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Volume 58
BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday Janua r y 18, 1934
Number 11
February 17th Date Set
For County Bond Election
For Budding Court House
As will be seen by official notice
appearing below the voters of Taylor
county will be gisen an opportunity
t 0 express their wishes in the matter
0 f floating bonrs for the purpose of
erecting a new court house in and
for lay lor county. The matter is one
of particular interest to every citi.
aen of Taylor county and should be
,rj V i n the most careful consideration
before determining how you shall
cast your vote on this subject Feb.
17th, the date of the election as called
for in the advertisement.
For the information of the public we
give figures as furnished us by the
County Commissioners as to the rel
ative cost of the new building to the
tax payers of Taylor county, which is point man lor the locals ami
comparatively little for the benefit | showed up best for the visitors.
C. G. C. Notes
(By Guy Carmichael, Camp Editor)
Camp 1430 is now looking forward
to a now recreation hall which will be
under construction Boon. This will be
a great source of pleasure for the
'hoyo in their pass-time. The construc
tion will be under the supervision of
John A. Lawrence, camp carpenter.
The Company streat is being beauti
fied by setting out of numerous cedar
trees, which adds greatly to the beau
ty and homli.iess of the camp.
• * *
The 1430 Woodpeckers defeated the
Barnesville Independents Saturday
night on the local court by the score
of 33 to 12. The game was more
closely fought than “die ..core indi
cates, with both teams playing a great
high
Hill
The
MR. LT. HAYWOOD
TAKEN BY DEATH
FRIDAY LAST
defensive game. Hallman was
received:
Application for CWA help for $64,000
Total cost of court house $84,000
Taylor County to raise $20,000
by bond issue which will take not
over 114 mills levy on present tax
value of property. Example: One who
returns $1,000.00 for taxes will pay
$1.50 per year.
The Herald heartily endorses the
movement and will have more to say
on the subject in future issues:
GEORGIA—Taylor County:
At a meeting of the Board of
Hoads and Revenues oi said county,
tiiis uay called, an memoers Doing
present, H. S. Wall, chairman, W. lVl.
brown and E. C,. Ferkins, the follow
ing resolutions' were unanimously
a< ipted:
be it resolved that an election be
held on the 17th day of February,
1934, at all the voting precincts in
said county, at which time the voters
will be permitted to vote “for” or
“against"’ a bond issue, the proceeds
of which will be used to build a
court house for said county. Said
election to be held as provided by
statute in such cases. The amount of
bonus is to be $20,000.60 and the de
nominations of said bonds to be $l r
OW.OO and.
The interest rate on said bonds to
be o% per annum, same to be paid
semi-annually, on January 1st and
July 1st of each year, beginning on
January 1935.
The bonds will be dated as of April
1, 1934.
The first bond to be paid on Jan
uary 1, 1936, and one bond to be paid
on the first day of January each year
thereafter until the lant bond is paid
off on January 1, 1954.
Further resolved that a copy of
this resolution be published in the
Butler Herald, it being the newspaper
in which the Sheriff’s advertisements
of said county are published for
thirty days beginning on the 18th
day of January, 1934.
Approved and signed by each Com
missioner in person, this the 17th day
of January, -1934.
H. S. WALL. Chairman,
Wm. M. BROWN,
E. C. PERKINS, Jr.
The above is a true and correct
copy of said Resolutions adopted this
the 17th day of January, 1934.
A. M. HALLEY, Clerk.
Taylor County Farmers Co-
Operating With Uncle Sam
In Land Rental Campaign
Taylor county farmers were quick
to see the benefits to 'be derived from
renting land to the government and
nave cooperated in a fine way accord
ing to a statement of County Agent
Hamel. Within ‘wo wcokc after the
start of the campaign committeemen
and business men had turned in ' 500
contracts. The campaign for Taylor
county is “in the bag.” There are a
rev; farmers who for many reasons
nave not yet completed their ' con
tracts but tile agent says he expects
rose to be signed up within the
next few days. The county committee
Wl ™ <m check over these contracts
Wei the major part of the farmer’-
Wo will be completed. The office work
owever, has lust begun and it will
°c some time before all papers are
do iourney to Washington,
miners who have not yet signed are
111 Red to do so at once to help com-
p ete the campaign on time.
