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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
12
A wartime reflection speaks to familiar stories of new weapons and human suffering. It frames life as a test of faith and duty, asserting individuals are parts of a divine plan and must offer the best of themselves in the broader scheme of history.
James W. Jordan of Talbotton wed Kathryn Lowe of Buena Vista with the ceremony performed by his son and pastor Rev. Clarence Jordan of Louisville Kentucky. This local note from Schley County News records a family-led marriage in a regional match.
The Macon Telegraph notes Bibb county holds a Friday primary, overshadowing war news in the section. The piece suggests readers also enjoy Johnny Spencer's column for mental relaxation in Fulton County's Review.
Mrs Theo McGee of Columbus will travel with Miss Mary Ryan of Columbus to St Louis Missouri to study music at Washington University for six weeks. The pair will depart tomorrow and pursue instruction during the period, broadening their musical education.
Lieut. Com. E. F. Elmore of the Navy recruiting station in Macon reports a sharp rise in applicants following the president’s proclamation to expand the military services. The influx reflects growing interest among young men seeking naval service.
Florence Goode, formerly of At- Tanta and now of Toccoa, is editor in chief of Cracker Yarns the house organ of the North Georgia Processing Company in Toccoa. She is a 1987 graduate of Henry Grady School of Journalism.
Rev. Hugh Dozier, pastor of the local Baptist church, spoke at services Sunday and Sunday night then left Monday for Baltimore to attend the Southern Baptist Convention in session this week.
Editor Rush Burton of the Lavonian Times admits he has spent time in a CCC truck navigating rocky swamps. His Georgia legislature experience makes him highly prepared for the jobs such experience provides.
The enterprising city of Griffin will celebrate its one hundredth birthday June 16 to 19 with opening ceremonies next Sunday. Civic planners deserve congratulations for the impressive program and extensive preparations supporting the milestone event.
The Moultrie Observer lauds Albany as a metropolis in South Georgia, noting Savannah as the belt’s real metropolis and naming Albany as leading the next tier alongside Waycross Valdosta and Brunswick in a historic four-city rivalry spanning decades.
Cordele Dispatch argues for gradual rights for aliens under a proposed constitutional amendment. It supports Attorney General Ellis Arnall while warning against immediate blanket disfranchisement. The piece stresses fairness and cautious citizen status for foreigners living and working in the United States.
The Savannah Press loses editor Hon. Wm. G. Sutlive after 27 years at the helm and famed for his humorous Bill Biffem column. Ill health prevented a scheduled commencement address two weeks before his death, marking a loss felt statewide.
North Georgia’s beauty and hospitality frame the Georgia Branch National League of District Postmasters meeting held near Toccoa. Evangelist R G LeTourneau and Dr R A Forest host at Toccoa Falls area, showcasing education, religion, and community progress.
The Savannah Press notes the impending Nazi approach to Paris and the global concern for the city’s survival as a center of architecture culture and social progress. It cites the New York Times denunciation of the deliberate destruction of Paris and London and argues that attacking great cities harms the Western spirit built through ages of sacrifice and striving.
A motivational reflection on resilience and willpower. It argues the winner is the one who returns after blows, strengthens determination as resistance grows, and conquers self to achieve success. Life’s clock runs only once, so act now rather than wait for tomorrow.
In Cordele Dispatch Happy Moron cites a Royal turncoat order from King Leopold of the Belgians. Moron says the paper calls Leopold the Judas Iscariot, noting the claimed difference is Leopold did not wait to kiss before acting.
South Georgian by birth and Lumpkin native Wm B Harrison, Comptroller General, died suddenly last week. He served in the Comptroller General's office since 1917 and was elected in 1924 to fill the unexpired term of the late William A Wright, beloved for his public service across the state.
Gov. Rivers taps Columbus lawyer Willis Battle to fill the vacancy on the University System of Georgia Board of Regents after Marion Smith resigns. Battle, who favored private practice over a judgeship, accepts an imperial post and is expected to be a valuable member of the board.
Waycross Journal editorial argues Supreme Court backing of school flag salute is sensible. It contends conscientious objectors living in the United States owe allegiance to the government and its emblem, noting foreigners honor the flag abroad and urging goodwill toward national symbols.
The note contrasts Georgia and South Carolina by saying two of Georgia’s ten Congress members face opposition this year while every South Carolina incumbent seeking another term is opposed for nomination. The remark endorses Georgia over South Carolina as a better place to live.
Join Pye, formerly of Weedland and a 1989 Grady School of Journalism graduate, joins the Tampa Times staff. Previously he worked with a Georgia weekly and conducted a business census in Talbot and Upson counties.
The state rejoices as Dudley Glass, known as Dud, will conduct a daily column in the Atlanta Constitution similar to his former Georgia Georgian series. Readers and friends alike welcome the arrangement and congratulate the Constitution on securing his services.
Authorities and experts believe Hitler has no plan to invade North America. They foresee Canada declaring independence or allying with the United States if he wins, while Mexico and South America face potential trouble. nevertheless Hitler lacks the resources to wage war there. North America would likely be left alone militarily for a long time.
The Atlanta Journal celebrates the planned inauguration of streamline train service into Atlanta with railroads pledging service next winter. The piece commends the railroads for bearing the extra cost and asks the community to support the investment for better patronage and adequate compensation.
This piece argues education rests on character and wisdom, not mere knowledge. It contrasts undigested knowledge with applied training, warns against anti American teaching, and stresses that schooling must lead out the whole person to conduct aligned with the Constitution and public good.
Mary Frances Vining a Georgia 4-H club girl appeals to fellow club members to make clothing for refugees in Belgium and France. She urges girls to craft dresses and underwear, using surplus cotton, and to deliver garments through county agents to Red Cross stations in the name of their 4-H club.
Berlin reports that the British aircraft carrier Glorious with 1 216 aboard was sunk Saturday in the North Sea by two German battleships. The ship, sister to the sunk Courageous of last September 17, carried fleet air arm personnel and offices.
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