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Department oi’ .archives General Library University of Georgia Athens, Georgia 9 The Taylor County News and The Butler Herald ' 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.)