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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
4
The clip proclaims Molena as Georgia's turkey capital. It notes a modest drop in automobile accidents last year and mentions new personal hair-cutting devices. Georgia reports 4 427 active air pilots with up to date medical certificates and cites a polio warning alongside various civic notes and campus moves.
A preaching note urges readers to focus on today and not fear yesterday or tomorrow. It argues yesterday’s mistakes and tomorrow’s uncertainties should not ruin the present, advising to live one day at a time and avoid morose reflections.
A Mother's Day tribute from Mrs. G L Moore elates common blessings and eternal bonds. The Abbeville newspaper notes the birth of Ashley Patterson Cox III at Macon hospital on May 11 weighing 8 pounds, with Rev A R Cox Jr as father and editor of the Wilcox County Chronicle.
The Dawson News urges safe weekend driving noting heavy traffic and weekend risks. It cites 1954 fatal and injury figures, highlights Saturday and Sunday losses, and urges careful driving to prevent tragedy and preserve weekend enjoyment.
Obituary notes the sudden passing of L L Morris longtime editor and publisher of Hartwell Sun. Sympathy extended to his family and loved ones. The Macon Telegraph reports the death of Katharine Booth Clibborn aged 96 daughter of William Booth founder of the Salvation Army who saw the army expand to 98 countries and preach in 102 languages.
Dr. B G Miller Jr of Morganton Kentucky, a university lecturer, reports calcium lactate as a potential antidote to severe insect stings after a near fatal case in a three year old. The method revived the child, suggesting calcium lactate could reduce fatalities from wasp bee spider and hornet encounters. Automobile sales rise projects seven million annual cars. housing boom adds vigor to economy.
The National Agricultural Department established 1955 price supports for peanuts at 90 percent of parity the maximum allowed under present law.
G. C. Miller Sr. was injured in a fall from a barn loft at his Rockmart area farm and broke a church attendance record at First Baptist Church where he serves as general secretary. It is his second absence in 27 years, with a broken vertebra and a severe head wound reported.
Gov. Marvin Griffin said in Atlanta on Saturday he has not called a special session of the Legislature but indicated one may be necessary. A large plan to overhaul Georgia's education system was advanced by the education subcommittee of the state Programs Study Committee, proposing major spending increases for common schools and the university system.
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