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THE BUTLER HERALD, BUTLER, GEORGIA. NOVEMBER 27, 1952. M
THE BUTLER HERALD
Entered at Post Office at Butler,
Georgia, as Mail Matter of
Second Class.
Talmadge Brinngs an Honor
To Georgia
Chas.
O. E.
Benns Jr., Managing Editor
Cox, Publisher & Bus. Mgr.
OFFICIAL ORGAN TAYLOR CO
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
Average Weekly Circulation
Seventeen Hundred Copies
Georgia now holds fifth place in
the nation’s granite production.
Georgia Republicans, we are told
are making plans to seek state of
fices.
Summary of Fire Loss
Over the State During
November Dry Season
In a const iidated report on the
devastating forest fire outbreak in
the period of Nov 1-9, Ihe Georgia
j Forestry Commission reported a to-
We are fast becoming ivctims of Abraham Lincoln impeded itself
fear, one kind or another, we are from his chair on the platform at
being told.
Insurance firms in Georgia are
said to collect $228 million in an
nual premiums.
It appears that Savannah, with
long trade history is experiencing
industrial re-birth. i
Ask the average man what his
chief family expense is, and he’ll
probably reply food. But he’d be
wrong. The Chamber of Commerce
of the United States points out that From Macon Telegraph:
the average family’s tax bill is > Georgia citizens will be proud of
i greater than its combined food and the honor which their chief execu-
clothing budgets. .live has brought to their state and
(the Telegraph joins in this pride
Harry Truman, since the election over the election of Gov. Herman
has been a good sport and a good Talmadge as chairman of the Hie period of Nov 1-9,
citizen. Fair is fair, even in politics Southern Governors Conference.
and Mr. Truman’s most severe ad-| This organization of chief execu-jtal of 853 fires which swept more
versaries and critics must give him tive s has been instrumental in ef- [ than 70,000 acres of Georgia’s for-
credit for the way he has taken the fecting various co-operative proj- set lands.
Democratic defeat, for the gener-'jects among the states in our re-j The figures of the number of i
ous way he has offered his hand’Eton, including the very important f fires and acreage are only for coun- j
in congratulations and help.—At-1 and progressive Regional Educaion ties which participate in the com-
lanta Journal. Program. mission’s lire protection program.
This organization also is po- However, the report on buildings
litically potent, although today lost inc'ude five homes and five
the White and Banks
of the governors with reference to countise, t vo unprotected counties,
national political affairs. jin the p-otected counites there
Gov. Talmadge made a creditable wee r 21 homes, one sawmill and 13
showing for himself at the Demo- other buildings,
cratic National Convention in Chi-1 Rains on Nov. 9th dampened the
cago last July and by one so doing forest, tinder-dry after a proolnged
he won many friends for Georgia, drought and quenched most of the
This new post will enable him to fires. *
do likewise. | However, the commission re-
The Telegraph congratulates the ports that. 'the woodlands are be-
lisher of the Monticello News, left cor!fere nce for choosing a Georgian coming very dry again and fires
as its cnanman. again are on the increase. So far,
We have not in the past agreed they all have been confined to
with all of Governor Talmadge’s small areas.
is po-
We are reminded by Ralph Me- mictu |y P oiem \ aiinou B n s toda y u
Gill that it was 89 years ago this A"
month that the tall figure of * ” "
| the new Gettysburg National Ceme-
|tery. He held two pages of notes
in his hand. His clothes were un
pressed and baggy. His face was
somber and sad.
Mr. T. R. Penn, Editor and Pub-!
his home Monday
Atlanta for an eye
cataracts it will be
afternon for
operation for
learned with
In hte selection of his Cabinet, ’ regret bv his manv newsnaner P olitical proposals and probably The early November outbreak
President-elect Eisenhower attracts [riend throughout Georgia and at wl11 not lr > the future - But are was heaviest in North Georgia, and
„„ t *„l * Ultima i in i null L ueuigld dllU dl nrril) j fhic romanitinn ix/hidh D .
of great talent. jthe same time wish him much suc-
~ , , I cess in the ordeal. He is located at
We are reminded that we have E mor y University Hospital, Emory
only about 20 more days to pay University Ga
city, county and state taxes with- ’
out a penalty.
proud of this
has come to
state.
recognition
him and
Marriage Reported News
To Russell
From his Winder, Ga., home
which the R^me district was hardest hit.
to our j There, 209 fires was reported In
a 9-day dry period, with 53,691
acres bu rned. Also destroyed were
three homes, a sawmill and a barn
in Walker county, and one home
each in Gilmer and Paulding
counties.
The report for other districts are
Eugene Anderson refers thusly to
'our biggest fools: As if we don’t
The Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus kill or maim enough people, we
newspapers have filed suit for $1,- turn into the highways speed de- _ , .
