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“KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS THE SECRET OP SUCCESS"
County’* Chief Citie*
BUTLER AND REYNOLDS
No section of the state offer*
beter opportunities lor small
industries and delightful citi
zenship than either of the**
Cities.
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BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday May 24,1934
Number 29
Mr. £. E. Jarrell Gives
Most Interest Account
Recent Trip To Texas
E. Benns, Editor,
jjutlcr, Ga.
Just a'few lies about our trip ^to
>1
1)'
J, trom Texas the past week. On
‘ n turn home from the Southern
Hantist Convention at Fort Worth,
il X is last Thursday our party had
•he pleasure of visiting the home ot
\lv aid Mrs. J. E. Davant, of Cor-
-icuna, Tex for dinner. It would be
useless for me to " '
bow much we enjoyed our trip
■ to ami from Texas and the visit to
l,k Davant home, and meeting our
■friencis who formerly lived in Butler.
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Camp Today Returning
To Their Native Home
“FINIS” WRITTEN THIS WEEn
TO WEEKLY COLUMN AP
PEARING IN HERALD DURING
PAST TEN MONTHS UNDER
HEAD “C. C. C. CAMP NOTES.’
It is with the sincerest of regret
that we make tnis announcement ror
it means tnat most pleasant assoeia-
— . tions must end—tne Uoys are return-
tell our friends ing to tneir native soil, Mississippi—
but the warm friendships that nave
been formed will last forever.
the boys are leaving today and
over their anticipated departure are
had the pleasure of seeing Miss j many sail hearts. Some will be com
ijjortense Davant, who has a splen
did position in the High School of
Corsicana. She is with her parents.
Alr«. Fountain, who was a class mate
W tiers, spent the night with Miss
iHortense. i am sure that the friends
'of this most interesting family will
be glad to know that they are in
good health, and send greetings to
their Georgia friends. They are plan
ning a vist to Butler sometime soon.
While in this home we also met
their son Edwin, and his charming
wife Edwin is better known to his
Butler triends as "Ted.” Ted would
have us visit his farm near the city,
and there we found some of the best
cotton, corn, oats, and other crops
that go to make up a good farm,
that we had the pleasure of seeing
in that section of Texas. By the way,
Ted has some oil wells on his farm,
and they use their own gas for cook-
ing and heating purposes.
In preparation for leaving this city
we drove out to get Mrs. Fountain,
who spent the night with Miss Da
vant. We found there one of the Da-
ant boys, Willie, who is a prominent
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lUK'AL F. F. A. MEMBERS
SPOKE BEFORE AMERICUS
K1WAMS CLUB FRIDAY
ing back, we can safely predict, and
with that prediction we assure all re
turning a most hearty welcome. Oth
ers win carry with them some of the
choicest flowers ot our fair county,
those joining them in happy wedlock.
Erelong, perhaps, more will join the
happy band, all the result of the ties
of love and friendship that have con
nected the lives of several of our fair
daughters and the splendid young
men from across the Magnolia state
who have been sojourning among us.
For the benefit of loved ones and
friends back home of these splendid
young men who came to us many
months ago from the glorious state
of Mississippi the Herald takes par
ticular pleasure in assuring each and
all that as a whole these young men
who were sent to us have been well
above the average in their personal
conduct and deportment during their
entire stay here.
There have been a few isolated
cases where camp restrictions or pub
lic criticism were necessarily meted
out, but they have been so exception
ally few that it is scarcely worth the
mentioning, and taking them as a
whole we have been deeply impressed
with their good behavior and gentle-
menly deportment throughout their
stay. To say that they will be greatly
mised but speaks mildly the expres
sions that come from the lips of the
people of Taylor county generally,
but more particularly of Butler and
vicinity* where the contact has been
closer.
