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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
Valdosta welcomes the Georgia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy for its annual convention as Armistice Day on November 11 nears. Local preparations by the American Legion post and Ladies Auxiliary outline elaborate commemorations.
Rural mail carriers from the Richland section express sympathy for J P Mayo of Richland as he retires from the post office after 32 years of service due to failing health.
A gala marking the centennial of Washington Masonic Lodge No 19 at Cuthbert drew about 150 Masons from Georgia and Florida, underscoring a century of fraternal activity and regional fellowship.
The Savannah Press notes Democrats claim no newspaper influence yet receives heavy mail from Democratic headquarters. Local Methodists celebrate a hundredth anniversary and now plan similar events at the Fort Valley Methodist church on the last Sunday of the month.
Jas M Wallace an independent candidate for Georgia governor tours the state in support of his campaign and to gain exposure with the aim of his name appearing on the ticket.
The wool labeling bill long debated in Congress for 25 years won approval. The Savannah Press notes potential hope for the Burgin bill to shift local legislation authority to Georgia counties, backed by veteran lawmaker Hopper.
The American Legion meeting in Boston urged full preparedness and opposed foreign entanglements. It backed staying out of wars and a firm defense of national rights.
Ivan Allen Sr newly appointed Georgia campaign manager completes plan for an intensive movement to bring the party’s national and state nominees to the polls in the November general election.
John E Barfield aged 70 died in Miami Florida last Monday after moving from Taylor County 19 years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Prosperity Primitive Baptist cemetery with Elder M A Hall of Arabi officiating.
The rural free delivery mail service celebrated its 44th anniversary. The first route began in 1896 in West Virginia. Today 32,646 rural routes serve 7 million families and 29 million people, with 1,404,096 miles covered each weekday by rural carriers.
Resurfacing this dangerous stretch is welcomed as it will likely reduce fatal accidents over the past year. The public commends the highway department for giving the project the needed attention.
Governor F D Rivers spoke to about fifty county boards in the Taylor county court room urging preparedness and economy while praising patriotism of registrants. He noted efforts to keep the nation from war and urged prompt registration for those yet to register. A North Carolina farmer’s bicycle accident tale followed the address.
Local dairyman Jack Gill offers a weather note noting cows align to breeze with their tails lifted, suggesting a cow’s tail points toward the wind source as a simple wind indicator. The remark reflects practical, rural wisdom from the farming community.
Taylor residents ages 21 to 86 who missed selective service registration last week may still register without imprisonment or heavy fines. Those unable to register Wednesday should report immediately to the county selective service board chaired by T Whatley J M Bone and W F Gray Sr.
Mrs. EB W Strange of Ellaville and her husband Mr. Strange recalled 50 years of marriage described as double harness work with no balks. They planned a Golden Wedding reception at their home Tuesday evening, with the Schley County News and The Herald joining in congratulations.
The Adel News notes that after bank closures in Leslie and Claxton all depositors are paid in full up to $5,000. President Roosevelt stabilized the banking system ensuring individuals will recover the balance up to five thousand in a bank failure.
The Object Glass volume 1 number 3 from May 1895 records Butler College faculty listing with J M Caldwell as president and Lena Bateman as music director. It reports the drowning death of Willie E Colbert at Mc Cants mill pond on April 27, with a class tribute signed by peers. Pallbearers included several classmates and local merchants advertise in the issue. The editor condemns bias and vows truthful, independent service to the community.
A reader recalls the 50 years ago days of sweet potato digging peanut roasting and popcorn popping old time candy pulls. Church membership carried strict expectations with preachers deacons and elders enforcing attendance and behavior under threat of being turned out.
Franklin D Roosevelt becomes the first man nominated for a third term as President, after eight tumultuous years with broad voter support. He is described as a dynamic force in national politics, whose administration is marked by decisive action regardless of whether the actions are viewed as right or wrong.
The national lottery to draft men for service will be staged in Washington between October 26 and November 2. Retired Lt. Col. Charles R. Morris, who blinded President Wilson in 1917, offers to perform the drawing using the original World War I blindfold and a ladle made from Independence Hall rafters. Local boards prepare numbered slips, capsules, and a goldfish bowl to announce order numbers and issue questionnaires to determine deferments and classifications.
A farmer’s wife in Cumming Georgia reflects on hard times of low prices and drought, praising Roosevelt’s New Deal aid and conservation checks. She urges faith, hard work, and protecting the nation from threats like Hitler, closing with hope for peace and safety.
Quote attributed to Goethe noting that genuine courtesy stems from a solid moral base rather than superficial behavior.
Dorothy Thompson writes why she supports Franklin Roosevelt amid the campaign and emergency facing the nation. She praises his knowledge, leadership, and calm handling of crises, noting his wartime measures, conscription stance, and Pan American solidarity as strong assets, while acknowledging some policy flaws.
The text reflects on free speech and democracy as the New York Tribune weighs Mr. Willkie and President Roosevelt. It notes observers’ and critics’ views on campaign events, speeches, and the choice facing voters, emphasizing intellectual and moral progress when sides are considered fairly.
Bright Bits from the Crisp County News share reflections on life, resilience, friendship, and service. A town clock repair tale sits beside thoughts on weathering storms, school grading jokes, and marriage’s steady sun guiding couples through hardship to lasting warmth.
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