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THE BUTLER HERALD. BUTLER, GEORGIA, AUGUST 1, 1946.
THE BUTLER HERALD
Entered at Postoffice at Butler,
Georgia as Mail Matter of
Second Class.
Chas. Benns Jr., Managing Editor
O. E. Gox, Publisher & Bus. Mgr.
OFFICIAL ORGAN TAYLOR CO.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
OPA COMPROMISE
Interesting Press Views On Recent
State Primary
Average Weekly Circulation
Seventeen Hundred Copies
Established in 1879
Aimlessness in life is like drift
wood on a swollen stream it
floats with the current and at
last is lost in obscurity.
The substitute OPA bill framed
by a conference committtee is the
product of political confusions and Thp fine spirit in vvhich Marvin Griffin, editor of The Bainbridgc
quTte P dare SP to ki^TrS^controls j Post ' Searchli eht, accepted defeat as second highest in the race for
openly, and then go home to face' Lieutenant Governor, indicats the possibilitity of clean elections and
consumer constituents. But they fair play in our election. And, furthermore, that with youth and am-
did not want to restore controls on' bition as possessed by our Bainbridge friend, the day is not far dis-
the chief products of the home | tant, perhaps, when he will be given the opportunity to render to his
States, and then go home and face section and state at large valuable service. The Herald heartily corn-
producer constituents. So we get a monds Marvin on his fine sportsmanship as shown in his editorial last
week and which is reproduced in part as follows:
"Some Live as If Death
Was the End of It AIT
Noted Evangelist Says
The
(Bob Jones)
Apostle Peter
said
Ga Political Eyes
Set On Macon
By: C. E. Gregory
Sunday was the first “Dog Day”
so with others we expect to have
our day for the next 40.
curious hodgepodge, but a better
bill than seemed possible a week
ago.
Congress has corrected the worst
faults of the Taft amendment
which the President denounced -in
his veto and has eased the strait-
jacket decontrol features. It has
left the possibility of some curbs
on prices of basic raw materials
Political interest in Georgia has
turned to plans for the Democratic
in [ state convention at Macon on Oc-
speaking of our Lord, “Whom God j tober 9 and the organization of the
hath raised up,” “because it was ' Ge ' orgia Legeslature on January 13
not possible that he should be ' 1947> now that the official vote ^
holden of it.” Death could not . . . .
I . the July 17 state primary has been
~ 1 hold Jesus. He could not stay in a . .
My Fellovv Georgians. tomb. An the bandages that y bound , accepted with no contests.
“This is a short letter expressing my appreciation for the many His body could not keep Him in 1 The date for the convention was
courtesies and kindnesses extended to me in my race for Lieutenant the grave. He was God. God is set for October in compliance with
Governor.
“I was defeated for the nomination for the above office in the
Democratic Primary of Julv 17. 1 have no alibis to offer and the reason
the source of life. God cannot be
destroyed. God cannot die. Jesus
as the Son of God manifest in the
T ... . . ... , . ... , • flesh laid down His life Himself.
I did not win this race was because I did not receive enough votes , , ., , ,
l He had power to lav it down and
which will be short for many throughout the State of Georgia. I waged as active a campaign as time j Hp had power tQ take it again
months. This alone may make a would permit in the various sections of our great state and my cam- | Since death could not hold out
crippled OPA worth keeping. And paign was made without abuse of my opponents. j Lord ’in the tomb, death cannot
a long prevailing custom that al
lows time for runovers in the state
primary when they are necessary.
The convention will be made
up of 242 delegates from counties
carried by former Governor Eugene
Talmadge, 146 delegates from
the progressive dropping of sub-
We may be so self-conscious of gidps shouId have advantages.
an endowment that we forget to
exercise the talent that has been
bestowed upon us for a specific
purpose.
Ham Bone says just because
you are married by a Justice of
the Peace there is no assurance
that you will get justice or peace
afterwards.
We have never heard a radio
program that made us want to
commit suicide, but we have
heard several that made us want
to commit murder.