In bidding them adieu we extend
Each year the Future Farmers of
I America, national organization of
I bo.vs studying vocational agriculture,
sponsor a public speaking contest for
its members. /Geminations a>e held I to each ,of these young men our most
l beginning in each school until the | grateful appreciation of their stay
| national winner is selected. | among us and wish for each the best
Two brackets in this contest have | of success in whatever calling the
I already been held and on last Friday
1 May the 18, the Americus Kiwanis
I Club invited the contestants rep-
I resenting an eighth tof the state to
I hold their elimination at their regu
lar monthly meeting. Representatives
Ifrom Butler, Richland and Sumner,
I the three schools whose speakers had
I survived thus far, participated in the
| contest.
The Sumner speaker with the sub-
Iject, “The Old Farmer; The New
lrarmer”, won the contest and the
■right to represent this section of the
■state at the state contest to be held
|m Athens this summer.
I Butler was represented by Lewis
" ho use< ! Tor his subject,
I I he Rising Sun in Agriculture.”
IBILLIE GARRETT, LOCAL
AGRICULTURE STUDENT,
WINS $15.00 CASH PRIZE
- The Chilean Nitrate Educational
1.1 ? au .’ J nc " has recently announced
I!. 1 Billie Garrett, local student of
I National Agriculture has won a
P'ash prize of fifteen dollars in an es-
I, •', co ’’test sponsored by that or
ganization.
| u h students of Vocational Agri-
I , y) re in the north-western fourth
sta te were eligible for this
In!, est ’ an< i according to Mr. F. H.
Bi ,r*' ytate Educational Manager,
Inin 16 !? to congratulated on win-
|.,fin's honor from the large list
l« contestants.
Ilielst- sub i eft °T the essay was “The
Idium ° n ol " nianganese, chlorime, so-
Inesii.’ ,5 P per > iodine, sulphur, mag-
| e l„J m ’ lron > bromine and other rare
IjfoJfK t?, s °il fertility and plant
|ti st - * 1 * his is a subject that scien-
lwt w”" very Tittle about at pres-
Kit er ut ls nn e in which there is much
|ig rfn st a,1| T offers great possibilities
p Production in the future.
B|| «er School Team Wins
8 to 1 Over Talbotton
I defeat ,!? U o. er baseball second team
I aft,. rn the Talbotton team Fridav
ISegars the score of 8 to 1. Mr.
1 played a " aKer °f this team, has
| Sli n' l'>si n „ nur T'h ,er °f games this sea-
Iteam ha, ° n y one •fame. The second
*nt f„ r P 0 f?ame scheduled at pres-
mis week.
pension checks
11 t rp “
c °untv* ; • ee( !’ binary of Tay-
ISJ* Be n,i, 7 lve< ‘ « check from the
refill C„ v ; .; ,e Partment Tuesday for
[;? st half pensions due for the
l.!“ Nl i n i r ar 1 c * 1 to Pensioners on
are 21 ,,!!?" r °unty of which
future holds out to them.
G. C. C. Notes
Schools A Political Football.
(Editorial from The Columbus Ledger)
It was the hope of friends of education in Columbus that with the
critical situation facing the schools of Georgia, the state Superintendent
of Schools would not have to be burdened this year with a contest for his
office.
With as excellent a work as Dr. M. D. Collins has achieved in behalf
of the public schools in the office, there is no reason whatever why any
one really interested in the welfare und progress of such education, even
the retaining and maintaining of what has already been gained, should
further add to the difficulties of the situation by introducing a political
fight into the situation.
Generally, in time of crisis and emergency, those who are interested
in a cause so beset join forces and wills bo protect the fort and assure
its salvation For them to divide up and fight over office in such an
hour does not smack of patriotism or unselfish interest.
It is greatly to be hoped that the oposition to Dr. Collins will with
draw from the race and let him be free in this hour to work for the
schools and give his whole attention to their problems.
The Butler Herald, edited by C. E.* Benns, one of Georgia’s ablest
weekly editors, asserts this week that there has been an unfortunate ten
dency among some in the state who are listed among the friends of edu
cation to nag and endeavor to obstruct the educational work in Georgia
ever since Dr. Collins assumed the office of state superintendent.
