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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
4
Butler Georgia columns urge rural patrons to fix mailboxes and remind readers of tax form timing. It notes the 1956 Georgia tomato crop auction starting May 28 and cites social, economic, and aviation quips from staff satire.
Ezra Benson announced the newly authorized soil bank will launch immediately with generous payments to farmers who plow under part of this year's crops. The Sparta Ishmaelite notes similar adoption by weekly papers, predicting fewer space grafters and survival of the fittest in the press.
Congratulations to Miss Elizabeth Greene former president of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Railway Business Women and past president of the Pilot Club of Atlanta who has been chosen second vice president of the national group. Traffic crashes killed at least 109 people on Memorial Day, one less than the Safety Council’s 110 estimate, which said the toll was distressing and tragically close to its prediction.
Carl Rountree notes in the Dawson News that Georgia abounds with tourist attractions and vacation resorts. He says visitors can find options in both fields at prices that fit every pocketbook.
Milton Fleetwood quotes the Free Press as guardian of American liberties from nation’s founding and warns that dictators first target is silencing the press. He cites historical examples of Hitler Mussolini and Peron to underline the danger.
A new Georgia law effective July 1 requires bonding and licensing for those buying and selling agricultural products. It excludes cash buyers and farmers selling their own crops. The measure targets dealers including individuals, partnerships, and corporations who handle products from producers on consignment or net return terms to protect farmers from bad checks and vanished buyers.
A reflection on how learning from past events helps modern readers avoid mistakes. The Christian Gospels and doctrines are shaped by history, with Jesus' ministry seen within long historical forces. Studying history enhances religious faith and daily living.
University of California agricultural scientist cites a two hour method to cool packed fruit to shipping temperatures. Rene Guillou designed a portable air pressure cooler that can chill a quarter carload, potentially cutting refrigeration needs during transport.
Georgia and the nation praise Senator George as he accepts the role of elder statesman and personal representative with ambassador rank to develop NATO. The move, invited by President Eisenhower, expands his international influence while he remains in the Senate and fulfills duties as requested. The Georgia press lauds his career and future impact on international understanding.
The Thomaston Times reports that Upson county Georgia is among counties that send more to the state treasury than it gets back for education welfare road maintenance and Confederate pensions. In 1954 Upsonians paid 1 788 948 in direct taxes while the state returned 1 260 209.
A quotation from Mary Baker Eddy argues that if people spoke only of profitable subjects what happened in heaven would occur more often on earth. The text frames silence as a spiritual discipline and calls for restraint in conversation.
The piece asserts a divine inborn faculty in women that triggers immediate maternal response to a crying infant. It emphasizes the duty to protect the race and frames the sensitivity as a God planted trait guiding women’s every nerve to assist babies in need.
Authorities say a new farm bill has reached the President’s desk and is a better deal than the omnibus vetoed in 1956. Analysts caution forecasts of inaction were premature and outdated.
Friends of Editor C. W. Preston of the Pike County Journal Zebulon report he is a patient in an Atlanta hospital under treatment for several weeks It is hoped he will be out soon and back on duty with our neighbor publication.
Georgia farmers anticipate a bumper peach crop that could bring millions in added income for the state's four million trees, offering a brighter financial year than 1954.
The article notes that expansion of highways streets hospitals and school facilities will cost many billions. Olin Miller expresses doubt that the future will be affordable, reflecting public worry about rising infrastructure expenses.
The dairy industry launches its annual June sales drive with merchandising and public relations campaigns. Consumer buying enthusiasm is expected to receive extra stimulus during the 30 day promotion.
Leap Year prospects in 1956 look bleak for American women as 20 million seek husbands against 17 million men. Hal Boyle suggests women may need bold moves, offers playful tips to land a mate, and urges a flexible strategy in pursuit of a life partner.
In Eugene Anderson’s Around The Circle piece for the Macon Telegraph, Leland Harvey is cited as an emblem of failed reform. The column recounts Harvey and Aubrey Smith’s crimes, a prison escape, a marriage, a road job, and renewed indictments for kidnapping and robbery, highlighting how Harvey’s actions undermine local reform efforts.
Georgians grow more tax conscious as burdens rise and relief from Congress and authorities stalls, voters warn that pressure may push a wave of new faces into public office.
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