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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1928
Page
4
The item notes a bumper Georgia crop season with apples in North Georgia and peaches from Middle Georgia promising Yankee money. It comments on optimism and pessimism around political campaigns and mentions Marion's remodeled courthouse clock chime at Buena Vista courthouse, cited by the Buena Vista Patriot.
For the first time in Wesleyan College history a woman was elected as a permanent member of the board of trustees. Mrs H H Dean of Gainesville Georgia was chosen unanimously. Previously women served only as alumnae trustees.
Friends of Mr. Ernest Camp editor of the Walton Tribune and former Georgia Press Association president mourn the recent death of his brother Felix Camp a well known Atlanta attorney.
The 18 year old Mary Hickman, described as an aster of Edward Hickman, is arrested in Missouri for defrauding several stores of merchandise. The report notes multiple injuries from a traffic incident in Atlanta and warns of similar dangers from speeding drivers.
The Steamship Chattanooga impresses readers with comfort and excellent service on a third trip. Editors lament limited ports and express a wish to travel more often by Chattanooga.
Rev L T Rogers a former local waste r seems sought for this year’s commencement. He delivered two sermons last Sunday first at 11 a m during Mimiondale consolidated school exercises and then in the afternoon at Towns consolidated school both in Telfair County.
The Herald acknowledges the Cen Central of Georgia Railway for a copy of the 1928 Blue Book of Southern Progress published by the Manufacturers Record. The paper expresses gratitude and returns thanks to President Pelley for the valuable publication.
The migration of cotton mills and other plants from the east and Massachusetts has spurred interest among business leaders. A group of prominent capitalists will tour the region to assess Dixie's resources and investment opportunities.
A reflective meditation compares life to a two sided checkerboard coin cap, noting how appearances may mislead. It urges honesty with oneself to stay true to others and emphasizes integrity in daily conduct.
The Herald notes with pleasure an invitation to the graduating exercises held last night at the Atlanta Woman's Club Auditorium. Among the senior class is Guerry Paris Strong formerly of Reynolds, and the paper congratulates him on this achievement.
Judge McLaughlin has announced his bid for re election building on a record of courage and mercy. Supporters say he is the most able judge in the circuit and will win easily against any opposition.
Congressman Crisp of Georgia says he knew nothing about shipping and would not accept a Shipping Board post the President proposed. The Savannah Press notes a possible different path, a federal judgeship in Georgia’s third district, with Crisp favored at the White House.
A Post-Searchlight editorial recounts an anonymous 69 year old New York infidel who attacked Bainbridge’s tent service, calling the event intolerant and unworthy. The paper defends local religious liberty while condemning the letter’s venom and calls the writer a vile critic.
The article notes Civil War veterans dwindling to about 79 800 by April and predicts continued losses for the next decade. It cites peak pension figures in 1898 and 1923, with ongoing high costs for disabled veterans and remarks on surviving War of 1812 and Mexican War veterans.
Dr Glenn Frank argues education should teach how to learn rather than cram information. He notes college should develop the temper and technique of the explorer, as knowledge quickly changes and a fixed curriculum cannot fit all students. The goal is lifelong inquiry and sound judgment, not mere accumulation of facts.
A fragment recalls lovers and the crowd’s appetite for romance, noting humor and pathos in public performance. It hints at social norms around emotional display and wit, with a playful mood about laughter, tears, and shared sentiment.
A letter from Honey-Coated laments old hat pin fashions and corset nostalgia while urging restraint and shared responsibility. It notes a young man earning 100 dollars weekly without schooling and contrasts with college graduates unable to find work. The piece opines on Georgia’s rural churches and schools as pillars of civilization and ends with a proverb about courage and silence.
Charles R Crisp announces his candidacy for re election to the Seventy first Congress from the Third District subject to the Democratic primary on September 2. He says he has acted earnestly to represent the people and pledges faithfulness to the trust and gratitude for support.
A remark attributed to Phil Armstrong suggests the waist line embodies modern society's preferred path. The comment frames body standards as a metaphor for social ease and conformity.
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