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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
4
The excerpt mentions June planting advice for sweet potatoes field peas pumpkins and limas suitable for canning freezing and winter storage. It also notes June 14 as Flag Day marking the 1777 Continental Congress decision to design the U S flag with 13 stars then and now 48 with54 states.
Sister Nora Lawrence Smith muses on the irony of a self styled businessman living by ads. The piece traces a worker who clocks in early, stays late, saves pennies, and questions if small efficiencies justify constant advertising in daily life.
The Elberton Star published a front page photo of the Dan Tucker monument, noting Tucker as a real historic ferryman buried along the Savannah River in Elbert County and recalling the old song about him as a prominent local figure.
The piece urges all merchants to actively attract customers and expand trade beyond a few lines of business. It argues a town thrives only when public spirited individuals work to draw people from a large territory, not relying on a small group to pull in customers.
Inspectors praise crops along highway 19 near Red Level south of Butler citing bold rows of corn peanuts peaches cotton and others. Local landowners Mosley Children M R Williamson J W Mott Grover Mott T L Fountain and more receive mention as exemplary farm producers in a reverent Grady quotation on independence and agricultural promise.
The passage argues that a man who does not save money lacks funds to seize opportunities and cannot achieve worthwhile outcomes. It emphasizes saving as essential to enable action and progress.
Fifty one years ago on June 15 1898 the senior editor joined the masthead beside William N Benns and James D Russ marking a long era in the Butler Herald. The piece honors family mentors civic leaders judges ministers doctors and Georgia press figures who helped shape the paper and community.
The author argues true success comes from merit and integrity, not mere wealth. Stability, earnestness, energy, intelligence, and practical business knowledge ensure lasting achievement in all pursuits. The piece then notes community progress in Taylor County towns, crediting enterprising local postmasters and businesspeople for growth.
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