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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
4
Butler Herald urges converting cash to War Bonds as a path to victory and bullets. It includes pro war rhetoric and a Bible verse about sowing and reaping, followed by a rationing joke and a P B. Y. F. W. Y. invitation meaning please bring your food.
Washington outlines that applications will be sent by mail between May 20 and June 5 for War Ration Book No 3. All blanks must be mailed to the local Ration Board immediately and the book will be delivered by July 21 by mail under current plans.
Col. Robert B. Ennis of Atlanta, home after being wounded in action, says American troops in North Africa feel deep bitterness upon hearing reports of labor strikes at home. He recalls soldiers believing labor leaders and strikers should see the fighting and casualties to understand the impact of strikes. Even union members among the men dislike the disruption.
The piece questions how wartime economic safeguards affect the average worker whose income remains flat or rises only marginally. It highlights a broad spectrum of occupations from clerk and gardener to pharmacist and teacher, noting many are left behind in wage advances.
The Oglethorpe Echo editorial notes Hon. W. A. Shackelford’s retirement after sixty three years and eight months of influential work with the rural paper. It expresses respect and gratitude, acknowledging the loss to the community while wishing him rest before joining the saints in glory.
The Ellijay Courier advocates a government funded one year military training for all young men after the war. The proposal aims to combat illiteracy and disability while encouraging continued education. The first college year would serve as a warning period and potential motivator for further study.
Editor W. T. Shytle of the Adel News cites the difficulty of losing confidence in trusted friends who fail to meet moral duties. He urges readers to pause, remember that life is fleeting, and make a firm resolve to cling to faith and integrity.
Statesboro citizens and Georgia Teachers College faculty gathered at the Teacher's College assembly hall to honor Hon D B Turner on his 50th anniversary of devoted service to Bulloch County and Statesboro through his newspaper work and personal efforts. Autographed letters and telegrams poured in from statewide newspaper friends as Dr M M Pittman directed a program of music and addresses.
The Herald notes the death of Walter C Perkins in a fatal auto accident on his return from Atlanta. A former assistant commissioner of agriculture 1938 to 1941 and ex Georgia legislator, Perkins led Jenkins County board of commissioners, ran a general store, and owned farming interests. His ties to Millen Baptist church deacons and to Hon. J W Edwards are mentioned.
The Millen News mourns editor Benjamin A Neal who died two weeks after a three week illness. A Georgia descendant and Emory College graduate, he led the paper since 1924 with Ruth Harris Neal serving as associate editor. Neal also had a grain business past and was a devout Methodist.
Grand jury of Tattnall county condemns conditions at Georgia State Prison after a 25-prisoner escape. It cites jailer collusion, narcotics, liquor trafficking, escaped inmates at large, depleted guards, and inadequate pay. Recommends higher guard salaries, warden staffing, and discharges, with copies to Governor Arnall and the State Prison Commission.
A compact collection of cautions and maxims about happiness. Passages praise sunshine of spirit, cheerful minds, and gratitude. The quotes invoke Addison Montaigne Horace Thackeray and Mary Baker Eddy, urging daily optimism and faith.
W Smith offers piano tuning services at 209 E Gordon Street Thomaston Georgia contact 497 W for appointments and inquiries provided by local ad style listing.
The article urges Georgians to cultivate a broad home food supply from Georgia soil. It argues 3,000,000 residents can be fed locally with surplus, highlighting fruits vegetables and meats available in state. It praises honey bees sugar cane and soybeans as homegrown staples and calls for 30 million Victory Gardens in 1943 to boost self sufficiency.
Oglethorpe Echo notes Gov Arnail has raised the state's appropriation for the aged dependent children and blind despite reduced income praising the move as made possible by releasing non essential employers and appointees.
The Herald extends sincere congratulations to Editor C. W. Preston and Mrs. Ruth W. Preston of the Pike County Journal at Zebulon Ga for the magnificent Victory Garden and Farm edition. The 16 page issue is devoted to local citizens and is highly appreciated.
Ernest A. Hamwi born in Syria and a penniless immigrant founded the Missouri Cone Company. He is credited with the cone invention at the 1904 Exposition Grounds in St. Louis and held a patent for a new ice cream cup not yet produced due to war.
Mrs Lynda Lee Bryan notes a swift family change as Lt Roy Fowler Smith wed in Australia to Viola Caroline Campbell of Sidney. Roy, son of Mr and Mrs John Smith, attended Talbotton school and Ga Tech. his brother Jac Jr. is in Africa. May blessings crown their life.
In a southern city, Army Air Corps members woke residents with singing. Col. Ralph M. Parker replied that the singing would continue and urged neighbors to pray in gratitude that Americans sing for them, not Germans or Japanese, as noted by Paul Green in The Clayton Tribune.
Dr Haywood Jefferson Pearce longtime Brenau College president and Columbus native dies leaving a legacy as one of the nation’s longest serving college leaders. He studied at Emory Chicago University and the University of Würzburg and led Brenau from Gainesville after earlier directing Columbus Seminary for Girls. His passing draws tributes from friends in Columbus where he remained a noted figure.
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