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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
4
Editorial notes reflect on slander and smiles, then report a strong grain harvest in the county. Howell comments on parenting versus child behavior, with reflections on youth and tradition. A proposed uniform closed fishing season is urged, plus warnings about the Mediterranean fruit fly threatening Florida crops and cantaloupes in Georgia.
Watermelons from South Georgia are pouring into eastern and northern markets in train load lots. Growers through cooperative marketing receive satisfactory returns. The Atlanta Constitution calls for a revision of Georgia corporation laws to ease chartering in state rather than Delaware or Florida.
A speaker argues the county cannot afford to forgo a county agent, insisting the position will repay its cost many times over through improved services and benefits to residents.
The Greer Daily Tribune announces its first issue in Greer South Carolina edited by GC B Vaughan formerly with the Washington News Reporter. Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Vaughan as the new paper joins the local press scene.
Bobby Jones, famed golfer, was admitted to the bar in Atlanta marking a notable move into law. In a separate development, Muddy Ruel, longtime backstop for the Washington Senators, gained admission to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
Thomaston is described as a growing town where many come to sell goods or seek work, causing daily interruptions for business owners and residents. The piece notes the nuisance has reached a level where locals urge swift removal of the persistent solicitors.
The Macon Telegraph faced criticism for its obituary phrasing of Mrs Mary Copley Thaw mother of Stanford White's killer. Advocates urge charitable remembrance, noting her lifelong suffering and love for her son while describing the tragedy as the great sorrow of her life and asking readers to overlook faults in the light of virtue.
A speaker cautions that chasing wealth as a sole goal is folly. He urges securing character first, arguing riches follow as a byproduct of true manhood. He warns those who pursue money alone are doomed, trusting universal providence to provide happiness.
Hon J H Brannan known as Uncle Henry of the State Board of Game and Fish visited the Herald office in Atlanta. He planned a moving picture show to support his department but revival services at the Baptist church led to a postponement to a later date.
A Hoover era commentary notes misfits in the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior. The piece predicts limited relief from the forthcoming farm bill commission and warns Palmer faces sharp criticism if the commission fails to perform.
Wiregrass Farmer recounts Voltaire's Candide in which characters pursue happiness through varied experiences but ultimately find contentment in simple garden labor tending vegetables and flowers.
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, beloved in Georgia and New York, left Warm Springs after a brief Georgia sojourn. The Hamilton Journal notes his farewell drive past Main Street Park and reports improvements to the Pine Mountain Scenic Highway toward Dowdell's Knob, now a safe and popular outing for visitors.
An editorial warns that neglecting small courtesies leads to bigger moral slips. It argues that prosperity and haste erode daily politeness, with notes, promises, and thanks slipping away. The piece stresses tiny acts and thoughts as the true fabric of a satisfying life.
The Savannah Press lauds Gov. Hardman as a pacificator for resolving two major state crises. He mediated the Holder resignation and appointed a successor, then restored discipline in the Georgia military department by addressing call for resignations and ensuring orders were followed, bringing harmony out of potential chaos.
Theus Bros near Butler diversified beyond cotton and corn by investing in poultry. They stocked 1000 baby chicks on April 1, spent about $100 on feed, and by June 10, nine weeks later, sold the flock for $500, netting $275 profit.
The article notes blackberries are plentiful and favored as the most prolific wild fruit. Negro women and children are daily peddling them about town, reflecting the fruit’s place in local commerce and daily life.
The Thomaston Times announces O F Miller will join July 1 as a general utility man assisting in advertising, printing, reporting, and editorial work. Miller comes from Thomaston Cotton Mills, brings experience, and the paper plans expansion with his help to advance the newspaper and printing business. The note requests cooperation from business leaders and patrons. In Atlanta, legislative action is anticipated on tax changes and road bonds with varied opinions among legislators.
A primer explains a proposed Georgia state highway bond issue of 100 million dollars. Twenty five million would repay counties for road funds and the rest would pave main highways for 800,000 motorists. Bonds would be retired from gasoline tax and auto license fees. Only the people can authorize, via a constitutional amendment to be voted at the next general election. Sign and mail the coupon to The Atlanta Georgian.
The article cites Thomaston as a major cotton center in Central Georgia crippled by unpaved and dirt roads along Highway No 8. It discusses a proposed $100,000,000 state bond issue to pave the route from Griffin to the Florida line, arguing bonds would not raise taxes due to revenues from gasoline tax and auto licenses. Proponents say better roads attract new industries while opponents call the plan ridiculous.
Gov Nate urges Córdoba Georgia to establish a rayon school at Georgia Tech linking textile study with the rayon industry's growth. He cites Alabama Auburn and South Carolina Clemson preparations and the Rome American Chandillon Corporation project as benchmarks, arguing Georgia cannot lag in technical progress and industry expansion.
State highway records show 6 300 miles total with 2 137 unimproved and 2 767 improved but not paved. Four-fifths of the system remain to be paved, with 4 903 miles needing funding. The 1928 pace set a peak of 309 miles paved this year, while financing delays slowed contracts and limited new construction despite rising fuel and license revenues.
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