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and the Sea
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SCENIC HIGHWAY
The Butler Herald.
“KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS*
BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday December 29,1932
County'B Chief Cities
BUTLER AND REYNOLDS
No section of the state offers
bettor opportunities for small
industries and delightful citi
zenship than either of these
Cities.
Number 8
democrats will
START RECOVERY,
GEORGE DECLARES
PREDICTS EXTRA SESSION TO
SET PRESIDENT-ELECT’S PRO
GRAM IN MOTION.
(By Miss Emily Woodward)
Vienna, Ga., Dec. 28.—At home for
a brief visit during the holidays, Sen.
Walter F. George predicted an extra
session of congress and expressed the
belief that the new administration
would meet the emergency of the
hour with a program that will start
the country’s morale, both spiritual
and commercial, on the upgrade.
"It is more and more obvious that
an extra session of congress cannot
be avoided, although the new admin
istration and Democratic leaders have
earnestly desired to prevent it,” the
senator said Tuesday just before re
turning to Washington. He also ex
pressed the belief that the extra ses
sion will not follow immediately the
regular session, but will be ordered to
convene in April or May, after the
new administration has had time to
formulate a program.
Democratic leaders hope to carry
through in the shortest possible time
the major legislation provided for in
the program to be worked out during
the interim between the two ses
sions,” the senator said. “Conditions
demand prompt action and a decisive
course. Whether a perfect plan can
be worked out or not, it is important
to have a definite plan—a plan that
will give proof to the people that an
immediate effort will be made to
bring relief from some of the major
difficulties with which they are bat
tling. To settle upon a plan and car
ry it resolutely forward, even tho
it may show many imperfections, will
tend to promote confidence and sta
bilization, and this, as much as any
thing else, is what the country needs.
The primary factor in our present un
happy condition is the lack of a clear
and definite plan on the part of the
administration.”
Asked if he believed the Demo
cratic party would be able to work
out such a program, Senator George
replied, “Yes. I do. I have great con
fidence in Mr. Roosevelt’s ability to
choose men of sound judgment for
, his cabinet and I think he will be
smart enough to make the best use of
their counsel.” '
Requested to name some of the
problems which he thought would be
among those to receive immediate,
consideration, the senator headed the
list with war debts.
“Some way must be found to settle
these obligations of other nations,"
he said. “I am convinced that the
new administration will find a way
that is satisfactory other than the
actual payment in gold or destroying
the industry of the country with
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Taylor County Officers
Take Posts Jan. 2nd
For Four-Year Term
Ushered by the new year, the per
sonnel of the various offices of Tay
lor county undergoes changes that
will have its imprint upon the future
history of the county, the changes be
ing an aftermath of the 1932 primary
and election. With the exception of
the ordinary, who was sworn in by
the judge of the superior court, the
oaths of office have been administered
by Ordinary L. T. Peed.
There will be six changes in the
personnel of county officials includ-
ng the three newly elected members
of the Board of County Commission
ers, which undergoes a complete
change in its personnel.
The new members of the official
family are: Thelmon Jarrell, who
succeeds 0. S. Cox as clerk superior
court; P. A. Jenkins, successor to C.
C. ■Cooper, tax receiver; J„ J. Wind
ham, successor to J. E. Brewer, treas
urer; S. H. Wall, W. M. Brown and
E. C. Perkins, Jr., successors to F.
C. Jarrell, T. Whatley and J. T.
Cochran, county commissioners. The
full lineup for the coming four years
is as follows:
Ordinary—L. T. Peed, re-elected
Clerk Superior Court — Thelmon
Jarrell successor to O. S. Cox.
Sheriff—R. P. McGuffin, re-elected.
Tax Collector—G. A. Roberts, re
elected.
Tax Receiver—P. A. Jenkins, suc
cessor to C. C. Cooper.
Treasurer—J. J. Windham, suc
cessor to J. E. Brewer.
Superintendent of Schools—W. T.
Rustin, re-elected.
Coroner—A. I. Parks, re-elected.
Surveyor—E. G. W. Williams, re
elected.
County Commissioners — S. H.
Wall, W. M. Brown, E. C Perkins,
successors to F. C. Jarrell, T. What
ley, J. T. Cochran.