“While no one likes to taste the bitter dregs of defeat, it is a com- . keep dead anyone who trusts Him £°- pbap ? c ^ rled b F James V. Car-
pliment to receive the support from one’s own folks and neighbors. as Saviour. Someday He will raise .. , . e p . rom
Yet the bill leaves a mare’s nest Tbose wbo knew me voted for me. Many thousands voted for me also tba dead. Someone has said W hile Mr Talmadge will have^fjfr
SbTSsM o„?o a tr r -■*7- 1 f- r e “ be r ray r* t--
trol board But whether it will be candidacy and due to being removed from Georgia for several years Jesus said> « LazaruS) come forth”, the ™ lnorlt y is capable of making
practicable to restore ceiling prices recently, I had no opportunity to visit in all sections of our great if He had not saidi “Lazarus,” all considerable noise. The Carmichael
which have been blown to bits in state. I shall ever be grateful for the splendid support I received in the dead in all the graves in all delegates also can control some of
southwest Georgia and I hold no ill will against the Negroes who saw the cemeteries would have come tbe congressional district caucuses
fit to vote against me in the primary. I am still steadfast in my desire | back to life. Jesus Christ, the Son f/ 101 namc half of^the members of
that they not participate in the affairs of the White Democratic Party °f God, Who laid down H:s life p ^ -f™° c r atlc btate Executive
of Georgia. I still contend that if they arc qualified the place fori and .t bG ” took it again is someday J 8 ^ 8 ’
.. . . . . .. „ , „ T „ a c . coming back and deliver from the ine state commitee is made up
them to vote is in the General Election. 1 am happy, even in defeat, dpad thp bodies Qf &n sl ■ of 60 members appointed at the
that the White Democrats of Georgia have spoken on this matter in saints> We shall sc , e our i ove dones district caucuses—six from each
no uncertain terms, because for the best interests of Georgia we must j agabn “\y e sorrow not as those congressional district—and six
keep our party politics separate, x x x I intend to work just as hard 1 wbo have no hope”. When we from Gacb district appointed by the
Self-control is a virtue that is
an asset that can be inverted
without depleting the reserve, and
which will enrich you the more as
you more freely spend it.
recent weeks is a serious question.
Moreover the discriminations as
between commodities appear hard
| to explain on any ground of fair-
1 ness or economics. Prices have
really become political footballs.
Since the House of Representa
tives began some weeks ago to de
molish price controls there has
( been little hope of really “holding
the line”. There has already been
for my county and my state in deteat as I would have had I made a 1 put our Christian dead away
chairman of the convention with
successful race. I intend to give unqualified support to Eugene Tal- , the tomb we do not say goodby the approval of the Governor-nom-
made when he takes office in January and I expect him to follow the 1 forever. We simply say, “Good- lnGG - Tbe chairman of the state
i some kind of OPA remains.
A girl may
where she
bathing suit
but when she puts on a wedding are more unworkable than they ap- ... , , , ^ f
we believe the Presidnt purchasing power, but this must be done by Georgia people free
mony. inis we can anu win uu u we we
lay wear a golf outfit But a one- armed OIA might outs i de interferences. I am anxious to see
can’t nlav golf, and a still slow down the price boom. Ln- .. . . „ . T . . „
. , l f B a . . *\. Negroes improved in Georgia. I have sta
it when she can t swim ess the administrative provisions e 1 °
gown she means business.
pear,
should sign. Christian Science Mon- from the dictation of agitators.
When we do things on the spur itor
of the moment, it is well to take
an inventory of the raw material
on hand that we do not overlook
choice specimen worthy of our
attention.
Gems of Thought
and the best estimates are that mandates of the people and remove the Negroes from the ranks of i night. We shall SGG you in the pba ^ e ^ a ° n becomes
that the average level will go up the Democratic Party in Georgia, x x x . , morning.” The morning may r ^ s ° f p ^ n Bta o f “ n n ^
ir - an r,-w nnnt thi= von- ovon if * . come sooner than we think. There Janu s s>. t eters, ot Manchester,
jo ro uu per urn uhs >tui even u, “it m y des i re to see all people, white and black, live in har- 1 scem to be signs of the early was chairman of the last state
mony. This we can and will do if we work out our problems without morning sunlight that precedes convention that nominated Mr.
see the standard of living of our the glorious day of resrurrection. Talmadge and many politicians
stated many times that Georgia | Let’s keep looking up and be expect him to preside again. He
cannot be prosperous with over one-third of her population without faithful until He comes. act i v< ; n the last campaign
1 tor Mr. Talmadge. Others expected
In all the past as far as human to play prominent roles in the
— -- I reasoning and research can re- convention are James L. Gillis, of
■ Again, I wish to extend best wishes and warm personal regards ypal ^ dQps nQt sppm tQ bp Soperton; W. S. Mann, of McRae;
to my home folks who have always stood behind me in my endeav- jjpything that looks very good. Roy Harris, of Augusta, and Her-
ors. I hope I have the privilege of doing as much for them. There are some spots that look man Talmadge, son of the Gov-
“Very respectfully, 1 bright for a little while, but those ernor-nominee.
