days or longer off without pay for extended play. The piece contrasts wage earners and skilled workers and cites postwar universality of leisure.
The column reflects on faith as daily sustenance guiding life and work. It lauds W. C. Woodall returning to the Columbus Enquirer Sun and celebrates Crisp county’s malaria battle, led by Dr. Guy G. Lunsford, with ties to local figures like Col. J. R. Lunsford.
A satirical piece mocks multiple Georgia governors and reform efforts as doctors overprescribing “cures.” It parodies Dr. Dorsey, Dr. Hardwick, Dr. Walker, and Dr. Hardman, each promising a perfect cure while the state’s condition worsens. Five new graduates vow similar remedies, and the refrain repeats: and so it goes.
Candidates have qualified for 17 state races in the September primary. Late entries include former Gov John M Slaton in the U S Senate against Wm J Harris and other statewide offices with seven candidates for secretary of state and more across the ticket. The only incumbents not opposed are T Knight for public service commission F Jenkins for court of appeals and S Gilbert for the supreme court.
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