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VOLUME 9#—NUMBER It
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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
The Taylor County
7 and The Butler Herald 7
News
BUTLER. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1963
PRICE: 10c PER COPY
Don't forget that before the
paper goes out next week, the
basketball tournaments will be
underway. Our county boys will
be engaged in a battle to find
the best basketball team in Re
gion 4-C. They Reynolds High
team, in second place, will play
Unadilla while Butler in fourth
place will play Schley County.
Go to the games but please
carry along your best manners
and above all carry your good
sportsmanship. It’s important
to win the game but that you
played fair and lost fair and
square is much more important.
Then if you are a good loser,
you are a credit to yourfamily,
your community, your town and
your county.
We’re behind you all the way,
boys, and girls, too, when your
time to play comes, but let’s
hope we can remember to be
good sports whether we win or
lose.
* * *
On Monday morning, excite
ment reigned supreme in the
Courthouse as people began to
hear that a burglar had struck
for the second time in as many
weeks. Sgt. Goss and the lo
cal officers calmly took finger
prints and investigated the work
of the intruder while everyone
stood around and solved the
case.
Then Tuesday word leaked out
that the burglar was captured.
Of course everyone wanted to
know who, what and how. But
above all, the man was consi
derate in his searching through
the drawers of the desks, very
few things were moved and
nothing was lost or destroyed.
* * *
On Tuesday night I visited the
first meeting of the year of the
Butler City Council. I enter
ed the race for city council
man because I hoped to give a
little publicity to the work being
done in the city. After being
defeated, I was invited to at
tend the meetings and write
them up.
The first order of business
was to take the oath of office.
This oath was given by the Or
dinary, Mrs. P. B. Childs, be
cause under the old charter, all
councilmen and the mayor are
elected every two years. After
the oath was taken, Mayor Mc
Crary declared the session in
order and Councilman Taunton
asked God’s guidance in their
work.
Although the mayor and coun
cil teased and joked with each
other, the group was serious and
businesslike during the meet
ing. There was a vein of thought
apparent as the men discussed
the problems of the town and
the requests of the citizens
and how these could be handled.
Each one seemed to be interest
ed in the people of his town
and what he could do to help
his town and his fellow citizens.
These men are working for
you and your interests and are
willing for you to sit in on their
meetings at any time. You too
will find it interesting. Else
where in this issue you will
find a brief article of what
happened at the meeting.
* * *
In our county there is a family
of four, a young mother and
father, two children, 1 and 2.
The father is unemployed and
the mother is notingoocllrealth.
The Welfare Department can
not help the family because
nothing is provided for unem
ployed persons in Georgia.
The father is willing to work
but only knows farm work. If
you have a job available, please
contact the paper.
Clothing and help is needed.
If you have any clothing for an
infant, a 1 year old child or
a 2 year old child, you may
also contact the paper and we
will call the ones who are
seeking help for the family.
City Council Meets;
New Member Added
Mrs. P. B. Childs, ordinary
of Taylor County, gave the oath
of office to Mayor Alfonso Mc
Crary and Councilmen H. D.
Taunton, Jimmy Smith, Luke
Adams, Hubert Payne and Al
fred Kennon in opening the first
meeting of the new year on
Tuesday night at the City Hall.
Mayor McCrary then called
the meeting to order and Coun
cilman Taunton led in prayer.
Applications for clerk and po
lice officers for the next year
were heard and Mrs. Elma
Swain was elected city clerk
while R. C. Peacock and Rob
ert Poole was elected police
officers.
During the discussion of new
officers, Councilman Taunton
asked about the ordinance gov
erning police officers and how
they could be hired ordismiss-
ed. After discussing the matter,
an amendment to the charter
Miss Whatley
Completes 20
Years Service
Mattie Whatley
Miss Mattie Whatley, who
lives with her mother, Mrs.
L. S. Whatley, received an
award for twenty years of ser
vice with the Martha Mills
last week. She has spent her
entire textile career with the
Martha Mills.
Also receiving a twenty
year award at the time was
Johnnie Ranow, formerly of
Taylor County, who lives with
his wife, Cora, inThomaston.
February Is City
Government
Month Here
WHEREAS, Municipal Gov
ernment is the bulwark of
Democracy, the government
closest to the people and the
foundation of our American way
of life, and,
WHEREAS, Municipal Gov
ernment must be protected and
strengthened, if our state is
to prosper and grow in this
modern age and,
WHEREAS, Municipal Gov
ernment is the most efficient
and effective means of provid
ing city services to industry,
business, institutions and re
sidential areas, and,
WHEREAS, the progressive
development of our towns and
cities will strengthen the local
and state economy, provide
more and better-paying jobs
and up-grade the market for in
dustry and agriculture, and,
WHEREAS, the Governor
of Georgia and Federal, State
and County officials seek and
secure the support of the mu
nicipal citizen and taxpayer as
they run for office.