MARVIN GRIFFIN.” ‘ spots are dimmed by blood and Rumors around the Capitol are
, ^ TT , , . . . , ~ , suffering and sorrow. The history that Mr. Gillis, who was a mem-
In these columns last week The Herald congia u a ed r. a - tbp buman race j s a history of ber of the state Highway Board
madge on his success in the gubernatorial primary and pledged him i human failure. There is nothing under former Governor E. D. Riv-
and his administration our hearty support. It was our pleasure to in- abou t the present that looks very ers, wall be chairman of that board
dorse the candidacy of Mr. Carmichael, believing in his honesty,' good as far as human eyes can under Mr. Talmadge and that Jim
progressive ideas and courage to promote the best interest of the see and human reason can under- Page, former manager of the
states as its leader. 1 stand. The future does not look Henry Grady Hotel, will be direc-
. , .. . . . . . t. i very attractive. We do not know tor of the highway department,
It is quite a consolation to us t a in our i 01 what is ahead of us except we succeeding George McDonald. Oth-
^ michael nothing was published in these columns that could possibly ( j mag j ne we see caskets and er reports have it that John
famed geologist’s estimate that No man can a iways do just as reflect on the honesty, integrity or character of any candidate in the, graves go the world says, “Let’s Beasley, state superintendent of
there is coal in the country to last he c h 0 oses until he always choos- race) 0 r in any manner calculated to embarras or wound the feelings * Pati drink and bave a g0 od time, banks under the Talmadge and
*!,i es t0 do _9 od ’ s will; and that is 0 j a S j ng i e Q ne of the thousands of good, honest white citizens who vVe won’t be here long. We shall Arnall administrations, may be
in . differed with us as to choice of candidates. ; all soon be dead.” We Christians switched to a highway post.
i The Tri-County News, Americus, expresses our sentiment so ac- J who b Glieve the Bible look Back ., Th ^ re ar . e „. reports that Ad J ut ant
i 1 , 3 . ’ . . . ,, m . j into the past and find one glori- Marvin Griffin, who ran for lieu-
_ ~T : ■ nrtpH i All the good of which humanity curately that we are pleased to incorporate the most important part ougly bright gpot and( strange t0 tenant gove rnor on the same
nmnri^ STrP is Li hone of 15 capable is com P rised in obe ' it in connection with the above: | Bayf it is a grave . it is an open white supremacy platform as Gov.
more’ sutrar bv Christmas Now if dience ~ John Stuart Mill. j “Eugene Talmadge has been chosen by Georgia voters to handle grave. It is the tomb where our Talmadge, but defeated, will be
there’s plenty of striped red i 1 affairs of state during the next four years. That he is a man of un- ! Lord was buried for three days, retained as the head of the mili-
paint we may have candy canes . An interesting item is recorded usual abmt there will be few to deny. Talmadge is a resourceful The cross speaks of suffering and tary department,
on ’the tree again.—Christian * n that three persons were said to [)erson Hp is accust0 med to force his will upon others. He has a good
The reward is in keeping the
' commandments, not for keeping
The man who pays his bills them.—Lydia Maria Child.
regularly each month is often not
appreciated as much as he should Obedience is the offspring of
be. He is the salt of the earth. He Love; and Love is the Principle of
is the one that keeps the wheels un ity, the basis of all right think-
turning in this world. | j n g and a cting; it fulfils the iaw.
— —Mary Baker Eddy.
Senator Soaper says that a 1
Jess a great comfort to all who beaven . There is no liberty
feared we might run out of wrongdoing.—Joseph Cook,
strikes. I
Science Monitor.
have been recently killed wheil an , , • , , „
automobile struck a pedestrian, mind and his personal magnetism makes him a leader among men
The m an who thinks a tax svs- cll PP ed off a “ Be Careful” traffic During past years, Talmadge has managed Georgia affairs in a man
, , „ . , .* . sign and then crashed into a tele-
tern for Georgia can be worked , s
blood and, in a sense, of failure. Roy Harris and Herman Tal-
The open tomb speaks of victory madge have said that they will
and power. It gives hope for the not accept any state office, but
present and hope for the future, will practice law. There are re-
out that will raise sufficient reve
nue to operate the state’s institu
tions and agencies and at the
same time be satisfactory to all,
has not yet been born.
phone pole.
ner all his own. He has generally succeeded in having his policies ap- j As long ag we kn ow that Jesus ports that they may form a part-
proved by' political associates. He possesses a marvelous insight into j Christ died on a cross, was buried nership in Atlanta, taking over the
intricate laws. He has the ability to adapt existing laws to advance • and rose again the third day, we law offices of the governor-nomi-
his own purposes. He will find some legal way to maintain the' have light in the past. We Chris- nee and the younger Talmadge.