1430 boys arc very proud of the teams
record so far and licpe they continue
winning their games.
* * •
In spite of measles and being quar
antined the boys of 1430 still are
looking on the bright side and living
up to their motto of “Carry ,un.”
* * *
The Mississippi members of 1430
extend most coruial welcome to the
new Georgia recruits of Taylor county
and hope that their term in our camp
will be a most pleasant and prosper
ous one.
* * *
Lieut. J. E. Rohrer, ' wife and
daughter departed on Monday for a
seven day leave for Meridian, Miss.,
where they will visit relatives. The
company wishes them a most pleasant
vacation.
* * *
This company regrets the loss if
Mr. W. It. Holden, one of the leading
foresteis ,of this camp who has ac
cepted a. positicn as Consulting En
gineer with the T. V. A.
* * *
The unexpected bed check last
Saturday night caught a few of the
members A. W. O. L. and for the next
few weekends the buzz of the wood
saw saw .can be heard as the conse
quence.
* * *
Mr. "Cocoanut” Bennett was ap
pointed officer of the day last Friday
night and tile company will hear
about it from now on.
Notice To Applicants In
Re-Employment Office
The entire camp misses the pres
ence of Mr. H. C. Phillips and Mr. L.
(Turn to Page 8, No. 1)
Aged and Respected
Citizen Passes in Death
Of Mr. Tom Thompson
Mr. Tom Thompson, an aged anti
widely respected citizen of Tayloi
county, who resided in Union com
munity north of butler, passed away
at- his home Friday night last fol
lowing a short illness,
Mr. Thompson came to this county
from South Georgia about 10 years
ago. Since his residence among us he
has made an exemplary citizen and
numbered his friends by his acquain
tance who will regret to learn of his
death.
Several years ago Mr. Thompson
united with Bethel Congregational
Methodist .church and in his last sick
ness gave abundant assurance that he
had the hope of eternal life.
He is survived by his widow, three
sons a.ud one daughter. The children
are: Messrs Grady, Howard and Eu
gene Thompson and Mrs. Lena 1 Cul-
verhouse.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
W. E. Hightower were held at the
grave Saturday morning followed by
interment at Union cemetery.
Local Young Man
Passes Examination
Mr. Leon Theus, prominent young
man of this city, who recently return
ed from the Atlanta Pharmaceutical
College where he completed the re
quired course of study of that insti
tution has received official notice
from state board examiners that
he successfully passed the test and
has been registered as a licensed
druggist of Georgia.
Mr. Theus is receiving the con
gratulations of his many friends neie
as well as those of the officials ot the
institution attended upon his high ra-
ing made on his chosen course of
study. He is at present connected
®ary that von a «^t?J i .i. ls '; eces 71 with the Butler Drug Company where
t received employment.
hnv ( ! a . SP : . l!so advise us when you
v a tp e f eiv ed employment of a pri-
Poravv ature ’ wbet ' ,Pr the job is tern-
y or permanent. We are here to
Servo A ~ are Here
win J !. vat ® employers as well, and
problern',. y he P you with y° ur ,abor
National Reemployment Service
By E. P. HODGES, Mgi-.
several years, and although it has not
been learned what Mr. Theus’ plans
are for the future it is hoped that he
will continue his connection with the
local firm.
REMARKABLE OFFER of tung
Four cents per tree. At
can grow them.
nut trees:
tis price anyone ,
Wight Nurseries, Cairo, Ga.
FOLLOWING ILLNESS OF SEV-
EUAL MONTHS, COUPLED WITH
I.Nl'E.NSE SUFFERING, WELL-
KNOWN TAYLOR COUNTY CITI
ZEN PASSES AWAY.
Impressive and sad, were the fu
neral services for Mr.- Emmett
Then.as Haywood held at Union
ehuich and cemetery Saturday after
noon last, and the large gathering
present at the funeral bore mute
testimony of the love and admiration
with winch he was held by all. M".
Haywood died Friday morning on his
50th birthday, as the result oi cancel
from which he had been a great suf
ferer for more than a year. Physicians
local and otherwise, had battled des
perately to find a cure and save his
life, but to no avail. Rev. W. E.