434.81 against htc Modern Prod- mons who at times stem hopelessly < ^-^orgia s bachelor Senator, Rich- 3S follows. Statesboro, 79 fires, d28
ucts Company for unpaid advertis- crazy to kill somebody. They are ard B - Ru ssell stated last week acres, 1 barn; Camilla, 125 fires, 2,-
ing account since May, 1951. I not drunk with alcohol, but they i that . a r umor that he is to 896 acres, 2 homes; Americus, 50
are just born that way or have married is “as greatly exaggerated fj reS( 853 acres 2 homes in Harris
Georgia Republican Chairman ] grown that way. Thus they are as tbf “ nremature reDort of Mark - —- 1
Elbert Tuttle believes President-; more hopeless than if they were
elect Eisenhower has named “the only temporarily wrong in the
best-informed man in the world on head,
international affairs” to the stra
tegic post of Secretary of State.
Confidently, we believe that if
our people will study the heavens
—behold the beauty of the sky,
sun, moon and stars—behold the
as the premature * . .
Twain’s death.” one ln T ^ lbot and 2 other buildings
j His comment followed publica- * n Muscogee county; Newnan, 125
ition of a syndicated column which fires, 4,603 acres, 2 homes; McRae,
Georgia 54 fireS( 516 acers; Milledgeville, 55
of
y/ith 20 people having met death
on Georgia highways; hundreds
critically injured—some maimed wonders of the sunrise and the sun-
for life—last Thanksgiving period, set and look ujion the clouds that
we humbly ask: What does this flit across the blue, they will be
Thanksgiving season mean to you?: better men and women afterwards.
; We consider one too dull for appre-
The press and radio as well as all hension who doesn’t see God’s face
other mediums of publicity, have in the flower, the song bird’s voice,
been asked to establish a rigid self- I he expansive fields, hills, moun-
censorship on all news referring to tains and plains and the clouds,
the actual departure of General They speak of God.
Eisenhower for Korea and, indeed,
said “Sen. Dick Russell
to wed Georgia belle.”
“That’s the first I’ve heard of it”
Russell told a newsman for the
Atlanta Constitution.
until he is well on his way back to
this country.
It is with sincere regret we learn
that our highly esteemed friend,
Editor C. M. iMethvin of the Vienna j Valley.
News is scheduled for a major op
eration this week at the Piedmont
Hospital, Atlanta. Our prayers are
for his safe and early recovery.
Fort Valleyans are this week ex
tending most hearty welcome to
Editor Daniel K. Grahl and family
who moved their residence Satur
day from Warner Robins to Ft.
Bro. Grahl, who recently
purchased the Leader Tribune from
Editor Johnnie Jones, is the son of
the late Rev. J. S. Grahl, who for
. many years was a leading member
Harold Powers, recent graduate of of the South Georgia Methodist
the University of Georgia School of
Journalism and former employee
of the Vienna News, we are told
has re-joined the News and will
serve as Associate editor during the
absence of Bro. Methvin.
Conference. He died irv 1937. The
school and churches as well as the
public will be greatly benefited by
the coming of Bro. Grahl and
family, consisting of Mrs. Grahl
and two children.
Need extra money
Christmas gifts? The Employment
Service of the Georgia Department
of labor is currently looking for ap
plicants to fill part-time or tem
porary jobs to be created by the
holiday season. According to Labor
Commissioner Ben T. Huiet, mer
cantile establishments will no
doubt be needing extra sales peo
ple, wrapp ers, stockroom and ware
house helpers, deliverymen and tow
and appliance assemblers, or may
fires, 900 acres; Waycross, 45 fires
561 acres; Gainesville, 59 fires, 3,-
775 acres; 1 home in DeKalb, 1
home and 1 barn in Fannin; Wash-
to help buy mgton, 52 ’ires, 2,500 acres, 2 homes
1 barn and 1 storage house.
Austin Guinn, Forest Ranger.
Death Sentence Commuted;
Blind Woman Loses Chance
Atlanta, Nov. 20—An unidentified
blind woman lost a second chance
, . . , . , . . to regain her sight when the* Geor-
b f J a . fa L g °. Pda " t - U L edman t0 be an ?ia Boa rd of Pardons and Paroles
aid to Santa Claus.
commuted the death sentence of T.
iC. Callahan.
I Attorney Kermit C. Bradford said
Callahan, convicted for the 1951
holdup slaying of an Atlanta gro
cer, had willed his eyes to the
woman in the event he faaled in his
ditch fight to escape execu
tion.
Parole .Board Chairman Edward
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Miracles never cease, and cam
paign liars and libelers are begin
ning to pay through the nose.