White Primary in Georgia and he may succeed in eliminating the! tians who believe the Bible do The contest for legislative posts
,. , . .... • _.„ f „ Tl1 ,, 7P wich him i note look around us so much when js already under way, with Rep-
Negro as a factor in politics in oui state In this eff ° rt w ® ^ sh ““ we feel like despairing. We look resentatives Walter Harrison, of
quick success. Upon this issue the people have spoken. Rural Geoi- up _ We gte Jesus at the righ t Jen kins County: Charles Gowen,
gia wants no Negroes voting in Democratic primaries. band o£ thp Father seated. He docs 0 f Glenn County and Fred Hand,
ms iur uu- im >--±v ucu ^ “Talmadge must have his advisors. He cannot carry' the entile no£ seem (- 0 be worrying about of Mitchell County, listed as can-
wfll lU run” 21 * per cent * n S’ the worst of its effects, these i oac j himself. More enduring solutions may best be attained through ( anything. He knows that He is didates for speaker of the House
prewar average. Is the two professions should be con- sucb me thods. it is expected that Jim Page and Roy Harris will be se- j victorious and He knows that all 0 f Representatives. The probability
sidered. Probably the educational lected bv t. be Governor as hisclosest consultants. There will be others j of His enemies, even death itself, j s that there will be other candi-
profession has received more fa- . .. \ bose name d. Upon the shoulders of these men tremendous i will be someday destroyed. Death dates, P. T. McCutchen Jr., present
vorablc pulicity recently. In ... , n . h _ 11CT u b i V p no nersonal Dower they ' s tbe last fi nemy. Death, too, must clerk of the House and Joe Boone
many states teachers’ salaries are responsibilities wil rest. Though they have no persona. power they j di£> There . g np morp dpath aftcr pf Irwint0Ilf former c i er k, are con-
being raised and their profession will wield much ot this thiough their chuf. - _ ® j the final consummation of all testants for the clerkship,
lauded by responsible officials, member of the General Assembly of Georgia. He is thoroughly ac- j tbings Tbe future as we look f n t he Senate the presiding du-
But too many hospitals remain quainted with methods used in securing the passage of desired legis- | t broug h the telescope of the Word t; es go to State Revenue Commis-
understaffed and are suffering lat j on i n that body. He is well acquainted with many members of; 0 f Qod reveals open graves. But s i one r M. E. Thompson, who has
from a lack of candidates in Q eorg j a ’ s legislature. Harris will likely “carry the message” when Tal- j we see through this telescope not been elected lieutenant governor.
1 mad^e decides he needs support for any measure. In such capacity he people going into those graves, but Mrs. Henry Nevin, of Dalton, is
'will “be little less powerful than when he served as speaker of the I people coming out of those campaigning for re-election as
- - • •” ornvee The light kindled by the secretary of the Senate without
., Two professions that should be
well paid for their services and
which have been underpaid in
sections of this country in the
Our agricultural department past are teaching and nursing,
estimates the world’s production With a rising cost of li\ing un-
of citrus fruits for the 1945-46 har derway and salaried workers bear-
vest year
above the prewar average
world’s sour outlook at present
due, by any chance, to its picking
of too many lemons
Some drivers on the highway-
today will consider the automobile
a great sporting machine. The fact
that most travelers are on their
way to some business appointment
and are not in a mood for a good
competitive fling doesn’t seem to
occur to them.
nursing schools.
For the able service he has
rendered the state, especially the
First district, as member of the
House of Representatives in
Many veterans have expressed ... reDr esentinE Richmond county at Atlanta. Paige will i f ra '’ es ; J be 1 .. . ,
an interest in part-time farms. house while representing menmo u * ePn erallv recognize I Lord Jesus Chnst in the tomb announced opposition. J. C. Man-
Charlie Benns, editor of the But- Conversely, the number who have Ukely serve Talmadge as his secretary. Polltlc ^ secretaries He I where He slept for thrce days not ning, who opposed Commissioner
ler Herald, is one of the Georgia indicated a desire for full-time, the power and authority usually exercised by executive seaetar ■ only lights up the past but it of Agriculture Tom Linder in the
newspaper owners to whom we al- farming is less than was expected, is referred to as a man of unusual accomplishments, as one , lights the present and it lights all recent primary, is a probable can-
luded as having a fine, noble and The movement toward decentrali- managers of the campaign of Talmadge he manifested great a u l y the future. Our Lord is not dead, didate.
worthy son who can not only as- zation of population has continued and political acumen. This will serve him well should he lie named He is alive foievermore. : ,,
sist him, but is fully capable of through the war years. Reports tQ thp pos i t j on a p 0 ve indicated. Upon the shoulders of these men will
succeeding him as editor of this from real estate agents over the x —rocnnn«ihilitv for whatever degree of !
outstanding Georgia w'eekly.—Jno. nation indicate that in all sections ..
