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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
4
The passage argues half a day off improves recovery, while praising travelers in the sleeping car on the way to Heaven. It notes prolonged heavy rainfall challenges and the need for optimism in planning gardens and farms. It laments widespread criticisms of public officials without constructive suggestions for improvement.
A reflection on crime and punishment notes that offenders overestimate their cleverness and chance of evading capture. It argues that most would abandon wrongdoing if they faced certain, inevitable consequences.
A Monroe Advertiser quote notes that after generations carry a family halo its luster fades, while those worthy of it need no recognition.
Mrs Charlie Rountree continues to run the Wrightsville Headlight despite wartime paper and printer shortages. She shows courage and tireless energy to keep the paper serving the community under difficult conditions.
Thousands of fish like trout and bream escape confinement as dams crumble in this region. Barbecue traditions fade during the slow season, reducing lure for locals to visit the country club or GI hangout.
Farmers monitor cattle for ticks for the first time in 20 years recalling past cattle tick wars in South Georgia. Tick borne diseases threaten both people and livestock as farmers weigh dipping options once more.
The article notes that frost two weeks ago shifted favor toward growers who lost nearly all last year while those with a fair crop then face reduced crops this year, a move seen as Old Man Weather playing square with Elberta peach growers.
The Camilla Enterprise marks its 42nd year as Mitchell County Georgia’s official paper. Publisher and associate editor Miss Clare Culpepper and managing editor Miss Harriette Burson lead the weekly with capable administration and strong editorial direction.
The passage notes bare-foot boys racing in the street signaling spring after winter. It reflects on longing to regain barefoot youth and hopes mature wisdom could pair with youthful energy. It contrasts aging pace with the vigor of youth and the arrival of spring.
A circulated note to a rural mail carrier asks for a $5 stamp to obtain gas, secure a ration board permit, and buy a new tire so the car can be inspected and pay highway taxes. The letter uses a humorous tone about making a flivver roadworthy for rationed fuel.
J D Jones editor of The Jackson Progress Argus warns that manpower is the scarce resource in wartime. He cautions against believing headlines as battles won, stresses need for more men and women, extended sacrifice, and continued support for bonds and war agencies.
The Jesup Sentinel echoes The Butler Herald on the power of a friendly smile. It notes that genuine warmth can ease daily burdens, disarm enemies, and build real friendships, especially when life’s troubles loom and people are distracted by work.
The piece hails 24 year old Capt Walker Sorrell as key to Italy’s Gustav line breakthrough. Described by war correspondents as spectacled and slender, he proposed using a dry river bed as a road for tanks, later dubbed The Sorreil Skyline Road. The Times notes officers often credit front-line crews and praise the men who devised the plan.
The Cobb County Times honors five Sullivan brothers George Frank Joseph Madison and Albert who joined the Navy and were lost when their cruiser Juneau sank. Their parents endured the tragedy and continued to support the country as a reminder that war sacrifices accompany freedom.
A Lexington reader in the Atlanta Constitution lauds President Theodore Roosevelt, praising his integrity and leadership. The letter advocates unity among Republicans and Democrats to draft Roosevelt for the presidency and highlights his service at home and abroad as evidence of his worth and divine blessing.
A reader recalls a Mercer University era friendship in Augusta and a letter home about his country church. He sent $100 to repaint the meeting house, install lights, and repair the cemetery fence, inspiring others to support country churches facing decline. The piece urges pride in Our country church and active effort to sustain them.
The Barnesville News-Gazette praises the Baptist Church Men's Bible class with 98 present a few Sundays ago. It urges Barnesville to mobilize both Baptist and Methodist members to energize Sunday School attendance and awaken local men from lethargy.
An editorial condemns the overhyped sale of synthetic vitamins as promoting false cures and fear. It cites Prof. E V McCollum of Johns Hopkins criticizing marketing, warns against hypochondria from hype, and urges focus on farm-grown food over pills.
The Kiwanis Bulletin urges a practical approach for a happier life by living one day at a time. It advises doing good deeds discreetly, undertaking two tasks one dislikes for exercise, and not showing hurt feelings today. It stresses adapting to reality, accepting circumstances, and gradual personal growth.
A public life rewards its servant not with praise but with the quiet conscience of contribution to community betterment. The speaker argues that genuine service brings personal fulfillment from helping others, not external recognition.
Dr. Geo W Truett, beloved Baptist leader, receives six months leave from First Church Dallas to restore health after a bone infection in the left leg worsened by a recent operation. At 76, he has served Dallas church 46 years and led the Baptist World Alliance and Southern Baptist Convention. Born near Hayesville NC, he once taught in Hiawassee GA as friends pray for his recovery.
A reader in Taylor County praises The Butler Herald for not carrying beer wine or whiskey advertising and for regularly including Bible citations. He urges all Taylor county residents to read the paper weekly, hoping it helps prepare readers for postwar conditions and spreads glad tidings of the Kingdom of God.
An editorial lauds the Georgia Baptist hospital in Atlanta as a state wide, postwar project to greatly extend its services. The plan envisions 400 plus beds and modern facilities, backed by 250 physicians, pledges from business religious and civic leaders, and immediate fundraising to begin construction after the war.
The text argues success depends on how one treats others and the community. Hostile approaches meet opposition, friendly approaches gain receptiveness, and perceiving a town as lively or dead shapes actual outcomes and spirit.
Atlanta writer Ralph McGill profiles Tom Linder urging an air freight system to ship Georgia grown peaches watermelons and other goods directly to New York Boston and other cities. He notes private enterprise and state action could establish air routes with minimal extra cost and refrigeration.
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