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7a Y L O B COUNTY
“The Golden Gate"
Between the Mountain!
and the Sea
Traversed by the
SCENIC HIGHWAY
The ButlerI Herald.
“KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS s THE SECRET OF SUCCESS* 1
County 1 ! Chief Cltlaa
BUTLER AND REYNOLDS
No section of the state offer*
better opportunities for small
industries and delightful cHt-
zenship than either of these
Cities.
Volume 58
BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday November 9,1933
MILLEN IS PROUD
NEW GRAND MASTER
nK LUNSFORD TO HEAD GEOR
GIA MASONS AND EASTERN
star also.
Millen, Ga., Nov. 2.—The elevation
. Dr Guy G. Lunsford of Millen to
th e position of grand master pf the
Masons of Georgia is a source ot
jratiiude to his fellow townsmen and
to Jenkins county. For Dr. Lunslora,
although living in Millen, is a citizen
of the county-at-large since for the
„ as t three years he has served as
county health commissioner and has
become one of the best known and
best loved men in the county.
Ur. Lunsfor was born in Webster
county, the son of the late J. S. and
Mary Fletcher Lunsford, and after
graduation from the University of
Georgia Medical College in Augusta,
returned to his native county for ac
tive practice. He was married to
Miss Annie Martin of Americus, and
she and their four daughters share
with him the esteem of their adopted
^Before coming to Millen, the Luns
fords lived in Cordele where Dr.
T unsford was health commissioner ot
Crisp county. He had fitted himself
(Turn to Page 8; No. 2)
G. G. C. Notes
Inspiration Added To
Work of Red Cross In
Message By Fleetwood
Sponsored by- State and Nations;
leaders, workers pf the Seventeenth
Annual Roll Call of the American
National Ked Cross were given added
inspiration and enthusiasm Sunday
thru the message of Milton Fleetwood
President-elect of the Georgia Press
Association.
Backed by an army of five thou
sand volunteer workers, a Georgia
Division plans to launch a most in
tensive campaign next week for mem
bers ever inaugurated in the state,
according to S. J. Crane, general field
representative of the American Red
Cross. Headed by the business and
professional leaders of the state, the
drive to enroll Georgia 100 per cent
will be undertaken with an impetus
'never before exhibited." ,
In Mr. Fleetwood’s message to the
citizens of Georgia, he said, “It is
the Red Cross tradition that no work
of mercy is of a magnitude too great
for it to handle. In the last two dis
tressful years the Red Cross has writ
ten a history of its own.
"In- the past year the Red Cross,
thru its 3,700 chapters, and 10,000
branches, and through other coope
rative units in virtually every com
munity in the nation, has reasher in
the homes of 25 million people. Bread
and clothing have been the basic
gifts—bread was carried into 6,780,-
(Tum to Page 8, No. 3)
Honesty And Integrity
Code Is Advocated By
Judge C. F. McLaughlin
Columbus. Nov. 4.—“In this day of
codes for the various lines of business
and industry the code that stands out
above all the others and on which the
[ success of the NRA program depends
«the code of honesty and integrity,”
Judge C. F. McLaughlin of the Chat-
| tahoochee circuit superior courts told
the November term Muscogee county
I gmnd jury, organized Monday morn
ing at 9 o’clock with C. W. Mizell as
| foreman.
i Immediately following organization
of'the court and the judge’s charge
1 of about 30 minutes to the grand jury
'the court and grand jury was recessed
order that members of the bar,
I court officials and others might at
tend the funeral - services of J. M.
hurrah, prominent citizen and former
legislator, whose death occurred at
“is home in Columbus Saturday. The
court was reconvened at 11 o’clock.