Thumb Sketch of State
Senator W. F. Andrews
In his thumb-sketches of the per
sonnel of the membership of the in
coming legislative body, John W.
Hammond, special Atlanta correspoT.
dent of the Macon Telegraph, refers
to Senator Andrews, of this district,
as follows:
“Walter Fitzpatrick Andrews, Ro
berta, Ga., ■ (District composed of
Crawford, Taylor, Peach and Hous
ton). Age 6 r >. Bom Oct. 21, 1875, in
Crawford county. Farmer, cotton
merchant and warehouseman. Attend
ed public schools of Crawford county.
Methodist. Democrat. Woodman of
'jorhl, Married 1907 to Miss Annie
Maude Mathews in Crawford county;
61X children. Secretary - treasurer
county democratic committee 1900-12;
mayor of Roberta 1912-20; alderman
Roberta 1920 to date. Member house
°' representatives from Crawford
county 1925 continuously to present
time. Has been chairman committee
™ county and county matters from
1927 to date. Favors rigid economy
In state government, so far as it will
rot curtail efficiency. Will advocate a
general sales tax without exemptions
as a substitute for ad valorem prop-
*rty tax as far as possible. In favor
of restriction of counties to low rate
°' county taxes. Is not in favor of
•resting any new departments __
setting up any new form of organi
sations or bureaus; rather favors re
tiring and simplifying those now in
operation. Rates as a conservative in
‘“e Assembly.”
fOLER STATES HOSPITAL
TO BE BUILT AT MIONA
T Oglethorpe, Ga., Dec. 29.—.Mr. C. J.
roler stated last week that plans are
J?. w under way to build a hospital at
"hona Springs, one of the best known
health resorts in this section. The de-
fans have not as yet been made pub-
hc, white it is understood the project
"'ll! be backed by some of the leading
Physicians of the state.
Such a move has been on foot fo*
some time, as it is generally recog-
mzed that these soring waters pos
sess healing qualities seldom found in
any other prings, but not until recent
ly has anything definite been an-
More Than Six Thousand
Dollars Saved Fanners
of Taylor County by Lundy
Athens, Ga., Dec. 24.—As the
period of stress tightened its grip in
1932, Taylor county farmers fore
casted the necessity of making every
dollar spent travel further than any
dollar they had ever released. Imme
diately Comity Agent W. A. Lundy
was called upon to act as their pur
chasing agent as well as a salesman
for them. The fact that this public
servant saved these tillers of the soil
$6,269.59 in this period of time prov
ed that these farmers had forseen an
advantage of cooperative buying and
selling.
First, these men cooperated to buy
some 621.5 tons of fertilizer whicn
cost them $10,810.20. On this one
item they saved approximately $5,-
000. They also purchased 52,500
pounds of Austrian Winter peas to
gether and saved around $646. Other
seed were bought through this same
source.
The biggest sales were in poultry.
They disposed of 23,742 pounds
which returned them $2,738.20, or
$256.59 more than they could have
secured locally or individually. Other
sales included hogs, meat and vege
tables.
It is evident that these farmers see
the necessity of putting their farm
ing on a large enough basis to com
pete in the business world for the
best prices available.
Order Passed Moving
Superior Court Date Up
To Fourth Monday in Jan.
Jurors, witnesses and all other per
sons interested in cases, both civil and
criminal, in the special session, Tay
lor Superior Court, have been ad
vised of a postponment of said court
from the first Monday in January un
til the fourth Monday—January 23,
1933—in accordance with the follow
ing order entered on record In the of
fice of the clerk of said court here
last week:
At Chambers,
Columbus, Ga., Dec. 26, 1932:
Whereas, pursuant to proper order
an adjourned term of Taylor superior
court was called for Monday, Jan. 2,
1933, at the hour of nine o’clock, a.
m., and,
Whereas, jurors were drawn to re
port on said named date, and,
Whereas, it now appears that It
will be practically impossible to hold
said court at that time due to other
official duties devolving upon, the
Judge of said court,
It is therefore, considered, ordered
and adjudged and the Clerk of said
Taylor Superior court, the Hon. O. S.
