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The Taylor County News
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VOLUME 86—NUMBER 46
BUTLER, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, !96?
PRICE: 10c PER COPY
With so much going on around
the world, tragedy and crisis
seem to be on every hand. But
then we look on the brighter
side as one of our astronauts
carried the banner of the U. S.
around the earth six times
Wednesday and kept us on an
even plane with Russia space
wise.
Even Castro got in on the
comments on the Mississippi
crisis. For once he agreed
with Kennedy. One breath later
however he made an equally
disagreeable statement about
the South and the Yankee im-
peralists. Little does he know
how mad some Southerners
would be to be called Yankees.
It seems such a shame that
one man could cause the de
struction, hurt and death
brought on the University of
Mississippi. If one could really
feel that this man was fighting
for an education, you could be
willing to back him and admire
his courageous stand. But so
many comments and the re
mark he made that CBS-TV
cut in half on Monday night
seem to point toward a man who
is getting well paid for risking
his neck to cause trouble.
Though Kennedy continues to
say the problem is not integra
tion but a question of conserv
ing law and order and Bar
nett continues to say that there
will be no law and order as long
as integration holds out on the
campus, we must remember
that only time can heal wounds
and change tradition. With
education and a gradual change
of the people’s viewpoint, this
could be accomplished with
out bloodshed. When it is push
ed down the throats of the people
of Mississippi, it seems that we
have another small Civil War
on our hands when we need to
conserve our strength for fight
ing outside forces.
However, it must come and
come NOW according to the
Supreme Court and Bobby Ken
nedy seems determined to back
them up.
* * *
To get off Mississippi and get
closer home - our Senate and
House are fighting it out over
reapportionment. It seems that
Taylor will be thrown in with
six other counties to make up
the 17th senatorial district con
taining about 80,000 people.
Taylor can hold its own with
most of the counties but Upson
and possibly Macon will have an
edge population wise.
* * *
Several big events are coming-
up in our county in the next
weeks. Basketball season is
almost on us and everyone
seems to be rushing to get
everything in before it starts.
A Womanless Wedding kicks
off the social season Friday
night with Flint coming inclose
on their heels with their annual
meeting next Thursday night.
The Student Council Talent
Show, the Butler-Reynolds
Mothers Basketball Game and
the News Baby Contest should
keep us well entertained until
time for basketball.
★ * *
Again I would like to say
thank you to the many wonderful
people who subscribe to the
News. Among the ones this
week are Mrs. Calvin Posey,
Miss Tommie O’Neal and Mrs.
Avanelle Mott Manley. Miss
O’Neal said she had had the
paper so long she didn’t want
to be without it. We hope you
will continue to get the News
a long time, Miss O’Neal, and
enjoy every issue of it.
* * *
Mrs. Julian Locke asked that
all ladies who are workin on the
P. T. A. Calendar program turn
in their report by Mon., Oct. 8.
Hon. Steve Pace To Be Featured
Speaker At Flint EMC Meetina
Lions club members and their wives enjoyed a family niuht
steak supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Giles recently.
Newly elected president Giles sits on the right at the table in
the foreground.
This group each year sponsors projects in sightsaving, aiding
people throughout the county in obtainin glasses or necessary
treatment.
Plans are nearing completion
this week for the 1962 Annual
Meeting of the membership of
Flint Electric Membership
Corporation, to be held on Octo
ber 11th, in Reynolds, according
to S. J. Tankersley, general
manager of the local coopera
tive which now serves over
17,000 member-owners in the
middle-Georgia area.
"We expect a large turn-out
this year in celebration of our
25th Anniversary,” said Mr.
Tankersley, "and our program
promises to be interesting and
entertaining.”
The Hon. Steve Pace, former
United States Congressman,
will be the main speaker. Con
gressman Pace was author of
the bill which made possible
cooperative electric service at
reasonable rates for millions of
Americans. Entertainment will
by provided by special acts from
the pouplar and exciting Florida
State University Circus, which
has performed before thousands
of spectators throughout the
Southeast, the announcement
stated.
The “early bird” registra
tion commences at 5 p. m.,
and registration will continue
HON. STEVE PACE, long time
active champion of Rural Elec
trification, and author of the bill
in Congress that made possible
rural electric service on the
"area coverage” principle, will
be the main speaker at Flint
EMC’s Annual Meeting in Rey
nolds, Oct. 11th.
Reynolds-Butler
To Play Basketball
Plans are in the making for
another basketball game be
tween Reynolds and Butler
mothers to be sponsored by the
FHA Chapters in both schools.
The date is Fri., Oct. 12. The
place is Reynolds Gymnasium.
