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jT A YLOR COUNTY
"The Golden Gale”
Between the Mountain!
and the Sea
Traversed by the
SCENIC HIGHWAY
The Butler Herald.
“KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESS”
County’s Chief Citiaa
BUTLER AND REYNOLDS
No section of the ~y.y. :
better oppot .minus tor small
industries and delightful citi
zenship than either of these
Cities.
Volume 58
BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday December 21,1933
Number 7
GEORGIA GETS
PUBLIC FUNDS
FOR COLLEGES
C. C. C. Notes
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM,' LOANED
S3.596.565 BY U. S. GOVERN-
MENT FOR CONSTRUCTION |
WORK BEGINS IN 30 HAYS.
Atlanta, Dec. IB. — The publU
woiks administration Friday allocated
$3 669,565 to the regents of the uni
versity system of Georgia to permit
construction of buildings required to
meet the need for increased facilities
and to repair existing buildings at the
state’s institutions of higher leam-
lI1 fhe construction work, to be scat
tered throughout the state, is expect
ed to begin in 30 to 60 days, or as
soon as formal contracts can be
drawn, and bids advertised.
Chancellor Philip Weltner of the
university system expressed delight
when news of the approval of the loan
and grant was announced at the offic
es of the state public works advisory
board in Atlanta, and at the PWA of
fices in Washington.
“The building program, the great
est in our history, is in itself just a
beginning of what an integrated sys
tem of higher education can do in
Georgia, he said. “It shows what can
be done when forces of the state are
coordinated for a * general program
for the upbuilding of the state as £
whole, rather than for a single in
stitotion.”
Of the total of $3,569,565, there is
an outright grant by the federal gov
ernment of $937,565. The remaining
$2,612,000 will be repaid over a Per
iod of 30 years, the loan is secured by
internal income of the various schools
and colleges, which will repay it. The
improvements are self liquidating
?nd were authqrized some time ago
by the board of regents, which has
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Local Projects Approved
By State CWA Board
Draining Parks pond, malaria pond,
12 miles west of Butler, th|-ee foremen
at 50c an hour, have been added, no
boots are approved for this, project,
they must be lumished by the county,
labor, 2,385; Ingram pond, two fore
men at 60c. per hour have been added
the total amount allotted for this
project is $942.40. Patsalaga creek,
three foremen have been added at 60c
per hour, county must furnish all ma
terial, labor, $5,200; Montford pond,
malaria pond, three foremen have
been added at 50c per hour, total
amount $1,431; malaria pond known
as Nelson pond, two foremen at 50c
per hour have been added, total
amount $1,726; draining Powell’s
pond, two foremen have been added
at 50c per hour, making a total of
$623.00; Reynolds school, two foremen
have been added at 50c an hour mak
ing a total of 663.20; draining Byrd
pond, two foremen have been added
at 50c an hour, making a total of
$678; draining malaria pond known
as Muddy braril'll, two foremen have
been aded, making a total of $780;
beautifying Butler school, total $87:
malaria pond known as James pond
total amount $1,386; malaria poid
known' as Anthony pond, superinten
dent, rate of pay reduced ,to 50c ir
hour, makig a total amount of $196:
drainage ,of old Neisler pond, one fore
man adden at 50c an hour, labor
$111.80; drainage of Davis pond, two
foremen have been added at 50c per
hour, making a total amount of
$710.40; rural 1 schools of Taylor
county, one foreman at 50c an hour
making a total of S918.
Notice to Contributors
Flint River Bridge Fund
This is to advise the contributors
who made cash contributions toward
constructing the bridge acioss Flint
Kiver on No. 3 Highway, that I have
filed petition with Governor Talmadge
and he assured me that the matter
would have prompt attention by the
State Highway Board, as to the le
gality of refunding the sums of con
tributions in 1 cash.
G. C. SMITH.
MRS. H. P. WALLACE IMPROVIN G
It will ,be a source of interest to
her many friends to learn that Mrs.
H. P. Wallace is well on the road to
recovery following a; serious illness
as reported in the last issue of the
Herald.
NEW RESIDENCE
The residence <of Mr. W. A. Anglin
which was destroyed by lire a few
months ago, has been replaced by an
attractive new bungalow nearing com
pletion.
CONVENTION POSTPONED
Dn aeouot of. an epidemic of
measles in the • community the ■ fid-
ajers’ convention, announced for next
evening at Cress Roads school
ouuaing, has been postponed until a
‘ater date when sufficient notice will
he given.
