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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1952
Page
4
Miss Gertrude Lawrence, 50, renowned actress, died in New York after an illness since August. Her latest role was Anna in the Broadway musical The King and I, based on Anna and the King of Siam.
From Paducah Kentucky to Georgia, notes recall Vice President Barkley delivering papers on National Newspaper Boy Day. Tift County reports a strong tobacco season with $6,000,000 in value but $130,888 less than last year, affecting farmers this fall and winter. A Masonry milestone in 1952 marks 200 years since Washington’s first degree. Obituary appreciations honor Mary Herring and Mary and reflect on loss among friends and community.
Dawson News editor Carl Rountree returns home after a weeks long tour visiting Scotland England France and North Africa including Glasgow Edinburgh London Paris Port Lyautey Rabat and via ships USS Franklin D Roosevelt and USS Wasp. He rode Naval Air Transport from London with stops in North Africa the Azores Newfoundland and Washington accompanying by North Atlantic Treaty Organization representatives.
Martin Theaters Inc. opened the Edgewood Drive-In on Macon Road Columbus claiming to be the Souths finest. The 678 car capacity facility features a 64 foot screen and up to date equipment with Has Anybody Seen My Gal as the opening attraction starring Rock Hudson Piper Laurie Charles Coburn and Lynn Bari set in the roaring 20s.
Maj Derby announced Marine Corps Reserve enlistment for immediate active duty for married veterans and one dependent personnel. Married vets may re-enlist for 8, 4, or 6 year terms. married women with no dependents may enlist in Women Marines. Contact nearest recruiter for details.
Eugene Anderson cites Savannah growth and the Industrial News Letters report as context for Georgia pride. The LaGrange Daily News urges voters to cast ballots with facts in mind, evaluating Republican records rather than temper or rhetoric.
Mrs C B McCullar of the Homemaking Division invites the Butler high school girls to Vienna this Saturday for the Fall Convention of the Future Homemakers Chapter of the Third Congressional District. Mari nel Hall Leesburg and Janie Goodroe Buena Vista organize the event. District leaders include DeLoyce Strickland Moultrie and Marilyn Middleton Blakely, with Vienna FHA chapter noted for state president and national historian roles.
A proposed constitutional amendment in Georgia would require political parties to hold statewide primaries for U S Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Attorney General State School Superintendent Comptroller General State Treasurer Agriculture Labor Justices of the Supreme Court Court of Appeals judges and Public Service Commission members on a county unit basis The plan details how county unit votes are counted and how second primaries operate if no majority is reached It also provides for waivers during war or national emergencies and sets dates for primary elections and general elections with procedures for consolidating results and naming nominees The measure was approved by the Georgia Senate and House and signed by Governor Herman Talmadge on February 12 1951
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