Be sure to be present when the
fun begins.
Kyle Accepts
Position
Henry Kyle, husband of the
former Miss Charlotte Ed
wards, has accepted a position
as prosecuting attorney for the
Securities Exchange Commis
sions with regional offices in
Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs.
Kyle left Butler on Thursday
for Washington where they will
make their home in the future.
until the business session. De
pending upon the number of en
trants, part of the beauty con
test judging will take place be
fore the entertainment starts
at about 7 p. m. . . . This
will be followed by the busi
ness session, final judging of
the beauty contest, and the
awarding of the grand prizes.
Numerous prizes will be
awarded during the evening,
with a special group for the
"early birds”.
The beauty contest winner
will be named Miss Flint EMC
for 1963, will receive a cash
award, and will represent Flint
at the statewide contest in At
lanta in December. Second and
third place winners, the clubs
which sponsor the three winners
and mothers of the winning
contestants will all receive
prizes. The grand prize is
a year’s free electricity, up
to $250.00, and there will be
two gift certificates, for $200.00
toward the purchase of anelec
trical appliance, awarded at
the final drawings.
Food booths operated by local
civic organizations will be open
for patronage from 5 p. m.
throughout the evening. Friends
of members are welcome to at
tend the meeting, the announce
ment said.
Local Boys To
Attend National
FFA Convention
Two members of the Butler
Chapter of Future Farmers of
America, Wayne Cox, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cox Jr.
and John Purvis, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll Purvis, will
attend the 35th annual F. F. A.
convention in Kansas City, Mo.
The convention will be held the
week of Oct. 8.
Each year the Chapter holds
a public speaking contest. The
winner of this contest is award
ed an all-expense paid trip to
the convention. This trip is
sponsored jointly by the local
chapter and the Citizens State
Bank.
Wayne Cox was first place
winner. But because Wayne
went last year, it was decided
that the second place winner,
John Purvis, would go. How
ever the president of the bank,
Mr. R. C. Brooks, said if Wayne
wanted to go, he would pay for
his trip. Therefore both mem
bers will attend the convention
this year.
The chapter also held a local
pig chain show on Sept. 28.
The boys participating in the
show were Bruce Parker, Bill
Clark and Charles Taunton.
Bruce won first place, with Bill
running a close second.
Originally, the chain was be
gun with pigs presented by Sears
Roebuck Foundation, each year
the boys with gilts return a gilt
pig to the chapter to continue
the chain. The foundation alsc
presented a Chapter boar,
which Ronnie Parker will show
at the Chattahoochee Valley Ex
position. All these pigs will
be shown on Oct. 8, in the an
nual Sears Pig Chain show in
Columbus.
Taylor Horse
Owners Take
Ribbons At Show
Two Taylor County horse
owners and riders walked away
witli honors at the Sumter Shrine
Club Horse Show in Americus
on Saturday at 1:30 p. m. in
the Baseball Park.
"Mr. Ed", owned by Ben
Guined and ridden by Nick Car
rington took 5th place in the
Open Parade which was an event
open to all horses.
In the Western Pleasure
Class, he won the second place
ribbon and in the Palimino
Championship contest, he took
the third place ribbon.
"Babe" which was owned and
handled by Nick Carrington
walked away with first place in
the Arena Race. This event
was timed and "Babe" was
clocked at 10.6 seconds.
In the Stake Race, he placed
second and the Cloverleaf Dar
rel Race for Boys found him
finishing in fourth place.
If anyone in the county is
interested in entering a horse
show competition here inTaylor
County, please contact Ben
Guined.
Final Rites For
Mrs. P. W. Greer
Mrs. P. W. Greer, the former
Miss Mary Lizzie Theus, died
at the Montezuma Hopital at
10 a. m., September 29, after
an extended illness.
She was born inTaylorCounty
on December 10, 1878.
Funeral services were held
at the Bethlehem Prim
itive Baptist Church with the
Elder Bentley Adams and the
Rev. H. H. Gregory officiating,
interment followed in the
church yard.
The pallbearers included
Randall Jinks, Otha Jinks, Ar
thur Jinks, James Robinson, E.
C. Raburn Sr. and Fred Gil
bert and the Watson-Mathews
Funeral Home of Montezuma
was in charge of the arrange
ments.
The survivors are her
husband, 2 sons, T. C. and
W. T. Greer both of Tifton;
3 sister, Mrs. J. H. Barfield,
Thomaston, Mrs. Alice Bostick
and Mrs. Floyd Jinks of Ideal;
3 brothers, George and David
Theus of Butler and Henry
Theus of Reynolds.