' (By Harry Jones)
’ To the war-minded pessimist who
thinks that every national act is a
belligerent maulmeno: me C. C. u.
boys would like for all suspicion that
tends to make of them soiaiers to be
lifted. If the 250,000 boys in the na
tion's different camps are .being train
ed for war then the nation is going
to leap back several thousand years
and stage a pre historic struggle, or
at least an early metal age fight. For
the only artillery that the Camp boys
are trained to use is the ax, shovel,
pick and saw. But perhaps this infor
mation will only make cur insisting
advocates of war say that this is
training for trench construction, a
fact that, goes to show what sc many
know about national affairs.
The new educational program for
the reforestation camps, should be
hailed with much-enthusiasm, for if
these plans are carried out, not only
will the boys have a chance lor lit
erary training, but will be trained in
practical problems of life, in order
that after leaving the forest camps,
other than tree digging will be a vo
cation. Also many cheers from the
vnvious camps greet President Roose
velt’s announcement that he expects
to evtend the Rfe igf the eemps for
another six months. If the President
has his way with Congress, and he
has thus far, the boys* are insured
for another summer’s work at least.
* * *
The inflation of silver is of no in
terest to C. C. C. boys; what wo wart
end pd-vjyate is the inflation of can
teen checks, or at least to a point
where we can walk hand in hand
with the 21st Amendment.
It seems fashionable and.necessary
fr,- nil industries tn have a "ode of
their own and outline a working pro
gram; surely the C. C. C. should not
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DISTRICT STEWARDS
ARE ENTERTAINED
Following an important meeting
of the District Stewards of the Co
lumbus district, South Georgia Con
ference, held at the district parsonage
at- Columbus Tuesday, Mrs. L. A.
Harrell, wife of the popular presiding
elder of the district, entertained those
present at the meeting, numbering
about twenty-five, with an elegant
pre-Christmas dinner. The editor of
this paper returns thanks for his
share in this delightful occasion^
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
There will be no preaching service
at the Butler Baptist church Sunday
morning. But Sunday night the Lottie
Moon W. M. S. Circle will give a
Christmas programme consisting of
Christmas carols and readings.
National Re-Employment
Office Opened Here With
E. P. Hodges As Manager
To the Citizens of Taylor County:
Your National Government has sot
up in Butler, a National Re-employ
ment office to take applications from
the unemployed citizens of Taylor
county.
This office is not operated solely for
government employes, but is a private
reemployment office as well.
We have registered through this
office, who are qualified to do many
different jobs. We want the people of
Taylor county to know that when they
need employes of any kind, please
call upon this office and let us, if we
can, furnish these employes. This ap
plies to any 'business in the county,
especially agriculture. 1
Wp have registered thru this office,
people who are qualified to do many
take advantage of this service.
P’“ase feel absolutely free to call
at this office at aiiy time and discuss
your problems with us. We will be
glad to see you.
National Re-Emnlovraevt Office.
By E. P. HODGES. Manager.
Robbers Make Big Haul
At Frank Gray’s Store
The Frank Gray store at McCants
Mill on Route 3, was broken into a
few nights ago and relieved of sev
eral hundred dollars worth of mer
chandise, being the second similar
loss Mr. Gray has suffered .duirng the
past year. Entrance to the store was
gained, it is said, by cutting a hole
in the back door of the store building
large enough for a man’s hand to
roach inside and remove the latch.
MRS. MONTGOMERY
UNDERGOES SERIOUS
APPENDIX OPERATION
Mrs. R. C. Montgomery, wife of
prominent Butler physician, was car.
ried to Wesley Memorial hospital, At
lanta, at an early 'hour Tuesday
morning for a serious appendix ope-
tion which was successfully perform
ed ..and according to latest informa
tion her condition : is satisfactory,
both to her physicians and loved
ones .
MISS SARAH MURRAY
It will be a source of regret to her
many friends to learn of the death of
Miss Sarah Murray, of Concord com
munity, Schley county, her death oc
curring Saturday afternoon last. She
was a sister of Elder J. M. and Dr. S.
A. Muray, both deceased and Mr. D.
R. Murray, of Schley county.
Beautiful and Well Spent
Life Brought to Close In
Pi Passing of Miss Neisler
Miss Caroline Howard Neisler,
"Miss Caddie” as she was affection
ately called by all who knew her, both
old and young, succumbed Thursday
night last about 10:46 o’clock, follow
ing ali illness of about four years.
In many respects she -was one ot
the county|s most remarkable women.
Besides being one of the oldest and
most beloved citizens of the county,
Miss Neisler was one of the best read
and one of the most entertaining con
's ersationalist of her day. She ’was a
great lover of nature and spent much
of hel time among her flowers \vH»b
she cultivated In great variety and to
perfection. As long as her health
permitted she was outstanding in
both church and civic affairs of the
community. For many years she, was
nctivd in the local chanter U. D. C..
Eastern Star, and other organiza
tions.)