The grand jury also , commenced its
*ork at that time, assisted -by Solici
tor General A. J. Perryman. •
‘We are facing at this time, I hope
end believe a restoration of this coun-
,7 t» its proper place,” Judge Me
chlin declared in connection with
nis reference to codes as he made a
frnng appeal for all good and law-
Ub|din K citizens to “follow the leader-
?'P of our great President, Franklin
Boosevplt. who has pointed us the
I Spa,He stressed the duty at this
ume devolving upon our unselfish,
Patriotic citizenship.
age McLaughlin, in this con-
ection, referred to the patriotism
during the World, War
I, glared we are still marching
the same flag and that our un-
bo* devotion and patriotism must
«JJ un fagging now as then, that
i^aatry may be restored to its
Place. He maintained that
ls , no time for petty differences
lief or'tioisms. He expressed the be-
of n w. We are looking to the future
all fitter day, of better times, if we
ourni ?. Une with tire leadership of
rtha/'I^'dont. He evidenced fear of
l tram ail llappen if the recover y P ro "
The first football ^ame of the sea
son lor tne camp Dujs resuaeu in a
28 to 0 victory over Keynolus hign
benool uneven, Tuesday aiucrnoon.
game was leaiureu by clean playing
uy botn teams. Reynolds completely
battled the v^amp team on lorwaid
passes but wfien Reynolds came witn-
iu striking distance of the Camp
boys’ goal line tney seemed to brace
and hold their touchdown line intact.
Two complete teams played in the
game for the camp. The starting team
was composed of Bennett and Evans
ends, Moffitt and Chamblee tackles,
Hicks, Hicks and Duncan guards,
Henry center, Gary, Gullett, Guyton
and Green in the backfield. The other
team, playing the last three quarters,
was composed of Gowdy and Harring
ton ends, Boykin and Greer tackles,
Hallman and Grant guards, Floyd
center, Carmichael, Hill, McCowan
and Crawford in the backfield. A
fairly large crowd attended the open
ing game; Reynolds sending over a
large number of loyal rooters, includ
ing a large number of girls from the
High School. Arrangements are being
made to play a return game at Rey
nolds.
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The camp football team will play
their second game of the season Mon
day afternoon when they journey to
Americus to play a team composed of
the pick members of the Americus
high school team and stars of the
town team. Camp Commander W. R.
Meyer, who is coaching the camp
team, appeared to be as gloomy over
the outcome of this game as Hunk
Anderson of Notre Dame is over their
coming game with the Army. “If we
don’t get defeated by more than four
toufhaowns It will oe a surprise to
me,” said Captain Meyer. Following
the Americus game, the camp will
play Warm Springs two games, the
29th Iir±«ntry team at Ft. Benning
and several_ other hard games.
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The cry “we want hot water” is a
thing of the past as far as the men
at the camp are concerned. The new
hot water equipment has been in
stalled and there is hot water galore.
The men who previously limited their
bathing to a Saturday night festival
are now enjoying hot baths daily. It
was reported unofficially that even
“Lieut.” Hill has joined the bathing
beauties as has Sgt. French.
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The construction work at the camp
has been just about completed. Those
who have not seen the camp recently
will see a small town in place of rows
of tents. Four new barracks, a new
headquarters and infirmiry are part
of the new construction.
« * *
Eighty-eight men plus 16 local en
rollments will be added to the roster
of the camp. These new men will re
port tor duty this week, according to
information received from Ft. Ben
ning.
* * *
It was rumored around camp the
first part of the week that President
Franklin Roosevelt would visit Camp
1430 on his visit south this month.
Although this rumor has not been
verified, the men in the camp are
getting everything in readiness for
such a visit.
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"Let the cold weather come,” is
the cry of the camp personnel. Stoves
have been- installed in all the bar
racks.
Tuesdays Elections Resulted
In Repeal of Eighteenth
Amendment to Constitution
Repeal of the 18th Amendment and
conclusion of 13 years of prohibition
m America were accomplished facts
Tuesday, despite unexpected defeat of
the repeal cause in North and South
Carolina.
The 34th and 36th states ratifying
the 21st (Repeal) Amendment, were
assured by wet votes in Pennsylvania
and Ohio. Utah, on the basis of about
80 per cent of total returns was the
36th.
But the anti-repealists had made a
sensational 11th hour stand and the
dry triumphs in the Carolinas broke a
previously uninterrupted swing of 33
states to the wet column.
