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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
4
A mosaic of items from The Stewart-Webster Journal discusses Mrs. Bernice Brown McCullar’s weekly column and town life. It also notes political chatter around a future U S president, editor opinions, and coverage of the Georgia press scene including Jekyll Island conventions and GOP actions.
An early hour display in a 1940 Chevrolet by a young driver drew onlookers including a gas station operator and the Herald editor. The daredevil whirled the car through risky turns for about thirty minutes, narrowly missing walls and brick pillars and attracting almost everyone in town.
Georgia's uninstructed delegation plans to back Sen. Walter F. George at the Democratic national convention. Leaders say the group will present George's name if he accepts. otherwise the delegation will back any candidate except President Truman. Health concerns may keep Agriculture Commissioner William Linder from running for governor in the September primary.
In Griffin circuit, Solicitor F. E. Strickland with Sheriff Grady Meeks and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation raided seven honky tonks along two highways south of Thomaston. Officials seized slot machines and charged operators with gambling and lewd acts, aiming to shut down a longtime vice hotspot and deter similar areas statewide. The editorial urges continued action and public support to elect officials willing to enforce laws against such rackets.
Editor Raymond Duncan of the Ellaville Sun earns high commendation for his last issue editorial on the life and character of Postmaster James Hart, whose death brings sorrow to many in the community.
The article recounts the flag’s 171st anniversary noting the 1777 Continental Congress resolution for 13 stripes and 13 stars, the Fort Schuyler sighting in 1777, later star arrangements, and the origin tale of Betsy Ross shaping the flag's final design. It covers changes in stripes and stars, notable orders, and the flag’s nickname Old Glory.
A recent outbreak of cotton boll worms in southern Georgia threatens cotton and corn if unchecked. The pest, an early season danger, bores into bolls and squares and comes with variable coloring. Recommendations call for immediate dusting with Tosaphene sulfur mix or DDT blends, applying 10 to 15 pounds per acre based on infestation.
Central of Georgia Railway marks the Man o War streamliner first birthday with a barbecue at 7 p m on Wednesday at the United Oil Farm near Columbus six miles from the city A gala event features prominent Columbus citizens who rode the inaugural June 24 1947 run The roster includes Miss Clayton Read Miss Carol Cobb and other locals keen on the upcoming first birthday run Thursday
Macon Telegraph and News starts installing a five unit double width straight line decaple press from Hoe and Co to greatly expand capacity. The 52 foot long 13 foot wide machine weighs about 110 tons and will be phased in by October 1 after pressroom remodeling.
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