N. Holder in Jackson Herald, there is a strong desire for small success or tanuie
Thanks very much “Uncle John.” acreage homesteads where the — - ■ 1 —
owner can combine country with
Recent news reports state that city working. The movement gath- VA MENTAL CLINIC GREAT
the women control about 85 per ered momentum after the First ADVANCE, CHEATHAM SAYS
cent of the nation’s wealth. Worn- World War. It was accelerated
cn have entered nearly every' field during the depression years and 1 Atlanta, July 20 C.
rest, we believe, much of the responsibility for whatever degr
may be attained by the Talmadge administration.’
of endeavor and as a
wartime necessities many a
house-wife turned to the factory
and shop. In this community they
in the rehabilitation of veterans Washington for the past 12 years,
| who come in conflict with the law j £be defeat of Hon. Hugh Peterson
and will prove an important ad- , b y £bG narrow margin of six
Arthur junct to the probation offices and j votes in one county cf his district
result of continued during the second great Cheatham, director of tht State courts of the state.” ia the recent primary is a source
war Now it is in high gear. Department of Veterans Service,! The mental hygiene clinic will , of regret to his friends all over
'• ° i s a id today the establishment of a supplement [Georgia's own pro-1 Georgia. Mr. Peterson began his
Mavhe nennle still want to get Veterans ' Administration hygiene gram of rehabilitation for veter- ; business and public career as edi-
are turning the places of business, together “for a good time” still clinic in Georgia was “one of tbe ans suffering from war neurosis tor and publisher of a small
professional life and office work and just don’t have a place to do greatest advances in providing who run afoul of the law. : weekly newspaper, The Montgorm
where they are rendering service it Millions of men, and women adequate and special treatment j Georgia was the first state to i cry ecord, anon, la., w ic
fully equal to that of men. too who entered the armed forces for veterans suffering from war develop such a program. i be still owns. The strong tie of
' and were taken from their high- shock. j Through it, Cheatham said, friendship formed in early life be-
This (Thursday) evening citi- speed city life and mass-produc-! The clinic is operating in tern- mo re than 500 veterans have, tween Mr. Peterson and merniers
zens of Millen and his home coun tion entertainment found out that porary headquarters, under the be en rehabilitated. j °f f be newspaper raterm y ave
ty of Jenkins will come together throughout the small towns and direction of Vauz Owen, regional; The state program is operated ; ripened through the years. He was
to pay honor in a “Home Coming villages of this country there still VA manager. , by the Division of Personal Af-; held in the highest regard y r e
Celebration” to Hon. M. E. Thomp- exists clubs for social gatherings When all plans are completed, f a i r s of the Department of Veter
son who won the Lieutenant Gov- and entertainment—and more im- the clinic will be staffed with ans Service,
ernorship race in the July 17th portant still they' discover that psychiatrists, clinical psychologist
primary'. The honor thus paid Mr. there is much pleasure to be and psychiatric social workers.
Thompson by homefolks is most gained from such activities at rel- ; An in-patient division will treat
deserving and his friends through- atively small cost. A great good all veterans who are pensioned
out the state while unable to par- could be comprehended if commu- because of service-incurred ner-
ticipate in the celebration will be nities would make available facili- vous diseases. ^
remembering him with their love ties for the continuation of such “This clinic.” said Cheatham,
and appreciation. gatherings. “wfll render invaluable assistance
PIANO TUNIN' 1
C. W. SMITH
Phone 497-W Thomaston, Ga.
SALES & SERVICE
209 E. Gordon Street
entire Georgia delegation in
Washington who recognized in
him not only a man of ability,
but one who always stood firm for
what he thought was right and
just, regardless of public opinion.
I He was defeated by .Prince H.Pres
ton, of Statesboro, a gentleman
of most pleasing personality and
high ambitions.
To be sure of getting
terraces this year.
Place your orders
now.
%
Dynamite for ditch
ing, etc will be avail
able soon.
.limits II. liiirntr
Reynolds, Ga.