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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
4
The Butler Herald reports in Butler Georgia official Taylor County publication with weekly circulation. It notes the return of the two dollar bill, explains apple syrup production from juice, and mentions limited chocolate bars and no chewing gum at a candy counter.
Mr. R. C. Peterman, an all round A-1 farmer, sent the first cotton bloom of the season to the Herald office and earned the laurel. Mrs. Susie Gaultney followed with several blooms arriving only hours later.
Editor E. R. Jerger of The Thomasville Times Enterprise, a State Board of Regents member, reports travel woes in Georgia. He notes trains as a neck chain, buses as head pains, and 'A' grade gasoline as painful for trips, reflecting state travel realities.
Officials warn residents to monitor health and avoid overexertion during hot days. Drivers are advised to use only heat capable tires as worn or recapped tires cause many summer accidents.
A Valdosta Times tale recalls two Baptist minister sons John and George who baptize family cats after hearing sermons. The mother cat resists, clawing and fighting until John suggests sprinkling her and letting her go to hell. The humor rests on the boy's blunt interpretation of religious rules.
The Red Level area boasts abundant cotton corn and peanut crops after a rainy spring. Farmers credit good seasons and hard work for the return of King Cotton to lower priority, with Blue Field and Edwards Bros. fields praised as show places.
Nelson M. Shipp, veteran owner of The Crow's Nest and associate editor of the Sunday Ledger-Enquirer, resigns from the page to become Ellis Arnall's assistant, Commissioner of Conservation. He will handle mining forestry parks and monuments, while his weekly international and war progress editorials will be missed.
Production of a full fashion ed hosiery set reaches about 30,000,000 dozen pairs this year, signaling no serious shortage of civilian supply and supporting consumer availability.
Taylor county motorists must pay a $5 federal use tax stamp and obtain a state driver’s license by June 30 to avoid violations. Federal stamps are sold at the post office while licenses must be ordered from Atlanta. Blank forms available from the sheriff’s office or any garage or filling station.
A Mobile Alabama publisher, Ralph B Chandler of the Press and Register, was sentenced to jail and fined for contempt after an editorial published in his paper. The case underscores that newspapers face liability for untruths just as individuals do.
President Roosevelt designated June 14 for Flag Day and urged display of both the American flag and United Nations banners. He described them as symbols of the massed angered forces of common humanity and called the nation to honor them together.
Joseph B. Eastman of the Office of Defense Transportation says ordinary vacations are possible but trips will be shorter. Travelers may face limited railroad and bus service and should avoid weekend travel. Employers should stagger vacations. If the public cooperates, rationing can be avoided and a priority system may be needed otherwise.
Capt. W. J. Butler and Mr. Campbell Jones report the peach crop in Taylor county is off 40 to 50 percent due to a March cold wave. H. H. Riley, a major shipper, may not load a car this season while Reynolds area orchards expect 75 to 80 percent normal. The shipping season starts in about two weeks with Leyle Bells and Elberta varieties, July 10th.
The Atlanta Constitution urges citizens to be lifters, not leaners, in total war. It praises saving fuel, donating to Red Cross and war funds, growing victory gardens, and supporting leadership with unity. Leaners are seen as wasteful, complain, or seek personal gain, undermining national resolve.
In a Walton News reflection, Editor E A Caldwell admits lying to God about illness on a Sunday. He confesses laziness and indifference, noting he would have pursued work, golf, luncheon, or a film if the day differed, and prays for mercy.
Observers note that some claim others rise through luck or “pull” yet overlook that lasting success also requires energy and ability to stay on a pinnacle. The reflection highlights effort as a constant companion to fortune in achievement.
The article credits Vera Anderson of Pascagoula Miss as Champion Woman Welder of America for 1943 at Ingalls Shipyard for welding achievements that outwelded rival Hermina Strmiska of Kaiser’s Shipyard. She wins a two foot sterling cup a $300 prize and a White House visit. The piece notes a shift from feminine crafts to rugged wartime skill and hopes for a future return to gentler arts.
An exhortation to renew belief in the American flag and its symbolism. Red stands for valor zeal and fervency White signifies hope purity and rectitude Blue represents heaven reverence to God loyalty sincerity justice and truth.
The writer describes a plentiful blackberry crop and a two hour picking spree. Red flag and buckets were used to harvest while two gallons of berries awaited canning. They hope Brother Ed Caldwell of Walton News visits this winter and will be served berry dumplings and butter sauce.
Butler area housewives store hundreds of cans of beans squash and garden commodities for future use. Tomatoes okra and corn will be added as harvests come in. They warn of possible food shortages next winter and urge self sufficiency through stocked pantries.
A discussion by Roger Babson on capitalism, debt, and inflation notes that middlemen weather storms best while farmers and workers may bear future debt. It argues for real wealth from land, children, and skilled work, urges personal investment research, and favors securing future by productive labor over dependence on securities.
The Savannah Press critiques lawmakers as they debate price ceilings for farmers arguing the policy could lift farmers high like Alice at her tallest or plunge them down like Alice at her shortest in a controversial bid to control prices.
A driver impaired by alcohol collided with a freight train at a grade crossing at 4 20 am, derailing a passenger train, injuring forty and killing three young men. The National Safety Council urges caution and warns that many crossings are failed attempts at street level, especially at night.
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