Miss Neisler was tho daughter of
the late Dr. Hugh Mitchell Neisler
and Mrs. Caroline Howard Neisler,
who moved to this county f"om Ath
ens where the deceased was born
Sept.! 13, 1839, making her stay on
earth 94 years and 3 months,
f • Miss Neisler was a member of the
Methodist church and a devout Chris
tian of the highest type. Her life was
like a sunbeam shining in the church
and elsewhere she wenj.
Funeral services were conducteu
from tne ■ ivieuiouist cnurch niaay
acternoon ac Z:6v o’ciiOcv, wiwi ne,
pastor, Rev. W. E. hignfower, offi
ciating assisted by Rev. J. N. tihtn,
pastor of the Reynolds Metnodist
^uuren. The chuneh was filled with
loving friends, and around the casket
and altar flowers were banked, repre
senting the bountiful esteem of her
loved on es. Interment was in the
City cemetery, and the long funerai
procession following the houy to its
last testing place was a picture of
reverence. Tne pallbearers, all ne-
phewp of the deceased, were: Messrs
C. Hy J. H. and H. E. Neisler; Hamp,
H. H, and H. L. Riley. Funeral ar
rangements were in charge of Ed
wards Brothers, local funeral direc
tors. :
Among the nearest relatives sur
viving the deceased are the following
sisters: Mrs. Sara Harris and Mrs.
Julia Riley, of Butler; and Mrs. B. L
Mitchell, of Nocona, Texas.
Not for her be our tears, rather let
us crown her grave with garlands.
Few 'of us will liye as long, or as
well, and fewer yet will the angel, of
death greet with such a loving touch
DIVERSIFICATION PAYS. Do it
with nut and fruit trees. Ask for full
information. Wight Nurseries, Cairo,
Ga.
County Agent and Home
Demonstration Agent
Retained Another Year
The County Commissioners are be
ing commended on . all sides for their
recent action hi retaining lor another
year the services of both a County
Agent and Home Demonstration
Agent for Taylor county.
Mr. G. C. Daniel as successor to
Mr. W. A. Lundy and has given satis
factory service for the past few
months has been chosen County
Agent for another year.
Miss Leonora Anderson whose val
ued services as Homo Demonstration
Agent for the past several years is
indispensiblo and therefore will con
tinue in her present position.
Pickpockets at Work Here
During Parade Thursday
Pickpockets aro said to have been
active here Thursday circulating
among the throng of people crowding
around the speaker’s stand when Gov
ernor Talmadge delivered a short ad
dress in Butler on the occasion of the
Capital to Capital motorcade cele
brating the opening of Route Three.
Among those reporting having been
victims and the amount of their losses
are as follows: Rev. John Locke,
25.00; T. A. Shoupe, $16.76; Andrew
Crnne, $6.76; Dock Byers, $7.00.
Similar occurrences, it is said, took
place during the short stop made at
Thomaston. 1
Unemployed Teachers In
Taylor County Given Aid
Taylor county has been listed
among the 90 counties in Georgia to
receive .additional teachers in the over
crowded school rooms of the county
and giving employment to at least
three teachers on the present list of
unemployed. Salaries are to come
from relief funds to be paid on same
scale as that paid regularly em
ployed persons in similar work in the
county.
CHKlUrMAS TREE
Perhaps the most outstanding fea
ture for the Christmas season among
the children collectively of the com
munity, will be a Christmas tree at
the- C. C. C. Camp next Sunday
afternoon sponsored by the officials
of the camp. Invitations have been
mailed to 75 children pf the communi
ty and for whom elaborate prepara
tions have been made for their enter
tainment amd rememberances with
gifts. ’
HENRY JONES DIES
AFTER CAR WRECK
Journal Motorcaders Lavishly Entertained Along Paved Route
uAqwpitwv FLOWERED FREELY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FROM THE TOWNS AND CITIES ALONG ROUTE 3, WHICH ENTER-
ATLANTA JOURNAL CAPITAL-TO-CAPITAL MOTORCADE. Top row, left, a- group of important motorcade members at
TAINED FOR THThursday, left to right, Lionel Stukes, representative from Sumter county; Governor and Mrs. Talmadge, Major John S. Cohen,
lunch in Amencus Atlanta Journal, and Governor Dave Sholtz, pf Florida. Right, above, a truckload of Butler, Ga. s, leading product,
president and editor t t!le mo torcad e at the outskirts of Butler and made the visitors wlecome. Left, below, another Amencus luncheon seem.,
beautiful S 1 ^ 3 ' . . + j ames D. Robinson, executive vice president of the First National Bank, Atlanta; Miss Lizzie McCrea, of Amencus, and u-
showing, left to ng , ^ revenuei Right, below, an group of lively Upson county peaches, who contributed much to the enjoyment of the
ftop'oveffn Thomaston.—Staff photos by Winn.-Courtesy of the Atlanta* Journal.
