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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
4
Kaitor Ernest Camp of the Walton Tribune and family lost their home to a fire, drawing sympathy from friends across the state. Tourists remark on the beauty of local flowers along highways, encouraging beautification efforts. Swatting flies should start with eliminating breeding places in and around homes this spring.
Mrs. May Huskin of Taylor County Texas earned more profit last year from a 120 hen flock than her husband did from 25 acres of cotton. She replenished her flock and fed her family all the eggs and chickens they wanted.
The proposal suggests a six cent gasoline tax for highway funding with trucks and buses bearing the highest share. Proponents argue commercial operators benefit most from paved roads and should pay more.
Two local citizens with years of painting experience offer to repaint the court house at their own expense during spare hours. The Herald opens a subscription list with a five dollar contribution to cover paint and supplies. Who will be next to contribute?
Governor Hardman establishes a commission to explain rising crime in Georgia. The Greensboro Herald Journal notes the critique mentions whiskey, automobiles, and laziness as key factors in the problem.
The Walton Tribune notes only six survivors in Walton County with similar counts in Taylor County nine, pausing to honor their noble deeds and service.
The American Federation of Labor approves a plan to advertise in newspapers proclaiming the rise of organized labor on employment questions. The press is seen as a vehicle to ease the long struggle between labor and capital and is viewed as a progressive step likely to yield positive results for labor.
The Monticello News questions readers about pulling for progress and accuses politics of religion and flawed law. Local notes warn Georgia to prevent the Mediterranean fruit fly, urging full embargo and inspection. Merchants advocate Thursday afternoon closing to aid workers and rest.
The Thomasville Press reports Judge R C Bell a popular Cairo judge on the Georgia Court of Appeals could be a gubernatorial candidate in the next state primary. The Herald endorses his potential clean, dignified administration and warns against cheap politics. Bell is described as in his prime and deeply experienced in state affairs.
A telegram from A T Roberts of the South Georgia Power Company asks for cooperation in a vital fight against the Mediterranean fruit fly, recently found in Florida. Readers are urged to discard or report any infested fruit or vegetables from Florida to prevent spread and protect local crops.
An itemized weekly note cites eighty seven deaths from automobile accidents last Sunday. It blames driver carelessness and reckless behavior, urging stricter road courtesy and adherence to traffic rules to prevent further loss of life.
The column honors Miss April with a spring greeting and notes Austrian peas grown by Mr. J. R. Wilson near the public square. It explains soil and yield benefits from pea crops and urges Taylor county farms to plant more. A fatal road accident Saturday near town prompts a safety warning to drivers and a call for caution.
An editorial argues that many crimes today would not be illegal twenty-five years ago and warns that overlegislation harms liberty. It condemns bureaucratic laws and paternalism, urging upholding constitutional rights and reducing petty ordinances to restore public respect for law.
G. H. Goddard & Co., Hinton and Hollis, Citizens State Bank, Reynolds Chevrolet Co., Cash Market, J. Hugh Windham, Reynolds Dry Goods Co., W. I. Powell and Son are named in a business directory style listing. The fragment notes shop names and partners without context of event or date.
The article warns against unnecessary debt while endorsing financing legitimate enterprise. It contrasts duties of borrowing for essentials with reckless spending on luxuries, urging prompt payment of overdue bills and cautioning about overextended finances. It reflects a period voice and local press tone.
The writer notes a car installment debt is easiest to collect and describes secured debts as honest, while goods bought on the confidence plan are treated differently. He quips that people accept collateralized debts but scoff at unsecured ones.
An editor weighs when to publish or withhold disapproving material about private individuals. The piece discusses balancing public trust, avoiding unnecessary harm to innocent people, and following guidance from a respected figure who advised suppressing items that would shame an innocent woman or child.
A columnist argues Georgia needs hard work and frugality to revive the state economy. The piece blames bank debt, mortgages, and spending for rural decline and calls for thrift and paying debts, not free advertising.
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