Cox, is hereby directed to adjourn
said court 'to the 4th Monday In
January, 1933, which, is the 23rd day
thereof, and he is instructed to notify
all jurors, witnesses, parties, includ
ing atorneys representing the respec
tive litigants that the said court will
convene on said 4th Monday in Jan
uary, at the hour' of nine o’clock a.
m., an f ( at which time all business,
both civil and criminal, will be dis
posed of.
This the 26th day of December,
1932.
C. FRANK MCLAUGHLIN,
Judge S. C, C. C.
30-YEAR SERVICE
IN PUBLIC OFFICE
IS ENDED BY CRISP
RUSSELL FREES
LEE COART AND
C. G. RAWLINGS
PLEAS SPECTACULAR; CON-
VICT’S WIFE AND WIDOW OF
DEAD MAN OPPOSED RE
LEASE.
Bill by Senator George
Great Aid to Schools
"ounced
A bill which would authorize th<
lending of money by the Reconstruc
tion Finance Corporation to thf
states and political subdivisions oJ
the states to enable them to maintaii
their public schools was introduced if
the Senate by Senator Walter F
George of Georgia on Dec. 21.
The senator pointed out that the
inability of the states, counties and
municipalities to raise their necessary
funds from taxes or to borrow thru
the usual channels forces the closing
of the public schools or the drastic
curtailment of educational facilities.
“The official figures of the United
States Office of Education show that
in a number of states all or nearly
all of the rural schools of some coun
ties either have closed already or will
close within the new year. In other
localities, the governmental reports
show that city schools and some
county schools will be kept open on a
tuition basis. jS
“Nor is the situation limited to
any one portion of the country," the
senator continued.
“The bill does not appropriate
money from the Federal Treasury
for the support or aid of the public
schools. It merely authorizes the Re
construction Finance Corporation to
lend money not otherwise available
for the maintenance of the schools in
this emergency.”
GEORGIAN ACCEPTS PRIVATE
POST, RESIGNING FROM
TARIFF COMMISSION.
Washington, D. C.—After 30 years
in official life, Judge Charles R.
Crisp has retired to enter private
business. Effective January 1 he will
become legislative counsel in Wash
ington of the Savannah Sugar Re
fining Company and affiliated refin
ing corporations.
Judge Crisp Thursday submitted
his resignation as a member of the
Tariff Commission to President
Hoover with the request it be accept
ed Dec. 31. While he will remain in
office until then, he left Friday after
noon for Americus to spend Christ
mas with his family, 'and as the com
mission will not meet next week his
career in public office closed Friday.
It is reported unofficially that
Judge Crisp will receive a salary in
private practice several times that he
received either as a member of con-
gres or as a member of the Tariff
Commission.
Following his unsuccessful race for
the Democratic nomination for sen
ator from Georgia, which he lost to
Governor Richard B. Russell, Jr., last
September, Judge Crisp was appoint
ed by President Hoover to a Demo
cratic vacancy in the membership of
the Tariff Commission. His nomina
tion was submitted to the senate on
December 6, together with many
others, but in spite of support by Sen-'
ators Walter F. George and John S.
Cohen, the Democratic caucus declin
ed to make -any exceptions to a board
policy of opposing confirmation of all
presidential appointees whose terms
will extend beyond March 4. Judge
Crisp’s friends had been confident he
would be reappointed by Mr. Roose
velt after March 4 and that he would
be confirmed by the senate to mem
bership on the Tariff Commission.
Because of his familiarity with con
gressional procedure and particularly
with problems connected with tariff
and taxes by reason of his long serv
ice in the house and his prominence
on the committee on ways and means
it is understood several attractive of
fers from private concerns have been
submitted Judge Crisp recently. He
finally determined to accept that of
the Savannah Sugar Refing Com
pany and its business affiliates.
Two issues of moment to the do
mestic sugar interests probably will
come before Judge Crisp in his pri
vate capacity early in the new year.
One of these has to do with the limi
tation on duty-free importations of
sugar from the Phillipine Islands if
the bill recently agreed upon by con
gress becomes law. The other has to
do -with the differential in the tariff
duty between raw and refined sugar,
which United States rtffiners claim is
so narrow as to make it cheaper to
import sugar in the refined, state than
in the raw condition, thus injuring
neir business.
“MARE HAY while the sun shines.”
Set fruits and flowers now. We furn
ish at right prices. Wight Nurseries.
