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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
4
A jumble of quotes reflects a President urging united patriotism from capital and labor to aid recovery, while observers muse on mortgage worries, doctor debts, and political fears about farm foreclosures. The fragmentary prose hints at social critique and public concern over economic strain.
Hartford bureau reports life insurance sales in August within two percent of August 1982 and marks the best monthly experience since January 1982, with 1983 showing an ongoing upward trend. The passage also notes public discourse on economies and publicity bans by the NRA and a nonchanging naval program despite Roosevelt administration debates.
The government intends to act against aggressive practices in the envelope printing industry. Observers anticipate measures to regulate the sector amid reports of intense competition.
The piece notes British politicians urging debt cancellation and citing a nine billion dollar public debt. It compares to U S state debt and suggests conditions in Taylor county are often seen as better by travelers.
A neighborhood tale says a baby weighed 85 pounds at birth using scales found from the ice man. The anecdote circulates as a curious old-time measure of baby heft.
Daisy Hilton announces engagement to Jack Lewis a Chicago orchestra leader while Violet Hilton is betrothed to an English boxer as rumors of a December marriage swirl around New York's famed Siamese twins.
Georgia's official bird is the brown thrasher, reflecting its song and regional symbolism. Alabama designates the flicker as its state bird, chosen for its appearance and ecological role. Florida names the mockingbird as its state bird, noted for its song and cultural prominence.
The writer argues that the belief in life rewarding people exactly as they deserve is false. Many virtuous, community-minded individuals receive little material reward while selfish figures often gain wealth, suggesting that rewards come from factors beyond personal merit.
The editors warn of serious financial trouble and bold us to honor subscriptions. They explain years of credit to deliver service and ask readers to notify if they cannot pay. They pledge to continue with strict economy and insist they have done their best despite difficulties.
The Gainesville Eagle praises the Macon News for critiquing Georgia weeklies and pushing editorial accountability. It notes mixed coverage and urges editors to replace shallow editorialism with thoughtful writing, hoping the light stays on and improvements spread.
W A Lundy, Taylor county agent for five years, is transferred to Crisp county. He is praised for strong cooperation with the Butler Herald, using weekly columns to inform readers about agency work. The piece argues open public discussion and cross county collaboration strengthen public service and legislative understanding.
The section receives several thousand dollars in U S highway appropriations. Americus gets 165000 for construction. Ma con Webster Stewart Schley and Marion counties receive allotments. Ellaville 35000 for grading and surfacing. Lumpkin 44500 for an overhead bridge grading and paving. Buena Vista 15000 for grading and surfacing. Oglethorpe and Andersonville 1850 for surfacing. Macon county 119150 for paving eight miles of route 49 between Oglethorpe and Andersonville. Marion 60000 for surfacing 4 7 miles of route 26 between Buena Vista and Ellaville. Stewart 8400 for paving 8 of a mile on route 1 between Lumpkin and Cusseta. Webster 198000 for grading nine miles of highway between Richland and Dawson. The money will relieve unemployment and stimulate business.
Co. L and W B Davis were found guilty of kidnaping in Taylor county superior court Friday and sentenced to four to six years in prison. They were charged with kidnapping W L Brown, prominent Americus businessman. The case reflects the growing menace of kidnapping nationwide and contrasts with harsher sentences given elsewhere.
A Dalton Citizen quote criticizes a local resident Brown for neglecting both his front and back yards, saying he beautifies the front yet leaves the rear in a dirty, disorderly state with cans and rusty tins. The editor frames it as a critique of inconsistent public appearance.
The piece argues that a healthy life requires feeding the mind with quality ideas, not relying on cheap, trivial influences. It emphasizes inner vitality over external stimuli and the power of self-improvement through better mental inputs.
In Ken Kimbel's Neighborhood News, a local insurance office scene is recounted where a Negro man, paying a slightly overdue premium for his wife's policy, responds to the question about his wife with a grim remark. He clarifies the wife is dead after the receipt is handed.
The Bulloch Times lampoons aiming presidential talk about Albert Couch challenging Homer Parker. The piece portrays vanity and a stubborn demand for obedience from voters and politicians, warning that opposition will be punished. It ridicules power, control, and the idea of a single master over votes.
Retired editor Bill Biffem recalls his start as a printer’s devil and his ascent to managing editor of a southern daily. He tours Cuthbert Georgia visiting the Leader office, Mashburn editors, and John D. Gunn, praising Southwest Georgia hospitality and reflecting on past journalism days.
Ernest Camp writes new lyrics to Henry Work's Marching Through Georgia dedicating the piece to the Georgia Press Association. The poem paints Georgia’s landscape from Rabun to the plains, praising industry and progress while reframing the tune as Swinging Through Georgia.
John Spencer predicts the State Fair hosted by Mr. Sec Mgr E Ross Jordan will open on the 16th inst and be instructive entertaining and full of amusements including the Nix troupe in the Globe of Truth fireworks at night and free attractions amid grand splendor and extravagance.
In a noted remark, W. T. Wrench of the Charlton County Herald says prayerful pleas for daily bread and forgiveness reflect faithful appeals to God for eternal life. He suggests profiteers may yet grasp the value of such pleading.
A jumble of captions notes editors from Mil len News, Wiregrass Farmer, Houston Home Journal, Cordell Dispatch, Quitman Free Proud and others. It highlights their column topics from circus fantasies to better homes for less money and tax debates, with playful quips about editors and their papers.
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