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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
4
News item notes an attempted murder by arson as a Massachusetts man set fire to a house at night while his wife slept. Olin Miller comments urge full punishment, while the Sparta Ishmaelite laments shifts away from nutritious home baking amid a housing shortage.
The Herald presents Morgan County News from Madison Georgia run by L. J. Yarbrough and G. S. Turner. Volume 1 number 2 is a ten page edition with strong news coverage an editorial page and quality appearance. The Herald congratulates the publishers and wishes them success in serving the community.
Hon. Paul Miles of Metter reveals plans to move the Georgia Kiwanian official Kiwanis publication to Butler. First issue due early June with over 4 500 subscriptions and second class mailing. Herald notes benefits to the city and local business growth.
Engagement of Miss Virginia Collier of Barnesville and William Wade Dennis editor of the Barnesville News Gazette announced for May 31. Collier daughter of Durward Cuthbert Collier, educated at High Museum of Art Atlanta Gordon Junior College Agnes Scott AB in mathematics. DAR regent and UDC member. Dennis son of Belmont Dennis Covington, Navy veteran, editor of the Barnesville newspaper. Rotary LVFW American Legion member.
The text argues wealth is the modern measure of success while true riches lie in love, laughter, charity, courage, and understanding. It laments money’s hollowing effect on life and notes wealth cannot buy or replace the lasting virtues of humanity.
Sen Walter F George counsels colleagues and nation to ignore Henry Wallace amid a controversy over U S foreign policy. He urges the White House stay out of the dispute while Wallace is accused of aiding Soviet propaganda and betraying democratic ideals.
The piece notes annual revivals by the Daw son Methodist church and other denominations. It extols church dinners on the grounds as a southern tradition that combines religious reflection with sociable eating, recounting a northern couple’s toast to southern hospitality and the hope this custom spread nationwide.
The article argues newspapers must advertise year round to sustain town morale and support, urging advertisers to back papers even in midsummer and dull months to keep prosperity and information flowing for the people.
An editorial lament on traffic hazards and drivers rights versus duties. It cites 34 000 deaths and over a million injuries yearly, urges shared responsibility and patience, and ends with condolences for Fred Ricketson, longtime editor of the Coffee County Progress in Douglas, Georgia.
Anna Mae Lockhart sues Otis Lockhart in Taylor Superior Court for divorce. Otis Lockhart not a resident of the county or state. he is to appear at the First Monday in July 1947 to answer the complaint. Judge T Hicks Fort presides. Clerk Thelmon Jarrell. Attorney W E Steed represents plaintiff.
Georgia Taylor County court cites all interested persons to show cause at the June term why Mrs Sara G Cooper widow of John R Cooper should be granted a 12 months support for herself and three minor children. The filing occurred May 5 1947 with Ordinary J R Lunsford presiding.
In Taylor Superior Court July Term 1947 Raymond G Parks petitions for divorce from Dorothy Corley Parks who is not a resident of this county or state. She is to be notified by publication and must appear at the next term on the first Monday in July to answer. Fort, Judge May 10, 1947.
John R. Jinks files for divorce in Taylor County court alleging Laura Jones Jinks is nonresident. An order by publication requires Laura Jinks to appear at the next term beginning July 1 1947 to answer the complaint.
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