Cairo, Ga.
Just before the Christmas holidays
Governor Russell granted paroles to
Major Lee H. Coart, ex-army officer
who was serving a life term for the
slaying of A. B. McNiece, former Tal
bot county school superintendent, and
to Charles G. Rawlings, former San-
dersville banker serving a life term
for the slaying of A. G. Tarbutton,
his farm partner in Johnson county.
The men released were principals
in two of the most sensational trials
ever held in Georgia, the Coart trial
being in 1922 and the other in 1925.
Coart is nearly 60 years old at the
present time and Rawlings is 73.
Beth paroles were recommended by
the State Prison Commission.
The Coart case was one of the
most sensational in Georgia criminal
annals, both on account of the spec
tacular circumstances of the slaying,
and because of the social prominence
of both families.
Coart, who is a retired army of
ficer, killed McNiece, school superin
tendent of Talbot county, in Talbot-
toti, in October, 1921. His defense
was that McNiece had attempted to
wreck his home, while the prosecu
tion vigorously denied this implica
tion. According to testimony before
the State Prison Commission at one
of the numerous hearings on Coart’B
pleas for pardon or parole, Solicitor
General McLaughlin, at the time of
tne trial, offered to free Coart if he
would produce one single witness who
would attack the reputation of Mrs.
Coart under oath. No such witness
was produced.
Many dramatic scenes were enact
ed before the Prison Commission as
Coart repeatedly tried to gain his
freedom on appeal to that body.
At one time, both his own former
wife, who divorced him after the
shooting, and the slain man’s widow
opposed his plea before the commis
sion.
Attorneys for Coart continued in
all the hearings to contend that he
shet McNiece because the latter in
vaded his home.
Opposing counsel charged Coart
with cowardice, claiming he was at
tempting to shield himself by be
smirching his wife’s reputation.
The actual shooting occurred in
the Talbotton court house, in Mc-
Niece’s office. Coart has since claimed
to have withheld evidence which
would have exonerated him, in order
to “protect other people."
As major in the United States
Army he has served in Cuba, China
and the Phillipines and on the Mexi
can border.
Rawlings was convicted in Johnson
county in 1926 of the murder of Tar
button, one of the most prominent
farmers of that county, and Rawlings’
partner in several business enter
prises. Indicted with Rawlings and
also convicted of complicity in the
murder was J. J. Tanner, overseer on
the Rawlings plantation in Washing
ton county, which adjoins Johnson.
Mr. Tarbutton was shot in the
back at a lonely spot near the Oco
nee river and the state charged that
Rawlings and Tanner plotted his
death in order to collect large sums
of life insurance made in favor of
Rawlings as business partner. Tanner
is alleged to have fired the fatal
ihots.
Rawlings was convicted after one
of the most sensational trials in the
history of Johnson county. His chief
counsol was Thos. W. Hardwick,
former governor, who also appeared
in the same capacity for Tanner. The
defense claimed the shooting was ac
cidental.
Rawlings and Tanner both received
life sentences and began their terms
after the Appellate Courts had af
firmed the convictions.
Efforts to secure Rawlings’ release
on parole have been made at inter
vals for several years, the claim be^
ing made that his health was failing
and that death was imminent. He
73 years old.
Kirven Store at Columbus
Greatly Damaged by Fire
Columbus, Ga., Dec. 28.—The de-
parment store of J. A. Kirven com
pany one of Columbus’ oldest mer
cantile establishments, suffered fire
and water damage estimated at more
than $36,000 Tuesday morning.
Firemen were called to the build
ing after the flames had started oi
the roof at the extreme northeast
corner. Workmen were on the roof re
pairing a leak and were heating tar
with a blow torch when the bucket
containing the tar was accidentally
overturned, igniting the roof.
Water from three lines of fire hose
and numerous sprinklers which were
discharged by the heat of the flames
caused most of the damage. It was
estimated that the flames caused dam
age to the building in the amount of
$1,000 while the remainder of the
damage was to merchandise and fix
tures, caused by water and snrpke,
: V:«
As we come to the close of this
memorable year, 1932, no doubt we
can all reflect and tnink of many
Ihings we might have done better
than we did. Certainly it is easy for
us to see things others might have
done better than they did. Perhaps
we are all too much inclined to think
upon how difficult situations might be
avoided rather than on how we may
meet them fbee to face and work
them out. ■
The year just closing has certainly
presented some difficult problems to
all classes of business people, but of
the lot surely none have nn<l more
perplexing than those of the farmer.