Utah, one of the six states voting
Tuesday, showed a lead for the re
peal cause of 11,412 on the basis of
United Press returns from 27 to 29
counties. It was possible that the lead
could be overcome, but persons fa
miliar with the state’s political com
plexion regarded it as highly improb
able.
Pennsylvania and Ohio approved
repeal by wide margins.
Kentucky’s vote will be counted to
day under a state law requiring the
count the day follpwing the election
Forecasts were for a wet victory.
Utah’s vote concluded a tremendous
revolution in sentiment, unprecedent
ed in its scope and brevity. The re
peal amendment was submitted to
the states less than a year ago. Last
April 3, Michigan became the first
state to approve ratification. Seven
months and tour days latter Utah be
came the 36th.
The men of the camp have been in
vited to attend a “Football Party”
Friday evening to be given by the
Epworth League of the Methodist
church in Reynolds. A laige number
of the men are expected to attend.
Local Men Enroll In
Forestry Service Here
The following local young men will
be enrolled as members of the Butler
Conservation camp:
John P. Anthony
Claude R. Blakely
James Draughon
Hamilton England
Hugh Fain
James Haywood
Millard Hicks
Blanford Jarrell
Judson Musslewhite
Louie McGee
. Emanuel McMillan
Alton Parker
J. Carson Parks
Norman Peacock
Jackson Peed
Walter Turner
CARD OF THANKS
In behalf of Jakie Hicks, I wish to
thank her white and colored friends
for making it possible for her to have
clothes and a home in her old »ff e -
. MRS. R. A. SCANDRETT.
Number 1
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Methodists of Sooth Ga.
Prepare For Annual
Conference in Brunswick
Two Peach County
Youths Jailed Sunday
On Serious Charges
LaGuardia New York’s Mayor
New York, Nov. 6.—The Tam
many dynasty in N,ew York City has
fallen—swept from power in yester
day’s elections which gave Fiorello H.
LaGuardia the mayprality by a 250,-
000 vote plurality and crushed the
Farley-endorsed candidacy of Joseph
V. McKee.
Never in the recent political his
tory of Tammany Hall has the wreck
age of its city wide machine been so
complete.
Tammany salvaged from the elec
tion upheaval oniy its New York
county ticket. In victorious fusion
quarters, the assertion was made that
Tammany had passed the word to
f'vote from the right”—to knife May
or J-. P. O’Brien and “trade him in”
as a'desperate attempt to save what
it could from the fusion landslide.
The Tammany mayoral candidate
failed to carry one of the five bor
oughs and finished third in the three-
cornered race.
Taylor County Reimbursed
In the Sum of $26,000
By State Highway Dept.
The Commissioners of Taylor coun
ty received yesterday certifiates of
indebtedness from the State Highway
department in the sum of $26,000.
These certificates are pf various
denominations and are payable over a
period of ten years. They came as the
result of the county’s part as a reim
bursement of gasoline funds allocated
to the highway department tor road
work in this county some years ago.
87 Mississippi Boys
To Arrive Tomorrow
The 67th annual session of the
Sputh Georgia conference Methodist
Episcopal cnurch, South will convene
in Brunswick the night of Nov. 16,
with approximately 100 changes slat
ed to be made in churches of the eight
districts.
More than 60 ministers and laymen
are expected to attend sessions in the
First Metr,odist church of which Rev.
A. W. Rees is pastor.
Bishop Jno. M. Moore will preside
over his last South Georgia conference
and under church customs will be as
signed to another Episcopal area by
the general conference meeting next
May in Jackson, Miss. He has been
connected with both the North and
South Georgia conference for the
past four years.
Presiding elders who have com
pleted four years in their districts
and are set for changes are Rev, J. O
J. Taylor, Dublin district; and Rev. O.
F. Cook, Thomasville district.
Other probable moves may be made
by 11 ministers completing five years
in their respective charges. They are
Rev. J. J. Sanders, Pinehurst; H. G.
Shearouse. Whigham; T. O. Lambert,
Cochran; A A.-White, Brooklet; E. A
Martin, Rocky Ford; E. F Morgan,
Statesboro; Reese Griffin, Albany; W.
A. Kelly. Waycross; E. C. Dowdy,
Americus circuit; M. M. Marshall,
Bainbridge and J. P. Dell.