Brailey Odham, unsuccessful candi
date for Governor of Florida in
last summer’s primary, brought | ast
suit against the Duval County Mc
Carty for Governor Committee for
$50,000 for publishing a lie about pverett said the woman previously
him in a campaign sheet called bad been w illed the eyes of a con-
Florida Facts. The suit was settled demned O iio convict who was
out of court for $2,000 and the spared by last minute clemency,
members of the McCarty Committee Neither Bradford nor Everett
agreed to pay the money to certain lc *ontified the woman who was to
charities specified by Odham.
have been given Callahan’s eyes.
j A 25-year-old factory worker*
. Callahan was one of the three men
Our sincere congratulation is ex- tried for the slaying of H M Kim-
tended Mrs. Maude Howard in the b le. The other two were sentenced
splendid 14-page anniversary (75th) to life imprisonment
of her always interesting weekly, The Pardons and Parole Board
The Dawson County Advertiser, sa id the “disparity of sentences”
Dawsonville, Ga. We have been a was the reason for commutinng
reader of the Advertiser since the Callahan’s sentence to life
days when Mrs. Howard was but
a bright little school girl attending'
the meetings of the GPA with her
mother, Mrs. Chandler. Editorially
Mrs. Howard says, "Though the
path has been rugged at times,
we are glad to have survived so
long, but we realize our time is
short according ot nature.” I
Nation 5?ddened by Death
In Ohio of Wm. F. Green,
American Labor Leader
Pecans Wanted
Will pay best prevailing market prices for
GOOD pecans in large or small quanities.
We must stress quality due to the fact
that there are lots of faultp pecans this
year.
Will be buying in Butler Saturday after
noon.
Will buy money-makers if good.
A S. »
„ Phone 2812
& SOM
Reynolds, Ga.
Childres Service Station
Butler, Ga. Phone 63
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:kaf.
"Must be lime for a change."
We have anything you need in Goodyear
tires and tubes. We handle all sizes of tires
from ^tractor to car tires. Distributor of
Shell oil products.
! Coshocton, O., Nov. 21—Wm. F.
Georgia friends of Dr. Charllton Green, president of the American
Ogburn, of New York—native of Federation of Labor which has 8,-
Butler—Mercer University alumnus 000,000 members, died quietly in
and trustee of Mercer law school, his white frame home here today
have received invitation for Dr. and of a heart attack. He was 79.
Mrs. Ogburn in New York. The The president of the country’s
event was in celebration, it is said, largest labor organization died 12
of Dr. and Mrs. Ogburn’s new days after CIO President Philip
book. Invitations to the party read: Murray had succumbed of a heart
“Mrs. Arthur F. Schermerhorn in- attack in San Francisco. Together
vites you to come to the Colony they were leaders of 14,000,000 L
Club Saturday, Nov. 22, at 4 p. m. union members. | U
to meet Dorothy and Charlton Og-! Green, born in a log cabin in ^
burn who ar£ revealing the 17th Coschocton County located "in the
Earl of Oxford as the outstanding rolling hill county fo East-Central
literary figure of the 16th century.” Ohio, returned here in October.
The party was being held in thej He was ill then, but his death
ballroom with tea and cocktails, was unexpected.
1 Green’s age is listed as 79 in
warm friends ‘‘Who’s Who,” but his family places
it at 81. The authoritative Ohio
Legislative History gives his date
of birth as March 3, 1870, which
would have made him 82.
Tuberculosis Fund Is
Being Raised in Taylor
Like thousands of
at home, over the the state ^nd
throughout the nation we were
made happy last week by the re
appearance of Ernest Camp’s fea
ture column—Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground. Its failure to appear
in the Walton Tribune, Monroe, the
previous week for the first time in
30 years, was due to illnes. But
few weeks in those years have we
failed to read and enjoy very much
Ernest’s feature front page column, j Mrs. John R. Davis has been
Our prayers are with him for early named chairman of the Taylor
and speedy recovery. In addition to C° unt y TB Association for 1952,
his newspaper editorialship, Ernest leJfers^U ff^ifefthta we^kS
is one of Georgia’s greatest poets citizens of the county with Christ-
and verse writers. The writer is mas seals enclosed. Sixty percent
happy to claim him as one of our tbe ^ un ds raised will stay in the
closest friends for 50 or more C ? Un , ty tp finance a local program
of education, case finding and pa-
•' ears> tient services.
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Pittsburg Paints, Celotex, Doors, Hardwood
Flooring Windows, Lime, Brick Blocks, Sheet
Rock, Wall Board and many other items.
A complete stock for large and small jobs
at prices to save you money.
Inquires solicited am) appreciated.
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