Hightower, his pastor, .officiated at
the funeral and interment, with Rev.
M. T. Gaultney and Rev. John Locke
assisting in the services.
Emmett, as he was well known,
was an industrious and successful
farmer, a good neighbor ami pro
gressive citizen, one who will be
greatly missed in his community.
The family of the deceased has the
sympathy of the community in the
mutual loss that has been sustaine I
and to them we would commend the
comfort .nought by the assurance that
his sufferings are now over and that
we will some day have the privilege
of being with him again, in the Home
Eternal, the House not built 1 with
hands.
Surviving Mr. Haywood are his
wife, who before their marriage was
Miss Ola Belle Gholson, ' and three
children, Luther Haywood, Miss Na
omi Haywood and Mrs. J. L. Eason;
also three sisters, Mrs. Waif Hancock
Mrs. Ed Kilby and Mrs. Sam Bailey.
Norwich, In Upper Part
Of This County, Scene
Of Tragedy Saturday
Norwich, a small village located on
the A. B. & C. railroad, on the wes
tern border of this county, is said to
have been the scene of an unfortunate
tragedy Saturday afternoon, but
which, however, occurred across the
line in Marion county, on the farm of
Mrs. Lou Montgomery, widow of Hon.
O. R. Montgomery, for many years
representative of Marion county.
The tragedy involved the killing of
Milton Dillard, 29, who was struck on
' the head with a shotgun by Otis
'O’Heam, 36.
Dillard was said to have been
drinking, and was armed with a shot
gun and making threats, when
O’Heam took the gun away from him
and struck Dillard over the
head with it, it is reported. The
fight occurred at 6 o’clock Saturday
p. m. Dillard was mo ’ed to tho home
of Andrew Jones, where he died at 8
o’clock Sunday morning.
Sheriff Wiggins of Marion county
made an. investigation, and stated that
the evidence showed justifiable homi
cide, and no arrests were made.
Mrs. Shaw, mother of Dillard, ar
rived Sunday afternoon and carried
the body to Griffin, where the funeral
and interment took place Monday.
Home Demonstration
Clubs In County To Be
Visited State Official
Miss Frances A. McLanahan, cloth
ing specialist from the State College
of Agriculture with headquarters in
Tifton, Will be in the county on Fri
day and Saturday, Jan. 26 and 27, re
spectively for special work in clotning
in connection with the Women’s Home
Demonstration Club.
The eight H. D. A. Clubs in the
county chose clothing as their major
project for 1934, and therefore have
the services of Miss McLanalian. She
will be in the county twice during the
year. Four of the 12 monthly meet
ings will be devoted to the study of
clothing, two demonstrations being
given by the specialist and two by the
H. D. A.
Miss McLanahan will meet with the
following Clubs:
Friday, Jan. 26, 9 a. m., Howard.
Friday, Jan. 26, 1 p. m., Butler.
Friday, Jan. 26, 3 p. m., Butler.
She will also meet with the cloth
ing project chairmen in Butler Satur
day morning.
Miss Leonora Anderson,
H. D. A., Taylor County.
League Conference
There will be a meeting of the
pastors, officers and all young people
who can attend, from every Epworth
League in the county, Sunday p. m.,
Jan.’21, 3 o’clock, at the Butler
church.' The purpose of this meeting
is to elect officers for the Union. Miss
Moore, district leader, will be pres
ent at this meeting.
Talbot County Voters
Elect J. W. Trussell
Clerk Superior Court.
According to word received here,
although from an unofficial source,
Hon. John W. Trussell, prominent
Talbot count., farmer and business
man, was Friday elected ,clerk of the
superior court of Talbot ' county for
the unexpired term of Hon. Benson
Maxwell who died enily in Dccembenr.
Other candidates in the special elec
tion included M-'-n’-s -D. R. Oliver. L.
R. Steed, J,ohn Willis and W. S. Den
nis.
Mr. Trussell is well known in Tay
lor county, where he has hosts of
warm- friends, who will be keenly in
terested in the above announcement
and with whom the Herald 1 joins in
extneding heartiest congratulations.