Under church law, leaders said
both, four and five year men may be
returned to their charges, but
they considered It more than likely
most of the affected ministers would
be moved.
Superannuation will be asked by
Rev. O. L. Evans, Richland, who has
announced he expects to continue liis
residence there. Others also probably
will be granted the retirement rela
tion. Rev. Mr. Evans has been active
in Boy Scout work in- Richland.
Death of three ministers since the
last conference will also necessitate,
changes. They were Rev. J. B. Griner
Savannah; Rev. J. W. Weston. Birm
ingham, Ala.; and Rev. T. F. Drake,
Colquitt. Mr. and Mrs. Drake were
burned to death in their automobile
while returning home after conference
adjournment last year.
Closeted for two days last week in
Thomasville, the eight presiding el
ders pondered the 80 to 110 moves
made each year in- the conference.
Final adjustments will be made by
Bishop Moore and bis cabinet after
ministers have been informed of
their appointments before they are
made public to the conference. This
is a new plan in the conference.
Another feature of the conference
sessions will he the election of dele
gates to the general conference in
Jackson, Miss., next May. Sixteen
delegates—eight clerical and eight
laymen—will be elected to this law
making body of the church which
meets every four years.
Eight and 10 ballots have been re
quired to -name the delegates, recipi
ents of one of the most highly re
garded honors, in the conference-
leaders said. Six alternates also will
be named.
In charge of the reception and en
tertainment iof the 800 ministers and
about the same number of laymen .are
Rev. A. W. Rees, nsstor of the First
Methodist church at Brunswick, where
sessions will be held; Rev. H. E.
Stipe, pastor of McKendree church;
Rev. J. A. Cook, pastor of the Bruns
wick circuit; local pastors of other
churches, and a committee of laymen.
Advance information indicates, ail
citizens, regardless of denominational
lines, are preparing welcomes for the
conference.
Marshallville, Ga., Nov. 6.—Joe
Dixon and Howard Johnson, young
Marshallville men about 22 yours old,
were in the Peach county jail Sunday
night, charged with criminally as
saulting a 16 year old Fort Valloy
school girl Saturday night.
Sheriff E B. Feugin said that ho
was asked to search for the two
young men by the girl’s father, who
reported the circumstances of the al
leged attack. The officer said that the
father declared ho himself looked for
the youths Saturday night and re
ported the matter to the authorities
only after his own search had failed.
Sheriff Feagin said that, according
to the story of the girl as recounted
to him by her,father, she went riding
with the young men Saturday night.
They rode around for a time and the
automobile ivas stopped on the A. B.
Young road, beBide a peach orchard,
It was there; according to-the infor
mation obtained by the officer, that
the alleged attack took place.
Afterwards, the girl was brought
within a short distance' of her homo
and put out of the automobile, the
father is quoted as having said. It
was then that he heard his daugh
ter’s story and started out in search
of the two youths.
The girl is said to have been ac
quainted with Dixon and the sheriff
stated she gave information which
led to his apprehension at his home
several miles below Marshallville.
Johnson was arrested while attend
ing Sunday school in Marshallville.
Sheriff Feagin said that Dixon con
fessed and declared that Johnson as
sisted in overpowering the girl, but
but did not actually assault her. The
officer said that both young men ad
mitted they had been drinking.
Bond has been denied the two
susnerts. and efforts to arrange a
commitment hearing were begun, but
Solicitor Garrett said in Macon that
he could not leave there before Fri
day, on account of Bibb superior court
business.
The scene of the alleged assault Is
just off the paved Roberta highway.
The ppach orchard is about tour miles
from Ft. Valley.
Both of the young men, who are
farmers, are well known in Macon and
Peach counties.
Legion Auxiliary News
Information from an authoritive
source has just been received here
that a detachment of C. C. C. boys
from Mississippi, who have for the
past several weeks been in training at
Camp Benning will arrive here tomor
row. These men are to take the place
of those who have either served their
first six months enlistment or have
applied for and received honorable
discharges, and will bring the camp
up to its full quota of 202. enlisted
men.
