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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
10
A collection of aphorisms and anecdotes urges prioritizing major tasks over trivial duties. It cites Webster’s caution at sea, Exodus guidance, and comments on ambition, recognition, and efficiency in public life, with scattered notes on Georgia politics and media figures.
Georgia railroads withdraw petition to raise watermelon transport rates after strong opposition from melon growers and organizations. Public service commission likely would not have approved the increase. Georgia leads in watermelon production with 15,000 to 18,000 carloads yearly. Most yield comes from counties south of Macon, affecting long-haul shipments to markets.
The Cartersville Tribune News argues Hon Maddox may not run for governor this year praising him as top Georgia potential. It notes Linton Starr’s retirement as Georgia Power publicity director and laments inflation driven pay while praising paved roads and highway projects in Zebulon route three extensions and Butler contract timing.
The Haleyville Spotlight notes that readers often claim a paper should comment on every issue. Editors avoid personal vendettas, preferring to push public interest projects while not defending every private request. The piece argues editors must sign their positions and resist individual coddling.
The Millen News criticizes John Holder as a perpetual politician who would not quit after a term. It accuses him of self serving road planks and alleged patronage tied highway projects. The piece questions his efficiency promising a full year to fix debt and urges voters to elect others.
A verse describing a house of peace where love and reverence govern, welcoming travelers and offering daily life free from strife. It contrasts selfless service with selfish aims and hints that residents, though living sweetly, may be unaware of their merit.
A Robert Quillen meditation on how a wife’s attire boosts her husband’s confidence and success. It argues that a cheerful home atmosphere, sparked by a happy wife in well-chosen clothes, can fortify a man against daily trials and help him “lick the world.”
A Savannah Press report questions a rumored plan to elevate Senator George to the Supreme Bench. The piece notes Georgia’s desire for a justice, contrasts merit with political bargain, and cites denial from the White House and the Savannah Press as a source of the rumor. Senator George is said to be absent, engaged elsewhere, and the story is treated as newspaper gossip.
Cordele Dispatch lauds Judge Charles R. Crisp as a long-serving Georgia statesman. It notes his 20 plus years in Washington, tariff bill work, and decline of a Georgia gubernatorial bid to focus on national affairs, urging continued service in Congress.
The Augusta Herald reports that Judge J. Yeomans of Dawson, a respected Georgia jurist, sustained a broken arm in a late Friday night automobile accident near Parrot. Friends statewide regret the injury and wish him a speedy recovery as graduation season brings Taylor County’s Butler and Reynolds High Schools sending 39 graduates into the world with best wishes. The piece also reflects on seasonal mood and a light-hearted column about radio poles and music in homes, contrasting formal restraint with springtime whimsy.
A writer defends daily and weekly newspapers as essential to inform the public about current events and actions of officials. He attacks attempts to suppress or censor press coverage by the Methodist General Conferences in Dallas Texas, arguing such secrecy harms public truth and the public.
A sentimental poem by Burnie Morgan extols maternal devotion across a son’s成长 and prayers for guidance. The speaker reflects on early motherhood, pride in a son’s growth from infancy to school age, and enduring faith, ending with a faith-filled wish for the boy’s future and reunion in heaven. Advertised books and local drug stores appear at the end.
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