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VOLUME M-NUMBER 11
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i Department of AArchities
General Library
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
The Taylor County News
and The Butler Herald
BUTLER, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1963
PRICE: 10c PER COPY
You will note in this issue
the offical notice of the city
election in Butler. An ironical
fact evident is that in the last
paragraph you find “Candidates
seeking election will register
with the Clerk of the City Coun
cil at least ten (10) days prior
to the date of the Election"
and the date on this paper is
January 4 while the election is
set for January 12.
Upon first reading this I
thought surely there must be a
misprint and then recalling
some high school civics and
government courses, I realized
that this ordinarily happened
every two years on the second
Saturday. The only problem is
the complacency of the citizens.
My first suggestion is that
an ordinance be passed or an
amendment be added to the pre
sent ordinance that notices of
elections must be published at
least four weeks in advance.
Regardless of interest and talk
of elections, I’m afraid we might
forget even gubernatorial elec
tions were we not hit from all
sides by the printed words of
politician’s speeches.
Then when it has been print
ed, it would give plenty of time
to talk about it, get interest
running high and finally get
out and vote on the second
Saturday. Regardless of how
good or how qualified the candi
dates are, many times you and I,
as qualified citizens, just plain
do not take the time to get out
and VOTE I
Did you realize that even
though Mr. McCrary, Mr.
Smith, Mr. Kennon, Mr. Hort-
man, Mr. Adams andMr.Taun-
ton are not what we consider
politicians, they have a big part
to play in your daily lives? They
are our neighbors, they work
for us and for very little in re
turn. We get all excited over
gubernatorial and presidential
elections and yet we forget that
a city election is even held.
How many presidents know
the citizens of Butler, Georgia,
exist? Most governors know
we are here but they don’t
have time to help us to obtain
industry, to get a new sewer
age system to improve the water
system, to improve the fire and
police departments. You might
not even think about it but the
mayor and city council of any
small town has a big job to
do. They work harder to im
prove the daily lives of the citi
zens of their communities than
those citizens realize.
We can’t get the election
notice published earlier this
year but we sure can use these
next two weeks. Think over
what these men have done in
the past, give serious thought
to the new candidates and then
on Saturday, January 12, vote
for the candidates of your
choice.
These councilmen, Mr. Mc
Crary and Mrs. Swain do a good
job on your city government
so let’s build up the interest
in our city and watch it grow
in the next two years.
• * *
Slow me down Lord I
Ease the pounding of my heart
by the quieting of my mind.
Steady my hurried pace with a
vision of the eternal reach of
time.
Give me, amid the confusion
of the day, the calmness of the
everlasting hills.
Break the tensions of my
nerves and muscles with the
soothing music of the singing
streams that live in my
memory. Help me to know
the magical, restoring powerof
sleep.
Teach me the art of taking
minute vacations - of slowing
down to look at a flower, to
chat with a friend, to pat a dog,
to read a few lines from a good
book.
Remind me each day of the
fable of the hare and the tor
toise, that I may know that
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Last Rites Held
ForJ.E.Barnes
Grant Infant
Buried Monday
Funeral services for Jack
Ronnie Grant Jr., four day old
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Ronnie Grant, were held at the
Lucy Chapel of the Goddard
Funeral Home on Monday at 3
p. m. Rev. C. E. Smith, pastor
of the LizellaMethodistChurch,
officiated with interment in the
Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbear
ers were Mike Brunson, Bobby
Martin, Arthur Fountain and
Frank Doss.
The infant born on December
26 in Reynolds, died at the
Macon Hospital at 12:50 a. m.,
December 30.
Survivors include the father
and mother, the former Miss
Linda Parks; maternal grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
C. Parks, Reynolds and paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P.
D. Grant, Lizella.
Goddard Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
Columbus Church
District To
Hold Meeting
The Columbus District Con
ference of The Methodist
Church will meet at the Tal-
botton, Ga., Methodist Church,
Tuesday, January 8, at 9:30
A. M. The Reverend William
J. Erwin, District Superinten
dent, will preside at the annual
meeting.
Dr. Mack B. Stokes, pro
fessor at Candler School of
Theology, will be the worship
preacher at noon. Ministers and
church lay delegates from all
over Columbus Methodism will
be in attendance.
New Low Firm
Announced By
Local Railway
The law firm of Hatcher,
Stubbs, Land and Rothschild,
307 Empire Building, Colum
bus, Ga., has been appointed
division counsel for the Central
of Georgia Railway Company,
effective immediately. The an
nouncement was made today by
William E. Dillard, president
and general manager, and John
B. Miller, general counsel,
of the Central of Georgia.
The Columbus law firm will
handle all legal matters for
the railroad in Muscogee, Chat
tahoochee, Marion, Taylor,
Talbot, Harris, and Meriwether
Counties.
