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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
4
A mix of local remarks notes plans for a creditable Taylor county fair this fall and calls for road crews to remove detour signs after closures. The Mil Ten News associate editor returns from crutches and readers express support while praising the state’s public roads. The piece also quotes reflections on honesty, love, and civic duty within the community.
Eatonton Messenger notes residents, like many towns, turn to basketball as Athens hosts a game, while Clinch County grand jury earns praise for adopting unanimous resolutions against higher taxes and government extravagance, reflecting local sentiment.
A local reader suggests a mock marriage proposal written in formal business letter style. The piece imagines pursuing affection with phrases like pursuing mutual conferences and bright moonlight, then respectfully offering heart, hand, and bank account to become spouse.
The Cordele Dispatch editor argues that illiteracy pervades Georgia, calling it the root cause of poverty, disease, and all societal ills. He asserts that every national and local problem stems from widespread ignorance and demands greater education to lift the state.
The 1928 Wesleyan campus expansion saw crowded dormitories and a $1.3 million pledge with $1 million from bonds. Prospects looked bright as bonds were expected to be redeemed, but tightening finances led to default on interest, marking a downturn in the college's fortunes.
Editor Ernest Camp notes Monticello Methodists sought modern lighting from Atlanta dealers but balked at 1200 dollars for their central chandelier after learning a New Orleans cathedral had offered 2000 dollars for a similar cut glass fixture.
In a History of Woman's Education in the United States Thomas Moody asserts Wesleyan College formerly Georgian Female College as the earliest chartered women's college. Dr Frank Pierrepont Graves of the University of New York led the survey that solidifies Wesleyan's claim as the oldest chartered institution for women.
In his Jackson Progress- Argus column Take it or Leave It editor J Doyle Jones argues the nation suffers from fault finders and gloom. He urges optimism, resilience, and a forward push, insisting things are not rotten and the country will blossom again.
Chess Abernathy of the Cobb County Times notes a US survey showing 116000 weekly correspondents. He says these writers release weekly news enough to fill 889 books the length of an average novel and argues community papers often produce more accurate and engaging stories than syndicated columnists.
The Macon Telegraph argues Georgians must abandon cotton dependency and embrace poultry and livestock. It cites A. E. Guinn and his Miss Peach Valley hen leading eggs, noting 14,600 top egg producers across 16 states contesting with her. The piece praises new settlers showing Georgia can diversify beyond cotton and urges rejecting old banker bias against poultry.
Ernest Camp cites the rising influence of women journalists in Georgia weekly papers. He lists Roberta Lyndon, Frances Haley, Mrs Thomas Seawell, Mrs Belmont Dennis, Kathryn Wheeler, Mrs Bernice Brown McCullar, and Sarah Lawson as notable figures at the Athens Press Institute and in various dailies and weeklies.
Some individuals achieve financial breathing room by assuming they need less than they earn, enabling surplus that can fund savings, investments, or future needs. This approach contrasts with overspending and highlights discipline in budgeting and prioritizing essentials.
The piece praises young editors like Doyle Jones Jr of the Jackson Progress-Argus for improving journalism through training. It relays two memorable bits of advice from seasoned reporters at the Athens Press Institute, including a witty definition of love and a timeless maxim about marrying the one you cannot live without.
A playful verse celebrates March with weather shifts and holidays. It notes St Patrick’s Day traditions, famous March events and births, historic moments like Bell’s Hello and Grover Cleveland’s presidency, and ends with a light note about libations as the speaker exits.
The Telfair Enterprise quips about new fashion in a roadside riddle. It jokes that if you find something in the road and cannot identify it, bring it home because it might be a woman's hat, signaling fresh hats and spring goods to readers.
A. E. Guinn of Pesach Valley Egg Farm near Butler presides over Georgia’s lead in the national egg laying event. His flock pursues high points and eggs per hen while practicing strict culling and blood testing to boost profits and quality.
The ice wagon mule in Reynolds frightened by a cripple man's goat at a railroad crossing collapsed in its shafts. A veterinarian diagnosed heart failure as the likely cause of death, noting mules can die from such stress. Jack comments on the strange timing of the fright.
J. C. Pierce of the Pan handle district in Taylor County recalls a Civil War era sword his father bought for 600 with Confederate money. The blade, taken from a Yankee, has been cherished as an heirloom since then.
Charlie Benns, secretary of the Georgia Press Association, mourns the Monticello News editor F. L. Penn after a highway crash. Benns cites poor visibility on hills and curves as a key danger and notes his own vigilance against backouts on his driveway. He agrees with Michigan's push for better visibility and safety on roads.
Brown Marshall says he has no regrets after losing the bid for state senate. He avoided resignation by keeping his law offices in Butler and Reynolds and continuing to serve clients, many of whom expect free service and are his best friends.
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