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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Page
4
Florida citrus growers brace for higher returns as harvest prospects improve. Dr. Pierce Harris comments on values while political notes mention E. D. Rivers joining County Unit Amendment supporters. A neighbor quips on parliamentary knowledge as a wife answers. Veterans affairs extend hospital access to children of deceased service members per state official.
Lee Kelley notes the national race grows like a three ring circus as election nears. The Thomasville Press celebrates Pelham Journal editor J B Chism and his paper’s 50th anniversary with a new large Miehle press.
The piece notes a cultural mine of vanity from cosmetics to cars, cites that women now outnumber men in the U S for the first time by 1 43 million, and explains birth and death rate differences. It also mentions autumn scenery in Lookout Mountain area and warns Georgia readers that October is a danger month for traffic deaths, citing 99 fatalities last year and urging caution at football events and travel.
In Cochran Journal coverage the piece notes Eisenhower Nixon defections from the Democratic cadre in Georgia. It contrasts quiet desertions with overt shifts to Stevenson Sparkman and Republican contenders. It predicts regret after the November vote and suggests some editors may switch parties.
Taylor Mill and nearby communities record a flurry of Sunday gatherings with neighbors visiting families in Macon Thomaston Ft Valley and Ellaville. Several couples and young people accompanied by relatives were noted at homes including Windham Roberson Childree and Pope households while others attended a late all night singing in Macon.
The Men s Club and the Women s Club announce a large Fall Festival in Taylor Mill on November 1 featuring bingo ring pitching guessing games a cake walk and more. Proceeds from ham and grocery basket chances support local activities with numerous volunteers listed for each event and task.
Mrs. Hubert Arnold hosted an elaborate Sunday dinner for her daughter and Mrs. Mattie Parker. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Windham and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Parker and Ed, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Childree and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arnold and Buddy Mullins, Rey, Mrs. Tom Hollman of Phenix City Alabama, Mrs. G. B. Windham, Annie Laura and Mrs. Jones of Thomaston, Ollie Parker of Thomaston, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Windham, Wanda Jarrell of Columbus, Mrs. Patrick and Mrs. Mittie and Clyde Windham of Reynolds.
The Georgia General Assembly approves a resolution to amend the state constitution to require political parties to hold primaries for federal and state offices. It outlines county unit voting, second primaries if no majority, and procedures for nominating candidates with tie and vacancy rules. The proposal, approved February 12 1951, awaits ratification by voters.
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