THEREFORE, I, Alfonso Mc
Crary, Mayor of Butler, do
hereby proclaim the month of
February 1963, as "City Gov
ernment Month,’’ and urge all
governmental officials and citi
zens of Butler, Taylor County
and of our state to devote their
active interest and support to
programs to protect and streng
then municipal government.
LIONS CLUB
TO MEET
The Butler Lions Club will
meet Monday night, 7:30, at the
City Tourist CourtCafe.This is
an important meeting, all mem
bers are urged to attend.
was found in the latest copy
that gave the council permis
sion to dismiss an officer at
any time if sufficient grounds
could be found on two weeks
notice and an officer may re
sign on two weeks notice.
Mayor McCrary then read a
letter of commendation from
L. E. Bland of Raleigh, N. C.,
who with Don Whitley flew into
the Butler Airport and was met
by Chief of Police R. C. Pea
cock. This southern hospitality
by a small town policeman was
appreciated.
An announcement was made
that Butler received slightly
over $500.00 from the State
Municipal Funds.
Building a new city jail was
mentioned, briefly discussed
and no action was taken. Ar
resting fees were questioned
with Policeman Peacock as
serting that he received no
arresting fee. No arresting fees
have been paid in the city in
several years.
The policemen made a re
quest for a new police car.
Councilman Payne stated that
the present car must be re
placed or major repair work
must be done. Bids were to
be obtained from dealers in
the town for a new car with
further action to be taken at a
later meeting.
Clerk Swain was directed to
send out final notices for 1962
taxes to attempt to collect all
delinquent taxes.
Wanza Hortman appeared be
fore the council to ask for help
in repairing the sewerage dran-
age ditch beside his pond which
has been damaged by the re
cent rains. It was decided that
a retainer wall built at the
edge of the ditch and anchored
on the other side of the road
would correct this problem for
some time to come.
After discussion and noting
the amount needed for this work,
Smith made a motion that the
materials be bought if the own
ers would install them and agree
that this was to be a permanent
job taking the responsibility
from the city. Kennon seconded
the motion and it was carried.
The only new council mem
ber, Hubert Payne, was ap
pointed to the finance com
mittee and all other commit
tees were re-appointed.
Mayor read a request for a
light from Mrs. Winifred Posey.
This was discussed in addition
to light requests from citizens
on Wilson Street. Smith made
a motion that the Georgia Power
Company be consulted about
adding the three new lights and
that the Mayor investigate the
places they were needed. It
was carried.
After all councilmen had
checked the bills, Councilmen
Adams made a motion that they
be paid. Smith seconded the
motion and it was carried.
Requests for further ser
vices in certain areas of the
town was tabled until further
funds were available.
The meeting was adjourned.
FINAL RITES
HELD FO R
MR. HORTMAN
Funeral services forGerome
Hortman, 59, were held in the
Turner’s Chapel Freewill
Baptist Church at 3 p. m.,
Friday, with the Rev.Herschel
Whitley officiating. Burial
followed in the church
cemetery.
Mr. Hortman was born in
Taylor County, May 31, 1903,
son of the late Fuel H, and
Minnie Suddeth Hortman. He
died on Wednesday at 9 a. m.
in Milledgeville, Georgia.
Survivors include two sis
ters, Mrs. Maud Young
Thomaston and Mrs. Bessie
Sams, Butler and one brother,
Oliver Hortman, Butler.
Goddard Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements with
the following serving as pall
bearers Fred Hortman, Roger
Sams, Junior Youngblood,
Clyde Hicks, Millard Wain-
wright and Harold Hortman.
County Courthouse
Burglar Captured
Butler Mayor and City Councilmen tak oath
of office; below, Policemen Peacock and Poole
and Mrs. Swain, who was reelected clerk, are
sworn in by Mayor McCrary.
Reynolds Plans Water Referendum
The mayor and council of the
city of Reynolds will hold a re-
ferendem on Friday, February
15, 1963 between the hours of
7:00 A. M. and 7:00 P. M. at
the City Hall. The purpose
of this referendem is to as
certain the feelings of the voters
concerning the construction of a
greatly improved water works
in the city.
The basic problems with the
present system are (1) inade
quate fire protection, (2) low
pressure (especially in resi
dential areas) and (3) corro
sive qualities of the present
water which act adversely upon
the pipes, storage tank, etc.