Effective January 1, Erus D.
Cribbs has been appointed divi
sion passenger agent for the
Central of Georgia Railway
Company at Macon, Ga., the
railway announced today. He
will have offices in the Macon
Terminal Station.
Mrs. Cheek To
Give Program
The Legion Auxiliary, Butler
Unit #124, will meet Friday
at 3:30 at the home of Mrs. H.
H. Gee with Mrs. Lewis Bea-
son as co-hostess. Mrs. Hugh
Cheek will give the program
for the afternoon on the topic,
legislation.
All members are urged to be
present.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the home of Alice
Tooks, colored, about noon on Sunday. The house, owned by
Lila Sparks, was completely ablaze when Butler firemen arrived.
The blaze was discovered in a section of the house occupied by
a blind man and was rapidly beyond control.
Almost all possessions of the six persons living in the house
were lost in the fire. The firemen started a fund for the family
and donations were given by bystanders. Any other clothing or
other needed items may be donated by calling Lofton McDouglad.
Left to right are: Miss Sue Trussell, Miss are Miss Terry Bishop, Miss FHA, 1961-62,
Jeanette Posey, Miss Goddard, Miss Sue O'Neal and A1 Denton. FH A Bean,
and Miss Diane Hill. Standing in the background
Kikky Goddard Crowned 'Miss FHA'
At Winter Wonderland Dance Friday
Miss Kikky Goddard, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed God
dard, was selected Miss FHA of
1962-63 on Friday night by the
vote of her classmates. Mr.
Goddard, who served as master
of ceremonies for the evening,
announced the names of the
court which had been kept secret
until the time and then when the
court had assembled, Miss
Terry Bishop, Miss FHA of
1961-62, crowned her succes
sor.
Miss Goddard, a senior at
Reynolds High, is president of
the FHA chapter. She was
escorted by Bobby Bell. The
Senior Representative on the
court was Miss Sue O’Neal,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter O’Neal, escorted by Dan
Avera. Serving as Junior
Representative was Miss
Jeanette Posey who was escort
ed by Jackie Barnes and is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. O.
Posey. Serving as escort of
the Sophomore Representative
was Jimmy Payne, she was
Miss Diane Hill and her pa-
MARKET REPORT
Total Number of Hogs: 896
Total Number of Cattle: 145
Total Sales: $37,490.66
Graded Hogs:
140 No. l’s - 17.66
62 Lt. 1’s - 17.85
41 No. 2’s - 17.05
19 No. 3’s - 16.60
22 No. 4’s - 16.80
31 No. 5’s - 16.50
13 Lt. 5’s - 16.20
24 Heavy l’s - 17.45
9 Extra Heavy l’s - 16.75
5 Double Heavy l’s - 15.75
3 Heavy Roughs - 14.85
9 Extra Heavy Roughs - 14.00
5 Double Heavy Roughs - 13.00
6 Triple Heavy Roughs - 13.90
1 Boars - 10.00
Feeder Pigs - Pigs under 50
lbs - 12.00 to 17.25
Feeder Shoats - 50 to 100 lbs -
11.50 to 17.00
Butcher Calves - 18.00 to 25.60
Stocker Calves - 14.25 to 28.50
Butcher Steers and Heifers -
18.50 to 26.50
Stocker Steers and Heifers -
12.75 to 28.50
Butcher Cows - 12.25 to 18.10
Stocker Cows - 15.00 to 20.50
Baby Calves - By the Head -
6.00 to 25.00
One Fatality In
Holiday Traffic
Only one accident has been
reported in the county, accord
ing to SheriffCharlesJ.Wright,
during the holiday period ex
tending over the two long week
ends. In a Christmas accident,
F. M. Coleman, colored, of
Reynolds was injured in an ac
cident on the Fickling’s Mill
road near Butler. Reported
by Sheriff Wright to be driving
too fast for road conditions,
he lost control of the auto
mobile and overturned. He died
of his injuries and was the
only fatality reported in the
area.
rents are Mr. and Mrs. Her
man Hill. Miss Sue Trussell,
daughter of Mrs. Sankie Trus
sell, escorted by Gary Hobbs,
was Freshmen Representa
tive.
The group were seated on a
platform with a backdrop of
blue. Across to their right
Ole Santa had forgotten and left
his sleigh and reindeer and
to their left was the biggest
snowman you will probably ever
see in the South. Of course all
the trees surrounding the
Armory were dripping with
icicles to complete the Winter
Wonderland. The table was
centered with an arrange
ment of candles and flowers
in the while and blue and each
individual table used the white
and blue color scheme.