Every effort, it continues, to induce some of the real educators in
the state to oppose Collins has been attempted But being unable to per
suade any of the men of their choice to enter such a contest, they were
insistent upon placing someone in the race behind whom they might hide
and endeavor to obstruct and embarrass these school officials who have
overcome what appeared to be insurmountable obstacles, and who have
kept the schoolhouse doors open for hundred of thousands of our boys
and girls, and who have secured money that meant meat and bread to
many thousands of our patriotic teachers.”
Perhaps to these individuals, it is declared, it meant naught that
funds from outside of the state had been secured by pay 5,000 teachers
their February salaries, 8,000 for March, 11,000 for April, and 4,000 for
May; that 1,500 unemployed teachers were given positions, and that 25,-
000 Georgians were afforded and educational opportunity they otherwise
would not have received.
Without energetic, aggressive, far-sighted leadership, the educational
machinery in Georgia might today be bogged in the slough of despond.
With such leadership, and such steep problems, surely this is no time
to “change horses in the middle of the stream.”
Let’s not make a political football out of our schools at this time.
This is no hour for a rough-and-tumble fight on the public school campus.
Methodist Church Cancels
Debt of Long Standing
Dedication In Near Future
widows
Ict® this v,nsf $16 - 0() each,
• ■ Judge Peed t ^° unt being mailed
U same day revived.
FINAL EDITION
Asst. Editor—Evans Thornton
Sports Editor—Everett Spear
Social Editor—Percy E. Hill
Asst, to Asst. Editor—Charles N.
Anderson
Asst, to Asst, to the Asst. Editor-
Prof. J. H. Watkins.
The return of the “Woodpeckers”
to the land where the mighty Mis
sissippi water flows. It. might be the
title to’a song, but it isn’t. It is the
absolute truth. We are happy because
we are returning to our home state,
but deep down in our heart there is
also a pang of regret. This has been
our home for nearly a year. We have
made friends and associations that
will be hard to leave, and memoirs
that we will never forget. So with
a smile on our lips but with perhaps
a tear in our heart we bid you good
people of Butler and Reynolds a fond
adieu, a sincere goodby, and may
Dame Good Fortune smile upon you
and your children in the days to
come, when there is nothing left of
good old 1430 but its memories.
• * *
A review of the art department
this week brings to light a very in
teresting photographic study by Dr.
Foster, our staff photographer. This
is a picture of a hole in the thin an
and is entitled, “A Character Study
of Bluford Greer.”
• • •
The company will entrain Thurs
day (today) May 24, at 1:28 p. m.,
and will arrive at Vicksburg at 8:00
a. m. Friday. A special detail will be
required to keep Guy Charmicnael
from hoboing from a force of habit.
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Another whose magnetic personal
ity plus’ a nine million word vo
cabulary has endeared himself to the
forestry foreman is none other than
Daniel Webster Hacket Bennett (Co
conut Bennett’s itty-bitty boy). Since
he and that other master mind, Ches
ter Usry have been connectea with
the forestry office it is miraculous
how that building has stood intact
under such brain explosions and high
powered ideas that these two amuse
and bore the whole Company with.
There will be much weeping and
gnashing of teeth among the fairer
sex when Leader Ralph Ratliff makes
his departure to the Magnolia State
Ratliff is a man among men, and
two men among women.
NOTICE—AUCTION—SALE.
One badly used Ford touring car,
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Edward Rustin Wins
Scholarship to Abraham
Baldwin College, Tifton
Edward Rustin, son of Mr. and
Mrs. N. M. Rustin, of this county,
was named as one of the sixty-two
Georgia boys who were notified by
the State Forestry Department Sat
urday that they had won scholar
ships entitling them to attend the
fourth vocational forestry camp to be
held’ at Abraham Baldwin College,
Tifton, July 25 to August 11. These
scholarships entitle the winners to
attend two summer school camps and
to win a certificate as vocational for
esters.
