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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1957
Page
4
A collage of local remarks and editorials covers aging, sight and small-town humor. A Georgia Grand Jury criticizes illicit traffic, while health, education, and highway concerns mirror national debates. Praise goes to Harris County Journal for eight decades and fearless editorials.
In the second column of a three part series on the agricultural crisis the House Appropriations Committee warns that the current Department of Agriculture funding plan contains inherent contradictions that prevent it from solving the problems it aims to address.
A pastor and wife face their son Danny's leukemia with a year or less to live. Two student ministers seek 1500 to fund his schooling, asking supporters to help sustain his training while the family endures heartbreak. The author appeals to readers to provide aid and compassion.
Georgia's peach harvest brings strong early shipments with prices as high as 11 dollars per bushel. Growers expect the 1957 crop to approach ten million dollars in value as Middle Georgia orchards ripen and trucks feed markets in the East.
The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously ruled that railroad workers in interstate traffic cannot be discharged for refusing to join a union. The decision supports the right to work principle, contrasting with U S Supreme Court views, and highlights workers’ freedom to join or not join unions without losing employment.
The State Easter Seal Campaign is about 17000 below last year’s total with 1956 receipts at 172000 versus 155000 so far this year. J J McDonough urges contributions today while Mrs J F Sikes notes local services funded by the Georgia Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Local gifts of 161.43 support services including case aid scholarships and an equipment pool.
Miss Ella Foy returns from Worth county where she taught a large progressive school. Mrs L C Casey of Thompson Ala takes the Central of Georgia depot agency here. the position is likely permanent. The Round Dozen Club hosted Elm Grove entertainments at J J Windham residence. Miss Rosa Caldwell named principal of Byron school succeeding M C Mosley. Reynolds gardens praised with Captain Aultman noted among them. The engagement of Miss Roberta Souder to Mr Charles W Rice is welcomed by friends across the state.
General Eugene Cook clarified Georgia law permitting sale of game fish from private ponds under a Game and Fish Commission permit while maintaining a general prohibition on selling from lakes and streams. The article notes 35 000 ponds host bass bream and shellcrackers and the commission supports pond development with hatcheries and free technical advice.
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