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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
5
The Butler Herald quotes quips on a modest man keeping opinions to himself, jokes about paying taxes and car wheels on corners, plus a Macon item noting April showers spurring housing growth. It also mentions library concerns over Lindbergh works and a Cordele Dispatch gag about leaks in April rain.
A noted quotation from the Oglethorpe Echo laments editors granting space to topics of peculiar interest to individuals. It observes the irony of readers borrowing a newspaper to verify whether such matters deserve attention and space.
A general note compares plant growth on soil quality to feeding strength. An exchange recounts a young daughter pressuring her parents by asking whether she should marry a 50 year old farmer or her own age boyfriend and live with them.
The Commerce News laments the absence of Confederate soldiers at the unveiling of the Confederate Monument. It notes that all from Camp John H. Morgan have died and none lived to see the honor paid locally, describing it as one of the saddest aspects of the ceremony.
Governor Holland signs a law outlawing the Communist party and the German American Bund in Florida with penalties for advocating overthrow. The law is now in force but critics warn groups may operate under other names to evade it.
Mrs. Howard Nite of Putnam found a fruit jar rubber in a healthy two-pound chicken while dressing it. Mr. Nite brought the rubber and the story to Ellaville, sparking curiosity about how the bird swallowed the item and what a chicken’s gizzard can hold.
Byron Anglir notes in Stew art Webster Journal that the script Susan Myrick used as technical advisor for Gone with the Wind will be archived at the University of Georgia with a first edition copy of the novel.
Milledgeville News offers a $100 reward for the arrest of John Milber McDonald, a former employee accused of defrauding money and now sought in multiple states on similar charges. Described locally as a prodigious skirt-chaser, the paper notes the reward aims to bring him to justice and laments Bro. McCullar's misfortune.
The Senate may approve a House-passed bill creating standard sampling and grading methods for cottonseed, licensing impartial graders, and a market news service. Representative J. P. Fulmer praises it as a move toward fair value, with testing by disinterested agents and premiums for quality instead of as-is pricing.
Charlie Benns editors the Butler Herald with a linotype upgrade and modern headline type. The weekly, one of Georgia’s best, gains a neater appearance while Benns keeps its long standing reputation. Rumors touch on a personal suit tied to Benns.
The author laments that while many groups push bills for pensions and retirement funds for their members, editors and the press have not mobilized similar support or protection. The piece questions the fading power of the press in shaping policy.
Editor Lee Moore of Clayton County News and Farmer counsels readers on serving on county selective service boards. He notes the constant criticism faced by board members and urges strict adherence to headquarters rules and to act without fear or favoritism in this emergency period.
The Macon Telegraph lauds Representative Stephen Pace for aiding Georgia peanut farmers under new laws. Pace predicts a new era with high, stable peanut prices, praising his efforts while noting cotton’s uncertain fate.
Ernest Camp advises his readers that favorite cosmetics will grow scarcer if the war lasts longer as materials used in lipstick tubes chemicals for gas production and permanent wave solutions for gunpowder are redirected. He quips that a return to the past offers a chance to see what women look like, but supports women’s efforts to stay beautiful.
The Columbus Enquirer reports the deaths of Dr. James Henry Johnson and James B. Everidge. Johnson, 75, was the city’s oldest physician, practicing since 1881 and attending over 6,000 births. Everidge, a longtime baker and civic leader, served on the old city council, acted as mayor pro tem, and was active in the American and Southern Bakers Associations.
Massachusetts farmer Andrew Paanen received a $1,000,015.25 soil conservation check and attempted to cash it. Bank officials halted the attempt, he admitted it was a joke, and the check was mailed back for correction. The item recalls a veteran who once cashed an adjusted compensation check for $6,850 instead of $685. An American Danish agreement plans Greenland base for regional protection.
A Taylor County citizen criticizes the tax system pointing out the paradox of funding or supporting a young man who spends his money on gambling with tax dollars while others restrain themselves and work, arguing the policy is unfair and cannot be reconciled with justice.
The Butler Garden Club invites Taylor County residents to enter flowers for the 1941 show. Entries must be plants grown by exhibitors and staged by 11 a.m. on Show day. One entry per class. Bottled displays required for one of a kind or three of a kind. Sweepstakes go to exhibitor with most blue ribbons. second prizes also awarded. Classes cover many flower types and arrangements with specific subcategories and judging criteria.
Georgia selective service announces that effective May 15 registrants unable to read or write English to a fourth grade level will be rejected or reclassified 4-F. War Department notes instruction requires literacy for basic Army training and operation of machinery. Local officials cite illiteracy rates among Georgia registrants and emphasize practical limits of training illiterate draftees.
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