Farm Homes Survey
Being Made In Taylor
By Able Corps of Workers
Preliminary reports from 11 wom
en, who are field agents for the sur
vey to secure data on additions, re
pairs, and improvements needed by
the farm homes of the nation, indi
cate that farm owners in this vicinity
are cooperating whole heartcdly in
the survey. The field agents for this
county are: Misses Frances William
son, Martha Parks, Lois Hoa’h
'omnee Wainwright, Mcsdames Hoke
Byrd, A. G. Hicks, Morris Harvey,
Hugh Gilson, Joe Wilder, H. G. Fuller
and E. D. McCorvey. The state chair
men are 1 Miss Willie Vie Dowdy,
chairman and Mr. G. I. Johnson, vice
chairman.
In some of the 300 counties in the
United States which were ,chosen as
typical and therefore adapted for the
purposes of the present survey work
was delayed because of the holiday
season, and storms or floods slowed
up the work elsewhere. Following
New Year’s day, however, field
agents were at work in most of the
counties and the schedules they are
filling out arc being returned to coun
ty headquarters for compilation and
tabulation. Later the schedules will
be sent to state headquarters, and the
final compilation will be sent to
Washington.
The survey is in charge of the Bu
reau of Home Economics of the U. S.
dep“rtment of agriculture. In each
state the extension service is coope
rating with the department.
In addition 1 to the immediate em
ployment benefits which come during
the quietest months of the farm year,
local survey leaders point out that
the survey will give the farm owners
themselves and the department of ag.
riculture an indication of ’be most
immediate needs in farm homes.
Needed improvements would, if finan
ced in a way satisfactory ' to ’be
farmer, produce activity in the build
ing and equipment trades, thus hen*
fitting trade and agriculture alike.
Judge McLaughlin’s Name
Mentioned As Possible
Successor To Judge Hill
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 15.—Speculation
as to who Gov. Talmauge mignt ap
point to replace the late Judge H. W.
Hill as Associate Justice of the Geor
gia supreme court apparently center
ed around three men Monday.
Justice Hill died Saturday and was
buried Monday.
“I’m already committed,” was the
answer Gov. Talmadgc was giving to
those who were telephoning him to
propose candidates for the position.
But to whom he was committed the
governor would not say.
Those most prominently mentioned
were Judge Eschol Graham, of Mc
Rae, judge of the superior court; W.
S. Mann, McRae, attorney and famous
Supreme Court judge; and Judge C.
F. McLaughlin, of Columbus. Gov.
Talmadge comes from McRae.
Mrs. King Improving
The hosts of friends of Mrs. Charles
B. King will be delighted to learn that
the operation performed on her eyes
last Friday in Atlanta was successful
and she is rapidly recovering. M is;■■
Norman King returned to Cuthbert
Sunday afternoon, while Mrs. ' King
remained in Atlanta.—Cuthbert Lead
er.
Mrs. King is formerly of this coun
ty, the daughter of Mr. J. A. Carter
of I’rattsburg community, and whose
many friends will rejoice to know of
her improvement.
Census Enumerator
It has been announced that Mr. W.
H. Sealy, of Howard has been ap
pointed census enumerator for tne
business and industrial census of
Taylor county now under way and
must be completed at the earliest
date possible.
MR. M. L. CROOK
DIED SUNDAY AT
P0TTERVILLEH0ME
MR. CROOK YIELDS TO ILLNESS
OF MORE THAN A YEAR; WAS
ONE OF COUNTY’S MOST OUT-
STANDING CITIZENS; OLDEST
OF THIRTEEN CHILDREN.
Mr. Madison L. Crook, 60 years ot
age, und for many yer.ro a leading
business man, farmer a.nd citizen of
Potterville community, this county,
died at his homo there Sunday after
noon at 3:30 o’clock, after an illness
of more than a year from heart
trouble.
Mr. Crook was tho son of the late
Mr. J. E. and Mrs. Mcliso. Crook ana
the oldest of thirteen .children born to
this prominent couple. The surviving
brothers and sisters are: Messrs A. J.