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COMPANION OF REYNOLDS MAN
ESCAPES AS C A U LEAVES
HIGHWAY ON CURVE.
The following nows item appearing
in tne Macon Telegraph Tuooouy was
tne souice of deepest sorrow pn be
half of the umorumatc victims Dy
their many friends throughout the
county: '
“The body of Henry A. Jones, 26,
who died in a local hospital early
yesteiduy morning of injuries suffer
ed in an automobile accident between
Henderson and Montezuma, was sent
from- Hart’s mortuary, Macon, to his
home in Reynolds yesterday.
“Mr. Jones and a friend, 1 Charles
Ricks, of Reynolds, were ■ returning
home alter u visit to Dublin, Sunday
night when the automobile escaped
control as they rounded u curve. Mr.
Jones was thrown from the car and
lived only a few hours after the
wrerk. Mr, RickB suffered shock and
slight bruises.
“Mr. Jones was born in Macon
county and had lived there allhis life.
He is survived by hip parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. A. Jones, Reynolds; three
sisters, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Atlanta;
Miss Grace Jones, and Mrs. Lucille
Carter, Reynolds, and one brother,
Lonnie Jones, Reynolds.
“Funeral services and interment
were in Reynolds.”
Death of Hon Benson Maxwell,
of Talbotton, Envelopes
this Community In Sorrow
This community like that of his
home city, Talbotton, w;» sorrow
stricken Sunday when from the bed
side of Hon. Benson Maxwell, of Tal-
bptton, there came news that he was
in a dying condition from n.eumonia.
After lingering at death’s door for
twenty-four hours Mr. Maxwell
pased away Sunday afternoon last.
He was 65 year of age ar.d had
served as clerk of the Talbot county
superior court for ..the pact 19 years
and a .civic and social leader in his
community, and as such was pne of
Talbot county!^ m,V. it^u^Ur, and
highly respected citizens. His was a
most progressive spirit, always look-
in •». to tv- upbuilding and improve
ment of his home city rnd section. He
was a member of Mt. Olive Masonic
Lodge and outstanding in his loyalty
and love for the order.
Miss' Martha Maxwell, member of
the Butler school faculty, is a niece
of the deceased, and to whom the sin
cere sympathy of the people of But- .
ler is extended. Other surviving near
relatives are: Miss Mattie Lou Max
well. a sister' Messrs G. S. and T. J.
Maxwell, brothers.
Funeral services were held at the
"rave and interne"t was ir the fam
ily cemetery near Centerville in Tal
bot courtv Monday morning. His
pastor. Rev. J. W. Womble of the
Talbotton Baptist church, conducted
the services.
s. H. G. Cooper
Succumbs to Long Illness
Mrs. Maggie Cooper, widow of Mr.
II. U. Cooper, late, or near Rupert,
died Thuisuay, December 14th at one
o'clock p. m.
Mrs. Cooper was born Oct. 3, 1849
and therefore in the 85th year of her
age. She moved to this county from
vvebnster county in 1890.
Before her marriage Mrs, Cooper
was Miss Margaret Elizabeth Rabom,
daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J. J. Roy-
born. of Abbevile, S. C. She came to
Georgia at the age of seven years.
She was married on Feb. 1, 1871 to
Mr. H. G. Cooper who preceded her
to the grave Juno 1, 1922.
Mrs. Cooper had been in ill health
for three -years previous to her death.
She joined the Methodist church in
early life.
Her- remains were tenderly laid to
rest on Friday, December 15th at
Sand Bethel cemetery.
Tho deceased was the mother of
thirteen children: seven girls and six
boys, three of whom have already
passed on to their reward, leaving
ten children to mourn her passing, as
follows: Messrs J. W., J, T., B. C.
and E. L. Cooper of Rupert, and C.
C. Cooper of Butler; Mrs. II. L.'Wil-
char of Butler; Mrs. A. J. Locke, of
Thomaston; Mrs. F. W. Cooper, Mrs.
J. L. Harmon and Miss Maggie
Cooper, of Rupert. She is also sur
vived by 52 grand children and 41
great grand children.
The pall bearers were her grand
sons: Messrs Edward Williamson,
Ran. John R., Julian and Clyde Coop
er .of Rupert; Alvin Cooper and Hugh
Locke of Thomaston.
Rev. R. A. Lawhorn conducted the
funeral service.
MEASLES CLOSES SCHOOL
On account of an epidemic of
measles in Butler and vicinity the
local school suspended Friday last to .
be resumed Monday, Jan. 1st.