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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
4
A reflection on World War experiences describes how stories of new weapons reveal human suffering and alter life meaning. The piece argues that recognizing individuals as part of a larger divine plan inspires the best in people amid conflict.
James W. Jordan of Talbotton wed Kathryn Lowe of Buena Vista in a ceremony performed by his son. The minister was Rev. Clarence Jordan of Louisville Ky. posted by Schley County News.
The Macon Telegraph notes Bibb county voters focus on the Friday primary while others read Johnny Spencer's column for mental relaxation in Fulton County Review.
Mrs Theo McGee of Columbus will leave with Miss Mary Ryan for St Louis to study music at Washington University for six weeks.
Lieut. Comdr. E. Fe. El more of the Macon Navy recruiting station reports a sharp rise in applications as the president's recent proclamation to expand the armed services prompts more young men to seek Navy service.
Florence Goode, formerly of Atanta and now of Toccoa, graduates in 1987 from the Henry Grady school of journalism and serves as editor in chief of Cracker Yarns, a house organ published by the North Georgia Processing Company in Toccoa.
Friends of Rev. Hugh Dozier report he preached Sunday and Sunday night then left for Baltimore to attend the Southern Baptist Convention in session there this week.
Editor Rush Burton admits he has been driving a CCC truck over rough terrain, praising his Georgia legislature experience as making him well prepared for public service.
Griffin launches a four day centennial celebration from June 16 to 19 to mark its 100th anniversary. Civic leaders praise the extensive preparations and the impressive program designed for the milestone event.
The Moultrie Observer notes Albany as a growing metropolis in South Georgia while ranking Savannah as the true belt city. It lists Albany as leading a tier of cities including Waycross Valdosta and Brunswick in a long standing rivalry spanning thirty to forty years.
Cordele Dispatch comments on a constitutional amendment to restrict aliens rights, supporting a path to citizenship with fair treatment until proven undeserving. It argues foreigners living off American opportunities should become citizens or remain aligned with their native land, warning against excessive injustice while preserving government form.
The Savannah Press mourns Hon. Wm. G. Sutlive editor of 27 years and author of Bill Biffem s Column. His death last week ends a long career begun in the weekly office and lasting as Savannah s evening daily editor. He canceled a commencement address two weeks prior due to ill health.
Visitors praise North Georgia scenery and hospitality as the Georgia Branch National League of District Postmasters convenes in Toccoa. The gathering centers on Toccoa Falls Institute and evangelist R G LeTourneau's camp, with attention to education and the Masters cause led by Dr R A Forrest and Toc ee Falls postmaster host.
Savannah Press notes the approaching Nazi threat to Paris and London and cites the New York Times urging that such deliberate destruction endangers centuries of architecture and Western culture. It argues great cities embody the Western spirit and warns attacks erase human progress.
A motivational piece argues the winner is the one who rebounds after every blow and strengthens resolve as resistance grows. It asserts self must be conquered to succeed, warns life’s clock runs once, and urges living with will and effort today rather than trusting tomorrow.
A Cordele Dispatch quote from Happy Moron notes a British remark about King Leopold of Belgium. The comment likens Leopold to Judas Iscariot, adding that Leopold did not delay in the kissing, highlighting a provocative royal posture in current England discourse.
A South Georgian by birth and Lumpkin native, Comptroller General Wm B Harrison, beloved for his public service, died suddenly last week. He served in the Comptroller General's office since 1917 and was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Wm A Wright in 1924.
Gov Rivers selects Columbus attorney Willis Battle to succeed Marion Smith on the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. Battle, who preferred private law practice to a judgeship, accepted an imperial post and is expected to be a valuable member of the board.
A Waycross Journal editorial applauds the Supreme Court ruling upholding flag salute in schools and argues conscientious objectors should honor the flag of the government they live under. It asserts saluting the U S flag is a sign of loyalty to the nation whose benefits people enjoy and questions why objectors would not salute while living under its government.
The piece notes that only two of Georgia’s ten Representatives face opposition, while in South Carolina every incumbent seeking another term is opposed for nomination, arguing a preference for Georgia over South Carolina.
Join Pye, once with Weedland and a 1989 Grady School of Journalism graduate, becomes a staff member at the Tampa Times. Before joining, he worked with a Georgia weekly and conducted a business census in Talbot and Upson counties.
The state cheers the Atlanta Constitution for hiring Dudley Glass to write a daily column, similar to his former work in the Atlanta Georgian before its last year’s closure. Supporters praise the move and his long newspaper friendship.
Authorities believe Hitler has no plan to attack North America. The best informed think Canada might declare independence or join the United States if Germany wins. Mexico and South America could face trouble, but Hitler lacks the resources to wage war against the United States and the American republics, keeping North America safe for a long time.
The Atlanta Journal reports railroads will launch streamline train service into Atlanta next winter. The paper praises the railroads for bearing the extra cost and pledges community support, believing increased patronage will repay the investment.
A Georgia author argues education is more than book knowledge. True education shapes character and conscience, guiding action and loyalty to constitutional principles. He warns against undigested knowledge and praises teachers who foster virtue, discipline, and service through training of mind and habit.
Mary Frances Vining a Marshall 4-H member urges Georgia 4-H clubs to sew garments for Belgian and French refugees. She and her nine year old sister call on clubs to use surplus cotton to make dresses and underwear, delivering them via county agents to Red Cross stations in the name of their county 4-H club.
Berlin reports that the British aircraft carrier Glorious carrying 1,216 crew including air arm officers was sunk by two German battleships in the North Sea Saturday. The Glorious, sister ship to the sunk Souaxcous last September 17, endured a fatal loss of crew in the action.
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