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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1930
Page
2
A reflective column notes the Early County News 72nd anniversary and comments on contemporary issues. It recalls hurricane losses in Santo Domingo, local politics in Taylor County, and examines regional prosperity, poultry farming, school policies, and civic ideals from the Lavonia Times and Jackson Herald.
The piece argues owners of wild lands could reduce taxes by spending on forestation to cut fires and boost profits. It notes the Butler attack by the black eye gang, jail risk, and calls for road work when October court opens. It also covers a Knox ville murder case, a pistol return request, a Cor dele Dispatch excerpt on youth, Babson on farming, and Dawson News take on farmers' recovery.
The piece argues against the idea that a person reaps what they sow. It contrasts the salt of the earth, humble pillars of the community who often receive little material reward with selfish, greedy individuals who receive more. It concludes that human reward is not strictly bound to merit. divine rewards may differ from worldly judgments.
The writer and fellow Georgia Democrats anticipate the fall elections with optimism about winning control of Congress. They argue dissatisfaction with farm relief, tariff law effects, and tensions between president and Congress favor the Democratic cause, hoping southern states including Georgia restore Democratic representation.
The speaker notes the tenth of September as a significant day for Georgia citizens and for their own political outlook. They describe it as a dividing line between past and future and express gratitude to a merciful Father for guidance and forgiveness as years unfold.
Americus resident J. J. Mauck, 78, works for Seaboard Railway and has never fished shaved or had a haircut attended a barber, seen a baseball or football game, lost over 40 hours of work in eight years, smoked used tobacco or liquor, or attended church in 20 years. The Times-Recorder notes his abstinence as a healthful oddity and questions his motive to live long.
A conference critique from Sam M. Williams and Edward H. Butler condemns journalism schools as easy college majors producing poor graduates. The piece discusses defense of high school journalism and quotes Writers Digest critics on the value and limits of school journalism in education.
The article argues journalism courses should be a practical English composition program grounded in news writing. It urges emphasis on accuracy, reading papers, and real reporting practice, with benefits to citizenship, critical reading, and potential career exploration through collaboration with local newspapers.
Public support cites railroads as large taxpayers funding schools and government, major employers distributing payrolls across communities with railway service, and big purchasers of equipment and materials, aiding the upbuilding and development of industry and agriculture.
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