The proposed improvements
would include: (1) a new 10-
inch well approximately 350
feet deep to supply 250 to 300
gallons of water per minute
(the old well will be retained),
(2) chlorination of all water,
(3) aeration of all water to re
duce the carbon dioxide con
tent, (4) flouridation of all
water, (5) a new 200,000 gal
lon tank elevated to the height
of 135 feet to replace the old
50,000 gallon tank and thus
greatly increase the water
pressure, (6) a new high-ser
vice pump, (7) a masonry build
ing at the water works, (8)
mains of adequate size to re
place many 2-inch and smaller
ones, (9) extention of mains (in
the northern section of town -
present 3/4-inch mains will be
replaced by 6-inch mains) into
developing areas and (10) pro
vision for reasonably adequate
fire protection through out the
city.
The total estimated cost of the
improvements will be $220,000.
The City of Reynolds has been
offered a 50% federal grant
under the Puclic Works Ac
celeration Act so thattheCity’s
portion of the total cost would
be approximately $110,000. The
proposed method for financing
this portion is by using $10,000
of the surplus from the water
account and then selling $100,-
000 of revenue bonds. These
bonds would be revenue anti
cipation certificates and would
thus not be a lien upon any pro
perty in the city. They would
be paid only from revenue from
the water system. Taxes would
not be used to pay interest or
principal on them. The Mayor
and the Council are of the opin
ion that this is an excellent
opportunity to acquire the water
system that Reynolds has so
long needed and accept the gov
ernment’s offer to pay 50% of
the costs. Due to the good de
mand for bonds the city would
not have to jeopardize its tax
ing power but could merely
pledge the anticipated revenue
from the water works as se
curity for the loan. The new
system would supply adequate
water for home-owners, be a
strong drawing card for new
industries which would require
large quantities of water and
most of all afford adequate fire
protection. This latter attri
bute would not only protect our
lives and property but also
reduce the insurance rates on
many buildings and dwelling
houses.
Under Georgia law the gov
erning body of a municipality
has the power to enter such a
project upon passage of a re
solution to that effect but your
Mayor and Councilmen wish
your opinion upon this matter
before they make the final de
cision. They highly recom
mend it and urge your back
ing on this matter. Much study
and planning has gone into this
project already. Each Council
man is thoroughly familiar
with the proposed project and
will be more than glad to ex
plain the proposed improve
ments to you and show you a
copy of the Preliminary En
gineering Report. Please go
to the polls on February 15th
so your mayor and councilmen
will know your position on this
matter.
Baptists Hold
Study Course
The theme of the graded
series of studies at the But
ler Baptist Church will be "The
Church’s Ministry To Persons
Of Special Need" and it will
be held on Thursday afternoon
at the church.
The Primaries and Sun
beams will study "The Happy
House" which is a study of
work in good will centers.
They will be guided in their
study by Mrs. Jimmy Smith.
The Junior G. A.'s will
study "Butch Discovers
America.” Mrs. Floyd Brewer
will teach this group about the
language groups of America.
Mrs. Johnny Davis will teach
"Son of Israel” which is the
story of the ministry to the
Jews.
The group will assemble for
a session of study before hav
ing a supper of hot dogs pro
vided by the Woman’s Mission
ary Union and then complete the
study with a session after the
meal.
Sweeney Speaks
At Kiwanis Club
Lt. Col. James B. Sweeney,
reporter and writer from Rob
ins Air Force Bae, was guest
speaker at the Reynolds Kiwa
nis Club on Friday. The group
met at noon at the Club House.
Col. Sweeney told of his
travels to Fast and West Ber
lin and compared the reac ions
of the people and that they
had seen in the two areas. In
West Berlin, the people were
happy, friendly, courteous and
much like we are in America.
The churches were crowded,
the country people were hard
working and friendly.
To contrast with the picture
in West Berlin, the people in
East Berlin were unfriendly
and the stores were not crowd
ed even though it was Christ
mas. No decorations were
seen, stocks were limited and
prices were high.
There were apartment houses
that looked almost new but when
they went behind the group of
houses, they found they were
actually false fronts. On enter
ing the narrowgate to East Ber
lin, one passes through a 30
mile of field of fire which
is so called because you can
be fired on at any time in this
area.
Soldiers in military forma
tion and no smiles, laughs or
music completed the drab pic
ture of East Berlin.
Guests for the day were Miss
Margaret Terry of the Georgia
Power Co., Columbus, Ashburn
Jones of Perry, Mr.McLemore
and Key Clubbers, Hugh O'Neal
and Reid Walton.