POSTMASTER’S EXAMINATION
AT AMERICUS NOVEMBER 18
FOR SALE, WOOD
Sap pine, sawed any length, de
livered promptly, price reasonable.
See me at. once. ,, _
ERNEST DAVIS, Butler, Ga.
The price of cotton advanced nearly
$2.00 a bale yesterday.
Those who would be postmasters at
Butler and Reynolds, having pre
viously filed their applications with
the Civil Service Commission at
Washington were today advised to
appear for examination at Americus
Saturday. Nov. 18th.
There are about a dozen appli
cants tor each of these positions, it is
learned.
NEW RELIEF COMMITTEE
FOR TALBOT APPOINTED
Announcement has -been made of a
new Federal Relief Committee for
Talbot county. The new committee is
as follows:
C. M. Matthews, chairman; Mrs. R-.
H. McRae, J. B. Matthews, Flem
Morgan and J. B. Douglas. Mrs. Tins
ley Ragland has been appointed as
Relief Administrator for the county.
R. E. Trussell. former Administra
tor, is appointed supervisor of works.
—Talbotton New Era.
Route Three Motorcade
To Be Discussed At
Information was received here yes
terday that Mr. James W. Lott, of
Americus, president of the U. S. 19
Highway Association, is calling a
meeting of representatives from the
various cities and towns along the
route in Georgia to meet at Ameri-
cus next Tuesday to discuss plans for
the big Atlanta-to-Tallahassee motor
cade to be held early in December in
celebration of the completion of the
paving of the route.
The meeting will be held at the
Windsor hotel at 12:00 nopnt, Tues
day.
Work of paving the final gap in
the route, between Thomaston and the
Flint river, is progressing rapidly and
will be completed in about two weeks.
Local Church Extends
Gall to Rev. J. A. Ivey
At a confe*nce of the membership
of the Butler Baptist church, held
•Sunday last, a call to the pastorate
ofthe church was unanimously extend
ed Rev. James A. Ivey, for the past
several years pastor of the Reynolds
and Marshallville Baptist churches.
So far as could be learned yesterday,
Mr. Ivey has not advised whether or
not he would accept the call.
The Auxiliary urges everybody to
attend the special Armistice Day pro
gram at the school auditorium Friday
Nov. 10th at 10:45 a. m., sponsored
by the local Music Club.
• * *
Plans have been completed for the
Poppy Sale here on Armistice Day
by the poppy chairman, Mrs. W. H.
Trussell.
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The Auxiliary met with the presi
dent, Mrs. W. M. Mathews on Friday
Niov. 3. Following the business session
a delicious salad course was served.
* * *
We are beginning our membership
drive. We have gone in with the aim
to win a citation by putting our 1934
membership equal to the 1933 mem
bership.by Dec. 31st. Renewals and
eligibles; please don’t wait for some
one to “dun” you; help us by sending
your dollar to the membership chair
man, Mrs. H. H. Gee, or to the secty
treas, Mrs. J. S. Green.
* * *
Congratulations to the Legion’s new
commander, Mr. J. S. Green, and to
the new adjutant, Dr. H. H. Gee. Le
gionnaires. get behind them. Give
them a job writing 1934 membership
cards. Watch us! We’re going places,
by doing things!
—Publicity Officer.
Capt E. R.Layfield In
Hospital At Savannah
It will be a source of regret to his
many Butler friends to learn of the
illness of Capt. E. R. Layfield, popular
passenger conductor on the Central
railroad who is a patient at Central
of Georgia hospital at Savannah,
following minor operation. He is said
to be improving nicely.
Rebuilding Home Recently
Destroyed By Fire
Work of rebuilding the residence
of Mr. W. A. Anglin which was de
stroyed by fire several months ago is
progressing rapidly. Mr. Anglin has
the congratulations of his many
friends in the fine start that has been
made in improving the property which
is located in one of the most promi
nent sections of the city.
FARM MULES AND HORSES
Preparatory to the farming interest
of Taylor county another year local
dealers have received their first ship
ment of farm mules and horses.
These dealers include Messrs Edwards
Bros., and Cook & West. See them if
in need. They will be pleased to quote
you prices and terms.
