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r f t THE TAYLOR COUNTY (Ga.) NEWS, Friday, Aufliist 3, 1*3 Methodist Children Visit Home Those making the trip were Bill and Jayne Amos, David and Wesley Rowe, Jan and Carlene Hobbs, Margaret and Catherine McCleskey, Elizabeth Riley, Rickey Bone, Tippy Youngblood, Rusty Adams, Jerry Jones, Loretta and Daryl Harden, Rev. and Mrs. Walter McCleskey, Mrs. Otis Rowe, Mrs. Alfred Kennon, Mrs, Tim Youngblood and Mrs. Billy Amos. Fifteen children and six adults from the Butler Method ist Church visited the Methodist Children’s Home in Macon on Thursday, July 17. The group visited the dining hall, chapel, swimming pool, cottages and playground. They enjoyed see ing that the children who live there enjoy all privileges of family life and are happy in their surroundings. Davis Opens Race Circuit Judge Post J. ALVAN DAVIS Judge J. Alvan Davis, a candidate to succeed himself as Superior Court Judge of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit officially opened his campaign. In announcing the opening of his campaign, Judge Davis said, “Because of the duties of this office I will not be able to make the personal type campaign I would like to con duct. However, it is my in tention to see as many of the voters as I possibly can. Nev ertheless, I want to say now and in this way that 1 wel come and will appreciate the vote and support of every citi zen of the six counties of the Chattahoochee Judicial Cir cuit. If continued in office 1 will re-dedicate my every ef fort toward serving you with understanding, humility, and appreciation of the trust you bestow upon me " Judge Davis is the only can didate in the race with judi cial experience, having served for more than five years as Judge of Recorders Court of Columbus and serves now as Judge of Superior Court of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. J; Alvan Davis, born June 27, 1909 in Muscogee County, Georgia, is the son of the late Judge Solon M. Davis and Leila Binns Davis who were natives of Mulberry Grove and Mountain Hill. Harris County, Georgia. They moved to Columbus where Judge So lon M. Davis served as Judge of the Municipal and Juve nile Courts respectively. J. Alvin Davis attended school in Muscogee County and graduated from Mercer Uni versity, Macon, Georgia, 1929. After a brief term as a teach er in Thomasville, Georgia, he opened his law office in Columbus, Georgia, January 1, 1932 He has actively prac- ticed for thirty years exclud ing three years military serv ice during World War II. He served as a naval offic er, principally in the Euro pean Theatre of operation. In civic life he has served- as one of the original organ izers of United Givers, serv ing on the committee that- drafted the charter and sub sequently as an appointee on the first Appeals and Review board of this organization. He a past president of the Family Service Bureau. In public life he has served as Chairman ot the City Dem ocratic Executive Committee, Judge of Recorders Court for five years, County Attorney for three years, Chief Vote Registrar of Muscogee Coun ty and served on the bench of nearly every court in Musco gee County when called on to do so. He is a charter member of the Columbus Lawyers Club, serving as the first Treasur er, a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the Ameri can Bar Association, the Chat tahoochee Circuit Bar Asso ciation, and a former mem ber of the American Judica ture Society. He is married to the for mer Martha Thompson and they have one son, Jay. The family attends the First Bap tist Church in Columbus. Judge Davis is a former Di rector of the Training Unions and a former Sunday School teacher. Judge Davis is running to succeed himself as one of two Superior Court Judges of the Chattahoochee Judicial Cir cuit The Circuit includes Chattahoochee, Harris, Mar ion. Muscogee, Talbot, and Taylor Counties. Butler Reading Clinic Ends; Voluntary Group Makes Progress BY MRS. MYRTICE LOCKE The Reading Clinic at Butler Elementary School ended on Friday after six weeks. The Clinic was conducted on voluntary basis, no child en rolled because of failure, but rather to improve his or her reading ability. The S R A reading course was used which is an indivi dualized method. The child finds his own reading level and works at his own rate. In this method the child im proves his reading speed, en larges his vocabulary, trains in phonics and structural word analysis and learns to listen. All these are necessary to build better readers in our schools. Also extra books from the library were read and a written report was made. The 20 children enrolled in the Reading Clinic ranged from those having finished the third grade to eighth grade. Each child was competing against no one but himself. Some children said “I have enjoyed the clinic. I have im proved in speed and skills and I believe I will be a better reader.” Mothers Commented "I am really glad you have conducted a reading clinic. My child has read and has had an opportunity to know he has made progress in reading.” The teacher commented, "These six weeks have been well spent. I have