OATS-BARLEY
WEDDING BIG
SOCIAL AFFAIR
Bring your family and friends
to the elegant wedding on Octo
ber 5 at 8:00 p. m. in the
Butler High School Gym. Miss
Tiny Oats (Solon Wisham) mar
ries Mr. J. Flivverton Barley
(Floyd Brewer). As usual the
mother, Mrs. Oats (Carl
Hobbs), and Father (Mike Wil
liams) will be there.
Grandma (Doc Tante), Grand
pa (Morris Lawhorn), Sis Eat-
zer Oats (Jimmy Stinson), Aunt
(Herman Elliston), Uncle (Jim
my Smith) Colored Nurse, Aunt
Hominy Grits (MurrayJarrell),
and of course all others will
be there too, including the jilt
ed sweetheart, Ubika (Clifford
Adams) and Minister who per
forms the dirty deed of tying
the knot of Matrimony.
COUNTY-WIDE
BABY CONTEST
Plans are being made for the
biggest baby contest in Taylor
County history. The contest will
be sponsored by the Taylor
County News.
The date has not been set
but the following rules will de
termine if your child may be
an entry:
(1) Child must be 6 months
of age by 15 Oct. 62.
(2) Child must not be 24
months of age by 15 Oct. 62.
(3) Parents of child must be
a resident of this county.
(4) Name, date of birth, and
address of child must be sub
mitted to the Taylor County
News not later than 15 Oct. 62.
(5) Photograph suitable for
publication is necessary. Pic
tures must not exceed 4X6
inches, must be black and white,
and may be picked up at the of
fice after the contest. If possi
ble please send your photograph
in immediately.
Present plans are to have two
different categories for judging,
ages 6 to 12 months, and ages
12 to 24 months. Boysandgirls
will not be required to compete
against each other at any time
during the contest.
Submit the name of your baby
today, and watch for next week’s
paper when more details will be
given on the contest.
WOW Hold Family Night, Fish Fry
Members of the Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft
and their families observed Family Night with fish fry at Mc-
Cants Mill on Thursday night. Approximately lOOpeople gathered
for the fun and festivity.
In the picture at left, State Manager Paul Jones presents to
Sheriff Charles J. Wright oxygen equipment designed for use in
an automobile in case of emergency. District Manager T. E.
Doc Tante, far left, was responsible for obtaining the equip
ment for use in Taylor County. This oxygen bottle and mask will
be carried in the sheriff’s automobile for use anywhere in the
county.
In the picture at right, Albert Peed, Charles Willis, and Mrs.
Franklin McCants prepare the fish for the people.
World News Round-Up
Byrd Bows Out
Crisis Hits Ole Miss
Senate Passes Reapportionment
Schirra Orbits Six Times
Reynolds Baptist
To Hold Revival
REV. GORDON I. PITTMAN
Revival services will begin on
Oct. 15 and proceed through
Oct. 21 at the First Baptist
Church in Reynolds. The visit
ing evangelist will be the Rev.
Gordon I. Pittman, pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Adel.
Rev. Pittman was born in
DeFuniak Springs, Fla. He
graduated from Marianna High
School, Marianna, Fla. A grad
uate of Stetson University in
DeLand, Fla. and New Orleans
Baptist Theological Seminary,
New Orleans, La., his former
pastorates include Pine Level
Baptist Church, Jay, Fla., First
Baptist Church, Carrabelle,
Fla. and the East Side Baptist
Church, Thomasville, Ga. lie
and Mrs. Pittman have two
children.
The music wili be under the
direction of the pastor of the
church, the Rev. J. R. Whiddon.
Choirs are now planned for
the Boosters ( age 5 - 12),
Young People ( age 13 - 25)
and Adults. We wish to invite
everyone to participate in these
choirs.
The Nursery will be open for
all services. Dinner on the
grounds is planned for Sunday,
Oct. 21, following the morning
services.
Student Council
Set To Sponsor
Talent Contest
The Student Council of But
ler High School is sponsoring
a talent show in the gymnasium
at 8 p. m., Oct. 20. Any student
or pre-school child may enter.
They will be divided into four
divisions according to age. The
divisions are as follows: Pre
school age through third grade;
fourth through seventh rade;
eighth through twelfth grade;
and all group contestants (three
or more persons acting to
gether.)
A prize of $5.00 will be a-
warded to the winner in each
division and the second andthird
place winners will receive
honorable mention. Anyone who
can play the piano or another
instrument, dance sing, or act
are urged to enter. Entries must
be submitted befor e Oct. 13
to Ellen Parks, UN 2-2895.
Admission to the talent show
will be 50f for adults and 25£
for students. Pre-school child
ren will be admitted free.