The demands upon him for taxes and
other cash obligations have been very
pressing and when he offers his pro -
ucts for sale at a cash price he can
seldom find a buyer that will pay a
price equal to or above the cost of
production. If he had to borrow mon
ey in 1932 through regular financial
channels he found tho demands for
collateral to be more exacting th\
ever at a time when it is most diffi
cult to produce collateral at all.
But out of this very difficult situa
tion we believe there is certainly
dawning now a brighter day for ag
riculture. Just as the prize fighter de
velops strength and courage to meet
and stand the supreme test in the
ring by constant hard practice, just
so are farmers gradually gaining
strength and courage by fighting to
gether against their common foes.
They are realizing as never before
‘in unity there is strength."
There .ire those who go so far
to say boldly that the farmer hasn't
any right to protection under law as
he assembles, grades and processed
his products cooperatively for mar
keting. They would likewise deny him
the right to pool his purchasing
power with his neighbor in buying
necessary fertilizers, seeds and other
things. Those who hold such views
are constantly throwing obstacles of
every description in the way of prog
ress. They are making the way of
Confederate Yeteran And
Father of Local Citizen
Dies at Thomaston Home
Due to infirmities incident to. old
age Mr. Jonn Aren Adams, one of the
South’s noblemen and a distinguished
veteran of the Civil War, passed to
his Heavenly reward with the ush
ering in of a Happy Christmas morn
ing, his death occurring at his home
at Thomaston at 5 a . m., December
26th. . ,
A native of Talbot county and soli
of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Adams,
Mr. Adams was known througnout
that section as a man of great infl-
encc 'and native ability. He hod been
a resident of Thomaston only for a
few years; however, in that short
time he had endeared hiffiself to all
with whom he came in contact who
will be -grieved to learn of his
death.
Had Mr. Adams lived until the
coming February he and his devoted
companion would have celebrated the
64th, and another of their marriage
anniversaries, occasions which have
long since been happy annual events
in tihe Adams family. Mrs. Adams
as will also be remembered, is a
sister-in-law of Mr. E. C. Perkins,
Sr., of this county, whose crtical ill
ness at this time is a source of regret
to his many friends.
Mr. Adams waB in the 88th year of
his age, the date of his birth being
Jan. 11, 1846. He gave four years of
his life in defense of his Southland in
the great conflict between the North
and South and was considered one of
the most heroic soldiers in that un
fortunate conflict and was issued a
citation for bravery and fortitude.
In private life Mr. Adams ranked
as one of the most successful farmers
of his day. He was a man of strong
religious convictions and sociable dis
position. He had been an outstanding
member of the Primitive Baptist
church since early manhood and a
liberal contributor to all worthy
causes.
I Surviving Mr. Adams besides his
united effort for the the farmer just Jevoted companion are the following
as hard as they can make it in an
effort to discourage him and make
him fall out by the way. Some may
grow faint-hearted, but on the whole
children: Messrs J. W., A. C. and Dr.
B. C. Adams, Misses Nannie Lou and
Iva Adams, of Thomaston; Messrs H.
E. and H. C. Adams, of Butler; Mrs.
the strength and courage of the win- Frank Parker, of Talbot county; Mr.
ner are being developed in the ranks A. W. Adams, of Carsonyille; ami
of the farmer by these attacks,
fBsfiilW^c look with heads up to tl
coming of a new year on the fan ,
may we not do so with a feeling that
after all the farmer’s lot is not the
worst. He has gained much confidence
in his own ability of recent years. He
is learning to face and work out his
own problems. And while he has had
but little money the past year, he has
had good seasons and comparatively
good health and 'as a result has much
more food in his smoke house and
pantry and feed in his cribs and
bams than he had a year ago. He
has learned that if he cannot borrow
money with which to buy fertilizer in
the spring he .can make a crop without
as much as he has been using. He has
learned a new and well-known lesson
that if fertility is put into the soil in
the home-made manure, leguminous
crops or any other kind of vegetation
that is plowed under It will return to
him again in the crops that follow,
and that there is no cash debt out
standing against such fertility.