enjoyed working with the boys and girls. They have done a fine job. I want to say congratualations to this group who have participated in the Clinic.” FFA Convention Held Recently By David Joiner President Ronnie Parker and Reporter David Joiner of the Butler Chapter of FFA attended the 34th annual Convention of the Georgia Association of the Future Farmers. The Conven tion was held at the joint FFA- FHA Camp at Jackson Lake. Monday, we heard the Tri- State Public Speaking Contest. The states that were repre sented were Georgia, Alabama and Florida. The winner of first place was Tommy Knight of Georgia, with second place going to Eddie Freeman of Ala bama and third place to Larry Dale Barnes of Florida. Monday also the Tri-State Quartet Contest was held with Alabama winning first, Florida second and Georgia third. On Tuesday night we heard the State String Band Contest in which Perry won first and West Fannin won second. We also heard an address Dr. E. P. Warren from the University ofGeorgiaCollege of Agriculture, Athens, who had recently made a trip to Viet Nam and Cambodia. He showed some slides of agr ,n'ture in Butler Baptist Church News By Walter R. Evans, Pastor Rev. E. H. Dunn of Butler will be our speaker this Sunday. The pastor will be in Anna Maria, Florida, until Aug. 10. If the church will permit, at the request of the deacons, the Nominating Committee, and pastor, our regular business meeting will be postponed un til Aug. 15. If such is per mitted Brother Charlie Hart will be in charge of prayer meeting on August 8, at 8:00 P. M. The Rehobeth Associational W. M. S. Prayer Retreat will be held at the Salem Baptist Church, Wednesday: August 8, at 10:30 A. M. Mrs. Robert Cooper, music director, is offering to our church to teach a study course in directing music for persons 10 years old and up. This is to be held beginning Aug. 13. through 17. The hours are from 4:00 P. M. until 5:30 P. M. daily. these countries. On Wednesday, we heard an address by Victor Butler, na tional president of the Future Farmers of America who is from Florida. This address was an inspiration to all the delegates from Georgia. He received a standing ovation from the delegation. Also that night we had a talent program. On Thursday we elected of ficers for the new year. Nor man Gay was elected presi dent of Georgia Association. The boys who attended en joyed the week and brought back new ideas to their FFA Chapter. Legion Post, Auxiliary Work by Mrs. Clyde Walker The first American Legion Post organized in Butler was chartered March 26, 1926, as the Armer Williams Post 69, with H. H. Gee as Commander. Due to decrease in membership the charter was cancelled in 1928. The present post received its charter as Butler Post 124, Nov. 6, 1929. The late A. E. Guinn was commander. The Auxiliary Unit was chartered on Feb. 7, 1930. The first President was Miss Ruth Wilson. The charter members were: Miss Ruth Wilson, Mrs. Adella Trussell, Mrs. Lura Mathews, Mrs. Hilda Guinn, Mrs. Eve Adams, Mrs. Mattie Lee Harmon, Mrs. Mable Byrd, Mrs. Mary Gee, Mrs. Claudia Gray and Mrs. Leila Walker. The Legion Home which is just across the street from the local High School was built in 1948. It has also been used as the meeting place for the Boy Scouts, the WOW and the Lions Club. The school band met there for practice for a number of years. Through the years the Post and Unit have cooperated with other local organizations often taking the initiative to promote school and community projects. Also they have carried out their obligations to the State and National Legion and Auxiliary. Among their first local pro jects were the planting of shrub bery around the Courthouse, planting and lighting the first Christmas tree on the lawn and carol singing around the tree. The Post was the first in the state to erect flag poles and pre sent flags to the schools in the county. Community service has always been an outstanding acti vity for the Legion and Auxili ary. The Post and Unit have both exceeded their membership quota this year. The officers have been elected for the new year, and a joint meeting will be held in Aug. to install them. The Legion and Auxiliary have at all times strived to up hold the principles as set down in the Preamble to its Constitu tion - “ForGodandCountry-” Accidents kill one farm res ident every 47 minutes. Every 33 seconds a farm resident suf fers a disabling injury. FALL LEAD UNJURY LIST Occidents in farm homes take approximately 2,600 lives each year. Falls lead the list. An chor scatter ruggs with skid- proof backing and keep stairs uncluttered and well lighted, suggests Miss Lucile Higgin botham, head of the Extension health department. SALE Summer DRESSES The CROS5 SHOP Butler, Ga. HEADQUARTERS 'FOR P0ULAN Chain Saws -AL’SO- General Merchandise SINCLAIR GAS COOPER’S SERVICE STATION 'RUPERT, GA. Beauty Nook . WlLLORENE MtELMURRAY—Owner Betty Willis—OPERATORS—Freida Mclnvale REYNOLDS, GA Congratulations Taylor County News success To hrs. l/er/va (rr/^ c j s aW to TjzrvuU Gri-f-F'^ Cbay/es E fde//Ns Sr. fa -t’ g fa'-i-izs ztscT&i 1 JCizu. 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