The camps are conducted co-oper
atively by the Forestry Department
and the State Department of Voca
tional Education and 97 schools in
the state teaching forestry are en
titled to compete.
Montezuma Senior Class
Includes Two Boys
Well-Known In Butler
The graduation exercises of the
Montezuma high school which will be
held next Monday evening at 8
o'clock are of more than usual inter
est to local citizens as two members
of the senior class are well-known
in Butler. The students referred to
are Mr. Sydney Beeland, son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. R. Beeland, formerly of
this city, but for a number of years
residing in Montezuma; and Mr.
John Locke Sorrells, brother of Mrs.
B. H. Walker, of this city.
Each of these young men have
many relatives and friends here
whom they visit frequently during
vacation time and who will be in
terested to learn that they have
completed their high school courses
of study and are to receive as a re
ward a diploma of graduation,
NEPHEW OF BUTLER LADY
WILL GET DIPLOMA AT
TALBOTTON HIGH SCHOOL
Among the twenty-six members of
the senior class of Talbotton High
school we note with interest the
name of John Andy Smith, Jr.,who is
! honored as valedictorian of his class.
This young senior is a son of Hon.
land Mrs. John Andy Smith of Tal
botton, and a nephew of Mrs. Flor-
i ence Gord.v, of this city. John has
many friends here where lie has vis
ited quite often, who congratulate
him upon the event .of his approach
ing graduation which event takes
place tomorrow evening at the Tal
botton school auditorium.
LOST: Bar Pin two inches long.
Engraved on underside, “M-R Nov.
16th, 1916.” Return to Herald Ortice
for reward.
Sea-Going Yacht Rides
Through Butler On
Central of Ga. Car
A flat car covered with canvass
was traveling west Tuesday at noon
May 22. This unusual appearance at
tracted the attention of people living
near the railroad. Upon close in
spection it was discovered to be a
canvass cover protecting a perfect
sea-going yacht, too large to ply in
land waters. Two large propellers
could be seen and a cabin capacity
for approximately ten persons. Per
haps we shall hear later from the
maiden voyage of our fleeting visitor.
Baptismal Service
A beautiful and impressive bap
tismal service was held at the Butler
Baptist church last .night in which
four candidates for baptism were re
ceived into full membership of the
church. These were: Wanza Davis,
Luther Harris, Jr., Foy Cox and Al-
ver Irvin each of whom offered
themselves as candidates for baptism
during the recent series of revival
services conducted by Rev. J. E. Pate,
pastor of the local church, and in
which the pastor delivered an able
sermon at each service during the
series and in which the public mani
fested much interest as evidenced by
the large .congregations attending
each service, especially the evening
worship.
FIDDLERS’ CONVENTION
Don’t forget to come to the Fid
dler’s Convention at Charing Friday
(tomorrow) night, May 25th. All
fiddlers are invited to come and a
free supper will be served those who
-enter the contest. Everybody is in
vited to attend and enjoy the good
music. You may never have such an
opportunity as this again. You will
enjoy every minute of the program
and at the same time help a good
cause. An admission of 15c and 25c
will be charged the proceeds of which
will go for remodeling the Methodist
church building.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO THE PUBLIC
As the fishing season will re-open
at an early date and with it demands
beyond the limit of accomodation for
fishing and camping privileges at
what is generally known as McCants’
mill, the present owner, Mr. W. F.
Gray, wishes to advise the public that
in order to pay expenses for upkeep
and other protection a small rental
charge will be made for use of
camping quarters, including pavilion
as well as fiishing privileges and use
of boats. The public will please bear
this in mind and make necessary ar
rangements with Mr. Gray far
enough in advance so there may
be no disappointments.
