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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1944
Page
4
That Rev S C Cliff has been reelected head of Andrew College Cuthbert will please friends of the institution for women. Forsyth editor J H Clark says radio sermons are popular because they are far removed from the collection plate.
Doctor Bruce Jackson of Dresden Georgia describes the old-fashioned country physician as a miracle man who travels and dispenses medicines, a modernized figure blending stork, healer, and drugstore in one.
The Thomasville District Methodist Convention meets in Pelham this week as Editor-Mayor Jim Chism officially welcomes visitors. The two day session promises reports on church activities, inspiring sermons and fine singing from a respected Christian leader.
Sister Trawick of the Commerce News notes that the Jones family now faces fewer outside helpers and that the shift has altered how they keep up appearances. She argues the change affects social expectations and daily life for ordinary families.
Friends in Talbot County share word from Mrs Fred Eden that her son Fred, listed as missing after the Anzio Beach battle, now reports he is a prisoner of war in Germany. He says Red Cross is treating them swell and will provide a writing address later.
J H Clarke editor of the Monroe Advertiser urges readers to seek a timeless invention that survives all seasons and elevates humanity through shared experiences. He extols fishhooks as a symbol of unity and freedom found in open spaces.
Bruce Wilder comments on gardeners pitying passive flower interest while praising romance in flowers. He argues gardening nurtures life, strengthens the body, feeds the soul, and helps people love their neighbors more.
The Christian Advocate notes that 1943 ended with only three lynchings, the best national total in a generation. It recalls 1892's peak of 231 and a 57 year pre 1938 average of 85 per year. One 1943 case saw sheriffs deputies and a county policeman convicted by a Georgia jury.
The Albany Herald editorial endorses repealing Georgia’s poll tax and removing it from the state constitution. It argues the tax disenfranchises many whites and blacks alike, urges constructive reform by a constitutional commission, and says southern states without the tax face no penalties while anti poll tax bills advance in Congress.
The North Georgia News editor Ira Butt, once a Butler citizen, jokes that men’s false teeth last longer because women wear theirs out talking. He notes exceptions to all rules and adds a wry quip about his own tongue.
All American dead in the South west Pacific area are buried in sealed metal containers and plans call for the removal of the bodies to the United States after the war. Immediate burial of soldiers where they fall is now being followed by a later reburial in semi permanent cemeteries. Bodies are embalmed whenever possible. The 46th annual Georgia Federation of Labor convention was held in Savannah. the Augusta Labor Review issued a 16 page convention edition on the eve of the session. The Camilla Enterprise installs a modern press to replace a century old model. Nashville Herald moves to a new location. W. C. Curry, editor of the Glennville Sentinel, dies. The Free Press at Thomaston quotes a line about stirring questions, while the Dade County Times at Trenton advises saving money in war bonds.
The Athens Banner-Herald reprints a Buffalo United Presbyterian organ listing ten church member types from Pillars to Hypocrites and asks readers to identify which group they belong to. It urges all citizens to join a church and fulfill their duties as churchmen and good citizens.
The article notes 1943 as a benchmark where public school closures free a large number of teens to bolster the war effort. High school students, initially as clerks, fill gaps left by draftees, proving alert and willing though inexperienced. As vacations begin, thousands will continue to support businesses, aiding the war despite distant fronts.
Expert gardener Jim Godfrey of Athens suggests scattering dried chinaberries on the ground to deter moles burrowing tunnels. The tip is offered as a practical solution for amateur gardeners facing mole damage.
Mitchell county selects Mrs Ella Foy Richardson to lead the Home Demonstration program. The Pelham Journal notes her Taylor County roots, education, and warm community presence, citing her guiding quotation about moving in the right direction.
The author notes that despite millions serving in war, essential prewar services remain available at a price. People such as shoe shiners, barbers, doormen, waiters, porters, hairdressers, masseurs, bartenders, dancers, crooners, ushers, attendants, cleaners, and redcaps still perform tasks, keeping personal living relatively comfortable for those who can pay.
A Walton News reader in Monroe Georgia defends work ethics of government beneficiaries. She argues those drawing compensation should not shirk duties while her sons serve. she praises labor and patriotism and rebukes claims that the government ensures idleness.
A Christian Science Monitor reflection recalls a soldier who keeps a personal watch to track his family's farm routine. Five o'clock signals chore time, six o'clock signals supper, and eight o'clock finds Dad with the morning paper while Mom knits. The piece honors the soldier's choice to stay connected to home.
A patient at Montgomery Alabama Veterans Hospital writes to Butler Herald from May 16 1944 describing a recent operation at 11 o clock and good recovery. He praises doctors and nurses and mentions Gray Ladies volunteers aiding patients. He asks to receive the Butler Herald and to have friends write.
Ed Pittman says he has quit drinking shine because it costs too much in time. He notes a day to locate it, a day to drink it, and four days to recover, a view he seems to share. Calhoun County Courier.
The fifty million dollar federal fund for school lunches stays in the agriculture appropriation bill due to Sen. Russell. The House cut the provision but Russell secured its restoration in the Senate, ensuring it remains. PTA associations and parents can thank him when their children receive hot lunches at school.
A little boy visits relatives and notes they do not say grace at meals. The uncle changes the practice, asks Billie to lead the blessing, and the family adopts daily prayers and a Scripture verse. The mother reflects on past foolishness and urges gratitude to God for food and forgiveness. The piece ends with a quotation from St. Paul about giving thanks.
The Covington News argues real patriotism means more than military service or ritual. True patriots follow laws and the Golden Rule, support less fortunate citizens, honor institutions, and respect others' rights as forefathers did.
Sister Ruth Neal reports Piney Woods Pete lampoons postwar planners failing to make a paradise of the old world after the war. He criticizes rude theater behavior from gum chewers to seat-kickers, noting that even grown men can disrupt others with unseated knees and rough jostling in the audience.
Edna Cain reflects on commencement time in Quitman with visions of white organdy gowns and pure memories. The piece contrasts old Burns songs and dulcimers with modern juke boxes and jitterbugting in a social research frame, ending with a meditation on Hell as a dull, pleasure-seeking venue.
An opinion from the Jackson Progress-Argus argues Germany and Japan must act independently to survive, stating collaborative crime cannot be relied upon and outcomes will depend on each nation’s own efforts.
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