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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
5
Ellaville Georgia postal column editors discuss budget balancing amid rising living costs. They note salary readjustments, increased prices, debt from taxes, and pending post office cuts after July 1. The piece argues for prudent fiscal restraint to sustain rural postal service and personnel.
The discussion centers on a 30 year postal retirement plan with government support and Senate action. Letters urge carriers to signal interest and compile lists of retirees while urging unity at the upcoming Savannah convention to boost support and momentum for the measure.
A letter urges full loyalty to the association amid anticipated dues reductions to secure the largest possible membership. The writer notes counties already paid and calls on county secretaries to canvass delinquents, promising a strong campaign, fish dinner plans, and a gathering in Savannah to strengthen old friendships in a southern city. ROY CARROLL signs.
The Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association constitution outlines name, purpose, and membership rules for white rural letter carriers in Georgia. It covers officer roles, election procedures, bonding, quorum, and delegate structure for state and national conventions.
The text outlines membership thresholds for delegates and expenses to the national convention, dues for regular carrier, substitute, and retired members, and district allotments. It details secretary treasurer responsibilities, certificates of membership, mutual benefit assessments, advance reserve funds, commissions, and reinstatement rules. It also covers officer duties, including president and vice president roles, executive board powers, committee appointments, budget processes, and credential procedures.
Miss Lenora Anderson outlines fruit syrup ratios and jar preparation for canning peaches. Instructions cover peeling by boiling, lye peeling optional, packing methods, air removal, and specific processing times for various jar sizes along with honorary society by laws and meeting procedures.
The text outlines 25 cents per year per paid member and reimbursement for legitimate expenditures to be approved by the executive committee at regular annual sessions. It states that amendments to the constitution and by-laws require a two thirds vote of members present at the annual meeting.
Peach conserve uses 4 pounds peaches 2 cups nuts 8 pounds sugar and 2 oranges. Chop fruit in half inch cubes peel and chop orange flesh and part of peel. Mix with sugar cook until clear and jelly tests at about 220 F. Add nuts five minutes before end. Pour into jars process 12 jars 25 minutes at simmer, seal and store cool and dark.
The name Old Nick was used in the fifteenth century as an epithet for a knave and is linked to Niccolo Machiavelli. The label reflected distrustful views of political cunning associated with his era.
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