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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
4
A string of brief notes covers local politics, crops, and commerce. Monroe County cancels harvest festival while quail reportedly thrives in Georgia. Wrightsville mayoral race sees Crowe defeat Outlaw and locals urge Charlie Run tree for Congress. A Thomasville mule sale raises 260 dollars for the Democratic campaign fund.
South Carolina features crop prospects rise and national gains as statistical data show August increases. Federal statistician Frank O. Black compiles figures indicating the state and nation both improved with creased and near two percent growth respectively.
A compact reflection urges readers to try independent thinking as a rare luxury. It invites embracing the idea of intellectual ecotting and joining an imagined aristocracy of brains through measured restraint and self directed inquiry.
The Carroll County Times argues for abolishing the State Highway Board and vesting power in one man. It presents strong points but cautions a lone executive may not fix all the problems mentioned.
The Cicero News predicts on its first page that rank and file Americans from all parties will stand by President Roosevelt in his fight to correct abuses caused by years of misrule. The editorial stresses unity and resolve across party lines to support reform efforts.
A compact reflection on efficiency and merit citing the adage to reward best effort. The speaker emphasizes skill and productive work as the basis for reward, noting modern times demand efficiency and strong performance.
The government secured a tactical victory when all nine Supreme Court justices refused to review cases challenging the constitutionality of three New Deal statutes. Critics of the New Deal faced a setback as the court let the laws stand.
Georgia farmers focus on cattle breeding with Taylor county highlighted for its abundant water supply, favorable climate, and excellent pastures. The article urges trying cattle raising in Taylor as a promising opportunity in the state's agricultural history.
The article notes that November's constitutional amendments will be decided by statewide popular vote, with urban areas likely to back the 15 mill tax and rural voters needing to show up to balance the outcome. It also cites remarks by Guy Johnson about a rattlesnake cannery contract in Arcadi and a critique of Col Knox on life insurance and bank deposits.
A Monroe Advertiser contributor urges cutting the gas tax from six to three cents and adjusting tag prices by vehicle weight and use. The letter argues railroads pay heavy taxes while buses and trucks lack paid rights of way, calling for fairer treatment and broader savings.
A speaker defends President Roosevelt from critics, arguing he taxes the over-rich to fund employment for the masses. The writer says the program spreads wealth painlessly, causes debt shared by all, and enables work for those who want it under Roosevelt.
The piece argues that towns succeed by a long term program and unified cooperation. It stresses a forward looking five to twenty year plan and concentration of resources to execute projects in logical order, yielding annual, tangible achievements and ongoing momentum.
An audience in the Superior Court heard half a dozen divorce cases with rapid verdicts. The swift handling surprised attorneys and spectators as judges, juries, and plaintiffs moved through the proceedings. The piece notes divorce is a legal dissolution, while marriage is broader than court action.
The Augusta Herald reports Pack McNair 23 of Wrens Ga died in a Sunday evening auto motorcycle crash at Wheeless and Milledgeville roads. The piece laments rising automobile fatalities, urges safer driving, and cites the McNair family as a stark example of national carnage caused by careless drivers.
The Early County News notes a sharp drop in sheriff tax sales advertised in 1936, contrasting with the many sales listed in 1933. The editorial urges readers to challenge claims that conditions mirror three years ago, calling such statements ignorant or careless of the truth.
Walton Tribune notes a majority of Georgia's wealthy back the 15 mill tax amendment while some oppose paying their share. The paper warns passage could lead to a sales tax, seen as the greatest burden on the poor.
A sermon excerpt urges care for the “little spot o ground” one inhabits over grand public aims. Porter reflects on valuing ordinary duties, from a clean mind and heart to character building, urging each reader to steward their immediate tasks before sweeping the skies.
The discourse urges self accountability for soul care and conscience, stressing that a good home grounds moral life and a vital local church anchors the gospel mission. It warns against chasing grand schemes while neglecting the personal duties at home and in one’s own church.
Miss Emily Woodward completes a new book Empire Georgia in Pictures and Paragraphs describing Georgia as the Empire of the South. The volume travels from Savannah to Augusta Louisville and other capitals with historical accuracy and vivid scenes. It aims to teach schoolchildren Georgia’s drama and natural beauty through authentic sources and careful detail. Savannah Morning News lauds her work.
The column jokes about Al Smith walking toward a microphone, Mae West facing a new film, a sociologist urging work for the insane, and poets or lawyers claiming rights. It notes a breakfast foods maker and a German scientist claiming a wood-based food method, while remarking on family ties and social pretenses.
Celebrants praise A Shackleford known as Uncle Shack, celebrating his sixty four years. The Lexing publication marks his long editor tenure and strong editorial page noted for logic and leadership across the community.
A fragment reflecting a call to focus efforts on one’s own small corner of the world. The text emphasizes putting first things first and dedicating effort to meaningful personal work in a devotional, inspirational tone.
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