If You Were Busy Being Kind and True
Poem attributed to Author Unknown reflects on choosing kindness and truth over blame. It urges busying oneself with doing good and avoiding faultfinding, suggesting personal effort shapes perception of others.
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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
1
Poem attributed to Author Unknown reflects on choosing kindness and truth over blame. It urges busying oneself with doing good and avoiding faultfinding, suggesting personal effort shapes perception of others.
Butler residents share news of relatives and friends visiting in Atlanta Monticello West Palm Beach and other towns. Rev E H Dunn announces birth of daughter June 28 and many guests and trips to Columbus Talbotton Atlanta and Birmingham populate the social page.
Mrs E L McGee visiting from Birmingham Ala was honored guest at a bridge party hosted by her niece Mrs Walter Suggs on Thursday afternoon. Daisy and pennias flowers filled the home. Prize went to Mrs T H Jackson for high score. Mrs Evelyn Wright Atkinson won the cut prize. Dainty refreshments were served at the end of the games.
In Haywood County Mr James M Spillers and Miss Christine Haywood, both residents, were married at Judge Peed's home with Judge Peed officiating. The ceremony took place on June 25 and joined the couple in matrimony.
The Macon News clipping reports Miss Janie Fox Frierson of Butler married Mr Alexander Hamilton Stephens Weaver of Macon in a quiet Vineville Presbyterian ceremony on June 21. The couple left for a wedding trip to Washington and New York.
Butler Methodist Church invites the public to attend Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Young people's service at 7:15 p.m. The note lists P C Rowell as Gen Supt and Mrs Scan Drett as Gen Sec and Treasurer with an organized religious education program led by Pastor J A Cook.
Housekeepers urged to dine out to save money and worry with a superb menu at 30c per plate. The Sunday menu includes peas corn potato salad sliced tomatoes fried chicken cream and cake 80c for drinks five cents for a daily plate lunch option. The notice promotes avoiding grocery costs and enjoying a fast one minute sandwich.
Judge L. T. Peed reports the state pension commission has paid $15 to Taylor county for June pensioners, clearing recent deficits and bringing the total up to date. Part payments were received earlier, and the latest settlement cancels the remaining debt under the present law.
Mr. Clegg Clements has taken over the Sinclair Service Station, formerly Burgin Service Station, described as a capable, enterprising young businessman. Also recapped are a house party hosted by Missey Pearl and anes Harvey with attendees from Atlanta and Chicago, a Methodist revival nearing conclusion, sympathy for Mrs. R. W. Stevens over Eleanor DeLong's Seattle death, and a family reunion hosted by BR Fouche honoring S. L. Fleming's lineage with multiple descendants listed.
Dr W Randolph Hair 74 died at Buena Vista home after a two year illness. He practiced dentistry there for 40 years then worked in retail, survived by four daughters and two sons, funeral at Methodist church with burial in the church cemetery.
The report notes multiple coal mines burning including the famous anthracite site at Summit Hill Pennsylvania that has burned since 1860. A coal deposit near Brownsville Pennsylvania is said to have burned since before the Civil War, indicating widespread underground fires.
President H. D. Pollard of the Central of Georgia proclaims the railroads are delivering faster freight and quicker passenger movement despite adversity. He cites six to eight day excursion tickets at one cent per mile and widespread one fourth fare Southeast travel, with freight and passenger trains often combined to speed deliveries.
A concise adage notes that truth loses value when people fail to understand it. The remark contrasts clear comprehension with the correctness of facts, warning that misinterpretation diminishes knowledge's usefulness.
Georgia clubs earned top recognition at the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial. The doll Miss Georgia carried by state president Mrs. J. W. Gholston and director Mrs. W. W. Stark won a $10 prize. The junior division named "Lady GFWC" for Mrs. Edwin Bevin presided over a doll party with dolls from many states. The Georgia entry, Poppy Lady Miss Honna Michael, was praised as the finest doll party, linking to Moina Michael and the World War I poppy memorial lineage. Enthusiasm grows for expanding junior membership to sustain federation work.
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