We are asking every school
club to sponsor a talent from
your club and every grade to
sponsor a talent from your
grade. Anyone may enter
without being sponsored by a
particular group.
NOTICE
The Harris Barber Shop, lo
cated next door to the Citizens
State Bank, will be closed for
some time due to the illness of
the owner and operator, Calvin
Harris.
A1LANTA- Garland T. Byrd called off court action on the
Dratt Byrd movement and stepped down as a potential candidate
to succeed himself, lie said that it "would be useless” to bring
i unit action in an effort to get his name on the general election
ballot. I his leaves the way open for Peter Zack Geer, Democratic
nominee. Byrd told newsmen "I’m too young to retire, I'll be at
bat again.”
OXFORD, MISS, - With two killed and numbers injured, inte
gration has come to the University of Mississippi. 12,000 Federal
troops stand guard over the town and campus. Rioting broke out
on Sunday night alter James Meredith was placed on the campus
and lor some eight hours a pitched battle occurred in the streets
and around the campus. Many students have left the campus
but federal marshalls continue lo attend classes with the Negro.
ATLANTA- The Senate passed by a vote of 43 to 9 the bill
backed by Governor nominee Sanders for reapportionment. It
has now gone to the House for their approval. If the bill meets
the approval of the House, Taylor County will be located in the
17th Senatorial District with Harris, Macon, Marion, Schley,
Talbot and Upson counties.
ing
Georgia’s 1963 Student Teacher
Achievement Recognition
(STAR) Program.
This year’s Stale STAR
Student will win a Pan Ameri
can trip to South America,
and a $500 scholarship and Slate
Chamber “ALF” statuette. And
they both will enjoy a week-
long educational sight-seeing
STAR Tour of Georgia along
Revival Services
In Progress At
Assembly of God
A revival is in progress at
the Assembly of God Church,
located on llwy. 19 N. of Butler
with the Rev. Raybon Johnson
bringing the messages and
praying for the sick. It will
end on Saturday.
On Monday night, a Home
Mission Revival will begin with
a different minister bringing the
message each night through
Friday.
The public is cordially in
vited to attend the services.
with other top students and
Leachers.
The STAR Student adjudged
most outstanding in physical
science together with his STAR
Teacher will receive a trip to
the Bell Telephone Labo
ratories in Murray Hill, N. J.
as guests of Southern Bell.
Two Callaway Leadership A-
wards - a week’s vacation for
the whole family, will be won
by the two top Liberal Arts
majors among the District win
ners.
The prizes are big, however,
it will take a lot of studying
and good marks to win. First
in order to qualify, high school
seniors must take the Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) on
December 1st. Full information
on this can be secured from
high school principals or coun
selors. Of the two students hav
ing the highest SAT marks
within each school, the one
having the higher scholastic
average will be named school
STAR Student and will become
eligible to name his or her
STAR Teacher. After high
school STAR Student is named,
System, District, and finally the
State STAR Student will be
named and honored along with
his STAR Teacher on March 19th
in Atlanta.
(. AIM CANAVERAL, FLA. - Walter M. Schirra Jr. became
tlie lirst astronaut to land in the Pacific after six orbits around
the earth on Wednesday.
Slar Student Program Announced
Academic excellence will pay
handsomely and effective teach-
will be rewarded in
Very
| NTERESTING
Person
Mrs. Pete Ayers jumped to
conclusions last week - cor
rectly I might add - and i-
demified Mrs. C. E. Whatley.
I think most of the Reynolds
residents probably recognized
her and possibly know her be -
ter as ‘Miss Mary’ but onething
I found out was that she and Mr.
Whatley were the first couple
married in the First Methodist
Church of Butler.
Mrs. Ayers got her gift as
GODDARD’S RED AND WHITE
SUPER MARKET IN
REYNOLDS.
As you read the following,
think and then call 862-5835
at 9 a. m. , Saturday and name
the correct person or persons
for your gift certificate from
WILLIS’ RED AND WHITE
SUPER MARKET in BUTLER.
We are a little different be
cause we are an interesting
couple. As spokesman for my
husband and myself, I really can
tell you very little about our
lives.
We were born in Taylor and
Meriwether counties. After
working for the railroad until
retirement we have lived quiet
ly. We have five children. One
interesting thing about us - my
family consisted of 7 girls and
1 boy while my husband’s was
7 boys and 1 girl.
My husband holds a 50 year
pin from the Woodmen and the
Fickling Masonic Lodge. 1 have
never done very much.
(Ed. note: A very active church
worker, she is also active in
community work, and one of the
best cooks in Taylor County.)