We may not ever be able to grow
enough products from the soil under
our charge here to make us rich, but
if we plant and cultivate continuous
ly with the seasons and use ordinary
intelligence we need not go hungry or
half clad in this', part of the country.
All kinds of business may fail sooner
or later, but we have a supreme and
abiding faith in the productivity of
the soil, haven’t you?
Son of Prominent Buena Vista
Man Killed in Crash in N. Y.
Annie Saunders of Macon. He
id by, two brothers,
and Len Adams, of
Woodland and Junction City, respec
tively.
Funeral sendees and interment of
the remains took place at Thomaston
Dec. 26th, the services being con
ducted by Elders Henry Swain and
S, H. Bentley.
MRS. R. E. DAVIS
Reynolds, Ga., Dec. 28.—Mrs. Ollie
Davis, wife of the late lamented R.
E. Davis, passed away in Jacksonville,
Fla., after an illness of 'short dura
tion. Mrs. Davis had suffered ill
health for some time and her death
was not unexpected. Mrs. Davis
moved her residence to Florida after
the death of her husband, Mr. R. E.
Davis, some time ago. Mrs. Davis was
the daughter of G. W. and Georgia
Ann Newsom McDaniel and at the
time of her death was 68 years of
age. She is survived by her sister,
Mrs. G. L. Cooper, Sr., of Reynolds
and daughters, Mrs. S. A. Tison,.Mrs
D. D Trawick, Mrs. W. C. Ireland,
and Miss Sue Davis, of Jacksonville^
Mrs. J. G. Gudenrath, of Cody, Fla.
Mrs. Davis was a member of the
Reynolds Baptist church. Interment
at Glovers cemetery Monday p. no.
with Rev. W. C. Huckabee, pastor of
the Reynolds Methodist church, pre
siding.
G. H. Goddard & Co., funeral di
rectors.
MRS. JOHN FOWLER
Buena Vista, Ga., Dec. 28.—A tele
gram from Albany, New York, Tues
day night announced the death of
John Campbell Butt, Jr. Meager de
tails have been learned, but hi?
death is supposed to have been the
result of an automobile accident,
from which he lived only a short
while.
John Campbell Butt, Jr., was the
only son of Judge and Mrs. John C.
Butt, of Buena Vista, and was born
in 1906. He graduated from Buena
v'ist'a high school at the 1 age of .17.
In 1923 He entered Georgia School of
Technology in Atlanta, and four
years later graduated with high hon
ors and received a degree in electri
cal engineering. He immediately
made connection with the General
Electric company, of Schrenectady,
New York,, and has been with that
corporation until his death.
A promising young man of brilliant
intellect and engaging personality, he
had hosts of friends and admirers
throughout the country.
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY to
buy fruit and nut trees and ornamen
tals at panic prices. Agents . wanted.
Wight Nurseries, Cairo, Ga.
Montezuma, Ga., Dec. 28.—News of
the death of Mrs. Mary Fowler, of
Fort Valley, was received with sorrow
by friends and relatives at Montezuma
Monday.
Mrs. Fowler having been married
twice was the wife of Mr. Joh»
Windham, of Reynolds, is survived by
her second husband, Mr. John Fowler
of Montezuma, two brothers, A. I.
and Potter Parks, of Reynolds and
Perry, respectively. Mrs. Fowler ' is
also survived by one daughter, Mrs.
W. F. Rodgers, of Reynolds, two
brothers, J. and Walter Windham, of
Ft. Valley.
Interment took place Monday. G.
H. Goddard and Co., and Edward*
Brothers, funeral directors.
DR. ANTHONY TRANSFERRED
TO BIG CHURCH IN TEXAS
Dr. Walter Anthony, pastor of
Mulberry Street Methodist church,
Macon, has been'transferred to the
pastorate of Travis Park Methodist
church, San Antonio, Texas. He will
be succeeded at Mulberry Street
church by Dr. Carl C. Gregory, pres
ent pastor of the Texas church.
Dr. Gregory went to Travis Park
church in 1931 from the First Meth
odist church, Dallas, Texas, and prior
to that was pastor of some of the
largest churches in the west.