Play “All a Mistake”
At Mauk School House
Friday Night Nov. 24
On Friday evening, Nov. 24th be'
ginning nt 7:30 o’clock will be given
a play entitled “All a Mistake”. The
public is cordially invited to attend
this play. Admission charges are 20c
for adults and 10c tor children.
Act I
Tho arrival of George and his
bride. Tho dilemma. A friend in need.
The plot against the captain and its
disastrous effect. The old maid and
her secret. Fordy in search of a wife.
George’s jealousy. The sudden ap
pearance of most undesirable party.
George’s quick-wit prevents discov
ery.
Act II
The plot thickens. Cornelia in
search of her “Romeo.” Nell gets a
letter which adds to the mystery.
The downfall of Ferdy. Richard at
tempts to try the “soothing system”
on a lunatic. George has a scheme
connected with a fire in the furnace
and some pitch tnr. Richard runs
amuck amid general confusion.
Act III
The captain arms himself with a
butcher knife and plans revenge.
Richard attempts to escape. Nelle
hopelessly insane. The comedy duel,
“Romeo” at last. “Only one Nellie in
the world.” The unraveling of a skein
of mystery and the finish of an ex
citing day to find it was “All a Mis
take.”
Cast of Characters
Capt. Obadiali Skinner, A Retired Sea
Captain—Sidney Whittington. '
Lieut. George Richmond, His Nephew
—Harmon Montgomery.
Richarfi Hamilton. A Country Gentle
man—James Harbuck.
Ferdinand Lighthead, A Neighbor—
Mr. Luther McChargue.
Nellie Richmond,, George’s Wife—
Miss Ruby Jinks.
Nellie Huntington, A Friend—Miss
Pauline Jarrell.
Cornelia (Nellie) Skinner, Obadiah’s
Sister—Miss Nettie B. Hill.
Nellie McIntyre. A Servant—MisB
Rita Peacock.
Demonstration of Meat
Cutting and Canning
• The Butler and Montezuma storage
companies had a meat cutting demon
stration here last week. Prof. L. H.
Marlatt, an expert, gave the demon
stration.
He began by cutting the hog right
down the back, in direct contrast to
the way most farmers of the county
<to as they usually take out what they
call the “backbone.” They cut up the
backbone with an ax. This bruises up
the meat and then it is more likely to
spoil. When butchering a hog for the
market the purchaser wants a hog
cut up right..
Mr. Marlatt sawed up the back and
cut through the ribs. He said that
they called them “spare ribs” and to
make them spare. He cut off the ham
and trimmed it closely. The most im
portant thing he stressed was trim
ming closely. By doing this you re
move all places in which the skipper-
fly might start their work.
The shoulder was next trimmed.
People will buy a picnic ham from a
meat market before they will buy a
real bam. The demonstrator took the
shoulder and showed how easily you
could make a picnic ham of it. Cut
the fat meat from the lean, the thick
from the thin, and by all means do a
smooth of job of trimming.
This meeting was of much value to
the farmers pf Taylor county as most
of them waste a great deal of mfcat
by not cutting it according to the
process as followed by Mr. Marlatt.
Rev. W. E. Hightower Leaves
Next Monday For Conference
Rev. W. E. Hightower preached at
the Methodist church last Sunday
night his final sermon before the con
vening of the South Georgia Confer
ence. Rev. Mr. Hightower has been
pastor of the Butler circuit for the
past year, and it is the earnest desire
of not only the church, but the town
at large, that he be returned by the
conference which convenes at Bruns
wick next week. He expects to leave
for Conference Monday morning.
Notice to Contributors
River Bridge Fund
All contributors, who prior to 1920,
made cash contributions, large or
small to the bridge fund in the. con
struction of the bridge across Flint
river, on Route Three, art hereby
notified to certify such claim to Mr.
G. C. Smith, Butler, that same may
be properly presented for reimburse
ment.
The Herald has been requested to
announce that there will be no preach
ing services at the Baptist church
next Sunday. The Sunday school and
B. Y. P. U. will, however, meet at
their usual hours.