The program for the even
ing featured a fashion show
with girls modeling outfits fit
for Castro, bedtime, dating the
FHA beau, and climaxed by a
bride, complete with father,
stepladder and flashlight.
Those taking part on the pro
gram were Jeri Windham, Rita
Wilson, Diane Hill, Sandy Hin
ton, Caroline Brady, Parker,
Brenda Perkins, Priscilla
Jones, Ginger Goodroe, Lucy
Jon Mangham and Sara Ann
Fountain.
Mrs. Jackie Payne, advisor,
was presented a gift by the
group.
Masons Name
New Officers
The Fickling Masonic Lodge
#127, F and AM, held their an
nual Family Night and Cele
bration of St. John the Evange
list Day with installation of new
officers on Thursday night at
the Masonic Hall.
William F. White, pastor of a
Methodist Church in an Atlanta
suburb arid nationally known
speaker who tours the entire
country on speaking engage
ments, was speaker for the oc
casion.
T. E. Tante served as mas
ter of ceremonies. Brother
P. Y. Luther, Past Grand Lec
turer of the Grand Lodge of
Georgia was the installing of
ficer assisted by A. E. Locke.
New officers installed for 1963
are: H. Clay Griggs, Wor
shipful Master; W. Ben Guined,
Senior Warden; Roy Kirksey,
Junior Warden; LutherSpillers,
Treasurer; O. C. Keen Secre
tary; M. G. Allmon, Chaplain;
Jason Elliston, Senior Deacon;
William Poole, Junior Deacon;
James Bazemore, Senior
Steward; Edward Taunton, Jun
ior Steward; Evans Locke,
Tyler.
Mr. Tante recalled some of
the accomplishments of the re
tiring officers, including Wor
shipful Master Dale Parks.
Through their efforts, the Hall
has a new roof and has been
repainted, new tile has been
laid throughout the kitchen and
preparation room and many of
the visitors especially admired
the new furniture bought during
the past year.
Funeral services for Joseph
Ephrian Barnes, retiredTaylor
County farmer, were held at
the Mi. Nebo Primitive Baptist
Church on Saturday at 11 a. m.
with Elder W. L. Waldrip, pas
tor of the Prosperity Primitive
Baptist Church, officiating, as
sisted by Elder Bentley Adams
and Elder Hill. Interment was
in the church cemetery.
Mr. Barnes, a life long re
sident of Taylor County, died
suddenly at his home in Butler
at 3:30 p. m., Thursday, of
a heart condition. He had been
in declining health for about
eight years.
Born in Taylor County, June
4, 1886, son of the late Joseph
W. and Mrs. Mary Ivey Barnes,
he was married to the former
Miss Elsie Bassett. He was a
member of the Prosperity Pri-
mative Baptist Church.
Survivors were his wife, Mrs.
J. E. Barnes; one daughter,
Mrs. James E. Swearingen,
Perry; .wo sons, Charles and
Joseph Barnes, Macon; three
sisters, Mrs. H. L. Elliston,
Ellaville; Mrs. Irvin Jones,
Charing and Mrs. J. R. Waller,
Mauk; five grand-children and
one great grand-child.
Pallbearers included Lewis
Moulton, Gary Windham, Dan
Windham, Thomas Massey, Lee
Albritton and J. B. Albritton.
Eastern Star To
Have Chickenque
On Saturday
No fooling this timei The
Eastern Star will have a chicken
- que on the Courthouse Square,
Saturday, January 5.
Menu
1/2 Barbequed Chicken
Potato Chips Cole Slaw
Pickles
Bread
Coffee
Plates will be $1.25 withpies
and cakes available at extra
cost.
Postal Rates
Change Jan. 7
Postmaster Carl C. Hobbs
strongly urged citizens of
Taylor County to be sure and
place the correct postage
on their letters Monday, Jan
uary 7, 1963, when the new post
age rate increase goes into
effect.
Postage rates for first-class
letters will be increased from
four cents to five cents an
ounce with air mail letters
costing eight cents an ounce
instead of seven.
First class post cards will
cost four cents instead of three
with air mail cards going from
five to six cents.
The extra charge of one cent
for stamp booklets contain
ing the five-cent and eight-cent
denominations has been
dropped. The booklets will
be sold at their face value at
$1 and $2 respectively.
In addition, the Postmaster
continued, the booklets will con
tain a handy postage chart on
the inside cover.
Postmaster Hobbs warned
residents that insufficient post
age will be collected from
the addressee or the letter
returned to the sender.
Additional information on the
new postage fees is available
at your local post office.
Commissioners
Postpone
Regular Meet
The regular monthly meeting
of the Taylor County Commis
sioners will be postponed from
the first of January to the sec
ond Tuesday, January 8.
