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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
4
A collection of local musings on courting trouble and marriage, work versus leisure, brain work versus physical labor, and the pull of simple pleasures like fishing. Observations touch on Maine, liquor talk, strawberry shortcake, Roosevelt’s tarpon catch, horses versus cars, student work, and urging spiritual growth through church affiliation.
The state shows no weekly newspaper favoring repeal as we note a strong defeat in the repeal effort. The possibilities of defeating prohibition appear possible but are not yet clear.
In Marshallville farmers are focusing on breeding brood mules. Dudley Gass notes this shift suggests prior misinformation about local farming practices. The remark frames a rural trend as a corrective view on agricultural expectations.
A vigorous campaign supports keeping the existing form of government in Thomanville. Officials announce a referendum set for May 25 to decide whether to change to a city manager system. The race centers on the future structure of local administration and fiscal oversight.
A historic educational awakening in the South is noted with longer school terms, higher teacher salaries, and bigger investments in school buildings in urban and rural districts, signaling marked improvements in public education.
The Dalton News marked its 10th anniversary by issuing 6000 copies to Whitfield county residents May 18, featuring four pages of enhanced content alongside regular local news. Inclusion of the birthday edition aimed to reach every county inhabitant. Gordon W. Chambers, Augusta city court judge, reportedly campaigns against Senator Walter F George for the U.S. Senate nomination, while the Augusta Herald notes the home-town candidate’s lack of fit for the Senate.
The son of Congressman and Mrs. Pace, Steve Pace Jr., injured in a football game at Americus months ago, continues to improve and now uses crutches. Doctors say full recovery is predicted, though initially in doubt. The Pace family now resides with him in Washington.
The speaker agrees with Dr Bascom Anthony advising young men against marrying women who drink or smoke and opposing marriages where the man drinks. He argues home life and children hinge on these views and that the majority of the common man shares them.
The paper notes broad public support for most proposed constitution amendments on the June 1 election, with six amendments favored. It cites old age pensions and home tax redemption as the big issues likely to drive turnout and civic improvement.
In a letter to the editor residents in Georgia describe a dilemma on the June 8 liquor question. They oppose repeal arguing it would legalize alcohol, yet condemn the current prohibition as ineffective and widely ignored. The author notes easy access and pervasive drinking despite laws.
The Georgia Forestry Association invites landowners and the general public to attend its annual meeting in Athens in May 1920. President T. Guy Woolford leads efforts to showcase timber development and resource upbuilding. Woolford also champions livestock expansion to boost Georgia farmers’ income and reduce reliance on imported animals.
The Herald reprints an Atlanta Journal editorial endorsing 26 proposed state amendments to Georgia’s constitution on June 8. Eleven affect the whole state. major items push for federal Social Security Act funding, tax reform, homestead exemptions, and expanded municipal court powers, with local localities retaining many measures.
May 1722 marked Life Insurance Week as sixty four million persons in the country carry life insurance and its total maturity value reaches one hundred and four billion five hundred million dollars. Despite claims of thriftlessness, the nation holds seventy percent of the world life insurance with only seven percent of the population.
Commencement brings social events and exams as graduation marks a major life milestone. The writing frames graduation as a second key milestone beyond birth and death, linking education to navigating life’s dangers and shaping future destiny through daily choices.
Rev. A Allen argues the word opportunity derives from near and port, urging readers that opportunity exists in the present moment. He cites Longfellow and a parish tale to show that opportunities vanish if not seized, using Saul as an example of lost chances and cautioning against delaying action in faith and daily life.
The Monroe Advertiser reprints a stirring historical-echoing call urging defense of Georgia against imagined conquerors. It frames the struggle as a stark clash with King Johnnie Barleycorn and the alleged forces of greed and graft, warning of continued fire and subjugation if not resisted.
Quote from Macon Rotary president Kyle T Alfriend in Columbus urging investment in youth as Georgia’s greatest raw product. He warns neglect leads to crime while proper training polishes youths into capable future citizens ready to lead business economy and civic life. Ledger quotation emphasizes duty to youth.
Otis Brumby notes a forthcoming Georgia driver license law taking effect around July first. Examinations will occur in every county for all over sixteen, with fees from two dollars to fifty cents. Licenses required to drive, tax implications loom, but enforcement details and photos are unclear.
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