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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
9
A collage of editorial passages and quotes from the Covington News and Douglas County Sentinel reflects on optimism during economic shifts, seasonal changes, and civic life. It notes Harvest season, a recovered editor, and a columnist feature while urging political engagement and prudent spending.
The writer argues against canned editorials and propaganda in newspapers. They insist readers deserve independent commentary and say editorial pages are essential to illuminate state and national issues, despite critics who favor free advertising content.
mourners across the state recall Thos J Simmons as a long time editor and union-press figure. He began in Knoxville Georgia at 17, led the Macon News, later worked for the New York World, and spent recent years with a Knoxville Tennessee trade union paper. His father, Judge Thos J Simmons, served as Macon Circuit judge and later associate justice of Georgia Supreme Court.
Walton County bankers publish an ad in the Walton Tribune urging farmers to reduce cotton dependence. The letter, reprinted from the Atlanta Constitution, urges consulting the County Agent AAA Soil Conservation and other experts to plan diverse crops and livestock with bank support.
In 1950 anticipatory chatter grows about the Georgia governor race. Herman Talmadge is certain to run while others like Arnall may seek the office. Critics urge change citing taxes and administration quality as the election nears.
Mrs E C Oliver and family express sincere appreciation for kind deeds flowers and words of sympathy during illness and death of their husband and father. They thank doctors nurses at Montgomery hospital the pianist singers and undertakers with a blessing in return for their care and prayers.
Ernest Childree of Reynolds Ga expresses gratitude to friends in Reynolds and Butler for swiftly answering a fire call Tuesday night. He notes no damage occurred to the home despite the danger.
Capt Jack Hammock and Mrs Evelyn Hammock send a note from Somewhere in the Pacific aboard the Gen H B Freeman detailing their homeward trip after nearly two years in Japan. They left Yokohama Sept 5 and faced a typhoon near the voyage before predicting a Seattle arrival around Sept 17.
Mayor E L Harris proclaims October 2 1949 as Employ the Physically Handicapped Week in Butler Georgia urging local officials employers and civic groups to support a sustained program to maximize employment and use of handicapped workers skills and talents.
The event at the Georgia Farm Products Sales Corporation auction barn drew 500 head of cattle and 112 hogs. Sales totaled 51436 with 53 buyers from four states, as 110 farmers from Upson and neighboring counties entered.
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