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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
4
A pasted note from Butler Georgia references Dublin editors and officials as well as local seniors. It mentions Vienna school graduates addressed by District Attorney T Hoyt Davis and notes the Terrell county jail nearing inspection. The item juggles jokes about taxes and gossip while citing James A Farley and the peach crop outlook. A Washington County placard about gentlemanly conduct is quoted.
The Butler Baptist church pastor Rev R C Howard has withdrawn his resignation and will remain with the church. The Savannah Press notes the correction while The Commerce News adds a quip about a grandfather whose grandson now drives an automobile on relief, contrasting old and new mobility.
Mrs. Alex Story wife of Turner County’s sheriff was elected president of the Ashburn Woman’s Club. A photo of the charming and accomplished lady accompanies the note. A dairy cow cream sale onsite will raise as much as a bale of cotton, with skim milk improving hogs poultry and eggs. John Lewis of Atlanta named attorney for the State Hospital Authority succeeding the late Judge M J Yeomans at Milledgeville.
The author notes that increased aid leads to higher expectations and anger when pleas for leniency are not met. They say persistent criticism has dulled hurt feelings and become routine in dealing with certain people.
A warning describes men posing as state inspectors visiting farms in Georgia. They condemn about half the chickens, seize them and depart, never returning nor taking the birds back. The scheme targets poultry operations with a pattern of disappearance.
Retired Georgia Supreme Court justice and former circuit judge Judge S Price Gilbert will be honored next Sunday at Oglethorpe University for the silver anniversary celebration. The event marks his long career and contributions to law and public service as friends and colleagues look on.
The quote highlights three intractable issues the economy committee cannot overcome: a convoluted patched state constitution, an outmoded tax system, and an unfair revenue distribution scheme.
Swimming pools mill ponds and other bodies of water grow popular for exercise and relief from the heat yet hidden risks of drowning and disease transmission require careful caution by bathers to stay safe.
A reflective note recalls school closing programs as the day’s notable items while seasonal produce and leisure spots like swimming holes and picnics capture attention amid concerns over taxes and civic mood.
The speaker muses on holding an extra legislative session aboard a ship off Savannah to avoid lobbyists and outside interests. The idea envisions a governor's message reception, a closed sailing period, and no one permitted ashore until the session ends, prompting questions about whether it would spur action.
The article argues businesses move to cash accounting to avoid credit loss risks. It contrasts past practices with today where competition rewards cash payment efficiency and low losses, favoring firms that collect cash and discount bills.
The text recalls Jefferson Davis urging near-term leaders to seek inspiration from political history rather than self-serving interests, as schools close and graduation ceremonies approach. It emphasizes shaping the nation’s future through disciplined public service.
Tom Arnold argues readers should discuss state affairs without crediting political leanings. He notes Georgia department costs compared to years past, saying saving money matters regardless of administration. He urges speaking for good moves without political manipulation and cites Kipling on truth being used to trap fools.
The 1887 founded Scribner's magazine has suspended after its May issue amid cash shortages. Once known for literary discoveries and stories by Davis, Bret Harte, Crane, Hemingway and Wolfe, it failed after efforts to streamline amid rising printing costs and subscriber shifts.
Georgia editors who can beg borrow or collect about fifty dollars to cover old debts plan a trip to the New York World's Fair next month. The piece notes they cannot classify the funds under usual categories and will likely stay home to hold the fort down.
The piece notes teachers losing salaries as budget cuts shrink jobs and predicts many may quit if enrollments fall further. It highlights a decade of rising childless marriages reducing potential students and teacher demand.
The American Legion emerges as the central force in sustaining American ideals across Southern California demonstrations. It is nonmilitary nonpartisan and aims to preserve liberties that underpin American strength, urging Americans to follow its path to lasting peace prosperity and justice.
The paper read at the rural urban conference in Atlanta was prepared by J Edgar Hoover, delivered by a bachelor, in which he reflects on raising boys. He says a father should tell the truth, answer questions, and work with his son to find the right answers.
The Adel News editor W T Shyde and his wife are praised for boosting Adel and Cook county. The editorial highlights growth including Sonega Fertilizer Factory, a new $70 000 office building, a nearing Cook county courthouse, a thriving ice and storage plant, farm truck traffic on highways, a new library, active cattle and hog markets, a 100 percent melon association, rising residences, and strong merchant and civic support.
The Savannah Press notes mules retain value and argues against wasting carcasses for glue while asserting continued need for sturdy work animals. the piece cites Jim Chism’s conclusion on the subject.
Walton County notes a gesture by Mrs James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago widow of a U S senator to Sylvania Georgia the county library includes 800 books many from her late husband’s collection. The piece also comments on the newspaper’s duty to serve the public regardless of profit.
Americus Times Recorder announces a series by Mrs. Mary Hill Clarke about people and places from her motor trip to Washington D C aided by Miss Gertrude Smith who honored her 81st birthday. Clarke previously wrote for the old Sumter Republican in Americus.
A humorous paragraph defines cotton as the seed’s overcoat grown in the Southern States to keep the producer broke and the buyer crazy. It notes fibre color and weight vary, a known “cotton man” predictor is mocked, and describes price movement in New York and seasonal cycle from spring planting to winter leftovers.
Entomologists note carpet beetles rarely enter homes but larvae damage wool, fur, and feathers. For heavy infestations, professional fumigation or pyrethrum sprays help. regular cleaning, crack filling, and airing stored garments deter both carpet beetles and clothes moths. A 100 foot closet space treated with chemicals can prevent entry.
Mrs. Virginia Polhill Price of Louisville endorses donkey tag sales as an excellent idea to fund the Georgia Democratic party women's division. The drive, chaired by Mrs. J A Rollison of Waycross, began last week and will raise money to sustain party work in Georgia and Washington.
Mr. F M Reeves of the First National Bank of Cornelia challenges pro county consolidatorists to name representatives for a debate series. He proposed a first meeting at Monroe Georgia on the upcoming Saturday at 3 30 p m and stated acceptance was never acknowledged in a telegram to the Atlanta Constitution dated May 16.
Col. EB J Summerour, once a Taylor county teacher and law practitioner in Eatonton, served in Putnam Bartow and Cartersville legislatures. The Cartersville Tribune News labels him the People's Champion for opposing the removal of 168 names from Bartow county old age pension rolls and the Eaton ton Messenger notes his fierce attack on the current state administration for waste.
Long proclamation summarizing proposed constitutional amendments for Georgia Fulton DeKalb and other counties. Voters urged to mark FOR RATIFICATION or AGAINST RATIFICATION. Includes authorizing loans by boards and issuing refunding bonds for several counties and school districts. Governor Rivers cites official proclamation text from April 1 1939.
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