Harris Hortman
On Dean's List
The Dean’s List as announced
by the Dean of the School of
Science and Literature at Au
burn University, Auburn, Ala
bama, includes Harris Hort
man, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wanza Hortman of Butler. Mr.
Hortman was included in the top
5% of the students in the School
of Science and Literature where
he is majoring in accounting.
Mr. and Mrs. Hortman (the
former Glenda Lumpkin) and
their daughter, Lynn, make
their home in Auburn.
Notice
Pictures that have appeared
in the Taylor County News may
be obtained by calling or coming
by to pick them up. They are
not damaged and may be used
for scrapbooks, etc.
Mrs. Poole, Local Resident, Gets
Song Recorded; Now Out In Album
MRS. SARAH POOLE
r
DANIEL JAMES
HINTON GETS
EAGLE AWARD
James Hinton, son of Kiwa-
nian Woodfin Hinton and Mrs.
Hinton, was awarded the Eagle
Scout Award at the regular
weekly luncheon meeting of the
Kiwanis Club on Friday. Scout
Executive Jim Mauldin,Central
Georgia Council of Macon, made
the presentation. Mr. Mauldin
was presented by Pete Ayers.
Scoutmaster Billy Hill as
sisted in the presentation and
Scouts present included Reid
Walton, Jimmy Whatley, Johnny
McRee, Bill Walton and Wymann
Hartley. Mrs. Hinton pinned on
the Eagle badge and Mr. Hin
ton presented the certificate.
Mr. Mauldin said in his remarks
that James joins the select
group who become Eagle Scouts.
Of the 35 million boys in scout
ing in the last 50 years, only
2% have attained Eagle rank.
During the meeting prior to
the presentation, Charles
Bishop and Richard Parks were
inducted into the club as new
members. A certificate of ap
preciation was awarded to Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Denning who
have left thecommuni y tomake
their home in Cordele.
Visitors welcomed were Mr.
and Mrs. Denning, Mrs. Ed God
dard, Miss Marian Newsome,
Ducker Whatley, Mr. Henry
Brooks, Dave Mauldin and Mrs.
Hinton.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing, Roy F. Jones recalled some
of the accomplishments of the
past year before relinquishing
the gavel to the new president,
Julian M. Whatley.
Some of the projects that have
been begun or completed include
the clean up of the areas of the
town that was not up to standard
living conditions, the beginning
of the Public Housing Project,
the Golf Tournament and Fel
lowship Meeting, the vocational
Mrs. Sarah L. Poole has been
informed by the Allstar Record
ing Company of Houston, Texas,
that one of her songs has been
recorded on the latest album of
Daniel James, country and wes
tern star of Allstar Records.
“Just Wondering" which was
written by Mrs. Poole, both
lyrics and music, was included
in the album, “Country Style,”
which was released to radio sta
tions on December 17.
Mrs. Poole has received an
album and one is at Hammack
Electric Company for demon-
s. ration purposes. The News
will announce further news as
Mrs. Poole receives it when it
will be available on your re
cord counter.
Mrs. Poole, an honor gradu
ate in music at BrenauCollege,
is organist at the Butler Baptist
Church. She is a member of
ASCAP and has had one other
song recorded and another one
of her compositions for organ
published in both solo and duet
arrangement.
She considers her song writ
ing just a relaxing hobby after
her work at Robins Air Force
Base is completed. She says
writing the lyrics is the hardest
part. Sometimes she rewrites
them a dozen times before she is
satisfied with them.
Her efforts have been con
fined to waltzes and sentimental
ballads in the pop music field
and she has no intention of
writing any Rock ’n Roll, a
craze she hopes “is not here
to stay."
Notice of Election
NOTICE is hereby given that
on the 12th day of January 1963,
same being the Second Saturday
in January there will be held
an election by the qualified
voters of the City of Butler,
Taylor County, Georgia to elect
a mayor and five alderman as
the governing body of the City
of Butler for a term of two
years.
Said election to be held in the
Office of the Clerk of the Su
perior Court at the Courthouse
in Butler, Taylor County, Geor
gia.
Names of the qualified candi
dates will appear on an official
ballot prepared by the govern
ing body of the City of Butler,
Georgia.
Candidates seeking election
will register with the Clerk of
the City Council at least ten
(10) days prior to the date of
the Election.
This January 1, 1963.
Mrs. Elmer G. Swain, Clerk
of City Council.
1/4 and 1/11 - 1963
guidance projects, the agricul
ture and conservation projects,
the Star Student program, Gar
land Byrd Day, the Pancake
Supper, the Farm-City Week
program, Ladies Night and the
new Lieutenant Governor elect
ed from our club.
Mr. Whatley then read a letter
from Marion Snead inviting the
group to go to Rock Eagle for
the training meeting where Rey
nolds will receive the Lieuten
ant Governor flag.