Butler in generul, but Methodists
in particular, were caused to rejoice
exceedingly Sunday by the announce
ment of Rev. W. E. Hightower, pas
tor of the Methodist church, preced
ing his regulur eleven o’clock ser
mon, that the entire indebtedness in
curred by the erection ,of the hand
some church building some years ago
had been paid in full. Check for the
final amount of several hundred dol
lars was mailed Monday to the
Church Extension Board at Nash
ville, Tenn., and all notes and evi
dences of debts held by that board
are expected this week with the
proper cancellation thereon.
The new building was erected at a
cost of $22,000 and is one of the
most attractive to be found in any
city in Georgia the size of Butler.
There has been the most appre
ciative spirit of co-operation on the
part of the people of Butler in rais
ing the amount of the obligation.
Not only have the Methodists shown
their loyalty in the matter but other
denominations, and the other friends
of the church, have responded most
beautifully from start to finish in
subscribing to and otherwise aiding
in raising the amount due.
The next step is that looking for
ward to the dedication of the build
ing and for this purpose a committee
has been appointed by the pastor to
take the matter under advisement
and make report of plans to this ef
fect at as early date as possible.
Rare Plant Watched
With Daily Interest As
Persons familiar with the life and
character of that noble saint, Miss
Caddie Nc-isler, who passed on to her
heavenly reward some months ago,
will recall with interest her great
love of mother nature particularly
expressed in her love of flowers as
she excelled in their cultivation.
This fact is mentioned at this time
only for the purpose of calling to the
attention of the public that the enor
mous cactus that for many years oc
cupied prominent space in Miss Neis-
ler’s flower garden will, to the in
terest of hundreds of persons, blos
som for the first time within the next
week or so.
For a better botanical name the
plant is known as the century plant,
while some term it the Mexican
agave, supposed to bloom only once
in a hundred years. Just how old
this plant is none seem to know, but
of a certainty was removed to its
present location by Miss Neisler
about forty years ago at which time
it was of considerable size.
The stalk is about 18 inches in
circumference and 16 feet in height
and has grown to its present dimen
sion within the past few weeks. This
formation is within itself quite a
curiosity and is well worth seeing.
Mrs. Sara Harris and Miss Janie
Neisler, the present owners, extend a
codial invitation to the public to
come and see the plant anil particu
larly to see it while in bloom.
Former Prominent Butler
Negro Passes at Age of
96 At Buena Vista
From the Marion County Patriot:
Henry Spillars, ante-helium negro
died at his home here Saturday night
after an illness of several weeks.
He was 96 years old and was born
in Butler, but had been a resident of
Marion county for many years.
He was probably the oldest resi
dent in Marion county.
Mrs. Windham Reported
As Being Dangerously 111
As the Herald goes to press in
formation comes from the home of
Mr. J. J. Windham, Treasurer of
Taylor county, to the effect that Mrs.
Windham, who has been quite sick
for several weeks, has taken an un
favorable change in her condition
with grave fears as the probable re
sult. Mrs. Windham is .one of But
ler’s most beloved women and the
news of her critical illness will be a
source of sincere regret to her host
of warm friends.
MR. A. G. HICKS,
PROMINENT REY
NOLDS MAN, DIES
BORN IN MACON COUNTY BUT
HAD LIVED IN REYNOLDS
SINCE HIS MATURITY AND
WHERE HE WAS ACTIVE IN
RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL AND
SOCIAL AFFAIRS. ^
The death about midnight Satur
day of Mr. Albert Gray Hicks at his
home in Reynolds was an occasion of
the deepest sorrow to his large circle
of friends not only in TuyJor county
but throughout Georgia and other
states. Although Mr. Hicks had been
in failing health for some time hi*
condition was not considered serious
until a few days before his passing.
Mr. Hicks was a native of Macon
county, but had spent the greater
part of his life time in Reynolds
where he was connected with various
business enterprises. He was a man
or unusual intelligence and or.e of
the most capable bookkeepers in this
section of the state.* Possessing a
congenial personality and well de
veloped qualities of wit and repartee,
he easily made friends and was well
capacitated to entertain them. On
the more serious side he laid claim
to many of the stronger and finer
qualities of manhood and citizenship
and was a consistent member of the
Reynolds Methodist church, also of
the Burns Masonic Lodge. He will
be greatly missed by hundreds whe
knew and esteemed him.