Crook, of Hartford, Ala.; L. J. Crook
of Montezuma; T. J. Crook an ( j Ches-
ley Crook, of Reynolds; Chas. B.
Crook, of Americus; Joe L. Crook, of
! Andersonville; Henry Crook, of Mar-
I shallville; J. G. Crook, of Ft. Valley;
j M. I. Crook, of Montezuma; Mrs.
1 Noah Fulford, of Reynolds; Mrs. Wis
dom Rooks, of Americus; and Mrs.
W. P. Perry, of Thomaston.
The death of Mr. Crook, or Madison
Crook as he was familiarly known to
his host of warm friends throughout
then county, removes one of the coun
ty’s best known and most highly re
spected citizens. While in good health
he was always active in the business,
religious and political affairs of the
county, but more particularly so in
Potterville district where lie was a
recognized leader in these interests
•a well a a prominp-t w rchnrt and
farmer. He was a faithful member of
Pleasant Grove Baptist church at
Garden Valley.
Mr. Crook was twice married. Fol
lowing the death of his first wife, who
was Miss Beralba Jones, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jones, he was
married tho seoond time to Miss Susie
Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Clark, who survives him as does also
two sons and two daughters, towit:
Messrs. M. L. Jr and Sid J. Crook;
Mrs. B. E. Cox and Mrs. Rex Mcln-
vale, nil of this county
Funeral services were held, and in
terment of the remains, at Mt. Olive
cemetery Monday afternoon conducted
by Rev. M. T. Gxultncy, assisted by
Rev. W. T. Lovick, with the following
brothers of the deceased acting as
pall bearers: Messrs A. J. Crook,
Chess Crook, C. B. Crook, Henry
Crook, Julius Crook and Monroe
Crook.
The sympathy of hosts of frienda is
extended the bereaved family.
Evening Classes Conducted
In Rural Districts on
Crop Planting For 1934
The farmers of Central and Wes
ley (communities have organized eve
ning classes for the phrpose of study
ing farm management jobs of season,
al interest to the farmers at this
time.
The meetings are held at Central
on Tuesday and Friday nights and at
Wesley on Wednesday and Saturday
nights. The time is 7 o’clock p. m.
The subject matter for these meet
ings has been organized under three
headings: First “Planning the 1934
Cotton Crop.” Under this problem the
“plow up campaign” of the past year
is studied as a basis for deciding
whether or not to reduce acreage this
year. Then the effect of production
and carryover on price is studied and
each farmer actually decides for him
self whether or not it will be profit
able for him to reduce his acreage.
The next problem is, "Utilizing the
I and Taken Out of Cotton,” in whiah
the needs of the farm in the way of
supply crops, food crops and cover
crops are studied and the manner of
producing these on land rented to the
government.
The last problem is that of, “Fi
nancing the Farm” in which a study
is made of the sources of credit, cost
of credit and conditions on! which
credit may be secured. In this problem
a special study is made of govern
mental credit for this year.
These meeting are held for one hour
each night, and allow the farmers to
get through early. Every farmer who
lives close enough to attend these
meetings is urged to be persent.
To Be Heard On The Air
It will be of interest to the public
generally, especially to the friends
of members of Butler’s well known
vocal quartet, Messrs J. M. Cox, C. F.
Rustin, A. E. Locke and G. D. Locke
will be heard over the radio, in
number of selections, from WMAZ,
Macon Sunday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock (Butler time.) It will also be
of interest to her friends to know that
Mrs. A. E. Locke will preside at the
piano throughout the Butler quartet
program.
PROMINENT YOUNG
LADY SUCCUMBS
TO HEART ATTACK
AT HOME OF HER PARENTS,
HON. AND MRS. T. D. SEAY,
OCCURRED THE DEATH OF
MISS AGNES SEAY, MONDAY
MGHT ABOUT 10 O’CLOCK.
Deep grief is felt throughout this
section m t,ie suutlen and unexpected
death, Monday night about ten o clock
of Miss Agnes Seuy, the accomplished
daughter of Hon. Thomas David and
Mrs. Minnie Glover Seay.