Rev. Jacobs
To Speak
The Rev. Raymond Jacobs,
a missionary for the Assembly
of God, will speak at the
Butler Assembly of God Church
on Tuesday night, February 12,
1963. The public is cordially
invited to attend and hear this
speaker.
The second burglary in as
many weeks had been solved
with the arrest and confession
of a colored parolee from the
Public Works Camp. The man
entered the coal shute of the
County Courthouse on Saturday
night about 11:00 and going up
stairs he entered each of the
offices and about $30 was
taken from the office of the
clerk and about $12 from the
county agent's office.
The burglary was discover
ed by Mrs. Lennelle Hart, se
cretary to County Agent Ver
non Reddish, when she arrived
at work about 8 a. m. on Mon
day. She found the transom
over the door open and noticed
burned matches on the floor.
She then discovered that the
money from the soft drink ma
chine and postage funds were
gone from her desk drawer.
Local officials were called
and according to Police Chief
R. C. Peacock, Inspector G.
W. Goss was called in on the
Church To
Have Quartet
The Favorite Melody Quartet
will sing at the Spring Hill
Church, Sunday, February 10,
at 7:30 p. m. There will be no
charge for admission, a free
will offering will be taken.
This church is located 1 1/2
mile E. of Oakland School
Bldg, on llwy. 127.
Hinton Joins
Scouts At Eagle
Banquet Tuesday
James Hinton, his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Woodfin Hinton,
and the local Scoutmasters, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Willis and
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hill, at
tended the 42nd annual meeting
of the Central Georgia Council
on January 29. This banquet
meeting at the Dempsey Hotel
was honoring the Eagle Scouts
of 1962. There 52 in central
Georgia.
John B. Turner, Public Rela
tions Division of the Cities
Services Oil Co., of Miami,
was the guest speaker for the
meeting. He emphasized the
importance of scouting to boys
and how it can help them to
grow into belter men.
James Hinton and the other
Scouts who reached Eagle rank
during 1962 were contacted and
asked what they planned for
their life's work. Then they
were given a sponsor who was
successful in that vocation and
during the entire day, the spon
sor took them through the
routine of their life.
At the banquet, the sponsor
sat with the Eagle Scout and
during the ceremony,presented
the Eagle Scout with an Eagle
neckerchief. James' sponsor
for the day and evening was
Dr. Beverly W. Forrester, well
known Macon physician.
case.
Monday night, Police officer
Robert Poole, on investigating
another call, found the man to
have a large amount of small
change in his pockets. He book
ed Willie Finn, of Perry, on
sttpicion and held him in the
local jail until Tuesday morn
ing.
Inspector Goss questioned the
man in connection with the burg
lary and the recent burglary at
the local high school but found
that he had been a prisoner
at the Taylor County Public
Works Camp until about 5 p.
m. Saturday.
Approximately $26 was re
covered from the man.
Miss Haywood
Retires At
Thomaston
(The following story is re
printed from The Silvertown
Chord, bi-weekly paper pub
lished for employees of the
Martha Mills, and tells the
story of Miss Edna Haywood,
former resident of Butler and
employed at the local bank, be
fore going to Thomaston. Also
pictured is Miss Gussie Wil
son, frequent visitor to Butler.
Both have relatives in the coun
ty.)
Miss Edna Haywood of the
Personnel Department retired
on January 1st after more than
thirty-five years of service at
Martha Mills. She came to work
in the early days of the plant’s
existence on May 17, 1927.
A party, attended by the of
fice employees, was held in her
honor in the office of General
Manager S. W. Hempstead at
which she was presented with
gifts from fellow employees
and a transistor radio from em
ployees of her department.
While Miss Edna’s work was
primarily secretarial work in
the Personnel Department for
years she was better known as
the "House Lady.” When she
came to work in May of 1927
there were only 184 houses in
the then "City of Silvertown,’’
the mill had only 30,000 spindles
and 500 employees. During her
employment the number of
houses grew to nearly 800 with
the increase in number of em
ployees proportionate. She not
only added these to her records
but added to her already phe
nomenal memory the names and
locations of the individual
families.
Miss Edna has survived five
superintendents and three per
sonnel managers, yet the years
passed over her lightly, about
the only change noticeable is
that her once curly black hair
has turned prematurely gray
while she retains her girlish
figure.
Miss Edna’s devotion to her
duties with the Company, her
decotion to her family and
church affairs are only a few
of her fine qualities.
Above, Miss Gussie Wilson of the Person
nel Department pins an orchid on Miss Edna
Haywood as she retired on January 1st. Look
ing on are Sam H. Black, Personnel Manager,
left, and T. R. Scott, General Superintendent.