Mr. Hicks was the son of the late
Judge and Mrs. W. R. Hicks and was
bom June 22, 1879. Upon arriving at
his majority he was married to Mis*
Emma Gober, of Commerce, at that
time a popular member of the facul
ty Reynolds high school and with
whom he lived most happily until
the time of his passing.
The remains were laid to rest ia
Hill Crest cemetery Sunday after
noon at 3:30 o’clock, the last tribute
of love and respect being paid by
the pastor of the deceased, Rev. J. N.
Shell, others taking part in the
obsiques being Rev. M. O. Williams,
of Louisville, Ga., a former pastor of
the Reynolds Methodist church, anil
Rev. Jas. A. Ivey, pastor of the local
Baptist church, the casket being cov
ered with exquisite flowers. G. rf.
Goddard being in charge of funeral
arrangements t wn_s assisted by the
following as pallbearers: Messrs R
A. Ricks, T. Whatley, H. C. Whatley
D. T. Montfort, F. M. Carson, L. T.
Barrow, E. H. Griffith and J C. New
som. A well arranged musical pro
gram was a fitting climax to the fu
neral service, this being in charge of
Mrs. A. M. Carter and assisted by
Mrs. B. W. Hinton, Miss Marion
Hodges, Mrs. Edgar Whatley. Mrs.
F. A. Ricks and Mrs. E. W. Hodges.
Surviving Mr. Hicks, besides hia
devoted and greatly bereaved wife,
are a number of near relatives and
an innumerable host of devoted
friends who mourn his death.
Mr. B. F. Kirksey,
Highly Esteemed Citizen,
Succumbs to Paralysis
A death which caused sorrow to a
wide circle i of relatives, friends and
acquaintances was that of Mr. B. F.
Kirksey, Sr., highly esteemed and
successful Taylor county farmer,
which occurred at the Kirksey home
five miles south-east of Butler Sun
day night following a short illness.
Just a few days previous to his death
Mr. Kirksey celebrated his 77th
birthday anniversary, the date of his
birth being May 18, 1867. He was a
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kirksey
and was a native of Florida, but
came to this county in early life.
He was quiet of manner, but cour
teous and affable at all times and
although he did not always manifest
openly his views, he was neverthe
less keenly interested in the affairs
of the nation, state, and county. He
was a member of the Crowell Metho
dist church, and in his religious,social
and civic activities he filled each
faithfully and well as these respon
sibilities developed upon him.
Surviving Mr. Kirksey are the fol-
lowng sons and daughters: Messrs-
R. C„ L. D„ A. B„ H J. and B F.,
Jr; Mrs. Minnie Mclnvale and Mrs.
Anna Bell Harmon, also three
brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services and interment
took place Monday afternoon, Rev. M.
T. Gaultney conducting the last sad
rites. The pallbearers wore Messrs
E. F. Bone, J. H. Harris, Otis Mott,
D. R. Theus. Floyd Jinks and G. N,
Taunton, Edwards Bros, funeral di
rectors.
GOVERNOR TALMADGE TO
DELIVER COMMENCEMENT
ADDRESS AT THOMASTON
Governor Eugene Taimadge will
deliver the commencement address at
R. E. Lee auditorium, Thomaston,
Monday evening, May 28. The pro
gram of graduation exercises will
begin at 8:00 o’clock.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AT
BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY
Sunday school begins at 9:45 a. m.
J. S. Green, Superintendent. Preach
ing at 11 a. m. by the pastor. The R.
Y. P. U’s meet at 7:00 p. m. Preach
ing service at 8:00 p. m.
The W. M. U. meets Monday p. m.
time and place to be announced.
Mid-week prayer service will be held
at the Methodist church Wednesday
evening at 8:00.
J. E. PATE, Pastor.