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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
4
The Butler Herald notes farmers rely on government aid in bad years and urges farmers to help the government in good years. It contrasts labor views with totalitarian regimes, labeling Nazi, Communist, and Fascist systems as parasitic forces that erode rights and liberties for the benefit of a few.
A Georgia county approves legalizing the sale of Higuer in Liberty County, joining the 40 counties statewide permitted to sell the product.
The lifeless body of Rev. Clifford Owens aged 61 was found at his Lakeland Florida home. A native of Cartersville Georgia he was renowned as a Baptist minister before years of declining health. His death is attributed to a self-inflicted pistol wound, prompting grief among Georgia relatives.
The Penitentiary Committee of the state senate recommends abolishing all sweat-boxes in the state describing it as a humanitarian step long overdue. It urges immediate implementation noting deaths from confinement are too frequent in Georgia and a disgrace to the state's name.
Taylor County discusses launching an exhibit at major state fairs this fall to gain publicity. The county touts diverse agriculture with strong poultry production and fruit and vegetable canning, and officials say it is not too early to plan seriously.
The Madisonian notes teachers now must raise other peoples' children in addition to their own. Parents use the home as a recruiting station, too busy with activities to devote attention to children. It calls the lack of home life a major tragedy and says teaching is harder than before.
The Lavonia Times editor Rush Burton is exonerated after hats valued as two expensive head coverings went missing during the annual Georgia Press Association session in Toccoa. Burton asserts he carried no baggage and had nothing to search beyond empty pocketbooks.
It is gratifying that a large percentage of Taylor County high school graduates this year will join former classmates at colleges across the state. They deserve congratulations and the best wishes of everyone back home for successful, diligent college years.
The public square in Butler hosts a large tent meeting attracting growing crowds. Leaders include Brother Henry Montgomery, Rev. Phil Hamer, and many local and visiting ministers plus cooperative citizens promote unity in divine worship and community achievement.
An Atlanta Journal editorial predicts the cotton crop will yield one third more than last year despite boll weevil damage. New York Cotton Exchange statisticians project income to growers near 1.2385 billion dollars with government subsidies of 214 million and prices holding. In Terrell county the boll weevil and worm hit hard but higher prices and subsidies help farmers, plus a 25 dollar per ton peanut rise and stronger hog and cattle markets.
The Stewart-Webster Journal notes farmers receive 90 dollars per bushel for peanuts while concerns rise about 5e-a-bag peddlers at ball games. Gene advised Caracola venders at the football game to start up, in blunt terms.
Major Goodwin announces over 3000 drivers' licenses unclaimed in post offices statewide due to address issues. Locally, similar cases exist but the licenses are filed alphabetically and can be pulled for remailing to correct addresses.
Taylor county and Crawford county applaud the State Highway department action to let a contract covering the link between the river bridge and Roberta. The project connects Butler Reynolds Roberta and Macon and aims to extend similar service to the Butler Columbus link from the Taylor county line west of Howard to Geneva.
The piece asserts pride in Roosevelt's speech and policy direction amid perceived violations of international norms. It warns Hitler and his agents that Americans will not be gullible and that the nation is ready to confront and defeat the aggressors.
Hon L A Morgan of Fort Meade Fla and his wife visited Butler Georgia writing about his old newspaper days and a vast collection of books currency and documents. The event included remarks by Rep Steve Pace linking Nazism and Freedom to the global struggle and urging defense support.
A reflection on how people recall vivid details of certain experiences while forgetting that they have mentioned them before multiple times. The observation highlights selective memory and repetition in personal storytelling.
The Chicago Daily News argues Republicans in Congress are repudiating party pledges and ignoring national safety. It says party politics should end at the water's edge and warns against undermining national unity in a time of peril. It urges giving the country the benefit of the doubt in safety matters.
The Cobb County Times urges local support for a major U S Navy recruitment campaign across Georgia Florida and the Carolinas. It explains the two ocean navy plan trains new sailors and requires about ten applicants weekly from Cobb to meet quotas with every accepted applicant easing the draft.
A quoted maxim attributed to Samuel Smiles declares self-respect the noblest garment a man can wear and the mind’s most elevating inspiration.
The Oglethorpe Echo laments that officials fear losing employment if they participate in campaigns. The piece argues qualified public servants suppress political engagement to keep jobs, urging restoration of Georgia’s reputation for good governance and asking why efficiency must be traded for job security.
East Macon Methodist church members and friends held a service last Sunday to honor Susie Durden who, at 16, cared for six orphaned siblings. A Sunday school annex costing about $2000 was dedicated in her memory via public subscription.
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