Despue the tact that she had not
been very strong since undergoing an
operation for appendicitis ’ several
months ago, Miss Seay had sufficient
ly recovered to resume her work as a
member of the Albany high schoiol
faculty until the past week end, when
upon being granted a temporary leave
of absence, which she felt was nec
essary, she came home to recuperate.
She had not complained of feeling any
worse during her first few days at
home, and spent the early part of
Monday evening around the family
fireside engaged in reading a book oi
magazine to her mother after which
she retired shortly before ten o’clock.
Shortly thereafter Mrs. Seay was at.
tracted to her daughter’s room when
she found her daughter unconscious.
A physician was called but before his
arrival the spirit of Miss Agr.es had
winged its flight heavenward.
Miss Seay, who wns boro in this
county October 6, 1892, wns a gradu
ate of the Georgia State College for
Women, at Millcdgeville, since whiuh
time she held some of the most im
portant positions in the school rooms
of the state, including the public
schools of Cordele, Tifton and Albany.
Her more recent and perhaps most
outstanding work being with the pub
lic schools of the last named city
where she gave more than 14 years
of most highly appreciated and satis
factory service.
A lady of unusual culture rmd re.
finement, of splendid family lineage
and a disposition of rare mo le tj a d
Christian gentleness, Miss Seay
readily endeared herself to a large
circle of warn and lasting friends in
the various communities in which she
cast her lot, and the loyalty of these
friends to her wbs indeed most beau
tiful.
Miss Seay wtu- a . V Tiber of the Mr
bany Methodist church and for a
number of years had been active in
Sunday school, missionary society and
other dooirtmental work of the
church. ' While a noble Christian
wo—“u has passe-' from life to eterni
ty, Mias Seay will not soon be for
gotten. She left an impression upoa
the lives of the aged and youth rlike
that will be held sacred in their
memory for years to come.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Reynolds Methodist chutch fol
lowed by interment of the remains
at Hillcreat cemetery yesterday after
noon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. J. N. Shell,
pastor of the Reynolds Methodist
church, conducting the last sad rites.
As a part of the impressive church
service, Prof. E. H. Joiner, of the
Reynolds High school, snokc In high
est terms of praise of Miss Seay as a
devout Christian, as an exceptionally
fine teacher and many beautiful traits
of womanly virtues and affable dis-
S osition. The pallbearers were.-
lessrs T. D., Charles L., and William
Seay, Faxton Seay and' James
Musslewhite.
In testimony of the love and high
esteem with which the deceased was
held by her friends the floral offer
ings were the greatest 1 in number,
most elaborately designed and loveli
est witnessed in this section in a long
while, if ever. Of particular interest
and impressiveness were the exquisite
designes, sent by track from Albany,
bearing cards from personal frienda,
the Albany schools, the Albany Meth
odist church and Sunday School, the
Missionary Society and other .organi
zations, civic and religious of Al
bany.
Surviving Miss Seay are her par
ents and the following brothers and
sisters: Mr. E. F. Seay, of New Or
leans, La.; Clarence P. Seay, of Rey
nolds: Thos. D. Seay, Jr., of Chevro
let, Ky.; Charles L. Seay, of Colum
bia, S. C.; William H. Seay, of Har-
veyton, Ky.; and Mrs. E. W. Erickson,
Washington, D. C.
Besides those named above from a
distance attending the funeral of Miss
Seay yesterday were the following:
Mrs. Ed Stallings, Mrs. John Gaissert
Misses Jessie Boyd, Mabel White.
Kathryn Harmon, Mrs. Edward Stal
lings, Jr., Mrs. Frances- Pryor, Mrs.
Smitn and Mrs. Wages all of Albany:
W. T. and Percy Christopher, of
Montezuma; and Master Billie Rossee
of Washington, D. C.
AT BUTLER METHODIST
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY
Sunday school at 10 a. m. League at
6:15 p. m. Prcaihing at 11 a. m. and
7 p. m. The public is cordially invited
to worship with us. Preaching at the
CCC Camp at 8:30 Sunday morning.
W. E. HIGHTOWER, Pastor.
Local man with car to cover county;
outdoor nr-.ertising; no selling. Ad
vertising Mgr., 515 Goodale, Colum
bus, Ohio. (l’8,3t»)